Western Philosophy

The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of historys greatest thinkers and showing us how eachfrom Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoiroffers practical and spiritual lessons for todays unsettled times.

A thought-provoking introduction to philosophy; spanning the history of thought in 40 key ideas. Philosophy is a discipline committed to helping us live wiser and less sorrowful lives.

A selection of writings from some of the most iconic Stoics to guide and inspire a more mindful perspective

Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, hu

The former Bishop of Edinburgh returns with a history of the universe and the ways we try to make meaning of it, and in the process takes a personal journey into his own beliefs.Waiting for the Last BusandLeaving Alexandriawere bothSunday Times bestsellers; the latter won the PEN/Ackerley Prize and was shortlisted for the Or

The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers

The ultimate mental fitness program (David Heinemeier Hansson, coauthor of Rework), The Stoic Challenge teaches us how to respond to the challenges of our increasingly unpredictable age.