Money Philosophy

The Philosophy of Money is the magnum opus of German sociologist and philosopher Georg Simmel, a work that takes the most prosaic of objects—money—and turns it into the key that unlocks the deepest structures of modern existence. More than an economic treatise, this book plunges from the surface of monetary transactions into the very foundations of human value, social interaction, and spiritual life. Simmel reconstructs the conditions that gave money its meaning: the psychological constitution of value, the social relations of exchange, and the logical structure of reality. Written at ...

Beyond the headlines and comforting narratives, a profound truth governs global finance: the markets are not real price discovery mechanisms, but an intricately orchestrated system built on a precarious house of cards. In this groundbreaking book we expose how central banks, governments, and powerful institutions actively craft a pervasive monetary illusion, distorting asset values and fostering systemic risks that continuously funnel advantage towards a powerfully few game players in the financial system.

From the award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy, an inspiring call to solve our deepest challenges—from inequality to climate change—by embracing a radical new approach to economics and the economy. Whether it’s the water crisis, widespread poverty, or the...

A groundbreaking book redefining success to show listeners how they can create truly abundant and fulfilling lives by following Sharma’s model of the eight forms of wealth—growth, wellness, family, craft, money, community, adventure, and service—from the #1 international bestselling author...

In 1904, a Japanese woman invented a budgeting system so simple, so honest, and so profoundly effective that it is still being used by millions of households today. You have probably never heard of it. That is about to change. Kakeibo is Japan's ancient household budgeting practice — a handwritten, question-based system created by Hani Motoko, Japan's first professional female journalist, who believed that women deserved to truly understand their own money. Not just manage it. Understand it. Where it comes from, where it goes, what it is doing for them, and what they want it to do. Jodie ...

Truer now than when it was written—the prophetic classic is back. Twenty-six years after its original publication, Borsook’s “smart, funny and irreverent” (The New York Times) critique of high-tech has proved a prescient assessment of a toxic ethos which has seeped...

Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

With 45 techniques to catapult you towards your dream reality, The Magic of Manifesting Collection leaves no stone unturned when it comes to making the Law of Attraction practical and effective.

Here we reveal the hidden wisdom of Machiavelli — how to control your mind, control your emotions, control your mouth, and master your relationship with money and power. Machiavelli taught that real control is not about dominance — it’s about self-mastery. The man who can control his mind shapes reality. The one who can control his emotions rules himself. And the one who can control his words rules the room.

In What Money Can't Buy, renowned political philosopher Michael J. Sandel rethinks the role that markets and money should play in our society. Should we pay children to read books or to get good grades? Should we put a price on human life to decide how much pollution to allow? Is it ethical to...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Why do some fights for justice hit a wall while others succeed? What does it take to win social change, especially now? It comes down to understanding one thing: the difference between presence and power. Failing to do so is one way we got into this mess, but...

Winner of the Axiom Business Book Awards 2025 Discover why true wealth extends far beyond your bank balance – and how to achieve it. We find ourselves at a crossroads. We all know that true wealth is about far more than money. Wealth is friends, family, health, a vocation, command of your time...

As a clairaudient and angelic channel with over 30 years of experience, Linda West is a best-selling author and expert in the science of frequencies, manifesting, and the law of attraction. In her latest audiobook, she helps lovers of “the secret” to actually use the science of the law of attraction. It is full of real magic and real secrets, and you will get the practical and simple steps for using the law of attraction.

Kamil Salter didn't start with money. He started with a shortcut mindset, a C average in college, and an MLM pitch from a friend in Philadelphia, a rocky start to what became a hard lesson in what actually pays. He still became a CPA. From there, he built six tax stores, a crypto portfolio, and a true passive income real estate portfolio, all built on eight philosophies he never stopped refining.

The appearance of the famous (and massive) volumes of Rothbard's Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought in a new edition is cause for great celebration. Every paragraph bursts with intellectual energy and the author's fiery passion to tell the listener the remarkable story of economics. Many reviewers have remarked that Rothbard's accomplishment seems superhuman. He seems to have read everything. His originality is overwhelming. His passion for liberty and integrity in science is evident.

Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives. The 9...

Celebrated CUNY philosopher Massimo Pigliucci investigates the practical applications of Cicero’s skepticism, weaving together ancient wisdom, personal narrative, and practical insights to help readers find meaning through doubt You may have picked up this book because you’re searching for a...

Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Jesse Mecham has achieved the impossible: a book on budgeting that is fascinating, entertaining, and practical. Read this book, follow his advice, then watch your bank account grow and your financial worries fade.” —Josh Kaufman, bestselling author of The...

In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age “Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings...

What is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's anti-disciplinarian César Hidalgo, understanding the nature of economic growth demands transcending the social sciences and including the natural sciences of information, networks, and complexity. To understand the growth of economies, Hidalgo argues, we first need to understand the growth of order.