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Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
Paperback,
02/03/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
A dazzling investigation into loneliness, art and the modern city - 'A fierce and essential work' Helen Macdonald.
Love Voltaire Us Apart: A Philosopher's Guide to Relationships
Hardback,
06/10/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Expanding her hit New Yorker article, Julia Edelman hilariously imagines relationship advice from history's greatest minds
Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
03/04/2008,
£21.99
£19.79
Providing ancient and modern-day examples to illustrate Stoic principles, this book guides readers through the themes and ideas of Stoic thought. It presents Stoicism as an ethically viable way of life through rejecting their notion of ethical perfectionism in favour of a type of ethical progressivism consistent with other Stoic principles.
Philosophy for Militants
Paperback,
24/04/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
Badiou's most accessible book and essential reading for militants everywhere
Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback,
30/05/2002,
£8.99
£8.09
Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's philosophy, describing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism, and to have developed a theory of knowledge, which rivalled that of Descartes in its importance.
Good Story: Exchanges on Truth, Fiction and Psychotherapy
Paperback,
26/05/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Presents an exchange between a writer with a longstanding interest in moral psychology and a psychotherapist with a training in literary studies. In this book, they consider psychotherapy and its wider social context from different perspectives, but at the heart of both their approaches is a concern with stories.
Erich Fromm
Paperback,
03/06/2004,
£19.99
£17.99
Covering Erich Fromm's entire life, this biography traces his traditional Jewish upbringing, the years associated with the Frankfurt School of Philosophers, through life in Mexico, and his work in America from the 1950s to his death in 1980.
Socrates: Guide For The Perplexed
Paperback,
30/06/2009,
£15.99
£14.39
Offers an introduction to Socrates, suitable for undergraduate students taking courses in Ancient and Greek Philosophy. This book suggests that it is in fact the Socratic insistence on self-knowledge that makes Socrates at once so pivotal and so elusive for the student of philosophy.
Concept of Mind
7,
03/08/2000,
£12.99
£11.69
Lets us re-examine many cherished ideas about knowledge, imagination, consciousness and the intellect. This book features a classic example of philosophy.
Critical Rationalism
Paperback,
24/09/2003,
£9.99
£8.99
Drawing upon the work of Karl Popper and W.W. Bartley III, this text argues for an approach to rationality freed from authoritarian dependence on reasons and justification. It proposes an objectivist interpretation to make sense of single-case probabilities, even in a deterministic universe.
Deconstruction and Criticism
Paperback,
15/11/2004,
£16.99
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This is the book that introduced deconstruction as a tool for literary and cultural theorists throughout the English-speaking world, and set the ball rolling for the subsequent controversies over the use of theory to study liuterature.
Existentialism: Guide For Perplexed
Paperback,
07/11/2006,
£21.99
£19.79
Explains and explores key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards an understanding of demanding material. This guide begins with the question of 'What is Existentialism?' and then moves on to provide an analysis of the key thinkers, writers and texts - both philosophical and literary - central to existentialism.
Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics
Paperback,
05/10/2006,
£21.99
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Offers an account of Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics" - a key philosophical work. This book sets Aristotle's work in context, introduces the major themes and provides a detailed discussion of the key sections and passages of the text. It goes on to explore some of the areas of thought that the "Nicomachean Ethics" has impacted upon.
Derrida: Guide For The Perplexed
Paperback,
24/05/2007,
£18.99
£17.09
Jacques Derrida is one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. This guide provides students with an introduction to Derrida, the key concepts and ideas associated with his work and the major subjects he addresses. It also introduces Derrida's ideas, work, reception and his wider philosophical and critical influence.
Heidegger: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
19/06/2008,
£15.99
£14.39
Martin Heidegger is one of the twentieth century's controversial philosophers. This title provides an account of Heidegger's philosophy, suitable for the student who needs to reach an understanding of this important thinker. It covers Heidegger's oeuvre, offering not only exposition of "Being and Time", but also his later work.
Plato: Guide For The Perplexed
Paperback,
24/10/2007,
£31.99
£28.79
It is widely agreed that Plato laid the foundations for the whole history of western thought and, well over 2000 years later, his work is still studied by every student of philosophy. This title provides an account of Plato's philosophy, his major works and ideas, providing a guide to the important thought of this key philosopher.
Chaos, Creativity and Cosmic Consciousness
Paperback,
01/11/2001,
£14.99
£13.49
Three of the most original thinkers of our time explore issues that call into question our current views of reality, morality, and the nature of life.
The Lost Cause: An Analysis of Causation and the Mind-body Problem
Hardback,
15/05/2003,
£12.95
£11.66
Deleuze and Lifelong Learning: Creativity, Events and Ethics
Hardback,
04/03/2015,
£63.00
£56.70
This book examines Gilles Deleuze's ideas about creativity in the context of lifelong learning, offering an original take on this important contemporary topic using cinematic parallels. Discussing Deleuze's difficult notion of 'counter-actualization' as a form of creative practice, it draws practical consequences for those across a diverse sector.
Story of Philosophy
Hardback,
02/05/2016,
£16.99
£15.29
With an exploration of 2,500 years of Western philosophy. This title takes you from the origins of philosophy to the present day, from Plato to Popper and into the future. It includes thoughts on our modern society, exploring science and democracy, and posing the question: where do we go from here?
