New Releases by Stephen Law

你曾經為了一個問題翻來覆去睡不著覺， 忍不住拿起手機上網找答案嗎？ 也許……你該和哲學家聊聊！ 45則全球網友的熱門搜尋問題 面對人生必備的哲學思辨力 各界專家深夜共同推薦── 周詠盛（哲學開箱文版主、國立體育大學兼任助理教授） 周愛鵑（為什麼兒童哲學創辦人） 超級歪 SuperY（說書YouTuber） 黃星樺（Podcast讀書節目「衣櫥裡的讀者」主持人） 鄭俊德（閱讀人社群主編） 鄭凱元（哲學新媒體創辦人、執行長） （按姓氏筆畫排序） ▍本書特色 1. 每章透過簡短篇幅談論我們在深夜輾轉難眠之時求助Google、腦動大開的人生大哉問。 2. 哲學家來回答這些日常生活中（特別是深夜時分）的人生疑難雜症。所有腦海裡曾浮現相關疑問的人都可以在閱讀本書的過程中得到答案與樂趣。 3. 從生活的方面切入，提出哲學的觀點，從而將哲學帶入生活。 4. 本書作者史蒂芬．羅和朱立安．巴吉尼同為當代哲學普及運動的重要推手、暢銷哲普書作家。 ▍內容簡介 ● 人生好難！為什麼？──根據亞里斯多德，原來人生幸福與否和「品格」有關？ ● 存不了錢也買不起房，為什麼這個社會還是不停催人生小孩？──悲觀哲學家叔本華也覺得生而為人是何苦…… ● 看著令人眼花撩亂的社會新聞，為什麼世界永遠不平靜？──心理學家平克認為，「記憶偏誤」讓我們心中的舊日時光顯得比眼前生活來得更美好。 ● 回首過往，我好像總是做錯選擇？──斯多葛哲學引導你透過「負面觀想」，似乎就可以為未來預做致勝準備？ 無論是宇宙大哉問還是生活小煩惱，似乎總容易在夜深時分從腦海中浮現，揮之不去。當古人仰望星空思索生命，現代人一旦心有疑惑，就拿起手機上網尋求解答。人會下地獄嗎？為什麼別人不喜歡我？……想知道該如何放下心頭焦躁、安心睡個好覺？原來，和哲學家談談就能找到答案。 任教於倫敦大學的哲學家史蒂芬．羅蒐集四十五個讓全球網友徹夜難眠的熱門搜尋問題，透過蘇格拉底、柏拉圖、康德、尼采、沙特等古今七十位思想家的智慧，解答了真愛何處尋、人際關係糾結，到人生大方向等各種終極問題。從中我們可以藉由哲人洞見掌握思考方法、增進思辨能力，不僅讓我們得以面對那些午夜夢迴時腦洞大開的人生難題，也在過程中學習前人智慧，培養現代生活必備的哲學思維！ ▍精采摘錄 1. 第五章〈我正常嗎？〉＞＞＞ 當人們問「我正常嗎？」時，他們通常是在尋求安慰。他們的意思是：我是正常的嗎？還是我有某些需要解決的問題？比方說，他們可能會問：像我一樣覺得正確拼字很困難，或者像我一樣對性充滿興趣或不感興趣，或者某個部位長出毛髮，是正常的嗎？ 確認自己正常──不是怪胎──會讓你感到欣慰。然而，有時候你真的想聽到的是你不正常。你寧可得知自己有某種健康問題、學習問題或其他狀況，以便解釋你所遭遇的困難。比方說，對於那些在閱讀和寫作方面飽受挫折的人而言，發現他們遇上困難是不正常的、是他們其實有閱讀障礙的問題，可能會使他們大大解脫。 我們甚至會幻想自己不「正常」，尤其在青少年時期。沒錯，我們希望在外表上看起來「正常」，這樣我們才能融入人群，以免被挑剔或被霸凌。我們在求學期間尤其如此。與此同時，我們也經常幻想自己不正常，例如擁有超能力，或者其實是吸血鬼、狼人或祕密皇室成員。 2. 第十四章〈我的人生有意義嗎？〉＞＞＞ 當人們討論人生的意義時，經常會出現的相關問題是：人生有什麼目的？人生到底為了什麼？你的人生又是為了什麼？如果你的人生確實具有某種目的，就能讓它具有意義嗎？ 不一定。事實上，你的人生確實有一個目的。所有的生物體都已經進化為得以生存與繁衍，這就是他們的「目的」，至少就進化的角度而言是如此。但是，被告知身為人類的目的只是為了活得夠久以成功繁衍下一代當然不會讓我們的人生顯得格外具有意義，畢竟鼻涕蟲活著也是為了這個目的。 但或許我們的焦點放錯目的了。萬一某些宗教人士說得沒錯：我們被上帝創造出來的理由是為了敬愛上帝呢？這就是我們宏大的目的。倘若這真的是我們被創造出來的目的，這個理由會讓我們的人生變得有意義嗎？ 3. 第二十六章〈如果我永遠找不到愛情該怎麼辦？〉＞＞＞ 在嘗試回答這個問題之前，另外一個問題也值得我們思考一下：為什麼很多人希望能擁有這種伴侶關係？