Etik & moralfilosofi

Hur gör vi för att komma tillbaka till ett samhälle där det är viktigare att göra rätt än att inte göra fel? Det här är en bok om det mänskliga omdömets revansch. En uppgörelse med ett samhälle präglat av en övertro på mätetal, processer och riktl...

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One of the world's greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact. 'One of the best scientist-writers o...

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Our life is what our thoughts make it The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a stoic philosophe...

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The inspiring, life-changing new book from global sensation Rutger Bregman, Moral Ambition shows how you can use your time - and your talents - to change the world

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'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake Morrison Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, t...

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Älskar du litteratur och konst? Har du en stark moralisk kompass trots att du inte vare sig tillhör eller praktiserar någon religion? Anser du att enskilda människoliv är viktigare än storslagna politiska visioner? I så fall är du antagligen human...

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year 'Hugely, highly and happily recommended' Stephen Fry 'You should read Humankind. You'll learn a lot (I did) and you'll have good reason to f...

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Called "The Black Pope" by many of his followers, Anton La Vey began the road to High Priesthood of the Church of Satan when he was only 16 years old and an organ player in a carnival: "On Saturday night I would see men lusting after halfnaked gir...

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Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D. 161-180). A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior,...

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gives us hope, humour and guidance at a time when all are in short supply' TIMOTHY SNYDER 'The rare read that might actually help you become a better person' ADAM GRANT THE ANTIDOTE TO APATHY FROM THE INTERNATI...

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I Det rättfärdiga sinnet utmanar en av USA:s främsta socialpsykologer våra uppfattningar om moral, politik och religion, genom att visa hur våra värdeomdömen grundas i magkänsla snarare än förnuftiga resonemang. I en lika raffinerad som klarsynt g...

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Vilken värld vill vi lämna vidare till våra barn? Vilket är mitt ansvar för utvecklingen? Det är frågor vi måste ställa oss, skriver Stefan Einhorn i sin angelägna bok Konsten att göra skillnad - En liten bok om vårt stora ansvar. Den vetenskaplig...

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One of the most iconoclastic philosophers of all time, Nietzsche dramatically rejected notions of good and evil, truth and God. Beyond Good and Evil demonstrates that the world is steeped in false piety and infected with a 'slave morality'. With w...

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Retorikern, advokaten och politikern Marcus Tullius Cicero, som blev mördad på order av triumviren Marcus Antonius år 43 före Kristus, är för eftervärlden mest känd för sina tal och brev. Talen har uppfattats som ett mönster av kraftfull framställ...

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Environmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, and climate change. As our environment faces ever...

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"Lipscomb har åstadkommit ett lysande stycke person- och intellektuell historia, känslig och fint skriven." / Thomas Nagel, New York University, i "London Review of Books". En bohemisk romanförfattare och andlig sökare, en sträng katolsk konvertit...

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'This world is the will to power - and nothing besides!' One of the great minds of modernity, Friedrich Nietzsche smashed through the beliefs of his age. These writings, which did much to establish his reputation as a philosopher, offer some of hi...

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'A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself' The New York Times Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a different moral universe? Why do ideas such as 'fairness' and 'freedom' mean such different t...

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'One of the greatest books of a very great thinker' Michael Tanner Beyond Good and Evil confirmed Nietzsche's position as the towering European philosopher of his age. The work dramatically rejects traditional Western thought with its notions of t...

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Samvetsstress, moralisk stress eller etisk stress är ord som allt oftare används för att beskriva upplevelsen av att i sin yrkesroll inte kunna handla på det sätt som man själv uppfattar som det moraliskt rätta. Fenomenet framträder särskilt inom ...

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A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted. Most people are rather confiden...

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'Excellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to, and how you might start to put it into practice' Nigel Warburton How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives? In the past few ...

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Why "hopeful pessimism" is not a contradiction in terms but a powerful source of moral and political commitment The climate debate is rife with calls for optimism. While temperatures rise and disasters intensify, we are asked to maintain optimism ...

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Perennial wisdom from one of history's most important but lesser-known Stoic teachers "He knew that all a philosopher could do was respond well-bravely, boldly, patiently-to what life threw at us. That's what we should be doing now."-Ryan Holiday,...

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"Frygt og Bæven. Dialektisk Lyrik af Johannes de Silentio" utkom den 16 oktober 1843, två månader efter Antingen-eller. Om Fruktan och bävan skrev Sören Kierkegaard själv så här i sin dagbok 1849, sex år efter bokens tillkomst: "Man börjar nästa r...

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Games are a unique art form. Games work in the medium of agency. Game designers tell us who to be and what to care about during the game. Game designers sculpt alternate agencies, and game players submerge themselves in those alternate agencies. T...

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An empowering and deeply informative book - Moby NEW UPDATED EDITION Challenge their beliefs; change the world If you are a vegan, you'll know all too well how provocative it can be - you never know when you'll be challenged or how. But being able...

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The definitive case for radically rethinking humanity's relationship with other animals - for the good of us all. 'The book that had the most impact on me' JANE GOODALL 'Probably the single most influential document in the history of ... animal we...

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40th anniversary edition of the bestselling modern classic: Milan Kundera's iconic novel of love and politics in communist Czechoslovakia. 'Shamelessly clever ... Exhilaratingly subversive and funny.' Independent 'A modern classic ... As relevant ...

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