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Paperback. Most of us think we are about 15 per cent cleverer, more attractive and better drivers than others think we are. Drawing on insights from philosophy, psychology and literature, this work explores the implications for living well in the shadow of Kant's humbling thought that "out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made". Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844651511
ISBN
9781844651511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 44.09

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 207 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472567260
ISBN
9781472567260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Michaud, Nicolas. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Open Court
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812699197
ISBN
9780812699197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 17.77

Paperback. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244. Series: Art of Living. 176 pages. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight: 244.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844652549
ISBN
9781844652549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 45.22

Paperback. Originally published as "The Duck that Won the Lottery", this companion volume to "The Pig That Wants To Be Eaten" provides another rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating and entertaining capsules of philosophy. It focuses on the bad argumentative moves people use all the time, in politics, the media and everyday life. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847080837
ISBN
9781847080837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.69

Paperback. Famous throughout the world, the "Doctor Who" series is the longest-running sci-fi TV show in history. This title covers such topics as: the Doctor's philosophy of science, the ethics of a universe with millions of intelligent species, what makes one life-form more important than another, whether time travellers can change history, and more. Editor(s): Lewis, Courtland; Smithka, Paula J. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812696882
ISBN
9780812696882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 17.32

Paperback. Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping. Confronting this problem, the author shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781783350513
ISBN
9781783350513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.60

Hardback. Offers practical tools for cutting through the claptrap and unravelling the spin - tackling propaganda, the psychology of deception, pseudo-news, bogus science, the weird cult of 'Aids reappraisal', and numerous conspiracy theories (including the one about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848310148
ISBN
9781848310148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.42

Paperback. Philosophy was invented by pagans. But is there a pagan philosophy? Yes, there is, and this book explains it. Num Pages: 313 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780993171
ISBN
9781780993171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.98

Paperback. A witty insight into the contentment that can be found by rediscovering the joys of everyday things. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849839136
ISBN
9781849839136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.39

Paperback. Argues that our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Through encounters with actors, activists, designers, undercover journalists, bankers and neuroscientists, the author sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846043857
ISBN
9781846043857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. This book is a study of enjoyment and of the enjoyment of studying. It asks what enjoyment says about us and what we say about enjoyment, and why. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 106.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785351556
ISBN
9781785351556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.00

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and hedonism. Wilson explains the philosophical and scientific ideas of Epicurus and his followers and the legacy of Epicureanism on later European thought. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199688326
ISBN
9780199688326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: APF; HPX; HRA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Trine Day
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634240772
ISBN
9781634240772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.44

Paperback. With an introduction by Sheila Heti. A unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind. Series: Picador Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447275329
ISBN
9781447275329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.79

Hardback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 224 x 33. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691172477
ISBN
9780691172477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. One of the most powerful voices in contemporary French philosophy explodes the facile assumptions behind the recent ethical turn. Series: Radical Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781680186
ISBN
9781781680186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.91

Paperback. What is a good life, and how is it related to a happy one? What are virtues, and how do they affect the nature of friendships? Ethicists Gregory Beabout and Mike Hannis describe various approaches, ancient and modern, to those timeless questions: "What kind of person am I?" and "What should I do?" Series: Wooden Books. Num Pages: 58 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Wooden Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263937
ISBN
9781904263937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.01

Paperback. An Event can be an occurrence that shatters ordinary life, a radical political rupture, a transformation of reality, a religious belief, the rise of a new art form, or an intense experience such as falling in love. This book examines the new and highly-contested concept of Event. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; HRA; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 111 x 13. Weight in Grams: 146.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Publication date
2014
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846146268
ISBN
9781846146268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. A humorous and philosophical trip through life from the Sunday Times bestselling author Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749327
ISBN
9781780749327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.00

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