What Is Philosophy For? (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

What Is Philosophy For? (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

Why should anybody take an interest in philosophy? Is it just another detailed study like metallurgy? Or is it similar to history, literature and even religion: a study meant to do some personal good and influence our lives? Mary Midgley addresses these provocative questions in her most up-to-date

Mary Midgley: An Introduction (McElwain Gregory)(Paperback)

For over 40 years, Mary Midgley made a forceful case for the relevance and importance of philosophy. With characteristic wit and wisdom, she drew special attention to the ways in which our thought influences our everyday lives. Her wide-ranging explorations of human nature and the self; our

Wickedness: A Philosophical Essay (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

To look into the darkness of the human soul is a frightening venture. Here Mary Midgley does so. In Wickedness she sets out to delineate not so much the nature of wickedness as its actual sources. Midgley's analysis proves that the capacity for real wickedness is an inevitable part of human nature

Evolution as a Religion: Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

According to The Guardian, Midgley is 'the foremost scourge of scientific pretentions in this country; someone whose wit is admired even by those who fee she sometimes oversteps the mark'. This book examines how science comes to be used as a substitute for religion and points out how badly that

Owl of Minerva: A Memoir (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

One of the UK's foremost living moral philosophers, Mary Midgley recounts her remarkable story in this elegiac and moving account of friendships found and lost, bitter philosophical battles and of a profound love of teaching.In spite of her many books and public profile, little is known about

The Essential Mary Midgley (Lovelock James)(Paperback)

Feared and admired in equal measure, Mary Midgley has carefully yet profoundly challenged many of the scientific and moral orthodoxies of the twentieth century. The Essential Mary Midgley collects for the first time the very best of this famous philosopher's work, described by the Financial Times

The Solitary Self: Darwin and the Selfish Gene (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

Renowned philosopher Mary Midgley explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. Midgley argues cogently and convincingly that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in recent

What Is Philosophy of Religion? (Taliaferro Charles)(Paperback)

An important part of philosophy is concerned with religious questions. What is the meaning of life, and how might religious faith or doubt impact such meaning? What is the evidence for the existence of God? Is evidence essential for religious faith? What is the relationship between science and

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Management (Griseri Paul)(Paperback)

What and who is business for? What exactly is work and how can we distinguish it from other activity? Do businesses operate along different ethical lines from individuals? This clear and accessible text introduces key philosophical concepts and ideas and applies them to fundamental issues in

Science as Salvation - A Modern Myth and its Meaning (Midgley Mary)(Paperback / softback)

Midgley notes how science has developed high spiritual ambitions. From prophetic physicists have come speculations that go beyond the claims of any

What Is Analytic Philosophy? (Glock Hans-Johann)(Paperback)

Analytic philosophy is roughly a hundred years old, and it is now the dominant force within Western philosophy. Interest in its historical development is increasing, but there has hitherto been no sustained attempt to elucidate what it currently amounts to, and how it differs from so-called

The Design Philosophy Reader (Willis Anne-Marie)(Paperback)

What is design philosophy and why is it needed? This important book explains the discipline's recent emergence, the key questions which dominate it, and its potential to fundamentally change the way we practice and think about design.The reader comprises eight thematic sections, each featuring a

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

Theaetetus (Plato)(Paperback)

'What exactly is knowledge?' The Theaetetus is a seminal text in the philosophy of knowledge, and is acknowledged as one of Plato's finest works. Cast as a conversation between Socrates and a clever but modest student, Theaetetus, it explores one of the key issues in philosophy: what is knowledge?

On What Matters, Volume 1 (Parfit Derek)(Paperback)

On What Matters is a major work in moral philosophy. It is the long-awaited follow-up to Derek Parfit's 1984 book Reasons and Persons, one of the landmarks of twentieth-century philosophy. In this first volume Parfit presents a powerful new treatment of reasons and rationality, and a critical

Earthy Realism: The Meaning of Gaia (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

GAIA, named after the ancient Greek mother-goddess, is the notion that the Earth and the life on it form an active, self-maintaining whole. By its use of personification it attacks the view that the physical world is inert and lifeless. It has a scientific side, as shown by the new university

I Can Care for Nature (Boone Mary)(Paperback / softback)

In this book, young readers will discover what nature is, what lives in nature and how they can care for nature. The book ntroduces beginning readers to the idea of caring for the environment and what their part is in protecting our

What Is Philosophy of Mind? (McClelland Tom)(Paperback)

We all have minds, but what exactly is a mind? Is your mind the same thing as your brain? How does what's happening in your mind cause your behaviour? Can you know what's going on in other people's minds? Can you even be sure what's going on in your own? Are babies conscious? How about cats? Or

What Is Existentialism? (De Beauvoir Simone)(Paperback)

The groundbreaking writings on the philosophy of the individual by iconic feminist and social thinker, Simone de Beauvoir How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one of the twentieth century's great philosophers explore the absurdity of our notions of good

Philosophy for AS and A2 (Warburton Nigel)(Paperback)

Philosophy for AS and A2 is the definitive textbook for students of Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced Level courses, structured directly around the specification of the AQA - the only exam board to offer these courses. Following a lively preface by Nigel Warburton, author of Philosophy: The Basics, a

Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction (Okasha Samir)(Paperback)

How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective?' What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy

Pre-Calculus Workbook for Dummies (Sterling Mary Jane)(Paperback)

This hands-on workbook is just what students need to grasp and retain pre-calculus concepts. Readers will get basic content review for every concept, paired with examples and plenty of practice problems, ample workspace, and step-by-step solutions and thorough explanations for each and every

What I Stand for Is What I Stand On (Berry Wendell)(Paperback / softback)

What Is Philosophy? (Deleuze Gilles)(Paperback)

Called by many France's foremost philosopher, Gilles Deleuze is one of the leading thinkers in the Western World. His acclaimed works and celebrated collaborations with Felix Guattari have established him as a seminal figure in the fields of literary criticism and philosophy. The long-awaited