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Public Enemies - Thryft
Bernard Henri-Levy

Public Enemies

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If you're drawn to the minds of prominent intellectuals clashing on profound topics, "Public Enemies" could provide that stimulating encounter you're craving. Imagine the crescendo of a debate, the sharpness of pointed arguments, all while enveloping literature, politics, and personal views. This book is like eavesdropping on an electrifying conversation you never want to end.

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Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often
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Apelles Poh

Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often

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"Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often" might just be the source of inspiration and clarity you've been looking for. Imagine gaining insights and wisdom not only to enhance your personal growth but also to improve your relationships and work life. If you're feeling bogged down by the complexities of the modern world, Apelles Poh offers both practical advice and a heartening laugh that can make the journey to fulfillment feel attainable and enjoyable.

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A Handbook of Disappointed Fate - Thryft
Anne Boyer

A Handbook of Disappointed Fate

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A Handbook of Disappointed Fate offers a refreshing perspective on the human experience, tackling unanswerable questions with a mix of wit and vulnerability. Boyer's unconventional musings on topics like illness, loss, and motherhood are sure to resonate with readers searching for deeper meaning in their lives.

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The Perfect Story - Thryft
Low Kay Hwa

The Perfect Story

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"The Perfect Story" resonates with anyone who appreciates the intense, often isolating pursuit of artistic creation. It delves deep into the psyche of a writer willing to surrender to his craft entirely. If you've ever been captivated by the dedication it takes to create something truly remarkable, you'll find this exploration of obsession and the blurred lines between reality and fiction both unsettling and fascinating.

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This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress
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John Brockman

This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress

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Embrace the thought-provoking adventure "This Idea Must Die" offers. It's the mind-stretching opportunity to engage with today's intellectual vanguard as they argue which established scientific concepts should be retired. Blending controversy with insight, each page promises to ignite discussions and encourage you to question the assumptions at the heart of science. Whether you're an avid science enthusiast or just someone who enjoys watching the boundaries of human knowledge being pushed, you'll find yourself hooked on the intellectual daring it delivers.

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Alien Phenomenology, or, What It's Like to Be a Thing
Ian Bogost

Alien Phenomenology, or, What It's Like to Be a Thing

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If you’re intrigued by the philosophy that veers away from human-centric viewpoints, 'Alien Phenomenology' will be a breath of fresh air. Ian Bogost invites you into a world where non-human things take the limelight, helping you to appreciate the complex web of interactions beyond our usual human experience. It's an intellectual journey that reshapes how one views the world.

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The Return of Marco Polo's World: War, Strategy, and American Interests in the Twenty-First Century
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Robert D. Kaplan

The Return of Marco Polo's World: War, Strategy, and American Interests in the Twenty-First Century

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If you're trying to grasp how history paints the present and future of global politics, Kaplan's "The Return of Marco Polo's World" might be what you need. This book offers a deep dive into the complexities of current international affairs and U.S. strategy, all through the lens of a seasoned journalist with access to the Pentagon's strategic mindset. Reading it could feel like having an expert guide through the labyrinth of geopolitics, giving you a clearer vision of tomorrow's challenges.

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Why America's Top Pundits Are Wrong: Anthropologists Talk Back (California Series in Public Anthropology) - Thryft
Catherine Besteman, Hugh Gusterson

Why America's Top Pundits Are Wrong: Anthropologists Talk Back (California Series in Public Anthropology)

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Picture this: You've seen these commentators on the news or read their columns, making bold statements about world affairs and social issues, often leaving you with more questions than answers. Reading this book is like having a group of distinguished anthropologists at your dinner party, expertly debunking those oversimplified takes with nuanced understanding and evidence from their own field research. If you're craving depth over soundbites and genuine expertise over punditry, this anthology delivers a fresh perspective that challenges mainstream narratives.

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The Ethics Of Ambiguity - Thryft
Simone de Beauvoir

The Ethics Of Ambiguity

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The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir is a must-read for those interested in exploring their freedom of choice and accepting the ethical responsibilities that come with it. It provides a concise yet comprehensive examination of existence and what it means to be human. The most notable feature of the book is the concept of "existence precedes essence," a fundamental tenet of existentialism that positions individuals as the sole creators of their own values and meaning. This book is highly recommended for individuals seeking to take control of their lives and find meaning in their own existence.

