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Yale University Press The Problem of Knowledge
£37.11
Yale University Press Freud and Philosophy
£52.69
Yale University Press Hegels Dialectic Paper
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£23.21
Yale University Press Forms of Explanation
£27.10
Yale University Press The Machiavellian Cosmos
Book SynopsisAn interpretation of Machiavelli's thought in which Parel looks at Machiavelli's belief in the occult forces of heaven and humours. He argues that a premodern cosmology and anthropology underlie Machiavelli's political works and shows how this astrological determination shapes Machiavelli's ideas.Table of ContentsNotes on the use of Machiavelli's texts; the astrological debate; heaven, history and politics; heaven, religion and politics; fortune; "Virtu"; humours; "The Prince"; "The Discourses"; humours and "Licenzia".
£49.36
Yale University Press Finding Philosophy in Social Science
Book SynopsisTaking an unorthodox look at the key philosophical assumptions in the social sciences, this work contends that social scientists such as anthropologists and sociologists ought not to leave philosophy to philosophers who have little expertise in or knowledge of the social sciences.
£64.92
Yale University Press Kant and Political Philosophy
Book SynopsisWritten by established authorities on Kant as well as by new scholars in the field, this volume illustrates the ways in which contemporary thinkers differ regarding Kantian philosophy and Kant's legacy to political and ethical theory.
£40.46
Yale University Press Quodlibetal Questions Paper
Book SynopsisThis is an English translation of the "Quodlibetal Questions" of William of Ockham, reflections on a variety of topics in logic, ontology, natural philosophy, philosophical psychology, moral theory and theology.
£62.70
Yale University Press The Thread of Life
Book SynopsisAn approach to the philosophical understanding of a person. Countering prevailing theories on the nature of persons, it submits an account of the mind dynamically conceived and proposes that we take as fundamental the process of living as a person.
£34.89
Yale University Press The Logic of the Cultural Sciences
Book SynopsisThis translation of Ernst Cassirer's "The Logic of the Cultural Sciences" (formerly entitled "The Logic of the Humanities") makes the study available to English readers.
£25.99
Yale University Press Nietzsches Task
Book SynopsisLaurence Lampert provides a section by section interpretation of one of Nietzsche's mature masterpieces, "Beyond Good and Evil". Lampert emphasises the book's unity and depth as a comprehensive new teaching on nature and humanity and its harmony with Nietzsche's other masterpiece, "Thus Spoke Zarathustra".Trade Review"An engaging, bold, and insightful book that should stand above much recent Nietzsche scholarship for its attention to Nietzsche's purposes and its care with Nietzsche's text." Paul Kirkland, Review of Metaphysics"
£36.00
Yale University Press The Empirical Stance
Book SynopsisWhat is empiricism and what could it be? The author, a contributor to philosophical logic and the philosophy of science, undertakes a fresh consideration of these questions and offers a programme for renewal of the empiricist tradition.Trade Review"Van Fraassen, the most influential empiricist of recent decades, combines a penetrating discussion of empiricism in science and philosophy with a sympathetic discussion of religion... An eloquent examination of empiricism and religion." Paul Thagard, Science; "An ambitious, absorbing, iconoclastic, metaphilosophical treatise." Richard Rotry, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews; "This work argues powerfully for a radical redirection of much contemporary thinking in epistemology and other important topics. It should force all of us to rethink the nature of analytic philosophy." Paul Teller, author of An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory"
£34.89
Yale University Press The Mask of Enlightenment
Book SynopsisA detailed textual and thematic study of one of Neitzsche's most important but least understood works: "Zarathustra". In this work Nietzsche was laying groundwork for a philosophical and political revolution on a global scale.Trade Review"Rosen’s book represents an important contribution to the discussion of Nietzsche as political philosopher."—Kathleen Higgins, University of Texas, Austin
£32.67
Yale University Press The Politics of Faith and the Politics of Scepticism
£24.88
Yale University Press The Warburg Years 19191933
Book SynopsisIncludes essays that provide a window into author's discovery of the symbolic nature of human existence - the fact that our entire emotional and intellectual life is configured and formed through the originary expressive power of word and image.