為什麼我們就是想要而且渴望擁有這種關係？ 這看起來至少在一定程度上與生物學有關。如果我們想成功孕育下一代，擁有長期忠誠的性伴侶可能是我們最好的選擇，因此擁有這類伴侶的強烈渴望可能來自我們的天性，我們人類已經進化到想要擁有穩定的伴侶關係。人類並非唯一擁擁有這種渴望的生物，許多物種也會尋找終身伴侶，例如天鵝、信天翁、狼和長臂猿。 當然，我們能透過科學方式解釋為什麼想要人生伴侶的事實並無法解決這種渴望。想要呼吸以及口渴時想喝水也都是我們「內建」的渴望，這些都能透過科學來加以解釋，但無法因此解決這些渴望。 如果普遍渴望單一且忠誠的人生伴侶是我們進化結果的一部分，那麼接下來會發生什麼事呢？這並不表示我們會被這種渴望所困，至少在我們願意的情況下，我們仍可以成功抑制一些與生俱來的傾向。我們天生會有各種形式的惡習，但我們可以有效地管理這類行徑。舉例來說，我們似乎被設計為一有機會就想吃含糖且含高脂肪的食物，可是許多人都能學會抑制這種渴望的方法並獲得成功。 儘管如此，壓抑我們最深的渴望並不健康，甚至可能辦不到。許多人可能沒有辦法擺脫對人生伴侶的深切渴望，因為這不是一種他們可以輕易放下或拋諸腦後的渴望，即使他們希望如此。 ▍專家好評 這是一本幽默又扎實的哲學入門讀物，回答了人們在網路上真的提出過的問題。讀者對於答案或許會有不同意見，但它會讓每個人加倍努力思考。本書內容良好而重要！──英國哲學家、神學家基思．沃德 閱讀本書能透過昔日的智慧，來解決當代生活的問題。史蒂芬．羅擅長將最具挑戰性的哲學思辨化為通俗易懂的文字，也與日常生活息息相關。讀來令人愉悅不已！──英國作家、哲學家菲利普．戈夫 ▍書系簡介 ithink, I think── 思想決定行動，行動是對生命本身的肯定， 如同沙特說：「在行動中存在著希望。」 了解一種思考方式，如同掌握一件處世工具； 了解不同的哲學概念，提供我們重新審視所處社會的不同角度與準則； 了解一位哲學家的思想與生平，讓我們的生命經驗得到參照； 了解哲學的歷史，即是見證在經歷無數次翻轉與重建之後，人類何以為人類。 世界時時刻刻在變化，思想應是動態的。從隨時能閱讀的輕鬆漫談，到精采的思想展演，我們期許這個書系的書籍，能夠回應此時此地的不同處境。哲學發展始於對世界的好奇，最終也必然回歸到人類對自身及其所處世界的關心。我們將以上述幾個類型為框架，希望大家能找到最適合自己親近哲學的路徑，也找到思想與行動結合的方式。 ◆不馴的異端 以一本憤怒之書引發歐洲大地震，斯賓諾莎與人類思想自由的起源 史蒂芬．納德勒──著 楊理然──譯 ◆口袋裡的哲學課 道德可以計算嗎？快樂一定比痛苦好嗎？如果能夠隱形，你還會奉公守法嗎？ 牛津大學的10分鐘哲學課，跟著亞里斯多德、尼采、艾西莫夫、薩諾斯等93位思想家，破解135則人生思辨題 喬尼‧湯姆森──著 吳煒聲──譯 ◆水變成冰是哲學問題？ 12位大哲學家╳11次劃時代重要翻轉，一部寫給所有人的自然科學哲學史 哲學新媒體──策畫 孫有蓉──主筆 邱獻儀──文字協力 ◆給焦慮世代的哲學處方 跟著塞內卡、西塞羅、叔本華等10位斯多葛思想家，學習面對不確定年代的生命智慧 沃德‧法恩斯沃斯──著 李斯毅──譯 ◆跟蘇格拉底學思辨 從《對話錄》學習如何質疑、怎樣探究？矯正僵化思維、屏除固有偏見，寫給每個人的理性思考與對話指南 沃德‧法恩斯沃斯──著 陳信宏──譯 ◆給所有人的世界哲學史 哲學發源不只在希臘？佛陀與斯多葛都談「不期不待不受傷害」？跟著113位哲人掌握縱貫三千年的人類思潮脈動 羅伯特．索羅門、凱瑟琳．希金斯──著 黃煜文──譯 ◆衣裳哲學 奠定英美現代人文精神的哲學經典 湯瑪斯‧卡萊爾──著 賴盈滿──譯 ◆成為大人的第一堂哲學課 用哲學找出自己人生的答案 小川仁志──著 談智涵──譯 ◆為什麼我們需要政治哲學？ 如何對政府公權力設限？意見分歧的人們能否共存？當代自由主義名家談和諧社會的關鍵思考 查爾斯‧拉莫爾──著 陳禹仲──譯 ◆超越國界的公民思辨 如何與異溫層交流？沒捐錢給難民是錯的嗎？當代倫理學大師談全球化時代的道德難題 克瓦米．安東尼．阿皮亞──著 盧靜──譯

