Browsing: Philosophy

A New York Times bestseller with over 2,800 five-star Goodreads ratings! The renowned author of The Black Swan breaks down the ethics, risks, and responsibilities of being a successful person or leader in today’s world. “Smart and provocative” (Kirkus Reviews).

Flipping the script on climate change, Eisenstein makes a case for a wholesale reimagining of the framing, tactics, and goals…

“My new favorite book of all time” (Bill Gates): This New York Times bestseller argues that the values championed by the Enlightenment are essential for our future. “Pinker’s sober, lucid, and meticulously researched vision of human progress is heartening and important” (Publishers Weekly).

A Publishers Weekly Top Science Book of 2017: This “vivid” PEN/E. O. Wilson Award winner (NPR) explores surgery during the 19th century — and details the work of Joseph Lister, the visionary surgeon who merged medicine and science. With over 2,000 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A USA Today bestseller with nearly 9,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Stoic teachings have influenced some of history’s greatest minds and many present-day successes. With this daily guide, use the ancient wisdom of the Stoics to find tranquility and self-awareness.

A New York Times bestseller: Two of the world’s most renowned spiritual leaders explore the true nature of joy in this “sparkling, wise” book (Publishers Weekly) with over 22,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Discover the fascinating life of Mary Fields, the first African-American woman to become a star route mail carrier! Mary braved the Montana wilderness to bring food, shelter, and correspondence to a struggling mountain community and used her influence to push for women’s voting rights.

Did Laura Ingalls Wilder’s daughter thread her own ideals into her mother’s famous Little House on the Prairie books? This meticulously researched investigation is filled with “fascinating details” (Booklist) on the complex relationship between a prominent author and her daughter.

This fascinating read traces how certain well-known medical procedures and discoveries — including contact lenses, anticoagulants, and penicillin — came about by chance.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson’s answer…