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Book SynopsisNow available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on current moral issues by moral and political theorists from around the globe. Each volume seeks to challenge the standard approaches to morality and moral issues shaped by Western liberal theory and to extend the inquiry beyond the context of North America. Covering a broad range of issues and arguments, this collection includes critiques of traditional liberal accounts of rights, justice, and moral values, while raising questions about the treatment of disadvantaged groups within and across societies affected by globalization. Providing new perspectives on issues such as war and terrorism, reproduction, euthanasia, censorship, and the environment, each volume of Moral Issues in Global Perspective incorporates work by race, class, feminist, and disability theorists.Moral and Political Theory, the first of the three volumes, surveys a number of traditional Western liberal approaches to moral theory, human rights, justice, and democracy, as well as contemporary critiques of these approaches. With nineteen new essays, three of which were written especially for this edition, this volume covers the necessary theories for understanding moral issues in a global context.Moral Issues in Global Perspective is available in three separate volumes― Moral and Political Theory, Human Diversity and Equality, and Moral Issues.Trade Review“The great ethical challenge of this century will be how we should live our lives in a global context. This intelligent and broad-ranging collection provides its readers with a rich introduction to a wide range of perspectives about how we might live together as global citizens. There is something here to unsettle everyone’s views about the great questions of the day. These volumes provide no simple answers, but they provoke all of us to reconceive our ethical commitments.” ― Joan Tronto, Hunter College“Moral Issues in Global Perspective transforms the landscape for the study of ethics by challenging readers to connect the reality of globalization with the theory and practice of ethics. Volume I serves as a timely resource, combining high-caliber, challenging new articles with must-read classics. Koggel’s collection is sure to be a leader among the new generation of books in moral, social, and political philosophy.” ― Sally Scholz, Villanova UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceCHAPTER ONE: MORALITY Introduction Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals Immanuel Kant Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill Ethics: The We and the I V.F. Cordova What does the Different Voice Say? Gilligan’s Women and Moral Philosophy Margaret Urban Walker Changing Moral Values in Africa: An Essay in Ethical Relativism Egbeke Aja Study Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER TWO: HUMAN RIGHTS Introduction Universal Declaration of Human Rights United Nations Human Rights: A Western Construct with Limited Applicability Adamantia Pollis and Peter Schwab Globalization and Human Rights Jay Drydyk A Buddhist Response to the Nature of Human Rights Kenneth K. Inada Reconceiving Rights as Relationship Jennifer Nedelsky Study Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER THREE: JUSTICE A Theory of Justice John Rawls Libertarianism, Insurance Arguments, and General State Welfare Richard A. Garner Care and Justice in the Global Context Virginia Held Confucianism, Globalisation and the Idea of Universalism A.T. Nuyen Women, Citizenship and Difference Nira Yuval-Davis Study Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER FOUR: DEMOCRACY Introduction Democracy, Philosophy, and Justification Amy Gutmann Confucian Value and Democratic Value Chenyang Li In Search of Islamic Constitutionalism Nadirsyah Hosen Democracy and Its Global Roots: Why Democratization is not the same as Westernization Amartya Sen The Influence of the Global Order on the Prospects for Genuine Democracy in the Developing Countries Thomas W. Pogge Study Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER FIVE: ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS Introduction A Dialogue of the Deaf? New International Attitudes and the Death Penalty in America Stefanie Grant Child Labor and Global Inequality: Responsibilities and Policies Roland Pierik Reparations and Justice: The Case of Colonialism Kok-Chor Tan Justice for South Africa: Restorative Justice and the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Jennifer Llewellyn Freedom and Democracy in Cuba: A Problem of Understanding Susan E. Babbitt Study Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER SIX: WAR AND TERRORISM The Triumph of Just War Theory (and the Dangers of Success) Michael Walzer The Slippery Slope to Preventive War Neta C. Crawford A Requiem for Voicelessness: Pakistanis and Muslims in the US Asma Barlas Counter-Oppressive Terrorism Frank Cunningham Development and the “Global War on Terror” Antonio Tujan, Audrey Gaughran, and Howard Mollett Study Questions Suggested Readings Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThis anthology surveys important issues in Western political philosophy from Plato to the present day. Its aim is to show both the continuity and the development of political thought over time. Each unit begins with readings on the fundamental theoretical principles underlying political discourse. Theory is then connected to practice in readings on contemporary issues as well as court cases and other political documents.Trade Review“If I could be a student again, this is how I would want to learn political philosophy! As a teacher of political philosophy, I cannot now imagine using any other text than Professors Fumerton’s and Jeske’s Readings in Political Philosophy. This unusual and quite ingenious collection of essays drives home political philosophy’s allegiance to moral theory, on one hand, and its responsibility to legal theory, on the other. This is a brilliant anthology that makes political philosophy simultaneously more philosophical and more practical than it has ever before been conceived.” — Heidi M. Hurd, University of Illinois“This anthology offers new perspectives on timeless questions. Jeske and Fumerton present more than just an impressive list of readings in political philosophy. Historical texts meet contemporary theories and applications within a thematically organized format. With its dynamic structure and rich content, this anthology is bound to move instructors and inspire students.” — Idil Boran, York University“A magnificent compendium of theory and application, guaranteed to engage readers with the centuries-long conversation about core ideals and values in political life and to illustrate the relevance of those ideals and values in contemporary law and policy. A terrific textbook for introducing students of any age to political philosophy.” — Rob Reich, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceGeneral IntroductionUNIT 1The State of Nature and the Nature of the State: Understanding Political ObligationIntroductionA. Classical Social Contract Theory and Contemporary Developments Plato, selection from The Republic (c. 380 BCE) Thomas Hobbes, selection from Leviathan (1651) John Locke, selection from Second Treatise of Government (1689) Jean-Jacques Rousseau, selection from The Social Contract (1762) David Gauthier, selection from Morals by Agreement (1986) Robert Nozick, selections from Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1977) John Rawls, selection from A Theory of Justice (1971) B. Critiques of Contract Theory David Hume, “Of the Original Contract” (1752) A. John Simmons, selection from Moral Principles and Political Obligations (1979) Carole Pateman, “Contract, the Individual, and Slavery” (1988) Charles W. Mills, “Race and the Social Contract Tradition” (2000) C. Alternatives to Contract TheoryFAIR PLAY Robert Nozick, selection from Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1977) Richard Arneson, “The Principle of Fairness and Free-Rider Problems” (1982) ASSOCIATIVE OBLIGATIONS Samuel Scheffler, “Relationships and Responsibilities” (1997) Diane Jeske, “Special Relationships and the Problem of Political Obligations” (2001) D. Applications Thomas Jefferson, et al., “The Declaration of Independence” (1776) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (1963) Henry David Thoreau, “Resistance to Civil Government” (1849) United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) H.L.A. Hart, selection from The Concept of Law (1961) UNIT IIRights, Liberty, and the Limits of GovernmentIntroductionA. The Nature of Rights The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (1948) Jeremy Bentham, selection from “Anarchical Fallacies” (written between 1791 and 1795, published 1816) John Stuart Mill, selection from Utilitarianism (1863) H.L.A. Hart, “Are There Any Natural Rights?” (1955) Robert Nozick, selection from Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1977) Diane Jeske and Richard Fumerton, “The Right and Wrong Ways to Think about Rights and Wrongs” (2010; written for this volume) B. Utilitarianism and Rights Jeremy Bentham, selection from The Principles of Morals and Legislation (1780) John Stuart Mill, selection from Utilitarianism (1863) E.F. Carritt, selection from Ethical and Political Thinking (1950) J.J.C. Smart (with Bernard Williams), selection from Utilitarianism: For and Against (1973) L.W. Sumner, “Rights” (2000) C. Do We Have a Right to Liberty? Thomas Hobbes, selection from Leviathan (1651) John Stuart Mill, selection from On Liberty (1859) Isaiah Berlin, selection from “Two Concepts of Liberty” (1958) Milton Friedman, selection from Capitalism and Freedom (1962) Ronald Dworkin, “What Rights Do We Have?” (1977, 1978) D. The Enforcement of Morality John Stuart Mill, selection from On Liberty (1859) Patrick Devlin, “Morals and the Criminal Law” (1960) Joel Feinberg, selection from Offense to Others (1988) George Sher, “Liberal Neutrality and the Value of Autonomy” (1995) E. ApplicationsFREE SPEECH Village of Skokie v. National Socialist Party of America (1978) R. v. Keegstra (1990) Owens v. Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) (2006) Adam Liptak, “Hate Speech or Free Speech? What Much of West Bans Is Protected in U.S.” (2008) Texas v. Johnson (1989) R. v. Butler (1992) Miller v. California (1973) Ronald Dworkin, selection from “Is There a Right to Pornography?” (1981) American Booksellers Association v. Hudnut (1985) Catharine A. MacKinnon, selection from Toward a Feminist Theory of the State (1989) SEX, FREEDOM, AND MARRIAGE Bradwell v. Illinois (1872) John Stuart Mill, selections from The Subjection of Women (1869) Bowers v. Hardwick (1986) Lawrence v. Texas (1998) Susan Moller Okin, selection from Justice, Gender, and the Family (1991) Andrew Sullivan, “The Conservative Case” (1995) Loving v. Virginia (1967) Selection from Marriage Cases, Supreme Court of California (2008) Statement of Proposition 8 (2008) State (Utah) v. Holm (2006) Cheshire Calhoun, “Who’s Afraid of Polygamous Marriage? Lessons for Same-Sex Marriage Advocacy from the History of Polygamy” (2005) James Q. Wilson, “Against Homosexual Marriage” (1996) UNIT IIIProperty and the Distribution of ResourcesIntroductionA. Historical Perspectives Plato, selection from The Republic (c. 380 BCE) John Locke, selection from Second Treatise of Government (1689) David Hume, selection from Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (1751) Adam Smith, selection from The Wealth of Nations (1776) B. Contemporary Developments Milton Friedman, selection from Capitalism and Freedom (1962) Robert Nozick, selection from Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1977) Gerald A. Cohen, “Illusions about Private Property and Freedom” (1981) John Rawls, selection from A Theory of Justice (1971) Henry Shue, “Security and Subsistence” (1980) C. Applications Michael Walzer, selection from Spheres of Justice (1984) Milton Friedman, selection from Capitalism and Freedom (1962) Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, selection from The Communist Manifesto (1848) Kelo v. New London (2005) UNIT IVResponses to InjusticeIntroductionA. The State’s Regulation of Itself: Theories of Punishment and Restitution Thomas Hobbes, selection from Leviathan (1651) Jeremy Bentham, selection from The Principles of Morals and Legislation (1780) Michael S. Moore, “Retribution” (1985) Joel Feinberg, selection from Doing and Deserving (1970) Randy Barnett, “Restitution: A New Paradigm of Criminal Justice” (1977) Thomas E. Hill, Jr., “The Message of Affirmative Action” (1991) B. Applications Furman v. Georgia (1972) Woodson v. North Carolina (1976) Kindler v. Canada (1991) Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Tuneen E. Chisolm, “Sweep Around Your Own Front Door: Examining the Argument for Legislative African American Reparations” (1999) C. Radical Solutions at Home and Abroad: Secession, Revolution, and War Thomas Hobbes, selection from Leviathan (1651) John Locke, selection from Second Treatise of Government (1689) Allen Buchanan, “Secession and Nationalism” (1995) Niccolò Machiavelli, selection from The Prince (1513/1532) Hugo Grotius, selections from On the Law of War and Peace (1625) Michael Walzer, selection from Obligations: Essays on Disobedience, War, and Citizenship (1970) Thomas Nagel, “War and Massacre” (1979) Tomis Kapitan, “Can Terrorism Be Justified?” (2009) D. Applications David Gauthier, “Breaking Up: An Essay on Secession” (1994) Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address (1861) G.E.M. Anscombe, “Mr. Truman’s Degree” (1981) David Mellow, “Iraq: A Morally Justified Resort to War” (2006) Index