£67.16
Yale University Press The Enlightenment and the Intellectual Foundations of Modern Culture
Book SynopsisAn eminent scholar of modern culture argues that the Enlightenment - the importance of which has been vigorously debated in recent years - was a more complex phenomenon than either its detractors or advocates assume.Trade Review“Louis Dupré’s study of the Enlightenment, ranging as it does over art, morality, religion, science, philosophy, social theory, and a good deal besides, is a marvel of scholarly erudition. . . . A formidably well-researched book, which would make an excellent introduction to Enlightenment ideas for the general reader.”—Terry Eagleton, Harper’s Magazine“In The Enlightenment, Dupré fully meets the high expectations raised by his earlier Passage to Modernity.”—Stijn Van den Bossche, Tertio“[Dupré] conceives [the Enlightenment] not as a static program, but as a dynamic, even dialectical one. Thanks to this comprehensiveness, his intellectual portrait of the Enlightenment, as fascinating as it is learned, gains in depth and scope.”—Arnold Heumakers, NRC Handelsblad“This immensely readable book will cause readers to rethink the Enlightenment and to see its positive aspects. It will also add crucial historical perspective to current discussions of modernity.”—Donald Verene, Emory University
£41.57
Yale University Press The Philosophy of Edmund Husserl A Historial Development
£66.03
Yale University Press Why Arendt Matters
Book SynopsisUpon publication of her 'field manual', "The Origins of Totalitarianism", in 1951, Hannah Arendt gained recognition as a major political analyst. This title considers what Arendt's analysis of the totalitarianism of Nazi Germany and the Stalinist Soviet Union can teach us about our own times.
£29.33
Yale University Press On the Most Ancient Wisdom of the Italians
Book SynopsisA critical edition of Vico's original Latin text and a faithful translation of this early work on metaphysics. It also includes an introduction that offers guidance in understanding this challenging text and assessing its significance.Trade Review"Without any hesitation, Taylor has provided a superior translation of an important text."--Giuseppe Mazzotta, Yale University -- Giuseppe Mazzotta“The linguistic elegance of this English translation conveys the archaicity of the language of the original text. Leaving the original Latin or Italian terms next to the English translation for words that are charged with traditional Vickian philosophical connotation is a great help to both the expert of Vico’s philosophy and to the novice.”—Alessandro Vettori, Rutgers University -- Alessandro Vettori
£67.16
Yale University Press Platos Dialectical Ethics
£32.67
Yale University Press The Philosophers Quarrel Rousseau Hume and the
Book SynopsisThe rise and spectacular fall of the friendship between the two great philosophers of the eighteenth century, barely six months after they first met, reverberated on both sides of the Channel. This title explores the unfolding rift between two of the greatest of Enlightenment thinkers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume.
