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Simulations
$13.95 Read moreBaudrillard’s bewildering thesis, a bold extrapolation on Ferdinand de Saussure’s general theory of general linguistics, is in fact a clinical vision of contemporary consumer societies where signs don… [more below]
- Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents
- Author: Baudrillard, Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 01 1983
- ISBN10: 0936756020
- Language: English
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On Happiness: Gilded Pocket Edition
$12.99 Add to cart- Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
- Author: Epicurus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 1398866199
- Language: English
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The Republic: Gilded Pocket Edition
$12.99 Read moreThis handsome collector’s edition presents Plato’s classic philosophical work, The Republic, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.
The Republic is one of the earliest political treatis- Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
- Author: Plato
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: February 24 2026
- ISBN10: 1398851450
- Language: English
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General Semantics Seminar 1937
$12.00 Add to cartThis book is based on a transcript of 14 lectures given by Alfred Korzybski at Olivet College in 1937. This 4th Edition has a newly added Foreword and Index by Corey Anton. General Semantics Seminar 1
- Author: Korzybski, Alfred
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1970164298
- Language: English
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La Sabidur?a Es La Recompensa / Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat.
$21.95 Add to cartCORAJE. DISCIPLINA. JUSTICIA. SABIDUR?A.
Sabidur?a. Es imposible actuar bien sin ella. Es imposible vivir bien sin ella. Sin embargo, la sabidur?a es una virtud esquiva, y no existe una gu?a definitiv- Author: Holiday, Ryan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 6073866747
- Language: Spanish
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The Language Animal: The Full Shape of the Human Linguistic Capacity
$27.95 Add to cart“We have been given a powerful and often uplifting vision of what it is to be truly human.” –John Cottingham, The Tablet
In seminal works ranging from Sources of the Self to A Secular Age, Charles T- Author: Taylor, Charles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: March 10 2026
- ISBN10: 067430358X
- Language: English
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The Book of Stoicism: Essential Writings on Stoic Philosophy
$20.00 Read moreA timeless anthology of Stoic wisdom illuminating the enduring power of resilience, reason, and virtue
The Book of Stoicism is a curated collection of seminal writings that delve into the heart of Sto- Author: Hall, Manly P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: August 11 2026
- ISBN10: 1250437539
- Language: English
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How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic: The Power of Doubt in a Meaningful Life–Lessons from Cicero’s Philosophy
$32.00 Add to cartCelebrated CUNY philosopher Massimo Pigliucci investigates the practical applications of Cicero’s skepticism, weaving together ancient wisdom, personal narrative, and practical insights to help reader… [more below]
- Author: Pigliucci, Massimo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 9798217179671
- Language: English
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How to Compete: An Ancient Guide to the Virtues of Sports
$18.95 Add to cartAn energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros–and cons–of athletics, fitness, and competition
Sports and philosophy went hand in- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Lucian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 24 2026
- ISBN10: 0691281408
- Language: English
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How to Live: An Ancient Guide to a Happy Life
$18.95 Add to cartA vivid new translation in which the Stoic philosopher argues that virtue is the only path to contentment
Why are so many people unhappy when happiness can be attained by anyone who simply lives virtu- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Seneca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 0691255229
- Language: English
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Meditaciones (Edaf)
$8.95 Read moreA collection of personal writings covering an array of topics. Marcus delves into spiritual reflections and exercises, which he developed as a leader, in his struggled to understand himself and make s… [more below]
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 15 2021
- ISBN10: 8441440271
- Language: Spanish
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When I Am Playing with My Cat, How Do I Know That She Is Not Playing with Me?: Montaigne and Being in Touch with Life
$24.00 Add to cartA celebration of Montaigne, the most enjoyable and yet profound of all Renaissance writers.
In the year 1570, at the age of thirty-seven, Michel de Montaigne gave up his job as a magistrate and retire- Author: Frampton, Saul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 17 2012
- ISBN10: 0307278654
- Language: English
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The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$21.99 Add to cart- Series: DK Big Ideas
- Author: Dk
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0593847040
- Language: English
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Selected Essays
$13.95 Add to cartIn his writings, David Hume set out to bridge the gap between the learned world of the academy and the marketplace of polite society. This collection, drawing largely on his Essays Mortal, Political, … [more below]
- Series: Oxford World’s Classics (Paperback)
- Author: Hume, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: August 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0199540306
- Language: English
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
$32.00 Add to cart“This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history’s greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing exce
- Author: Robertson, Donald J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 02 2019
- ISBN10: 1250196620
- Language: English
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The Book of Dead Philosophers
$21.00 Add to cartIn this collection of brief lives (and deaths) of nearly two hundred of the world’s greatest thinkers, noted philosopher Simon Critchley creates a register of mortality that is tragic, amusing, absurd
- Author: Critchley, Simon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: February 10 2009
- ISBN10: 0307390438
- Language: English
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How to Travel: An Ancient Guide for the Modern Tourist
$18.95 Add to cartA transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery–from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to India
At long last, a travel guide t- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Herodotus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 0691259062
- Language: English
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How to Be Stoic: An Ancient Guide to Keeping Calm
$18.95 Add to cartAn inviting new translation of essential selections from Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, distilling the timeless wisdom of one of Stoicism’s most influential works
How do you keep calm when the world s- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Author: Aurelius, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 0691244650
- Language: English
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The Enchiridion (Deluxe, Hardbound Edition)
$9.99 Add to cartThe Enchiridion, a manual of Stoic philosophy, is a collection of Greek philosopher Epictetus’s teachings and a valuable tool for living a more peaceful, productive life.
- Informal, practical, and clear
- Author:
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2026
- ISBN10: 144134781X
- Language: English
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A Singular Modernity
$21.95 Add to cartThe concepts of modernity and modernism are amongst the most controversial and vigorously debated in contemporary philosophy and cultural theory. In this intervention, Fredric Jameson–perhaps the mos… [more below]
- Series: Radical Thinkers
- Author: Jameson, Fredric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 16 2013
- ISBN10: 1781680221
- Language: English