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Book SynopsisThe second volume of this comprehensive anthology covers the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The anthology is broad ranging both in its selection of material by figures traditionally acknowledged as being of central importance, and in the material it presents by a range of other figures. The material in this volume is presented in three sections. The first, “Power and the State,” includes selections by such figures as Goldman, Lenin, Weber, Schmitt, and Hayek. Among those included in the “Race, Gender, and Colonialism” section are de Beauvoir, Gandhi, Fanon, and Young. The third and by far the longest section, “Rights-Based Liberalism and its Critics,” focuses on the many interrelated directions that social and political philosophy has taken since the publication of John Rawls’s ground-breaking A Theory of Justice in 1971.In order to better meet the needs of today’s students, the editors have made every effort to include accurate and accessible translations of the readings. Additionally, every selection has been painstakingly annotated, and each figure is given a substantial introduction highlighting her or his major contributions within the tradition. For figures of central importance, the editors have included extended introductions that place the figure in the context of intellectual history as well as of political thought. In order to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and accessibility, the editors have consulted dozens of leading academics during the course of the volume’s development (many of whom have contributed introductory material as well as advice). The result is an anthology with unparalleled pedagogical benefits; The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought sets the new standard for social and political philosophy instruction. Trade Review“This is a wonderful collection, with great introductory essays: it is the ideal point of entry to social and political theory over the last century. We should all be grateful to the editors for selecting and contextualizing so rich a body of materials.” — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York University“This excellent collection of essays situates the questions of the oppressed and colonized against and within traditional mainstream political thought. Bringing the diverse contributions of feminism and other liberation struggles to the forefront, it offers a new approach to the teaching and study of social and political theory. Carefully edited readings are augmented with accessible introductions that trace the historical developments of political ideologies. Spanning traditions and ideological divides, The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought is wonderfully adaptable to a variety of courses in political theory or history of political thought at virtually every level of higher education.” — Sally J. Scholz, Villanova University“This anthology offers an invaluable, wide-ranging, and inclusive overview of recent political thought organized around central questions and themes in political theory throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A detailed introduction to each section and each author provides a rich historical background to theories and theorists. Courses that utilize this volume will have abundant resources from which to familiarize students with the complexity and diversity of political thought from the past hundred plus years.” — Colleen Murphy, Texas A&M University“This authoritative, comprehensive and highly accessible anthology manages to bring together key texts of some of the most important political theorists of our age. The selections have not only been chosen with a keen eye for excellence, but are preceded by very helpful introductory essays. It should prove an invaluable guide for students and scholars alike.” — R.B.J. Tinnevelt, Radboud University Nijmegen“An outstanding collection of readings drawn from classical and contemporary political thought. The immensely helpful introductions to each of the three central parts will greatly assist students in understanding the context and significance of each figure’s work.” — Gillian Brock, University of Auckland“This volume is a very bold collaborative effort which deserves rich praise for its meticulous attempt to encompass such a broad swathe of mainly twentieth-century political thought readings in a manageable compass. … [The anthology’s] aim to move beyond the more standard ideas of post-1970s rights-based philosophical liberalism into a wide range of readings concerned with power, the state, gender, race, and so forth, is also to be fulsomely welcomed. The volume provides a much more detailed and historically accurate picture of political thought in this period than one encounters in many other synoptic volumes. Overall the editors are to be congratulated for having put together this volume in such a scholarly and thoughtful manner, and for having provided full and helpful introductions for a student readership. It should be of great utility for courses in political thought.” — Andrew Vincent, Sheffield UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsPART I Power and the StateINTRODUCTIONVictoria KamslerEMMA GOLDMANfrom “Anarchism: What It Really Stands For” (1910)V.I. LENINfrom What is to be Done? (1902)LEON TROTSKY“Their Morals and Ours: The Class Foundations of Moral Practice” (1938)JOHN DEWEY“Means and Ends: Their Interdependence, and Leon Trotsky’s Essay on ‘Their Morals and Ours’” (1938)MAX WEBERfrom “Politics as a Vocation” (1919)CARL SCHMITTfrom The Concept of the Political (1932)F.A. HAYEK from The Constitution of Liberty (1960) Chapter 10, “Law, Commands, and Order” GIOVANNI GENTILEfrom Origins and Doctrine of Fascism (1929)HANNAH ARENDT from The Human Condition (1958) Chapter 28, “Power and the Space of Appearance” “On the Nature of Totalitarianism: An Essay in Understanding” (1954) MICHEL FOUCAULT from Discipline and Punish (1975) “Two Lectures” (1976) PART II Race, Gender, and ColonialismINTRODUCTIONVictoria KamslerW.E.B. DU BOIS from The Souls of Black Folk (1903) Chapter 1, “Of Our Spiritual Strivings” SIMONE DE BEAUVOIRfrom The Second Sex (1949)MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.“Letter from Birmingham Jail” (April 16, 1963)MAHATMA GANDHI “Satyagraha: Not Passive Resistance” [2 September 1917] “The Doctrine of the Sword” [11 August 1920] “Problems of Non-violence” [9 August 1925] FRANTZ FANONfrom The Wretched of the Earth (1961)IRIS YOUNG “Impartiality and the Civic Public: Some Implications of Feminist Critiques of Moral andPolitical Theory” (1986) from Justice and the Politics of Difference (1990) Chapter 1, “Displacing the Distributive Paradigm” CATHERINE MACKINNON “Abortion: On Public and Private” (1989) “Toward a New Theory of Equality” (2005) PART III Rights-Based Liberalism and its CriticsINTRODUCTIONAlex Sager and Will KymlickaJOHN RAWLS from A Theory of Justice (Revised Edition [1999]) The Main Idea of the Theory of JusticeThe Original Position and JustificationClassical UtilitarianismTwo Principles of JusticeDemocratic Equality and the Difference PrincipleFair Equality of Opportunity and Pure Procedural JusticePrimary Social Goods as the Basis of ExpectationsThe Tendency to EqualityThe Veil of Ignorance “The Idea of an Overlapping Consensus” (1987) ROBERT NOZICK from Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974) from Chapter 7, “Distributive Justice” G.A. COHEN“Robert Nozick and Wilt Chamberlain: How Patterns Preserve Liberty” (1977)ISAIAH BERLIN“Two Concepts of Liberty” (1958)CHARLES TAYLOR“What’s Wrong with Negative Liberty?” (1979)MICHAEL J. SANDEL“The Procedural Republic and the Unencumbered Self” (1984)MICHAEL WALZER from Spheres of Justice (1983) Chapter 1, “Complex Equality” WILL KYMLICKA from Multicultural Citizenship (1995) Chapter 6, “Justice and Minority Rights” JÜRGEN HABERMAS A summary of the 1962 work The Structured Transformation of the Public Sphere,“The Public Sphere” (1973) from The Inclusion of the Other: Studies in Political Theory, “Three Normative Modelsof Democracy” (1996) AMARTYA SEN from Development as Freedom (1999) Chapter 1, “The Perspective of Freedom” MARTHA NUSSBAUM “Human Capabilities, Female Human Beings” (1995) “Beyond ‘Compassion and Humanity’: Justice for Non-Human Animals” (2004) Martha Nussbaum and Cass Sunstein SUSAN MOLLER OKIN from Justice, Gender, and the Family (1989) Chapter 5, “Justice as Fairness: For Whom?” Chapter 8, “Conclusion: Toward a Humanist Justice” THOMAS POGGE“Cosmopolitanism and Sovereignty” (1992)HARRY BRIGHOUSE AND ADAM SWIFT“Parents’ Rights and the Value of the Family” (2006)Sources/Permission AcknowledgmentsIndex of Authors and Titles

