It is time to reevaluate the merits of the inconspicuous life, to search out some antidote to continuous exposure, and to reconsider the value of going unseen, undetected, or overlooked in this new world. Might invisibility be regarded not simply as refuge, but as a condition with its own meaning and power? The impulse to escape notice is not about complacent isolation or senseless conformity, but about maintaining identity, autonomy, and voice.

In our networked and image-saturate...

Without ASML, the world would be a different place. Based in the quiet Dutch town of Veldhoven, this offshoot of Philips Electronics designs the gigantic and extremely complex machines that produce increasingly advanced computer chips. It’s Europe’s most valuable tech company: ninety percent of the world’s chips are manufactured using ASML machines, powering our phones, cars, and the ai revolution.

For years, ASML operated in the background, but a geopolitical earthquake has put it in t...

The ecological perspective one has depends on fundamental forms of thought. The old form, with a separation of subject and object, in a static ontology of the fixed identities of things, led to destruction of nature, and we need a new form that is more nature-friendly, robust and flexible, that adapts to changing conditions. That digs deep.

I plead for an ontology of relational dynamics, oriented to change of humanity and nature, resulting from unpredictable interactions between humans among...

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson’s innovative new ‘Big Idea’ series, this intelligent, stimulating book assesses the connections between gender, psychology, culture and sexuality, and reveals how individual and social attitudes have evolved over the centuries.

A timely re-examination of the pros and cons of legalizing drug use.

A thought-provoking exploration of monogamy's benefits and limitations, and a look at the merits of other relationship models

A practical, illuminating and timeless guide to thinking better, from a Royal Society Prize shortlisted mathematician - now in paperback.

Do you want a better grip on life? Then follow your heart’s desire.

Does change come difficult for you? Do you find yourself often pleasing others and neglecting your own personal needs and desires? Then ‘Your Life Really Matters!’ is exactly for you. In this book you’ll discover:

• Am I following my heart’s desires?

• Why am I doing the things that I do?

• What adjustments do I need to make to stay on the right path?

• How I’m going to keep it up daily?

‘Your Life Real...

A pandemic, a war in Europe and a climate that is getting warmer and warmer; in recent years, Alexander De Croo has had little option but to be a crisis prime minister. Even so, he is more convinced than ever that tomorrow will be better than today.

Why the best is yet to come radically challenges the doom-laden thinking, nationalist tendencies and destructive negativism that characterise so much of modern politics.

Our country is bursting with talent. If we give our people freedom, confidenc...

This journal helps you move further in the direction of your dreams and further to who you truly are. It contains four questions to reflect on each month, focusing on these key topics:

- Deciding what you truly want to create in your life right now

- Tuning in with your biggest dreams and desires

- Letting go of what no longer serves you

- Focusing on what truly matters to you

You can also use the left-hand pages as a scrapbook. Paste an image from an inspirational magazine, pull an intention card...