Philosophy
Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world
A powerful new account of what a group of nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American activists, intellectuals, and artists can teach us about democracy
From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein’s Poker, an entertaining and illuminating biography of a brilliant philosopher who tried to rescue morality from nihilism
A provocative case for the inherently political nature of language
A philosopher explores the transformative role of wonder and awe in an uncertain world
How all philosophical explanations of human consciousness and the fundamental structure of the cosmos are bizarre—and why that’s a good thing
Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously
How philosophy can teach us to be less anxious about being anxious by understanding that it’s an essential part of being human
A philosopher examines the complicated phenomenon of gaslighting
A philosopher’s personal meditation on how painful emotions can reveal truths about what it means to be truly human
What Thoreau can teach us about working—why we do it, what it does to us, and how we can make it more meaningful
An investigation of what it means to have children—morally, philosophically and emotionally
Why human nature is an aesthetic phenomenon—and why we need art and philosophy to understand ourselves
A constitutionalist reading of Plato’s political thought
A major new account of the state and its importance by a leading political philosopher
An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them
How you can learn to focus like a monk without living like one
A sophisticated, original introduction to the philosophy of mathematics from one of its leading thinkers
A sophisticated and original introduction to the philosophy of quantum mechanics from one of the world’s leading philosophers of physics
An essential introduction to the philosophy of biology
A new account of the relevance of Hegel’s ideas for today’s world, countering the postwar anti-Hegel "insurgency"
The unlikely story of how Americans canonized Adam Smith as the patron saint of free markets
An innovative argument that vindicates our normative commitment to basic equality, synthesising philosophy, history, and psychology
An evolutionary case for the existence of free will
An invaluable reflection on the essence of liberal democracy—and an ideal introduction to the work of political philosopher Raymond Aron
A provocative defense of a forgotten Chinese approach to identity and difference
A spellbinding look at the philosophical and moral implications of animal dreaming
An original deep history of the internet that tells the story of the centuries-old utopian dreams behind it—and explains why they have died today
Why you don’t have a self—and why that’s a good thing
A groundbreaking account of the origin and place of meaning in the earthly biosphere
Tracing the origins of modern political thought through three sets of arguments over history, morality, and freedom
The second volume in a landmark commentary on an important and influential work of ancient philosophy
Why we should take Bernard Mandeville seriously as a philosopher
A sweeping history of libertarian thought, from radical anarchists to conservative defenders of the status quo
A short guide to living well by understanding better what you really value—and what to do when your goals conflict
Why “aporophobia”—rejection of the poor—is one of the most serious problems facing the world today, and how we can fight it
An incisive and sympathetic examination of the case for ending the practice of imprisonment
A compelling collection of the life-changing writings of William James
Why life’s shortness—more than anything else—is what makes it meaningful
A stunning philosophical and literary account of canonical plague tales
A comprehensive introduction to contemporary political ethics
The surprising story of how Greek classics are being pressed into use in contemporary China to support the regime’s political agenda
An engaging account of how Shaftesbury revolutionized Western philosophy
How the utopian tradition offers answers to today’s environmental crises
An original, unified reconstruction of Mill’s moral and political philosophy—one that finally reveals its consistency and full power
An argument for why Plato’s Laws can be considered his most important political dialogue
A bold new interpretation of Augustine’s virtue of hope and its place in political life
How an acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious society
A comprehensive anthology of Kierkegaard’s writings that offers an unmatched introduction to one of the most original and influential modern philosophers
A panoramic history of rules in the Western world
An engaging and illuminating exploration of grief—and why, despite its intense pain, it can also help us grow
A bold vision of liberal humanism for navigating today’s complex world of growing identity politics and rising nationalism
Prescient essays about the state of our politics from the philosopher who predicted that a populist demagogue would become president of the United States
An intellectual history of the philosophers who grappled with the problem of evil, and the case for why pessimism still holds moral value for us today
For the first time, the full story of the conflict between two of the twentieth century’s most important thinkers—and the lessons their disagreements continue to offer
How social scientists' disagreements about their key words and distinctions have been misconceived, and what to do about it
Why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today’s epidemic of irrationality
Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopher
A bold reevaluation of Spinoza that reveals his powerful, inclusive vision of religion for the modern age
Two simple yet tremendously powerful ideas that shaped virtually every aspect of civilization
An expansive look at how culture shapes our emotions—and how we can benefit, as individuals and a society, from less anger and more shame
A timely defense of liberalism that draws vital lessons from its greatest midcentury proponents
Why equality cannot be conditional on a shared human “nature” but has to be for all
Why melancholia is a vital form of social critique and a catalyst for political renewal
A trenchant critique of established ideas in political philosophy and a provocative call for change
How the history of a word sheds new light on capitalism and modern politics
The first known abolitionist critique of the death penalty—here for the first time in English
A bold new reconception of ancient Greek drama as a mode of philosophical thinking
The first modern English edition of diverse Enlightenment-era writings by Prussian monarch Frederick the Great