Publikace obsahuje autobiografii významného českého filosofa Augustina Smetany (1814–1851), dosud nepublikované Smetanovy poznámky k německé filosofii klasického období (od Kanta po Hegela a Herbarta) a ukázky ze Smetanovy korespondence... Zobraziť viac
Kniha je paralelním vydáním německého originálu textu Martina Heideggera a českého překladu, který pořídil Jiří Němec. Překlad byl pro nynější třetí vydání důkladně redakčně prověřen a revidován... Zobraziť viac
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live... Zobraziť viac
At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade’s worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live... Zobraziť viac
One of today's most original thinkers turns our view of the world upside down... Life can be baffling and chaotic, and sometimes it's hard to make sense of it all. The answer, explains groundbreaking thinker Steven Levitt, lies in economics ... Zobraziť viac
What legacy would you choose to leave behind for your children? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give 'a last lecture' lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been ... Zobraziť viac
The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, ... Zobraziť viac
Too often we fall into the trap of anticipating the future while lamenting the past and in the midst of this negative loop we forget how to live in the now. In this iconic and prescient text, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts shows us how... Zobraziť viac
As politics slides toward impulsivity, and outrage bests rationality, how can philosophy help us critically engage with the world? ... Zobraziť viac
There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, ... Zobraziť viac
They're back! And this time it's sensational. The authors of the bestselling global phenomenon Freakonomics have been busy, researching the hidden side of even more controversial topics... Zobraziť viac
To master anything, we must first master ourselves: our emotions, thoughts and actions. This ancient virtue of self-control is more essential than ever... Zobraziť viac
Edmund Burke was the dominant political thinker of the last quarter of the 18th century in England. His reputation depends... Zobraziť viac
How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one of the twentieth century's great philosophers explore the absurdity of our notions of good and evil... Zobraziť viac
What aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do when you cannot guarantee that things will turn out in your favour? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together? ... Zobraziť viac
We talk about sex more and more, but are we more liberated? The first part of Michel Foucault's landmark account of our evolving attitudes in the west shows how the nineteenth century... Zobraziť viac
Combining philosophy, psychology, history and literature, Moran's ultimately upbeat reflections on being human, and his critique of how we live now, offers comfort, hope - and solace. For we need to see that not every failure can be made into a success... Zobraziť viac
It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this... Zobraziť viac
From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose... Zobraziť viac
Is it always wrong to lie? Should there be limits to personal freedom? Can killing sometimes be justified? Is the free market fair? What is the right thing to do? This title invites readers of all ages and political persuasions on a journey of moral... Zobraziť viac
