Atheism (Kojve Alexandre)(Paperback)

Atheism (Kojve Alexandre)(Paperback)

One of the twentieth century's most brilliant and unconventional thinkers, Alexandre Koj ve was a Russian migr to France whose lectures on Hegel in the 1930s galvanized a generation of French intellectuals. Although Koj ve wrote a great deal, he published very little in his lifetime, and so the

Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the Phenomenology of Spirit (Kojeve Alexandre)(Paperback)

This collection of Kojeve's thoughts about Hegel constitutes one of the few important philosophical books of the twentieth century-a book, knowledge of which is requisite to the full awareness of our situation and to the grasp of the most modern perspective on the eternal questions of

The Notion of Authority (Kojeve Alexandre)(Paperback)

In The Notion of Authority, written in the 1940s in Nazi-occupied France, Alexandre Koj ve uncovers the conceptual premises of four primary models of authority, examining the practical application of their derivative variations from the Enlightenment to Vichy France. This foundational text,

The Black Circle: A Life of Alexandre Kojve (Love Jeff)(Paperback)

Alexandre Koj ve (1902-1968) was an important and provocative thinker. Born in Russia, he spent most of his life in France. His interpretation of Hegel and his notorious declaration that history had come to an end exerted great influence on French thinkers and writers such as Raymond Aron, Georges

Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Baggini Julian)(Paperback)

Atheism is often considered to be a negative or pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. This Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround atheism, arguing that most western atheism is so-named only

Atheism for Dummies (McGowan Dale)(Paperback)

The easy way to understand atheism and secular philosophy For people seeking a non-religious philosophy of life, as well as believers with atheist friends, Atheism For Dummies offers an intelligent exploration of the historical and moral case for atheism. Often wildly misunderstood, atheism is a

Seven Types of Atheism (Gray John)(Paperback / softback)

Atheism: All That Matters (Evans Dyan)(Paperback)

Atheism is becoming increasingly popular and it sometimes feels that much of the western world is now post-religious. But now the initial charge of Richard Dawkins and the new atheists has past, what does atheism really mean? This is the question that Dylan Evans addresses in Atheism: All That

Radical Atheism: Derrida and the Time of Life (Hgglund Martin)(Paperback)

Radical Atheism presents a profound new reading of the influential French philosopher Jacques Derrida. Against the prevalent notion that there was an ethical or religious 'turn' in Derrida's thinking, H gglund argues that a radical atheism informs Derrida's work from beginning to end. Proceeding

The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions (Berlinski David)(Paperback)

Militant atheism is on the rise. In recent years Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens have produced a steady stream of best-selling books denigrating religious belief. These authors are merely the leading edge of a larger movement that includes much of the

Seven Types of Atheism - John Gray

A meditation on the importance of atheism in the modern world - and its inadequacies and contradictions - by one of Britain's leading philosophers'When you explore older atheisms, you will find some of your firmest convictions - secular or religious - are highly questionable. If this prospect

Alexander McCall Smith's Explosive Adventures (McCall Smith Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

Alexander McCall Smith's Marvellous Mix-ups (McCall Smith Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

Philosophy Bites (Edmonds David)(Paperback)

What does Anthony Grayling think about atheism? Adrian Moore about infinity? For the last three years, some of the world's leading philosophers have held forth on their favorite topics on the immensely popular website philosophybites.com. The site now features more than one hundred short

The Oxford Handbook of Atheism (Bullivant Stephen)(Paperback)

Recent books by, among others, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens have thrust atheism firmly into the popular, media, and academic spotlight. This so-called New Atheism is arguably the most striking development in western socio-religious culture of the past decade or more.As

Wishyouwas (Page Alexandra)(Paperback)

Godless: 150 Years of Disbelief (Bufe Chaz)(Paperback)

Godless is a compilation of wide-ranging texts, both hilarious and horrifying, on atheism, belief, and religion. The selections in the book appeared in various formats from the late 19th century through the early 21st, and their authors were often active in the anarchist, Marxist, or radical

History of Alexander (Curtius Rufus Quintus)(Paperback / softback)

The essential history of Alexander the Great, compelling and brilliantly realized Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has

Alexander Williamson (Inuzuka Takaaki)(Paperback)

A short, accessible biography exploring Alexander Williamson's contribution to nineteenth-century science and Japanese society. Alexander Williamson was a leading scientist and professor of chemistry at University College London in the late nineteenth century. He taught and cared for visiting

We Germans (Starritt Alexander)(Paperback)

Edinburgh (Chee Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

Alexander and the Curly Wurly Caterpillar (Quirk Christopher)(Paperback)

Alexander and the Curly Curly Caterpillar follows the adventure of the main character Alexander, after he loses his favourite toy ball in a dark and scary bush. Alexander has to crawl in past prickly thorns and flower buds to try and retrieve it. Once in the bush he gets lost, cold, wet and dirty

Beyond Religion - Ethics for a Whole World (Lama Dalai)(Paperback / softback)

A decade later, His Holiness enters the contemporary debate about religion vs atheism, and returns to the theme of ethics with a major new work: Beyond Religion: ethics for a whole world. In this thought-provoking new book he argues that religion is not a necessity for pursuing a spiritual

Imaginative Apologetics - Theology, Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition (Milbank John)(Paperback / softback)

A dynamic and constructive contribution to the discussion about faith and the new atheism. Apologetics is a key area of Christian theology, especially in an increasingly secular society. The authors explore what it means to do apologetics in an Anglican