- Have you ever wondered what your pet is thinking?- Or asked yourself if aliens really exist?- Have you pondered the meaning of life or tried to think about nothing, absolutely nothing at all?These are some of life''s biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them!So open your mind and prepare to explore some of philosophy''s biggest, boldest ideas - from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in Really Big Questions for Daring Thinkers will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If you''re daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!Written by philosopher Dr Stephen Law, easy-to-understand text, mind-teasers, optical illusions and thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!

This study considers the extent to which architectural design is capitalised into commercial rents, with the goal of understanding whether passers-by value aesthetic features of the public realm. To this end, it uses Google Streetview data on the ornateness of London facades, and uses a town centre fixed effects specification. It finds that architectural ornateness of facades is capitalised into commercial rents, and that individuals are willing to pay for distinctive architecture within the public realm.

Jeden Tag suchen Millionen von Menschen bei Google Antworten – auf die kleinen, alltäglichen und auf die großen Fragen des Lebens. Besonders nachts werden bei Google die wichtigen und oft dramatischen Fragen gestellt: Werde ich manipuliert? Hat das Leben einen Sinn? Habe ich »die Eine« gefunden? Der Philosoph Stephen Law nimmt diese existenziellen Fragen ernst, die im Netz recherchiert werden, und nutzt die Weisheit von Platon, Kant, Kierkegaard und anderen großen Denkern, um unsere Sorgen und Unsicherheiten zu bewältigen. Ganz egal, was einen mitten in der Nacht in tiefste Verzweiflung treibt, dieses Buch klärt auch die brennendsten Fragen.

