Philosophy

The Sparks of Randomness by Henri Atlan is a comprehensive exploration of modern ethics and the impact of scientific knowledge. Atlan develops his philosophy in response to the new power over life...

Aesthetics: The Big Questions by Carolyn Korsmeyer explores the fundamental questions that have shaped the discipline of aesthetics since ancient times. This collection of essays brings together...

Understanding Environmental Philosophy by Andrew Brennan, Norva Yeuk-Sze Lo and Y. S. Lo provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary philosophical approaches to ecological concerns. This book...

The Precious Treasury of Phenomenal Space is a precious text that has been translated for the benefit of English-speaking students and those seeking profound meaning in the golden lineage of...

The Life of the Mind: A New Perspective on Mental Life Gregory McCulloch presents a thought-provoking exploration of the mind and its place in the world. In this original work, he challenges many of...

The Architectonics of Meaning: Foundations of the New Pluralism by Walter Watson This book presents a systematic approach to philosophical semantics, exploring ways to combine multiple philosophical...

Heidegger on Truth: Its Essence and Its Fate by Graeme Nicholson explores the concept of truth through Martin Heidegger's 1930 address "On the Essence of Truth". This thought-provoking work delves...

Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone explores the complex and often contradictory nature of motherhood through a philosophical lens. Sheila Lintott examines the ways in which mothers think, feel, and...

The Joy of Missing Out: The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess by Svend Brinkmann. In today's consumer society, we're constantly encouraged to experience as much as possible. But this...

Feminism and Modern Philosophy: An Introduction explores the lives and works of major figures in modern philosophy through a feminist lens. This accessible introduction highlights the role of gender...

Bertrand Russell's essays offer a unique blend of wit and profundity, making him one of the world's most formative thinkers. This selection includes his thoughts on scepticism, free thought,...

Democracy has been hijacked by powerful elites who have gradually gained control of the political sphere. This takeover is transforming established democracies into systems that serve their own...

Mastering the Power of Grit: Strategies, Tactics, and Tools from the Heroes of Tenacity, Resilience, and GutsThis book reveals the timeless lessons learned from history's most resilient individuals,...

A comprehensive anthology exploring the concept of God through philosophy. This expanded edition features over 150 pages of new material, an updated introduction, and enhanced headnotes to provide a...

Animalkind: What We Owe to Animals is a thought-provoking exploration of our relationship with animals. The author presents a nuanced perspective that falls between extreme views, advocating for...

Telemorphosis Theory in the Era of Climate Change explores how philosophical practices inherited from the 20th century can be adapted to address the challenges of climate change and ecocatastrophic...

Sergei Eisenstein's cinematic adaptation of Karl Marx's Capital was never realized, yet its influence continues to be felt. Dance of Values brings together previously unseen material from the film...

Paul Weiss's Philosophy is a comprehensive collection of his most significant philosophical works. A leading figure in American philosophy, Weiss has made substantial contributions to various fields,...

The Quarrel Between Philosophy and Poetry Studies in Ancient Thought by Stanley Rosen is a thought-provoking exploration of the long-standing conflict between philosophy and poetry. This book...

Three Philosophical Dialogues by Anselm of Canterbury In these three dialogues, Anselm explores the relationship between freedom and sin, defining freedom as the power to preserve rectitude of will...

Over thirty years, two influential French philosophers engaged in a conversation that spanned texts. Emmanuel Levinas and Jacques Derrida shared a Jewish heritage and background in phenomenology,...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is presented as a work of political philosophy in this book, exploring the interplay between its practical political concerns and its underlying philosophical...

Camilla Erculiani's Letters on Natural Philosophy presents a unique blend of scientific thought and philosophical inquiry from sixteenth-century Italy. In this groundbreaking work, Erculiani weaves...

Algerian Imprints explores the works of two influential authors, Assia Djebar and Hélène Cixous, who drew upon discordant histories to challenge dominant narratives. This comparative study reveals...

This comparative study explores the concept of the symbol in philosophy from the late eighteenth to the nineteenth century. Based on research project 'Heuristics between Science and Poetry', it...

