On Philosophy and Philosophers: Unpublished Papers, 1960-2000 (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

On Philosophy and Philosophers: Unpublished Papers, 1960-2000 (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

On Philosophy and Philosophers is a volume of unpublished philosophical papers by Richard Rorty, a central figure in late-twentieth century intellectual debates and a primary force behind the resurgence of American pragmatism. The first collection of new work to appear since his death in 2007,

Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

Philosophy and Social Hope (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

Richard Rorty is one of the most provocative figures in recent philosophical, literary and cultural debate. This collection brings together those of his writings aimed at a wider audience, many published in book form for the first time. In these eloquent essays, articles and lectures, Rorty gives a

Objectivity, Relativism, and Truth: Philosophical Papers (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

In this volume Rorty offers a Deweyan account of objectivity as intersubjectivity, one that drops claims about universal validity and instead focuses on utility for the purposes of a community. The sense in which the natural sciences are exemplary for inquiry is explicated in terms of the moral

Being and Time (Heidegger Martin)(Paperback)

'Being and Time changed the course of philosophy.' --Richard Rorty, New York Times Book Review'Heidegger's masterwork.' --The Economist'What is the meaning of being?' This is the central question of Martin Heidegger's profoundly important work, in which the great philosopher seeks to explain the

Twin Peaks and Philosophy: That's Damn Fine Philosophy! (Greene Richard)(Paperback)

An investigative team of philosophers uncovers the hidden meanings of this weird and puzzling television

Pragmatism as Anti-Authoritarianism (Rorty Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The last book by the eminent American philosopher and public intellectual Richard Rorty, providing the definitive statement of his mature philosophical and political views. Richard Rorty's Pragmatism as Anti-Authoritarianism is a last statement by one of America's foremost philosophers. Here Rorty

Consequences of Pragmatism: Essays 1972-1980 (Rorty Richard)(Paperback)

Rorty seeks to tie philosophy's past to its future by connecting what he sees as the positive (and neglected) contributions of the American pragmatic philosophers to contemporary European developments. What emerges from his explorations is a revivified version of pragmatism that offers new hope for

Philosophy and Terry Pratchett (Held J.)(Paperback)

Philosophy and Terry Pratchett is the first attempt by philosophers to explore themes in Sir Terry Pratchett's writings. It will appeal to both specialists and fans of Pratchett with serious essays written in a manner accessible to anyone who enjoys, or is curious about, Pratchett's

The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists (Waterfield Robin)(Paperback)

Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. But their enterprise was by no means limited to thisproto-scientific

The Linguistic Turn: Essays in Philosophical Method (Rorty Richard M.)(Paperback)

The Linguistic Turn provides a rich and representative introduction to the entire historical and doctrinal range of the linguistic philosophy movement. In two retrospective essays titled 'Ten Years After' and 'Twenty-Five Years After,' Rorty shows how his book was shaped by the time in which it was

Presocratic Philosophy (Osborne Catherine)(Paperback)

Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the Presocratics. Part of the fascination stems from the fact that little of what they wrote survives. Here Osborne invites her readers to dip their toes into the fragmentary remains of thinkers from Thales

Story of Philosophy (Durant Will)(Paperback)

A brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--The Story of Philosophy is one of the great books of our time. Few write for

Philosophy Before Socrates - An Introduction with Texts and Commentary (McKirahan Richard D.)(Paperback / softback)

German Philosophy: A Dialogue (Badiou Alain)(Paperback)

Two eminent French philosophers discuss German philosophy--including the legacy of Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Adorno, Fichte, Marx, and Heidegger--from a French perspective.In this book, Alain Badiou and Jean-Luc Nancy, the two most important living philosophers in France, discuss German philosophy

The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'Oh! of Homer (Irwin William)(Paperback)

This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines The Simpsons TV s favorite animated family. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical

Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind (Sellars Wilfrid)(Paperback)

The most important work by one of America's greatest twentieth-century philosophers, Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind is both the epitome of Wilfrid Sellars' entire philosophical system and a key document in the history of philosophy. First published in essay form in 1956, it helped bring

Envy And Gratitude And Other Works 1946-1963 (Klein Melanie)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of Klein's writings from 1946 to 1960, including two papers published

Portraits of Integrity: 26 Case Studies from History, Literature and Philosophy (Alston Charlotte)(Paperback)

From philosophers, novelists and fictional characters to political activists, politicians, religious figures and ordinary people working in institutions, Portraits of Integrity depicts more than 20 historical, fictional and contemporary figures whose character or life raises questions about what

Philosophy for Beginners (Osborne Richard)(Paperback)

Why does philosophy give some people a headache, others a real buzz, and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous? Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant? What is philosophy anyway?The ABCs of philosophy easy to understand but never simplistic.Beginning with

The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian (Various)(Paperback)

A unique new volume illuminating the philosophy of the ancient Greek and Roman Cynics The Greek Cynics owned no property and rejected fame and fortune, living almost entirely out of doors while surviving on wild plants and water from natural springs. They promoted ideals such as self-sufficiency,

Branches: A Philosophy of Time, Event and Advent (Serres Michel)(Paperback)

Despite being one of France's most enduring and popular philosophers, Branches is the first English translation of what has been identified as Michel Serres' key text on humanism. In attempting to reconcile humanity and nature, Serres examines how human history 'branches' off from its origin story

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Latin) - Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Latin) (Rowling J.K.)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (Blackburn Simon)(Paperback)

This bestselling dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively