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Polity Press Impossible Objects
Book SynopsisImpossible objects are those about which the philosopher, narrowly conceived, can hardly speak: poetry, film, music, humor. Such objects do not rely on philosophy for interpretation and understanding; they are already independent practices and sites of sensuous meaning production. As Elvis Costello has said, writing about music is like dancing about architecture. We don't need literary theory in order to be riveted by the poem, nor a critic's analysis to enjoy a film. How then can philosophy speak about anything outside of itself, namely all of those things which actually matter to us in this world? In Impossible Objects, Simon Critchley - one of the most influential and insightful philosophers writing today - extends his philosophical investigation into non-philosophical territories, including discussions on tragedy, poetry, humor, and music. In a series of engaging and enlightening conversations, Critchley reflects on his early work on the ethics of deconstruction; the recurring themTrade Review"It's hard not to be swept up in the sense of hope and possibility that he brings to his discipline as he turns his eyes outward upon the world, refusing to wallow in the stultifying confines of academic discourse ... at his best, Critchley is a truly inspiring voice."PopMatters "Critchley makes for a generous and fluent interlocutor."Steve Poole, The Guardian "A frank encounter with the philosophical mind; an encounter which, although brief, gives us a beautiful sense of how things work at the sharp end of the intellectual spectrum."Kelvingrove Review"Critchley is remarkably adept at clearly explaining quite difficult ideas."Nina Power, Philosophers' Magazine "An inspiring and thought-provoking collection of interviews with one of the finest minds of my generation, which serves to genuinely illuminate his impressive body of work. Critchley educates and unsettles the reader with his sharp wit and tremendous intelligence, offering fresh and arresting insights into a dazzling array of vital topics from the death of God to contemporary politics and the origins of tragedy."Keith Ansell-Pearson, University of WarwickTable of Contents1. EARLY BEDFELLOWS. Levinas, Derrida, and the Ethics of Deconstruction. 2. KEEP YOUR MIND IN HELL AND DESPAIR NOT. Nietzsche and the Question of Nihilism. 3. THE STATE IS A LIMITATION ON HUMAN EXISTENCE. Gramsci and Hegemony. 4. INFINITELY DEMANDING ANARCHISM. Marxism and the Political. 5. ACTION IN A WORLD OF RECUPERATION. Cynicism and the Slovenian Hamlet. 6. LANGUAGE AND MURDER. Blanchot, Stevens, and the Literary. 7. CONFESSIONS OF A PUNK ROCKER. Can, Rhythm, and Transient Joy. 8. ART AND ETHICS. Transgression, Visibility, and Collective Resistance. 9. TRAGEDY AND MODERNITY. The Logic of Affect.
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Polity Press On Education Conversations with Riccardo Mazzeo
Book Synopsis* This is an engaging new book from one of the most influential and widely read sociologists in the world today. * Bauman, in conversation with Riccardo Mazzeo, reflects on nature and role of education and on the predicament of young people in our contemporary, liquid-modern world.Trade Review"Bauman's knack for placing things in context and accounting for that uneasy feeling you get from this or that current development makes [On Education] stimulating." Inside Higher Ed "When graduates can't find jobs, the bargain of commercialised education – take out enormous student loans that will be repaid by your supposedly high salary later on – breaks down. So worries the sociologist Bauman, in a perky and colourful written interview with the Italian publisher Mazzeo. Even so, Bauman remains hopeful about the 'openness' of mind ideally encouraged by schooling – indeed, as he points out sharply, it is not 'practical' otherwise." Steven Poole, The GuardianTable of Contents1 Between mixophilia and mixophobia 1 2 José Saramago: ways of being happy 7 3 Gregory Bateson and his third level of education 11 4 From closure of mind to ‘permanent revolution’ 15 5 Oak trees and ridiculously minute acorns 24 6 Looking for a genuine ‘cultural revolution’ 27 7 Depravation is the cleverest strategy of deprivation 31 8 Minutes to destroy, years to build 40 9 The young as a tip for the consumer industry 54 10 The effort to improve mutual understanding is a prolific source of human creativity 60 11 The unemployed can always play lotto, can’t they? 65 12 Disability, abnormality, minority as a political problem 74 13 Indignation and swarm- like political groupings 80 14 Defective consumers and never- ending minefields 86 15 Richard Sennett on difference 100 16 From Lacan’s ‘capitalist’ to Bauman’s ‘consumerist’ 112 17 ?i?ek and Morin on monotheism 121 18 Proust’s petite madeleine and consumerism 126 19 On fuels, sparks and fires 130 20 On glocalization coming of age 136
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Polity Press Freedoms Right
