AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday TimesThe story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive history of this great intellectual journey since...

'Beware who you give this book to.' Financial Times 'I recommend that you keep this delightful essay at your side.' Observer 'Dryly witty essay' Alain de Botton, Sunday Telegraph We all sit through meetings with that one person who seems to be able to persuade everyone. What is their secret? Are they more gifted than we are? Or is it just that they are very skilled in the art of persuation? That is exactly what it is. They are people who use subtle tricks to convince other people to agree ...

A lucid and inspiring consideration of the challenges we and our world now face, and a proposal for a way to overcome themCan we human beings agree on a set of values which will allow us to confront the numerous threats that we and our planet face?Or will we continue our disagreements, rivalries, and antipathies, even as we collectively approach what, in the not-impossible extreme, might be extinction?To answer these questions, A. C. Grayling consid...

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker'An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity' Independent_______________From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live m...

A renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more.For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. Though wars are terrible and destructive, they also seem unavoidable. In this original and deeply considered book, A. C. Grayling examines, tests, and challenges the concept of war. He proposes that a deeper, mo...

C'è un grande dibattito nel mondo contemporaneo intorno alle argomentazioni a favore o contro la religione. Apologeti e scettici si confrontano in maniera appassionata per difendere credenze radicate e profonde convinzioni. Quest'opera è una disamina in chiave laica degli argomenti a supporto della fede. Un'indagine approfondita, incisiva ma pacata, che tiene presenti i motivi che hanno le persone per aderire a una religione, ma che espone alternative ragionevoli, ben riassumendo le princi...

De eerste volledige geschiedenis van zowel de westerse als oosterse filosofieDe geschiedenis van de filosofie is een waar epos: de ontdekking van de ideeën, inzichten en leringen van de meest creatieve denkers in de geschiedenis. Maar sinds de publicatie van Bertrand Russell's standaardwerk Geschiedenis van de westerse filosofie in 1945 is er niet meer zo'n allesomvattend werk meer verschenen over de geschiedenis van deze intellectuele reis. Met De geschiede...

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this book, which aims to make Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general non-specialist reader, A. C. Grayling explains the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and gives a fresh assessment of Wittgenstein's continuing influe...

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker_________________________In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical site...

In an era of instability, how do we build a better future?We live in a time of unprecedented technological change and uncertainty, from AI to transhumanism. Humankind is faced with the question of what the future will be like and – more burningly – should be like. We confront increasing dangers from geopolitical instability, war and the climate crisis that threaten to render these developments either irrelevant or deadly.The answer can’t just be to...

Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded – what can be done?Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections ever more flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The History of Philosophy written by A.C. Grayling, read by Neil Gardner.The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But since the long-popular classic Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy, first published in 1945, there has been no comprehensive and entertaining, single-volume history of this gr...