'IF' is one of the most important and interesting words in the English language. It is used to express hypothetical thought - an essential part of human reasoning and decision making. This type of thought occurs wherever there is uncertainty, and... Zobraziť viac
'From The Passion of the Christ to the presumed 'clash of civilizations', religion's role in culture is increasingly contested and mediated. Key Words in Religion, Media, and Culture is a welcome and interdisciplinary contribution that maps the... Zobraziť viac
"Moral Theory" sets out the basic system used to solve moral problems, the system that consequentialists deride as 'traditional morality'. The central concepts, principles and distinctions of traditional morality are explained and defended: rights;... Zobraziť viac
Stuart Hampshire, one of the most eminent British philosophers of the twentieth century, will be perhaps best remembered for his work on the seventeenth-century philosopher Spinoza, all of which is gathered now in this volume. Among the great thinkers... Zobraziť viac
An introductory level overview of the central topics in this fundamental branch of philosophy giving students a solid grounding in the subject. The book covers arguments from both historical and contemporary philosophers such as faith and reason,... Zobraziť viac
In this wide-ranging interdisciplinary work, Paul W. Kahn argues that political order is founded not on contract but on sacrifice. Because liberalism is blind to sacrifice, it is unable to explain how the modern state has brought us to both the rule of... Zobraziť viac
What does it mean to be good? Why do people die? What is friendship? Children enter the world full of questions and wrestle with deep, thoughtful issues, even if they do not always wonder them aloud. Many parents have the desire to discuss... Zobraziť viac
A scientist compares and contrasts the Buddhist theory of perception and Western neuroscience. Zobraziť viac
New translation of Schopenhauer's brilliant and elegant essay on free will and determinism. Zobraziť viac
Tertullian was the first Western Christian to write theology, defending Christians against the hostility of the Roman state, as well as arguing against Marcion, Praxeas and theosophical fantasy. A complex thinker, Tertullian has, in the modern era,... Zobraziť viac
These essays consider 'ontological criteria', how economists choose models and theories to understand economic behaviour. Zobraziť viac
Wie muss man sich die Mahlzusammenkünfte früher christlicher Gemeinden vorstellen? Wer hat daran teilgenommen? Welche Speisen und Getränke wurden verzehrt? Welche Worte und Gesten spielten eine Rolle? Auf dem Hintergrund griechisch-römischer und... Zobraziť viac
This volume comprises three distinct investigations into the relationship between the nature and the value of knowledge. The three sections look at 'Knowledge and Understanding', 'Knowledge and Recognition', and 'Knowledge and Action'. Each section is... Zobraziť viac
Most expressions in natural language are vague. But what is the best semantic treatment of terms like 'heap', 'red' and 'child'? And what is the logic of arguments involving this kind of vague expression? These questions are receiving increasing... Zobraziť viac
Logic is fundamental to thought and language. But which logical principles are correct? The paradoxes play a crucial role in answering that question. The so-called Liar and Heap paradoxes challenge our basic ideas about logic; at the very least, they... Zobraziť viac
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
