An introduction to the philosophy of natural science, organized around the central theme of scientific realism. Zobraziť viac
This book explores the idea that we have two minds - one automatic, unconscious, and fast, the other controlled, conscious, and slow. It brings together leading researchers on dual-process theory to summarize the state of the art highlight key issues,... Zobraziť viac
Ethical concepts are, or purport to be, normative. They make claims on us: they command, oblige, recommend, or guide. Or at least when we invoke them, we make claims on one another; but where does their authority over us - or ours over one another -... Zobraziť viac
What is art; why should we value it; and what allows us to say that one work is better than another? Paul Crowther uses a philosophical approach to argue that there is such a thing as distinctively artistic value based on aesthetic criteria. He exposes... Zobraziť viac
This book surveys the leading modern theories of property and then applies those theories to concrete contexts in which property issues have been especially controversial. The book aims to provide the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to... Zobraziť viac
Jonathan Kvanvig argues that epistemology cannot ignore the question of the value of knowledge and questions the assumption that knowledge is always more valuable than the value of its subparts. Clearly written and well argued, this 2003 book will... Zobraziť viac
The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy that examines the... Zobraziť viac
Boundaries of Faith explores religious fundamentalism as a social and cultural phenomenon, one whose influence has spread dramatically in recent decades. Indeed, religious fundamentalism has become a significant force in the cultural dynamics of... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a look at philosophical practice from the viewpoint of the practitioner or prospective practitioner. It answers the questions: What is philosophical practice? What are its aims and methods? How does philosophical counseling... Zobraziť viac
In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about these great questions, A. C. Grayling explores with clarity and depth the ideas that each of us must use in answering it for ourselves... Zobraziť viac
Körperkunst oder einfach nur unästhetisch: Tattoos geben immer wieder Anlass zu philosophischen Diskussionen. Dieses Sachbuch bietet aufschlussreiche Einblicke in die Geschichte der Tätowierung und zeigt, welche Schlüsse Philosophen ziehen. Zobraziť viac
John Searle's Speech Acts made a highly original contribution to work in the philosophy of language. Zobraziť viac
Pavel Gregoric presents a detailed investigation into the Aristotelian concept of the common sense, which explains complex perceptual operations that cannot be explained in terms of the five senses taken individually. Such operations include perceiving... Zobraziť viac
What is freedom? What is real? What is human goodness? As creatures who use language - as human animals - it is in our nature to ask these questions. We are metaphysical animals. And the answers we give shape what we will become... Zobraziť viac
Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.Few ancient works have been as influential as the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, philosopher and emperor of Rome (A.D... Zobraziť viac
A practical guide for policy makers, military officers, students, and anyone else interested in asymmetric conflicts. Zobraziť viac
What is the work of art? How does art work as art? Andrew Benjamin contends that the only way to address these questions is by developing a radically new materialist philosophy of art, and by rethinking the history of art from within that perspective.... Zobraziť viac
Tamar Gendler draws together a series of essays in which she investigates philosophical methodology, and shows the value for philosophy of empirical psychology. Three intertwined themes run through the volume: imagination, intuition and philosophical... Zobraziť viac