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Volume 6 brings together some of the most cutting-edge work in political philosophy and its closely related subfields. Since its revival in the 1970s, this...

Aesthetic Democracy by Thomas Docherty explores the relationship between art and democracy. The author argues that the aesthetic plays a crucial role in establishing social and political democracy,...

This book explores the concept of need as viewed by Hegel and Marx, placing it within the context of modern need theories and theorists. It examines key texts, including Hegel's Philosophy of Right...

A collection of 150 quotes from one of history's greatest minds, offering insights into politics, inner life, society, friendship, love and truth. This excellent compilation of Aristotle's wisdom is...

The Phenomenology of Pain by Saulius Geniusas is a groundbreaking exploration of pain experience. By integrating phenomenological principles with cognitive science and cultural anthropology, Geniusas...

The Bamboo Texts of the Guodian: a Study, Vol. 1 by Scott Cook provides a comprehensive introduction to the Guodian texts, a rare and unique find in Chinese philosophy and literature. This study...

This second volume in the history of Russian philosophy covers the work of influential thinkers from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It explores the development of philosophical ideas, including...

Toward "Natural Right and History": Lectures and Essays by Leo Strauss, 1937-1946 is a collection of six lectures and a full transcript of the 1949 Walgreen Lectures. In these works, Leo Strauss...

Philosophers Bob Fischer and Anja Jauernig present a thought-provoking debate about our moral obligations towards animals. They disagree on whether humans and animals morally matter equally, with one...

A comprehensive anthology of contemporary epistemology brings together significant scholarship on the theory of knowledge. This carefully curated selection features 17 readings that represent a broad...

Bilgrami's Belief and Meaning offers a distinctive account of intentional content, one that is local and contextual. This philosophical treatment challenges standard theories of meaning and presents...

Updating the Interpretive Turn explores how hermeneutics is gaining new force and fresh applications in contemporary philosophy. Leading interpretive philosophers address timely topics such as the...

Buddhism and Language: A Study of Indo-Tibetan Scholasticism by Jose Ignacio Cabezon explores how the tradition of Buddhist philosophical speculation exemplifies scholasticism. This study...

Charles S. Peirce's philosophy offers insights into how our bodies and emotions intersect with social criticism. Lara Trout explores this connection to shed light on unintentional discrimination,...

Aristotle's Politics: New Perspectives This collection of articles by renowned scholar Mogens Herman Hansen sheds new light on key aspects of Aristotle's Politics. Hansen addresses long-standing...

The Buddha's Path to Deliverance: A Systematic Exposition in the Words of the Sutta Piṭaka. This comprehensive anthology from the Pali Canon outlines the entire course of spiritual development as...

On Time, Being and Hunger challenges traditional ways of thinking about life by questioning fundamental concepts such as time, finality, and being.Garrido argues that we need to rethink our...

Help your child develop healthy emotional growth with this practical guide to parenting and care giving style.Dr. John Gottman's approach, adapted from his work on Raising an Emotionally Intelligent...

Moral Reality by Paul Bloomfield presents a rigorous defence of moral realism, proposing that the property of being morally good is modelled on the property of physical health. This systematic...

Who's to Say? A Dialogue on Relativism by Norman Melchert explores the nature of truth and goodness in a thought-provoking discussion.The author examines various arguments, challenging assumptions...

The Truth of Democracy by Jean-Luc Nancy A provocative defence of May '68 and its enduring significance in the search for democratic truth. Forty years after the event, Jean-Luc Nancy re-examines the...

Stan van Hooft explores the concept of hope in this thought-provoking investigation into its meaning and significance. Drawing on everyday examples as well as philosophical discussions, he examines...

Womb Politics: A Short History of the Future of Human Reproduction by Frida Simonstein explores how politics has shaped our understanding and treatment of reproduction throughout history. From...

The Metaphysics of Identity by André Gallois explores the fundamental questions of identity and change. This philosophical inquiry delves into the nature of persistence through time, examining key...

The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy is a comprehensive introduction to the field, featuring 15 newly-contributed essays that apply philosophical methods and approaches to feminist concerns...

