Philosophy

Thinking Through Utilitarianism: A Guide to Contemporary Arguments offers a fresh perspective on one of the most influential ethical theories. This text provides an in-depth exploration of...

Killing Sophia explores the implications of creating human-like robots and digital humans that blur the line between technology and humanity. Thomas Telving argues that as these artificial beings...

Baseball and Philosophy brings together two high-powered pastimes: the sport of baseball and the academic discipline of philosophy. Eighteen young professors offer surprisingly deep insights into...

Substance and Essence in Aristotle: An Interpretation of Metaphysics VII-IX by Charlotte Witt. Aristotle's central books on metaphysics, particularly Books VII-IX, are renowned for their complexity...

Liturgical Power Between Economic and Political Theology by Nicholas Heron explores an alternative perspective on the relationship between Christianity and politics. Heron argues that Christian...

Politics by Principle, Not Interest: A Study in Constitutional Constraints and Majoritarian Politics. This book explores an alternative approach to politics, one that prioritises general principles...

Glenn Parsons and Allen Carlson explore the relationship between function and aesthetic value in this philosophical study. They challenge the traditional view that these two concepts are separate,...

Solidarity in politics has been a driving force behind many movements throughout history. However, academic writing on the subject has largely focused on empirical examples rather than conceptual...

Transformations in Consciousness: A Metaphysics and Epistemology by Franklin Merrell-Wolff presents a unique philosophy grounded on direct realization resulting from transformation in consciousness...

The Nuclear Bomb to the World Wide Web: A New Perspective on Human Existence Wolfgang Giegerich's latest work explores the profound impact of technology on our lives, challenging traditional notions...

Alfred Schutz and Aron Gurwitsch: A Philosophical FriendshipThis collection presents the remarkable correspondence between two influential philosophers who fled Europe on the eve of World War II,...

Action versus Contemplation: Why an Ancient Debate Still Matters by Jennifer Summit and Blakey Vermeule University of Chicago Press, 2018 The debate between action and contemplation is as old as...

The Right Road to Radical Freedom by Tibor R. Machan explores the concept of freedom in various aspects of life. The author argues that individual human beings have free will, and this perspective is...

This new edition of Correspondence brings together the philosophical ideas of Gottfried Wilhelm Freiherr von Leibniz and Samuel Clarke in a modernized translation. Roger Ariew's introduction provides...

The Meditations Of The Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Natural Law Paper) Written by one of Rome's most revered emperors, this collection of personal reflections offers insights into the natural...

Ethics and Values in Healthcare Management by Souzy Dracopoulou provides a timely analysis of the ethical issues that arise in healthcare management. This book explores topics such as healthcare...

Moral Responsibility and the Boundaries of CommunityMarion Smiley explores how our judgments of blame are shaped by our political and social perspectives, arguing that our conception of...

Anselm's Complete Treatises brings together a comprehensive collection of philosophical writings, letters, and prayers. This expanded edition includes new translations of works previously omitted,...

The Sickness Unto DeathThis comprehensive work by Søren Kierkegaard explores one of the most profound and complex human experiences: despair. In this unabridged edition, Kierkegaard delves into the...

This multidisciplinary text offers an original analysis of linguistic pragmatics, exploring its connections with neighbouring fields such as philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence and...

Mortal Subjects explores the complex relationship between subjectivity and mortality through the lens of twentieth-century French philosophy. Christina Howells draws connections between prominent...

David Hume's Problems with Induction offers a critical analysis of the philosopher's skepticism regarding inductive reasoning. This work aims to refute some of Hume's main doubts and objections,...

The Svādhyāya Chanting Book is a comprehensive guide to reciting sacred Tantric scriptures. This practice, known as svādhyāya, involves reciting long texts while maintaining concentration and a...

The Gods in a Time of Corona by Bernie Neville is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience during a global pandemic. In this unique narrative, Neville draws parallels between ancient...

Exploring the nature of faith and its relationship to human experience, Creative Fidelity brings together key concepts from philosophy and theology. This collection of lectures and essays delves into...

Commentaries on The Occult Philosophy of Agrippa is a unique collection of notes and research by Willy Schrödter, exploring the work of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. Until recently, Agrippa's books...

This collection presents the work of leading French women philosophers to an English-speaking audience for the first time. Many articles have been specially translated and are featured here in their...

The Trace of God: Derrida and Religion by Edward Baring This compact introduction to Jacques Derrida's writings on religion provides a nuanced exploration of his complex relationship with Judaism,...

Plato's Essentialism Reinterpreting the Theory of Forms by Vasilis PolitisThis book offers a fresh perspective on Plato's theory of Forms, arguing that they represent essences rather than mere things...

