Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living - this is popular philosophy, or even self-help, as it should be written. Zobraziť viac
Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose she explains its relevance for every reader by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and... Zobraziť viac
Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations. Zobraziť viac
A new edition of the classic work of political philosophy from Popper, which was written in exile during WWII. With a preface by Vaclav Havel. Zobraziť viac
Widely hailed as a tour de force and one of Butler’s most important books, which in light of current debates on freedom of speech, ‘no platform’ and cancel culture, remains more relevant now than ever. Includes a new Preface by the author. Zobraziť viac
"Originally published in 1874 by Dunker & Humbolt, Leipzig, as Psychologie vom empirischen Standpunkte." Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1895, this outstanding collection of Irish verse was part of Yeats' campaign to establish a tradition of Irish poetry fit for the dawn of a new age in Ireland's history. Zobraziť viac
One of the most important texts of modern times, Herbert Marcuse's analysis and image of a one-dimensional man in a one-dimensional society has shaped many young radicals' way of seeing and experiencing life. Published in 1964, it fast became an... Zobraziť viac
Herbert Read was a maverick character in the cultural life of the twentieth century. A radical leader of the avant garde in the 1930s, and an anarchist revolutionary during the war years, by the time of his death in 1968 he had become a key figure at... Zobraziť viac
In Bodies That Matter, renowned theorist and philosopher Judith Butler argues that theories of gender need to return to the most material dimension of sex and sexuality: the body. Butler offers a brilliant reworking of the body, examining how the power... Zobraziť viac
A vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations and mental images; memory; belief; and emotions and the will. Includes... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1919, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy shows Russell drawing on his formidable knowledge of philosophy and mathematics to write a brilliant introduction to the subject. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword... Zobraziť viac
Widely hailed as a tour de force and one of Butler’s most important books, which in light of current debates on freedom of speech, ‘no platform’ and cancel culture, remains more relevant now than ever. Includes a new Preface by the author. Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1930, The Wheel of Fire is the masterwork of the brilliant English scholar G. Wilson Knight, in which he founded a new and influential school of Shakespearean criticism. Zobraziť viac
A vital book in the development of critical theory and for understanding the great battle between liberal and reactionary thought, Reason and Revolution remains essential reading today. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Jay... Zobraziť viac
This classic book is a powerful indictment of contemporary attitudes to race, in which the author accuses British intellectuals and politicians on both sides of the political divide of refusing to take race seriously. Zobraziť viac
Prodigiously influential, Jacques Derrida gave rise to a comprehensive rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century, with writings central to our understanding of language, meaning,... Zobraziť viac
An engaging text that deals with many of the histories of the world - such as the Zulu kingdom and Communist China - and how they have become distorted over time. Zobraziť viac
A work of technical skill as well as outstanding literary merit, Structuralist Poetics was awarded the 1975 James Russell Lowell Prize of the Modern Language Association. It was during the writing of this book that Culler developed his now famous and... Zobraziť viac
Mysticism and Logic is one of Russell's most celebrated collection of essays. It sets the tone for analytical philosophy in the English-speaking world and is Russell's first foray into the role of public philosopher. This Routledge Classics edition... Zobraziť viac
