Twelve Ways of Seeing the World
Subtitled 'philosophies and archetypal worldviews for understanding human consciousness', this significant book makes an important contribution to the debate around the topic. It stems from…… Read More »
Category: Philosophy
Our Great Purpose
Adam Smith is better known for his book Wealth of Nations, but here the author reminds us of the importance of his other key work,…… Read More »
The Life and Philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe
Elizabeth Anscombe was one of four brilliant women philosophers who were contemporaries at Oxford just before the Second World War – with Iris Murdoch, Mary…… Read More »
On Patience
Part of my interest in this book emerges from my work in character and values education, where young people frequently identify patience as a quality…… Read More »
HAPPY
Derren Brown is largely known by his performances as a mentalist magician, so readers may be surprised by the contents of this book. It is…… Read More »
Selected Essays 1934-1943
I imagine that quite a number of readers will be familiar with the work of the great French philosopher Simone Weil (1909 – 1943) who…… Read More »
THE LETTERS OF MARSILIO FICINO
Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) of Florence epitomised the definition of the Renaissance man as philosopher, scholar, doctor, musician and priest. He translated the whole of Plato…… Read More »
SCIENCE AND ENLIGHTENMENT – Two great problems of learning
Nicholas Maxwell's book From Knowledge to Wisdom was first published in 1984, 35 years ago, and he has continued to propagate its basic argument with…… Read More »
The Bright and the Good
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Friedrich Nietzsche and European Nihilism
A relatively technical treatment of Nietzsche's thoughts on nihilism, including a history of the concept and its current influence, including its relationship to pessimism and…… Read More »