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Part of the GREAT PHILOSOPHERS series.Jacques Derrida 1930-2004As critics investigate the 'death of the author', they find Derrida's prints all over the murder weapon. No other recent philosopher has aroused so much suspicion - or been so badly misrepresented.His every...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2011-09-14
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Great Philosophers
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'Courage is knowing what not to fear' Plato'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors' Without the work of Plato, western thought is, quite literally, unthinkable. No single influence has been...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2011-09-14
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Great Philosophers
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Berto’s highly readable and lucid guide introduces students and the interested reader to Gödel’s celebrated Incompleteness Theorem, and discusses some of the most famous - and infamous - claims arising from Gödel's arguments. Offers a clear understanding of this...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-13
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Berto's highly readable and lucid guide introduces students and the interested reader to Gödel's celebrated Incompleteness Theorem, and discusses some of the most famous - and infamous - claims arising from Gödel's arguments. Offers a clear understanding of this...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-13
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You've Got to Be Kidding!: How Jokes Can Help You Think is a thoughtful and accessible analysis of the ways in which jokes illustrate how we think critically, and how the thinking process goes awry in everyday human situations. Uses jokes to illustrate the various...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-13
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Socrates presents a compelling case for some life-changing conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates' arguments. Offers a highly original study ofSocrates and his thought, accessible to contemporary readers Argues that through studyingSocrates we can...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-13
Collection :
Blackwell Great Minds
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Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-13
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Blackwell Public Philosophy Series
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By exploring the philosophical character of some of the greatest medieval thinkers, An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity. Explores the deeply philosophical character of such medieval thinkers...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-09
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Which objects and properties are represented in perceptual experience, and how are we able to determine this? The papers in this collection address these questions together with other fundamental questions about the nature of perceptual content. The book draws together...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-07
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Philosophical Quarterly Special Issues
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Rancière, Public Education and the Taming of Democracy introduces the political and educational ideas of JacquesRancière, a leading philosopher increasingly important in educational theory. In light of his ideas, the volume explores the current concern for democracy and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-07
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Educational Philosophy and Theory Special Issues
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Reflecting a recent flourishing of creative thinking in the field, Agents and Their Actions presents seven newly commissioned essays by leading international philosophers that highlight the most recent debates in the philosophy of action Features seven internationally...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-09-07
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Ratio Special Issues
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This book shows how phenomenology of the social sciences differs from positivistic approaches, and presents Schutz's theory of relevances--a key feature of his own phenomenology of the social world. It begins with Schutz's appraisal of how Husserl influenced him, and...
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Springer
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2011-08-31
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«Es gibt keine UNESCO ohne Philosophie» – so die programmatische Erklärung dieser 1945 mit dem Ziel dauerhaften Friedens entstandenen Weltorganisation. Ohne sich auf eine bestimmte Philosophie festzulegen, versteht sie sich als eine ‘philosophische Institution’: Sie...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2011-08-30
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Kant and Applied Ethics makes an important contribution toKant scholarship, illuminating the vital moral parameters of key ethical debates. Offers a critical analysis of Kant’s ethics, interrogating the theoretical bases of his theory and evaluating their strengths and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-08-26
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Open this book and you will Understand morals Discover freedom Meet key figures Apply ethics
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John Murray
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2011-08-26
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Numerous volumes have been written on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, and new translations of his writings appear on a regular basis. Up to now, however, no book has addressed the connections between Heidegger's thought and the hermeneutic methodology involved in...
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Springer
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2011-08-25
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If you just can't decide what to wear, this enlightening guide will lead you through the diverse and sometimes contradictory aspects of fashion in a series of lively, entertaining and thoughtful essays from prominent philosophers and writers. A unique and enlightening...
Editeur :
Wiley
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2011-08-24
Collection :
Philosophy for Everyone
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Does the existence of evil call into doubt the existence of God? Show me the argument. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through dense philosophical prose, 100 famous and...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-08-24
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Sweet Reason: A Field Guide to Modern Logic, 2nd Edition offers an innovative, friendly, and effective introduction to logic. It integrates formal first order, modal, and non-classical logic with natural language reasoning, analytical writing, critical thinking, set...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-08-24
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A Companion to Nietzsche provides a comprehensive guide to all the main aspects of Nietzsche's philosophy, profiling the most recent research and trends in scholarship. Brings together an international roster of both rising stars and established scholars, including...
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2011-08-24
Collection :
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
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