Book SynopsisThe theory of justice is one of the most intensely debated areas of contemporary philosophy. Most theories of justice, however, have only attained their high level of justification at great cost.Trade Review"A stunningly ambitious exploration of the ways in which the major institutions of Western society promote freedom and at the same time present obstacles to its realization. Honneth defends a compelling conception of social freedom grounded in mutual recognition, which he employs both to comprehend contemporary social reality and to reveal its deficiencies. Characterized by an extraordinary richness of detail, the book's aim is a provocative mix of reconciliation and critique. No social philosopher has attempted a project of this scope since Hegel composed the Philosophy of Right almost two hundred years ago." Frederick Neuhouser, Barnard College "Breaking with the dominant style of contemporary political philosophy, Axel Honneth demonstrates how fruitful it can be to develop a theory of social justice, not simply by appeal to common beliefs and intuitions, but more fundamentally on the basis of an understanding of the characteristic institutions of modern society. Freedom's Right is a brilliant work by one of today's leading philosophers." Charles Larmore, Brown University "On a historical and ideological level, Freedom's Right is a bold effort to rescue the Philosophy of Right from the Heglian Right." Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: A Theory of Justice as an Analysis of SocietyA. Historical Background: The Right to Freedom1. Negative Freedom and the Social Contract2. Reflexive Freedom and Its Conception of Justice3. Social Freedom and the Doctrine of Ethical LifeTransition: The Idea of Democratic Ethical LifeB. The Possibility of Freedom1. Legal Freedom2. Moral FreedomC. The Reality of Freedom3. Social FreedomNotesIndex
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Adorno and the Ends of Philosophy
Book SynopsisTheodor Adorno s reputation as a cultural critic has been well-established for some time, but his status as a philosopher remains unclear. In Adorno and the Ends of Philosophy Andrew Bowie seeks to establish what Adorno can contribute to philosophy today.Trade Review"Bowie combines a massive range of reading with an extraordinary power of lucid exposition, and it is hard to see how the task of turning Adorno into an intellectual peacemaker could have been better achieved."New Humanist"Bowie's book is a highly illuminating and insightful treatise on the philosophy of Theodor W. Adorno and on its critical potential with respect to much of contemporary philosophy. In particular Bowie shows with Adorno why art is not just one of many possible topics of possible philosophical reflection, but has a philosophical significance of its own which is neglected in most of contemporary aesthetics."Albrecht Wellmer, Free University, Berlin, Adorno-Prize Winner 2006"Bowie's distinctive and original treatment puts Adorno in sharp focus, while also offering a synoptic view of the general state of contemporary philosophy. Bowie clarifies Adorno's relation to the post-Kantian tradition and engages sympathetically yet critically with Adorno's remarkable project. The result is enlightening and highly engaging."Sebastian Gardner, University College LondonTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements ix Introduction: Contemporary Alternatives 1 1 Negative Philosophy? 22 2 Contradiction as Truth-Content: Adorno and Kant 38 3 Immediacy and Mediation: Hegelian and Adornian Dialectics 54 4 Nature 75 5 Freedom 96 6 Aesthetics and Philosophy 135 Conclusion 175 Notes 189 References 198 Index 205
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University Press of America Iris Exiled A Synoptic History of Wonder
Book SynopsisIris Exiled is a critical history of wonder from the Bible and Homer to modern times. Dennis Quinn examines the subject in relation to various disciplines and modes of discourse- philosophy, theology, poetry, art myth, history, rhetoric, psychology, education, and modern science.Trade ReviewFor readers interested in what a widely read and intelligent intellectual reactionary, not a pundit or a 'culture warrior,' thinks of the history of Western culture and how it relates to our current predicaments, 'Iris Exiled' is a good way to find out. -- William E. Burns, Washington, D.C. * Sixteenth Century Journal *Quinn nimbly traverses the historical developments about wonder, persuasively argues his philosophical position, and trenchantly analyzes and interprets as a literary critic. In the end, he has written a fascinating study. I encourage one to read his book: It is the next best thing to matriculating at Kansas University and learning from the master teacher directly. -- Curtis L. Hancock, Rockhurst University * Review of Metaphysics *Quinn nimbly traverses the historical developments about wonder, persuasively argues his philosophical position, and trenchantly analyzes and interprets as a literary critic. In the end, he has written a fascinating study. I encourage one to read his book: It is the next best thing to matriculating at Kansas University and learning from the master teacher directly. -- Curtis L. Hancock, Rockhurst University * Review of Metaphysics *For readers interested in what a widely read and intelligent intellectual reactionary, not a pundit or a 'culture warrior,' thinks of the history of Western culture and how it relates to our current predicaments, 'Iris Exiled' is a good way to find out. -- William E. Burns, Washington, D.C. * Sixteenth Century Journal *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Forward Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Iris Observed: Chapter 5 The Name and Nature of Wonder Chapter 6 Iris Regnant: Wonder in Classical Antiquity and the Christian Era: Chapter 7 Youthful Wonder: The Greeks Chapter 8 Mature Wonder: The Romans Chapter 9 The Conversion of Wonder: The Christian Era Chapter 10 Iris Usurped: Wonder in the Modern Age: Chapter 11 The Early Modern Era Chapter 12 The Enlightenment Chapter 13 The Romantic Renaissance of Wonder Chapter 14 The Later Nineteenth Century Chapter 15 From Romance to Fantasy-and Beyond Chapter 16 Iris in Exile: Chapter 17 Modern Loyalists; Vive la Reigne! Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 Index Chapter 20 Author Biographical Sketch