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From Heaven to Arcadia: The Sacred and the Profane in the Renaissance - Thryft
Ingrid D. Rowland

From Heaven to Arcadia: The Sacred and the Profane in the Renaissance

from RM39.85 MYR

If you're intrigued by how the spiritual and worldly intermingled during the Renaissance, Rowland takes you deep into the lives of its most brilliant thinkers. Her exploration is more than historical—it's a journey through the intellectual fervor of an era where science and magic were still entwined, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the crossroads of knowledge and belief.

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The Freud Reader - Thryft
Peter (Editor) Gay

The Freud Reader

from RM40.82 MYR

Freudian thought permeates many aspects of 20th-century life, and to understand Freud is to explore not only his scientific papers but also his writings on art, literature, politics, religion and culture. Containing 51 texts which span Freud's entire career, from early case histories, through his work on dreams and essays on sexuality, and on to his late writings (including "Civilisation and Its Discontents"), this book brings together his ideas as a scientist, humanist, doctor and philosopher. Introductions to the texts are provided by Peter Gay, who has also written a general introduction which places the man and his work in the context of his time and culture.

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Photography as Contemporary Art Woa - Thryft
Charlotte Cotton

Photography as Contemporary Art Woa

from RM31.18 MYR

The first accessible guide to the key artists and uses of photography in contemporary art since the mid-1980s. An ideal introduction to this popular subject in contemporary culture, this highly readable book surveys work by more than 150 Andreas Gursky, Nan Goldin, Philip-Lorca di Corcia, Richard Billingham, Jurgen Teller, Thomas Demand, Yinka Shonibare, Thomas Ruff, Jeff Wall, Wolfgang Tillmans, and many more. More than 200 examples of the most important works are illustrated. Themed chapters consider subjects such as narrative and storytelling in art photography, photographing the everyday and the insignificant, the use of photography in conceptual art, and the cool, detached, objective aesthetic prevalent in current art photography. 210 illustrations, 100 in color.

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Interplay : A Kind of Commonplace Book - Thryft
D.J. Enright

Interplay : A Kind of Commonplace Book

from RM7.88 MYR

A "commonplace book," must, by its very nature, be unique, a mixture of personal, critical, playful, and profound musings. In Interplay , the noted critic and poet D. J. Enright has arranged and expanded his jottings, thoughts, observations, and impressions from over the years, resulting in amoving, lucid, and inviting mixture of autobiography and commentary.Much of what Enright shares concerns literary the eccentricities of reviewing; the reductiveness of current fiction; reflections on modern biography; the necessity and impossibility of censorship; irony and sentimentality; treason among intellectuals; linguistic hanky-panky; literarytheory and literary practice (Proust versus Paul de Man); and some of his new poetry. Interspersed are such fascinating asides as a layman's look at Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud, and Barthes; curious points of theology; an account of racial stereotypes, their use and limitations; ars eroticaancient and modern; sidelights on Chinese and Japanese thought; the obsolete notion of integrity in politics and business; and dreams in life and literature.To all of these questions and subjects Enright brings his inimitable style and manner, as well as varying moods--sad, humorous, ironic--bound together by his overwhelming humanism that makes life and literature inseparable. This is a brilliant book, full of wit, insight, and intriguing miscellany,one that serves as an eclectic self-portrait of a leading literary mind and a very telling account of modern attitudes and life as we know it.

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Chronicles of a Liquid Society - Thryft
Umberto Eco

Chronicles of a Liquid Society

from RM30.61 MYR

Umberto Eco was an international cultural superstar. A celebrated essayist as well as novelist, in this, his last collection, he explores many aspects of the modern world with irrepressible curiosity and wisdom written in his uniquely ironic voice.Written by Eco as articles for his regular column in l’Espresso magazine, he brings his dazzling erudition, incisiveness and keen sense of the everyday to bear on topics such as popular culture and politics, unbridled individualism, conspiracies, the old and the young, mobile phones, mass media, racism, good manners and the crisis in ideological values. It is a final gift to his readers – astute, witty and illuminating.