Heidegger and Homecoming: A Study of Motifs in His Later Works This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Martin Heidegger's philosophical writings, focusing on two key motifs: homelessness and...

Heidegger's Fascist Affinities: A Politics of Silence by Adam Knowles explores the complex relationship between Martin Heidegger's philosophy and his affiliation with Nazism. This book examines how...

The Philosopher in Plato's Statesman Together with Dialectical Education and Unwritten Teachings in Plato's Statesman by Mitchell H. MillerThis study employs literary theory and conceptual analysis...

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a timeless collection of leadership and military strategies that has inspired generations of readers. Composed of 13 distinct chapters, this work offers clarity and voice...

Richard Rorty's Politics of Redescription is an in-depth analysis of the philosopher's work and its implications for social and political theory. Gideon Calder scrutinizes Rorty's writings to reveal...

Martin Rhonheimer's Natural Law and Practical Reason: A Thomist View of Moral Autonomy explores the relationship between moral theology and everyday life. He examines questions such as what it means...

Torture and Dignity: An Essay on Moral Injury by J. M. Bernstein challenges conventional moral philosophy by exploring two of its most extreme cases: torture and rape. By examining these acts,...

The Laches and Charmides are two of Plato's most important dialogues, exploring fundamental questions about justice, morality, and human nature. This edition features Rosamond Kent Sprague's highly...

John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor Mill's writings on sex equality are collected in this volume, which includes Mill's influential work The Subjection of Women, first published one hundred years...

Introducing Gender and Aesthetics: An Introduction, a comprehensive guide to feminist approaches in art and aesthetics. This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the major theories...

Allowing people to make bad choices can be a complex issue. Some argue that certain poor decisions are not severe enough to warrant intervention, but others believe that freedom to act responsibly is...

Reconciling the existence of evil with the belief in a benevolent God has long been a challenge for Christian theism. This work addresses this issue in modern terms.The author, R. Douglas Geivett,...

This 2006 edition of La fenomenología del espíritu de Hegel is based on a course taught by Martin Heidegger in 1930-31, where he explores and analyses the key aspects of Hegel's philosophy, linking...

This study explores the theories of Sartre, Heidegger, Husserl and Hegel on the relationships between persons, synthesizing their ideas into a new understanding of one's connection to others. At its...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's life was marked by turmoil and intellectual ferment. This play, Wittgenstein: The Crooked Roads, chronicles his journey from early encounters with Bertrand Russell to a final...

The Affirmative Action Debate by Steven M. Cahn presents a comprehensive guide to the arguments surrounding affirmative action. This collection of essays brings together key contributions from both...

Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science by André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues surrounding this debate. The author analyses the strengths and...

Robert C. Neville's Metaphysics of Goodness explores the foundations of culture through a unique blend of philosophical traditions. This comprehensive work develops a theory of value and goodness in...

Ancient Philosophy: An Introduction by Kirk Fitzpatrick provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the major philosophers and foundational concepts of classical antiquity. This book assumes...

Obedience Is Freedom by Jacob Phillips In this thought-provoking work, Jacob Phillips challenges the notion that obedience is outdated and instead argues that it can be a source of freedom. He...

Laurie Shrage explores the moral foundations of feminist sexual politics, focusing on the emotionally charged issues of abortion, prostitution, and adultery. She seeks to develop an interpretive and...

Terence Cuneo explores the relationship between speech and morality in this thought-provoking philosophical work. He argues that certain rights, responsibilities, and obligations associated with...

Plato's Moral Realism: The Discovery of the Presuppositions of Ethics Logic of Desire Aquinas on Emotion by John M. RistThis book explores how Plato developed his ethical position over time,...

Ewa P?onowska Ziarek's An Ethics of Dissensus Postmodernity, Feminism, and the Politics of Radical Democracy explores the challenges posed by sexual and racial difference in postmodern ethics. By...

Caring for Liberalism Dependency and Liberal Political Theory explores how liberal political theory can be modified to incorporate care ethics. This collection addresses criticisms from feminists who...

Contemporary Encounters with Ancient Metaphysics by Abraham Jacob Greenstine and Ryan J. Johnson explores the connections between modern philosophical thought and ancient metaphysical inquiry. This...

Gabriele Taylor explores the concept of "deadly" vices, traditionally seen as hindrances to spiritual growth. This philosophical investigation delves into the nature of sloth, envy, avarice, pride,...

The Kena Upanishad explores fundamental questions about existence and our place in the world. This ancient text from the Samaveda tradition delves into the nature of the self, guiding us to...

A sustained philosophical reflection on trauma and recovery, this work explores the complex relationship between trauma, identity, and community. It argues that traditional approaches to healing...

