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Even if we don't believe that Jesus was the son of God, we tend to think he was a great moral teacher. But was he? And how closely do idealised values such as our love of the family, helping the needy, and the importance of... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
From popular introductions to biographies and television programmes, philosophy is everywhere. Many people even want to be philosophers, usually in the café or the pub. But what do real philosophers do? What are the big... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
An urgent defense of reason, the essential method for resolving -- or even discussing -- divisive issues: "A timely masterpiece." -- Patricia S. Churchland, author of Touching a Nerve Reason, long held as the highest human... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
"Secular-minded readers seeking an alternative to The Purpose-Driven Life have an excellent starting point here." -- Publishers Weekly For readers who are serious about confronting the big issues in life -- but are turned... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
This study of an ordinary town in Northern England is "a thoughtful, sympathetic portrait of white working-class life... essential reading" (Guardian). What do the English think? Every country has a dominant set of... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Do we have free will? It's a question that has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries and feeds into numerous political, social, and personal concerns. Are we products of our culture, or free agents within it... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
This companion volume to The Pig That Wants To Be Eaten provides another rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating and entertaining capsules of philosophy. This time the focus is on the bad argumentative moves people use... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
A full-colour illustrated tour through philosophy's most famous - and most mind-bending - ideas I Think Therefore I Am, Existentialism, Dialectical Materialism? The Socratic Method and Deconstruction? Sure, you know what... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
The Ethics Toolkit provides an accessible and engaging compendium of concepts, theories, and strategies that encourage students and advanced readers to think critically about ethics so that they can engage intelligently in... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
What is the meaning of life? It is a question that has intrigued the great philosophers--and has been hilariously lampooned by Monty Python. Indeed, the whole idea strikes many of us as vaguely pompous, a little absurd. Is... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
What is the meaning of life? It is a question that has intrigued the great philosophers--and has been hilariously lampooned by Monty Python. Indeed, the whole idea strikes many of us as vaguely pompous, a little absurd. Is... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
How we eat, farm and shop for food is not only a matter of taste. Our choices regarding what we eat involve every essential aspect of our human nature: the animal, the sensuous, the social, the cultural, the creative, the... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Based on their Financial Times Weekend column, philosopher Julian Baggini and his psychotherapist partner Antonia Macaro offer intriguing answers to life's questions. Can infidelity be good for you? What does it mean to stay... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophers David Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is... See More
As politics slides toward impulsivity, and outrage bests rationality, how can philosophy help us critically engage with the world? How to Think Like A Philosopher is a revelatory exploration of the methods, tenets and... See More
Following on from the success of the first edition of What Philosophers Think, this second edition brings together a collection of interviews with some of the world's most important and influential philosophers and... See More
How should I live? What is my purpose? Can I find happiness? Ever felt as though life would be simpler if it came with an instruction manual? There are no easy answers to the big questions. And life does not follow a... See More
Education & Reference
A philosopher takes a second look at sayings, proverbs, and bits of homespun wisdom: "Every society needs its guardian of good sense: Baggini is ours." -- The Financial Times These short, stimulating, and entertaining... See More
Humour
Is your brain ready for a thorough philosophical health check? Really, it won't hurt a bit... Is what you believe coherent and consistent? Or is it a jumble of contradictions? If you could design yourself a God, what would... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
How did we find ourselves in a "post-truth" world of "alternative facts"? And can we get out of it? A Short History of Truth sets out to answer these questions by looking at the complex history of truth and falsehood. It... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
'The Big Questions' series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. In 'The Big Questions: Ethics' Julian Baggini, one... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
*SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'There to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' Observer In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
A new edition of the bestselling guide to the study of philosophy: the ideal intellectual 'toolkit' for sharpening analytical skills and building philosophical acuity Whether used as a guide to basic principles or a... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Are you still the person who lived fifteen, ten or five years ago? Fifteen, ten or five minutes ago? Can you plan for your retirement if the you of thirty years hence is in some sense a different person? What and who is the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Atheism is often considered to be a negative or pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. This Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Martin Luther King y Nelson Mandela propiciaron cambios que empezaron con la queja de que el status quo estaba equivocado y tenía que cambiar. Las quejas han hecho avanzar a la sociedad y han llevado a la abolición de la... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Is it right to eat a pig that wants to be eaten? Are you really reading this book cover, or are you in a simulation? If God is all-powerful, could he create a square circle? Here are 100 of the most intriguing thought... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
Cognition Switch: An Artefact for the Transmission of New Ideas Issue #5: April 2019 Featuring Ideas by: Michael Strauss, Ed Simon, Raja Halwani, Robert Noggle, Archie Brown, Michael Robertson, Nancy Weiss Malkiel, Peter... See More
Politics & Social Sciences
This joint-authored pamphlet is the product of the BHA's Humanist Philosophers' Group. The essay considers the issues of state paternalism, and paternalism towards children and adults; setting out arguments both for and... See More
Education & Reference
The Humanist Philosophers Group explore the historical background to religious schools and systematically details the philosophical arguments against them. See More