The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke (Irwin William)(Paperback)

The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Aristotle, Locke (Irwin William)(Paperback)

A lighthearted meditation on the philosophical quandaries of the hit television show The Big Bang Theory Ever wonder what Aristotle might say about the life Sheldon Cooper leads? Why Thomas Hobbes would applaud the roommate agreement? Who Immanuel Kant would treat with 'haughty derision' for

Big Lebowski Philosophy (Irwin William)(Paperback)

Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and The Big Lebowski and Philosophy explains why. Enlisting the help of great thinkers like Plato and

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

House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies (Irwin William)(Paperback)

HOUSE AND PHILOSOPHY Is being nice overrated? Are we really just selfish, base animals crawling across Earth in a meaningless existence? Would reading less and watching more television be good for you?Is House a master of Eastern philosophy or just plain rude?Dr. Gregory House is arguably the most

Doctor Strange and Philosophy: The Other Book of Forbidden Knowledge (Irwin William)(Paperback)

Explore the mind and world of the brilliant neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Stephen StrangeEssays from two-dozen philosophers illuminate how essential philosophical concepts, including existentialism, epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, combine to make Doctor Strange one of the most

Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser (Irwin William)(Paperback)

The perfect companion to Lewis Carroll's classic book and director Tim Burton's March 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has fascinated children and adults alike for generations. Why does Lewis Carroll introduce us to such oddities as blue caterpillars who smoke

Rock, Paper, Scissors: And Other Stories (Osipov Maxim)(Paperback)

The first English-language collection of a contemporary Russian master of the short story. Maxim Osipov, who lives and practices medicine in a town ninety miles outside Moscow, is one of Russia's best contemporary writers. In the tradition of Anton Chekhov and William Carlos Williams, he draws on

The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy: Hogwarts for Muggles (Irwin William)(Paperback)

A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this

Big Bang (Singh Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe

Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing (Irwin William)(Paperback)

How is Jerry like Socrates? Is it rational for George to 'do the opposite?' Would Simone de Beauvoir say that Elaine is a feminist? Is Kramer stuck in Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage? Seinfeld and Philosophy is both an enlightening look at the most popular sitcom of the decade and an entertaining

True Detective and Philosophy: A Deeper Kind of Darkness (Irwin William)(Paperback)

Investigating the trail of philosophical leads in HBO's chilling True Detective series, an elite team of philosophers examine far-reaching riddles including human pessimism, Rust's anti-natalism, the problem of evil, and the 'flat circle'. The first book dedicated to exploring the far-reaching

Diagrammatic Immanence: Category Theory and Philosophy (Gangle Rocco)(Paperback)

A renewal of immanent metaphysics through diagrammatic methods and the tools of category theorySpinoza, Peirce and Deleuze are, in different ways, philosophers of immanence. Rocco Gangle addresses the methodological questions raised by a commitment to immanence in terms of how diagrams may be used

Quarks, Leptons and the Big Bang (Allday Jonathan)(Paperback)

CHOICE: Highly RecommendedQuarks, Leptons and The Big Bang, Third Edition, is a clear, readable and self-contained introduction to particle physics and related areas of cosmology. It bridges the gap between non-technical popular accounts and textbooks for advanced students. The book concentrates

Lego and Philosophy: Constructing Reality Brick by Brick (Irwin William)(Paperback)

How profound is a little plastic building block? It turns out the answer is 'very' 22 chapters explore philosophy through the world of LEGO which encompasses the iconic brick itself as well as the animated televisions shows, feature films, a vibrant adult fan base with over a dozen yearly

Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback)

For more than two thousand years. Aristotle's 'Art of Rhetoric' has shaped thought on the theory and practice of rhetoric, the art of persuasive speech. In three sections, Aristotle discusses what rhetoric is, as well as the three kinds of rhetoric (deliberative, judicial, and epideictic), the

Rock Paper Scissors (Feeney Alice)(Paperback / softback)

Soon to be a Netflix series from the producer of The Crown The phenomenal new thriller from the bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie 'Not just fiendish but positively Feeneyish - dark, ingenious and very clever' Cara Hunter, author of Close to

Rock Breaks Scissors: A Practical Guide to Outguessing and Outwitting Almost Everybody (Poundstone William)(Paperback)

A practical guide to outguessing everything, from multiple-choice tests to the office football pool to the stock market.People are predictable even when they try not to be. William Poundstone demonstrates how to turn this fact to personal advantage in scores of everyday situations, from playing the

The Physics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn

Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle (Alfarabi)(Paperback)

This long-awaited reissue of the 1969 Cornell edition of Alfarabi's Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle contains Muhsin Mahdi's substantial original introduction and a new foreword by Charles E. Butterworth and Thomas L. Pangle. The three parts of the book, 'Attainment of Happiness,' 'Philosophy of

Knowledge in a Nutshell: Classical Philosophy - The complete guide to the founders of western philosophy, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus (Moore Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality (Irwin William)(Paperback)

A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed 'the Beatles of heavy metal' by Rolling Stone, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like 'Paranoid', 'Iron Man', and 'War

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

The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction (Boyd Craig A.)(Paperback)

From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas'Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This Very

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