£32.67
Yale University Press Gadamer in Conversation
£25.99
Yale University Press Words for Pictures
£28.22
Yale University Press Long Commentary on the De Amina of Aristotle
£53.80
Yale University Press Hermeneutics Religion and Ethics
£25.99
Yale University Press HansGeorg Gadamer
£48.24
Yale University Press Edmund Husserl and Eugen Fink
£57.13
Yale University Press Persuasion and Rhetoric
£27.10
Yale University Press Key Concepts in Chinese Philosophy
Trade Review“This book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of Chinese philosophy by an important scholar of philosophy in China.”—Carine Defoort, University of Leuven, Belgium
£52.69
Yale University Press The Tragedy of Finitude
Trade ReviewWinner of the Praemium Erasmianum, the Netherlands’ highest academic prize in human and cultural studies awarded by the Foundation Praemium Erasmianum"A thorough, insightful account of Dilthey’s philosophy, this book offers many valuable new contributions. De Mul argues effectively for Dilthey’s relevance today."—Rudolf Makkreel, author of Dilthey and Phenomenology, Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Emory University
£42.68
Springer Strange Bedfellows How Medical Jurisprudence Has Influenced Medical Ethics and Medical Practice
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£85.49
Springer SuperIntelligent Machines Ifsr International Series on Systems Science and Engineering
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£85.49
Random House USA Inc The Book of Dead Philosophers Vintage
Book SynopsisIn this collection of brief lives (and deaths) of nearly two hundred of the world's greatest thinkers, noted philosopher Simon Critchley creates a register of mortality that is tragic, amusing, absurd, and exemplary. From the self-mocking haikus of Zen masters on their deathbeds to the last words of Christian saints and modern-day sages, this irresistible book contains much to inspire both amusement and reflection.Informed by Critchley's acute insight, scholarly intelligence, and sprightly wit, each entry tells its own tale, but collected together they add up to a profound and moving investigation of meaning and the possibility of happiness for us all.
£16.20
Griffin Publishing Rethinking Life and Death
£12.34
SCM Press Descartes Meditation on First Philosophy
Book SynopsisDescartes' Meditations on First Philosophy was published in 1641, designed for the philosopher and for the theologian. His philosophy is one that students cannot be without and this Briefly provides a thorough and accessible guide to one of his most important works.
£12.63
Lulu.com The HinduYogi Science of Breath The Benefits of Controlling Mouth and Nose Breathing as Demonstrated in Traditional Yoga Practice Hardcover
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£23.67
Lulu.com A View of Our Existence
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£11.10
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Native Realm a Search for SelfDefinition
£14.00
Springer Circuits in the Brain
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£123.49
WW Norton & Co Meditations on Quixote
Book SynopsisA seminal discussion of literature by the author of The Revolt of the Masses.
£17.00
WW Norton & Co The Courage to Create Reissue
Book Synopsis"Extraordinary, wise, and hopeful…nearly poetic meditations." —Boston GlobeTrade Review"A signal testimonial to the creative spirit…A brilliantly incisive exploration of the creative 'encounter'—the coming to grips of the healthily committed creative artist or thinker with his sociocultural background and with his own dangerously Promethean impulses." -- Publishers Weekly"A lucid and highly concentrated analysis of the creative process…[May] describes the requisites for the creative encounter and the moment of the 'breakthrough.'" -- Saturday Review
£11.39
Random House USA Inc The Archaeology of Knowledge
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£13.56
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Method of Zen Vintage
Book SynopsisA precise description of the techniques used in Zen training.
£10.38
Random House USA Inc The History of Sexuality Vol. 2
Book SynopsisIn this sequel to The History of Sexuality, Volume I: An Introduction, the brilliantly original French thinker who died in 1984 gives an analysis of how the ancient Greeks perceived sexuality.Throughout The Use of Pleasure Foucault analyzes an irresistible array of ancient Greek texts on eroticism as he tries to answer basic questions: How in the West did sexual experience become a moral issue? And why were other appetites of the body, such as hunger, and collective concerns, such as civic duty, not subjected to the numberless rules and regulations and judgments that have defined, if not confined, sexual behavior?
