縱觀歷史，有些書能改變世界，這些著作扭轉了我們對自身和他人的看法，甚至引發爭論、產生異見，挑起戰爭，催化革命。這些著作發人深省，激發憤懣，鼓動情緒，提供慰藉。它們使我們的生命變得豐盛，卻同時帶來破壞。 “偉大思想系列”叢書精挑細選了偉大思想家、先驅、激進分子和夢想家的經典著作，當中的思想曾經撼動世界，也塑造了讀者的人生。 在這個沒有上帝、沒有希望的世界上，叔本華在人的盲目抗爭中，强調藝術、道德和自覺的重要。他的觀點極大的改變了我們對個體的理解，人類處境自此滿目瘡痍。

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 destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas s...(展开全部)

Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, "The Suffering of Light" brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered an...(展开全部)

Confined in their governmental ivory towers, their actions largely dictated by public opinion polls, politicians and state officials are all too often oblivious to the everyday lives of ordinary citizens. These persons, who often experience so much hardship in their lives, have few ways to make themselves heard and are obliged either to protest outside official frameworks or re...(展开全部)

皮埃尔·布尔迪厄 Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002)，法国当代著名的社会学家，思想家和文化理论批评家。1954年他毕业于巴黎高等师范学院，1956年应征入伍，在阿尔及利亚服役两年。1964年回到巴黎，于1975年创办《社会科学研究行动》(Actes de la recher-che en sciences sociales)。1982年成为法兰西学院唯一的社会学教授，社会科学高等学院 (Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales) 学术总监。主要著作有《实践理论大纲》《艺术的规则》《帕斯卡式的沉思》《男性统治》《区隔》等。

Confined in their governmental ivory towers, their actions largely dictated by public opinion polls, politicians and state officials are all too often oblivious to the everyday lives of ordinary citizens. These persons, who often experience so much hardship in their lives, have few ways to make themselves heard and are obliged either to protest outside official frameworks or re...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life--but what would the world make of his ex...(展开全部)

Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farmer John Mitson caught his hand in a baler, he cut off his trapped hand and carried it to a neighbor. "Sheer survival and logic" was how he described it. "And strangely, I didn't feel any pain." How can this be? We're taught that pain is a warning message to be heeded at all costs, yet it can switch off in the most agonizing...(展开全部)