Als 2011 in den Vereinigten Staaten die erste Auflage von "Venture Deals" erschien, traf es einen Nerv. Ein Handbuch über die Kunst der Venture-Capital-Finanzierung, mit dem Ziel, Licht in den Finanzierungsdschungel zu bringen. Das Buch richtete sich... Zobraziť viac
In the last years of his life, from 1949 to 1951, Wittgensteina s writings focused upon knowledge and certainty (collected together in On Certainty), upon colour concepts (in Remarks on Colour) and upon the relation between the "inner" and "outer"... Zobraziť viac
Written over the last 18 months of his life and inspired by his interest in G. E. Moore's defence of common sense, this much discussed volume collects Wittgenstein's reflections on knowledge and certainty, on what it is to know a proposition for sure. Zobraziť viac
Opposing perspectives offer deep insight into identity Personal Identity explores the idea of identity by way of a debate between prominent philosophers with competing points of view. Richard Swinburne presents personal identity in the context of... Zobraziť viac
This book provides the original and definitive treatments of such fundamental concepts as bounded rationality, attention focus, and problem solving. Zobraziť viac
A new way of choosing where to eat in the world – a guide to the best and most ethically operated restaurants from around the world. Of all the qualities that distinguish a truly outstanding restaurant or food experience, perhaps truth, ... Zobraziť viac
"The Blackwell Companion to Sociology" is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and... Zobraziť viac
Thoroughly updated to include writers such as Caryl Churchill, Brian Friel, Martin Amis and Graham Swift, this book remains the best overall survey of English literature available... Zobraziť viac
Updated in its second edition, this volume examines numerous aspects of religion in a diversity of cultures and expands upon the idea of what we mean by `religion`, linking it to some of the broader questions of culture and politics... Zobraziť viac
In this important theoretical and empirical statement John Law argues against the purity of post-enlightenment political and social theory, and offers an alternative post-modern sociology. Arguing in favor of a sociology of verbs, he suggests that... Zobraziť viac
In this timely new book Wellmer intervenes in the highly topical debates on modernity and post--modernity. Discussing the work of Adorno, Habermas, Peter Burger and Jean--Francois Lyotard, among others, he offers a penetrating analysis of the aesthetic... Zobraziť viac
This book guides students through all the central historical concepts, theories, methods and problems confronting those engaged in the serious study of history. Zobraziť viac
This important book makes a bold statement about the nature and value of anthropological theory at the beginning of the 21st century. Zobraziť viac
The Origins of English Individualism is about the nature of English society during the five centuries leading up to the Industrial Revolution, and the crucial differences between England and other European nations. Drawing upon detailed studies of... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Rom Harre give a state of the art overview of positioning theory via contributions from some of the world's leading experts in the field. Zobraziť viac
Comprehensive and engaging, this work focuses on the convergence of history, philosophy and social science. Tackling a wide range of topics such as truth, objectivity, explanation, communication and narrative, gender, deconstruction, postmodernism, and... Zobraziť viac
This guide brings together eighteen original interpretations of the modern philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche. The contributors succeed brilliantly in placing their figures within a rich historical, cultural, and philosophical context, noting... Zobraziť viac
We are living through the consequences of a linguistic revolution. Dramatic linguistic change has left us at the beginning of a new era in the evolution of human language, with repercussions for many individual languages.In this book, David Crystal,... Zobraziť viac
Jacques Derrida's prolific output has been the delight of philosophers and literary theorists for over twenty years. His influence on the way we read theoretical texts continues to be profound. Zobraziť viac
This volume contains all of Frege's extant unpublished writings on philosophy and logic other than his correspondence, written at various stages of his career. (Philosophy) Zobraziť viac
