Philosophy

Jürgen Habermas Critic in the Public SphereRobert C. Holub's detailed account provides insight into the major debates surrounding Habermas' intellectual work, which has had a significant impact on...

Feminist Interpretations of Thomas Hobbes brings together leading scholars from diverse disciplines to explore the relevance of Hobbes's ideas to modern feminist thought. This collection offers a...

Deleuze and Philosophy provides an in-depth exploration of Gilles Deleuze's philosophical ideas. This collection of essays situates Deleuze within a broader philosophical trajectory, drawing...

The Hermeneutics of African Philosophy: Horizon and Discourse by Tsenay Serequeberhan explores the neglected perspective of hermeneutics in African philosophy. By engaging with post-colonial African...

A critical examination of dialogue as a tool for promoting dissent is presented in Resisting Dialogue. Juan Meneses argues that dialogue often serves to perpetuate underlying inequalities rather than...

Mencius and Early Chinese Thought by Kwong-loi Shun explores the key ethical concepts in Mencius' philosophy, comparing them with those of earlier thinkers from Confucian and other schools of thought...

Foucault, Feminism, and Sex Crimes: An Anti-Carceral Analysis by Chloë Taylor explores the intersection of Michel Foucault's ideas on crime, sexuality, and power with feminist perspectives. This book...

The Ethics of an Artificial Person: Responsibility in Professions and Organizations Elizabeth Hankins Wolgast explores the moral issue of how to locate responsibility for the actions of artificial...

Minima Memoria examines the lasting impact of French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard's work, whose influence extends across various fields including philosophy, literature, and politics. This...

What Would Cervantes Do? is a thought-provoking exploration of how to navigate the challenges of post-truth in our media-saturated world. By examining the strategies for combating disinformation that...

George Parkin Grant's Philosophy in the Mass Age is a thought-provoking exploration of the paradox of modernity. First broadcast on CBC radio in 1958, this collection of lectures examines the tension...

The Experience of Injustice: A Theory of Recognition by Emmanuel Renault Columbia University Press, 2019 Emmanuel Renault offers a significant new contribution to critical theory, bringing together...

The Routledge Handbook of Logical Empiricism is an outstanding reference source to this challenging subject area. Written by an international team of contributors, it provides a comprehensive...

Islam and Morality: A Philosophical Introduction by Oliver Leaman explores how Islamic texts approach ethics in various contemporary and historical issues. The book examines the work of influential...

Dialogues of Love by Leone Ebreo is a foundational text of European Renaissance thought. First published in Rome in 1535, it has had a profound influence on Western philosophy and continues to be...

Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals: With, On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns by Immanuel Kant. This expanded edition features James Ellington's new translation of...

The Sparks of Randomness, Henri Atlan's magnum opus, presents a comprehensive philosophy that integrates science, religion, and ancient and modern thought. Atlan develops an ethics adapted to the new...

The Age of Information and its Impact on Human Experience Mark C. Taylor explores how contemporary cultural practices reflect the postmodern world, where depth is lost in favour of surfaces and...

The Future of Alienation by Richard Schacht A re-examination of alienation theory in light of contemporary dynamics and its implications for understanding human selfhood and social participation...

Aristotle's moral and political ideas are central to Western philosophy. This concise guide provides an introduction to his key concepts, making it an ideal primer for students and scholars alike...

Secrecy, Eliza Fenwick's only novel for adults, presents a fascinating challenge to traditional structures of class and gender. Through its exploration of relationships, including sexuality and...

God and the Other: Ethics and Politics After the Theological Turn by J. Aaron Simmons explores the intersection of philosophy, ethics, and politics in the wake of a theological turn. This...

Adi Shankara's spiritual path offers a profound and rational alternative to traditional views of God. According to Shankara, there is only One Being, beyond language and thought, which is pure...

This collection of essays re-examines the philosophy of Benedict Spinoza through a feminist lens. Bringing together international scholars, it offers a fresh perspective on Spinoza's works and their...

The Book of Tao Te Ching - The Tao and Its Characteristics by Lao Tse This ancient Chinese text is considered a cornerstone of Taoist philosophy, offering insights into the nature of reality and the...

