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Until recently, Spinoza's standing in Anglophone studies of philosophy has been relatively low and has only seemed to confirm Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi's assessment of him as "a dead dog." However, ……続きを見る

‘He becomes everyman’s guide to everything exciting in the history of ideas’ New York Review of Books Isaiah Berlin was one of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century, and one of the finest wr……続きを見る

C’est au sortir de Versailles, où le roi lui adresse la parole, et des salons où elle rencontre les plus grandes dames du temps, que Madame de Sévigné écrivit ses lettres entre 1635 et 1696. Les dét……続きを見る

This book addresses the shifting status of the humanities through a national case study spanning two centuries. The societal function of the humanities is considered from the flexible perspective of……続きを見る

Iris Murdoch is well-known for her moral philosophy, especially for the light it sheds on the inner life. This Element focuses on the political significance and contours of Murdoch's ethics. Its chi……続きを見る

呢份筆記，係第一季第41ー55集當中，部分講述胡適嘅《中國哲學史大綱》集數嘅文稿，全文約十萬字。 雖然胡適嘅論述之於今日嘅哲學界而言，顯然係過時。但係，《中國哲學史大綱》作為第一本中國哲學史，為民國時期……続きを見る

For readers of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, an equally irresistible volume that brings history's greatest philosophers to life "A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely ……続きを見る

Unlock the mysteries of life's diversity with "On the Origin of Species," Charles Darwin's revolutionary work that forever changed our understanding of the natural world. Delve into the mind of one ……続きを見る

Most people would agree that a small child, or a cognitively impaired adult, is less responsible for their actions, good or bad, than an unimpaired adult. But how do we explain that difference, and ……続きを見る

How can Ordinary Language Philosophy (OLP) help us understand poetry? Against John L. Austin’s exclusion of poetic utterances as parasitical, Philip Mills explores how contemporary poetics broadens ……続きを見る

This open access book provides a fresh perspective on analysis and synthesis across several areas of inquiry. The two operations form a primary basis of modern laboratory science, ranging from the s……続きを見る

From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fi……続きを見る

Philosophical ethics consists in the human endeavour to answer rationally the fundamental question of how we should live. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Ethics explores the history of philoso……続きを見る

In "A History of Philosophy in Epitome," Albert Schwegler presents a comprehensive and succinct overview of philosophical thought from its inception to his contemporary era. With clarity and precisi……続きを見る

In "A History of Freedom of Thought," J. B. Bury meticulously explores the evolution of intellectual liberty from ancient to contemporary times, detailing its philosophical underpinnings and societa……続きを見る

In "Philosophical Letters: or, Modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural Philosophy," Margaret Cavendish Duchess of Newcastle provides a profound engagement with the scientific debates of the……続きを見る

From the 2023 Reith lecturer Politics is failing us. This is why. 'Brilliant . . . a must-read' Daron Acemoglu, co-author of Why Nations Fail When it comes to politics, there are five goals that vot……続きを見る

Drawing upon a wide variety of authors, approaches, and ideological contexts, this book offers a comprehensive and detailed critique of the distinct and polemical senses in which the concept of ress……続きを見る

Originally published in 1926, ‘The Story of Philosophy’ profiles several prominent Western philosophers and their ideas, written by Will Durant, an American writer, historian, philosopher, and a Pul……続きを見る

This open access book explores the disciplinary, disciplined, and recent interdisciplinary sites and productions of ethnomusicology and queerness, arguing that both academic realms are founded upon ……続きを見る

A concise, reader-friendly overview of pragmatism, the most influential school of American philosophical thought. Pragmatism, America’s homegrown philosophy, has been a major intellectual movement f……続きを見る

This open access book brings together for the first time all aspects of the tragic life and fascinating work of the polymath Robert Leslie Ellis (1817–1859), placing him at the heart of early-Victor……続きを見る

The Books of Traditional Confucian Canon, compiled by the revered Chinese philosopher Confucius, is a collection of ancient texts that delve into the core values of Confucianism. This scholarly work……続きを見る

Giordano Bruno's 'The Heroic Enthusiasts' is a profound philosophical dialogue that delves into the nature of love, desire, and spirituality. Written in the late 16th century, Bruno's literary style……続きを見る

This book provides a reading of Newton’s argument for universal gravity that is focused on the evidence-based, "experimental" reasoning that Newton associates with his program of experimental philos……続きを見る

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in Pyrrhonism among both philosophers and historians of philosophy. This skeptical tradition is complex and multifaceted, since the Pyrrhonian argume……続きを見る

Robert G. Ingersoll's 'The Essential Works of Robert G. Ingersoll' is a collection of thought-provoking essays and speeches that touch on a wide range of topics including religion, morality, politic……続きを見る

Thomas Browne's "The Garden of Cyrus" is a captivating exploration of the intersection between nature, philosophy, and art, presented through the lens of the author's unique metaphysical style. Writ……続きを見る

This open access volume focuses on the cultural background of the pivotal transformations of scientific knowledge in the early modern period. It investigates the rich edition history of Johannes de ……続きを見る

'A simply wonderful, irresistible book' Daily Telegraph 'An extraordinary achievement' Sunday Times 'Terrifically entertaining and imaginative' Daily Mail Sophie's World introduces us to fourteen-ye……続きを見る