Nietzsche's Final Teaching by Michael Allen Gillespie is a comprehensive exploration of the philosopher's most profound and systematic teaching. Drawing on Nietzsche's published works, notes, and...

W. W., III Bartley's exploration of morality and religion is a thought-provoking examination of the complex relationships between these two fundamental aspects of human experience.This philosophical...

Political fraternity is a concept that has been overlooked in Western political philosophy, despite its importance as a third principle of the French Revolution. This book explores the theoretical...

Explore fundamental life-issues from your inner depth with this practical and theoretical guide to philosophical contemplation. Ran Lahav's booklet takes you beyond ordinary thought-patterns to new...

Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is a foundational text in modern moral philosophy. In this work, Kant sets out to articulate and defend the Categorical Imperative, a...

Rousseau and Nietzsche presented two influential critiques of modern life. Their analyses remain relevant today, offering valuable insights into the problems we still face. This book examines the...

Explore the philosophical concepts embedded in one of television's most iconic series. Philosophy in The Twilight Zone brings together essays by prominent philosophers to examine the broad themes and...

The Trinity, Or the First Principle De Trinitate, Seu de Primo Principio by Saint Thomas (Aquinas) and William (of Auvergne, Bishop of Paris) This foundational work of medieval philosophy explores...

Utilitarian Ethics by Anthony Quinton provides a concise study of utilitarianism. This work examines the core principles and implications of this ethical theory, offering insights into its...

Plato's Cave and Cinema explores the intersection of philosophy and film, demonstrating that engaging with cinema can also spark fundamental philosophical questions. Nathan Andersen brings together...

A Map of Selves Beyond Philosophy of Mind by N. M. L. Nathan offers a thought-provoking exploration of one of philosophy's most enduring topics: the nature of selfhood.Nathan presents an original and...

Death A Philosophical Inquiry by Paul Fairfield explores the concept of death in the phenomenological and existential traditions. This book examines key topics such as modern denials and evasions of...

A Centenary Meditation on a Quest for "Purification" Gone Mad Gardone Lectures (2018) by John C. Rao This collection of lectures explores the complex history of Catholic Christianity in the aftermath...

Debating African Philosophy Perspectives on Identity, Decolonial Ethics and Comparative Philosophy by George Hull explores the intersection of philosophy, identity, and decolonial ethics in Africa...

Thinking of Others On the Talent for Metaphor by Ted Cohen explores the essential human capacity to imagine oneself as another person. This ability is crucial for moral awareness and literary...

Damien Freeman's "Art's Emotions Ethics, Expression and Aesthetic Experience" explores the complex relationship between art, emotion, and human flourishing. The author develops a new theory of...

Desire and Imitation in International Politics by Jodok Troy explores how imitating the desires of others is a fundamental aspect of power struggles in international politics. This concept challenges...

Shakespeare as a Way of Life explores how reading Shakespeare can help us live with uncertainty and practice this weakness. James Kuzner examines six plays - Hamlet, Lucrece, Othello, The Winter's...

On Tocqueville: Democracy and AmericaAlexis de Tocqueville's observations on American life and democracy are brought to vivid life in this splendid volume. In On Tocqueville, Alan Ryan brilliantly...

Sociobiology and the Preemption of Social Science by Alexander RosenbergThis book explores why social sciences have struggled to match the explanatory power of natural sciences, focusing on the...

Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy and LanguageThis comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein explores his key ideas on language, meaning, and reality. First published in 2002,...

Poststructuralism and Critical Theory's Second Generation by Alan D. Schrift explores the major themes and developments in continental philosophy from the 1960s to the present, focusing on key...

Hilary Putnam's seminal work in philosophy has had a profound impact on various fields, from mind and language to physics, mathematics, and the human sciences. This collection of papers provides a...

Jacques Derrida and the Legacies of DeconstructionThis book examines how Derrida's work has helped us rethink tradition, legacy, and inheritance in Western philosophy. By applying his own theories to...

Face to Face with Levinas explores the ethical and ontological significance of Emmanuel Levinas' philosophy. This collection brings together prominent scholars from the US and Europe, including...

