BIG THOUGHTS
Collections of essays, tomes on big ideas, philosophical treatises and more.
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A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living
$14.99From the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism, and postmodernism, Luc Ferry’s instant classic brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy—including its profound relevance to modern daily life and its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life. Learn More -
A Neoist Research Project
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The first really good book on Neoism - the most extreme cultural movement of the '80s and '90s consisting only of work and documentation by actual Neoists! Learn More -
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
$14.99A collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner. Learn More -
A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain
$14.00Do we have free will? What counts as justice in the Peruvian Amazon? Does evolutionary theory make ethics a sham? Is Catherine Zeta-Jones objectively hotter than Drew Barrymore? Learn More -
Abolishing Christianity And Other Essays
$13.95We have just enough religion to make us hate but not enough to make us love one another. Learn More -
All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays
$14.95As a critic, George Orwell cast a wide net. Equally at home discussing Charles Dickens and Charlie Chaplin, he moved back and forth across the porous borders between essay and journalism, high art and low. Learn More -
Arguably: Essays by Christopher Hitchens
$18.00The first new book of essays by Christopher Hitchens since 2004, ARGUABLY offers an indispensable key to understanding the passionate and skeptical spirit of one of our most dazzling writers, widely admired for the clarity of his style, a result of his disciplined and candid thinking. Learn More -
Armageddon In Retrospect
$15.00Published on the first anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death in April 2007, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new and unpublished writings on war and peace. Learn More -
Barrel Fever: Stories And Essays
$14.99In Sedaris' world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. Learn More -
Best American Essays 2012
$14.95The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected — and most popular — of its kind. Learn More
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