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Chapter Six: Lou Salomé Introduction Selections from The Erotic  Chapter Seven: Rosa Luxemburg Introduction Wage Labor, selections from Introduction to Political Economy  Chapter Eight: Edith Stein Introduction Selections from On Empathy Chapter Nine: Gerda Walther Introduction A Contribution to the Ontology of Social Communities (selections)  Bibliography for Editors' Introductions Bibliography for Translated Text","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732546269527,"sku":"9780190868048","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-moral-progress-9780190868413","title":"The Evolution of Moral Progress","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn The Evolution of Moral Progress, Allen Buchanan and Russell Powell resurrect the project of explaining moral progress. They avoid the errors of earlier attempts by drawing on a wide range of disciplines including moral and political philosophy, evolutionary biology, evolutionary psychology, anthropology, history, and sociology. Their focus is on one especially important type of moral progress: gains in inclusivity. They develop a framework to explain progress in inclusivity to also illuminate moral regression--the return to exclusivist and tribalistic moral beliefs and attitudes. Buchanan and Powell argue those tribalistic moral responses are not hard-wired by evolution in human nature. Rather, human beings have an evolved adaptively plastic capacity for both inclusion and exclusion, depending on environmental conditions. Moral progress in the dimension of inclusivity is possible, but only to the extent that human beings can create environments conducive to extending moral standing to all human beings and even to some animals. 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Chapter 5: The Inclusivist Anomaly and the Limits of Evolutionary Explanation Chapter 6: Toward a Naturalistic Theory of Inclusivist Moral Progress Chapter 7: Naturalizing Moral Regression: A Biocultural Account Chapter 8: De-Moralization and the Evolution of Invalid Moral Norms  Part Three: The Path Traveled and the Way Forward Chapter 9: Improvements in Moral Understanding and the Human Rights Movement Chapter 10: Human Rights Naturalized Chapter 11: Biomedical Moral Enhancement and Moral Progress  Conclusion: The Future of Human Morality Appendix: Topics for Further Research","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732546498903,"sku":"9780190868413","price":37.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190868413.jpg?v=1719997367"},{"product_id":"a-world-beyond-physics-9780190871338","title":"A World Beyond Physics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplores the possiblity and process of evolution beyond the standard and established scientific principles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA World Beyond Physics, broken into short chapters and written with infectious enthusiasm and exclamation marks, is meant as an introduction to the importance of emergence in biology. * Kevin Schilbrack, Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture *\u003cbr\u003emakes for stimulating reading . . . 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Charlebois, Physics, University of Alberta, The Quarterly Review of Biology *\u003cbr\u003eFor persons with the requisite scientific background, the book will be very rewarding to read...The book has many applications to the science and theology interchange... * Jay R. 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In one of the first works of German philosophy published under a woman''s name, Holst presents a manifesto for women''s education that centres on a basic provocation: as far as the mind is concerned, women are equal partakers in the project of Enlightenment and should thus have unfettered access to the sciences in general and to philosophy in particular. Holst''s manifesto resonates with the work of several women writers across Europe, including Olympe de Gouges, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Germaine de Staël. Yet in contrast to the early works of feminism we celebrate today, her book had little success. Its reception confronts us with a darker side of the German Enlightenment that, until recently, has been neglected. Holst sought to unearth the gendered nature of the fundamental concepts of the Enlightenment--including vocation, education, and culture--which enabled men to establish the subordinate status of women by philosophical means. However, her argument was scorned by male reviewers, who denied the very possibility of a woman philosopher.With an introduction by Andrew Cooper, and translations of biographical material and early reviews, this edition provides students and scholars of German philosophy with a timely resource for developing a richer understanding of their field, and general readers with a powerful early feminist text that reveals the opportunities and difficulties facing women philosophers at the turn of the nineteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent translation makes Amalia Holst's important and powerful book available to English-speaking readers for the first time, greatly advancing the recovery of German women philosophers. 