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  • The Silent Patient

    The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation

    by Alex Michaelides ...
    - THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION -Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times.Since th... ... Read more

    ₹315.99

  • The History of Sexuality: 3

    The Care of the Self

    by Michel Foucault ...
    Series Book 3 - Penguin Modern Classics
    'Bristles with provocative insights into the tangled liaisons of sex and self' Times Higher EducationIn the third volume of his acclaimed examination of sexuality in modern Western society, Foucault investigates the Golden Age of Rome to reveal a decisive break from the classical Greek version of sexual pleasure. Exploring the moral reflections of philosophers and physicians of the era, he ... Read more

    ₹450.63

  • Bhagavad-gita As It Is

    by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ...
    The largest-selling edition of the Gita in the Western world, Bhagavad-gita As It Is is more than a book. It is alive with knowledge and devotion; thus it has the power to change your life for the better.  Bhagavad-gita is knowledge of five basic truths and the relationship of each truth to the other: These five truths are Krishna, or God, the individual soul, the material world, action in this ... Read more

    ₹498.88

  • Practical Stoicism: Your Action Guide On How To Implement The Stoic Philosophy Into Your Own Life

    by David Dillinger ...
    Would you like to learn how to slow down and savor the deeper meaning of life?Do you want to focus on developing personal virtues that will help you become a better person?Are you looking for a practical guide on how to apply Stoicism to your day-to-day life?If your answer is yes, then keep reading because you're about to find what you're looking for.Time is the one thing we all could use more of, ... Read more

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  • Meditations

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Translated by Martin Hammond ...
    'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to ... Read more

    ₹278.82

  • On the Shortness of Life

    by Seneca ...
    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    Timeless advice on the art of living well, from the celebrated Penguin Great Ideas seriesThe writings of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into stoicism, morality and the importance of reason, and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and wisdom.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way ... Read more

    ₹221.25

  • Discipline Is Destiny

    Timeless Stoic values from the multimillion-selling author of THE DAILY STOIC

    by Ryan Holiday ...
    Cultivate willpower, self-respect and focus in an age of distraction: book 2 in the New York Times**-bestselling Stoic Virtues series**'Ryan Holiday is among the most psychologically wise writers I know' ANGELA DUCKWORTH, bestselling author of GritTo master anything, we must first master ourselves: our emotions, thoughts and actions. Without self-discipline, we risk not on... ... Read more

    ₹885.58

  • How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

    The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

    by Donald J. Robertson ...
    "This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." —Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily StoicThe life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor ... Read more

    ₹763.45

  • The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists

    The Presocratics and Sophists

    Edited by Robin Waterfield ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    These first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. This is a unique and invaluable collection of the works of the Presocratics and the Sophists. Waterfield brings together the works of these early thinkers with brilliant new translation and exceptional commentary. This is the ideal anthology for the student of this increasingly ... Read more

    ₹279.80

  • The Maidens

    The Dark Academia Thriller from the author of TikTok sensation The Silent Patient

    by Alex Michaelides ...
    We all keep secrets. Even from ourselves.'A thrilling, heart-in-throat ride' STEPHEN FRY'An absolute jaw-dropper' LUCY FOLEY'Elegant, sinister, stylish' CHRIS WHITAKER'Grips from start to finish' HARRIET TYCE* * * * *YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE MAIDENS.The Maidens are Cambridge University's most exclusive society, whos... ... Read more

    ₹471.40

  • Discourses, Fragments, Handbook

    by Epictetus, Christopher Gill ...
    Translated by Robin Hard ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'About things that are within our power and those that are not.' Epictetus's Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed ... Read more

    ₹308.05

  • Letters on Ethics

    by Lucius Annaeus Seneca ...
    Translated by Margaret Graver, A. A. Long ...
    Series series The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
    "An exceptionally accessible" new translation of "the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity's most important ethicists" ( Choice).The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero's Italy, ... Read more

    ₹744.10 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Republic

    by Plato ...
    The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are ... Read more

    ₹317.88

  • The Symposium

    by Plato ...
    Series series Penguin Great Ideas
    Plato's retelling of the discourses between Socrates and his friends on such subjects as love and desire, truth and illusion, spiritual transcendence and the qualities of a good ruler, profoundly affected the ways in which we view human relationships, society and leadership - and shaped the whole tradition of Western philosophy. ... Read more

    ₹226.19

  • Debates in Indian Philosophy

    Classical, Colonial, and Contemporary

    by A. Raghuramaraju ...
    This volume traces the impact of colonialism and Western philosophy on the dialogical structure of Indian thought and highlights the general tendency in contemporary Indian philosophy to avoid direct dialogue as opposed to the rich and elaborate debates that formed the pivot of the classical Indian tradition. It defines three possible areas of debate: between Swami Vivekanand and Mahatama Gandhi; ... Read more

    ₹180.00

  • The Practicing Stoic

    A Philosophical User's Manual

    by Ward Farnsworth ...
    “Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation at times of heartbreak or calamity.”—The Washington PostSee more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease ... Read more

    ₹1,274.27

  • The History of Philosophy

    by A. C. Grayling ...
    AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday TimesThe story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity. But there has been no comprehensive history of ... Read more

    ₹525.91

  • The Last Days of Socrates

    by Plato, Christopher Rowe ...
    Translated by Christopher Rowe ...
    Euthyphro/Apology/Crito/Phaedo'Nothing can harm a good man either in life or after death'The trial and condemnation of Socrates on charges of heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy of a life guided by self-responsibility. Euthyphro finds Socrates outside the ... Read more

    ₹278.82

  • Live Like A Philosopher

    What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Can Teach Us About Living a Happy Life

    by Massimo Pigliucci, Gregory Lopez, Meredith Alexander Kunz ...
    A wide-ranging philosophical and practical guide to incorporating the wisdom of ancient philosophers into daily modern life.How can I live a good life? Who do I want to become? And how do I get there?These are some of life's biggest questions. But they can be hard to think through. Fortunately, a group of philosophers from ancient Greece and Rome have already done a lot of the heavy lifting. ... Read more

    ₹551.64

  • 4 VEDAS

    by Ralph T.H. Griffith ...
    The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. 4 VEDAS: The Rigveda The Yajurveda The Samaveda The Atharvaveda ... Read more

    ₹221.24

  • Discourses and Selected Writings

    by Epictetus ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    Contains The Discourses/Fragments/Enchiridion'I must die. But must I die bawling?'Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive ... Read more

    ₹317.88

  • Living for Pleasure

    An Epicurean Guide to Life

    by Emily A. Austin ...
    Series series Guides to the Good Life
    If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without ... Read more

    ₹403.23

  • The Fourfold Remedy

    Epicurus and the Art of Happiness

    by John Sellars ...
    What do we really need in order to live a happy life? An Epicurean antidote to anxietyOver two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure.Today we tend to associate the word 'Epicurean' with the enjoyment of fine food and wine and decadent self-indulgence. But, as philosopher John Sellars shows, these things are a world away ... Read more

    ₹375.46

  • Meditations: with selected correspondence

    with selected correspondence

    by Robin Hard ...
    Translated by Christopher Gill ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to live ... while you have life in you, while you still can, make yourself good.' The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) is a private notebook of philosophical reflections, written by a Roman emperor probably on military campaign in Germany. In short, highly charged comments, Marcus draws on Stoic philosophy to confront challenges that he felt ... Read more

    ₹251.89