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Paperback,
15/01/1999,
£19.99
£17.99
Godel, Escher, Bach is a Pulitzer Prize--winning treatise exploring patterns and symbols in the thinking of mathematician Kurt Godel, artist M. C. Escher and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. A groundbreaking book that has set the standard for interdisciplinary writing. A book every thinking reader must have.
Republic of Plato
Paperback,
17/11/2016,
£16.99
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"Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second ed"
On Cloning
Paperback,
16/06/2004,
£18.99
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John Harris presents a defence of cloning, by exposing the rhetorical nature of the arguments against it. He tackles each of the myths in turn and argues that some of the most cherished human values, such as the right to start a family and freedom from state control, actually support the case for cloning.
On the Public
Paperback,
23/03/2005,
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The media often talk about public opinion, the 'American' or 'British' public, or the movie-going public. A public can hold an opinion and be divided.
Ethical
Paperback,
27/12/2002,
£32.25
£29.03
The essays indicate both the history of reflection on ethics in Continental thought as well as its contemporary viability. Readers will find discussions of the ethical as it is treated in the phenomenological, genealogical, deconstructive and discourse ethical currents of Continental philosophy.
Concise Companion to Modernism
Paperback,
02/11/2002,
£32.25
£29.03
* Offers an innovative approach to understanding the Modernist literary mind in Britain. * Helps readers to grasp the intellectual and cultural contexts of literary Modernism. * Organised around contemporary ideas such as Freudianism and eugenics rather than literary genres.
Seneca: A Life
Paperback,
03/03/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide. This biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality.
Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations
Paperback,
01/06/1978,
£37.00
£33.30
Expresses the anguish of modern man as he is caught up in the struggle between the dictates of reason and the demands of his own heart.
Matters of the Mind
Paperback,
29/05/2001,
£29.99
£26.99
In Matters of the Mind, the distinguished philosopher William Lyons presents a popular and authoritative account of the dramatically different ways in which philosophers have thought about the mind over the last hundred years.
Get Set for Philosophy
Paperback,
21/03/2003,
£16.99
£15.29
This is the first book to combine an introduction to Philosophy as a degree subject with the practical study and assessment skills that the student is likely to need.
Philosophy of Mind A-Z
Paperback,
12/07/2006,
£19.99
£17.99
A comprehensive guide to the main positions, debates, key figures and problems as well as important terms in the philosophy of mind, this volume contains entries on historical and contemporary key figures, explaining the importance of the longstanding debates and how the contemporary field has been shaped.
Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms
Paperback,
18/09/2003,
£23.99
£20.00
The Second edition of The Creative Mind has been updated to include recent developments in artificial intelligence, with a new preface, introduction and conclusion by the author.
Russian Thinkers
7,
28/07/1994,
£9.99
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The theme that links the essays in this book, written over 30 years, is the phenomenon of the Russian intelligentsia, which Isaiah Berlin describes as "the largest single Russian contribution to social change in the world".
British Idealism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
01/11/2011,
£18.99
£17.09
An introduction to the ideas and writings of the British Idealists. It offers a thorough account of this key philosophical movement. It explores the contribution of British Idealism to contemporary philosophical, political and social debates, emphasising the continuing relevance of the central themes.
Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback,
08/05/2008,
£16.99
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Offers a comprehensive introduction to relativism and how it applies to the different parts of the basic, foundational areas of philosophy and, indeed, to every area of human enquiry. This guide provides a summary of the role of relativism in three key academic disciplines: science, politics, and religion.
Starting With Derrida
Paperback,
22/11/2007,
£17.99
£16.19
Introduces Jacques Derrida's major works and ideas by tracing Derrida's reading (and re-reading) of Plato, Aristotle and Hegel throughout his writings. This book encourages the reader to enter Derrida's varied and complex legacy through the moments in Derrida's work that are concerned with the question of origins and beginnings.
Key terms in ethics
Paperback,
04/11/2010,
£15.99
£14.39
Offers an introduction to a central topic in philosophy. This book offers an overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. It is useful to undergraduate students of moral philosophy and to the general reader curious about how philosophy tackles issues relating to morality.
Dialogue Between Fashion and Death
Paperback,
26/08/2010,
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Explores the power of fashion and its strange irrationality. The author - poet and philosopher - also imagines conversations between Hercules and Atlas, Nature and an Icelander, and the Earth and the Moon, as well as producing a simple essay praising the humble bird.
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of the Concepts of Pollution and Taboo
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12/04/1984,
£17.99
£16.19
Various points are raised in this book which illuminate matters in the philosophy of religion and science, showing us why and how anthropology has become such an intellectual disapline. This is both gracefully and comprehensively written.
Man of reason
Paperback,
29/07/1993,
£27.99
£25.19
This new edition of Genevieve Lloyd's classic study of the maleness of reason in philosophy contains a new introduction and bibliographical essay assessing the book's place in the explosion of writing and gender since 1984.
Materialism
Hardback,
06/01/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
A brilliant introduction to the philosophical concept of materialism and its relevance to contemporary science and culture
Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically
Paperback,
02/09/2016,
£12.99
£11.69
From the ethicist the New Yorker calls "the most influential living philosopher," a new way of thinking about living ethically
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