Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions (Sharpe Matthew)(Paperback)

Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions (Sharpe Matthew)(Paperback)

The idea of philosophy as a 'way of life' is not a new one. From the first recorded philosophy by Plato, there has been a tradition of thinking about philosophy as pointing us towards the good life, happiness and an ethical existence. But where does this notion that philosophy has anything to offer

Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

History of Philosophy (Copleston Frederick C.)(Paperback / softback)

Copleston, an Oxford Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's work, and explains their relationship to the work of other

The Philosophy of History (Hegel Georg Wilhelm Friedrich)(Paperback)

Hegel wrote this classic as an introduction to a series of lectures on the 'philosophy of history' -- a novel concept in the early nineteenth century. With this work, he created the history of philosophy as a scientific study. He reveals philosophical theory as neither an accident nor an artificial

The Art of Living: Socratic Reflections from Plato to Foucault (Nehamas Alexander)(Paperback)

For much of its history, philosophy was not merely a theoretical discipline but a way of life, an 'art of living.' This practical aspect of philosophy has been much less dominant in modernity than it was in ancient Greece and Rome, when philosophers of all stripes kept returning to Socrates as a

Consolations of Philosophy (de Botton Alain)(Paperback / softback)

Sets six of the finest minds in the history of philosophy to work on the problems of everyday life. Here then are Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche on some of the things that bother us all: lack of money, the pain of love, inadequacy, anxiety; the fear of failure and

Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way - Kieran Setiya

Pain, Loneliness, Grief, Injustice ... Hope?Life is hard - as the past few years have made painfully clear. From personal trauma to the injustice and absurdity of the world, sometimes simply going on can feel too much.But could there be solace - and even hope - in acknowledging the hardships of the

How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children (Chrastil Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

In How to Be Childless: A History and Philosophy of Life Without Children, Rachel Chrastil explores the long and fascinating history of childlessness, putting this often-overlooked legacy in conversation with the issues that childless women and men face in the twenty-first century. Eschewing two

History and Philosophy of the Humanities: An Introduction (Leezenberg Michiel)(Paperback)

The humanities include disciplines as diverse as literary theory, linguistics, history, film studies, theology, and philosophy. Do these various fields of study have anything in common that distinguishes them from, say, physics or sociology? The tripartite division between the natural sciences, the

The Pleasantness of a Religious Life: Life as Good as It Can Be (Henry Matthew)(Paperback)

Matthew Henry, the great Puritan commentator, here looks at what gives people real joy. He looks at 12 different types of Christian pleasure, reviews what God has done to bring sinners joy, demonstrates that Christian experience proves this and challenges the reader to join in This was Matthew

Medieval Philosophy: A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 2 (Kenny Anthony)(Paperback)

Presenting the history of Western philosophy, this book charts the story of philosophy from the founders of Christian and Islamic thought through to the Renaissance. It is intended for those interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western

History of Western Philosophy (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas

Evolution in Four Dimensions, Revised Edition: Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life (Jablonka Eva)(Paperback)

Aesthetic Politics: Political Philosophy Beyond Fact and Value (Ankersmit F. R.)(Paperback)

Taking as its point of departure a sharp critique of Rawls's influential A Theory of Justice--which, like most Western political philosophy since the seventeenth century, considers ethics to be foundational to a proper understanding of the political--this book looks at politics from an aesthetic

Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road (Crawford Matthew B.)(Paperback)

A brilliant and defiant celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, by 'one of the most influential thinkers of our time' (Sunday Times)'Why We Drive weaves philosophers, thinkers, and scientific research with shade-tree mechanics and racers to defend our right to independence,

Philosophy in 40 Ideas: Lessons for Life (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking introduction to philosophy; spanning the history of thought in 40 key ideas. Philosophy is a discipline committed to helping us live wiser and less sorrowful lives. This book artfully draws together forty of the greatest and most useful ideas found in philosophy, taking us on a

Philosophy for Beginners (Firth Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as 'how can I be good?' or 'what makes something beautiful?' Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults

History of Philosophy (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback / softback)

A Short History of Western Philosophy (Hirschberger Johannes)(Paperback)

'First published in English in 1976, Hirschberger's A Short History of Western Philosophy is a condensed history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through to the 1960s. This new edition follows the division of the original text into four parts: AncientPhilosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern

The History of Animals: A Philosophy (Timofeeva Oxana)(Paperback)

Oxana Timofeeva's The History of Animals: A Philosophy is an original and ambitious treatment of the 'animal question'. While philosophers have always made distinctions between human beings and animals, Timofeeva imagines a world free of such walls and borders. Timofeeva shows the way towards the