£15.30
Taylor & Francis Ltd Quine
Book SynopsisQuine was one of the foremost philosophers of the Twentieth century. In this outstanding overview of Quine's philosophy, Peter Hylton shows why Quine is so important and how his philosophical naturalism has been so influential within analytic philosophy.Beginning with an overview of Quine's philosophical background in logic and mathematics and the role of Rudolf Carnap's influence on Quine's thought, he goes on to discuss Quine's famous analytic-synthetic distinction and his arguments concerning the nature of the a priori. He also discusses Quine's philosophy of language and epistemology, his celebrated theory of the indeterminacy of translation and his broader views of ontology and modality.This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Quine, twentieth century philosophy and the philosophy of language.Trade Review'...required reading for anyone interested in Quine, twentieth century philosophy, the role of science, or language. No academic library will be complete without this superb new work.' CHOICE'This is an excellent book, and a welcome addition to the Arguments of the Philosophers series. Peter Hylton succeeds in giving a comprehensive exposition of Quine’s main ideas and arguments... It is the most comprehensive single-authored account to date.' - Michael Beaney, University of York, UK 'Hylton's book is a first rate piece of scholarship.' - Roger Gibson, Washington University in St.Louis, USA'This is an excellent piece of work by a philosopher who clearly is expert in Quine scholarship.' -Alexander Miller, University of Birmingham, UK'This is an excellent book, and a welcome addition to the Arguments of the Philosophers series. Peter Hylton succeeds in giving a comprehensive exposition of Quine’s main ideas and arguments. . .so that by the end, a powerful picture of Quine’s philosophy has been built up. In my opinion, this book will establish itself as the main secondary text on Quine’s philosophy for a number of years to come. It is the most comprehensive single-authored account to date.'- Mike Beaney, University of York, UK'Hylton's book is a first rate piece of scholarship.' - Roger Gibson, Washington University in St.Louis, USA'This is an excellent piece of work by a philosopher who clearly is expert in Quine scholarship. I have no doubt that it will make a solid addition to the Routledge Arguments of the Philosophers Series and to the Quine literature generally.' -Alexander Miller, University of Birmingham, UK‘This is a most satisfactory book on Quine's philosophy. It gives a careful and readable presentation of all main points in Quine's philosophy… What sets this book apart in comparison with earlier books on Quine is that the author goes into points that are difficult and that have been left out in the earlier books, bringing out their importance and the argumentative nuances in a clear and pedagogical way. The book will therefore be accessible to advanced undergraduate philosophy students as well as to graduate students…. It is likely to be widely read.’ - Dagfinn Føllesdal, Stanford University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Quine’s Philosophical Background: Beginnings; Logic; Carnap 3. The Analytic-synthetic Distinction 4. Re-conceiving Epistemology 5. The Beginnings of Cognitive Language: Shared Responses to Stimulation and Observation Sentences 6. Beyond the Observation Sentences 7. Theory and Evidence 8. Radical Translation and its Indeterminacy 9. Quinean Metaphysics: Limning the Structure of Reality 10. A Framework for Theory: the Role of Logic 11. Extensionality, Reference, and Singular Terms 12. Ontology, Physicalism, Realism 13. Minds, Beliefs, and Modality. Conclusion. Index
£176.17
Taylor & Francis Ltd Critiques of Knowing Situated Textualities in Science Computing and The Arts
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£170.60
Taylor & Francis Ltd Education Autonomy and Critical Thinking
Book SynopsisThe concepts of autonomy and of critical thinking are of key importance in many contemporary accounts of the aims of education. Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking analyzes their relationship to each other and to education, explores their roles in mortality and politics, and examines the part critical thinking has to play in fulfilling the educational aim of preparing young people for autonomy.Assessing the significance of the concern with critical rationality as a key intellectual component for a worthwhile life involving autonomy, this book also examines important views about what critical thinking is and how it can be cultivated. Drawing from discussions on epistemology and the philosophy of language which concern the nature of rationality, Christopher Winch produces a powerful critique of concepts central to contemporary philosophy of education - autonomy and critical thinking.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Autonomy and Education 2. Authority and Autonomy 3. Critical Rationality 4. The Development of Critical Rationality in a Practical Context 5. Critical Thinking and Context Independence 6. Autonomy and the Self 7. Autonomy and Conceptions of the good 8. Autonomy and the Polity 9. Autonomy and Schooling 10. Autonomy, the Difference Principle and Educational Resources 11. Autonomy and Civic Education 12. Education and the Balanced Life 13. Policy Implications of the Argument of the Book
£170.60