New Atlantis and The Great Instauration is a richly annotated edition of two foundational works by Francis Bacon. This second edition features additional writings by Bacon, including "The Idols of...

Emotional Literacy: Keeping Your Heart - How to Educate Your Emotions and Let Them Educate You by Francis F. Seeburger. This book explores the concept of emotional literacy, which involves being able...

The Sacred and the Modern State: A New Perspective on Politics and Community. In 1937, a group of French intellectuals came together to form the Collège de Sociologie, a short-lived but influential...

Alan Ryan's On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the life and works of Niccolò Machiavelli, a figure whose political and philosophical ideas continue to...

The Philosophy Scare: The Politics of Reason in the Early Cold WarJohn McCumber's groundbreaking work explores how a new approach to philosophy emerged during the early Cold War period. He argues...

Deleuze and Children explores the concept of childhood through the lens of Deleuze and Guattari's philosophy. This collection brings together diverse voices from various fields, including philosophy,...

Yesterday's Self: Nostalgia and Immigrant Identity explores the complex relationship between nostalgia and identity in the lives of immigrants. Andreea Ritivoi examines how nostalgia can both hinder...

Reconciling Our Aims: In Search of Bases for Ethics by Allan GibbardThis collection of three Tanner lectures explores the nature of normative thought and the foundations of ethics. Gibbard examines...

Schelling Now: Contemporary Readings brings together 14 essays that reinvigorate the philosophy of F.W.J. von Schelling, a key figure in German Idealism. This collection situates Schelling at the...

Beyond Liberal Democracy: A provocative exploration of morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy in East Asia. In this thought-provoking work, Daniel Bell challenges the...

Individuals in the Social Lifeworld: A Social Philosophy of Heidegger's Dasein by Douglas Giles explores how individuals interact with others and form their understanding of the world. This analysis...

On Descartes' Passive Thought: The Myth of Cartesian DualismBy examining his philosophy anew, Jean-Luc Marion sheds new light on René Descartes's theory of morals and the passions. He argues that...

Henry Greenwood Bugbee's philosophical writings offer a unique perspective on nature and human experience. This collection brings together his early works with some of his most celebrated essays, as...

In Days of Great Peace: A European's Encounter with Hindu Yoga and Spirituality This book is an authentic account of life with a revered Hindu yogi and spiritual teacher, as seen through the eyes of...

Introducing Ethics and International Relations, a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. This accessible textbook assumes no prior knowledge of...

Integrated Cognitive Strategies in a Changing World explores how current scientific matters can inform philosophy and theology. This book presents new insights and perspectives by engaging with...

David Sobel's From Valuing to Value offers a defence of subjectivism in ethics and moral philosophy. This collection of essays addresses criticisms of subjective views of reasons and morality,...

Force: A Fundamental Concept of Aesthetic Anthropology by Christoph Menke explores the origins of modern aesthetics in 18th-century philosophy. This book reconstructs the historical development of...

Pascal Quignard's philosophical treatise explores the concept of music and its relationship to society. He examines the ancient Greek myth of Butes, one of the Argonauts who sailed in search of the...

Husserl and Analytic Philosophy by Guillermo E. Rosado Haddock explores the intersection of two influential philosophical traditions: continental philosophy and analytic philosophy. This book...

Determined by Reasons offers a new account of what it is to act for a normative reason. This book introduces and develops a complex normative competence that unites epistemic, volitional, and...

Postmodern Platos by Catherine H. Zuckert explores how five influential thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries turned to Plato's ideas in order to redefine philosophy and the Western tradition...

The Ends of Philosophy: Pragmatism, Foundationalism and Postmodernism by Lawrence E. CahooneThis thought-provoking work explores the intersection of traditional philosophy, postmodern critique, and...

This collection of essays explores one of the oldest and most enduring debates in philosophy: the relationship between morality and self-interest. Since ancient Greece, thinkers have grappled with...

Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari's groundbreaking work presents philosophy as a realm of problems and possibilities. In this revolutionary theory, they differentiate philosophy from science and the...

