Educating Intuition explores how intuitive judgments—those quick, seemingly effortless decisions we make every day—actually arise from tacit learning, accumulated experience, and the structure of our environments. Drawing on research from cognitive psychology, behavioral science, and his own empirical studies, Robin M. Hogarth argues that intuition is not mysterious or magical but a trainab…
Upheavals of Thought is Martha C. Nussbaum’s sweeping, interdisciplinary exploration of the nature and value of human emotions. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, anthropology, music, and literature, Nussbaum argues that emotions are not irrational forces but intelligent appraisals—judgments about what we care about most deeply.
On Truth explores one of philosophy’s oldest and most contested questions: What is truth, and how do we decide what is true? Simon Blackburn introduces readers to the major theories that have shaped philosophical thinking for centuries, including the correspondence theory, coherence theory, pragmatism, deflationism, and semantic theories of truth.
Emotion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise, research‑based tour of what emotions are, why humans have them, and how they shape thought and behavior. Dylan Evans draws on findings from anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to explore the biological roots of emotions, their evolutionary purpose, and the ways they influence memory, decision‑making, and so…
Practical Ethics is Peter Singer’s influential exploration of how ethical reasoning applies to real-world problems. In this third edition, Singer revises and updates all chapters and adds a new one on climate change, reflecting its importance as a modern ethical challenge.
Introducing Ethics: A Graphic Guide explores the central questions of moral philosophy through an accessible blend of illustrations and concise explanations. The book examines how individuals and societies determine what is right and wrong, especially in a world shaped by genocide, nationalism, rapid technological change, and ecological risk.
Introducing Jung: A Graphic Guide offers an accessible, visually engaging introduction to the ideas of Carl Gustav Jung, one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern psychology. Through a blend of illustrations and concise explanations, the book traces Jung’s intellectual journey—from his early collaboration and eventual break with Freud to the development of his own scho…