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Book SynopsisThis book takes a philosophical approach to questions concerning violence, war, and justice in human affairs. It offers the reader a broad introduction to underlying assumptions, values, concepts, theories, and the historical contexts informing much of the current discussion worldwide regarding these morally crucial topics. It provides brief summaries and analyses of a wide range of relevant belief systems, philosophical positions, and policy problems. While not first and foremost a book of advocacy, it is clearly oriented throughout by the ethical preference for nonviolent strategies in the achievement of human ends and a belief in the viability of a socially just—and thus peaceful—human future. It also maintains a consistently skeptical stance towards the all-too-easily accepted apologies, past and present, for violence, war, and the continuation of injustice.Trade Review“I’ve been searching a long time for a text like this. Christensen has written an exceptionally clear, careful, and engaging introduction to some of the most important moral and epistemological issues that arise when we think critically about the practice of war, the pursuit of peace and—most generally—the culture of violence within which our lives are embedded. I was especially pleased to see that Christensen makes extensive use of Peace Studies, and that he spends many pages exploring the philosophical foundations of that discipline. It’s both rare and encouraging to see a philosopher grapple seriously with such challenging and fertile topics as positive peace, ahimsa (nonviolence), institutional violence, pacifism, peacebuilding and peace activism.” — Mark Vorobej, Associate Professor of Philosophy and former Director of the Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster UniversityTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Ethical EvaluationSection 1: Relevant SituationsSection 2: Moral Responsibility and Moral StandingSection 3: Relativism and UniversalismSection 4: Guiding Moral PrinciplesSection 5: Morality and LawFurther ReadingChapter 2: Violence, Nonviolence, and ConflictSection 1: The Nature of ViolenceSection 2: The Nature of Nonviolence as a Strategy of ConflictResolutionFurther ReadingChapter 3: The Relevance of Human NatureSection 1: The Concept of Human NatureSection 2: Humans as Good but CorruptibleSection 3: Humans as Evil but ControllableSection 4: Humans as Inherently neither Good nor Evil, butEducableSection 5: Biology and EnvironmentFurther ReadingChapter 4: Life, Death, and Moral Goals: Religious and Secular PerspectivesSection 1: Belief Systems and ViolenceSection 2: Some Religious ViewsSection 3: Religious FundamentalismSection 4: Tolstoy, Gandhi, and KingSection 5: Some Secular ViewsFurther ReadingChapter 5: War and PeaceSection 1: War and RealismSection 2: Just War TheorySection 3: PacifismSection 4: Negative and Positive PeaceFurther ReadingChapter 6: The Shaping of Public OpinionSection 1: Ideology, Propaganda, and TruthSection 2: Entertainment and ViolenceSection 3: Revenge, Retribution, and ReconciliationFurther ReadingChapter 7: Concluding Hopes, Fears, and DilemmasSection 1: Our Global CommunitySection 2: Dilemmas in the Struggle for Social JusticeFurther Reading