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On the Genealogy of Morals : A Polemic - Thryft
Douglas Smith, Friedrich Nietzsche

On the Genealogy of Morals : A Polemic

from RM25.10 MYR

On the Genealogy of Morals (1887) is a book about the history of ethics and about interpretation. Nietzsche rewrites the former as a history of cruelty, exposing the central values of the Judaeo-Christian and liberal traditions - compassion, equality, justice - as the product of a brutal process of conditioning designed to domesticate the animal vitality of earlier cultures. The result is a book which raises profoundly disquieting issues about the violence of both ethics and interpretation. Nietzsche questions moral certainties by showing that religion and science have no claim to absolute truth, before turning on his own arguments in order to call their very presuppositions into question. The Genealogy is the most sustained of Nietzsche's later works and offers one of the fullest expressions of his characteristic concerns. This edition places his ideas within the cultural context of his own time and stresses the relevance of his work for a contemporary audience.

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Untimely Meditations - Thryft
Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale, J.P. Stern

Untimely Meditations

from RM28.92 MYR

本书是尼采中晚期作品，收录了尼采四篇“沉思”：《《施特劳斯――表白者和作家》《历史学对于生活的利与弊》《作为教育者的叔本华》和《瓦格纳在拜雷特》，前两篇探讨消极的，令人忧虑的现象：“知识庸人”施特劳斯和历史学，后两篇是对神圣的救世主形象叔本华和瓦格纳的颂歌。尼采在本书中完成了一种彻底的重新评价，他将“不合时宜”等同于单纯性和真诚性的高贵品质，认为被敬仰和喜爱的哲学家在其关于生活价值的问题中想到的从来不是合乎时宜的德性，而是一种应当追求的更高和更纯洁的品质。

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The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction - Thryft
Walter Benjamin

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

from RM23.17 MYR

This book delves into the intersection between art and technology, questioning the impact of mass reproducibility on the meaning and value of art. It challenges conventional notions of artistic authenticity and explores how mechanical reproduction has transformed the way we perceive and engage with art. If you're curious about the ever-changing relationship between art and technology, this thought-provoking read will offer you new perspectives and insights.

from RM23.17 MYR

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The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature - Thryft
C.G. Jung

The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature

from RM19.25 MYR

The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature offers unique and penetrating insights into the lives and opinions of some of the most significant players in the cultural life of the twentieth century. Carl Gustav Jung was at the heart of that cultural life, pioneering, along with Freud, a new interpretation of what it meant to be human in the modern age. This volume reveals the full range of Jung's involvement in this process, from his famous analysis of 'Psychology and Literature' to his landmark texts on Joyce's Ulysses and Picasso's paintings. Jung writes of Freud from the perspective of one who was "permitted a deep glimpse into the mind of this remarkable man," and through the memories and opinions recorded in The Spirit in Man, Art and Literature , the reader is offered a similar privilege.

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New Introductory Lectures On Psychoanalysis - Thryft
Sigmund Freud

New Introductory Lectures On Psychoanalysis

from RM23.17 MYR

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in delving deeper into the fascinating world of psychoanalysis. Freud's New Introductory Lectures provide invaluable insight into his evolving thoughts and theories, covering a vast range of topics including anxiety, the drives, occultism, female sexuality, and more. With a thought-provoking exploration of controversial themes, this book challenges readers to question their own beliefs and understanding of the human mind.

from RM23.17 MYR

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From Max Weber : Essays in Sociology - Thryft
C. Wright Mills, Max Weber, Hans H. Gerth

From Max Weber : Essays in Sociology

from RM116.40 MYR

An introduction to the work of the greatest German sociologist and a key figure in the development of present-day sociological thought.

from RM116.40 MYR

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100 Artists' Manifestos : From the Futurists to the Stuckists - Thryft
Alex Danchev

100 Artists' Manifestos : From the Futurists to the Stuckists

from RM29.35 MYR

If you are interested in the history of art movements and enjoy reading manifestos, this book is perfect for you. It features 100 manifestos from various art movements over the last 100 years, including Futurism and Surrealism, and introduces the authors and their associated movements. The book is ideal for students of art, architecture, and film who want to understand the revolutionary ideas that have shaped the art world as we know it.

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Basic Writings - From Being and Time (1927) to The Task of Thinking (1964) - Thryft
Martin Heidegger

Basic Writings - From Being and Time (1927) to The Task of Thinking (1964)

from RM43.51 MYR

If you're interested in delving into the works that have sculpted contemporary philosophical discussions, "Basic Writings" by Martin Heidegger is a treasure. Heidegger's influence is undeniable, and this collection of his key writings provides a window into his complex ideas. It's a read that promises to enrich your understanding of topics like the essence of being, art, and technology, which remain profoundly relevant today.

