Philosophy

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to...

A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace “A glorious book... A spirited defense of science... From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.” - Los Angeles...

A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning...

“Fascinating... A thought-provoking journey into emotion science.” - Wall Street Journal “A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented.” - Scientific American “A brilliant and original book on the science of...

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world "Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and...

"Science does not need mysticism and mysticism does not need science, but man needs both." —Fritjof Capra, Ph.D. Their paths to the truth could not be more different—but the amazing thing is that, in their own ways, the mystics and the scientists are discovering the same truths about our...

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is essential listening for understanding the history, philosophy, and evolution of science....

What is human consciousness, and how is it possible? This question fascinates thinking people from poets and painters to physicists, psychologists, and philosophers. From Bacteria to Bach and Back is Daniel C. Dennett's brilliant answer, extending perspectives from his earlier work in surprising...

The author of the best seller The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch, explores the four most fundamental strands of human knowledge: quantum physics, and the theories of knowledge, computation, and evolution - and their unexpected connections....

Paul Feyerabend’s globally acclaimed work, which sparked and continues to stimulate fierce debate, examines the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about scientific progress and the nature of knowledge....

Can there be freedom and free will in a deterministic world?...

Predicting society’s present addiction to technology, our challenges with data privacy, and the dramatic increase in drug overdoses and depression that have accompanied a technology-induced lack of purpose, The Unabomber’s vision of the future has become our reality....

There is a logical flaw in the statistical methods used across experimental science. This fault is not a minor academic quibble: It underlies a reproducibility crisis now threatening entire disciplines....

A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us―and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are...

*An instant New York Times Bestseller* *Publishers Weekly #1 Most Anticipated Science Book of Spring 2016* "You will be enthralled." — Wall Street Journal "A tour de force." — Salon.com Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern...

In this audiobook, acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll narrates the rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world....

Brought to you by Penguin. What does it mean for us all when death is treated as a glitch and Silicon Valley invests in the “science” of eternal life? From the epic of Gilgamesh to the alchemy of the philosopher’s stone, humanity’s eternal quest for immortality – and its rejuvenation...

Upon its first English publication in 1959, Popper’s The Logic of Scientific Discovery revolutionized thinking about the scientific method. Largely an exploration of the “demarcation problem,” or what distinguishes science from non-science, Popper introduced and defended his concept of...

Henri Bergson’s highly influential book, ‘Creative Evolution’ (‘Evolution Creatrice’, 1907) established a theory of evolution - called ‘Creative Evolution Theory’ - which gained a considerable following in the first half of the 20th Century. It also helped the author to win the...

Neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address....

No less a figure than Bertrand Russell remarked that Aristotle’s Physics was ‘extremely influential and dominated science until the time of Galileo’. This was despite the fact that this work is as much a collection of ‘lectures on nature’ rather than dealing with the science of physics...

Wallace, a pioneer of modern consciousness research, offers a practical and revolutionary method for exploring the mind....

A leading theologian presents a hopeful account of the universe after Einstein, exploring it as a meaningful drama of awakening. Before the early 20th century, scientists and theologians knew almost nothing about time’s enormity and the corresponding immensity of space. But after Einstein...

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of 100 years of debate about science. The...

The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, authors George Lakoff and Mark Johnson explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to...

Are we alone in the universe? Mars has always seemed where we were likeliest to find the answer. Yet, since the Viking landers touched down in 1976, no mission has returned to the Martian surface to search directly for life living there now. Instead we’re searching the moons of outer planets...

Every atom in your body has already been replaced. You didn’t notice. You didn’t stop being you. So what makes you you? It’s not the matter. The atoms in your brain right now aren’t the same ones that were there ten years ago. Neuroscience says your consciousness comes from how your brain is organized and how it functions, not from which specific carbon atoms happen to be sitting in your neurons on any given Tuesday. Mark Douglas spent decades following that observation to its logical end. The conclusion is not what you’d expect.

The real story of science isn’t a triumphant breakthrough. It’s messy, mysterious, and deeply human. In Lost in Curiosity, award-winning journalist Roberta Kwok pulls back the curtain on what scientific discovery actually looks like… Not a Eureka moment, but a fraught, often chaotic...

What makes a nation scientific: its inventions, or its willingness to pursue knowledge without an immediate profit? In this incisive essay from *Civilization in the United States*, anthropologist Robert H. Lowie examines America’s complicated relationship with scientific achievement. Lowie...

In The New Sociology of Science, Boris Kriger delivers a direct challenge to the institutional foundations of modern science. The book argues that truth alone has never been enough — and is not even decisive. What determines whether an idea becomes science is not its correctness, but its ability to pass through fragile, often distorted social channels of persistence. Reinterpreting Auguste Comte, Kriger overturns the classical view: sociology is not the highest science — it is the hidden condition without which no science exists at all. From this follows a disturbing conclusion.

