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A graphic introduction to the history and philosophy of Empiricism. If knowledge comes from experience, is experience…

Our DNA is what defines some of our most basic traits, but it's also often misunderstood. Scientists who study how our…

Are humans really selfish and greedy, or generous and kind? Does anyone have the right to tell you what "good" and "bad"…

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory – evolution by natural selection. One hundred and…

Evolutionary psychologists are drawing on biology and varied fields like anthropology and primatology to create a…

Filled with detailed illustrations to introduce and explain philosophical concepts, this guide presents a thorough…

A fascinating, illustrated guide to the political movements and philosophical roots of fascism, tracing the origins of…

Is biology destiny? Why is the personal political? Is pornography anti-feminist? The term "feminism" came into English…

Michel Foucault’s work was described at his death as ‘the most important event of thought in our century’. As a…

Sometimes an introduction is just an introduction, but maybe not in the case of this sharply illustrted guide! Freud was…

Game theory is the study of how we make a decision when the outcome of our moves depends on the decisions of someone…

A graphic introduction to one of the newest sciences. Genetics has quickly shaped the frontiers of modern medical and…

Do Hindus worship cows? Are all Hindus vegetarian? Just how many gods and goddesses are there, and what do they all…

Infinity is a difficult concept to grasp. In fact the ancient Greeks were so flabberghasted by the concept that they…

Islam is one of the world's most prevalent religions, and Islamic culture is one of humanity's greatest contributers.…

Christianity interprets Jesus as identical to Christ, but is the historical Jesus the same as the supposed Christian…

A graphic introduction to Sigmund Freud's most enigmatic student, Carl Gustav Jung. This thoroughly illustrated guide…

Categorically the imperative illustrated guide to Immanuel Kant! Kant's thought and its lasting importance in western…

There has recently been a reinvigoration of Keynesian economics as governments are attempting to stimulate the market…

This illustrated guide looks at the science and study of language, our most basic and universal skill. As long as humans…

While literary criticism is often the butt of jokes, it's an important field that looks at the overall impact of…

Logic is the backbone of Western civilization, holding together its systems of philosophy, science and law. Yet despite…

This guide to the work of the great French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) traces the development and…

Karl Marx was among the most influential thinkers of the late 19th century, inspiring revolutions in people’s minds…

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great…

Ever hear a song and felt sad all of a sudden? Ever fuck up hardcore because you were mad? Well, Mind & Brain helps you…

Modernism, a shockwave of innovations in art, architecture, music, cinema, and literature, is explored in this book.…

Why must we believe that God is dead? Can we accept that traditional morality is just a ‘useful mistake’? Did the…

An accessible guide that leads you on an illustrated tour through cutting-edge physics. Physicist and CERN contributor…

Trouble with money? Introducing Personal Finance, by economics expert Michael Taillard (PhD), teaches you the basics…