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A modern understanding of the world is unthinkable without science, but what exactly is it? What does it mean to say that something is 'scientific'? H...
The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or t...
While philosophy can enlighten, it can also mislead and delude. As Descartes observed, 'The greatest souls are capable of the greatest vices as well a...
Do-It-Yourself Descartes . . . and more Teach Yourself Philosophy explores the key philosophical thinkers, arguments, and works that have shaped our s...
'Who am I?' In a world where randomness and chance make life transient and unpredictable, religion, psychology and philosophy have all tried, in their...
The Philosopher's Beach Book invites you to relax and think; to wiggle your toes in the sand (literally or metaphorically) and reflect on the meaning ...
Learn the thoughts behind the world's religions How does religion relate to morality? Should religions be judged according to the behavior of their ad...
What is your mind? How is it related to your body? What is the effect of artificial intelligence and information technology? These and many other issu...
Big Ideas Simply Explained
Learn about the primal beliefs to the world's great faiths in The Religions Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky t...
Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime! In just one week, this accessible book will give you knowledge to last forever. End of chapter summaries and...
Making Sense of the Morals of Everyday Living
We all face questions on an almost daily basis related to truth and post-truth, particularly in the political sphere, terrorism, globalization, immigr...
From the exotic images of sexual Tantra to the simple precision of Zen, from the moral precepts of Confucianism to the rich array of Hindu ideas and l...
Understand Political Philosophy is an in-depth guide to the philosophers and political ideas who have shaped our society. Quickly and easily get to gr...
The Ideas That Shape Our World and How To Use Them
Philosophy For Life is the definitive introduction to the history of Western thought, but more than that, it is a toolkit for using philosophy in your...
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Want to know about ethics but short of time and unsure where to begin? Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get yo...
Here is an accessible yet comprehensive review of the people and ideas that have shaped cultures through the centuries. Author Mel Thompson identifies...
This book is the essential introduction to the history of Western thought. Covering all the key thinkers, both ancient and modern, and all the major b...
This book is for anyone wanting to understand what religion is really about. Exploring all the key principles upon which religion is based and setting...
From Plato's cave to Dennett's emergent systems, Teach Yourself Philosophy of Mind explores more than two millennia of thought on the knottiest of all...
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World Religions in Maps and Notes
An atlas examining, in text, maps, and illustrations, seven major belief systems of the world. Includes Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Isl...
Tokyo is a city of contrasts and contradictions in which East coexists with West; modernity thrives amidst age-old traditions and orderliness prevails...
Teach Yourself Ethics Fourth Edition brings this ever-popular title within the Teach Yourself series fully up-to-date. Accessible and jargon-free this...
Is this the right book for me? An accessible introduction to ethics Whether you're a student studying philosophy at any level, or simply want to gain ...
The third edition of Ethical Theory has been updated in line with the revised A level specification requirements. It provides an essential background ...
An in-depth guide to all the key political philosophers and their ideas....
An accessible introduction to the central questions in Western philosophy and how the major philosophers have explored them. What can we know for cert...
This book offers an introduction to key topics in the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. The first two editions, published by Hodder Education, served...
Find out the thinking behind modern thinking Understand Philosophy is the essential introduction to the history of Western thought. Covering all the k...
A guide to the wisdom and traditions of thought of India and the Far East
Teach Yourself Eastern Philosophy examines key ideas that developed within the ancient civilisations of India and China. It presents a range of philos...
Is this the right book for me? This book is for anyone wanting to understand what religion is really about. Exploring all the key principles upon whic...
Understand political philosophy without help from a pundit Teach Yourself Political Philosophy is a fascinating guide to the principles upon which our...
This is a book about political risk. My definition of a political risk is an action or an inaction by a government which has an adverse impact. This i...
Teach Yourself Political Philosophy brings key political concepts and theories to life by referring to current political issues and dilemmas....
Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas: Buddhism presents readers with an accessible introduction to the religion and philosophy of Buddhism....
Does God exist? Do miracles happen? Should we take religious languages seriously? These are just some of the questions examined in this book and they ...