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Siri Hustvedt recommended Fragments in Books (curated)

 
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Heraclitus | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences, Romance
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"No one can agree about what Heraclitus actually meant or how to characterize his philosophy. This is promising for desert island reading because I could spend hours puzzling over just one of riddles."

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Philosophy raises fundamental questions about the world around us and how we should live our lives.

Fortunately, a range of popular books now available mean you too can grapple with some of these issues.

Philosopher and author Nigel Warburton picks his favourite philosophy books of 2016.


The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything

The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything

Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In order to 'think big' we must first think...

Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, and Justice

Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, and Justice

Martha C. Nussbaum

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We live in a culture of apology and forgiveness. But while there are a few thinkers who are critical...


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The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy

The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy

Anthony Gottlieb

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Western philosophy is now two and a half millennia old, but much of it came in just two staccato...


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Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter

Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter

Peter Singer

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Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its...


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At the Existentialist Cafe: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails

At the Existentialist Cafe: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails

Sarah Bakewell

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Paris, near the turn of 1932-3. Three young friends meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz...

     
     
    The Gralien Report

    The Gralien Report

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    The Gralien Report Podcast is the official program of writer and researcher Micah Hanks, featuring...

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Robert Iger recommended The Second Mountain in Books (curated)

 
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The Second Mountain
David Brooks | 2020 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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"The New York Times political columnist turns to moral philosophy, exploring his own quest for meaning in life, and discovering the importance of committing to things like a vocation, a family, and a community."

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