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By the cofounder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, which recently gained global headlines for reviving the extinct dire wolf — the first of many planned ""de-extinction"" projects, including wooly mammoths(!) — a manifesto outlining his guiding philosophical and scientific principles...

A modern-day guide to the ancient philosophy of Epicureanism, celebrating a radical new mindset: We already have what we need in order to be happy Life can be exhausting; there is forever more to do—and to strive for—than there are hours in the day. This quest for optimization has found a...

A practical guide to humanism featuring seven simple steps to lead a happier life. In all the chaos of modern life it can be hard to find time to focus on happiness. Balancing work, relationships and families can feel like an impossible task and without the right tools, feelings of stress and...

Reclaim your attention, make sense of complexity, and build a mind you can rely on with this radical guide to thinking for yourself in a world that tries to think on your behalf—the first English translation of the Japanese bestseller with over 3 million copies sold. We live in an age defined...

A supportive and inspiring guide to staying true to yourself through life's challenges by the co-author of international bestseller THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED, with charming illustrations by Narano. What’s the difference between feeling and thinking? Envision your feelings as a jellyfish...

In the most rigorous articulation of his philosophical system to date, Slavoj Žižek provides nothing short of a new definition of dialectical materialism. In forging this new materialism, Žižek critiques and challenges not only the work of Alain Badiou, Robert Brandom, Joan Copjec, Quentin Meillassoux, and Julia Kristeva (to name but a few), but everything from popular science and quantum mechanics to sexual difference and analytic philosophy.

In her exquisite memoir of secret drinking, fragile recovery, and the deep pull of religion, award-winning essayist Meghan O’Gieblyn seeks to understand why it is so hard to sustain the difficult work of personal change. After leaving evangelical Christianity in her early twenties, kicking an...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE 3-MILLION-COPY JAPANESE BESTSELLER The Art of Organizing Thoughts is a calming, practical guide to clear thinking for anyone struggling with information overload, a scattered mind, and a busy life that leaves little space for real attention. If you feel overwhelmed...

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From one of the world’s foremost neuroscientists and acclaimed author of Descartes’ Error comes a bold new theory of the origins—and consequences—of human consciousness Throughout his illustrious decades-long career, Antonio Damasio has been at the leading edge of science’s enduring...

Are we paying too high a price for 'easy'? When just about anything we want is a few taps away, why does it feel like something in our lives is missing? From dinner delivered to your door in minutes, to relationships mediated by apps, we've always valued innovations that make life easier. But...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.' This was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably it's not much different now. Billions of us are here together with no clear idea why anything exists, no agreement on what to do...

Brought to you by Penguin. Questions are so familiar that we rarely pay them any attention. Like breathing, they play a vital role in our lives and yet we are not taught to ask questions; instead, throughout our lives, we are judged by the answers we give. As a result, this essential human skill...

A gentle yet powerful blend of ancient wisdom and modern wellness that shows how seasonal living can enrich your days. In the Chinese Five Element system, which links nature’s cycles to our emotional, physical, and spiritual selves, there are five seasons: spring, summer, late summer, fall...

From bestselling author and speaker, Igor Sibaldi, this is a radical new approach to understanding stupidity. We are surrounded by stupidity. Yet we rarely ask what it really means or where it comes from. If we can identify that someone else is stupid, there’s a good chance that we are not...

'Sharp, unsentimental and ruefully funny. A fascinating portrait not only of Lively but of the times through which she has lived' Daily Telegraph 'Clever and poignant . . . there is much to enjoy. This is Lively at her best' Sunday Express 'The twentieth century shook the world: it sobers me to...

How to find meaning in a world that offers no certainty about its existence, from the award-winning authors of Mortals. Being human is hard. From early childhood, we start to become aware of the difficulties we must all inevitably face. We will battle an inner critic across the entirety of our...

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「意識」は感情や意思決定に深く関わっているとされるが、それは錯覚にすぎない。例えば、あなたが今日コンビニでペットボトルの水を買ったとしよう。数ある種類の中からその水を選んだ理由を説明することはできるかもしれない。

人生は自分次第だなんて、大嘘である。私たちは何もコントロールしていないが、あらゆることに影響を与えている。カオス理論や進化生物学、歴史、哲学など、多様な知見を縦横無尽に渉猟し、世界の成り立ちや人生について考えさせる、壮大かつ感動的な書。