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Anarchist Communism - Thryft
Pyotr Kropotkin

Anarchist Communism

from RM18.02 MYR

The humane yet devastating critique of how modern society is organized with the brutal few clinging onto their wealth and privileges at the expense of the manyPeter Kropotkin's anarchist texts had a fundamental impact on 19th and 20th century radicals of all kinds. These essays from T he Conquest of Bread are bravura examples of his optimistic and angry vision of a world in which the just actions of the many can destroy the grip of the few.Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. Now Penguin brings you a new set of the acclaimed Great Ideas, a curated library of selections from the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

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Mimesis : The Representation of Reality in Western Literature - Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition - Thryft
Erich Auerbach, Willard R. Trask

Mimesis : The Representation of Reality in Western Literature - Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition

from RM29.18 MYR

A half-century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach's Mimesis still stands as a monumental achievement in literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how great European writers from Homer to Virginia Woolf depicted reality has taught generations how to read Western literature. This new expanded edition includes a substantial essay in introduction by Edward Said as well as an essay, never before translated into English, in which Auerbach responds to his critics.A German Jew, Auerbach was forced out of his professorship at the University of Marburg in 1935. He left for Turkey, where he taught at the state university in Istanbul. There he wrote Mimesis , publishing it in German after the end of the war. Displaced as he was, Auerbach produced a work of great erudition that contains no footnotes, basing his arguments instead on searching, illuminating readings of key passages from his primary texts. His aim was to show how from antiquity to the twentieth century literature progressed toward ever more naturalistic and democratic forms of representation. This essentially optimistic view of European history now appears as a defensive--and impassioned--response to the inhumanity he saw in the Third Reich. Ranging over works in Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and English, Auerbach used his remarkable skills in philology and comparative literature to refute any narrow form of nationalism or chauvinism, in his own day and ours.For many readers, both inside and outside the academy, Mimesis is among the finest works of literary criticism ever written.

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Dostoyevsky Reads Hegel in Siberia and Bursts Into Tears
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Ottilie Mulzet, László F. Földényi

Dostoyevsky Reads Hegel in Siberia and Bursts Into Tears

from RM32.54 MYR

If you find yourself drawn to profound contemplations that grapple with the grand consequences of a post-religious world, Laszlo F. Földenyi's essay collection might just resonate with you. With a style that echoes Montaigne's reflections, Benjamin's cultural scrutiny, and Mann's literary depth, this book offers a labyrinth of thoughts that aren't just intellectually stimulating but also woven with a passionate quest for metaphysical and moral understanding. It's a dense read, but if you're the type who embraces a challenge and seeks to explore the depths of human thought and history, you'll find this collection a rewarding endeavor.

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Untimely Meditations - Thryft
Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale, J.P. Stern

Untimely Meditations

from RM26.46 MYR

本书是尼采中晚期作品，收录了尼采四篇“沉思”：《《施特劳斯――表白者和作家》《历史学对于生活的利与弊》《作为教育者的叔本华》和《瓦格纳在拜雷特》，前两篇探讨消极的，令人忧虑的现象：“知识庸人”施特劳斯和历史学，后两篇是对神圣的救世主形象叔本华和瓦格纳的颂歌。尼采在本书中完成了一种彻底的重新评价，他将“不合时宜”等同于单纯性和真诚性的高贵品质，认为被敬仰和喜爱的哲学家在其关于生活价值的问题中想到的从来不是合乎时宜的德性，而是一种应当追求的更高和更纯洁的品质。

from RM26.46 MYR

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God Was Right - Thryft
Diana Hamilton

God Was Right

from RM27.89 MYR

"God Was Right" is a unique collection of poems and essays that challenges traditional views on love, sex education, and heartbreak. Diana Hamilton's writing is thought-provoking, daring, and absurdly humorous, making this book a great choice for readers looking for a fresh and unconventional take on poetry. If you're someone who enjoys works that push boundaries and make you question your assumptions, this book is definitely for you.

from RM27.89 MYR

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Feminism for the 99% - Thryft
Tithi Bhattacharya, Nancy Fraser, Cinzia Arruzza

Feminism for the 99%

from RM25.23 MYR

This book is a powerful call to action for anyone who is passionate about gender equality and wants to make a meaningful impact. It goes beyond surface-level discussions of feminism and delves into the intersections of capitalism, environmentalism, and racism, providing a fresh perspective on how to achieve true social justice. Through its compelling manifesto, it inspires readers to join the movement and fight for a world where all women can thrive.

