Skip to main content

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...
  • Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...

    Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

    New York Times Bestseller: This entertaining-yet-enlightening crash course on philosophy is "an extraordinary read" ( Orlando Sentinel).Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent journey through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. It's Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some of the Big Ideas covered are ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Happiness

    Translated by George K. Strodach ...
    The brilliant writings of a highly influential Greek philosopher, with a foreword by Daniel Klein, author of Travels with EpicurusThe teachings of Epicurus—about life and death, religion and science, physical sensation, happiness, morality, and friendship—attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. Though Epicurus faced ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Falling for Mr. Thornton

    Tales of North and South

    Amidst the turbulent backdrop of a manufacturing town in the grips of the Industrial Revolution, Elizabeth Gaskell penned the timeless passion of Mr. Thornton and Margaret Hale. A mixing of contemporary and Victorian, this short story anthology by twelve beloved authors considers familiar scenes from new points of view or re-imagined entirely. Capturing all the poignancy, heartbreak, and romance ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels with Epicurus

    A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life

    by Daniel Klein ...
    Advice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .After being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, Daniel Klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the Greek island Hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the inspiring lives of his Greek friends and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It

    Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live

    by Daniel Klein ...
    A humorous and philosophical trip through life, from the New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .Daniel Klein’s fans have fallen in love with the warm, humorous, and thoughtful way he shows how philosophy resonates in everyday life. Readers of his popular books Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . and Travels with Epicurus come for enlightenment and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • A Planet to Win

    Why We Need a Green New Deal

    Series series Jacobin
    All politics are climate politics in the twenty-first century—and this bold book argues for a Green New Deal that confronts both climate change and inequalityThe age of climate gradualism is over, as unprecedented disasters are exacerbated by inequalities of race and class. We need profound, radical change. A Green New Deal can tackle the climate emergency and rampant inequality at the same time. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates

    Using Philosophy (and Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Between

    Q. Why are there almost as many jokes about death as there are about sex?A. Because they both scare the pants off us.Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein first made a name for themselves with the outrageously funny New York Times bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar.... Now they turn their attention to the Big "D" and share the timeless wisdom of the great philosophers, theologians, ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • I Think, Therefore I Draw

    Understanding Philosophy Through Cartoons

    A hilarious new exploration of philosophy through cartoons from the duo who brought you the New York Times bestselling Plato and a Platypus Walk Into A Bar...Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klien have been thinking deep thoughts and writing jokes for decades, and now they are here to help us understand Philosophy through cartoons, and cartoons through Philosophy. Covering topics as diverse as religion, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Eighteenth Century

    Series series The Cultural Histories Series
    A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Eighteenth Century covers the period from 1700 to 1815. Setting the progress of science and technology in its cultural context, the volume re-examines the changes that many have considered to constitute a "chemical revolution**".** Already boasting a laboratory culture open to both manufacturing and commerce, the discipline of chemistry now extended into ... Read more

    $81.99 USD

  • The Paris Agreement on Climate Change

    Analysis and Commentary

    The most important climate agreement in history, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change represents the commitment of the nations of the world to address and curb climate change. Signed in December 2015, it entered into force on 4th November 2016. Countries are moving into implementation, and efforts at all levels will be needed to fulfill its ambitious goals. The Paris Climate Agreement: Commentary ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • The Half-Life of Policy Rationales

    How New Technology Affects Old Policy Issues

    The Half-Life of Policy Rationales argues that the appropriateness of policy depends on the state of technology, and that the justifications for many public policies are dissolving as technology advances. As new detection and metering technologies are being developed for highways, parking, and auto emissions, and information becomes more accessible and user-friendly, this volume argues that ... Read more

    $26.99 USD