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Book SynopsisThomas Hobbes's Leviathan is the greatest work of political philosophy in English and the first great work of philosophy in English. In addition, it presents the fundamentals of his beliefs about language, epistemology, and an extensive treatment of revealed religion and its relation to politics.Beginning with premises that were sometimes controversial, such as that every human action is caused by the agent's desire for his own good, Hobbes derived shocking conclusions, such as that the civil government enjoys absolute control over its citizens and that the sovereign has the right to determine which religion is to be practiced in a commonwealth. Hobbes's contemporaries recognized the power of the arguments in Leviathan and many of them wrote responses to it. Selections from books by John Bramhall, Robert Filmer, Edward Hyde, George Lawson, William Lucy, Samuel Pufendorf and Thomas Tenison are included in this edition. Leviathan is divided into four parts: In the first part, Of Man, Hobbes presents a view of human beings and of the natural world in general that is materialistic and mechanistic. In the second part, Of Commonwealth, he defends the theory of absolute sovereignty, the view that the government has all the political power and has the right to control any aspect of life. In the third part, Of a Christian Commonwealth, he critiques concepts like revelation, prophets, and miracles in such a way that it becomes doubtful whether they can be rationally justified. In the fourth part, Of the Kingdom of Darkness, he explains various ways in which priestly religion has corrupted religion and transgressed the rights of the sovereign. In this revised edition of Hobbes's classic work, A.P. Martinich improves Hobbes's punctuation for the sake of clarity. He has also added new notes for readers, extensive cross references, and substantial part of Hobbes's reply to Bramhall's The Catching of Leviathan.Trade ReviewInternationally renowned Hobbes scholar A.P. Martinich has produced the definitive version of Leviathan for student use. Handsomely turned out by Broadview Press, this edition features a highly informative introduction, a brief chronology of Hobbes's life, as well as some useful notes on the text itself. Of special value are seven appendices drawn from the writings of contemporary critics of Hobbes's thought, including Filmer, Lawson, Bramhall, Hyde and others. Martinich has made a difficult but essential text as accessible to students as it is likely ever to become." - George Wright, University of Wisconsin"An admirably accessible edition of Hobbes's masterpiece. The work is presented clearly, in its entirety, and with generous excerpts from Hobbes's formidable contemporary critics." - Kinch Hoekstra, Balliol College, Oxford University"This very readable edition of Hobbes's Leviathan is an excellent resource for students of political philosophy and its history. The collection of published responses to Leviathan by some of Hobbes's most prominent contemporaries provides insight into the historical context in which he was writing, and philosophically challenging commentary on this great work of political philosophy." - Thomas Christiano, University of ArizonaTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Thomas Hobbes: A Brief Chronology A Note on the Text Abbreviations Leviathan Appendix A: From Robert Filmer, Observations Concerning the Original of Government, Upon Mr Hobbes’s “Leviathan,” Mr Milton Against Salmasius, H. Grotius “De Jure Belli” (1652) Appendix B: From George Lawson, An Examination of the Political Part of Mr. Hobbs His Leviathan (1657) Appendix C: From John Bramhall, The Catching of Leviathan, or the Great Whale (1658) Appendix D: From William Lucy, Observations, Censures and Confutations of Notorious Errours in Mr. Hobbes His Leviathan (1663) Appendix E: From Thomas Tenison, The Creed of Mr. Hobbes Examined; in a Feigned Conference between Him and a Studentin Divinity (1670) Appendix F: From Samuel Pufendorf, Of the Law of Nature and of Nations, in Eight Books (1672) Appendix G: From Edward Hyde, A Brief View and Survey of the Dangerous and Pernicious Errors to Church and State in Mr Hobbes’s Book Entitled Leviathan (1676) Appendix H: From Thomas Hobbes, An Answer to a Book Published by Dr. Bramhall, late Bishop of Derry; called The Catching of the Leviathan (1682) Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAncient Greek philosophers, medieval theologians, Enlightenment thinkers, and contemporary humanists alike have debated all aspects of human sexuality, including its purpose, permissibility, normalcy, and risks. Philosophizing About Sex provides a philosophical guide to those longstanding and important debates. Each chapter takes a general issue (freedom, privacy, objectification, etc.) and shows how ongoing public discussions of sexuality can be illuminated by careful philosophical investigation. Debates over topics such as sexual assault, sexual orientation, sex education, prostitution, and “sexting” involve larger questions about morality, law, science, and politics and cannot be intelligently discussed in isolation from broader issues. By asking deceptively simple questions, this book shows how difficult but important it is to arrive at satisfying answers.Trade Review“The book is beautifully written, managing the difficult task of being accessible, friendly to the non-philosopher or beginner, judicious in its treatment of the various arguments, comprehensive and up to date in its awareness of the range of writing on any topic, and yet philosophically robust and rich. … the best available introduction to the philosophy of sex.” — David Archard, The Philosophical Quarterly“In equal measures comprehensive and conversational, substantive and subtle, Philosophizing About Sex is a welcome introduction to the field. Philosophers of every tradition, age, and persuasion—as well as scholars from a variety of disciplines—are put into conversation to illuminate such complex issues as privacy, violence, identity, and law, always with the goal of clarifying, rather than resolving, central questions. Shrage and Stewart’s book makes classroom discussions regarding philosophy and sex an inviting prospect.” — Ann Cahill, Elon University“Shrage and Stewart cover a comprehensive range of topics throughout the domain of human sexuality and sexual activity, including a host of recent newsworthy subjects, such as ‘cybersex,’ trans-gender issues, polyamory, ‘sexting,’ ‘revenge porn,’ BDSM, and female genital mutilation. The writing is philosophically rich, but crisp and easily readable. In short, this book shows the wisdom that comes from the authors’ having taught through this material many, many times.” — Scott A. Anderson, University of British Columbia“Finally, we have a first-rate introduction to the philosophy of sex and love. While providing a comprehensive overview, Philosophizing About Sex manages to balance attention to important introductory philosophical topics with a full engagement with much of the best of the core literature. And it does so with a genuine concern for making both available to the new reader. Fortunately, as we find in excellent textbooks, some ideas are wisely left open for further investigation where others are treated more provocatively, inviting critical engagement by more experienced readers. Enjoy!” — Helga Varden, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign“A superb new text in the philosophy of sex! Shrage and Stewart review the central issues and classic texts along with the newest issues arising as law, technology, and mores change (for instance: cyber-rape). A first-rate overview of the literature, both historical and contemporary, and a riveting discussion of conceptual and ethical issues. The book is clearly written and accessible, with plenty of rich examples as well as philosophical depth—I am looking forward to using it in class!” — Elizabeth Brake, Arizona State University“Shrage and Stewart provide a sorely needed textbook on timely topics of great philosophical interest.” — Matt L. Drabek, Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy“Overall, Shrage and Stewart have created a well-written and accessible introduction to current issues in philosophizing about sex. Their book offers an invaluable tool for anyone looking to bring some of the many conversations about sexual violence and harassment on campus in general (and in philosophy in particular) into the learning environment, and as such should be a welcome addition to core reading lists across a range of courses.” — F. Vera-Gray, Durham University, APA NewsletterTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 Defining SexWhat Is a Sexual Act?How Many People Does It Take to Have Sex?Is Cybersex Genuine Sex?Does Sex Have a Purpose?Chapter 2 Sexual AttractionDo Opposites Attract?How Are a Person’s Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Related?Are We Born Gay or Straight?Chapter 3 Sexual Objectification and AutonomyIs It Wrong to Sexually Objectify Someone?Is Consent a Sufficient Condition for Moral Sex?Is It Wrong to Pay, or Be Paid, for Sex?What Does It Mean to Have Sexual Autonomy?What Is the Connection between “Exoticizing” and “Eroticizing” Someone?Chapter 4 Sex and ViolenceAre Laws Prohibiting Sexual Offenses Effective and Just?Why Do Some Governments Take Steps to Eradicate Sexual Harassment?Are Sexual Assaults More Injurious than Other Kinds of Assaults?Is Cyber-rape a Form of Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, or Offensive Speech?Is Rape a Byproduct or a Weapon of War?Is Manipulative Sexual Seduction Fair Play?Chapter 5 Sexual Perversion and Sodomy LawsHow Do We Distinguish “Normal,” Weird, Unnatural, Perverted, and Harmful Sex?Should There Be Laws against Sodomy?Is Perverse Sex Morally Bad?What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Solitary Sex?Chapter 6 Sex and MarriageMust Marital Partners Be Sexual Partners?Who Should Be Allowed to Marry?Should Adulterers Be Subject to Criminal or Civil Penalties?Does Arranged Marriage Violate Sexual Autonomy?Is Virginity Valuable in a Potential Spouse?Chapter 7 Sex and ChildrenWhat Should Children and Adolescents Be Taught about Sex?Who Should Provide Sex Education: Parents, Schools, or Health-care Providers? Do Public Sex-education Programs Serve the Public Good?Is Sex Always Harmful for Children?Chapter 8 Sexual Speech and the Freedom of ExpressionHow Is Child Pornography Harmful?Are Child and Adult Pornography Significantly Different?Are Stripping and Lap-dancing Art Forms, and Should They Be Protected Forms of Self-expression?Why Does the Topic of Sex Make Us Laugh?Does Sexual Speech in a Workplace Generally Involve Sexual Harassment?Chapter 9 Sexual PrivacyWhy Is Sexual Privacy Important?Is It Wrong to Force Someone “Out of the Closet”?When Does “Sexting” Violate a Person’s Privacy?How Should Violations of Sexual Privacy Be Treated and Punished?Chapter 10 Sex and ResponsibilityWhat Should We Be Required to Disclose about Ourselves to Our Sexual Partners before Engaging in Sex? Can Sex or Porn Be Addictive?Should Fatherhood Be a Choice?Are We Responsible for the Fetuses We Unintentionally Create?Do Committed Relationships Entail Special Moral and Sexual Duties?Chapter 11 The Scientific and Medical Study of SexCan Sex Be Studied Scientifically?Is Sexology a Science?Why Does the Female Orgasm Puzzle Scientists?What Are the Criteria of Sexual Dysfunction and When Is Medical Intervention Appropriate?Chapter 12 Sex and the Limits of Tolerance in Secular Democratic SocietiesShould We Care about the Sexual Improprieties of Our Political Leaders?Should Genital Cutting Practices Be Tolerated?Should BDSM Be Restricted?Index

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Book SynopsisReadings in the Philosophy of Law brings together central texts on such topics as legal reasoning, the limits of individual liberty, responsibility and punishment, and international law. The included selections provide superb coverage of both classic and contemporary views, and are edited only lightly to allow readers to grapple with arguments in their original form. Culver and Giudice's clear, accessible introductions discuss key terms, claims, issues, and points of connection and disagreement. Readings are placed within their historical and social contexts, with analogies and examples emphasizing the continuing relevance of the arguments at issue. This third edition is updated to take account of the rise of legal pluralism, debates over judicial review of constitutional rights, anti-terrorism laws, hate crime, and non-state law at both regional and global levels.Trade Review“This is an exceptionally well-organized textbook. The editors’ introductory matter is uniformly first rate. It is a collection from which a professor could build an excellent course.” — Richard Bronaugh, University of Western Ontario“A balanced and thorough introduction to philosophy of law that includes recent work in critical legal studies and feminism, and important material on international law. I strongly recommend it.” — Paul Hughes, University of Michigan, Dearborn“Readings in the Philosophy of Law is an excellent textbook. The editors carefully distill central themes of legal philosophy into manageable segments without sacrificing the level of detail that makes the subject both demanding and interesting. By structuring the material around the central questions that inform, or spring from, each debate, the authors prompt students to think critically about the material presented. In my view, the mark of a great textbook is that instructors from a range of philosophical schools will be excited to use it. I think Keith Culver and Michael Giudice have achieved this elusive goal.” — Margaret Martin, author of Judging PositivismTable of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Further ReadingsChapter 1: Natural Law Theory St. Thomas Aquinas, ""Treatise on Law,"" Questions 90-91, 94-96, Summa Theologica John Finnis, from Natural Law and Natural Rights Chapter 2: Legal Positivism John Austin, from The Province of Jurisprudence Determined H.L.A. Hart ""Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals"" ""Law as the Union of Primary and Secondary Rules,"" The Concept of Law ""The Foundations of a Legal System,"" The Concept of Law Chapter 3: Integrity Ronald Dworkin ""The Model of Rules I,"" Taking Rights Seriously ""Integrity in Law,"" Law's Empire Chapter 4: Legal Realism Oliver Wendell Holmes, ""The Path of the Law,"" The Common Law Brian Leiter, ""Rethinking Legal Realism: Toward a Naturalized Jurisprudence"" Chapter 5: Recent Developments: Feminist Jurisprudence, Critical Race Theory, and Legal Pluralism Patricia Smith, ""Feminist Jurisprudence and the Nature of Law,"" Feminist Jurisprudence Catharine A. MacKinnon, ""Toward Feminist Jurisprudence,"" Toward a Feminist Theory of the State Richard Delgado, ""About Your Masthead: A Preliminary Inquiry into the Compatibility of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties"" Brian Tamanaha, ""Looking at Micronesia for Insights about the Nature of Law and Legal Thinking"" Chapter 6: Constitutional Rights, Judicial Review, and Democracy Jeremy Waldron, ""A Right-Based Critique of Constitutional Rights"" Wil Waluchow, ""Constitutions as Living Trees: An Idiot Defends"" Chapter 7: Law and Limits on Individual Liberty John Stuart Mill, from On Liberty Patrick Devlin, ""Morals and the Criminal Law,"" The Enforcement of Morals H.L.A. Hart, from Law, Liberty and Morality Ronald Dworkin, ""The Threat to Patriotism"" Chapter 8: Responsibility H.L.A. Hart, ""Postscript: Responsibility and Retribution,"" Punishment and Responsibility R.A. Duff, ""Choice, Character, and Action,"" Criminal Attempts Heidi Hurd, ""Why Liberals Should ‘Hate' Hate Crime Legislation"" Chapter 9: The Nature of International Law Hugo Grotius, ""Prolegomena,"" De Jure Belli Ac Pacis Libri Tres H.L.A. Hart, ""lnternational Law,"" The Concept of Law Martti Koskenniemi, ""The Politics of lnternational Law"" Roger Cotterrell, ""Transnational Communities and the Concept of Law""

