Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters (Kyabgon Traleg)(Paperback)

Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters (Kyabgon Traleg)(Paperback)

A master of Tibetan Buddhism cuts through prevalent misconceptions around karma and rebirth to get to the root cause of our suffering--and how we can end it The Buddha's teaching on karma (literally, 'action') is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts

Desire: Why It Matters (Kyabgon Traleg)(Paperback)

Traleg Kyabgon discusses the notion of desire from Buddhist and other perspectives. He reviews commonly held beliefs of desire that are often misguided and can be diametrically opposed. There is the belief that desire is an important human experience that is natural, which leads to happiness and

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Fox Dan)(Paperback / softback)

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own experiences growing up and working at the more radical edges of the arts, this book is a timely defence of pretentiousness as a necessity for innovation and

A Call Less Ordinary: Why Your Purpose Matters (Wilson Rich)(Paperback)

What is my calling? What is my purpose in life? And how do I pursue it once I know what it is?Rich Wilson, in A Call Less Ordinary, aims to help you answer those life changing questions.Embracing God's calling is not easy, but it is the most fulfilling thing you can do with your life. And yet,

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? (An Kyung)(Paperback)

What is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? Who is it for? And why is it so expensive?From museums and the art market to biennials and the next big thing, Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding artspeak, explaining what

Freemasonry for Beginners (Lomas Robert)(Paperback)

Many people have heard of Freemasonry, but few have any idea what it is, what it does, or why it exists. Freemasonry is not a religion, but rather a spiritual self-help society whose declared purpose is to help members become better citizens, and it has a strong track record of doing just that

On What Matters, Volume 1 (Parfit Derek)(Paperback)

On What Matters is a major work in moral philosophy. It is the long-awaited follow-up to Derek Parfit's 1984 book Reasons and Persons, one of the landmarks of twentieth-century philosophy. In this first volume Parfit presents a powerful new treatment of reasons and rationality, and a critical

Goliath - Why the West Isn't Winning. And What We Must Do About It. (McFate Sean)(Paperback / softback)

Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do about It Now (Burka Jane)(Paperback)

The League of Super Feminists (Malle Mirion)(Pevná vazba)

This hilarious and helpful primer on feminism teaches young readers what it is and why it matters The League of Superfeminists is an energetic, fierce, and disruptive comic wherein cartoonist Mirion Malle guides young readers through some of the central tenets of feminism. Issues of consent,

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters (Richter Sandra L.)(Paperback)

Sustainability: What It Is and How to Measure It (Hedstrom Gilbert S.)(Paperback)

Sustainability: What It Is and How to Measure It is a succinct business-focused summary of how to think about the risks and opportunities associated with sustainability. The author discusses his proprietary framework, The Corporate Sustainability Scorecard TM C-suite rating system, that has been

On Humanism (Norman Richard)(Paperback)

What is humanism and why does it matter? Is there any doctrine every humanist must hold? If it rejects religion, what does it offer in its place? Have the twentieth century's crimes against humanity spelled the end for humanism?On Humanism is a timely and powerfully argued philosophical defence of

Why Food Matters: Critical Debates in Food Studies (Caldwell Melissa)(Paperback)

What is food and why does it matter? Bringing together the most innovative, cutting-edge scholarship and debates, this reader provides an excellent introduction to the rapidly growing discipline of food studies. Covering a wide range of theoretical perspectives and disciplinary approaches, it

On What Matters: Volume Two (Parfit Derek)(Pevná vazba)

On What Matters is a major work in moral philosophy. It is the long-awaited follow-up to Derek Parfit's 1984 book Reasons and Persons, one of the landmarks of twentieth-century philosophy. Parfit now presents a powerful new treatment of reasons, rationality, and normativity, and a critical

Dirty Biology: The X-Rated Story of Sex (Grasset Leo)(Paperback)

What is sex? Has it always existed? What purpose does it serve? Why are there penises and vaginas? These questions are at the very core of Dirty Biology, an erudite (and hilarious) graphic novel that aims to teach you everything you wanted to know about sex--and then some.'Sex' can mean a number of

Wood (Colich Abby (Editor))(Paperback / softback)

Wood explores what wood is, where it comes from, how it's made, what its properties are, and what it is used

Rock (Colich Abby (Editor))(Paperback / softback)

Rock explores what rock is, where it comes from, how it's made, what its properties are, and what it is used

Meaning in Life and Why It Matters (Wolf Susan)(Paperback)

A fresh reflection on what makes life meaningful Most people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-interested or the moral. According to Susan Wolf, however, much of what motivates us does not

What Is Posthumanism? (Wolfe Cary)(Paperback)

What does it mean to think beyond humanism? Is it possible to craft a mode of philosophy, ethics, and interpretation that rejects the classic humanist divisions of self and other, mind and body, society and nature, human and animal, organic and technological? Can a new kind of

Fascism (Passmore Kevin)(Paperback)

What is fascism? Is it revolutionary? Or is it reactionary? Can it be both? Fascism is notoriously hard to define. How do we make sense of an ideology that appeals to streetfighters and intellectuals alike? That calls for a return to tradition while maintaining a fascination with technology? And

Language Wars (Hitchings Henry)(Paperback / softback)

What really is correctness? Why do people care so much about it? What is at stake in the quarrel about good and bad

Right Body for You (Douglas Gary M.)(Paperback)

What would it be like to begin enjoying your body no matter what size, shape, age or fitness? Isn't it time to stop the patterns and habits with your body that keep you stuck? Is your body an ease or burden? This is a very different perspective about bodies and your ability to change yours. It