Roger Scruton: The Philosopher on Dover Beach (Dooley Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Roger Scruton: The Philosopher on Dover Beach (Dooley Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Roger Scruton is one of the outstanding British philosophers of the post-war years. Why then is he at best ignored and at worst reviled? Part of the reason is that he is an unapologetic conservative in the tradition of Edmund Burke. That conservative instinct was sharpened during the Paris riots of

Conversations with Roger Scruton (Dooley Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Roger Scruton is arguably the greatest living English philosopher. A prolific author of fifty books, composer of two operas, controversial columnist and academic dissident, he has stood at the heart of the intellectual life of Britain (and to some extent in the USA) for more than forty years. Mark

On Human Nature (Scruton Roger)(Pevná vazba)

A brief, radical defense of human uniqueness from acclaimed philosopher Roger ScrutonIn this short book, acclaimed writer and philosopher Roger Scruton presents an original and radical defense of human uniqueness. Confronting the views of evolutionary psychologists, utilitarian moralists, and

Hovory s Rogerem Scrutonem - Mark Dooley

Sir Roger Scruton (1944-2020), britský konzervativní filosof, estetik, politolog, spisovatel a hudebník, je v českém prostředí dobře znám, a to nejen ze svých četných knih. Byl velkým přítelem naší země - již v době komunismu zde organizoval tajné bytové vzdělávací

The Soul of the World (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A compelling defense of the sacred from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton In The Soul of the World, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton defends the experience of the sacred against today's fashionable forms of atheism. He argues that our personal relationships, moral intuitions, and aesthetic

The Aesthetics of Architecture (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A landmark account of architectural theory and practice from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton Architecture is distinguished from other art forms by its sense of function, its localized quality, its technique, its public and nonpersonal character, and its continuity with the decorative arts. In

Confessions of a Heretic, Revised Edition (Scruton Roger)(Pevná vazba)

A revised edition of Notting Hill Editions' bestselling title by the late Sir Roger Scruton with a new introduction by Douglas Murray. A collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator and polemicist Sir Roger Scruton. Each 'confession' reveals aspects of the author's

Kant: A Very Short Introduction (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Immanuel Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. In this illuminating Very Short Introduction, Roger Scruton--a well-known and controversial philosopher in his own right--tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring

Music as an Art (Scruton Roger)(Pevná vazba)

As Scruton argues in this book, in earlier times, our musical culture had secure foundations in the church, the concert hall and the home; in the ceremonies and celebrations of ordinary life, religion and manners. Yet we no longer live in that world. Fewer people now play instruments and music is,

Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking from a leading political philosopher. In Fools, Frauds and Firebrands, philosopher Roger Scruton, one of the leading critics of leftist orientations in modern Western civilization, examines the thinkers who have been most influential on the

Mark Twain: Preacher, Prophet, and Social Philosopher (Smith Gary Scott)(Pevná vazba)

Mark Twain's literary works have intrigued and inspired readers from the late 1860s to the present. His varied experiences as a journeyman printer, river boat pilot, prospector, journalist, novelist, humorist, businessman, and world traveller, combined with his incredible imagination and

Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing (Dooley Roger)(Pevná vazba)

Practical techniques for applying neuroscience and behavior research to attract new customers Brainfluence explains how to practically apply neuroscience and behavior research to better market to consumers by understanding their decision patterns. This application, called neuromarketing, studies

Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius)(Pevná vazba)

Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE), Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, born at Rome, received training under his guardian and uncle emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned 138-161), who adopted him. He was converted to Stoicism and henceforward studied and practised philosophy and law. A gentle man, he lived

On the Orator: Books 1-2 (Cicero)(Pevná vazba)

Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his

ON THE MOVE UP IN THE AIR (PRIDDY ROGER)(Pevná vazba)

Out of the Cave: A Natural Philosophy of Mind and Knowing (Johnson Mark L.)(Pevná vazba)

From a philosopher and a neuropsychologist, a radical rethinking of certain traditional views about human cognition and behavior. Plato's Allegory of the Cave trapped us in the illusion that mind is separate from body and from the natural and physical world. Knowledge had to be eternal and

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Christie Agatha)(Pevná vazba)

Izzy in the Doghouse (Adderson Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of the Jasper John Dooley series comes a new lovable character: Isabel The first title in this early chapter book series tells us why Isabel just has, has, has to get a dog Isabel and Zo are favorite friends --- most of the time. They have side-by-side cubbies at school. They

Flake (Dooley Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

**WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION** A stunning first graphic novel by a Cape/Comica/Observer graphic short story competition winner - a tale of a skirmish in the ice-cream wars that is worthy of Alan BennettIn the small seaside town of Dobbiston, Howard sells ice

Priddy Baby Lift-the-flap: Bedtime (Priddy Roger)(Pevná vazba)

The Worldwide Forager (Phillips Roger)(Pevná vazba)

In The Worldwide Forager, the legendary Roger Phillips presents his latest food discoveries. It includes an extensive selection of foraged plants from all over the world - from camas, which was eaten as a staple food by the Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest, to hosta, the common

Spinoza (Nadler Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The standard biography of the great seventeenth-century philosopher, now updated to draw on the latest archival discoveries, offers an engaging narrative of Spinoza's life and times and an accessible introduction to his radical ideas. Essential to scholars, it will also appeal to a broad readership

Locomotives of the Isle of Wight Railways (Silsbury Roger)(Pevná vazba)

The True Story of Noah's Ark (Dooley Tom)(Pevná vazba)

God always has a plan; God always has a man. The plan: destroy the wickedness of the world. The man: Noah. How would you feel if you knew that God was going to destroy the world, and you had been chosen out of millions of people to continue the human race? This book is not just Sunday school