When does a woman give valid consent to sexual relations? When does her consent render it morally or legally permissible for a man to have sexual relations with her? These are two of the questions discussed in this important book, which will appeal to... Zobraziť viac
In his major new work, David Boucher surveys the history of thinking about human rights and shows that far from being seen as universal and emancipatory, they have almost always privileged certain groups in relation to others. Zobraziť viac
This is the first general and comprehensive treatment of the political thought of ancient Greece and Rome ever to be published in English. It begins with Homer and ends in late antiquity with Christian and pagan reflections on divine and human order.... Zobraziť viac
This is the first study of the controversial new trends of gender quotas now emerging in global politics, presenting a comprehensive overview of changes in women's parliamentary representation across the world. Zobraziť viac
This volume presents a collection of new, specially written essays by a diverse group of philosophers, each of whom is widely known for defending a particular conception of minds and their place in nature. Zobraziť viac
Here I must acknowledge a complication with respect to my way of thinking of warrant. I aim at something in the neighborhood of an analysis of warrant: an account or exploration of our concept of warrant, a concept nearly all of us have and regularly... Zobraziť viac
While most psychologists agree that understanding cause-effect relationships is fundamental to the study of cognition, exactly how those relationships should be interpreted is open to serious debate. In Causal Cognition, leading experts from a range of... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Milbank and Pickstock present a wholesale re-evaluation of the thought of Thomas Aquinas. They claim, against many received readings, that Aquinas's philosophical account of truth is also an entirely theological one. His understanding of... Zobraziť viac
Safe People answers questions about painful relationships with a voice of encouragement and hope. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help identify the nurturing people we all need in our lives, as well as those we need to learn to avoid. Zobraziť viac
Evolution is seen to be entering a bio-technological phase. Nietzsche's affirmation that "man is something that must be overcome" no longer has a rhetorical ring given the means at our disposal at the end of the twentieth century. "Viroid Life" boldly... Zobraziť viac
Bodhidharma, its first patriarch, reputedly said that Zen Buddhism represents "a special transmission outside the teaching/Without reliance on words and letters." This saying, along with the often perplexing use of language (and silence) by Zen masters... Zobraziť viac
A must-have guide to the foundational thoughts of martial arts legend and movie icon Bruce Lee... Zobraziť viac
The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion draws on the expertise of an international team of scholars providing both an entry point into the sociological study and understanding of religion and an in-depth survey into its changing forms and... Zobraziť viac
Michael Potter presents a comprehensive new philosophical introduction to set theory. Anyone wishing to work on the logical foundations of mathematics must understand set theory, which lies at its heart. What makes the book unique is that it... Zobraziť viac
Die Untersuchung kann im Bereich der Philosophie der Physik angesiedelt werden. Die Philosophie der Physik des 20. Jahrhunderts hat sich vor allem mit logischen und epistemologischen Problemen beschäftigt. Doch diese epistemologische Problematik... Zobraziť viac
Provides an overview of the role of ideas in political analysis, and as such it offers a much-needed collection for courses on political analysis, whilst also making a valuable theoretical and empirical contribution to the existing literature. Zobraziť viac
A clear introduction to Nietzsche's influential text featuring a section-by-section analysis. Zobraziť viac
Badiou`s most accessible book and essential reading for militants everywhere... Zobraziť viac
A philosophical analysis of cognitive science, which is an enterprise devoted to understanding the nature of the mind, spanning several other disciplines such as psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. The volume surveys the foundational... Zobraziť viac