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Feminism for the 99% - Thryft
Tithi Bhattacharya, Nancy Fraser, Cinzia Arruzza

Feminism for the 99%

from RM23.90 MYR

Unaffordable housing, poverty wages, inadequate healthcare, border policing, climate change—these are not what you ordinarily hear feminists talking about. But aren’t they the biggest issues for the vast majority of women around the globe?Taking as its inspiration the new wave of feminist militancy that has erupted globally, this manifesto makes a simple but powerful case: feminism shouldn’t start—or stop—with the drive to have women represented at the top of their professions. It must focus on those at the bottom, and fight for the world they deserve. And that means targeting capitalism. Feminism must be anticapitalist, eco-socialist and antiracist.

from RM23.90 MYR

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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight : Power in the Era of Post-Humanity - Thryft
Slavoj Žižek

Like A Thief In Broad Daylight : Power in the Era of Post-Humanity

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Like A Thief In Broad Daylight is a thought-provoking book that appeals to those interested in technology and society. Zizek's insightful analysis of the implications of technological advancement on our society will keep the reader captivated. With a deep understanding of philosophy and technology, Zizek provides a unique perspective on how these two domains intersect in our daily lives. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact of technology on humanity.

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The Hatred of Poetry - Thryft
Ben Lerner

The Hatred of Poetry

from RM23.83 MYR

No art has been denounced as often as poetry. It's even bemoaned by poets: "I, too, dislike it," wrote Marianne Moore. "Many more people agree they hate poetry," Ben Lerner writes, "than can agree what poetry is. I, too, dislike it and have largely organized my life around it and do not experience that as a contradiction because poetry and the hatred of poetry are inextricable in ways it is my purpose to explore."In this inventive and lucid essay, Lerner takes the hatred of poetry as the starting point of his defense of the art. He examines poetry's greatest haters (beginning with Plato's famous claim that an ideal city had no place for poets, who would only corrupt and mislead the young) and both its greatest and worst practitioners, providing inspired close readings of Keats, Dickinson, McGonagall, Whitman, and others. Throughout, he attempts to explain the noble failure at the heart of every truly great and truly horrible poem: the impulse to launch the experience of an individual into a timeless communal existence. In The Hatred of Poetry, Lerner has crafted an entertaining, personal, and entirely original examination of a vocation no less essential for being impossible.

from RM23.83 MYR

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On Photography - Thryft
Susan Sontag

On Photography

from RM14.19 MYR

Winner of the National Book Critics' Circle Award for Criticism.One of the most highly regarded books of its kind, On Photography first appeared in 1977 and is described by its author as “a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs.” It begins with the famous “In Plato’s Cave”essay, then offers five other prose meditations on this topic, and concludes with a fascinating and far-reaching “Brief Anthology of Quotations.”

from RM14.19 MYR

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Roads to Freedom - Thryft
Bertrand Russell

Roads to Freedom

from RM23.17 MYR

This book could be a good read for you if you've ever felt confined by the expectations of society and are searching for intellectual and philosophical freedom. Bertrand Russell takes you on a thought-provoking journey towards liberation, challenging conventional beliefs and offering alternative perspectives. Through his lucid writing and sharp analysis, he invites you to question the status quo and explore new paths towards personal and societal freedom. Prepare to have your mind expanded and your worldview transformed.

from RM23.17 MYR

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Glitch Feminism : A Manifesto - Thryft
Legacy Russell

Glitch Feminism : A Manifesto

from RM28.22 MYR

Glitch Feminism could be a good read for anyone who wants to understand the intersections of digital technology and gender identity. The author, Legacy Russell, uses memoir, critical theory, and art to weave together a powerful argument for the potential of the glitch as a site of resistance. By looking at the work of contemporary artists who have explored the glitch in their own practices, Russell shows how we can use technology to break free from traditional gender norms and create new forms of identity. This book is timely, thought-provoking, and a must-read for anyone interested in the future of gender and technology.

from RM28.22 MYR

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Duty Free Art : Art in the Age of Planetary Civil War - Thryft
Hito Steyerl

Duty Free Art : Art in the Age of Planetary Civil War

from RM39.52 MYR

Recommended for art enthusiasts seeking in-depth analysis of contemporary art and its political and economic implications. Hito Steyerl exposes paradoxes within globalization, economies, visual culture, and the status of art production, using diverse artifacts such as video games, Wikileaks files, and political actions.

