The Art of Thinking: How the Great Philosophers Can Stimulate Our Ability to Think Critically
Celebrated Spanish philosopher Jose Carlos Ruis brings the wisdom of great philosophers to life in this entertaining guide to sharpening our minds.
Celebrated Spanish philosopher Jose Carlos Ruis brings the wisdom of great philosophers to life in this entertaining guide to sharpening our minds.
‘Invites us to learn from those more courageous than ourselves’ TIMOTHY SNYDER
‘Profound … feels essential in these times’ SARAH BAKEWELL
‘This book reminded me how to be brave’ RENI EDDO-LODGE
An invigorating guide to fighting back – part philosophy, part history and part how-to guide for living with integrity in an age of authoritarian drift.
Updated edition including new material
““The future belongs to girls who refuse to do as they’re told.”
‘Stand by for fireworks as it hits the shelves’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘If Orwell were with us today, he’d be writing books like this’ PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE
Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind.
‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ Daily Mail
A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory.
From Vice journalist and executive producer of hit Netflix documentary Fyre comes an eye-opening look at the con artists, grifters and snake oil salesmen of the digital age—and why we can’t stop falling for them.
“Scams are hot right now, and Bluestone covers the hottest here.” – Booklist
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED
In this brilliant smart-thinking book about the power and influence of social media, Professor Sinan Aral shows how ‘hyper-socialization’ has profoundly changed us.
Something has gone wrong. We’re living in an age of celebratory racism, extreme inequality, uncertainty and fear. We’re governed by people who claim to be populist but who seem to hate everyone. There are idiots at the wheel and we’re heading for a cliff in a big red bus and no one knows how to save us.