Philosophy

Rousseau's Social Contract is a benchmark in political philosophy and has influenced moral and political thought since its publication. Rousseau and the Social Contract introduces and assesses:*Rousseau's life and the background of the Social...

Since the Indian economy was liberated from bureaucratic, socialist controls in 1991, it has developed rapidly. A country once renowned for the backwardness of its industries, its commerce and its financial market is now viewed as potentially one of the...

Philosophy for A2 is an engaging textbook for the new AQA A2 Philosophy syllabus. Structured closely around the AQA specification this textbook covers the two units, Ethics and Philosophy of Mind, in a comprehensive and student-friendly way. All of the...

A prolific writer, bestselling novelist, and world-renowned philosopher, Ayn Rand defined a full system of thought--from epistemology to aesthetics. Her writing is so extensive and the range of issues she covers so...

For more than three hundred years, manifestoes have defined the aims of radical groups, individuals, and parties while galvanizing revolutionary movements. As Janet Lyon shows, the manifesto is both a signal genre of political modernity and one of the...

What does the development of a truly robust contemporary theory of domination require? Ashley J. Bohrer argues that it is only by considering all of the dimensions of race, gender, sexuality, and class within the structures of capitalism and imperialism...

The work of Michel Foucault has been influential in the analysis of space in a variety of disciplines, most notably in geography and politics. This collection of essays is the first to focus on what Foucault termed 'heterotopias', spaces that exhibit...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784792220Author Idries ShahFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint ISF PublishingPublisher ISF PublishingWeight(grams) 54gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 102mm * 5mm

A collection of meditations in the Stoic tradition. Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure provides access to the ruminations, practices, and applications of ancient Stoic philosophy as deployed by a contemporary professional philosopher with twenty...

There has recently been a resurgence of interest in the early nineteenth century Scottish philosopher Mary Shepherd. This Element is intended to provide an overview of Shepherd's system, including her views on the following wide range of topics:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791493984Author Falguni A. ShethFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

First things.Aristotle, great Greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at Stagirus in 384 BC, was the son of a physician. He studied under Plato at Athens and taught there (367-347); subsequently he spent three years at the court of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984907014Author Ilana MercerFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Stairway PressPublisher Stairway PressWeight(grams) 440g

Lawrie Reznek addresses these questions and more in his controversial investigation of the insanity defense in Evil or Ill? Drawing from countless intriguing case examples, he aims to understand the concept of an excuse, and explains why the law excuses...

The Global Justice Reader is a first-of-its kind collection that brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy. * Brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this...

Social ontology is the study of the nature and basic structure of social reality. It is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of philosophy and social science that has the potential to greatly assist social researchers of all kinds. One of the...

A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist...

What is ethics all about? In this book Herbert McCabe suggests that it is about loving, obeying laws and talking to people. In doing so, he offers an introduction to ethical thinking for anyone with a serious interest in moral philosophy. He does so as...

'A must read' Gordon Brown 'A truly excellent book' Sir David King The three biggest challenges facing the world today, in A. C. Grayling's view, are climate change, technology and justice. In his timely new book, he asks: can human beings agree...

In American Horror Story and Philosophy, philosophers with varying backgrounds and interests explore different aspects of this popular "erotic thriller" TV show, with its enthusiastic cult following and strong critical approval. The result is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781434486295Author Immanuel KantFormat HardbackPage Count 516Imprint Wildside PressPublisher Wildside PressWeight(grams) 925gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982171872Author Pope FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

Epistemology, or the theory of knowledge, is concerned with how we know what we do and what justifies us in believing what we do. The philosophical literature in epistemology has mushroomed in the past four decades, and interest in the topic continues to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Winner, 2008 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary Studies. 2008 and Winner, 2008 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Comparative Literary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262581134Author Denis HollierFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 386g

In this anthology, prominent contemporary theorists assess the benefits and dangers of postmodernism for feminist theory. The contributors examine the meaning of postmodernism both as a methodological position and a diagnosis of the times. They consider...

We live in an age of the mobile image. The world today is absolutely saturated with images of all kinds circulating around the world at an incredible rate. The movement of the image has never been more extraordinary than it is today. This recent kinetic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635901818Author Maurizio LazzaratoFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Semiotext (E)Publisher Semiotext (E)

A Philosophy of the Christian Religion offers a new kind of introduction to the subject. Whereas most introductions in the past have attempted to deal with religion in general, this book focuses on philosophical issues of special importance to...

Written in 1938/9, Mindfulness (translated from the German Besinnung) is Martin Heidegger's second major being-historical treatise. Here, Heidegger develops some of his key concepts and themes including truth, nothingness, enownment, art and Be-ing and...

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do-but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991505524Author Tiamo De VettoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Kazuri PressPublisher Kazuri PressWeight(grams) 181g

Social factors have a powerful influence on human health and longevity. Yet the social dimensions of health are often obscured in public discussions due to the overwhelming focus in health policy on medical care, individual-level risk factor research,...

Ruth Garrett Millikan presents a highly original account of cognition - of how we get to grips with the world in thought. The question at the heart of her book is Kant's 'How is knowledge possible?', but answered from a contemporary naturalist standpoint...

The essays in Theological Tractates were published between 1925 and 1937, during which time Erik Peterson converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism. They deal with a range of theological topics-from the thought of Protestant theologian Karl...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950010431Author Kyle FaberFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint Cac Publishing LLCPublisher Cac Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 685gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest...

In the name of an assault on "totalization" and "identity," a number of contemporary theorists have been busily washing Marxism's dialectical and utopian projects down the plug-hole of postmodernism and "post-politics." A case in point is recent...

"Reeve's book is an excellent companion to Plato's Apology and a valuable discussion of many of the main issues that arise in the early dialogues. Reeve is an extremely careful reader of texts, and his familiarity with the legal and cultural background...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995721586Author Alfred RosenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint Black Kite PublishingPublisher Black Kite PublishingWeight(grams) 626g