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Her insightful and penetrating critiques reveal the extent to which these apparently enlightened thinkers were not able to fulfill the goals of the Enlightenment. And Holst seeks to do just that. This work is bound to transform the ways we teach and research this crucial moment in the history of philosophy, challenging us not only to expand the philosophical canon but also to rethink trusted philosophical premises and arguments. * Dalia Nassar, University of Sydney *\u003cbr\u003eCould there be a more relevant and much-needed book in eighteenth-century philosophy than Andrew Cooper's translation of Amalia Holst's On the Vocation of Woman to Higher Education (1802)? Holst argues for women's right to education and, in effect, takes to task the aspirations of a whole generation of Enlightenment thinkers. If the right to education is reserved for a segment of the population (male individuals), can we then say that the Enlightenment is committed to the uplift of the human being as such? 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Keynes deferred to him; he was the only philosopher whom Wittgenstein treated as an equal. Had he lived he might have been recognized as the most brilliant thinker of the century. This amiable shambling bear of a man was an ardent socialist, a believer in free love, and an intimate of the Bloomsbury set. For the first time, Cheryl Misak tells the story of his tragically short, but extraordinary life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ean engaging account of the lamentably short life of Ramsey... exemplary piece(s) of intellectual history... * New Statesman, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\"Cheryl Misak's biography has helped shine some much-needed light on this shockingly underappreciated figure.\" * David Edmonds, Wall Street Journal *\u003cbr\u003eFrank Ramsey [...] makes noble reading. Ms Misak is a born teacher who explains tricky intellectual abstractions with a clarity that is exceptional. More than that, she writes with love. 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Peter Vickers takes a transdisciplinary approach in his analysis of 'scientific fact' in order to defend science against potentially dangerous scepticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do scientists reach consensus? It's a simple question with increasing relevance in our polarized world. Peter Vickers draws from disparate examples in physics, anatomy, palaeontology, and virology to give an under-the-hood insight into how science really works. Although his subject is weighty, his conversational prose makes for both an enlightening and engaging read. * Steve Brusatte, University of Edinburgh, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs *\u003cbr\u003eVickers' discussion of the Tiktaalik blends together scientific results with sophisticated and nuanced philosophical argumentation. It is to be commended for its focus on areas of science often neglected by philosophers. It's also admirably clear and accessible. 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PARTICK DEVLIN: THE ENFORCEMENT OF MORALS; 56. H.L.A. HART: THE CHANGING SENSE OF MORALITY; 4C: TOLERATION AND FREE EXPRESSION; 57. JOHN LOCKE: THE FUTILITY OF INTOLERANCE; 58. THOMAS SCANLON: FREE EXPRESSION AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE; 59. JEREMY WALDRON: THE SATANIC VERSES; 60. CATHERINE MACKINNON: ONLY WORDS; 4D: VIRTUE AND CITIZENSHIP; 61. PERICLES: THE DEMOCRATIC CITIZEN; 62. ARISTOTLE: THE REQUIREMENTS OF CITIZENSHIP; 63. NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI: THE SERVILITY OF THE MODERNS; 64. ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE: THE NATURE OF MODERN SERVITUDE; 65. QUENTIN SKINNER: THE REPUBLICAN IDEAL OF POLITICAL LIBERTY; 4E: RIGHTS; 66. JEREMY BENTHAM: NONSENSE ON STILTS; 67. KARL MARX: THE RIGHTS OF EGOISTIC MAN; 68. ROBERT NOZICK: RIGHTS AS SIDE-CONSTRAINTS; 69. RONALD DWORKIN: TAKING RIGHTS SERIOUSLY; 4F: PUNISHMENT; 70. JOHN STUART MILL: IN FAVOUR OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT; 71. H.L.A. HART: PUNISHMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY; 72. 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The book should be welcomed by any students, teachers, and general readers who want a plain explanation of basic points of Kantian moral theory and its practical relevance to their lives.