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University Press of America Aristotle on the Category of Relation
Book SynopsisIn Aristotle on the Category of Relation, Pamela Hood challenges the view that Aristotle''s conception of relation is so divergent from our own that it does not count as a theory of relation at all. Professor Hood examines Aristotle''s various treatments of relation and relational entities with a special focus on Aristotle''s two central texts on relation, Categories 7 and Metaphysics V.15. While the common view is that Aristotle does not have, and indeed could not have, a theory that accounts for dyadic relations, Hood''s analysis reveals Aristotle''s deep commitment to the dyadic nature of relation. She also unearths a feature in Aristotle''s relational theory that appears to account not only for the terms of a dyadic relation, but also for the relation itself. This book presents compelling evidence that Aristotle''s theory of relation is more robust than originally suspected.Trade Review... Hood's book represents a valuable contribution, above all for decisively countering the charge that Aristotle could not recognize dyadic predicates. -- Roderick T. Long, Auburn University * Journal of the History of Philosophy *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgment Chapter 3 Part One: The Exegesis: The Critic's Charges: Introduction; Aristotle's Meta-ontology; Aristotle's Category Theory; Aristotle's Philosophy of Language, Logic, and Science; Treatment of Relation in the Corpus Chapter 4 Categories 7: Aristotle's First Account of Relatives; The Four Sets of Examples; The Marks of Relatives; The aporia Regarding Substance; Aristotle's Second Account of Relatives; The Being Component; The Holding Somehow Component; Is L Chapter 5 Metaphysics V.15: The First Classification Scheme; Numerical Relatives; Functional Relatives; Intentional Relatives; Te Second Classification Scheme; Things Relative By Their Nature; Accidental Relatives; Summary Chapter 6 Part Two: The Problems and Solutions: Interpreting Aristotle's Relatives: Introduction; Ackrill's Interpretation of Relatives; Mignucci's Interpretation of Relatives; Morales's Interpretation of Relatives; Disparity Between the Commentat Chapter 7 Epistemological Issues: Aristotle's Substance Argument; Overview of the Knowing Definitely Criterion; Ackrill's Interpretation of the Knowing Definitely Criterion; Mignucci's Interpretation of the Knowing Definitely Criterion; Morales's Interpretati Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Notes Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index
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University Press of America Internarrative Identity Placing the Self Placing
Book SynopsisA tour de force of scholarship and major contribution to the history of thought concerning the nature of personal identity, Internarrative Identity: Placing the Self asks how identity is created and examines the history of conceptions of the self, from Aristotle to Postmodernism, to find the answers. Ultimately, Maan discovers that the human capacity for self-creation exists in what have previously been problematic areas of experienceconflict, marginalization, disruption, exclusion, subversion, deviation and contradiction.Trade ReviewInternarrative Identity confronts us with deep questions about personal identity and about how we are to trace the significance of a person's life . . . urges us to rethink the range of ways available to us for making sense of who we are and how we ought to live. -- Mark Johnson, author of Metaphors We Live By and Philosophy in the FleshTable of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Chapter I: Narrative Identity Chapter 6 Chapter II: Fault Lines Chapter 7 Chapter III: Comparative Analysis Chapter 8 Chapter IV: Internarrative Identity Chapter 9 Chapter V: Repression and Narrative Unity Chapter 10 Notes Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author
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University Press of America Courageous Conversations
