Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers
by David Edmonds and John Eidinow




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Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-327) and index.... (read more)

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Everything You Know about God Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Religion
by Russ Kick


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In the new mega-anthology from best-selling editor Russ Kick, more than fifty writers, reporters, and researchers invade the inner sanctum for an unrestrained look at the wild and wooly world of organized belief. Richard Dawkinsshows us the strange... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
by Samir Okasha


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What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with... (read more)

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Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God
by James A Connor


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In a major biography of Blaise Pascal, James Connor explores both the intellectual giant whose theory of probability paved the way for modernity and the devout religious mystic who dared apply probability to faith. A child prodigy, Pascal made essential... (read more)

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Philosophy as an Approach to the Spirit: An Introduction to the Fundamental Works of Rudolf Steiner
by Richard Seddon


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Richard Seddon's studies in moral sciences convinced him that Rudolf Steiner's resolution of the main problems of philosophy since Aristotle was correct. After a half century of subsequent work in anthroposophy, he saw the need for an introductory volume... (read more)

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Relax, You're Already Home
by Raymond Barnett


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Relax, You're Already Home explores how we can enrich our lives in modern America by incorporating simple habits discovered in the Taoist tradition. We don't have to dramatically reshape our lives or perform time-consuming rituals like meditation, kung... (read more)

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Philosophy 1: A Guide Through the Subject
by A C Grayling


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This is the best general book on philosophy for university students: not just an introduction, but a guide which will serve them throughout their studies. It is intended to orientate, assist, and stimulate the reader at every stage in the study of the... (read more)

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Socrates in Love: Philosophy for a Die-Hard Romantic
by Christophe Phillips


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"[Phillips takes] philosophy out of the ivory tower and into the street."—Los Angeles Times Christopher Phillips goes to the heart of philosophy and Socratic discourse to discover what we're all looking for: the kind of love that makes life... (read more)

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The Philosophy of William James
by Richard M Gale


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'This is an accessible introduction to the full range of the philosophy of William James. It portrays that philosophy as containing a deep division between a Promethean type of pragmatism and a passive mysticism. Richard Gale attempts to harmonize these... (read more)

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The City of Ladies (Penguin Great Ideas)
by Christine De Pizan


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The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguins Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of historys most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the... (read more)

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Truth: A Guide for the Baffled
by Simon Blackburn


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The author of the highly popular book Think, which Time magazine hailed as "the one book every smart person should read to understand, and even enjoy, the key questions of philosophy," Simon Blackburn is that rara avis--an eminent thinker who is able to... (read more)

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On Desire: Why We Want What We Want
by William B Irvine


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A married person falls deeply in love with someone else. A man of average income feels he cannot be truly happy unless he owns an expensive luxury car. A dieter has an irresistible craving for ice cream. Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted... (read more)

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Complex Knowledge
by Haridimos Tsoukas


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In this book, Haridimos Tsoukas, one of the most imaginative organization theorists of our time, examines the nature of knowledge in organizations, and how individuals and scholars approach the concept of knowledge. Tsoukas firstly looks at... (read more)

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Why Can't We Be Good?
by Jacob Needleman


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The professor of philosophy author of The American Soul offers insight into the inability of human beings to adopt the ethical, moral, and religious ideas imparted by the historical world, in a series of case studies that makes optimistic recommendations... (read more)

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There Where You Are Not: Wittgenstein's Wandering
by Alec Finlay


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There Where You Are Not illuminates Wittgenstein's life-long search for his vocation, for his place in the world. A biographical collage by Michael Nedo, a photographic sketch by Guy Moreton, and a poetic album by Alec Finlay illustrate Wittgenstein's... (read more)

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The Moral Demands of Affluence
by Garrett Cullity


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How much are we morally required to do to help people who are much worse off than us? Philosophers have often raised this question in assessing the plausibility of particular moral theories. But it is a pressing question whatever one's moral outlook. Any... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #99: Atheism: A Very Short Introduction
by Julian Baggini


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Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief which is characterised by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. Atheism: A Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround... (read more)

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Philosophy and Social Hope
by Richard Rorty


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An introduction to Richard Rorty, a provocative figure in recent philosophical, literary and cultural debate. The book includes his most influential work along with some more polemical and less strictly philosophical essays in a summary of his central... (read more)

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