\u003cbr\u003eKaren Stohr has accomplished an amazing thing: she has given us an introduction to Kant's ethics that is accessible and lively, without sacrificing any accuracy. She deftly explains the attractive moral concepts and ideals at the heart of Kant's view and demonstrates the practical relevance of the theory with a wealth of contemporary examples. Along the way she combats some of the persistent misconceptions that continue to plague the reception of Kant's moral theory. The book is perfect for introductory ethics courses or for any curious reader. * Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Philosophy, Northwestern University *\u003cbr\u003eInstead of looking down on us from the heavens of abstraction, Karen Stohr's Kant spends most of his time addressing how we might live more morally in our daily lives. Stohr turns from the major texts to Kant's essays and lectures, finding nuggets of wisdom ranging from ways to overcome self-conceit to how to organize a dinner party. A clear, enjoyable, and engaging introduction to a thinker who too often inspires fear, confusion, and a desire to curl up in a fetal position. * Todd May, Philosophical Advisor to \"The Good Place\" *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart One: Kantian Basics Chapter 1 - Getting to Know Kant Chapter 2 - Freedom Chapter 3 - Human Nature Chapter 4 - Moral Commitment Chapter 5 - The Categorical Imperative: Equality Chapter 6 - The Categorical Imperative: Dignity Chapter 7 - The Categorical Imperative: Community Chapter 8 - Love and Respect Chapter 9 - Kantian Duties    Part Two: Moral Assessment Chapter 10 - Knowing Ourselves Chapter 11 - Judging Ourselves Chapter 12 - Judging Others   Part Three: Kantian Vices Chapter 13 - Servility: Acting Like a Doormat Chapter 14 - Arrogance: Being Full of Ourselves Chapter 15 - Contempt: Looking Down on People Chapter 16 - Defamation: Spreading Gossip Chapter 17 - Mockery: Making Fun of Others Chapter 18 - Deceitfulness: Bending the Truth Chapter 19 - Drunkenness: Losing Our Grip on Reason   Part Four: Kantian Life Goals Chapter 20 - Personal Development: Making Something of Ourselves Chapter 21 - Stoic Cheerfulness: Learning to Grin and Bear It Chapter 22 - Judicious Reserve: Knowing When to Shut Up Chapter 23 - Useful Beneficence: Lending a Genuinely Helpful Hand Chapter 24 - Heartfelt Gratitude: Acknowledging Our Debts   Part Five: Socializing, Kantian-Style Chapter 25 - Friends and Frenemies Chapter 26 - A Kantian Love Life Chapter 27 - Good Manners Chapter 28 - Dinner Parties without Drama   Part Six: Looking Forward Chapter 29 - Staying Hopeful Chapter 30 - Kant as a Guide to Life Bibliograhy","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732646113623,"sku":"9780197537817","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197537817.jpg?v=1719997785"},{"product_id":"living-for-pleasure-9780197558324","title":"Living for Pleasure","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it?Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without suffering anxiety about failure and loss? Epicurus thinks we can, at least once we learn to pursue pleasure thoughtfully. In Living for Pleasure, philosopher Emily Austin offers a lively, jargon-free tour of Epicurean strategies for diminishing anxiety, achieving satisfaction, and relishing joys. Epicurean science was famously far ahead of its time, and Austin shows that so was its ethics and psychology. Epicureanism can help us make and keep good friends, prepare for suffering, combat imposter syndrome, build trust, recognize personal limitations, value truth, cultivate healthy attitudes towar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living. * Julian Baggini, The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eAustin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover—and deal with—deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it. * Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona *\u003cbr\u003eAustin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eSimply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today. * Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism *\u003cbr\u003eWise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed. * Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City *\u003cbr\u003eLiving for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media? * Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic *\u003cbr\u003eExamining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eOf particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today's world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring. * Alex Moran, TLS *\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy has traditionally concerned itself with two main questions. What is the world like? And how ought we to live in it?...Contemporary philosophy tends not to concern itself with this second question. This is unfortunate, especially because philosophy is meant to be the very discipline that acquires wisdom. That said, the recent Guides to the Good Life series, edited by Stephen Grimm, stands as a welcome corrective. Each book is written by an expert in the field and explores the question of how to live from a unique philosophical perspective, in an accessible register. The series cannot be praised too highly... * TLS *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book. Austin (Wake Forest Univ.) provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the philosophy of Epicurus (341-270 BCE), concentrating on the Epicurean mantra that human happiness is to be found in the experience of pleasure, thoughtfully understood as minimizing anxieties and pursuing the aspects of life that have true and perpetual meaning. Austin's approach is unique in that she interweaves this Epicurean philosophy into contemporary and popular approaches (some of them misleading) to the enrichment of everyday life. Released in the 'Guides to the Good Life' series, this is a work of applied philosophy. Notes and references are excellent...Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book... Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Maybe We're Doing It Wrong Chapter 2: Epicureanism, The Original Cast Chapter 3: Happiness, Theirs and Ours Chapter 4: Why Hedonism? Chapter 5: What do you want? Chapter 6: The Fourfold Remedy Chapter 7: Why Can't We Be Friends? Chapter 8: Let Me Be Frank Chapter 9: Why Be Just? Chapter 10: Imposter Syndrome Chapter 11: Living Unnoticed: Politics and Power Chapter 12: Living Unnoticed: The Tyranny of the 'Like' Chapter 13: Wealth and What it Costs Chapter 14: Ambition, Work, and Success Chapter 15: Greed for Life Chapter 16: Misfortune and Resilience Chapter 17: Of Sex, Love, and Harmless Pleasure Chapter 18: Building the Tranquil Child Chapter 19: Drugs and Other Short Cuts Chapter 20: Foodies, Dinner Parties, and Wine Snobs Chapter 21: Science and Anxiety Chapter 22: That Old Time Religion Chapter 23: Experiencing Death Chapter 24: Pandemics and Other Comforting Horrors Chapter 25: On Practicing Epicureanism","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732650471767,"sku":"9780197558324","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"free-will-9780197572160","title":"Free Will","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface   I. 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What is known about the neural correlates of specific beliefs and desires that inform human choices? - Amber Hopkins \u0026amp; Uri Maoz 24. How can we determine whether or not an agent is conscious of a bit of information relevant to an action? - Liad Mudrik \u0026amp; Aaron Schurger 25. Which neural mechanisms could enable conscious control of action? - Jake Gavenas, Mark Hallett, \u0026amp; Uri Maoz 26. How does the absence of a consensus about the neural basis of consciousness and volition affect theorizing about conscious volition? - Amber Hopkins, Liad Mudrik, \u0026amp; Uri Maoz 27. How can we determine the precise timing of brain events related to action? - Mark Hallett \u0026amp; Aaron Schurger 28. How can we determine the precise timing of mental events related to action? - Sae Jin Lee, Sook Mun (Alice) Wong, Uri Maoz, \u0026amp; Mark Hallett 29. Are any neural processes truly random (or stochastic)? - Hans Liljenström 30. How can computational models help us understand free will? - Gabriel Kreiman, Hans Liljenström, Aaron Schurger, \u0026amp; Uri Maoz  Brain Maps - Amber Hopkins and Natalie Nichols Glossary - Claire Simmons and Amber Hopkins Annotated Bibliography - Deniz Ar?türk and Amber Hopkins","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732652405079,"sku":"9780197572160","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197572160.jpg?v=1719997807"},{"product_id":"the-bible-after-deleuze-affects-assemblages-bodies-without-organs-9780197581254","title":"The Bible After Deleuze Affects Assemblages","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is both an introduction to a thinker, Gilles Deleuze, whose current influence on multiple sectors of the humanities and social sciences arguably exceeds that of any other, and a book-length demonstration of the ramifications of Deleuzian thought for critical biblical scholarship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArguably the most prominent and prolific critic when it comes to reading the Bible with theory, Moore has done it again with what he calls 'post-poststructuralist' theory. * Tat-siong Benny Liew *\u003cbr\u003eYet another prodigy from Moore's cabinet of wonders. * A K M Adam *\u003cbr\u003eStephen D. 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BODY (why there are no bodies in the Bible, and how to read them anyway) Part I: The Eclipse of the Ancient Body Bodies Discoursed and Performed Bodies in a Noumenal Night  Part II: The Ponderous Weight of the Incorporeal Synoptic Body Nonrepresenting the Synoptic Body  What Is a Body When It Is Incorporeal? The Mundane Miracle of Reading (Everywhere Enacted Daily)  3. SEX (a thousand tiny sexes, a trillion tiny Jesuses) Part I: The Deleuzian Queer Desiring and Naming The Proletariat of Eros (Producing the Product Society Cannot Want)   Part II: Queer Mark The Coming, and Becoming, of Christ The Crucified Body without Organs The Risen Body without Organs   4. RACE (Jesus and the white faciality machine) Part I: The Matter of Race White Light Dark Matter, I Jesus in Jackboots Dark Matter, II Is Race Structured Like a Language?  