The Book of Odd: Awakening is a book of questions more than conclusions—an exploration of time, DNA, consciousness, and the strange nature of the present moment we call Right Now. Part philosophy, part scientific reflection, and part open letter to fellow travelers, it explores whether reality is far more relational, participatory, and beautifully Odd than we often assume. Along the way, the book touches on ideas such as presentism, cosmopsychism, memory, evolution, and the possibility that consciousness is not merely inside the universe, but part of how the universe experiences itself.

A major work of interdisciplinary nonfiction that redefines how we understand life, agency, and intelligence What does it mean to be alive? The slow contortion of a plant toward light, the dive of hawks toward their prey—these are purposeful actions. But where does that purpose come from, and...

Question the very fabric of reality in this mind-bending popular science journey into the simulation hypothesis. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this awe-inspiring exploration transforms deep existential questions into grounded, calm clarity. Step onto the thrilling boundary where...

Question the simulation hypothesis and discover if our physical reality is actually a vast cosmic computer program. Moving beyond internet hype and science fiction tropes, this mind-bending exploration brings scientific rigor to the ultimate existential mystery. Perfect for a deep-focus commute...

Confront the existential mystery of modern science and philosophy: are we living inside a programmed simulation? Perfect for a contemplative commute or late-night deep focus, this mind-bending exploration transforms abstract sci-fi concepts into a rigorous investigation of reality. Prepare for...

Master first principles and systems thinking to decode reality and navigate everyday uncertainty with absolute clarity. Instead of memorizing isolated facts or drowning in the daily news cycle, upgrade your cognitive toolkit during your next commute or focused learning session. Transform...

Unlock the mind-expanding science of quantum physics without complex math in this beginner-friendly audio journey. Perfect for your daily commute or a relaxing evening, this narrative exploration transforms confusing theories into vivid, easy-to-grasp concepts. Step into the bizarre subatomic...

Uncover the biological secrets of human mortality to transform existential anxiety into profound, grounding peace. Whether navigating the heavy waves of grief or seeking calm contemplation during a quiet commute, this expansive journey bridges cellular biology with the vast cosmos. Listen as the...

Trace the awe-inspiring history of science and human progress, from ancient stargazers to modern quantum breakthroughs. Transform your daily commute into a wondrous journey of lifelong learning as you explore the fierce rivalries and bold questions that shaped our understanding of the universe...

Uncover mind-bending scientific breakthroughs that shatter your assumptions about reality, time, and the universe. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this fast-paced exploration delivers brain-boosting stories of maverick researchers who dared to question the impossible. Leave abstract...

Experience ten decisive paradigm shifts in the history of science that replaced ancient mythology with quantum reality. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this mind-expanding narrative explores how unyielding human curiosity conquered the unknown. You will traverse...

Decode the hidden forces shaping our reality with this mind-expanding guide to chaos theory and systems thinking. Whether you are seeking clarity during your daily commute or deep focus in your downtime, this accessible science audio experience transforms intimidating concepts into intuitive...

Survive the coming century by mastering the collision of artificial intelligence, climate disruption, and biotechnology. As global forces reshape our economies and bodies, this thought-provoking listen offers an evidence-based roadmap for tomorrow. Perfect for your daily commute, it transforms...

Ten radical scientific breakthroughs forged modern human history through fierce rivalries and technological innovation. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey transforms abstract concepts into a gripping narrative of human ambition. Far from a sterile timeline of...

Explore the mind-bending philosophy of digital reality and discover if our universe is a programmed simulation. Whether you need a thought-provoking companion for a long commute or want to satisfy your late-night existential curiosity, this calm yet profound exploration tackles science's most...

Master everyday problem solving and upgrade your critical thinking to cut through modern information overload. When you are bombarded by sensational headlines, conflicting health advice, and workplace uncertainty, relying on gut instinct is no longer enough. This empowering audio experience...

Artificial intelligence isn’t just accelerating research; it is sparking a mind-bending scientific revolution. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this thought-provoking journey takes you to the very frontier of human discovery. From the historic invention of...

Step into the dramatic history of science, where radical minds risked everything to shatter dogma and map the cosmos. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey transports you to medieval Europe's tense intellectual battlegrounds. Experience the awe-inspiring clash between...

Witness the paradigm shift that dismantled an enchanted cosmos and forged the foundations of modern science. Perfect for your commute, this thought-provoking history plunges you into an era where bold explorers shattered ancient doctrines. Immerse yourself in the intellectual revolution that...

Explore the dramatic history of science where lab rivalries and accidental discoveries triggered massive paradigm shifts. Rather than dense equations, this narrative follows the sky watchers, code breakers, and obsessive explorers who reshaped reality. Witness how messy human clashes and sudden...