Saul Kripke has been a major influence on analytic philosophy and allied fields for a half-century and more. His early masterpiece, Naming and Necessity, reversed the pattern of two centuries of philosophizing about the necessary and the contingent.... Zobraziť viac
From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose... Zobraziť viac
For centuries, the teachings of Chu Hsi (1130-1200) dominated Chinese intellectual life. Every literate person was familiar with them. They informed the curricula of private academies and public schools; the state made them the basis of its prestigious... Zobraziť viac
Mark Morford provides a lively, succinct, and comprehensive survey of the philosophers of the Roman World, from Cato the Censor in 155 BCE to the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE. These men were asking philosophical questions whose answers had... Zobraziť viac
Drawing from the horizons of science, today's leading thinkers reveal the hidden threats nobody is talking about-and expose the false fears everyone else is distracted by. What should we be worried about? That is the question John Brockman... Zobraziť viac
Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series is an investigation of luck, uncertainty, probability, opacity, human error, risk, disorder, and decision-making in a world we don't understand, in nonoverlapping and standalone books... Zobraziť viac
Der Formalismus des Wollens besitzt eine intentionale Struktur, da das menschliche Handeln nach Kant nicht dem Streben folgt, sondern einer Stellungnahme («Wie») zu den eigenen Strebungen (Absichten zur Handlung) entspringt. Dieses ungleichgültige «Wie... Zobraziť viac
It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives... Zobraziť viac
Plato is acknowledged as one of the greatest philosophers of classical Greece, and the thirty-six dialogues that are credited to him helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy. The Republic and Other Dialogues collects seven of ... Zobraziť viac
Normativity is what gives reasons their force, makes wordsmeaningful, and makes rules and laws binding. It is presentwhenever we use such terms as correct,' ought,' must,' and the language of obligation, responsibility, andlogical compulsion. Zobraziť viac
A HEARTRENDING HOMECOMINGShun has had no contact with his family since the day he revealed that he's gay. Now he's headed home to Hokkaido to visit his ailing father, and he's taking his new boyfriend, Mio. The trip will be unpleasant enough for Shun,... Zobraziť viac
What makes a hit a hit? In Hit Makers, Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson puts pop culture under the lens of science to answer the question that every business, every producer, every person looking to promote themselves and their work has asked... Zobraziť viac
Mathematics is one of humanity's most successful yet puzzling endeavors. It is a model of precision and objectivity, but appears distinct from the empirical sciences because it seems to deliver nonexperiential knowledge of a nonphysical reality of... Zobraziť viac
FOR MORTALS TO RISE THE GODS MUST FALL. In Ancient Greece, the Twelve Gods demand the ultimate tribute - food, treasure, even human sacrifice. There are some mortals who cling to a desperate prophecy - telling of one to come who'll set them free ... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman sets out to realign our relationship with time - and in doing so, to liberate us from its tyranny... Zobraziť viac
To Save Everything, Click Here, the new book by the acclaimed author of The Net Delusion, Evgeny Morozov, is a penetrating look at the shape of society in the digital age, of the direction in which the 21st Century may take us, ... Zobraziť viac
The sequel to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance along the perilous path of modern life... Zobraziť viac
In 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties. His insights have helped millions of readers and resonated powerfully... Zobraziť viac
The Way of Zen begins as a succinct guide through the histories of Buddhism and Taoism leading up to the development of Zen Buddhism, which drew deeply from both traditions. It then goes on to paint a broad but insightful picture of Zen as it was and... Zobraziť viac
At the heart of ethics reside the concepts of good and bad; they are at work when we assess whether a person is virtuous or vicious, an act right or wrong, a decision defensible or indefensible, a goal desirable or undesirable. But there are many... Zobraziť viac