Possibility by Michael Jubien offers a new analysis of the metaphysical concepts of possibility and necessity. The author's approach is based on an account of physical objects and properties, rather...

Foucault's Critical Ethics by Richard A. Lynch is an exploration of Michel Foucault's approach to ethics and power. Lynch examines how Foucault's analysis of power evolved over time, from his early...

Claire Colebrook explores the concept of irony in post-Cartesian philosophy, examining key figures such as Spinoza, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche. She also considers modern thinkers like Rorty, Searle,...

Henry of Ghent Metaphysics and the Trinity by Juan Carlos Flores This book provides an in-depth exploration of Henry of Ghent's philosophical system, with a particular focus on his Trinitarian...

The Scottish Enlightenment: Human Nature, Social Theory and Moral Philosophy - Essays in Honour of Christopher J. Berry This collection of 11 essays explores the significant impact of the Scottish...

Shizi: A Syncretic Approach to Leadership and Governance. Written by China's first syncretic thinker during the Warring States Period, Shizi is an influential text that blends multiple philosophical...

Christophe Bouton's Time and Freedom explores the relationship between time and freedom as a matter of practical philosophy. He examines how individuals live with time and how their freedom is...

Spinoza's political project has long been understood as a unique blend of rationalism and empiricism. A new reading of his Theological Political Treatise, however, reveals a profound influence from...

Managing to Nurse explores how the restructuring of Canada's healthcare system affects nursing practice. Since the 1970s, Canadian healthcare has become increasingly focused on information-supported...

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Volume 55 is a collection of original articles exploring various aspects of ancient philosophy. This volume represents the current state of scholarship in the...

Oxford Studies in Metaphysics is the leading forum for new work in this dynamic field. This series offers a broad perspective on metaphysics, covering central topics such as existence and identity,...

Ontology Without Borders by Jody Azzouni explores how our experience of objects shapes our understanding of them. Azzouni examines the concept of object and shows what aspects are rooted in the world...

This coming-of-age story follows Sissy Bannister as she navigates life in a new town and school. With humor, mystery, adventure, tragedy, and love, her experiences shape the character of a strong,...

Solidarity in Conflict: A Democratic Theory by Rochelle DuFord presents a provocative theory of solidarity as a set of relations that can revive democratic life. DuFord argues that solidarity is best...

Love and Vulnerability: Thinking with Pamela Sue Anderson is a groundbreaking collection that brings together diverse perspectives to engage with the late philosopher's extraordinary work on love and...

David Burrell presents a comprehensive exploration of creation and human freedom in this collection of writings. Drawing on his work over the last twenty years, he engages with various philosophical...

Sabina Lovibond's Essays on Ethics and Feminism is a collection of her shorter writings that explore the intersection of philosophy and feminism. Drawing on realist and rationalist traditions in...

Feminist Interpretations of Martin Heidegger (Re-Reading the Canon) brings together fourteen essays that explore the intersection of feminist thought and Heidegger's philosophy. This collection...

Pragmatism: Classic Writings by Horace Standish Thayer is a collection of seminal works by influential philosophers Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, Clarence Irving Lewis, John Dewey, and...

Erasmus of Rotterdam A Portrait by Christine Christ-von Wedel provides a nuanced exploration of the life and thought of one of history's most influential humanists. This biography delves into...

Valerie Gray Hardcastle's How to Build a Theory in Cognitive Science offers a systematic examination of the field of cognitive science, providing a long overdue analysis of its various disciplines...

Owen J. Flanagan delivers a thought-provoking lecture on the intersection of 21st century moral psychology and classical Chinese philosophy in this 2014 Aquinas Lecture. As a renowned philosopher, Dr...

Developing all aspects of one's personhood is at the heart of the Buddhist path. Traleg Kyabgon skillfully illustrates how to incorporate the whole human experience onto this journey, integrating...

The Future and Its Enemies In Defense of Political Hope by Daniel Innerarity In today's world, we are uniquely aware of our future, yet often prefer not to think about it. Our societies struggle with...

Robert Fogelin's Taking Wittgenstein at His Word is an in-depth study that explores the therapeutic aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein's later philosophy. By examining his account of rule-following,...

