Theology After Wittgenstein (Kerr Fergus)(Paperback)

Theology After Wittgenstein (Kerr Fergus)(Paperback)

The philosopher Wittgenstein is considered by many to be the most influential and significant of the 20th century. This book introduces him to students of theology and focuses on his writings dealing with theological issues such as the inner life, immortality of the soul, and the relationship of

Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction (Kerr Fergus)(Paperback)

Thomas Aquinas is one of the giants of medieval philosophy, a thinker who had--and who still has--a profound influence on Western thought. Aquinas was a controversial figure in his time who was often engaged in fierce theological debates. He was the foremost classical proponent of natural theology,

Covenant, The (Kerr Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

After experiencing a passionate summer of love, two young people part after making a Covenant which haunts them for a lifetime until they are drawn back to where it began. Idealism battles pragmatism in an era of political and historical turmoil including some of the greatest tragedies and scandals

I and Thou (Buber Martin)(Paperback)

100 years after its original publication, Martin Buber's landmark work of philosophy and theology I and Thou remains one of the most important books of Western thought and a seminal work of 20th-century intellectual history. Considered to be one of the most influential books of Western thought

Revolution of the Ordinary: Literary Studies After Wittgenstein, Austin, and Cavell (Moi Toril)(Paperback)

This radically original book argues for the power of ordinary language philosophy-a tradition inaugurated by Ludwig Wittgenstein and J. L. Austin, and extended by Stanley Cavell-to transform literary studies. In engaging and lucid prose, Toril Moi demonstrates this philosophy's unique ability to

Textures of the Ordinary: Doing Anthropology After Wittgenstein (Das Veena)(Paperback)

Textures of the Ordinary shows how life is marked not only by catastrophic events but also by the soft knife of economic deprivation and the repetitive corrosions and routine violence within everyday life itself. As an alternative to normative ethics, this book develops ordinary ethics as

Wittgenstein Jr. (Iyer Lars)(Paperback / softback)

Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback)

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A.C. Grayling makes Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general reader by explaining the nature and

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Kanterian Edward)(Paperback)

Ludwig Wittgenstein is generally considered as the greatest philosopher since Immanuel Kant, and his personal life, work, and his historical moment intertwined in a fascinating, complex web. Noted scholar Edward Kanterian explores these intersections in Ludwig Wittgenstein, the newest title in the

Fergus the Furball (Snape Emily)(Paperback / softback)

Philosophical Investigations (Wittgenstein Ludwig)(Paperback / softback)

In this definitive new en face German-English edition, Wittgenstein experts Peter Hacker and Joachim Schulte have incorporated significant editorial changes to earlier editions of Philosophical Investigations in order to reflect more closely Wittgenstein's original

Cathal Brugha (O'Farrell Fergus)(Paperback / softback)

Using new archival material from the Bureau of Military History, Fergus O'Farrell documents Brugha's career as a revolutionary. This closely-researched work examines Brugha's complex attitudes to violence, illuminating how Brugha sought to marry force with politics in the pursuit of Irish

Planet Protectors: 52 Ways to Look After God's World (Kerensa Paul)(Paperback)

Jam-packed with interesting facts, Christian theology and practical tips, Planet Protectors is an informative and empowering guide for children on helping the environment by living sustainably! In a lively, entertaining style Ruth Valerio and Paul Kerensa offer 52 fantastic ideas for looking after

Divine Democracy: Political Theology After Carl Schmitt (Vatter Miguel)(Paperback)

How secular are the political and legal concepts that underpin liberal democracy? Carl Schmitt first coined the term political theology to show the dependency of modern western jurisprudence and political science on Christian theological discourse, and in so doing criticized the claim to religious

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Wittgenstein and On Certainty (Hamilton Andy)(Paperback)

Ludwig Wittgenstein is arguably the most important philosopher of the twentieth century. In On Certainty he discusses central issues in epistemology, including the nature of knowledge and scepticism. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Wittgenstein and On Certainty introduces and assesses:

The Cambridge Companion to Wittgenstein (Sluga Hans)(Paperback)

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is one of the most important and influential philosophers in modern times, but he is also one of the least accessible. In this volume, leading experts chart the development of his work and clarify the connections between its different stages. The essays, which are

Wittgenstein's Lectures on the Foundations of Mathematics, Cambridge, 1939 (Wittgenstein Ludwig)(Paperback)

For several terms at Cambridge in 1939, Ludwig Wittgenstein lectured on the philosophical foundations of mathematics. A lecture class taught by Wittgenstein, however, hardly resembled a lecture. He sat on a chair in the middle of the room, with some of the class sitting in chairs, some on the

Portraits of Wittgenstein: Abridged Edition (Flowers III F. a.)(Paperback)

Portraits of Wittgenstein is a major collection of memoirs and reflections on one of the most influential and yet elusive personalities in the history of modern philosophy, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Featuring a wealth of illuminating and profound insights into Wittgenstein's extraordinary life, this

Ludwig Wittgenstein - The Duty of Genius (Monk Ray)(Paperback / softback)

In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's

Fergus Lamont (Jenkins Robin)(Paperback / softback)

From his origins as an illegitimate child in the slums of Glasgow, Fergus Lamont sets out to reclaim his inheritance and to remake his identity as soldier, poet and would-be

Philosophical Occasions: 1912-1951 - 1912-1951 (Wittgenstein Ludwig)(Paperback / softback)

Mythology in Our Language - Remarks on Frazer`s Golden Bough (Wittgenstein Ludwig)(Paperback / softback)

In 1931 Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote his famous Remarks on Frazer's 'Golden Bough,' published posthumously in 1967. At that time, anthropology and philosophy were in close contact--continental thinkers drew heavily on anthropology's theoretical terms, like mana, taboo, and potlatch, in order to help

The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating (Henderson Fergus)(Paperback)

The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating is a certified 'foodie' classic. In it, Fergus Henderson -- whose London restaurant, St. John, is a world-renowned destination for people who love to eat 'on the wild side' -- presents the recipes that have marked him out as one of the most innovative, yet

Politics After Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World (Vandrunen David)(Paperback)

For more than a millennium, beginning in the early Middle Ages, most Western Christians lived in societies that sought to be comprehensively Christian--ecclesiastically, economically, legally, and politically. That is to say, most Western Christians lived in Christendom. But in a gradual process