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  • How Lucky Am I
    How Lucky Am I
    The first full book featuring social media sensation Mr. Skelly, with over 5 million global followers, a skeleton who teaches us that life is a gift to be treasured, reminding us how lucky we all are to live in this present moment. For readers of The Book of Gifts and The Little Frog’s Guide to Self Care. In this poignant,...
    By Christian Watson
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  • The Daily Stoic
    The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offers an enriching journey through the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, distilled into a format meant for modern readers' daily use. This compelling book is structured as a day-by-day guide, bringing wisdom, insight, and guidance from esteemed Stoic philosophers like Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius directly to your life. Each day unveils...
    By Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
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  • 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
    In the drab and oppressive world of 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell introduces us to Winston Smith, a man haunted by the omnipresent surveillance and control exercised by the Party and its enigmatic leader, Big Brother. Winston works diligently at the Ministry of Truth, where his job is to alter historical records to fit the ever-changing narrative dictated by the...
    By George Orwell
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  • Aroha
    Aroha by Dr Hinemoa Elder is an enlightening exploration of timeless Maori wisdom, intricately woven into a contemporary context. This top-selling non-fiction title from New Zealand in 2021 introduces readers to 52 traditional Maori proverbs, known as whakataukī, each offering a profound lesson for every week of the year. Dr Elder, a respected Maori psychiatrist, delves into these powerful sayings...
    By Dr Hinemoa Elder
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  • The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
    The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is a profound exploration of life’s universal lessons, delicately illustrated and rich with narrative depth. This heartfelt story introduces readers to four unlikely friends: a curious boy, a tiny yet thoughtful mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse. Together, they find themselves traversing challenging and sometimes treacherous...
    By Charlie Mackesy
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  • Godel, Escher, Bach
    Godel, Escher, Bach, by Douglas R. Hofstadter, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that delves into the complex interplay between the works and ideas of three brilliant minds: mathematician Kurt Gödel, artist M. C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This interdisciplinary treatise embarks on a journey through a labyrinth of mathematical theorems, artful prints, and intricate compositions, weaving them together...
    By Douglas R. Hofstadter
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  • The Creative Act
    Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed...
    By Rick Rubin
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  • Mauritau
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    Mauritau
    A journal to find balance with the 12 states of Mauri. Mauri is the pulse of wellbeing - the spark that makes you uniquely you. In Mauritau, clinical psychologist Jessica Gerbic introduces the 12 states of Mauri and shows how intentional awareness can guide your sense of balance across mind, body, spirit, environment and whānau. From Mauri Oho, a sudden...
    By Jessica Gerbic
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  • Meditations
    HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Our life is what our thoughts make it. The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight, and guidance by leaders and great thinkers alike. Never intended for publication,...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • Letters from a Stoic
    Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Annaeus Seneca offers readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of Rome's eminent philosophers. The book comprises a series of letters that Seneca, an advisor to Emperor Nero, wrote to his friend Lucilius. These letters explore themes central to Stoic thought, such as the pursuit of wisdom, coping with adversity, and the...
    By Lucius Seneca
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  • Meditations for Mortals
    From the author of the global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, a liberating four-week journey towards a saner, freer, more meaningful, more enchantment-filled life. Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life - one that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves. Addressing the...
    By Oliver Burkeman
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  • Meditations
    HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Meditations is centred around the idea that "our life is what our thoughts make it." The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight, and guidance by leaders and...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • The Myth of Sisyphus
    In The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus delves deeply into the human condition, orienting his philosophical exploration around the timeless myth of Sisyphus, a man condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a mountain only to watch it roll back down, endlessly repeating this futile task. Through this allegory, Camus examines the absurd nature of human existence, highlighting...
    By Albert Camus
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  • Meditations
    Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound journey into the mind of one of the most revered Roman Emperors. This introspective collection, written in Greek, was never intended for publication and serves as a private journal where Aurelius explores the depths of his philosophical reflections. As a ruler of a vast empire, he faced immense challenges and responsibilities, and these...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • The Book of Coffee
    'What is so appealing about the ideas in this book is that we could pivot coffee from being the driving force behind excessive hours and a poor work-life balance into being a drink that lets us contemplate meaning and purpose in a different way.' James Hoffmann, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, How to Make the Best Coffee at Home....
    By James Hoffmann and Julian Baggini
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  • Animal Farm
    Animal Farm by George Orwell is a compelling and satirical allegory that delves into the dynamics of power, corruption, and politics within a seemingly utopian environment. Set on Manor Farm, the story begins with the animals growing increasingly dissatisfied with their neglectful and inebriated owner, Farmer Jones. Inspired by a visionary and idealistic boar named Old Major, the animals dream...