This collection brings together key pieces and new work by leading scholars of Thomas Reid's ideas. It explores his concepts of moral epistemology, moral emotions, moral agency, and practical ethics...

Iron Filings Or Scribblings Thinking Things Out by Eva Brann explores the power of opposing ideas and how they shape our understanding of the world. Through her essays, Brann reveals how polar...

David Daiches Raphael's British Moralists, 1650-1800: Hume is the first part of a two-volume set exploring the development of moral philosophy in Britain during this period. This volume can be...

Simone de Beauvoir and Luce Irigaray's philosophical differences have shaped how their thought is received. This collection of essays re-examines their work in light of contemporary feminist debates,...

Andrews Reath presents a selection of his essays on various features of Kant's moral psychology and theory, focusing on rational agency and autonomy.The collection explores different elements of...

Self and Community in a Changing World by D. A. Masolo explores fundamental questions about human existence, reframing indigenous knowledge as diversity. Masolo examines how our everyday experiences...

The Good Evil The Secrets of Life and Death by Kanayo Nwankwo explores the complexities of human existence. Through introspective musings, the author delves into the nature of life, death, and our...

Critical Environments: A Pragmatist Orientation for Postmodern Theory. This book offers a fresh approach to postmodern theory by advocating for a pragmatist perspective. Cary Wolfe argues that...

Contemporary Philosophy: Truth, World, Content by Michael Luntley provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts and issues in contemporary analytic philosophy. This volume explores...

The Philosopher's Dictionary - Third Edition by Robert M. Martin A comprehensive guide to philosophical terms, this dictionary provides clear and concise definitions, along with notes on usage,...

Rudolf A. Makkreel's Orientation and Judgment in Hermeneutics offers a fresh approach to understanding the challenges of hermeneutics in an increasingly complex world.Makkreel proposes a new...

Augustine's political theology offers a compelling alternative to progressive politics, argues Peter Kaufman in this thought-provoking exploration. By examining Augustine's experiments with...

First published in 1972, Problems of Mind explores the nature of the human mind and its relationship to the body. The book examines the idea that inner experiences are identical with brain processes,...

David Hume's concept of imagination has long been recognised as a central aspect of his philosophy. In this comprehensive study, Timothy Costelloe provides a detailed exploration of Hume's...

The relationship between logic and religion in Hegel's philosophy is often misunderstood. John W. Burbidge explores this complex issue, revealing that for Hegel, logic operates differently when...

The Metaphysicians of Meaning: Russell and Frege on Sense and DenotationTwo seminal essays that continue to shape philosophy today, re-examined in a fresh light.Gideon Makin's exploration of Bertrand...

Adorno's Theory of Philosophical and Aesthetic Truth by Owen Hulatt is a thought-provoking exploration of Theodor W. Adorno's epistemology, revealing new insights into his theories of truth, art, and...

The Saint Louis Philosophical Movement By Britt-Marie Schiller In 1858, two individuals, William Torrey Harris and Henry Brokmeyer, met at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, sparking the creation of...

Understanding Naturalism by Jack Ritchie This book provides a clear and readable survey of recent naturalist thought in philosophy. It explores the main strands of naturalist ideas in epistemology,...

Rationality and Reflection: A Theory of Rationality for Thinking About What to Think. Jonathan L. Kvanvig presents a conception of rationality that addresses the challenge of making decisions in a...

The Sea as Mirror: Essayings in and Against Philosophy as History by Wu Yi explores the complex relationship between philosophy and the sea. By examining key texts from various historical periods,...

This thought-provoking exploration of evolutionary biology challenges traditional notions of species and their classification. Michael T. Ghiselin's work proposes that organisms are not separate...

Sport, Philosophy, and Good Lives by Randolph Feezell explores the complex relationship between sport and human life. This thought-provoking book examines traditional philosophical questions, such as...

Victims' Stories and the Advancement of Human Rights explores how victims' stories are used in human rights campaigns, truth commissions, and international criminal tribunals. The book examines the...

This volume explores vernacular Aristotelianism in Italy from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. Based on an international colloquium held at the Warburg Institute, it situates and examines...