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Book SynopsisThis is a collection of Canadian legal decisions, primarily from the Supreme Court of Canada, along with international cases that have bearing on Canadian law. The selected cases raise and respond to current and controversial issues in political and legal philosophy. Cases have been edited to present key legal principles and methods of judicial reasoning in action, showing not only what was decided but also how the decisions were made. Topics include: constitutional law, fundamental freedoms, equality rights, civil and criminal responsibility, and sovereignty. This new fifth edition adds over two dozen new cases, including new sections on Indigenous issues and international law. A helpful glossary of common legal terms has also been added as an appendix.Trade Review“This is an excellent collection that serves as an accessible and illuminating introduction to issues in Canadian law and to puzzles about the nature of legal reasoning. The case excerpts are judiciously selected and the range of topics covered is impressive. The general introduction to the nature of legal disputes and the functioning of the court system will help those without a background in law to understand and appreciate important but unfamiliar features of the legal system.” — Colin Macleod, University of Victoria“Canadian Cases in the Philosophy of Law is an indispensable resource and guide for students, scholars, teachers of law and philosophy courses, and interested citizens. The updated fifth edition provides clear and thoughtful introductions to the main legal concepts and debates surrounding the most important Canadian legal decisions that have shaped Canadian legal and political culture and society.” — Violetta Igneski, McMaster University“The fifth edition of Canadian Cases in the Philosophy of Law provides an excellent introduction to the deepest issues in the philosophy of law. It maintains the high standard of case editing from the earlier editions, but its great improvement is the new and extremely helpful editors’ introduction that sets the cases in their proper procedural and institutional context. Philosophers and theoretically inclined lawyers alike will learn much from this excellent new edition of a long-respected text.” — Malcolm Thorburn, University of TorontoTable of Contents Introduction PART I: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW A: The Constitution Reference Re Resolution to Amend the Constitution of Canada Edwards v. Attorney-General of Canada Reference Re Manitoba Language Rights Reference Re Secession of Quebec B: The Scope and Operation of the Charter Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 580 v. Dolphin Delivery Ltd. R. v. Oakes Canada (Justice) v. Khadr Related Cases PART II: FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd. R. v. Keegstra R. v. Butler Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) R. v. Sharpe Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) Related Cases PART III: EQUALITY RIGHTS Andrews v. Law Society Of British Columbia Eaton v. Brant County Board Of Education Vriend v. Alberta Law v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) Reference Re ss. 193 and 195.1(1)(c) of the Criminal Code (Man.) Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford Reference Re Same-Sex Marriage Related Cases PART IV: AUTONOMY AND SELF-DETERMINATION Malette v. Shulman R. v. Morgentaler Rodriguez v. Attorney-General of B.C. B. (R.) v. Children’s Aid Society of Toronto R. v. Latimer (SCA) and R. v. Latimer (SCC) Winnipeg Child And Family Services v. G. (D.F.) Starson v. Swayze Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) Related Cases PART V: PROCEDURAL JUSTICE Roncarelli v. Duplessis Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act R. v. Carosella Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) and Report of the Committee Against Torture Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick R. v. J.H.S. Related CasesPART VI: RESPONSIBILITYA: Criminal Responsibility and DefenceR. v. City of Sault Ste. MarieR. v. HundalPerka v. The QueenR. v. Lavallee and R. v. MalottR. v. EwanchukR. v. JAB: Liability in Private LawCook v. LewisMarconato and Marconato v. FranklinNorberg v. WynribCrocker v. Sundance Northwest Resorts Ltd.C: PunishmentKindler v. Canada (Minister Of Justice) and United States v. BurnsR. v. ProulxSauve v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer)Related CasesPART VII. INDIGENOUS ISSUESR. v. MachekequonabeMitchell v. MNRR. v. SparrowTsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia and Letter of Understanding Between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and CanadaKtunaxa Nation v. British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations)Related CasesPART VIII. INTERNATIONAL CASESTrail Smelter Arbitration (United States v. Canada)SS Lotus (France v. Turkey)Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear WeaponsAccordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect KosovoRelated CasesAppendix: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Glossary of Legal Terms

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Book SynopsisPeter Alward’s rigorous introductory text functions as a roadmap for students, laying out the key issues, positions, and arguments of academic philosophy. The book covers central topics in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political philosophy. An introductory chapter presents the foundations of philosophical discourse and offers a primer on the basics of logic. Those argumentative tools are then employed to address classic philosophical issues such as the relationship between body and mind, skepticism, the possibility of free will, and the existence of God. Later chapters engage issues of morality, justice, and liberty, as well as moral questions concerning abortion and the practice of punishment. Throughout, Alward aims for clarity, providing summaries, diagrams, and reflective questions to assist the student reader.Trade Review“I have been searching for a way to introduce students to philosophy that acquaints them with both the style of philosophical reasoning and the kinds of problems that demand philosophical attention. Peter Alward’s text is an enormously successful effort in this direction. Clearly written and well organized, this book promises to develop students’ philosophical sensibilities and to equip them with a foundation that will enable them to profitably explore a variety of philosophical subdisciplines.” — Chris Haufe, Case Western Reserve University“This introductory textbook is clearly written, well organized, and user-friendly. Another virtue of the book is its coverage of a wider range of issues than is usual. Instructors will appreciate having the option of exposing students to topics such as modality and causation, for example, or truth and fiction, as well as to the standard ones. The chapter on philosophy of religion—which artfully frames the discussion in terms of questions about the nature of gods, rather than in the typical narrow, traditional, monotheistic manner—seems especially likely to disturb students’ dogmatic pre-philosophical slumbers.” — Thomas Adajian, James Madison University“Professor Alward’s textbook is both comprehensive and lucid, covering a breadth of philosophical topics in a way that will be understandable to students new to the subject. I look forward to using this book in my own teaching.” — Paul Simard Smith, University of WindsorTable of Contents Introduction Dedication Chapter 1: Philosophy PART I: METAPHYSICS AND EPISTEMOLOGY Chapter 2: Mind and Body Chapter 3: Knowledge and Skepticism Chapter 4: Personal Identity and Survival Chapter 5: Free Will and Determinism Chapter 6: Modality and Causation Chapter 7: God and Religion Chapter 8: Truth and Fiction PART II: ETHICS AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY General Principles Chapter 9: Moral Skepticism Chapter 10: Moral Realism Chapter 11: Justice Chapter 12: Liberty Applications Chapter 13: Abortion Chapter 14: Punishment

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Book SynopsisSilver medalist for the IPPY award for Current Events in 2016!Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams is a moral call, a harkening and quickening of the spirit, a demand for recognition for those whose voices are whispered. Julius Bailey straddles the fence of social-science research and philosophy, using empirical data and current affairs to direct his empathy-laced discourse. He turns his eye to President Obama and his critics, racism, income inequality, poverty, and xenophobia, guided by a prophetic thread that calls like-minded visionaries and progressives to action. The book is an honest look at the current state of our professed city on a hill and the destruction left on the darker sides of town.Trade Review“Julius Bailey is a grand prophetic intellectual with deep roots in the Black freedom struggle and genuine routes to new radical democratic possibilities. Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams is a courageous and powerful text, indispensable for any serious reflection about the future of America and the world!” — Cornel West, author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters“Julius Bailey has written our generation’s Race Matters. There are many books in the canon of ‘Obama,’ but Bailey seeks to answer questions around moral reasoning and provides a clarion call for change.” — Duchess Harris, Professor and Chair of American Studies, Macalester College“This is Julius Bailey’s most important work to date. The book provides a critical, urgent, and courageous meditation on the current American racial landscape. Drawing from Western philosophy, prophetic criticism, and Black arts and culture, Bailey spotlights the political, economic, and existential challenges confronted by the American body politic. Equally important, he offers a pathway for creating a more humane, loving, safe, and just world.” — Marc Lamont Hill, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies, Morehouse College, and CNN Political Commentator“Dr. Bailey hits the nail on the head … as he perspicaciously confronts and reverses the flawed discourse of success specific to racism in America. As only he can, he sharpens the readers’ thinking with a much-needed cultural candor unique to his profound intellect. Dr. Bailey is masterful here in calling out cowardice and calling for courage.” — Dr. Chandra Gill, CEO, Blackademically Speaking EnterprisesTable of ContentsForeword by Rev. Dr. Michael L. PflegerAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: “I, Too, Sing America”Chapter 1: “I Can’t Breathe!” “So What! F✻✻✻ Your Breath”Chapter 2: Obama and the Myth of a Post-Racial AmericaChapter 3: Racism: The Long March to Freedom and the New Jim CrowChapter 4: Xenophobia: America Inside OutChapter 5: Poverty: A Load Too Heavy to BearChapter 6: Income Inequality: The Unbridgeable GapChapter 7: Repositioning the Moral ArcWorks Cited

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Book SynopsisSection headings: Philosophy -- Wandering Sages; Anthropology; Social Philosophy; Education; History; Philosophy of Social Psychology; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Law; Philosophy of Economics; Philosophy of Science.

