The key principles for a more humane and balanced approach to thinking, to politics and to life, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.

A philosophical memoir about the deepest and most primal of human emotions, how it controls us all, and how we try to control one another when the stakes are so high.

'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.' In today's increasingly fractured world, we are turning more than ever to philosophy. A stimulating, highly accessible account of one of the world's greatest thinkers.

'It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.' A stimulating, highly accessible account of the man often called the father of modern philosophy.

'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' A superb introduction to one of the greatest thinkers of all time, and the father of logic and science.

'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors' Plato An intriguing introduction to the philosopher widely acknowledged as the founder of western thought.

'War does not determine who is right - only who is left' Bertrand Russell A fascinating and engaging introduction to one of the modern age's undisputed giants.

'Nothing great in the world was accomplished without passion' Hegel A fascinating and enlightening introduction to one of the most influential philosophers of all time.

A meditation on faith, art, music, grief and much more - from cultural icon and bestselling author Nick Cave