In this book the authors present the texts in their own new translations, and these are accompanied by a philosophical and historical commentary designed for use by all readers, including those with no background in the classical world. With its... Zobraziť viac
∗ The most widely anticipated new work in meta-ethics. ∗ Contains an important defence of cognitivism and rationalism in ethics. ∗ Forwards a novel defence of the internal connection between moral judgement and the will. Zobraziť viac
A life of the prophet Muhammad by bestselling religious writer Karen Armstrong - 'One of our best living writers on religion' FINANCIAL TIMES Zobraziť viac
'The most esteemed philosopher to have produced a general introduction to his discipline since Bertrand Russell' IndependentIn these essays, one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century writes about communism and socialism, the problem... Zobraziť viac
Written by an international assembly of leading philosophers, this volume includes seventeen newly-commissioned full-length survey articles on the central topics of epistemology. Zobraziť viac
The aim of Dzogchen is the reawakening of the individual to the primordial state of enlightenment, which is naturally found in all beings. The master introduces the student to his or her real nature already perfected and enlightened, but it is only by... Zobraziť viac
From the first centuries of Islam to well into the Middle Ages, Jews and Christians produced hundreds of manuscripts containing portions of the Bible in Arabic. Until recently, however, these translations remained largely neglected by Biblical scholars... Zobraziť viac
Richard Rorty is one of the most influential, controversial and widely-read philosophers of the twentieth century. In this GuideBook to Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Tartaglia analyzes this challenging text and introduces and assesses: Rorty's... Zobraziť viac
Instant New York Times Bestseller ';This book will change your sense of how grand the sweep of human history could be, where you fit into it, and how much you could do to change it for the better. Its as simple, and as ambitious, as that.'Ezra KleinAn... Zobraziť viac
A renowned political philosopher rethinks the role that markets and money should play in our societyShould we pay children to read books or to get good grades? Should we put a price on human life to decide how much pollution to allow? Is it ethical to... Zobraziť viac
A very important study of Gregory the Great by a major scholar, author of The End of Ancient Christianity. Zobraziť viac
This book explores how the processes and practices of politics shape political values, such as liberty, justice, equality, and democracy. Mining the history of political episodes and political thinkers, including Caesar and Machiavelli, Mark Philp... Zobraziť viac
In attempting to carve out a place for themselves in local and global contexts, young Sikhs mobilize efforts to construct, choose, and emphasize different aspects of religious and cultural identification depending on their social setting and context.... Zobraziť viac
While in the service of India's Nizam of Hyderbad, Marmaduke Pickthall converted to Islam, and, with the help of Muslim theologians and linguists, produced this English interpretation of the Holy Koran. Zobraziť viac
Faktenglaube und fiktionales Wissen - dieses Paradox verweist auf einen Dauerkonflikt zwischen faktenorientierter Wissenschaft und fiktionsfundierter Kunst: Sie kämpfen um den kulturellen Führungsanspruch in der Moderne und sind doch immer wieder... Zobraziť viac
This best-selling dictionary brilliantly reveals the lives and works of a host of fascinating individuals, from Biblical saints to those most recently canonised. It is a worthy companion to any study of Biblical or Church history, and includes details... Zobraziť viac
Human understanding of time and space has been developing since the most primitive societies began to record an awareness of their history and environment. Grahame Clark, a distinguished prehistorian, describes that process and its extension with the... Zobraziť viac
From the 2023 Reith lecturer Politics is failing us. This is why. 'Brilliant... Zobraziť viac
Grace Abounding is a classic of spiritual autobiography, here set alongside four other contemporary autobiographies to provide a greater historical context.Contains: Grace Abounding by John Bunyan; A Relation of the Imprisonment of Mr John Bunyan;... Zobraziť viac
The past few years have seen a renewed interest in the subject of social work ethics. In this short form book, part of the Critical and Radical Debates in Social Work series, Sarah Banks argues that this can be seen as reflecting two very different... Zobraziť viac