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Book SynopsisThe first version of Neuropolitics was written between 1973-1976 when Dr Leary was in prison. Indeed, several chapters were composed during solitary confinement. Dated? Of course not; this is Timothy Leary! Dr Leary explores the role of the dissident/philosopher and offers a multitude of brilliant observations on our past, present and, especially, our future. One of his best. Updated and rewritten.

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Book SynopsisDr Leary explores the real issues of our time. Space Migration, Intelligence Increase and Life Extension in this "Manual on the Use of the Human Nervous System According to the Instructions of the Manufacturers". "The Info-Worlds our species will discover, create, explore and inhabit in the immediate future will not be reached from launch pads alone, but also through our personal computer screens."

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Book SynopsisMartin Heideggers Being and Time (1927) challenged earlier thinking about the basic structures of human being, our involvement in practical affairs, and our understanding of history, time, and being. Blitz clarifies Heideggers discussions, offers alternative analyses of phenomena central to Heideggers argument, and examines the connection between Heideggers position in Being and Time and his support of Nazism. As Blitz explains in his new afterword, When I began to study Martin Heidegger nearly fifty years ago, my goal was to explore the meaning of Being and Time for political philosophy. I wished to discover what it might offer for clarifying the grounds on which the basic concepts and alternatives of political philosophy rest. Would a close reading of it help us understand the questions of justice, freedom, the common good, natural rights, virtue, human happiness, and the philosophic life? These questions are as important today as they were then. Although Blitz often questions and criticises Heideggers views, he presents them with scrupulous care and clarity. Specialists and students in the areas of political theory, phenomenology, metaphysics, and moral philosophy will find this to be an invaluable resource.

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Book SynopsisThis substantially revised new edition of Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings features a brilliant new Introduction by David Wootton, a revision by Donald A. Cress of his own 1987 translation of Rousseau's most important political writings, and the addition of Cress' new translation of Rousseau's State of ?War. New footnotes, headnotes, and a chronology by David Wootton provide expert guidance to first-time readers of the texts.

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Leviathan is intended to provide the reader with a modestly abridged text that is straightforward and accessible, while preserving Hobbes' main lines of argument and of thought. It is meant for those who wish to focus primarily on the philosophical aspects of the work, apart from its stylish but often daunting early modern prose. The editors have updated language, style, punctuation, and grammar throughout. Very long, complicated sentences have been broken into two or more sentences for enhanced readability. In some instances, terms within a sentence are rearranged for enhanced clarity. Occasionally, an equivalent contemporary word is substituted for an archaic one. Ellipses indicate omissions of more than one sentence. Care has been taken to maintain the strength, nuance, and flavor of the work, especially of Hobbes' most difficult arguments. In addition, the volume offers a general Introduction and concise headnotes to each chapter. Annotation is geared to the student or novice reader. A glossary of key terms is also included, as well as an index.Trade Review"Essential Leviathan is a translation of Hobbes' work, due to the fact that certain words and grammar have been altered to make the text more approachable. This 'translation' is very good: it makes the text highly accessible, certainly for the first time reader, but achieves this without jeopardizing original spirit or meaning. . . . Stanlick and Collette make up for a short introduction with a wealth of supporting footnotes, which give much needed information and clarification. This method has immediate benefits: it allows for the student to learn the background and context of Leviathan as they read through the text. . . . The footnotes on the intellectual context of Leviathan are particularly well done: they are both extensive and informative, and effectively enlighten the reader to the philosophical issues Hobbes was addressing. . . . [E]xcellent chapter introductions . . . effectively make the purpose of each individual chapter clearer, and link the arguments of different chapters together. . . . Educators . . . will certainly welcome Stanlick and Colette's modernized edition; it is a work which successfully makes Hobbes' arguments clear, approachable, and most importantly, relevant to the Twenty-First Century reader, whilst simultaneously maintaining the spirit and beauty of Hobbes' original text." —Ruairidh J Brown, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, in Hobbes Studies

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Leviathan is intended to provide the reader with a modestly abridged text that is straightforward and accessible, while preserving Hobbes' main lines of argument and of thought. It is meant for those who wish to focus primarily on the philosophical aspects of the work, apart from its stylish but often daunting early modern prose. The editors have updated language, style, punctuation, and grammar throughout. Very long, complicated sentences have been broken into two or more sentences for enhanced readability. In some instances, terms within a sentence are rearranged for enhanced clarity. Occasionally, an equivalent contemporary word is substituted for an archaic one. Ellipses indicate omissions of more than one sentence. Care has been taken to maintain the strength, nuance, and flavor of the work, especially of Hobbes' most difficult arguments. In addition, the volume offers a general Introduction and concise headnotes to each chapter. Annotation is geared to the student or novice reader. A glossary of key terms is also included, as well as an index.Trade Review"Essential Leviathan is a translation of Hobbes' work, due to the fact that certain words and grammar have been altered to make the text more approachable. This 'translation' is very good: it makes the text highly accessible, certainly for the first time reader, but achieves this without jeopardizing original spirit or meaning. . . . Stanlick and Collette make up for a short introduction with a wealth of supporting footnotes, which give much needed information and clarification. This method has immediate benefits: it allows for the student to learn the background and context of Leviathan as they read through the text. . . . The footnotes on the intellectual context of Leviathan are particularly well done: they are both extensive and informative, and effectively enlighten the reader to the philosophical issues Hobbes was addressing. . . . [E]xcellent chapter introductions . . . effectively make the purpose of each individual chapter clearer, and link the arguments of different chapters together. . . . Educators . . . will certainly welcome Stanlick and Colette's modernized edition; it is a work which successfully makes Hobbes' arguments clear, approachable, and most importantly, relevant to the Twenty-First Century reader, whilst simultaneously maintaining the spirit and beauty of Hobbes' original text." —Ruairidh J Brown, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, in Hobbes Studies

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Book SynopsisThis edition of Utilitarianism supplements the text of Mill's classic essay with 58 related remarks carefully selected from Mill's other writings, ranging from his treatise on logic to his personal correspondence. In these remarks, Mill comments on specific passages of Utilitarianism, elaborates on topics he handles briefly in Utilitarianism, and discusses additional aspects of his moral thought. Short introductory comments accompany the related remarks, and an editor's introduction provides an overview of Utilitarianism crafted specifically to enhance accessibility for first-time readers of the essay.Trade Review"Some of the ambiguity of Utilitarianism can be resolved, or at least debated, by attention to Mill's other writings. Eggleston's edition provides the primary sources for such discussion in its endnotes. A serious teacher of Utilitarianism should use this edition." —Henry West, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Macalester College"Eggleston has produced easily the best edition of Utilitarianism available. By conveniently including so many of the relevant passages from supplementary works, all organized for ease of reference, scholars and students alike will now have at their fingertips the materials needed to make sense of Mill's classic text. This is important not just for an accurate understanding of Mill's own moral and political philosophy, but for a proper appreciation of utilitarianism as a leading moral tradition." —Piers Norris Turner, Associate Professor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University"Wonderful idea to publish Mill's Utilitarianism with related remarks from Mill's other writings. Like Nietzsche, Mill clearly assumed that the readers of Utilitarianism knew his other writings, which is no longer the case. That is why this is such a valuable edition, especially for students." —Robert H. Haraldsson, University of Iceland

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Book SynopsisThis book attempts to unravel the fundamental assumptions of social philosophy and how its different concepts and theories make sense of human aging. The book explores how biomedical ageing dominated thoughts on ageing until social understandings from different disciplines came about that highlighted that ageing could be understood in terms of social class, gender and ethnicity. A key debate in recent years has been the critical approach versus positive approach. The final two chapters of the book explore Foucauldian philosophy applied to instances of the ageing process; whilst the final chapter advocates a focus on personhood and self-actualisation.

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Book SynopsisFlexicurity is a European labour market policy adopted in 2007 within the European Employment Strategy. This policy aims at combining the ongoing flexibilisation of employment relations with the traditions of the European welfare state. This book examines and summarises thirty empirical studies in flexicurity written by the author in 2004 and 2010. The book provides empirical evidence of increasing labour flexibility accompanied by a decline of social security. The author also shows that the countries with higher flexibility are more affected by the crisis. This is a serious warning against improper implementation of flexicurity and its one-sided use in favour of employers.