The path to true manhood uncovered and placed into your hands, Be A Man is your practical guide to becoming the man you were designed by God to be. Learn how to:- love a woman courageously - succeed in your workplace- get free from pornography- grow closer to God- bounce back from failure

Life philosophy based on Google searches Have I found ''the one''? Am I a psychopath? Should I be allowed to say whatever I want? Millions of people ask Google all sorts of questions, everything from the big and small. Responding to the biggest, existential questions asked online and using the wisdom of Plato, Kant, Kierkegaard and other philosophical greats philosopher, academic, and all-round polymath, Stephen Law, undertakes the challenge and explores our modern-day concerns with tongue-in-cheek sagacity. No matter what you’ve googled in a midnight moment of existential despair, this book will answer all your burning questions.

Tucked away in her tattoo studio in the port city of Halifax, Shaz draws meaning and symbolism onto the bodies of her clients. After the ransacking of her home, the brutal attack on her friend and the sudden appearance of her white father, Shaz is compelled to explore the racial divides in her life and in the city around her. A chance encounter with Rashid, a parkour-performing refugee from Sri Lanka, provides a stabilizing counterpoint to the tumultuous relationships in her life. Ultimately, Shaz discovers the complexities of truth, the meaning of loss and how we are all coloured by our experiences. In a narrative that explores racism, family dysfunction and the experiences of refugees, Under Her Skin paints the canvas of our landscape, making us aware of who we are.

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Un numero impressionante di persone si nutre di credenze assurde e ridicole. Perché? Perché chiunque può finire per crederci. Astrologia, sensitivi, profezie di Nostradamus… pensate che basti essere persone istruite e acculturate per restarne alla larga? La risposta è un sonoro “no”. Esistono infatti molti trucchi retorici che possono trasformare un insieme di idee in una trappola psicologica, nella quale si è invogliati a entrare ma dalla quale è poi quasi impossibile uscire. Anche se non lo pensate, anche voi siete vulnerabili a credenze irragionevoli, ed è per questo che dovete dotarvi di difese immunitarie adeguate. Questo libro non si limita a mostrarvi quali meccanismi vi possono intrappolare, ma anche quali strategie dovete adottare per riconoscerli e rifiutarli. Scritto con un linguaggio semplice e brillante, “Credere alle cazzate” rappresenterà il vostro miglior antidoto per evitare che accada realmente.

Réédition. Documentaire offrant quelques pistes de réponses à des questions complexes d''ordre scientifique, philosophique et moral susceptibles d''intéresser les enfants: Comment ai-je été conçu? Pourquoi ai-je besoin de manger, de boire et de respirer? Puis-je déplacer des objets avec mon cerveau? Comment savoir si je ne suis pas en train de rêver?, etc. Les interrogations sont répertoriées sous quatre catégories: Qui suis-je? - Comment fonctionne mon corps? - Mon cerveau, mon esprit et moi - Que puis-je connaître. Des citations et des encadrés intitulés ##À vos méninges##, qui invitent à pousser plus loin la réflexion, agrémentent le tout. [SDM].

Réédition. Documentaire offrant quelques pistes de réponses à des questions complexes d''ordre scientifique, philosophique et moral susceptibles d''intéresser les enfants: D''où vient le monde qui nous entoure? À quoi sert mon cerveau? Comment distinguer le bien du mal? Puis-je toujours me fier à mes yeux?, etc. Les interrogations sont répertoriées sous quatre catégories: La très grande énigme de l''univers - Mystères de l''esprit et robots intelligents - Le bien, le mal et d''autres choses encore - Faut-il le voir pour le croire. Les réponses proposées, fondées sur des exemples, ne prétendent pas offrir la vérité absolue, elles invitent plutôt le lecteur à réfléchir par lui-même. [SDM].

A corrupt mining company, repossessed gravestones, a man’s fractured past, mysterious notes posted to lampposts and murder deep in the highlands of Guatemala. In Tailings of Warren Peace, Stephen Law effortlessly weaves these elements into a powerful story of love and memory, exploring how the past haunts us and how solidarity can save us all. Mysterious, passionate and powerful, Tailings of Warren Peace shows us the interconnections that exist between us, transcending social class, culture and geography.

