A straightforward guide to the most pressing ethical questions of the day, in 50 accessible, bite-sized chapters.
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Ben Dupré delves into how pivotal ideas shape our understanding of the world, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. His work navigates major currents in philosophy, politics, and history, offering readers clear introductions to essential themes. Through an approachable style, Dupré democratizes intellectual inquiry, bringing profound thoughts within reach for a broader audience. His engagement with history and philosophy is evident in his ability to synthesize and present grand ideas that resonate across diverse fields of knowledge.
- 2013
- 2011
Master the central ideas of politics that shape the world we live in today.
- 2009
Where History Was Made
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Where “History Was Made” offers a rich selection of dramatic historical events and the locations that saw them happen. These events often inhabit the land for a long time to come and this illustrated volume tells both the extraordinary stories of these places and examines how the succeeding generation have commemorated and interpreted these events.
- 2009
50 Big Ideas You Really Need to Know is a concise, accessible and popular guide to the central tenets of Western thought. Every important principle of philosophy, religion, politics, economics, the arts and the sciences is profiled in a series of short illustrated essays, complemented by an informative array of timelines and box features. Platonism, The Soul, Communism, Aristotelianism, Faith, Fascism, The Golden rule, Atheism, Racism, Altruism, Secularism, Feminism, Pluralism, Fundamentalism, Islamism, Liberty, Creationism, Capitalism, Toleration, War, Globalization, Scepticism, Duty, Classicism, Reason, Utopia, Romanticism, Punishment, Liberalism, Modernism, Materialism, Democracy, Surrealism, Relativism, Conservatism, Censorship, Utilitarianism, Imperialism, Big Bang, Existentialism, Nationalism, Chaos, Evil, Social contract, Evolution, Fate, Republicanism, Relativity, Quantum mechanics, Gaia.
- 2007
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
An introduction to philosophy focuses on fifty philosophical ideas, from animal rights and the mind-body problem to the freewill defense, the categorical imperative, and the problem of evil.
- 1992
The Guinness Encyclopedia of the Living World
Evolution, Genetics, Cells, Plants, Animals, Fungi, Behaviour, Physiology, Anatomy, Classification, Ecosystems, Environmental Issue
- 312 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Taking a journey through the world of nature, this book explores the lives and habits of the animals and plants with which we share the planet. The main part of the book is divided into six thematic sections, each of which deals with a major aspect of the natural world: the living planet - the origin of life, simple life forms and the principles of evolution; the plant kingdom - structure, physiology and diversity; the animal kingdom - past and present, from dinosaurs to mammals; animal behavior and physiology - from communication and social organization to reproduction and perception; ecosystems and habitats - principles of ecology and ecosystems; and threats to the planet - pollution, habitat loss and nature conservation. Each section consists of a series of self-contained but interrelated articles, and a 72-page A-Z "fact-finder" is included at the end of the book.