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Book SynopsisIt is human nature to want to fit in. The lengths people have gone to do so have provided creative minds with material for centuries. This book explores the consequences of being marked an outsider in the Russian-speaking world through a close study of several seminal works of Russian literature. The author combines the fields of literary studies, linguistics, and sociology to illuminate what prompted Christof Ruhl, an economist at the World Bank, to comment, about Russia, “On a very broad scale, it’s a country where people care about their family and friends. Their clan. But not their society.”Trade Review“Don’t be a Stranger is an important and extremely relevant contribution to Russian literary studies. While the book focuses on two literary works, Galie also reflects on the relevance of ‘свой-чужой’ to contemporary Russian society more broadly, and on the ways in which leading figures of the Putin regime and media have utilized their pejorative associations. Indeed, scholars of ethnicity, gender and sexuality studies in Russia will find this book particularly useful and stimulating in the broad discussion surrounding identity and belonging in Putin’s Russia.” — Thomas Reid, University of St. Andrews, Forum For Modern Language StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsNote on TransliterationIntroduction: Fitting in Russian Style1. The Crux of the Svoj/Chuzhoj Opposition2. Making Svoj/Chuzhoj Divisive in Alexander Griboedov’s “Woe from Wit”3. “Woe from Wit” as Social Gospel4. The Demons are SocialDemonsThe SettingThe PlotThe Audience and the StageThe OppositionVerkhovenskyA Stranger’s SinsThe First ArgumentThe Second ArgumentThe DuelAt Our People’sThe Murder of ShatovIn Place of a ConclusionBibliographyPrimary SourcesSecondary Sources

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Book Synopsis"This is a superb new translation that is remarkably accurate to Plato's very difficult Greek, yet clear and highly readable. The notes are more helpful than those in any other available translation of the Laws since they contain both the information needed by the beginning student as well as analytical notes that include references to the secondary literature for the more advanced reader. For either the beginner or the scholar, this should be the preferred translation."—Christopher Bobonich, Clarence Irving Lewis Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University

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Book SynopsisTo Step Across the Line four pieces of writing on borders, lines, frames and edges that constrict, demarcate, define, enclose,separate, limit and open possibilities.To Step Across the Line by Kapka Kassabova takes the childhood game of hopscotch with lines drawn on a tarmac creating amicrocosm of meaningful boundaries as a starting point to think about borders and look at the human trauma and ultra-porousness of the real lines in the landscapes separating Bulgaria and Turkey, Turkey and Greece, Thailand and Cambodia.Tara Bergin crosses the lines through her re-interpretation of fragments of Leonardo da Vinci's Miscellaneous Notebooks inWhere is Valentino? She considers translation as a form of crossing that sometimes results in crossed lines misinterpretation and works with the possibilities it unlocks for poetry.Edges, Frames and Edits by Lea Anderson explores the openings for imagination in dull films and TV. Lea developed amethod for translating feature films into dance performances through discarding the narrative and focusing on the frame of thecinematic image and the characters' movement in and out of shot the space created by edits.The publication concludes with a text and image piece by Mairéad McClean Making Her Mark, drawing on materials collectedduring development and production of her visual arts commission under the same title.

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Book SynopsisIn this witty and mischievous book, philosopher Peter Cave dissects the most controversial disputes today and uses philosophical argument to reveal that many issues are less straightforward than we'd like to believe. Leaving no sacred cow standing, Cave uses ingenious stories and examples to challenge our most strongly held assumptions. Is democracy inherently a good thing? What is the basis of so-called human rights? Is discrimination always bad? Are we morally obliged to accept refugees?In an age of identity politics and so-called 'fake news', this book is an essential resource for reinvigorating genuine public debate - and an entertaining challenge to accepted wisdom.Trade ReviewLively... Cave forces his readers to interrogate cherished beliefs and see how many of the principles enshrined in public life are not only inconsistent but incoherent, even paradoxical. * The Herald *An elegant and erudite expose of the hypocrisies and evasions that infect the social and political thinking of our times. * John Cottingham, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Reading University *Britain's wittiest philosopher * Raymond Tallis, bestselling author of The Kingdom of Infinite Space *Highly entertaining, informative and challenging... If you want to check whether your beliefs about democracy, human rights and free speech aren't just prejudices - mere myths you happen to have signed up to - this is a great place to start. * Stephen Law, author of The Complete Philosophy Files *With characteristic wit, philosopher Peter Cave takes readers on a journey of discovery through a maze of perplexities. This is a profound book. * Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Professor Emeritus, University of Wales *At its best, The Myths We Live By resembles a lively tutorial, with the genial Professor Cave challenging readers' prejudices... Useful and educational. * Sydney Morning Herald *Table of Contents0: Prologue: On hiding what we know 1: What's so good about democracy? 2: How democracy lies 3: Freedom and discrimination: burqas, bikinis and Anonymous 4: Should we want what we want? 5: Lives and luck: can Miss Fortuna be tamed? 6: The Land of Justice 7: Plucking the goose: what's so bad about taxation? 8: 'This land is our land' 9: Community identity: nationalism and cosmopolitanism 10: What's so good about equal representation? 11: Human duties - oops - human rights 12: Free speech: the Tower of Babel; the Serpent of Silence 13: Regrets, apologies and past abuses 14: 'Because I'm a woman': trans identities 15: Happy Land 16: Epilogue: In denial 17: Notes and References 18: Acknowledgements 19: Index

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1974, Kojin Karatani's Marx: Towards the Centre of Possibility has been among his most enduring and pioneering works in critical theory. Written at a time when the political sequences of the New Left had collapsed into crisis and violence, with widespread political exhaustion for the competing sectarian visions of Marxism from 1968, Karatani's Marx laid the groundwork for a new reading, unfamiliar to the existing Marxist discourse in Japan at the time.Karatani's Marx takes on insights from semiotics, deconstruction, and the reading of Marx as a literary thinker, treating Capital as an intervention in philosophy that could be read as itself a theory of signs. Marx is unique in this sense, not only because of its importance in post-'68 Japanese thought, but also because the heterodox reading of Marx that Karatani debuts in this text, centred on his theory of the value-form, will go on to form the basis of his globally influential work.

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Book SynopsisBadiou indicts this approach, which reduces politics to a matter of opinion, thus eliminating any of its truly radical and emancipatory possibilities. Against this intellectual tradition, Badiou proposes instead the consideration of politics in terms of the production of truth and the affirmation of equality. He demands that the question of a possible "political truth" be separated from any notion of consensus or public opinion, and that political action be rethought in terms of the complex process that binds discussion to decision. Starting from this analysis, Badiou critically examines the thought of anthropologist and political theorist Sylvain Lazarus, Jacques Ranciere's writings on workers' history and democratic dissensus, the role of the subject in Althusser, as well as the concept of democracy and the link between truth and justice.Trade ReviewA figure like Plato or Hegel walks here among us! -- Slavoj ZizekAn heir to Jean-Paul Sartre and Louis Althusser. * New Statesman *One of the most important philosophers writing today. -- Joan Copjec

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Book SynopsisBy comprehensively exploring the theoretical questions raised by professional communication, this book provides an introduction to the philosophy of communication. Key Features: Arranged in three parts encompassing the theory of communication, conflict transformation and the role communication plays within organizations. Examines how agreement is reached through communication, how such agreement is negotiated between different perspectives and how such negotiation produces our organizations. Includes a full range of pedagogical features, including study questions, essay questions. chapter summaries, focus points and suggestions for further reading. Philosophy of Communication is essential reading for all students of the philosophy of communication.Table of ContentsPart I. Towards a cognitive theory of communication.- Chapter 1. The phenomenon of human communication.- Chapter 2. The semiotic approach.- Chapter 3. Syntactic, semantic and pragmatic rules.- Chapter 4. The limits of the code model.- Chapter 5. Grice’s inferential model.- Chapter 6. Levels of meaning.- Chapter 7. Relevance Theory.- Part II. The role of communication in conflict transformation.- Chapter 8. What are conflicts and why do they occur?.- Chapter 9. Conflict analysis.- Chapter 10. Conflict dynamics.- Chapter 11. Conflict transformation.- Part III. The communicative constitution of organizations.- Chapter 12. Organizations and communication.- Chapter 13. Classical theories of organizations.- Chapter 14. Systems theory.- Chapter 15. Sensemaking.- Chapter 16. Emergent organizations.- Chapter 17. Objectivity.- Chapter 18. Normativity.

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Book SynopsisAll around the world and throughout history, resistance has played an important role - and it still does. Some strive to raise it to cause change. Some dare not to speak of it. Some try to smother it to keep a status quo. The contributions to this volume explore phenomena of resistance in a range of historical and contemporary environments. In so doing, they not only contribute to shaping a comparative view on subjects, representations, and contexts of resistance, but also open up a theoretical dialogue on terms and concepts of resistance both in and across different disciplines. With contributions by Micha Brumlik, Peter McLaren, and others.

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Book Synopsis`The truth will set you free' is a maxim central to both theories and practices of resistance. Nonetheless, it is a claim that has come under fire from an array of critical perspectives in the second half of the 20th century. Iain MacKenzie analyses two of the most compelling of these perspectives: the poststructuralist politics of truth formulated by Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze and the alternative post-foundational account of truth and militancy developed by Alain Badiou. He argues that a critically oriented version of poststructuralism provides both an understanding of the deeply entwined nature of truth and power and a compelling account of the creative practices that may sustain resistance.