Since the beginning of time mankind has struggled with the big questions surrounding our existence. Whilst most people have heard of Socrates, Machiavelli and Nietzsche, many are less clear on their theories and key concepts. In The Great Philosophers, bestselling author Stephen Law condenses and deciphers their fundamental ideas. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life.

T''es-tu déjà demandé comment tu as été conçu ? Et comment fonctionne ton corps ? Si le monde qui t''entoure est bien réel, ou bien si tu n''es pas en train de rêver ? Alors ce livre de questions est pour toi ! Prépare-toi à cogiter, car le voyage va être mouvementé : du Soleil au sommeil, du rhume à l''odeur de tes pieds, en passant par ta vie éternelle, l''auteur tente de répondre avec humour aux questions plus ou moins sérieuses que tu te poses sur toi et tes autres !

What am I made of? How do I know I''m real?Will I still be the same person at eighty? Following up on the success of Really, Really Big Questions, and Really, Really Big Questions About God, Faith, and Religion here comes an entertaining book that explores the important, weird, and sometimes metaphysical questions that children have about themselves. From the physical—Why do I like chocolate? How does my brain work? —to the philosophical—Is my memory what makes me? Is there life after death? —Really, Really Big Questions About Me and my Body by Stephen Law, illustrated by Marc Aspinall takes on the deeper questions that come with growing self-awareness. Throughout it all, humorous writing, funky art, and fun features like optical illusions, amusing stories, quotes, and mind-teasers keep it light and make this philosophic journey unforgettably interesting.

It now seems certain that our planet is warming. Is it the result of human activity and if so how do we combat it? This reasoned and reasonable guide helps to clarify the controversial issues and the way forward. An accessible guide to climate change that not only gives reasonable answers to the big questions surrounding the issue, but also takes us inside the corridors of power and the basements of the United Nations, where countries are engaged in a game of climate-change poker. For the individual, wondering whether to sell their seaside property or invest in a small wind-farm, this book offers sensible answers. It gives us the best and worst case scenarios and sets out how we can each address this contentious but vital issue.

Provides answers to question about human existence and the human body, such as how does the brain work and how do people see; and includes illustrations, brainteasers, and quotations.

Hatten Sie nicht auch schon das Gefühl, bei einer Diskussion rhetorisch über den Tisch gezogen zu werden? Dass man Ihnen einen kolossalen Bären aufgebunden hat? Dabei sind Sie sich absolut sicher, dass Ihr Gegenüber unrecht hat - nur können Sie es nicht beweisen? Dann sollten Sie dieses Buch lesen. Der Philosoph und Rhetorik-Experte Stephen Law entlarvt acht Strategien, die uns immer wieder in die Irre führen sollen. Sie reichen von der "Schrotflinte" über das "Verschieben der semantischen Torpfosten" und das "Anhäufen von Anekdoten" bis hin zum Killerargument "Nuklearer Erstschlag". Auf erfrischende und immer wieder auch witzige Weise kann Law uns zeigen, wie dabei logisch getrickst wird - und was wir dagegen unternehmen können. Dieses Buch hilft besonders bei Auseinandersetzungen mit mentalen Verführern wie populistischen Politikern, religiösen Fundamentalisten, Ufo-Sichtern oder Weltverschwörungstheoretikern!

A philosophical but fun look at the meanings of Christmas myths and rituals, from carving the turkey to why Santa wears red. Picture the scene: Aunt Gertrude has just given you the most appalling Christmas tie, complete with snow-flecked kittens in a bowler hat. Do you smile, nod, and confine it to the bottom drawer? Or do you tell the truth and spare yourself future ties from hell? Kant would say that we must, at all costs, tell the truth - whilst Mill would insist that we should think of the consequences. THE XMAS FILES is a philosophical meander though the myths and rituals of Christmas today, asking such important questions as does Santa exist? What''s wrong with Christmas kitsch? Is it all just a commercial racket? What was Augustine''s attitude to ''peace on earth''? And what would David Hume have to say about the virgin birth? For underneath all the festive fun, the way we celebrate Christmas does raise serious questions about the beliefs that sustain us, and the ways in which we still value ritual and tradition as a means of coming together.

