What Does It All Mean? (Nagel Thomas (Professor of Philosophy)(Paperback)

What Does It All Mean: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy (Nagel Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions

What Is Posthumanism? (Wolfe Cary)(Paperback)

What does it mean to think beyond humanism? Is it possible to craft a mode of philosophy, ethics, and interpretation that rejects the classic humanist divisions of self and other, mind and body, society and nature, human and animal, organic and technological? Can a new kind of

Giving an Account of Oneself (Butler Judith)(Paperback)

What does it mean to lead a moral life? In her first extended study of moral philosophy, Judith Butler offers a provocative outline for a new ethical practice--one responsive to the need for critical autonomy and grounded in a new sense of the human subject. Butler takes as her starting point one's

On Royalty (Paxman Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them? This title looks at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them

Loneliness as a Way of Life (Dumm Thomas)(Paperback)

'What does it mean to be lonely?' Thomas Dumm asks. His inquiry, documented in this book, takes us beyond social circumstances and into the deeper forces that shape our very existence as modern individuals. The modern individual, Dumm suggests, is fundamentally a lonely self. Through reflections on

Human (Rees Amanda)(Paperback)

What does it mean to be human? And what, if anything, does it have to do with being a member of the animal species Homo sapiens? This dazzling book gets to the very heart of our rather unscientific motivations and prejudices, showing how they are of great use in resolving the world's biggest

How to Measure a World?: A Philosophy of Judaism (Shuster Martin)(Paperback)

What does it mean to wonder in awe or terror about the world? How do you philosophically understand Judaism? In How to Measure a World?: A Philosophy of Judaism, Martin Shuster provides answers to these questions and more. Emmanuel Levinas suggested that Judaism is best understood as an

Success Code (Dewinter Amanda)(Paperback)

Every one of us has the capability to succeed. But what does it mean to be successful? What does success look like for you? And how is it

The Spirit of Holiness: Reflections on Biblical Spirituality (Delaney Terry)(Paperback)

What does Biblical spirituality look like? What does it mean to be 'spiritual'? What priorities and practices inspire one to live the Christian life well? While there are a multitude of answers to these questions, very rarely are they both clear and profound. As a result, Christians can be left

Mathematics to the Rescue of Democracy: What Does Voting Mean and How Can It Be Improved? (Serafini Paolo)(Paperback)

On Being Human: Essays in Theological Anthropology (Anderson Ray S.)(Paperback)

- What does it mean to be human? - How does a right understanding of personhood affect decisions on critical life situations? - What implications does a biblical perspective on personhood have for the pastoral ministry of healing and hope? In answering these questions, Ray S. Anderson focused on

Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction (Watson Jamie Carlin)(Paperback)

What does it mean to be an expert? What sort of authority do experts really have? And what role should they play in today's society? Addressing why ever larger segments of society are skeptical of what experts say, Expertise: A Philosophical Introduction reviews contemporary philosophical debates

The Aesthetics of Music (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

What is music, what is its value, and what does it mean? In this stimulating volume, Roger Scruton offers a comprehensive account of the nature and significance of music from the perspective of modern philosophy. The study begins with the metaphysics of sound. Scruton 7istinguishes sound from tone;

Success Code (Dewinter Amanda)(Pevná vazba)

Every one of us has the capability to succeed. But what does it mean to be successful? What does success look like for you? And how is it

Fashion as Communication (Barnard Malcolm)(Paperback)

What kinds of things do fashion and clothing say about us? What does it mean to wear Gap or Gaultier, Milletts or Moschino? Are there any real differences between Hip-Hop style and Punk anti-styles? In this fully revised and updated edition, Malcolm Barnard introduces fashion and clothing as ways

Nature of Horses (Budiansky Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

What does it mean to be a horse? The definitive and bestselling book explaining the mysteries of the horse using insights of modern

Stay Woke, Kids! (Kazvare)(Pevná vazba)

Are immigrants taking our jobs, or are they all slobs?What does 'I'm colourblind' mean and why does it make no sense?And just how can you spot a Karen from a mile away? This illustrated collection of verse tackles these issues and more. This is a delightfully caustic and refreshing book that will

Lipsynching (Snell Merrie)(Paperback)

What does it mean when a singing voice is distinct from an originating body? And how does this affect consumers of recorded song? This book discusses the practice of lipsynching to pre-recorded song in both professional and vernacular contexts, covering over a century of diverse artistic practices

Belonging: A Culture of Place (Hooks Bell)(Paperback)

What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic bell hooks examines in her new book, Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past

Hour of the Bees (Eagar Lindsay)(Paperback)

What does it mean to be fully alive? Magic blends with reality in a stunning coming-of-age novel about a girl, a grandfather, wanderlust, and reclaiming your roots. Things are only impossible if you stop to think about them. . . . While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and

Liberal Fascism - The Secret History of the Left from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning (Goldberg Jonah)(Paperback / softback)

The 'fascist' is usually an insult aimed at those on the right. But what does it really mean? What if the true heirs to fascism were actually those who thought of themselves as being terribly nice and progressive - the liberals? This book looks behind the friendly face of the well-meaning liberal,

What Does It Mean to be British? (Hunter Nick)(Pevná vazba)

The question of what it means to be British has never been more relevant to young people. Government insists that schools promote British values, but what does that really mean? This book does not offer rigid answers to these questions, but asks readers to think about their own personal views and

Existential Therapies (Cooper Mick)(Paperback)

What does it mean to practice therapy in an existential way? What are the different existential approaches? What are their strengths and limitations? Focusing on practical, face-to-face work with clients, the book introduces students to six existential therapies, highlighting areas of commonality

Evangelism After Pluralism: The Ethics of Christian Witness (Stone Bryan)(Paperback)

What does it mean to evangelize ethically in a multicultural climate? Following his successful Evangelism after Christendom, Bryan Stone addresses reasons evangelism often fails and explains how it can become distorted as a Christian practice. Stone urges us to consider a new approach, arguing for