We all have the sense that our economy tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in People, Power and Profits, a few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal data with little oversigh…
This lively and best-selling introduction to Western philosophy explains the ideas of great thinkers - from the ancients who debated freedom and the nature of existence, to modern philosophers who ask if animals have rights and whether computers can truly 'think'
Have you ever wondered what your pet is thinking? Or asked yourself if aliens really exist? Have you pondered the meaning of life or tried to think about nothing, absolutely nothing at all? These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a DARING THINKER for even thinking about them! Open your mind and prepare to explore some of philosophy's biggest, BOLDEST IDEAS-from the r…
Pembaca yang baik, Buku di tangan Anda ini benar-benar unik. Susah menggambarkan isinya. Tapi, kira-kira seperti ini: Dua saudara sepupu, Berit dan Nils, tinggal di kota yang berbeda. Untuk berhubungan, kedua remaja ini membuat sebuah buku-surat yang mereka tulisi dan saling kirimkan di antara mereka. Anehnya, ada seorang wanita misterius, Bibbi Bokken, yang mengincar buku-surat itu. Bers…
In Schadenfreude, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice. Ranging across thinkers from Nietzsche to Homer Simpson, investigating the latest scientific research, and collecting some outrageous confessions on the way - she reveals how everyone, babies, nuns, your most trusted friends, are enjoying your misfortunes. But rather than an emotional glitch, she argues…
An introductory guide to Eastern and Western philosophy for kids ages 8 to 12 Philosophy is both fun and good for kids' brains, as it encourages them to think deeply and develop their own solutions to complex problems. With this colorful book about philosophy for kids, they'll learn all about introductory concepts and important thinkers in a way that's fun and approachable, but still in-dept…
Tutup mata kita. Tutup pikiran kita dari carut- marut kehidupan. Mari berpikir takjim sejenak. Bayangkan saat ini ada satu malaikat bersayap indah datang kepada kita, lantas lembut berkata: Aku memberikan kau kesempatan hebat. Lima kesempatan untuk bertanya tentang rahasia kehidupan, dan aku akan menjawabnya langsung sekarang. Lima Pertanyaan. Lima jawaban. Apakah pertanyaan pertamamu? Maka ap…