from RM39.52 MYR

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Committed Writings - Thryft
Albert Camus

Committed Writings

from RM30.21 MYR

This book would be a good read for anyone interested in diving deep into political and moral issues. Camus' words will challenge and inspire you to reflect on your own moral responsibility and the role of the artist in society. Through his powerful essays, he makes a compelling case against the death penalty and argues for the artist's social and moral responsibility. This collection of committed writings is a must-read for those seeking intellectual stimulation and a fresh perspective on pressing social issues.

from RM30.21 MYR

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Portraits : John Berger on Artists - Thryft
Tom Overton, John Berger

Portraits : John Berger on Artists

from RM52.98 MYR

This book is perfect for art enthusiasts who want to discover new ways of understanding their favorite artists. Berger's unique storytelling style and analysis provides a fresh perspective that will deepen one's appreciation of great artists. Users can expect to be taken on a journey through centuries of art, exploring the works of the most well-known and cherished artists, as well as discovering the hidden gems in the world of art.

from RM52.98 MYR

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First As Tragedy, Then As Farce - Thryft
Slavoj Žižek

First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

from RM32.28 MYR

Billions of dollars have been hastily poured into the global banking system in a frantic attempt at financial stabilization. So why has it not been possible to bring the same forces to bear in addressing world poverty and environmental crisis?In this take-no-prisoners analysis, Slavoj Žižek frames the moral failures of the modern world in terms of the epoch-making events of the first decade of this century. What he finds is the old one-two punch of history: the jab of tragedy, the right hook of farce. In the attacks of 9/11 and the global credit crunch, liberalism dies twice: as a political doctrine, and as an economic theory.First as Tragedy, Then as Farce is a call for the Left to reinvent itself in the light of our desperate historical situation. The time for liberal, moralistic blackmail is over.

from RM32.28 MYR

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On the Suffering of the World - Thryft
Arthur Schopenhauer

On the Suffering of the World

from RM15.92 MYR

A collection of essays by Schopenhauer on the perception of the importance of art, morality and self awareness in a blind struggle against a Godless, meaningless world radically transformed our understanding of the individual and remains a searing vision of the human condition.

from RM15.92 MYR

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A Poetics of Postmodernism : History, Theory, Fiction - Thryft
Linda Hutcheon

A Poetics of Postmodernism : History, Theory, Fiction

from RM58.77 MYR

A Poetics of Postmodernism is neither a defense nor a denunciation of the postmodern. It continues the project of Linda Hutcheon's Narcissistic Narrative and A Theory of Parody in studying formal self-consciousness in art, but adds to this both an historical and an ideological dimension. Modelled on postmodern architecture, postmodernism is the name given here to current cultural practices characterized by major paradoxes of form and of ideology. The "poetics" of postmodernism offered here is drawn from these contradictions, as seen in the intersecting concerns of both contemporary theory and cultural practice.

from RM58.77 MYR

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The Mass Ornament : Weimar Essays - Thryft
Siegfried Kracauer

The Mass Ornament : Weimar Essays

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Siegfried Kracauer was one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant cultural critics, a daring and prolific scholar, and an incisive theorist of film. In this volume his finest writings on modern society make their long-awaited appearance in English.This book is a celebration of the masses―their tastes, amusements, and everyday lives. Taking up themes of modernity, such as isolation and alienation, urban culture, and the relation between the group and the individual, Kracauer explores a kaleidoscope of shopping arcades, the cinema, bestsellers and their readers, photography, dance, hotel lobbies, Kafka, the Bible, and boredom. For Kracauer, the most revelatory facets of modern life in the West lie on the surface, in the ephemeral and the marginal. Of special fascination to him is the United States, where he eventually settled after fleeing Germany and whose culture he sees as defined almost exclusively by “the ostentatious display of surface.”With these essays, written in the 1920s and early 1930s and edited by the author in 1963, Kracauer was the first to demonstrate that studying the everyday world of the masses can bring great rewards. The Mass Ornament today remains a refreshing tribute to popular culture, and its impressively interdisciplinary essays continue to shed light not only on Kracauer’s later work but also on the ideas of the Frankfurt School, the genealogy of film theory and cultural studies, Weimar cultural politics, and, not least, the exigencies of intellectual exile.In his introduction, Thomas Levin situates Kracauer in a turbulent age, illuminates the forces that influenced him―including his friendships with Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, and other Weimar intellectuals―and provides the context necessary for understanding his ideas. Until now, Kracauer has been known primarily for his writings on the cinema. This volume brings us the full scope of his gifts as one of the most wide-ranging and penetrating interpreters of modern life.