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Book SynopsisThe human capacity for speech is forever celebrated as evidence of its innate civility. Why, then, is public discourse often - and today more than ever, it would seem - so uncivil, even delusional? The reason, argues James Martin in this timely book, lies in the way speech works to organise desire. More than knowledge or rational interests, public speech services an unconscious urge for a lost enjoyment, stimulating an excess in subjectivity that moves us in body and mind. James Martin draws upon the work of psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan as well as other Continental thinkers to set out a new approach to the analysis of rhetoric and answer the troubling question of whether civil discourse can ever hope to escape its obscene underside.

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Book SynopsisThe Marxist conception of the division between mental and manual labor is a critical yet unrecognized aspect of contemporary political struggles. Departing from this novel argument, Michael Bray traces the conceptual and socio-political history of this labor division and emphasizes how the forms of control and organization articulated by that division in practices of production, democracy, racialization, and financialization are becoming increasingly important. Critiquing the left for its tendency to side implicitly with the powers of mental labor, Michael Bray shows that comprehending and challenging those powers is a pivotal task for anti-capitalist politics today.

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Book SynopsisWhat exactly is rape? And how is it embedded in society?Hilkje Charlotte Hänel offers a philosophical exploration of the often misrepresented concept of rape in everyday life, systematically mapping out and elucidating this atrocious phenomenon. Hänel proposes a theory of rape as a social practice facilitated by ubiquitous sexist ideologies. Arguing for a normative cluster model for the concept of rape, this timely intervention improves our understanding of lived experiences of sexual violence and social relations within sexist ideologies.Trade Review"The book is an ambitious undertaking, and it should be praised for what it accomplishes in asking readers to think critically about how debates over gender, inequality, and accountability frame their key terms." Michael Connors, H-Net Reviews, 3 (2021)

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Book SynopsisThe work of Pierre Rosanvallon has increasingly found itself at the center of debates in democratic and political theory - although only few of his numerous monographs have thus far been translated from French. This interdisciplinary volume, the first comprehensive collection on his political thought in English, seeks to lay the groundwork for the study of this eminent political thinker and historian. Following a hitherto untranslated opening essay by Rosanvallon, the chapters - written from a variety of disciplinary perspectives including political theory, political science, philosophy, and history - cover a wide range of topics from the history of democracy to sovereignty, populism, and the function of the press in liberal democratic regimes.Trade Review"The anthology [demonstrates] impressively, how effective the combination of history and philosophy can be." -- Sebastian Jutisz, Francia recensio, 1 (2020)

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Book SynopsisIn Statu Nascendi is a new peer-reviewed journal that aspires to be a world-class scholarly platform encompassing original academic research dedicated to the circle of Political Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Theory of International Relations, Foreign Policy, and the political Decision-making process. The journal investigates specific issues through a socio-cultural, philosophical, and anthropological approach to raise a new type of civic awareness about the complexity of contemporary crisis, instability, and warfare situations, where the stage-of-becoming plays a vital role. Issue 2018:1 comprises, amongst others, the following articles: · Corporate Instrumentalization of Deliberative Democracy in Global Governance · Being Transgender and Transgender Being · A Comparative Study between Levinas and Kierkegaard on Subjectivity and the Self · The Kremlins Reaction to the St. Petersburg Metro Attacks seen through the Prism of Russian Intervention in Syria · Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Saudi-Iranian Relations, and the Future of the Iranian Nuclear Deal · The United Kingdom on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis: Between the Possibility of a Second Referendum on the Membership in the European Union and a Potential Second Vote on Scottish Independence.

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Book SynopsisIn Statu Nascendi is a new peer-reviewed journal that investigates specific issues through a socio-cultural, philosophical, and anthropological approach to raise a new type of civic awareness about the complexity of the contemporary crisis, instability, and warfare situations, where the stage of becoming plays a vital role. Issue 2019:1 comprises, amongst others, the following articles: - An Interview with Marcin Grabowski on the Political Situation in Asia in General and North Korea in Particular. The EU and the Migration Crisis: The EU-Turkey Deal: Policy Effectiveness and Challenges of Implementation. The Syrian Conflict (20112017): How a Perfectly Winnable Uprising has been Transformed into a Civil War, Only to End up as a Ferocious Proxy War. Interview with Prof. Maria Dimitrova on Continental Philosophy in General and Emmanuel Levinas Philosophy in Particular. Patristic Tradition, Criterialism, and Levinasian Quasi-Theological Conditions of the Self. Reconsidering the Notion of the Creative Genius in Postmodern Philosophy and Art.

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Book SynopsisIn Statu Nascendi is a new peer-reviewed journal that aspires to be a world-class scholarly platform encompassing original academic research dedicated to the circle of Political Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Theory of International Relations, Foreign Policy, and the political Decision-making process. The journal investigates specific issues through a socio-cultural, philosophical, and anthropological approach to raise a new type of civic awareness about the complexity of contemporary crisis, instability, and warfare situations, where the "stage-of-becoming" plays a vital role. Issue 2019:2 comprises, among others, the following interviews & articles:Charity Begins at Home: Resolving the Tensions of Liberalism(s), "White Privilege", and African Corruption via Rawls and Transnational Digital-CommunitarianismLukács, Kojève, and Verene's interpretations of Hegel's recollection in his "Phenomenology of Spirit" Interview with Sami Mehmeti on the political situation in the newly established Republic of Northern Macedonia Madonnas and Whores or Blood and Gore? Roles for Women in the So-Called Islamic StateDonald J. Trump's Policy Toward North Korea and the Islamic Republic of Iran – a Comparative StudyContrariwise and Inconsistent Positions on Turkey's EU Membership – Do Party Politics Matter in German Foreign Policy?

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Book SynopsisIn a review of the work of Karl Jaspers composed several years before the publication of his book Being and Time, Martin Heidegger suggested that the philosophical orientations of his period had made a wrong turn and skirted by the fundamental path of thought. He suggested that instead of taking up a heritage of original questions, his contemporaries had become preoccupied with secondary issues, accepting as fundamental what was in fact only incidental. In the years that followed, Heidegger's promise to reorient philosophy in terms of the Seinsfrage, the question of Being, exercised a well-known influence on successive generations of thinkers on a global scale.The present book delves into the philosophical sources of this influence and raises the question whether Heidegger indeed made good on the promise to reveal for thought what is truly fundamental. In proposing this investigation, the author assumes that it is not sufficient to take Heidegger at his word, but that it is necessary to scrutinize what is posited as fundamental in light of its broader implications–above all for ethico-political judgment and for historical reflection. After addressing this question in the first part of the book, the second part examines the significance of Heidegger's reorientation of philosophy through the prism of its critical reception in the thought of Hannah Arendt, Emmanuel Levinas, and Paul Ricœur.

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Book SynopsisIN STATU NASCENDI is a peer-reviewed journal that aspires to be a world-class scholarly platform encompassing original academic research dedicated to the circle of Political Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Theory of International Relations, Foreign Policy, and the political Decision-making process. The journal investigates specific issues through a socio-cultural, philosophical, and anthropological approach to raise a new type of civic awareness about the complexity of contemporary crisis, instability, and warfare situations, where the stage-of-becoming plays a vital role. Issue 2021:2 comprises, amongst others, the following articles: Culture as Understood in the Thought of Emmanuel Levinas and Hans-Georg Gadamer; Literature as a Modern Art (Letërsiasi art modern); Aristotles Phronesis and Socratic Skepticism: A Starting Point for the Development of Applied Ethics; The 30th Anniversary of the Visegrád Group (V4) Seen through the Perspective of Selected Integrationist Theories; Book Review: Conflict Resolution Beyond the International Relations Paradigm Evolving Designs as a Transformative Practice in Nagorno-Karabakh and Syria by Philip Gamaghelyan.Table of ContentsUnited Nations Peacekeeping Missions in Haiti (1993-2019); Immanuel Kant and Niccolò Machiavellis Traditions and the Limits of Approaching Contemporary Conflicts: The Case Study of the Syrian Conflict (2011Present); The Mental Health of UCAV Drone Operators and Deployed Soldiers: a Comparative Study of PTSD and Moral Injury Using an Example of US Soldiers; The Economic Partnership Agreement in the Context of Globalization and Africas Development the Opportunities and the Threats; Spillover-effects in International Railway Cooperation: The Case of V4 Countries; Book Review: Philip Gamaghelyan. Conflict Resolution Beyond the International Relations Paradigm Evolving Designs as a Transformative Practice in Nagorno-Karabakh and Syria; Aristotles Phronesis and Socratic Skepticism: A Starting Point for the Development of Applied Ethics; Literature as a Modern Art (Letërsia si art modern); Culture as Understood in the Thought of Emmanuel Levinas and Hans-Georg Gadamer; Hegels Notion of Recollection in Comparison to Agnes Hellers Notion of Imagination; Call for Papers; Previous Editions of the Journal; What We Stand for in Nineteen Different Languages.

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