    By George Orwell
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  • Things in Nature Merely Grow
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    Things in Nature Merely Grow
    Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 ‘The best book I have read this year’ – David Nicholls ‘Beautiful’ – Douglas Stuart ‘Extraordinary’ – Sarah Moss ‘A formidable testament to a mother’s love’ – Sara Collins ‘There is no good way to say this,’ Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this book. ‘There is no good way...
    By Yiyun Li
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  • Dylan's Pick
    Courage Is Calling
    'An urgent call to arms for each and all of us.' - Matthew McConaughey 'A clear and inspiring guide for how to develop this highest of human virtues.' - Robert Greene Fortune favours the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us...
    By Ryan Holiday
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  • Tao Te Ching
    Whether or not Lao-Tzu was a historical figure is uncertain, but the wisdom gathered under his name in the 4th century BC is central to the understanding and practice of Taoism. One of the three great religions of China, Taoism is based upon a concept of the Tao, or Way, as the universal power through which all life flows. Tao...
    By Lao Tzu
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  • Ikigai
    Ikigai by Francesc Miralles and Héctor García delves into the heart of Japanese culture to reveal the secrets to a long and fulfilling life. This captivating book explores the concept of 'ikigai', a term that translates to 'a reason for being' or 'a reason to get up in the morning'. This philosophy is deeply embedded in Japanese tradition and is...
    By Francesc Miralles and Héctor García
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  • Discourses and Selected Writings
    Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus offers a profound exploration into the principles of Stoic philosophy through the lively and engaging conversations of its author. Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher and former slave, established a renowned school of philosophy in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His charismatic teachings and astute observations were preserved in writing by his pupil...
    By Epictetus
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    Four Thousand Weeks
    The paperback edition of the liberating Sunday Times bestseller is set to enhance readers' lives even further with extra content on how we can all spend our four thousand weeks. The average human lifespan is absurdly, outrageously, insultingly brief—if you live to 80, you have about four thousand weeks on earth. How should we use them best? Of course, nobody...
    By Oliver Burkeman
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  • 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
    One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Big Brother is Watching You. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania....
    By George Orwell
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  • Meditations
    Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound philosophical work that transcends time and remains incredibly relevant today. Comprising the innermost thoughts and reflections of Aurelius, who was Emperor of Rome from AD 161 to 180, this book provides timeless wisdom and guidance. Rather than a narrative-driven plot, it consists of personal notes kept by Aurelius, intended as a source of...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • The Prince
    As a diplomat in the turbulent landscape of fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was acutely aware of how rapidly political fortunes could shift. Leveraging this deep understanding, The Prince serves as a pragmatic and tough-minded handbook on the mechanisms of power. This seminal work explores the complexities of leadership and political manoeuvring, grappling with essential questions: How does a leader...
    By Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • Beyond Good and Evil
    Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche is a profound exploration of morality, truth, and the essence of human existence. Departing radically from traditional Western philosophy, Nietzsche embarks on a daring critique of centuries-old beliefs. He challenges the moral foundations and metaphysical assumptions that have shaped Western thought. In this pivotal work, Nietzsche dismantles the dichotomous concepts of "good" and...
    By Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Humankind
    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year ‘Hugely, highly and happily recommended’ Stephen Fry ‘You should read Humankind. You’ll learn a lot (I did) and you’ll have good reason to feel better about the human race’ Tim Harford 'Made me see humanity from a fresh perspective' Yuval Noah Harari Humankind by...
    By Rutger Bregman
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  • The Teachings of a Stoic
    HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus are regarded as some of the most influential teachings of the ancient world. Born into slavery and sent into exile before setting up a school of philosophy, Epictetus delivered a series of lectures where he argued that true happiness comes...
    By Epictetus
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  • Meditations
    In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius - the Roman emperor renowned for his intellect and stoic philosophy - shares his profound inner thoughts, reflections, and wisdom. This collection of personal writings provides readers with a rare glimpse into the mind of a ruler whose musings on life, duty, and virtue were not originally intended for public consumption. Instead, these writings served as...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • Letters from a Stoic
    In Letters from a Stoic, Lucius Annaeus Seneca imparts timeless wisdom through a series of epistles addressed to his friend Lucilius. The letters encompass a myriad of topics centred around the moral and ethical underpinnings of Stoic philosophy. Each letter is a profound reflection on life, offering practical advice on how to live virtuously, manage one's emotions, and achieve peace...
    By Seneca
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  • 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
    One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his job. Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania. Winston knows what a good...
    By George Orwell
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  • Republic
    HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Plato's Republic has influenced Western philosophers for centuries, with its main focus on what makes a well-balanced society and individual.