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Perception, Knowledge And Belief - Selected Essays - Thryft
Fred I. Dretske

Perception, Knowledge And Belief - Selected Essays

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This collection of essays by eminent philosopher Fred Dretske brings together work on the theory of knowledge and philosophy of mind spanning thirty years. The two areas combine to lay the groundwork for a naturalistic philosophy of mind. The essays focus on perception, knowledge, and consciousness. Together, they show the interconnectedness of Dretske's work in epistemology and his more contemporary ideas on philosophy of mind, shedding light on the links that can be made between the two. This collection will be a valuable resource for a wide range of philosophers and their students, and will also be of interest to cognitive scientists, psychologists, and philosophers of biology.

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Essays and Aphorisms - Thryft
Arthur Schopenhauer, R.J. Hollingdale

Essays and Aphorisms

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This book is a thought-provoking collection of Schopenhauer's philosophical essays and aphorisms that delve into the depths of human existence. It offers a pessimistic but powerful perspective on the human condition, exploring themes such as religion, ethics, politics, and more. With its innovative insights and influential impact on philosophy and art, it is a must-read for those seeking to understand the complexities of life and find solace in art, morality, and self-awareness.

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Empire of Signs
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Richard Howard, Roland Barthes

Empire of Signs

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If you're fascinated by the way cultures express themselves, "Empire of Signs" is a profound journey through Japan's rich semiotic landscape. Barthes's insights will resonate with you as he delves into the nuances of how signs and symbols shape a society's reality and dreams. It's both an intellectual adventure and a poetic discovery, perfect if you appreciate cultural studies with a touch of philosophy.

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Ways of Seeing - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing

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"Ways of Seeing" could resonate deeply with you if you're fascinated by how art is not just to be seen, but experienced. Berger invites a fresh perspective, encouraging you to dissect the layers beneath the surface of art. He doesn't just offer insights—he shifts paradigms, making you question the connection between seeing and understanding. If you're ready to have your view of art turned inside out, this could be an unmissable companion.

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Staying with the Trouble : Making Kin in the Chthulucene - Thryft
Donna J. Haraway

Staying with the Trouble : Making Kin in the Chthulucene

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"Staying with the Trouble is a must-read for anyone interested in redefining our relationship with the environment. Donna Haraway's concept of the Chthulucene forces us to consider our impact on non-human entities and the consequences of our actions. Her use of science fiction and speculative fabulation provides a unique lens to approach these complex issues. The book challenges the reader to rethink our traditional beliefs and to embrace a more inclusive and collaborative future."

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Ways of Seeing - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing

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John Beger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art critism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs, and graphic art, Berger argue that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.

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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race - Thryft
Ray Brassier, Thomas Ligotti

The Conspiracy Against the Human Race

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His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy. At once a guidebook to pessimistic thought and a relentless critique of humanity's employment of self-deception to cope with the pervasive suffering of their existence, The Conspiracy against the Human Race may just convince readers that there is more than a measure of truth in the despairing yet unexpectedly liberating negativity that is widely considered a hallmark of Ligotti's work.

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Ways of Seeing (a Pelican Original) - Thryft
John Berger

Ways of Seeing (a Pelican Original)

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John Berger’s Classic Text on ArtJohn Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the (London) Sunday Times critic commented: "This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures." By now he has."Berger has the ability to cut right through the mystification of the professional art critics . . . He is a liberator of images: and once we have allowed the paintings to work on us directly, we are in a much better position to make a meaningful evaluation" —Peter Fuller, Arts Review"The influence of the series and the book . . . was enormous . . . It opened up for general attention to areas of cultural study that are now commonplace" —Geoff Dyer in Ways of Telling

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Nation and Narration
Homi K. Bhabha

Nation and Narration

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"Nation and Narration" is a stirring discourse on how the concept of a nation intertwines with the narratives we construct and consume. If you're drawn to intellectual explorations that challenge how you perceive national identity and its representation in texts, this book is for you. Homi K. Bhabha frames a captivating look at nationhood that transcends traditional boundaries, promising to expand your thoughts about global literature and cultural studies.

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