Inspirerende wijsheid van een van de grootste denkers van onze tijd

Wie ben je? Wat ben je?

Wat verlang jij van het leven?

Een van de grote filosofsche leraren van de wereld, Krishnamurti, biedt ons zijn inspirerende wijsheid met betrekking tot veel hindernissen waar we in het leven voor komen te staan: van relaties en liefde tot angst en eenzaamheid.

Hij beantwoordt vragen als: ‘Wat is de betekenis van het leven?’ en ‘Hoe kan ik het leven ten volle leven?’ om te laten zien hoe je het...

One of the philosophers of the nineteenth century, believed that human action is determined not by reason but by 'will' - the blind and irrational desire for physical existence. This title includes his writings on religion, ethics, politics, women, suicide, books and many other themes.

Praise for Daniel C. Dennett"Dennett is the mild-mannered super wizard of philosophical brainstorms."

-- 3: AM Magazine"There seems to be no stopping Daniel Dennett. In academic circles, he has long been recognized as a leading figure. He has played a major role in integrating philosophy of mind with cognitive science, and his ideas have been widely discussed for decades...It is no accident that [he] has gained such a wide readership. He is always fun to read. He has few equals at explaining c...

'It is absolutely brilliant, I think every woman should read it' PANDORA SYKES, THE HIGH LOW

'My wish is that every white woman who calls herself a feminist will read this book in a state of hushed and humble respect ... Essential reading' ELIZABETH GILBERT

All too often the focus of mainstream feminism is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few.

Meeting basic needs is a feminist issue. Food insecurity, the living wage and access to education are feminist ...

In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. In this book, he gives an account of his experience, and his vision for psychedelics.

Reading it, you will be led by Junichiro Tanizaki's light touch into a mysterious and tranquil world of darkness and shadows, where gold flashes in the gloom and a deep stillness reigns.

Almaar toenemende energieconsumptie en uitstoot leiden onvermijdelijk tot gevaarlijke klimaatverandering. Maar wat als het ultieme gevaar buiten ons blikveld blijft, omdat we dat simpelweg niet kúnnen zien?

Het oog van de catastrofe gaat over het onzichtbare bij uitstek: de catastrofe die zou vernietigen wat ons zicht überhaupt mogelijk maakt – ons. Filosoof Mark Leegsma onderneemt een poging om al denkend zicht te krijgen op dit onzichtbare. Juist vandaag de dag is dat cruciaal, want all...