Is there a God, should I eat meat, where does the universe come from, could I live for ever as a robot? These are the big questions readers will be wrestling with in this thoroughly enjoyable book. Dip into any chapter and you will find lively scenarios and dialogues to take you through philosophical puzzles ancient and modern, involving virtual reality, science fiction and a host of characters from this and other planets. The text is interspersed on every page with lively cartoons, and there is a list of philosophical jargon at the end.. Stephen Law has a gift for communicating complex ideas. He offers few answers, but his unstuffy, highly personal approach will have the reader thinking and arguing with as much pleasure as he does himself.

From the team that brought us Really, Really, Really Big Questions and Really, Really Big Questions About Space and Time, comes another book that answers Really, Really Big Questions about Religion and Faith. An unusual and fun introduction to the philosophy, ethics and meaning behind different kinds of belief. It explores tricky, strange and often unanswered questions such as Do miracles really happen? What do gods look like? Do all religions have a rule book? and How do things become sacred? Expand your spiritual knowledge!

Summary: Philosopher Stephen Law explains why humanism--though a rejection of religion--nevertheless provides both a moral basis and a meaning for our lives.-publisher description.

This title offers a witty look inside the world of ridiculous and sometimes downright dangerous belief systems, and how they suck us in.

A full-colour illustrated tour through philosophy''s most famous – and most mind-bending – ideas I Think Therefore I Am, Existentialism, Dialectical Materialism? The Socratic Method and Deconstruction? Sure, you know what they all mean. That is, you''ve certainly heard of them. But do you know enough about them to join a dinner party debate or dazzle the bar with your knowledge? 30-SECOND PHILOSOPHIES takes a revolutionary approach to getting a grip on the 50 most significant schools of philosophy. The book challenges leading thinkers to quit fretting about the meaning of meaning for a while and explain the most complex philosophical ideas – using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and a metaphorical image. Here, in one unique volume, you have the chance to pick the potted brains of our leading philosophers and understand complex concepts such as Kant''s Categorical Imperative without ending up in a darkened room with an ice pack on your head.

Stephen Law''s dream job had him working in the nation''s best environmenta " its forests. Raised on a farm in rural Maine, Stephen became a civil engineer for the U.S. Forest Service, and A Forest Environment was written from his experiences. He loved the woods and the animals that lived there, hunted, fished and loved to camp and explore. In a chronicle spanning two generations, Stephen shares his adventures in the wild, as well as the insights of his father, a veteran of the Maine woods, in the early 1900s, working for the paper industry. Join Stephen as he comes face-to-face with a bear for the first time, catches 22 trout on 22 casts and hunts mountain goats. Traveling all the way from the woods of Maine to the forests of Alaska, Stephen learns how engineers for the U.S. Forest Service built roads and bridges so the forest resources could be managed to meet the needs of the greatest number of people in the long run. He shares these lessons of the twentieth century with readers of the twenty-first century in an intimate and humorous story-telling style. Advocates of maintaining our nation''s forests, casual outdoor enthusiasts, and those completely new to the idea of ''the great outdoors'' will discover the charm and wonder to be found in A Forest Environment. Pack your camping gear and get your fishing rod and hunting rifle because A Forest Environment is going to take you on an adventure of a lifetime. ''Whether your interest is forestry, fishing, or geography, you will find much to enjoy in A Forest Environment. Steve Law, retired USFS engineer, shares his many years of work experience in the forests of the United States, and he does so with humor and telling insights. A bonus in this volume is his father''s diary recounting his own years of work in the woods of Maine. This is a captivating book.'' Vaughn & Phoebe Hardesty, New Gloucester, Maine"