Ethics & Morality

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths....

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.”

A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written.

In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding....

An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs.

Most people think of themselves as “good", but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad” - especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice....

In his New York Times bestselling book, Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a life of self-discipline. In this much-anticipated third installment in the Stoic Virtues series, he argues for the necessity of doing what’s right—even when it isn’t easy....

Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The best-selling author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world....

Seeing self-possession as the key to an existence lived 'in accordance with nature', the Stoic philosophy called for the restraint of animal instincts and the importance of upright ethical ideals and virtuous living....

In The Kingdom of Cain, crime novelist, screenwriter, and cultural critic Andrew Klavan explores how artists' imaginative engagement with the evil of murder in film and literature can point us to ways of living honestly, beautifully, and even joyfully in a dark world.

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Black Swan, a bold new work that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion....

Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD....

Attacking the notion of morality as nothing more than institutionalised weakness, Nietzsche criticises past philosophers for their unquestioning acceptance of moral precepts....

In The Voice of Knowledge, don Miguel Ruiz reminds us of a profound and simple truth: The only way to end our emotional suffering and restore our joy in living is to stop believing in lies....

Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction....

A “visionary” (The Guardian) exploration of freedom—what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it’s our only chance for survival—by the acclaimed Yale historian and author of On Tyranny.

How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history, and the first book to focus on applying his ideas to our daily lives.

Looking to some of the world's greatest thinkers and inspiring leaders, Brooks explores how, through internal struggle and a sense of their own limitations, they have built a strong inner character....

What is fascism? By focusing on the concrete: what the fascists did rather than what they said, the esteemed historian Robert O. Paxton answers this question....

As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life....

From a psychiatrist who has spent the past 30 years listening to other people's most intimate secrets and troubles comes an eloquent, incisive, and deeply perceptive book....

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is widely regarded as one of the most important works in the history of Western philosophy....

In 1852, Frederick Douglass, former slave and, by then, a leading figure in the abolitionist movement was asked by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Association to address the group for their July 4th celebration at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York....

In Truth Matters, Cornel West and Robert P. George address a range of social issues on which Americans today are bitterly divided. Their book models robust intellectual engagement and civil discourse as they explore vital questions surrounding the idea of truth and its foundational role in our lives.

In a May 2024 Pew poll, more than two-thirds of Americans indicated they thought that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is good and should be accessible to anyone who wants it. Even among social conservatives—including the current U.S. administration—there is a push for wider accessibility for artificial procreation options. But is IVF truly the gift for infertile couples that it’s perceived to be?

In The Hemlock Cup, award-winning historian Bettany Hughes brings to vivid life one of the most influential thinkers the world has ever known: Socrates of Athens. A maverick philosopher who philosophised in squares and public arenas rather than the courts of kings, Socrates left his indelible mark on the entirety of Western civilisation - yet the life of the man himself is shrouded in mystery.

Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The Second Curve – has changed the way we view society. In his new book, Handy, looking back over a rich and varied life, shares the lessons he has learned along the way. What things really matter? What daily worries should we learn to treat as unimportant? How do we become more accepting of ourselves and of those around us?

What happens when you stop asking for permission to think? Why the Elites Hate the Self-Educated is a bold, unflinching critique of how institutions—academic, corporate, and governmental—systematically exclude, marginalize, and suppress those who learn outside sanctioned systems. With surgical precision and a dry, cutting tone, this book exposes the soft weaponry of conformity: credentials masquerading as competence, bureaucracy dressed up as rigor, and “culture fit” as an excuse for gatekeeping. Drawing on history, sociology, and institutional psychology, the book maps the ...

Turn daily chaos into calm mastery—without giving up your busy life. In Keep Calm and Stoic On: 10 Stoic Techniques to Conquer Modern Stress, performance coach Harper Caldwell distills the hard-won wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus into a field-tested game plan you can start using today.

88 emotions. 88 choices. 88 inner battles. Who are you when no one is watching? When the applause fades? 👏 When temptation whispers? 🥀 Do you rise, or do you retreat? 🛡️ Do you remember, or do you forget? This is not self-help. This is not a book of answers. It is a book of confrontations. ⚔️ You will not be guided. You will be challenged. 🪨 You will not be coddled. You will be carved. 🗿 Inside these pages, you will not find comfort. You will find contrast— between the one who sharpens the soul and the one who sells it. Between the one who rises in silence and the one...

What's Wrong with Stereotyping? offers a refreshing and accessibly written philosophical take on the ethics of stereotyping. Stereotyping is woven into every aspect of human experience: conversation, psychology, algorithmic systems, and culture. It relates to generalization and induction, core aspects of rationality. But when and why it is morally wrong to stereotype? This book tackles this deep and enduring puzzle.

Does God Exist or Not? Are you questioning your faith, seeking logical answers, or exploring atheism for the first time? This compelling book offers a beginner-friendly yet deeply thought-provoking examination of why belief in God no longer holds up to reason, evidence, or moral scrutiny. Based on insights from thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, John Loftus, and others, this book covers: Why traditional arguments for God fail (First Cause, Design, Morality, etc.) How religious diversity and cultural bias expose belief as man-made The disturbing morality found in sacred ...

Beyond Belief is one of those rare books that cuts through the noise of modern culture with both intellectual precision and heartfelt urgency. In an era when public discourse is dominated by outrage, virtue signaling, and identity battles, this book steps back to ask a deeper question: What does it truly mean to be good? Drawing on axiological philosophy (the study of value), the author dismantles the illusion that belief, on its own, can make us moral. The book argues that we live in a world where systems have become more important than the people they were designed to serve. Whether ...

Design for Every Mind An Inclusive Path to Human-Centered UX In a world where design too often overlooks the rich diversity of human minds, Design for Every Mind is both a call to action and a practical guide for creating digital experiences that truly welcome all. This thoughtful and inspiring book offers UX designers, developers, and product teams the tools to move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions, embracing accessibility, neurodiversity, and cognitive inclusion at every stage of the design process. Through a blend of clear frameworks, real-world examples, and compassionate storytelling...

Why do we crave what we know we shouldn’t? Why does that first bite, secret glance, or forbidden thrill always taste the sweetest? Naughty by Nature: Why We Can’t Stop Chasing Pleasure peels back the sheets on human desire—exploring the science, psychology, and everyday mischief of what it means to chase a good time (even when it lands us in trouble). With wit as sharp as temptation itself, JD Arden dives into guilty pleasures, everyday highs, addictive lows, and all the delicious contradictions in between. From the joy of little taboos to the madness of losing control, this book asks...

Why do we keep asking machines to be more like us—while quietly fearing they’ll succeed? JD Arden takes a razor-sharp, philosophical, and at times hilarious journey through our tangled relationship with artificial intelligence. From the myth of the “empathetic chatbot” to the absurdities of asking Alexa for love advice, this book dissects the lies we tell ourselves about AI, empathy, and the uncomfortable truths at the heart of our tech-obsessed age. Are bots just mirrors for our own needs and insecurities? Can an algorithm ever really say “I’m sorry” and mean it? Do we want ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 88 In the early days of World War II, a Russian exile in London was asked to talk to Anglican theological students about suffering; this booklet is the text of that talk. Underlying all that Iulia de Beausobre had to say is the assumption that ’something can be made of suffering’, as Patrick Thompson wrote in his Foreword to the original edition. She did not speak from hearsay, having shared personally in the mental and physical suffering of the Russian people in the first half of the twentieth century. She had already described something of that experience in The...

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill Subs Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If ...