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From a leading popular philosopher, an uplifting meditation on the nature and power of optimism.   In this book Lars Svendsen embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of hope, asking what exactly hope is and how it differs from related phenomena such as wishful thinking. He argues that h... Read More about A Philosophy of Hope

From lying to friends to lies in politics, a wide-ranging examination of the forms and ethics of falsehood.   From popular philosopher Lars Svendsen, this book is a comprehensive investigation of lying in everyday life. What exactly is a lie, Svendsen asks, and how does lying differ from relate... Read More about A Philosophy of Lying

"It's normal to be evil," writes Lars Svendsen, in this latest contribution to contemporary philosophy; the problem is, we've lost the vocabulary to talk about it. Despite its overuse in movies, political speeches, and news reports, the word "evil" is generally seen as either flagrant rhetoric or el... Read More about Philosophy of Evil (Norwegian Literature)

For many of us it is the ultimate fear: to die alone. Loneliness is a difficult subject to address because it has such negative connotations in our intensely social world. But the truth is that wherever there are people, there is loneliness. You can be lonely sitting in the quiet of your home, in th... Read More about A Philosophy of Loneliness

How do animals perceive the world? What does it really feel like to be a cat or a dog? In Understanding Animals, Lars Svendsen investigates how humans can attempt to understand the lives of other animals. The book delves into animal communication, intelligence, self-awareness, loneliness, and grief,... Read More about Understanding Animals: Philosophy for Dog and Cat Lovers

Fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we’re buying a new pair of jeans, reading Vogue, or watching the latest episode of Project Runway. Lars Svendsen dives into that world in Fashion, exploring the myths, ideas, and history that make up haute cou... Read More about Fashion: A Philosophy