Nonfiction Philosophy

#1 New York Times Bestseller More than 10 million Copies Sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be ""positive"" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been...

In an age of warlords and plagues, one man ruled the world armed not with superstition or cruelty, but with reason. When Marcus Aurelius took the throne of Rome, the empire’s peace was already beginning to crumble. Beyond the Danube, restless tribes gathered. In the East, Parthian kings tested Rome’s strength. At home, pestilence hollowed out cities and farms. Yet amid chaos, the emperor sat by firelight in a soldier’s tent, writing meditations to himself about humility, duty, and the fleeting nature of power. The Philosopher King tells the sweeping, visceral story of Rome’s last ...

This book explores the profound intersection between Seth's teachings and groundbreaking accounts of telepathy among non-speaking autistic individuals. Drawing on the “Telepathy Tapes” project and informed by decades of research into Seth’s philosophy, it reveals how shared consciousness, dream communication, and psi abilities point toward a collective evolution in human identity. As a continuation of Nursery of the Gods and Wonderworks, this volume expands the consciousness-based paradigm by demonstrating that reality is not limited to isolated egos or sensory input. Instead, it ...

This program features a new introduction read by Daniel Goleman and a bonus dialogue between the author and Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is the tenth anniversary since the first publication of Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking bestseller, Emotional Intelligence which maps the territory where IQ meets EQ...

“There are at least two kinds of games,” states James P. Carse as he begins this extraordinary book. “One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” Finite games are the...

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER FOR NEW AGE AND SPIRITUALITY in the GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2025 Enter the realm of "Infinite Actuality," a mesmerizing journey into the heart of cosmic consciousness and the boundless mysteries of existence. Within these pages, you will uncover profound insights and revelations that challenge the very fabric of reality itself. From the interconnectedness of all things to the enigmatic forces that shape our world, prepare to be captivated by tales of ancient civilizations, encounters with otherworldly beings, and the timeless quest for salvation. As you delve deeper into "...

A New York Times Bestseller! For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. Until now. In this groundbreaking work, world-renowned...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ""Great playwright and filmmaker, DAVID MAMET, just wrote an incredible new book, The Disenlightenment, Politics, Horror, and Entertainment. David is a special man and talent. Get his book, NOW!"" — President Donald Trump One of America's greatest living...

Brought to you by Penguin. The celebrated scientist and author of Why Information Grows reveals how knowledge moves, drives progress and shapes the world We all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Jim Barclay, best known for their roles in The Young Ones and Jeeves and Wooster. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Rowe, also read by Jim Barclay. 'We set about founding the best city we could...

Audiobook narrated by Gary Thomas. Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live 'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live my life?' meaning, 'What values shall...

Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of Happy, read by Derren Brown. Everyone says they want to be happy. But that's much more easily said than done. What does being happy actually mean? And how do you even know when you feel it? In Happy Derren Brown explores changing concepts of...

Paul Theroux celebrates fifty years of wandering the globe by collecting the best writing on travel from the books that shaped him, as a reader and a traveler. Part philosophical guide, part miscellany, part reminiscence, The Tao of Travel enumerates “The Contents of Some Travelers’ Bags”...

From “perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West—and an author who ‘had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable’” (Los Angeles Times)—a guide that draws on Chinese Taoism to reexamine humanity’s place in the natural world and...

📘 The Democratic Paradox: Voting Against Democracy By Alexious Fiero "What if the greatest threat to democracy isn't a tyrant... but the ballot box itself?" 🛒 Available in: 📕 Paperback 📘 Hardcover 📱 Kindle Edition 🎧 Audiobook (Coming Soon) 🧠 Book Description In an age of algorithmic influence, disinformation warfare, and institutional fatigue, The Democratic Paradox confronts the most unsettling truth of the modern era: citizens of liberal democracies are increasingly voting to dismantle the very freedoms they claim to cherish. Renowned political theorist Alexious Fiero...

What does it mean to conquer the world—if you cannot master yourself? He was born in a smoky palace in Pella, taught by Aristotle, and told that he was descended from gods. By the age of thirty, he ruled more of the known world than anyone before him. Yet behind the bronze armor and immortal legends was a man who bled, grieved, and dreamed of something larger than conquest. In Alexander the Great: The Mirror of Power, historian and storyteller Julian Arcadius delivers a sweeping, vivid portrait of the most extraordinary figure in human history—a man whose brilliance and flaws were bound...

A Small Book of Big Questions Drawn from years of reflection across science, philosophy, and the study of human thought, this rich content short book explores how we’ve tried to make sense of reality through formal logic, scientific thinking, and experience itself. It traces, step by step, how these systems work, where they falter, and why some questions remain after all our answers run out. For anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the loop of endless questioning, this book offers a quiet glimpse into why that might be happening, and what that reveals.

Noted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau spent two years, two months, and two days chronicling his near-isolation in the small cabin he built in the woods near Walden Pond on land owned by his mentor, the father of Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Immersing himself in nature and solitude, Thoreau sought to develop a greater understanding of society amidst a life of self-reliance and simplicity. Originally published in 1854, Walden remains one of the most celebrated works in American literature.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Simon Callow, actor and director, known for his roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, and the BBC adaptation of A Christmas Carol. As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli knew...