Free Will & Determinism

Everyone wants to succeed in life. But what causes some of us to be more successful than others? Is it really down to skill and strategy – or something altogether more unpredictable? This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. I... More

The true experiences that are featured in this book, introduced by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, have been culled from the writings of some of the most renowned writers and teachers in the fields of self-help, transformation, social consciousness, and spirituality. These are stories reflecting ... More

" Taleb is] Wall Street's principal dissident. . . . Fooled By Randomness] is to conventional Wall Street wisdom approximately what Martin Luther's ninety-nine theses were to the Catholic Church."-Malcolm Gladwell, "The New Yorker" Finally in paperback, the word-of-mouth sensation that will change ... More

This collection brings together key contemporary texts in metaphysics. Designed for students and general readers, it has a distinctive pedagogical aim: to enable readers to engage critically with challenging philosophical texts, and thereby use such texts as a springboard for their own philosophical... More

"This book is clearly and compellingly written and highly original. Arpaly does a really excellent job of situating herself within the literature on free will and accounts of praise and blame. I also personally like that she does not depend on the dubious idea of 'reactive attitudes' to ground her a... More

This is one of the best and most original books on consciousness that I have read for a long time. It is written in a beautifully clear style, the argumentation is entirely lucid and proceeds in a systematic manner." Antti Revonsuo, PSYCHE"Dainton's book is a superb example of sober thinking and met... More

Selected by Amazon.com and the Financial Times as one of the best business books of the year, Fooled by Randomness is an instant classic. It's uniqueness has drawn to it a wide following - from the New Yorker to the Pentagon. Already published in 14 languages, this new edition, expanded by over 80 p... More

"The last great mystery for science," consciousness has become a controversial topic. Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction challenges readers to reconsider key concepts such as personality, free will, and the soul. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our ide... More

It is not by accident that you just picked up "When God Winks." Whether you call it synchronicity or coincidence, what brought you to this book today is worth remembering. In fact, you may have suspected all along that there is more to coincidence than meets the eye. These seemingly random events ar... More

Drawing on Jung's concept of synchronicity--and combining insights from psychology, religion, and poetry--"The Power of Coincidence" explores how meaningful coincidences operate in daily lives, in dreams, in relationships, and in creative endeavors.Meaningful coincidences and surprising connections ... More

By one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of our century, The Rebel is a classic essay on revolution.By one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of our century, The Rebel is a classic essay on revolution. For Albert Camus, the urge to revolt is one of the " essential dimensions&... More

In Living Without Free Will, Derk Pereboom argues that our best scientific theories indeed have the consequence that factors beyond our control produce all of the actions we perform, and that because of this, we are not morally responsible for any of them. He seeks to defend the view that morality, ... More

It is widely accepted in science that the universe is a closed deterministic system in which everything can, ultimately, be explained by purely physical causation. And yet we all experience ourselves as having the freedom to choose between alternatives presented to us -- 'we' are in the driving seat... More

Is there a God? Why are we here? What might immortality be like, if there is such a thing? These paramount questions have haunted the minds of introspective stargazers for thousands of years. Does every effect have a cause? Is the universe deterministic? If so, "free will" is an illusion. Then what ... More

"Words of Wisdom is a book about living, and the wisdom garnered from 93 years of hard work, raising a family, watching loved ones pass away yet persevering. How does one presevere in life and not be overcome by the flood of tragedy and sorrow that we find at times? How does one learn to celebrate t... More