Reading with John Clare explores the relationship between poetry and contemporary biopolitical thinking. By examining the work of British poet John Clare in combination with theories of biopolitics,...

The Fable of the Bees: Or Private Vices, Publick Benefits by Bernard MandevilleA foundational work in economics, ethics and social philosophy, this 18th-century treatise presents a provocative idea:...

Robert Brandom Analytic Pragmatist by Bernd Prien and David P. Schweikard This volume presents Robert Brandom's influential work on analytic pragmatism, a philosophical approach that seeks to...

Heroes and Philosophy offers a unique perspective on one of TV's most popular shows. By examining the philosophical questions that arise from its characters' experiences, this book provides insight...

State Repression and the Labors of Memory by Elizabeth Jelin offers guidance as societies struggle to come to terms with the past and its lasting impact.This insightful book combines a sense of...

Naturalism, Human Flourishing, and Asian Philosophy: Owen Flanagan and Beyond explores the philosophical ideas of Owen Flanagan, a leading naturalist philosopher. This collection of essays delves...

Becoming Jihadis: Radicalization and Commitment in Southeast Asia explores the socio-emotional underpinnings of joining an extremist group. Through 175 interviews with current and former members of...

Charles Beitz's Political Equality offers a thought-provoking exploration of democratic theory and its application to international relations. In this revised edition of his work, Beitz challenges...

The pervasive character of the world is force. But what is force? Clare Connors sets out to answer this question by tracing the concept of force through the writings of Nietzsche, Heidegger, Foucault...

Edith Landmann-Kalischer's Essays on Art, Aesthetics, and Value brings together essential writings by an important but neglected thinker in early twentieth-century German philosophy. This volume...

The Lost Love by Michael Lanfield explores the idea that humanity's innate love for all life has been lost, and seeks to understand why this is the case. The author examines the role of institutions...

What Do Existentialists Believe? explores the history and key ideas of existentialism, a philosophical approach to understanding human existence.The book examines the thought of influential thinkers...

The Early Works of John Dewey, Volume 3: Essays and Outlines of a Critical Theory of Ethics, 1889-1892 This third volume in the definitive edition of Dewey's early work explores his thoughts on logic...

Subhuman: The Moral Psychology of Human Attitudes to Animals by T. J. Kasperbauer explores the complex foundations of our moral attitudes towards animals, revealing surprising insights into human...

The Philosophers Introducing Great Western Thinkers by Ted Honderich is an in-depth exploration of the lives and ideas of 28 influential Western philosophers. This comprehensive guide takes readers...

Salomon Maimon's final essays, collected in Apiqoros: The Last Essays of Salomon Maimon, offer insight into his intellectual biography and philosophical thought. Written during the last years of his...

Spinoza's Philosophy of Ratio by Beth Lord explores the concept of ratio in Spinoza's thought, revealing its significance across various aspects of his philosophy. This collection of 11 essays delves...

Mill: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough account of John Stuart Mill's thought, his major works, and the common ideas that permeate them. This book provides a guide to this...

Human Rights and Cultural Diversity: Core Issues and Cases By Andrew Fagan This textbook explores the complex relationship between universal human rights and cultural diversity. Through an...

Deleuze and Evolutionary Theory brings together key contributions from prominent Deleuze scholars exploring the intersections between philosophical and biological research. This collection delves...

The Structure of Scientific Theories by Frederick Suppe is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary philosophy of science.Considered one of the best accounts of scientific theory available, this...

Edmund Mendelssohn's White Musical Mythologies explores how modernist thinkers and composers reinterpreted non-European and pre-modern cultures to develop new conceptions of "pure sound". From Erik...

The Methodology of G.E. Moore by Sal FratantaroThis volume provides an in-depth examination of G.E. Moore's philosophical methodology, focusing on his approach to understanding the meaning of...

Harry Adams' groundbreaking theory of justice for children explores the concept of autonomy and its implications when applied to children's development. By examining empirical research from various...

This concise introduction to the evolution of moral self-cultivation in Chinese Confucianism explores the development of ideas from pre-philosophical times to the 17th century. It examines how key...