    By Plato
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  • The Republic
    Plato's The Republic stands as a seminal text in the realms of philosophy, political theory, and literature. Written during the fourth century B.C., this masterwork has profoundly shaped Western thought for millennia and continues to be exceedingly relevant in contemporary discussions. The narrative unfolds in the form of a dialectical exchange where Socrates engages with various interlocutors to explore and...
    By Plato
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  • The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
    The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup provides an inspiring and revolutionary exploration of one of Christianity’s most overlooked figures. This exceptional work brings to light the profound spiritual contributions of Mary Magdalene, also known as Miriam of Magdala. Recognised by the apostle John as the foundational witness to the Resurrection, she plays a crucial role in the early...
    By Jean-Yves Leloup
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  • On the Shortness of Life
    Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life is a classical masterpiece that delves into the age-old human concern of time and mortality. Written as letters and discourses to his friend Paulinus, Seneca reflects on how people squander their time in the pursuits of ambition, trivial pleasures, and material gains. Through eloquent and impassioned prose, Seneca urges us to embrace a more...
    By Seneca
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  • Antifragile
    Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a groundbreaking exploration of systems that actually thrive and grow stronger in the face of adversity, uncertainty, and disorder. Unlike conventional systems that seek to resist shocks and remain stable, antifragile systems embrace chaos and unpredictability, using these disruptions as catalysts for growth and innovation. This revolutionary concept is a powerful toolkit for living...
    By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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  • A World Appears
    From the best-selling author of How to Change Your Mind, a pioneering search for consciousness in the brain and beyond. When it comes to consciousness, there is one point scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree on: it feels like something to be ourselves. And yet, the fact that each and every one of us has a subjective experience of the...
    By Michael Pollan
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  • The Patriarchs
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023 A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR FOR POLITICS 2023 ‘I learned something new on every page of this totally essential book’ Sathnam Sanghera ‘By thinking about gendered inequality as rooted in something unalterable within us, we fail to see it for what it is: something more fragile that has had to be...
    By Angela Saini
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  • The Righteous Mind
    The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt delves into the intricate web of human morality, dissecting why seemingly rational people can hold profoundly different beliefs about what is right and wrong. Through an engaging narrative and extensive research, Haidt explores the psychological foundations of our moral differences and offers insight into how these differences shape political, religious, and cultural divides. Why...
    By Jonathan Haidt
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  • The AGI Chronicles
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    The AGI Chronicles
    ‘Exciting and brilliantly reported’ Walter Isaacson The AGI Chronicles is not a futurist manifesto, an academic chin-stroker, a corporate biography, or a self-help manual. It’s the inside story of the birth of AGI, as told by the people who are bringing it into existence, or trying to stop it from coming into existence, and who are grappling with the consequences...
    By Kevin Roose
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  • I May Be Wrong
    ‘This book really, really will stay with me forever. It’s not only laced with the most incredible wisdom, but it’s also gentle and beautiful and eloquent. It brought me so much joy and so much comfort’ - FEARNE COTTON ‘Life-changing. This book is sensational. If you’re struggling, feeling a little lost, anxious or in need of a mental lift, please...
    By Björn Natthiko Lindeblad
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  • The Cat Who Taught Zen
    From the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a new adventure featuring a wise cat, a curious kitten, and the Zen wisdom they uncover on their journey together. This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen who hears of a solitary ancient pine, deep in a maple forest, under which infinite wisdom may...
    By James Norbury
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  • Sun and Steel
    Sun and Steel
    In this fascinating document, one of Japan's best known—and controversial—writers created what might be termed a new literary form. It is new because it combines elements of many existing types of writing, yet in the end fits into none of them. At one level, it may be read as an account of how a puny, bookish boy discovered the importance...
    By Yukio Mishima
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  • The Analects
    HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear. Born Kong Qiu (孔丘) in what is now eastern China, Confucius began teaching a harmonious way of life based on humility, respect and the careful study of the ancients in the late sixth century...
    By Confucius
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  • Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig is a profound and captivating journey that deftly weaves together a father-son road trip with a deep philosophical exploration. The narrative follows the author and his young son, Chris, as they embark on an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip across America's Pacific Northwest. As they traverse the open roads, the story...
    By Robert Pirsig
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  • The Daily Laws
    The internationally bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power brings you 365 more insights. Over the last 25 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human: whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, or recognising strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distils that wisdom into easy-to-digest daily entries whose...
    By Robert Greene
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  • The Virtues of the Table
    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 emotional, and the intellectual. Thinking seriously about food requires us to consider our relationship to nature, to our fellow animals,...
    By Julian Baggini
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  • Sleeping Beauties
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    Sleeping Beauties
    Sleeping Beauties is a brilliant idea that is ahead of its time. So many breakthroughs in arts or science were like this, lost on their initial audience and only later revived and acknowledged to be great. This book asks, why do some ideas fall asleep? And how do they wake up? The next great book for everyone who loved The...