Part II: Race and Face Assembling Race Facing Race Defacing Race  5. 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With elegant, often stirring prose, and rigorous, scientifically-informed arguments, Kumar and Campbell not only illuminate the origins of human morality but also show how morality has driven human evolution. * Allen Buchanan, Laureate Professor of Philosophy, The University of Arizona *\u003cbr\u003eKumar and Campbell weave a tale of the past, present, and future of moral psychology by unifying some of the most compelling theories from philosophy, biology, psychology, comparative cognition, and anthropology. The story is masterfully told, and reading the book is like reading the end of a Sherlock Holmes story, when we learn how all the clues fit together. But this book isn't just for people who already have the pieces of the puzzle. Kumar and Campbell offer clear and concise descriptions of leading theories in human evolution and moral psychology, giving just enough background to allow anyone to come along for the ride. Their argument that Darwinism richly explains morality is an important contribution to the ongoing debates. * Kristin Andrews, Professor of Philosophy and Research Chair in Animal Minds, York University *\u003cbr\u003eIn this beautifully written book, Kumar and Campbell argue that evolution explains the emergence of morality, and, more strikingly, that human morality has subsequently played a key role in shaping our biological nature. A Better Ape manages that rare feat of making an important, novel contribution while also being a joy to read * Shaun Nichols, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Cognitive Science, Cornell University *\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a clear, accessible style, this book presents a compelling synthesis of the best ideas in contemporary evolutionary theory and moral philosophy. A brilliant example of how philosophical reflection on topics of perennial concern can be enriched through deep engagement with the human sciences. * Joseph Heath, Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto *\u003cbr\u003eKumar (Boston Univ.) and Campbell (Dalhousie Univ.) are both scholars of philosophy and science (cognitive science and environmentalism, respectively) and in this excellent book, they explore the evolution of human morality as a biocultural adaptation and the resulting rise of collective living and human intelligence...this study is an important addition to the literature on human morality and intelligence. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an exceptionally well-written book, the prose is crisp, clean, and elegant-and it draws on a wealth of research in evolutionary biology and psychology. * R. 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Philip Kitcher here grapples with an essential philosophical question: what the point of philosophy is, and what it should and can be. Kitcher''s portrait of the discipline is not a familiar defense of the importance of philosophy or the humanities writ large. Rather, he is deeply critical of philosophy as it is practiced today, a practice focused on narrow technical questions that are far removed from the concerns of human life. He provides a penetrating diagnosis of why exactly contemporary philosophy has come to suffer this crisis, showing how it suffers from various syndromes that continue to push it further into irrelevance. Then, taking up ideas from William James and John Dewey, Kitcher provides a positive roadmap for the future of philosophy: first, as a discipline that can provide clarity to other kinds of human inquiry, such as religion or science; and second, bringing order to people''s notions of the world, dispelling confusion in favor of clarity, and helping us think through our biggest human questions and dilemmas. Kitcher concludes with a letter to young philosophers who wonder how they can align their aspirations with the hyper-professionalism expected of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an inimitable combination of sharpness, generosity, elegance and wit, Kitcher diagnoses the malaise that many philosophers have long felt about our profession but have been unable to articulate with such breadth and clarity. Perhaps no one has the skills or the standing that Kitcher possesses to do so ... The book pulls no punches in showing how far contemporary philosophy has diverged from its original goals ... Yet Kitcher does not merely lament the ways in which philosophy has abandoned its traditional roles. With characteristic and sympathetic understanding, Kitcher provides a genealogy which shows how so many of philosophy's virtues have turned into flaws ... This will be read by every disaffected philosopher, and may convince many outside it to take the promise of philosophy seriously again. An extraordinary and much-needed book. * Susan Neiman, Einstein Forum, Germany *\u003cbr\u003eA spirited love letter to a discipline that enthralls and disappoints in equal measure. Rather than give way to gloom, Philip Kitcher asks us to dream of a philosophy that demands and does more. * Amia Srinivasan, All Souls College, Oxford *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is challenging in the best sense: indeed, what use is philosophy? 