Mary Midgley: An Introduction (McElwain Gregory)(Paperback)

Mary Midgley: An Introduction (McElwain Gregory)(Paperback)

For over 40 years, Mary Midgley made a forceful case for the relevance and importance of philosophy. With characteristic wit and wisdom, she drew special attention to the ways in which our thought influences our everyday lives. Her wide-ranging explorations of human nature and the self; our

The Myths We Live by (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

With a new Introduction by the author 'An elegant and sane little book. - The New Statesman Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self

Owl of Minerva: A Memoir (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

One of the UK's foremost living moral philosophers, Mary Midgley recounts her remarkable story in this elegiac and moving account of friendships found and lost, bitter philosophical battles and of a profound love of teaching.In spite of her many books and public profile, little is known about

The Essential Mary Midgley (Lovelock James)(Paperback)

Feared and admired in equal measure, Mary Midgley has carefully yet profoundly challenged many of the scientific and moral orthodoxies of the twentieth century. The Essential Mary Midgley collects for the first time the very best of this famous philosopher's work, described by the Financial Times

Wickedness: A Philosophical Essay (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

To look into the darkness of the human soul is a frightening venture. Here Mary Midgley does so. In Wickedness she sets out to delineate not so much the nature of wickedness as its actual sources. Midgley's analysis proves that the capacity for real wickedness is an inevitable part of human nature

The Solitary Self: Darwin and the Selfish Gene (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

Renowned philosopher Mary Midgley explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. Midgley argues cogently and convincingly that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in recent

What Is Philosophy For? (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

Why should anybody take an interest in philosophy? Is it just another detailed study like metallurgy? Or is it similar to history, literature and even religion: a study meant to do some personal good and influence our lives? Mary Midgley addresses these provocative questions in her most up-to-date

Science as Salvation - A Modern Myth and its Meaning (Midgley Mary)(Paperback / softback)

Midgley notes how science has developed high spiritual ambitions. From prophetic physicists have come speculations that go beyond the claims of any

Evolution as a Religion: Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

According to The Guardian, Midgley is 'the foremost scourge of scientific pretentions in this country; someone whose wit is admired even by those who fee she sometimes oversteps the mark'. This book examines how science comes to be used as a substitute for religion and points out how badly that

Mary Shelley (Allen Graham)(Paperback)

Graham Allen provides both an introduction to and review of the critical responses to Mary Shelley's major fictions, from the Romantic period to the present day, while also pushing debates forward. The book moves beyond Frankenstein, presenting new readings of other texts such as Matilda, Valperga,

Straight Talking Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework - An alternative to psychiatric diagnosis (Boyle Mary)(Paperback / softback)

Judges and Ruth - An Introduction and Commentary (Evans Mary (Author))(Paperback / softback)

New commentary on the Old Testament

Argument and Inference: An Introduction to Inductive Logic (Johnson Gregory)(Pevná vazba)

A thorough and practical introduction to inductive logic with a focus on arguments and the rules used for making inductive inferences.This textbook offers a thorough and practical introduction to inductive logic. The book covers a range of different types of inferences with an emphasis throughout

Science and Poetry (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

Science, according to the received wisdom of the day, can answer any question we choose to put to it - even the most fundamental about ourselves, our behaviour and our cultures. But for Mary Midgley it can never be the whole story, as it cannot truly explain what it means to be human. In this

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Wardhaugh Ronald)(Paperback)

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible

On Narcissism: An Introduction (Freud Sigmund)(Paperback)

On Narcissism: An Introduction is widely considered an introduction to Freud's theories of narcissism.In the paper, Freud sums up his earlier discussions on the subject of narcissism and considers its place in sexual development. Furthermore, he looks at the deeper problems of the relation between

An Introduction to Sociology (Browne Ken)(Paperback)

This fifth edition of An Introduction to Sociology provides an accessible and engaging introduction to sociology, without oversimplifying or passing over the important and exciting insights sociology has to offer. Building on the book's existing achievements, Ken Browne has restructured the fifth

Bedlam - An Alexander Gregory Thriller (Ross LJ)(Paperback / softback)

Impostor - An Alexander Gregory Thriller (Ross LJ)(Paperback / softback)

An Introduction to Japanese Society (Sugimoto Yoshio)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Japanese Society provides a highly readable introduction to Japanese society by internationally renowned scholar Yoshio Sugimoto. Taking a sociological approach, the text examines the multifaceted nature of contemporary Japanese society with chapters covering class, geographical

An Introduction to International Relations (Devetak Richard)(Paperback)

An Introduction to International Relations is a comprehensive introduction to the history, theories, developments and debates that shape the dynamic discipline of international relations and contemporary world politics. Bringing together an expert author team comprising leading academics from

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay (Devos Mary Ann)(Paperback / softback)

An Introduction to Narratology (Fludernik Monika)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Narratology is an accessible, practical guide to narratological theory and terminology and its application to literature. In this book, Monika Fludernik outlines: the key concepts of style, metaphor and metonymy, and the history of narrative forms narratological approaches

Earthy Realism: The Meaning of Gaia (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

GAIA, named after the ancient Greek mother-goddess, is the notion that the Earth and the life on it form an active, self-maintaining whole. By its use of personification it attacks the view that the physical world is inert and lifeless. It has a scientific side, as shown by the new university