    By David Byrne
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  • The Picture of Dorian Gray
    HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. When Basil Hallward paints the portrait of young, handsome Dorian Gray, he falls prey to his dazzling beauty. Afraid that his youth and looks will waste away, Dorian expresses a wish that his portrait, and...
    By Oscar Wilde
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  • The Book of Wisdom
    Do you find yourself craving deeper meaning in today's fast-paced world? Are you overwhelmed by information but starved for true insight? Do you long to reconnect with the timeless wisdom that's guided thinkers for millennia? If you answered yes to any of these, you must keep reading... Rediscover the Path to Lasting Clarity and Purpose Every day we're bombarded with...
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  • The Nicomachean Ethics
    The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is one of the most significant works in the history of Western philosophy. In this seminal text, Aristotle embarks on a detailed and nuanced exploration of human morality, virtue, and happiness. The work explores the nature of ethical thought, delving into the question of how men can achieve a good and fulfilling life. Aristotle's treatise...
    By Aristotle
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    The Road Less Travelled
    The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott Peck is a profound and thought-provoking journey into the realm of personal development and spiritual growth. As you immerse yourself in this timeless classic, you will find that it transcends the typical self-help genre, drawing you into a rich exploration of the fundamental truths of human existence. With compelling narrative and deep insight,...
    By M. Scott Peck
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  • Right Thing, Right Now
    The #1 New York Times Bestseller - How to Harness the Life-Changing Power of Integrity ‘A message all of us need to hear’ — Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘This book is a gift to humanity’ — Dr. Edith Eva Eger For the Stoics, justice was more than an idea. It was a way of life, a personal commitment to doing the right...
    By Ryan Holiday
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  • The Sickness Unto Death
    The Sickness Unto Death is famed for the depth and acuity of its modern psychological insights. Writing under the pseudonym Anti-Climacus, Kierkegaard explores the concept of 'despair', alerting readers to the diversity of ways in which they may be described as living in this state of bleak abandonment—including some that may seem just the opposite—and offering a much-discussed formula for...
    By Søren Kierkegaard
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  • Meditations
    A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic encompasses the profound wisdom and introspection of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, famously known as “The Philosopher.” Meditations is a timeless collection of personal reflections penned by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 169 AD to 180 AD. Renowned as one of the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” Marcus Aurelius was...
    By Marcus Aurelius
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  • City of God
    City of God by Saint Augustine of Hippo is a seminal work that has had a profound impact on the history of Western thought. This monumental text, crafted by one of the most influential Church Fathers, stands as a significant synthesis of Christian theology and Platonic philosophy, as interpreted by the philosopher Plotinus. Written in the aftermath of the sack...
    By Saint Augustine
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  • The Metaphysics
    The Metaphysics is Aristotle's probing look at the fundamental questions of philosophy. The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of reality and the hardheaded view that all processes are ultimately material. He argued instead that the reality or substance of things lies in their concrete forms. In...
    By Aristotle
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  • Wisdom Takes Work
    Wisdom depends on curiosity. It demands humility. It requires a willingness to learn from the past in order to overcome the obstacles of the present - and we need it more than ever. In this fourth and final instalment of his bestselling Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday reveals a method of self-education that can be honed throughout our lives. Drawing...
    By Ryan Holiday
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  • Make Your Bed
    Discover the power of small actions with Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven, a book that distils life-changing principles into accessible, actionable advice. This revolutionary title will empower readers to transform their lives, and ultimately the world, beginning with the simple task of making the bed. In his 37-year career with the Navy, Admiral McRaven learned ten essential...
    By Admiral William H. McRaven
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  • Ethics
    Ethics, published shortly after the death of the Dutch philosopher Benedict Spinoza, stands as his greatest and most impactful work. The book meticulously constructs a holistic philosophical system that delves into the essence of existence and the ethical life. Spinoza employs a rigorous, geometric method, presenting propositions and axioms in a logical progression. This structured approach allows him to systematically...
    By Benedict Spinoza
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  • The Last Days of Socrates
    The Last Days of Socrates by Plato is a profound and gripping account of the trial and eventual execution of one of the greatest philosophers in history. This new translation by Christopher Rowe offers a fresh perspective on the timeless dialogues that capture Socrates' unwavering commitment to his principles and his unique approach to life and death. Set in 399...
    By Plato
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  • The Daily Dad
    The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday is a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance for fathers seeking to navigate the complexities of parenting with grace and intention. The book is structured as a series of daily meditations, providing fathers with practical advice, philosophical insights, and heartfelt encouragement to embrace their role with honour and mindfulness. With entries spanning influences from...
    By Ryan Holiday
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  • Wisdom Of Insecurity
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    By Robert Louis Stevenson
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