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Frederick Starr follows up his acclaimed Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia''s Golden Age with a portrait of the Arab enlightenment and its key figures--Abu-Ali al-Husayn ibn-''Abdallah Ibn-Sina and Abu al-Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni. A thousand years ago, these two intellectual giants--known as Ibn Sina and Biruni for short--achieved stunning breakthroughs in fields as diverse as medicine, astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, geography, and physics. Biruni measured the earth more precisely than anyone else down to the sixteenth century, pondered a heliocentric universe, and hypothesized the existence of North and South America as inhabited continents. Ibn Sina''s writing on philosophy and metaphysics enriched the writings of countless European thinkers, including St. Thomas Aquin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuch an important and useful book to introduce two of the world's greatest scholars to a wider audience. Fred Starr's delightful work explains the ground-breaking work of Ibn Sina and al-Biruni - and sets their achievements in their rightful, proper context. * Peter Frankopan, author of The Earth Transformed: An Untold History and The New Silk Roads: The Present and Future of the World *\u003cbr\u003eIbn Sina and Biruni, two of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages, have found the ideal person in Frederick Starr to present their intertwining lives and thought to a modern, global readership. 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The Core of Mind and Cosmos 20. Plantinga on Science and Religion 21. Is Metaphysics Possible? 22. Creators of the Modern Mind 23. Dennett's Illusions  Tributes 24. Betsy Dworkin 1933-2000 25. Robert Nozick 1938-2002 26. John Rawls 2021-2002 27. Bernard Williams 1929-2003 28. Donald Davidson 1917-2003 29. Peter Strawson 1919-2006 30. Ronald Dworkin 2006 31. John Searle 2009 32. Ronald Dworkin 1931-2013 33. 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His onto-cosmology draws syncretically on a diverse range of resources in the Chinese philosophical tradition to construct his own overarching metaphysical vision, articulated within the broader context of advancing a systematic critique of both Madhyamaka and Yogacara Buddhist thought, the culmination of nearly four decades of critical engagement.Treatise on Reality and Function (Ti yong lun) is the mature expression of Xiong''s signature metaphysical doctrine. Published in 1958, Xiong considered it to be his most important philosophical achi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Han Yuankai  Superfluous Things Chapter 1: Explaining Transformation Chapter 2: Buddhist Teachings, A Chapter 3: Buddhist Teachings, B Chapter 4: Forming Material Things Chapter 5: Explaining the Mind (Listed as \"Forthcoming\")  Works Cited Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732674982231,"sku":"9780197688694","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197688694.jpg?v=1719997904"},{"product_id":"honesty-9780197696040","title":"Honesty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonesty is an important virtue. Parents want to develop it in their children. Close relationships depend upon it. Employers value it in their employees. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have said very little about the virtue of honesty over the past fifty years. In this book, Christian B. Miller aims to draw much greater attention to this neglected virtue. The first part of the book looks at the concept of honesty. It takes up questions such as: What does honesty involve? What are the motives of an honest person? How does practical wisdom relate to honesty? Miller explores what connects the many sides of honesty, including not lying, not stealing, not breaking promises, not misleading others, and not cheating. He argues that the honest person reliably does not intentionally distort the facts as she takes them to be. Miller then examines the empirical psychology of honesty. He takes up the question of whether most people are honest, dishonest, or somewhere in between. Drawing extensively on recent studies of cheating and lying, the model Miller articulates ultimately implies that most of us have a long way to go to reach an honest character.  Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue provides both a richer understanding of what our character looks like, as well as what the goal of being an honest person actually involves. Miller then leaves it up to us to decide if we want to take steps to shrink the character gap between the two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a clear picture of where things stand with honesty in an academic context. Miller, who directs the Honesty Project at Wake Forest, offers an extended philosophical account of the concept of honesty and what being an honest person means. He reflects on the nature of character and offers interesting diversions on cheating, self-deception, stealing, promising, and so on. * R. White, Creighton University, Choice Connect *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  I. The Philosophy of Honesty 1. Preliminaries to Developing an Account of Honesty 2. A Preliminary Account of Honesty 3. Refining the Account: Considering Challenges and Counterexamples 4. Motivation and Honesty 5. Practical Wisdom and Honesty 6. Dishonesty and the Virtuousness of Honesty Interlude 7. Classification and Taxonomy  II. The Empirical Data 8. Research on Stealing and Promise-Breaking 9. Research on Lying and Cheating 10. The Emerging Psychological and Moral Picture  Afterword: Improving our Less Than Honest Characters  Works Cited Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732675637591,"sku":"9780197696040","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197696040.jpg?v=1719997907"},{"product_id":"the-jewish-reformation-9780197697665","title":"The Jewish Reformation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a riveting work, Michah Gottlieb tells the story of the Jewish Reformation-namely, the endeavor to reconstruct a new form of Judaism grounded in German middle-class modernity. Gottlieb both unsettles and reconstitutes the boundaries between Protestantism and Judaism, and redefines, in original ways, such terms as Orthodoxy and Reform. This excellent work raises fascinating questions about how we read religious texts; what is specific about such readings and what is universal about them; and how translation, education, and novel understandings of culture and cultural production generate new exegetical practices. * Perspectives in History *\u003cbr\u003eIn The Jewish Reformation, Michah Gottlieb skillfully restores the Bible to center stage in the process of German Jewry's emancipation, its endeavor to gain equal rights and acceptance in German society and culture. He significantly highlights the role of Bible translation in the ambitious effort to identify with the surrounding culture and fashion an appropriate version of 'bourgeois' piety while concomitantly maintaining Judaism's foundational distinctiveness. * David Sorkin, author of Jewish Emancipation: A History Across Five Centuries *\u003cbr\u003eWhy were German Jews so preoccupied with Bible translation? From 1783 to 1961 there were fifteen Jewish translations of the Pentateuch into German. Among the translators were Moses Mendelssohn, Leopold Zunz, Samson Raphael Hirsch, Martin Buber, and Franz Rosenzweig. Michah Gottlieb, a leading interpreter of German-Jewish thought, explores this question and gives surprising answers. His important book tells the heroic story of German-Jewish piety, erudition, controversy, and bourgeois integrity. * Warren Zev Harvey, Professor Emeritus, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem *\u003cbr\u003eIn The Jewish Reformation: Bible Translation and Middle-Class German Judaism as Spiritual Enterprise, Michah Gottlieb has brilliantly employed the biblical translations of Mendelssohn, Zunz, and S.R. Hirsch as gauges to measure the cultural transition of German Judaism and German Jews to the bourgeois world of modern Germany. Gottlieb provides a remarkably detailed and insightful exposition of these works and provides a delightfully rich historical and intellectual contextualization of his subjects. The Jewish Reformation constitutes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of modern Judaism! * David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  Introduction: The Jewish Reformation  Part I: Haskalah: Moses Mendelssohn's Conservative Reformation  Chapter One: The Bible as Cultural Translation  Chapter Two: Biblical Education and the Power of Conversation  Part II: Wissenschaft and Reform: Leopold Zunz between Scholarship and Synagogue  Chapter Three: Translation vs. Midrash  Chapter Four: Bible Translation and the Centrality of the Synagogue  Part III: Neo-Orthodoxy: The Samson Raphael Hirsch Enigma  Chapter Five: A Man of No Party: The Neunzehn Briefe as Bible Translation  Chapter Six: The Road to Orthodoxy: Hirsch in Battle  Chapter Seven: The Innovative Orthodoxy of Hirsch's Der Pentateuch  Chapter Eight: The Fracturing of German Judaism: Ludwig Philippson's Israelitische Bibel and Hirsch's Sectarian Orthodoxy  Conclusion: The Jewish Counter Reformation  Appendix: Mendelssohn on the Decalogue  Bibliography","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732676063575,"sku":"9780197697665","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197697665.jpg?v=1719997910"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/collections\/philosophy.oembed?page=394","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}