The tradition descending from Frege and Russell has typically treated theories of meaning either as theories of meanings (propositions expressed), or as theories of truth conditions. However, propositions of the classical sort don't exist, and truth... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive book on the emotions considering the full range of theoretical approaches. Zobraziť viac
Truth, Language, and History is the much-anticipated final volume of Donald Davidson's philosophical writings. In four groups of essays, Davidson continues to explore the themes that occupied him for more than fifty years: the relations between... Zobraziť viac
From Aristotle to Wittgenstein, 50 Philosophy Classics provides a lively entry point to 'The King of Disciplines', helping readers comprehend key questions - and possible answers - at the center of human existence. Insightful commentaries on famous... Zobraziť viac
Ethics professor Philippe Van Parijs sets out a new and compelling case for a just society. Assessing and rejecting the claims of both socialism and conventional capitalism, Van Parijs presents a clear and compelling alternative vision of the just... Zobraziť viac
Nathan Salmon presents a selection of his essays from the early 1980s to 2006, on a set of closely connected topics central to analytic philosophy. The book is divided into four thematic sections. The first contains six essays on the theme of direct... Zobraziť viac
The sudden collapse of communism stimulated both the rapid emergence of fledgling democracies and scholarly attention to the post-communist transition. These newly democratized parliaments have been described as parliaments in adolescence. This book... Zobraziť viac
Actuality and potentiality, substantial form and prime matter, efficient causality and teleology are among the fundamental concepts of Aristotelian philosophy of nature. Aristotle's Revenge argues that these concepts are not only compatible with modern... Zobraziť viac
Philosophy of mathematics and logic remain central disciplines in contemporary philosophy. This volume covers these disciplines, giving the reader an overview of the major problems, positions, and battle lines. It is aimed at those wishing to learn... Zobraziť viac
One of the world’s leading radical philosophers analyses the failure of the Syriza experience in Greece... Zobraziť viac
The theology of the Eucharist has long been the subject of heated debate; particularly since the Reformation. In this book, George Hunsinger explores ways in which Christians might resolve their differences in this area. He tackles three issues... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the complex and varied ways in which fictions relate to the real world, and offers a precise account of how imaginative works of literature can use fictional content to explore matters of universal human interest. While rejecting the... 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
The Sane Society is a continuation and extension of the brilliant psychiatric concepts Erich Fromm first formulated in "Escape from Freedom"; it is also, in many ways, an answer to Freud's "Civilization and its Discontents." Fromm examines man's escape... 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
Elliott Sober explores how the concept of evidence applies to creationism, natural selection and common ancestry. Zobraziť viac
The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy that examines the... Zobraziť viac
A practical guide for policy makers, military officers, students, and anyone else interested in asymmetric conflicts. Zobraziť viac
The Two Pragmatisms - From Peirce to Rorty maps the main movements within the pragmatist tradition. Two distinct forms of pragmatism are identified, that of Peirce and that of the second' pragmatism stemming from James' interpretation of Peirce and... Zobraziť viac
This well-known Christian ethicist ably bridges the gap between theology and political economy, proposing a theologically informed view of modern economic life. He traces the emergence of modern Protestant and Catholic views of the economic order from... Zobraziť viac
