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Professional Philosophy and Its Myths exposes the myths that govern academic philosophy and keep philosophers from genuine self-knowledge. Only by reimagining what it means to be a philosopher and what it means to do philosophy will contemporary...

Challenging the Myth of Self-Made Success

Critically addressing the experience of “being a problem,” of dwelling—as in the paradigmatic cases of the Black and the Palestinian—in a racialized world where your social existence appears as a problem of/for being

Critically addressing the experience of “being a problem,” of dwelling—as in the paradigmatic cases of the Black and the Palestinian—in a racialized world where your social existence appears as a problem of/for being

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This book advances a new theory of what it means to be an autonomous individual with free will and an authentic self. It synthesizes the new "action turn" from 4E cognitive science with the new "practice turn" from the social sciences to develop a new...

Eschewing anthropocentric framings, Radical Natural Law proposes a reconception of natural law that locates it in the critical standpoints of animals and other life forms in the natural world.Engaging an impressively diverse range of thinkers and...

Explores how the writings of Albert Camus matter in the 2020s, as a profoundly independent thinker who addressed problems which trouble us today: those of nihilism, hatred, incivility, ecological collapse and authoritarianism

Explores how the writings of Albert Camus matter in the 2020s, as a profoundly independent thinker who addressed problems which trouble us today: those of nihilism, hatred, incivility, ecological collapse and authoritarianism

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Contemporary Practices of Citizenship in Asia and the West: Care of the Self examines urban communities and societies in Asia and the West to shed much-needed light on issues that have emerged as the world experiences its new urban turn. An urbanized...

Explore the cultural narratives about whistleblowers that ignite explosions of truth and justice, and the frames we use to defame them - both knowingly and unknowingly.

Achieving true sustainability in a capitalist economy is a process that must by necessity involve the financial industry. But is that industry, and the structures and systems that surround it, equipped to usher in a sustainable society? Or is it...

This Palgrave Pivot considers what kind of care-adequate, good or best- can be expected of primary caregivers. It is suggested that parents are morally obliged to promote their child's wellbeing, and that the care they owe to their children counts as a...

What is the status of ‘the human’ and ‘humanism’ in Marx’s thought? Does Marx’s critical project rest upon ‘humanist’ commitments? If so, what are these and how do they shift across his writings and inform his critical theory of capitalist society?Marx...

This book explores three core themes centered on civilizations and their interactions. First, it addresses theoretical issues of "dialogue among civilizations," with Zhao Dingxin using "embeddedness" to examine key topics like dialogue subjects,...

The Riddle of Organismal Agency brings together historians, philosophers, and scientists for an interdisciplinary re-assessment of one of the long-standing problems in the scientific understanding of life.Marshalling insights from diverse sciences...

This groundbreaking book, Moral Philosophy and De-Colonialism: The Irrationality of Oppression, argues that colonialism is fundamentally irrational and incompatible with the public practice of moral philosophy-the reason-based exploration of right...

This groundbreaking book, Moral Philosophy and De-Colonialism: The Irrationality of Oppression, argues that colonialism is fundamentally irrational and incompatible with the public practice of moral philosophy-the reason-based exploration of right...

What defines a philosophical tradition? The primacy of the written text and individual authorship are two major defining and interwoven credentials that have been used to deny African philosophical thought prior to the postcolonial phase. In this...

In Assemblage Theory and Affect, Ian Buchanan continues the project he began in Assemblage Theory and Method, of demystifying the critical elements of the work of Deleuze and Guattari.He argues that the concepts of assemblage and affect, which were...

In Assemblage Theory and Affect, Ian Buchanan continues the project he began in Assemblage Theory and Method, of demystifying the critical elements of the work of Deleuze and Guattari.He argues that the concepts of assemblage and affect, which were...

How are we to live together in a diverse society? In a time of polarization, fragmentation, and inequality, the liberal answer to this question requires a new defense. Democratic institutions are under threat. Identity groups seeking recognition often...

Unlocking the hidden patterns of knowledge - where science, art, and philosophy speak a common languageHermes III: Translation is the third volume in Michel Serres's renowned Hermes series, an ambitious exploration of the deep interconnections among...

A lucid guide to the radical politics of prison abolitionistsThere is growing recognition that mass incarceration is unjust and undemocratic, but prison abolition continues to be dismissed as naive, idealistic, and out of touch with reality. Anna Terwiel...

A lucid guide to the radical politics of prison abolitionistsThere is growing recognition that mass incarceration is unjust and undemocratic, but prison abolition continues to be dismissed as naive, idealistic, and out of touch with reality. Anna Terwiel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798895651704Author Leslie CorblyFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bombardier BooksPublisher Bombardier BooksWeight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

It is not new, or radical, to suggest that 'race' is a social construct. The idea has been prominent in social, political and philosophical discourse for decades. The bold challenge put forward by Jon Ivan Gill is that this idea is just a halfway house -...

Towards the end of her life, Virginia Woolf defined her "philosophy"-the "constant idea" that "makes her a writer." She wrote that this idea had given her "the strongest pleasure known to [her]." She called these "exceptional moments," or "moments of...

Ted Chiang is one of the most insightful science fiction writers of our time. His writing has garnered high praise, including four Nebula awards, four Hugo awards and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His short story, "Story of Your Life,"...

This book analyzes the representations of movement that reflect time. The author scrutinizes movement critically assuming that (1) movement is composed of change, (2) a change may be a crack, (3) the crack demonstrates a disturbance in the experienced...

Unveiling the hidden connections in the network of knowledgeHermes II: Interference is the second in a series of works by philosopher Michel Serres using Hermes, god of communication, as an archetypal symbolic figure for reflecting on philosophy and the...

Did David Lean have a philosophy of filmmaking? David Lean: Filmmaker and Philosopher draws out the threads and themes of this widely celebrated and incredibly influential director who, despite his long career, remained consistently reticent in claiming...

The secret to happiness? Stop trying to find it - it's not all it's cracked up to be.Finding happiness is less about learning new tricks and more about unlearning ways of thinking holding you back: Stop chasing happiness, stop obsessing over what others...

What does it mean to love? Does love complete us, giving us purpose and meaning? Or does it tie us down and even harm us? Is erotic desire complicit in oppression, or could it deliver liberation? Are our desires extricable from the wrongs of our...

Can shame become a source of political strength? Faced with injustice, growing inequality and systemic violence, we cry out in shame. We feel ashamed of the world, of wealth in the face of those who have nothing, of the fortune of a few tycoons when it...

This book is a critical examination of the different roles of conscience and cognition in social research in China and the West, exploring how the two traditions can enrich each other and help societies navigate through the complex intellectual and moral...

An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social importance of conversationTalking Cure is a timely and enticing excursion into the art of good conversation. Paula Marantz Cohen reveals how conversation connects us in ways that social media never...