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“prof ac grayling”

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  • The Form of Things

    Essays on Life, Ideas and Liberty

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    The bestseller from our pre-eminent philosopher, A.C. Grayling'Grief and loneliness, depression, despair and failure - those things are the common human lot at least at times in all our lives'.Yet it is philosophy which, while not providing an answer to these problems, can enable us to prepare for them, and create strategies with which to deal with them. It is only through reflecting upon the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Meaning of Things

    Applying Philosophy to life

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the UK.Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered so a degree of philosophical insight into the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Reason of Things

    Living with Philosophy

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    The follow-up to THE MEANING OF THINGS which continues A.C. Grayling's philosophical journey through lifeThe most important question we can ask ourselves is: what kind of life is the best? This is the same as asking: How does one give meaning to one's life? How can one justify one's existence and make it worthwhile?How does one make experience valuable, and keep growing and learning in the process ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Mystery of Things

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    Following the huge success of THE MEANING OF THINGS and THE REASON OF THINGS, a third collection of bestselling essays from Britain's top philosopher.'Human genius has done much, and promises much, in the way of removing the mystery from many things in our world; at the same time it recognises and honours the mystery in things too.'In this collection A.C. Grayling extends the range of his previous ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Heart of Things

    Applying Philosophy to the 21st Century

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. GraylingEveryone wishes to live a life that is satisfying and fulfilling, in which there is achievement and pleasure, and which has the respect of people one, in turn, respects. And one of the fundamentals to living such a life is to reflect on the choices we make.In this new collection, A.C. ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Choice Of Hercules

    Pleasure, Duty And The Good Life In The 21st Century

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    Duty or Pleasure? This was the legendary choice which faced Hercules and which pre-eminent philosopher A.C. Grayling uses as the starting point of this masterful book.He shows us how much more people can understand about themselves and their world by reflecting on today's moral challenges. Above all, he explores the idea that certain demands and certain pleasures are necessary, not just because of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • What is Good?

    The Search for the Best Way to Live

    by Prof A.C. Grayling ...
    A.C. Grayling answers the most important question - How do we live a good life?One of the most fundamental questions in our life is to find out what we value - what principles we want to live by and which codes we will use to guide our behaviour. Most of us want to live a good life. But what, in today's secular society, does 'good' actually mean?To classical Greeks, the acquisition of knowledge, ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • The Art of Always Being Right

    The 38 Subtle Ways of Persuation

    by A. C. Grayling ...
    'Beware who you give this book to.' Financial Times 'I recommend that you keep this delightful essay at your side.' Observer 'Dryly witty essay' Alain de Botton, Sunday Telegraph We all sit through meetings with that one person who seems to be able to persuade everyone. What is their secret? Are they more gifted than we are? Or is it just that they are very skilled in the art of persuation? That ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ideas That Matter

    The Concepts That Shape the 21st Century

    by A. C. Grayling ...
    Ideas can, and do, change the world. Just as Marxism, existentialism, and feminism shaped the last century, so fundamentalism, globalization, and bioethics are transforming our world now. In Ideas that Matter, renowned philosopher A.C. Grayling provides a personal dictionary of the ideas that will shape our world in the decades to come. With customary wit, fire, and erudition, Grayling ranges ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • To Set Prometheus Free

    Essays on Religion, Reason and Humanity

    by Professor A. C. Grayling ...
    Series series Oberon Masters Series
    In 2007 Anthony Grayling wrote Against All Gods, a collection of polemical essays attacking religion. Now in To Set Prometheus Free he develops those themes more comprehensively, unpicking the claims and arguments of religious apologists, summarising the views of his fellow secularist (Bertrand Russell in particular detailing the controversy over 'Intelligent Design' and outlining his personal, ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Humanism: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Stephen Law ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Religion is currently gaining a much higher profile. The number of faith schools is increasingly, and religious points of view are being aired more frequently in the media. As religion's profile rises, those who reject religion, including humanists, often find themselves misunderstood, and occasionally misrepresented.Stephen Law explores how humanism uses science and reason to make sense of the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Friendship

    by A. C. Grayling ...

    $20.99 USD