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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.
Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations
Paperback,
01/06/1978,
£40.00
£36.00
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.
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.
Is Your Neighbour a Zombie?: Compelling Philosophical Puzzles That Challenge Your Beliefs
Hardback,
06/11/2014,
£9.99
£8.99
Throughout history, philosophers have devised ingenious thought experiments to find solutions to the most fiendish of problems. The world's greatest thinkers have grappled with puzzles such as Free Will, Personal Identity and the Problem of Other Minds. Step into this intriguing world and try your own hand at such conundrums. Weigh up the possible outcomes to decide What Will the Crocodile Do?; ask yourself Can You Be Responsible for What is Unavoidable?; shake up your logical thinking and ponder Is It Rational to Believe in Monsters under the Bed? and figure out an honorable solution to Should You Run Over the Fat Man? This book will hone your mental skills, blow your preconceptions out of the water, and make you think twice about your daily decisions.
Eloquence of Mary Astell, The
Paperback,
31/03/2005,
£34.99
£31.49
Practically ignored for over 200 years, Mary Astell's writing returned to prominence in the latter part of the 20th century in a celebrated biography by Ruth Perry. Self-educated, Astell was an avid political thinker, philosopher, educationalist & early feminist. Until recently, little attention has been paid to her importance.
Culture Counts:Faith & feeling in a World Besieged
Hardback,
01/05/2007,
£14.99
£13.49
What is culture? Why should we preserve it, and how? This book defends Western culture against its internal critics and external enemies, and argues that rumours of its death are seriously exaggerated. It shows our culture to be a continuing source of moral knowledge.
Four Chinese Classics: Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, Analects, Mencius
Paperback,
29/12/2016,
£17.99
£16.19
Story of Philosophy: History of Western thought
Paperback,
04/07/2013,
£9.99
£8.99
A highly accessible introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts.
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
£3.00
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.
Deconstruction and Criticism
Paperback,
15/11/2004,
£17.99
£16.19
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,
£22.99
£20.69
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,
£22.99
£20.69
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,
£19.99
£17.99
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,
£16.99
£15.29
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,
£32.99
£29.69
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.
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?
Man of reason
Paperback,
29/07/1993,
£29.99
£26.99
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.
Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms
Paperback,
18/09/2003,
£24.99
£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.
On Cloning
Paperback,
16/06/2004,
£19.99
£17.99
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,
£36.99
£33.29
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.
Thinking from A to Z
Paperback,
27/06/2007,
£17.99
£16.19
Helps those who want to argue well and think critically. Using topical examples, this book includes such entries as: Principle of Charity; Lawyer's Answer; Least Worst Option; Poisoning the Well; Sentimentality; Sunk Cost Fallacy; Weasel Words; and, 'You would say that wouldn't you'.
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits
Paperback,
17/02/2009,
£16.99
£15.29
How do we know what we 'know'? How did we - as individuals and as a society - come to accept certain knowledge as fact? This title questions the reliability of our assumptions on knowledge. It investigates the relationship between 'individual' and 'scientific' knowledge.
Rousseau
Paperback,
18/04/2005,
£21.99
£19.79
In this introduction, Nicholas Dent covers the whole of Rousseau's thought. Beginning with a helpful overview of Rousseau's life and works, he introduces and assesses Rousseau's central ideas and arguments.
Lover's Discourse: Fragments
Paperback,
04/07/2002,
£8.99
£8.09
The language we use when we are in love is not a language we speak, for it is addressed to ourselves and to our imaginary beloved. This book revives - beyond the psychological or clinical enterprises which have characterised such researches in our culture - the notion of the amorous subject.
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
Essential Writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Paperback,
05/12/2013,
£12.99
£11.69
'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains' is the dramatic opening line of The Social Contract, published in 1762. It laid the groundwork for both the American and French Revolutions. This translation includes Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Men and The Social Contract in full.
Germinal Life
7,
18/02/1999,
£30.99
£27.89
The companion volume to Keith Ansell Pearson's hugely successful Viroid Life.Taking its orientation from the though of Gilles Deleuze, Germinal Life embarks on a fascinating tour of ethology, biology, ethics, literature and cyborgs.
Hume's Naturalism
7,
25/02/1999,
£33.99
£30.59
Written specifically for the beginner this book provides an overall perspective of Hume's work, dealing specifically with Hume's masterpieces, The Treatise on Human Nature and The Dialogues on Natural Religion.
Ethics, Humans and Other Animals
7,
28/09/2000,
£25.99
£23.39
An introductory textbook on the ethics of our treatment of animals. With the beginner firmly in mind, each chapter introduces one of three standard approaches in ethical theory: utilitarianism, rights and virtue ethics.
Autobiography of Bertrand Russell
Paperback,
10/03/2000,
£27.99
£25.19
Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century and his autobiography is one of the most compelling and vivid ever written. This compact paperback edition contains an introduction by Michael Foot.
Philosophy and Adventure Virtual
Paperback,
27/09/2001,
£35.99
£32.39
This lucid collection of essays the continental-analytic divide, bringing the virtual to centre stage and arguing its importance for re-thinking such central philosophical questions as time and life.
Freedom and Organisation 1814-1914
Paperback,
12/04/2001,
£28.99
£26.09
Charts the struggle between freedom and control, two determining forces in 19th-century history, from the defeat of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna to the lead-up to the First World War. Russell also considers the founding of democracy in America and the emerging Imperialism in Europe.
Berlely and the Principles of Human Knowledge
Paperback,
07/06/2001,
£22.99
£20.69
Introduces and assesses Berkeley's life and the background to the Principles, the ideas and text in the Principles, Berkeley's continuing importance to philosophy. Essential reading for students coming to Berkeley for the first time.
On Humour
Paperback,
31/05/2002,
£19.99
£17.99
This is a fascinating and beautifully written book on what philosophy can tell us about humour and about what it is to be human. It will fascinate and intrigue anyone with a sense of humour, which hopefully is all of us.
Roland Barthes Reader
Paperback,
15/07/1993,
£14.99
£13.49
An introduction to the thinking of the French intellectual, Roland Barthes, as applied to such diverse topics as Gide, Garbo, striptease, photography and the Eiffel Tower. The pieces in this collection were written over a period of three decades.
Camera Lucida
7,
15/07/1993,
£9.99
£8.99
Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposition of his own mind.
Giordano Bruno: Cause, Principle & Unity
Paperback,
26/11/1998,
£28.99
£26.09
A new translation of Bruno's most characteristic and important texts on causality and magic.
Cambridge Companion to Medieval Jewish Philosophy
Paperback,
11/09/2003,
£36.99
£33.29
An introduction to Jewish philosophical thought during the Middle Ages.
Edge of Reason: A Rational Skeptic in an Irrational World
Hardback,
02/09/2016,
£16.99
£15.29
An urgent defense of reason, the essential method for resolving-or even discussing-divisive issues
Adam Smith
Paperback,
15/02/2016,
£11.99
£10.79
A new, critical biography of Scottish thinker Adam Smith, acknowledged as the father of capitalism and developer of the concept of the 'invisible hand'.
Blaise Pascal: Miracles and Reason
Hardback,
01/03/2017,
£15.95
£14.36
This new biography, which includes a preface by Tom Conley, covers many aspects of Blaise Pascal's life and work that are seldom found side by side: his religious motivations and his belief in miracles, his scientific passions, his practical savvy and the aphorisms of the Pensees, so influential worldwide.
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