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From the bestselling author of Assholes: A Theory, a book that—in the tradition of Shopclass as Soulcraft, Barbarian Days and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance—uses the experience and the ethos of surfing to explore key concepts in philosophy. The existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul...

In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life. Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuit—that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover life’s...

In Born to Wonder, Alister McGrath, a prolific Oxford scholar, scientist, and theologian, explores the deepest mystery at the heart of life itself. Life is a gift. We never asked to be born. Yet here we are, living in this strange world of space and time, trying to work out what it’s all about...

From one of the world’s leading neuroscientists: a succinct, illuminating, wholly engaging investigation of how biology, neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence have given us the tools to unlock the mysteries of human consciousness “One thrilling insight after another...

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER “Full of valuable insights to guide you.”—WILL SMITH “Thoughtful and life-affirming . . . a must-read.”—TONY ROBBINS “This book will put you back in charge of your own life.”—TOM BRADY A new perspective on the overused...

Sick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything. In the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying to seduce you? Seduction is the art of...

From a leading philosopher of the mind comes this lucid, provocative argument that offers a radically new picture of human consciousness--panpsychism Understanding how brains produce consciousness is one of the great scientific challenges of our age. Some philosophers argue that consciousness is...

Dive into the profound reflections of Henry David Thoreau with this compelling audiobook that brings together his two most influential works: "Walden" and "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience." These timeless classics offer deep insights into living a life of simplicity, self-sufficiency, and principled resistance to injustice.

Azimullah ontdekt tijdens zijn midlifecrisis de wijsheid van de Veda's en pleit voor een digitale transformatie om onze originele kracht en uniciteit te herontdekken in een chaotische wereld.

Question the very fabric of reality in this mind-bending popular science journey into the simulation hypothesis. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this awe-inspiring exploration transforms deep existential questions into grounded, calm clarity. Step onto the thrilling boundary where...

Confront the existential mystery of modern science and philosophy: are we living inside a programmed simulation? Perfect for a contemplative commute or late-night deep focus, this mind-bending exploration transforms abstract sci-fi concepts into a rigorous investigation of reality. Prepare for...

Question the simulation hypothesis and discover if our physical reality is actually a vast cosmic computer program. Moving beyond internet hype and science fiction tropes, this mind-bending exploration brings scientific rigor to the ultimate existential mystery. Perfect for a deep-focus commute...

دراسة فلسفية عميقة تحلل الحب كظاهرة وجودية ونفسية، وليس مجرد عاطفة، مستعرضًا آراء الفلاسفة الغربيين وتطور الحب من حب الذات إلى حب الآخر والإله. يعد الكتاب جزءًا من سلسلة "مشكلات فلسفية" ويناقش أطوار الحب، طبيعته، وعلاقته بتعزيز القيمة الوجودية للإنسان.

"His discussion of the ways in which those who try to make themselves invulnerable . . . undermine what makes us most human, is clear and bracing." —Los Angeles Review of Books In a moving examination of life and the trials that beset it, Todd May shows that our fragility, our ability to...

« Je ne pardonne pas. Ce n’est pas une incapacité, mais une volonté. » Certaines injustices sont irréparables, leur violence impardonnable. Elles suscitent la colère, jusqu’au désir de se venger. Mais personne n’ose l’avouer, car la vengeance n’a pas droit de cité : la sagesse...

The Instant New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Summer Finalist for the Kirkus Prize "Pollan’s real genius—the word is not too strong—remains intact. That is his uncanny ability to scent the direction in which the culture is headed. He did it with...

From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. 'Beautiful ...Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired.' Deepak Chopra Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and...

Brought to you by Penguin. We all feel it: something is seriously wrong. Our attention—that essential ability to give our minds and senses to the world—is being trapped, gutted, and sold out from under us by an industry of immense technological and financial power. The heedless exploitation...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What lies beneath ordinary life? The Inhuman Zone is a dark literary-philosophical work about the hidden region below the everyday self: the place where fear, dreams, desire, memory, love, happiness, time, the body, death, and solitude reveal what...

Before the gurus, before the seminars, before The Secret — there was a small shelf of books that started it all. The Prosperity Canon collects seven foundational classics of the success tradition in one unabridged collection, narrated by Darren Grimes of The Grimerica Show. These are the...