The concept of disparity haslong been a topic of obsession and argument by thinkers and theorists; but for Slavoj ?i?ek, one of the world's most famous living philosophers, what disparity and negativity could mean, might mean and should mean for us and... Zobraziť viac
The Mind's Eye focuses on the relationships among art, theology, exegesis, and literature--issues long central to the study of medieval art, yet ripe for reconsideration. Essays by leading scholars from many fields examine the illustration of... Zobraziť viac
Morality still matters, argues philosopher Roger Trigg, in this accessible introduction to moral thinking. Written for general readers with no background in philosophy. Argues that we need a shared moral vision in order to live together, both... Zobraziť viac
Presents an interpretation and defence of Philippa Foot's ethical naturalism. Moral virtues understood as perfections of human powers are central to Foot's account of ethical judgment. The thrust of the interpretation offered here is that Foot's... Zobraziť viac
Rorty examines human solidarity and liberalism through literature, philosophy, social theory and literary criticism. Zobraziť viac
Gottfried Leibniz was a remarkable thinker who made fundamental contributions not only to philosophy, but also to the development of modern mathematics and science. At the centre of Leibniz's philosophy stands his metaphysics, an ambitious attempt to... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Stephen Read sets out to rescue logic from its undeserved reputation as an inflexible, dogmatic discipline by demonstrating that its technicalities and processes are founded on assumptions which are themselves amenable to philosophical... Zobraziť viac
This book contends that "Liberal Islam" is not a contradiction in terms, but rather a thriving tradition more than a century old and undergoing a revival within the last generation. This anthology presents the translated work of 32 Muslims who are... Zobraziť viac
This authoritative and wide-ranging book, first published in 2003, examines the history of western linguistics from ancient Greece up to the Renaissance. Vivien Law explores how ideas about language over the centuries have changed to reflect changing... Zobraziť viac
"The Blackwell Guide to Aesthetics" is the most authoritative survey of the central issues in contemporary aesthetics available. The volume features eighteen newly commissioned papers on the evaluation of art, the interpretation of art, and many other... Zobraziť viac
Jonas Olson presents a critical survey of moral error theory, the view that there are no moral facts and so all moral claims are false. Part I explores the historical context of the debate; Part II assesses J. L. Mackie's famous arguments; Part III... Zobraziť viac
David Charles presents fourteen new essays by leading experts on the topic of definition in Greek philosophers from Socrates to Plotinus. It is the first book on the topic for many years and it aims to reawaken interest in this fundamental, but... Zobraziť viac
Draws from political science, history, political theory, economics, and anthropology to answer the most important questions about political representation. Zobraziť viac
Allen Lane: Bigger, better and more controversial, the international bestselling Freakquel is here in a super-deluxe,... Zobraziť viac
Here at last is the long awaited sequel to the international bestselling phenomenon, Freakonomics. Steven Levitt, the... Zobraziť viac
Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Jesus assesses his impact on the world as it was at the time and outlines the key ideas and values connected with him. It explores the social, political and religious... Zobraziť viac
'Grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, because Robin Wigglesworth has an astonishing story to tell you'Tim Harford, author of How to Make the World Add Up'A terrific read'Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Man Who Solved the Market'A fascinating... Zobraziť viac
The legendary author of Behave shows that free will can not exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications... Zobraziť viac
This new and expanded edition explains a distinctive method for analyzing and evaluating arguments. It features many examples, ranging from newspaper articles to extracts from classic texts, and from easy passages to much more difficult ones. It will... Zobraziť viac
In this book (a translation of his well-known work L'esprit de la philosophie medievale), Etienne Gilson undertakes the task of defining the spirit of mediaeval philosophy. Gilson asks whether we can form the concept of a Christian philosophy and... Zobraziť viac