Book SynopsisCourageous Conversations is designed to assist with the complexities of pastoral supervision in a variety of settings, such as local congregations, seminary programs of field education, clinical pastoral education, clinical training of spiritual directors and certified pastoral counselors, and more. The preparation and training of supervisors is diverse and often learned through on-the-job-training. This book draws on a wide variety of experienced supervisors in clinical pastoral education to seminary faculty members. The topics covered in the book address very pragmatic aspects of supervision, for pastors in local congregations who supervise seminary interns to well-developed theoretical aspects of supervisory education that are utilized in clinical pastoral education. Readers of this book will benefit from theoretical viewpoints as well as practical hands-on application to their ministry. Special attention is given to the task, purpose, and methods of pastoral supervision, and helpfuTrade ReviewThis diverse collection of substantive essays advocates for pastoral or spiritual supervision that is transformational, intersubjective, mutually vulnerable, improvisational, consistently empathic, trustworthy, and attentive to the particular and universal in every context. William DeLong has edited a much-needed update on the practice of supervision for ministry in settings that are increasingly pluralistic and influenced by postmodern perspectives. -- Herbert Anderson, Ph.D, editor of Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry and research professor in practical theology at Pacific LutThis book presents its editor's efforts to put together with his colleagues conversations capable of shaping pastoral supervision for the next 15 years. It is an excellent update for anyone doing supervision, particularly in the implications of postmodern thinking in their practice. Each contributor presents from a solid theoretical basis, a wealth of clinical experience, and a willingness to put their ideas on the line. Forthright discussions of sexuality, ethics, mutual self-disclosure, empathic participation in one another's lives, and spiritual experience approach the courage suggested by its title. -- David Steere, Ph.D., author of The Supervision of Pastoral Care, Spiritual Presence in Psychotherapy and Rediscovering ConfessionTable of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Focusing Upon Skill Development Chapter 5 Chapter 2: Reflecting Theologically Chapter 6 Chapter 3: Pastoral Supervision and Field Education Chapter 7 Chapter 4: A Theological Anthropology for Tranformational Education Chapter 8 Chapter 5: Teología de conjunto: Not Just for Latinas/os Anymore Chapter 9 Chapter 6: Postmodern Theologies and Supervision Chapter 10 Chapter 7: From Object to Subject Chapter 11 Chapter 8: Power and the Supervisory Relationship Chapter 12 Chapter 9: Looking Toward the Future of Pastoral Supervision Chapter 13 Chapter 10: Supervising in a Modern and Postmodern Age Chapter 14 Chapter 11: Reconsidering Supervision as an Ethical Endeavor Chapter 15 Chapter 12: Sexuality in Clinical Supervision Chapter 16 Chapter 13: Expanding Dimensions of Spiritual Direction and Development Chapter 17 Chapter 14: CPE Supervision: Past and Present Chapter 18 Chapter 15: Pastoral Counseling Supervision: Self, Psyche, and Soul Chapter 19 Chapter 16: Supervising the Spiritual Self Chapter 20 Index Chapter 21 Contributors
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University Press of America The Essentials of Formal Axiology
Book SynopsisThis book explains and advances formal axiology as originally developed by Robert S. Hartman. Formal axiology identifies the general patterns involved in (1) the meaning of good and other value concepts, in (2) what we value (value-objects), and in (3) how we value (valuations or evaluations). It explains the rational, practical, and affective aspects of evaluation and shows how to make value judgments more rationally and effectively. It distinguishes between intrinsic, extrinsic, and systemic values and evaluations, and discusses how and why they fall into a rational hierarchy of value. It demonstrates the intrinsic worth of unique conscious beings and develops an axiological ethics in the three value dimensions. It explores the search for a logical calculus of value and introduces applications of axiology in psychology, religion, aesthetics, and business. It is critical of Hartman''s shortcomings but builds upon his strengths and extends his theory of values where incomplete.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 ONE The Form of the Good Chapter 3 TWO What Things are Good and Better? Chapter 4 THREE How We Value: Systemic, Extrinsic, and Intrinsic Valuation Chapter 5 FOUR Ethics and Other Applications Chapter 6 Appendix: Axiology Glossary Chapter 7 Works Cited Chapter 8 Index Chapter 9 About the Author
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University Press of America First Logic Third Edition
Book SynopsisThis third edition includes expanded exercise sets for all chapters, updated examples, and extended discussion of concepts such as inductive reasoning, truth trees, and natural deduction. This text will be helpful to all those who are interested in learning about the discipline of logic.Table of ContentsPreface Key to Symbols 1. Core Concepts 2. Informal Fallacies 3. Translations 4. Truth Tables: Sentences 5. Truth Tables: Arguments 6. Truth Trees 7. Natural Deduction 8. Predicate Logic Solutions to Selected Exercises Glossary Schematic Tables
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University Press of America The Principles of Philosophy
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Emmanuel Joseph From Steam to Silicon A Philosophical History of Technological Revolutions
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