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
G. A. Cohen was one of the most gifted, influential, and progressive voices in contemporary political philosophy. At the time of his death in 2009, he had plans to bring together a number of his most significant papers. This is the first of three... Zobraziť viac
Transcends national, ideological, disciplinary, and textual boundaries to bring together the best in Tocqueville scholarship. Zobraziť viac
A powerful challenge to some highly influential theories, this book offers a thorough critical exposition of modal realism, the philosophical doctrine that many possible worlds exist of which our own universe is just one. Chihara challenges this claim... Zobraziť viac
Two authorities in argumentation theory present a view of argumentation as a means of resolving differences of opinion by testing the acceptability of the disputed positions. Their model of a "critical discussion" serves as a theoretical tool for... Zobraziť viac
"Like a Splinter in Your Mind" leads readers through the myriad of philosophical themes within the Matrix trilogy, helping them to gain a better understanding of the films and of philosophy itself. Offers a way into philosophy through the Matrix films... Zobraziť viac
The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship. Zobraziť viac
