Philosophy 100

Although Buddhism has been an important cultural force in the East for thousands of years, the tenets of this religion and belief system were largely unknown throughout much the West until the twent……続きを見る

Examinung a series of common features in the works of Derrida and the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi, considered to be one of the most influential figures in Islamic thought, the author addresses the signific……続きを見る

Derrida and Religion: Other Testaments represents the most comprehensive attempt to date to explore, adapt, and test Derrida's contributions and influence on the study of theology, biblical studies,……続きを見る

A comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophe……続きを見る

This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection. The purpose of this series is to provide a contemporary assessment and history……続きを見る

With great spiritual insight and unparalleled scholarship, Dr. Taitetsu Unnoーthe foremost authority in the United States on Shin or Pure Land Buddhismーintroduces us to the most popular form of Bud……続きを見る

Drawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations……続きを見る

Human All Too Human is a collection of aphorisms shedding light on human psychology. The nine sections of this book all attempt at re-organizing and challenging some of our most deep-rooted cultural……続きを見る

Plato's most famous work and one of the most important books ever written on the subject of philosophy and political theory, "The Republic" is a fictional dialogue between Socrates and other various……続きを見る

Taken from his 1766 work 'Apocalypsis Revelata' (The Apocalypse Explained), this is a fascinating look at the theologies of Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian Emanuel Sw……続きを見る

Over fifteen years have passed since Cora Diamond and James Conant turned Wittgenstein scholarship upside down with the program of “resolute” reading, and ten years since this reading was crystalliz……続きを見る

A comprehensive examination that breathes new life into Wordsworth and the ethical concerns that were vital to his nineteenth-century readers. Why read Wordsworth’s poetryーindeed, why read poetry a……続きを見る

Witchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all, and everyone knows what a witch is - or do they? From childhood most of us develop a sense of the mysterious, malign person, usually an old woman. His……続きを見る

This volume examines some of the arguments that have been put forward over the years to explain the way in which understanding is acquired. The author looks firstly at the empricist thesis of genesi……続きを見る

Existem inúmeros cristãos novos convertidos em todo o mundo, que acabaram de nascer de novo por crer no evangelho da água e do Espírito que nós temos anunciado. Nós estamos verdadeiramente ávidos po……続きを見る

This book collects together four essays by the very well-known academic Gilbert Murray that were first presented between 1914 and 1939. The author seeks to present a statement of his profound belief……続きを見る

Thoughts on Man His Nature Productions and Discoveries is a sensational novel that focuses on human attitudes. It is a compilation of authors research work and depicts his keen observation and preci……続きを見る

These are questions to which oriental thinkers have given a wide range of philosophical answers that are intellectually and imaginatively stimulating. Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers is a succinct……続きを見る

The widely respected social philosopher embarks on his most gripping and broadly appealing work, asking the ultimate question of human nature: Why do we repeatedly violate our most deeply held value……続きを見る

This book is an academic treatise on semiotics: the science of signs. It presents the subject to the reader as a key to it all: an understanding of ideas, thought, and semiosis; of the utility of kn……続きを見る

What do we mean we call something -- or someone -- beautiful? Which mental and cognitive processes play a role in making aesthetic judgments? Trailblazing female psychologist Ethel Puffer tackles th……続きを見る

John Locke is widely acknowledged as the most important figure in the history of English philosophy and An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is his greatest intellectual work, emphasising the imp……続きを見る

Toleration would seem to be the most rational response to deep conflicts. However, by examining the conditions under which trust can develop between warring parties, it becomes clear that a fundamen……続きを見る

Time magazine's "Man of the Century", Albert Einstein is the founder of modern physics and his theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this short book, Einst……続きを見る

Argumentation, which can be abstractly defined as the interaction of different arguments for and against some conclusion, is an important skill to learn for everyday life, law, science, politics and……続きを見る

First published in 1989, this book tackles a relatively little-explored area of Wittgenstein’s work, his philosophy of psychology, which played an important part in his late philosophy. Writing with……続きを見る

This book explores the strange persistence of 'blasphemy' in modern secular democracies by examining how accepted and prohibited ways of talking and thinking about the Bible and religion have change……続きを見る

Consequentialism, one of the major theories of normative ethics, maintains that the moral rightness of an act is determined solely by the act's consequences. The traditional form of consequentialism……続きを見る

The assumption that humans are cognitively and morally superior to other animals is fundamental to social democracies and legal systems worldwide. It legitimises treating members of other animal spe……続きを見る

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