The Life Fantastic: Myth, History, Pop and Folklore in the Making of Western Culture by Noa Menhaim
$50.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
Explore the sprawling network of culture to discover the incredible ways in which ideas connect to shape the world we see today.These mind-blowing essays dig down to the roots of stories, myths and literary genres, travelling from art to politics to history to folklore, and from high to popular culture ...Show more
The Little Book of Buddhism by Georgina-Kate Adams
$21.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Little Book Of Ser.
This pocket-sized introduction provides an accessible and engaging overview of Buddhism, including its origins, worldview and key figures. Who was the Buddha? What's the difference between enlightenment and awakening? Do Buddhists believe in God? Discover all this and more with this beginner's guid ...Show more
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
$48.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
Discover the most important ideas in philosophy and the individuals behind them Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philo ...Show more
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: Popular Penguins by Andy Warhol
$13.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Popular Penguins Ser. | Reading Level: very good
A loosely formed autobiography by Andy Warhol, told with his trademark blend of irony and detachment In The Philosophy of Andy Warhol--which, with the subtitle "(From A to B and Back Again)," is less a memoir than a collection of riffs and reflections--he talks about love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, ...Show more
The Power of Ideas Words of Faith and Wisdom by Jonathan Sacks
$29.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
'One of the world's great voices for moral, spiritual, and historical awareness and for global peace' - The John Templeton Foundation 'One of the great moral thinkers of our time' - Robert D. Putnam, author of Bowling Alone With a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales Following his death in Nov ...Show more
The Power of Ideas: Words of Faith and Wisdom by Jonathan Sacks
$37.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
'The choice with which humankind is faced is between the idea of power and the power of ideas.'From his appointment as Chief Rabbi in 1991, through to his death in November 2020, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks made an incalculable contribution not just to the religious life of the Jewish community but to the ...Show more
The Symposium by Plato
$13.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Penguin Great Ideas | Reading Level: very good
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you t ...Show more
The Word - On the Translation of the Bible by John Barton
$30.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A History of the Bible, this is the story of how the Bible has been translated, and why it matters The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of the history of Ju ...Show more
Under the Banner of Heaven (TV Tie-In) by Jon Krakauer
$27.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
True crime in the American heartland. Under the Banner of Heaven is a riveting account of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets, from the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air.Brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Jon Krakauer's investigation into ...Show more
What's the Point of Philosophy? by .
$37.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
Readers aged 9-12 will discover the wonders of philosophy in this highly illustrated, practical introduction to the subjectTravel down the road of wisdom to discover how to think about a series of philosophical problems, how to defend your opinions on them, and how to evaluate the opinions of others.Why ...Show more
Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment by Robert Wright
$29.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy and Religion
From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer--and the reason we make ...Show more