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This is the second volume of the new Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy series, which publishes lectures of prominent intellectuals and philosophers delivered annually on the Rutgers New Brunswick campu……続きを見る

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Michael Frazer, Senior Lecturer in Political and Social Theory at the University of East Anglia. After a detailed discussion ……続きを見る

Think Like a Philosopher is a fun introduction to the main concepts of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear, practical, and vital purpose to our daily lives and thinking. Using a Q&A form……続きを見る

Within much contemporary feminist theory there is a tendency to forget or ignore its own historicity and consider itself as primarily oriented towards the present. This book explores the historical ……続きを見る

This Element surveys the place of the Critique of Pure Reason in Kant's overall philosophical project and describes and analyzes the main arguments of the work. It also surveys the developments in K……続きを見る

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was regarded by the Victorians as the foremost philosopher of the age, the prophet of evolution at a time when the idea had gripped the popular imagination. Until recentl……続きを見る

The golden section of a segment is the part of the segment mean proportional between the whole segment and the remaining part. Almost all scholars say that Fibonacci has invented his very famous seq……続きを見る

Stephen Daniel presents a study of the philosophy of George Berkeley in the intellectual context of his times, with a particular focus on how, for Berkeley, mind is related to its ideas. Daniel does……続きを見る

This collection of essays challenges the prevailing assumption that eighteenth-century German philosophy prior to Kant was largely defined by post-Leibnizian rationalism and, accordingly, a low este……続きを見る

L’Antologia Platonica è una capitale operazione di esplorazione o, detto in linguaggio tecnico, di ermeneutica platonica; che prende forma nel tardo Martinetti (anni ‘930), intorno alla in lui progr……続きを見る

First translation into English of Fichte's major work on the French Revolution. The reception history of the French Revolution in France and England is well documented among Anglophone scholars; how……続きを見る

This contributed volume explores the ways logical skills have been perceived over the course of history. The authors approach the topic from the lenses of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, and hi……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Enlightening, thought-provoking and illuminating. Derren Brown asks questions about the world, and his intelligent curiosity benefits us all.' ELIZABETH DAY In A Book of……続きを見る

This book takes the reader on a philosophical quest to understand the dark side of emotions. The chapters are devoted to the analysis of negative emotions and are organized in a historical manner, s……続きを見る

Who am I? What is justice? What does it mean to live a good life? Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging and accessible hardback book invites readers to contemplate the ideas of 100 key philoso……続きを見る

Durante una vacanza estiva alcuni amici chiedono a Luc Ferry di raccontare la storia della filosofia a loro e soprattutto ai loro figli. La richiesta impone a Ferry di andare direttamente al cuore d……続きを見る

This collection of essays presents new work on women’s contribution to philosophy between the Renaissance and the mid-eighteenth century. They bring a new perspective to the history of philosophy, b……続きを見る

How to live a better life. One of the most important books on Western philosophy - a powerful and inspirational guide for the complicated world of today 'Refreshing and restorative' GUARDIAN 'An anc……続きを見る

" El Árbol sefirótico, el Árbol cabalístico de la Vida, es una imagen del universo que Dios habita e impregna con su esencia, una representación de la vida divina que circula a través de toda la cre……続きを見る

El formidable envite político en que se ha convertido la libertad, nos hace perder de vista poco a poco los verdaderos términos en los cuales se plantea esta cuestión para el hombre. Lo que el Maest……続きを見る

Para justificar ciertas debilidades humanas se acostumbra a decir: "¡Es humano!" Y, en realidad, si reflexionamos, "ser humano" quiere decir sencillamente: "ser animal". ¿Cómo se puede, pues, defini……続きを見る

Para un discípulo, encontrar a su Maestro es encontrar a una madre que acepta llevarlo nueve meses en su seno para hacerle nacer al mundo espiritual. Y una vez que ha nacido, es decir, que se ha des……続きを見る

This work radically rethinks astrology's place in society. Emerging when cultures were embedded in chaotic creation mythology, astrology has persisted into modern society. Reasons for this longevity……続きを見る

Women and Philosophy in Eighteenth-Century Germany showcases the vibrant and diverse contributions on the part of women in eighteenth-century Germany and explores their under-appreciated influence u……続きを見る

We all have minds, but what exactly is a mind? Is your mind the same thing as your brain? How does what’s happening in your mind cause your behaviour? Can you know what’s going on in other people’s ……続きを見る

USA Today Bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Womenーalso a New York Times bestsellerーcomes a poignant, news-making look at the lives of the five for……続きを見る

This book began with a simple question: when readers such as us encounter the term magic or figures of magicians in early modern texts, dramatic or otherwise, how do we read them? In the twenty-firs……続きを見る

Platonopoli è una città ideale di filosofi, governata secondo le leggi di Platone, che doveva sorgere in Campania, probabilmente vicino all’antica Vescia tra Napoli e Gaeta. Il progetto di questa ci……続きを見る

This is the first comprehensive volume in English on Cassirer's philosophy for over seventy years. Eleven leading Cassirer scholars address all of the key aspects of Cassirer's multi-faceted thought……続きを見る

Today, managers, politicians, educators, and healthcare providers are highly skilled technicians who navigate modern systems. However, followers seek more than know-how; they desire moral leadership……続きを見る