Essays on Teaching PhilosophyA collection of insights from 24 leading professors of philosophy, exploring how to make philosophy interesting and relevant in the classroom.Edited by three leaders in...

Postphenomenology: Essays in the Postmodern Context by Don Ihde explores the intricate relationships between global culture and technology. Ihde examines the impact of "textism" - a trend in...

Antonio Y. Vázquez-Arroyo argues that modern politics has lost sight of its civic engagement and participatory democracy principles.This book seeks to revive the concept of political responsibility,...

Decolonial Judaism: Triumphal Failures of Barbaric Thinking explores the complex relationships between geopolitics, religion, and social theory. During the postcolonial and post-Holocaust era, Jewish...

The history of comics for older readers spans over a century. This comprehensive survey takes in the pioneering titles from the late 19th century to the present day, covering comics from the United...

This book explores the Jewish and Christian perspectives on divine command ethics, a central dilemma in philosophical debates. The author argues that traditional Jewish texts offer a more nuanced...

Developing a moral imagination and living with integrity are essential skills for navigating everyday life. Joshua Halberstam's Everyday Ethics offers a refreshingly original approach to ethics, one...

Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare presents Bertrand Russell's thought-provoking analysis of the threat posed by nuclear conflict. Written at the height of the Cold War, this volume explores Russell's...

Who's Afraid of Philosophy? Right to Philosophy 1 explores Jacques Derrida's engagement with French political debates on teaching philosophy and university reform in the late 1970s.The essays examine...

The Frame and the Mirror: On Collage and the Postmodern by Thomas P. Brockelman explores the relationship between collage and postmodernism, probing the philosophical problem of representation in our...

Bernard Stiegler's work offers a unique perspective on our contemporary concerns with consumerism, technology, and social distress. This collection of 17 essays explores his key theory of technics,...

The Legitimacy of the Human by Rémi Brague and Paul Seaton explores the fundamental nature of humanity, examining the concept of human dignity in relation to politics, philosophy, and religion.This...

Hardcover 183 pages Published: 20 November 2015 ISBN: 9780226280110 This book offers a new interpretation of Hegel's theory of intelligibility, drawing on recent revisionist readings. Rocío Zambrana...

Anaximander and the Origins of Greek Cosmology by Charles H. Kahn is a thought-provoking exploration of ancient traditions that sheds new light on the development of Greek cosmology. Through...

Just Deserts Debating Free Will brings together two prominent philosophers to explore one of the most fundamental questions in ethics: do we have free will, and if so, what are its implications for...

Kant's metaphysics has long been seen as a complex and multifaceted system. This book aims to uncover the 'secret thorn' of his thought, exploring the intersections between his philosophical ideas...

The Right to Narcissism: A Case for an Im-possible Self-love by Pleshette DeArmitt explores the complex concept of narcissism, moving beyond its common associations with egoism and vanity. By...

This volume explores the relationship between physics and metaphysics in Descartes' philosophy. It challenges the standard account that prioritizes metaphysics over physics, offering a fresh...

Pioneering work that explores the relevance of psychoanalysis to contemporary philosophical problems, this volume considers psychoanalysis as an existentialist mode of thinking that addresses current...

This comprehensive collection brings together key philosophical contacts between East and West throughout history. Idries Shah's Seminar at Sussex University provides a thorough examination of Sufi...

Pierre Rosanvallon's Political Thought: Interdisciplinary Approaches is the first comprehensive collection on his work in English. This volume brings together a range of topics from the history of...

Lying and Truthfulness: A Philosophical Exploration This anthology presents a diverse range of perspectives on lying and truthfulness from various philosophical traditions. It brings together...

The Image of Law: Deleuze, Bergson, SpinozaThis book explores how French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's ideas can be applied to the concept of law. Lefebvre argues that judges are not just passive...

Socrates engages in a thought-provoking conversation with two sophists whose verbal manipulation techniques challenge the connection between language and reality. In this dialogue, Socrates questions...

The Reliability of Sense Perception by William P. Alston explores one of philosophy's most enduring questions: can we trust our senses to provide accurate information about the world? Alston examines...

Aristotle's Poetics offers a unique perspective on poetry and its connection to human thought. Michael Davis argues that the text provides insight into the common structure of human action, bridging...

Bioaesthetics: Making Sense of Life in Science and the Arts by Carsten Strathausen explores the emerging field of bioaesthetics, which uses recent discoveries in evolutionary studies and neuroscience...

The Bloomsbury Italian Philosophy Reader brings together some of the most influential thinkers in contemporary thought, offering a unique perspective on human nature, politics, and the nature of work...

Global Democratic Theory: A Critical Introduction By Daniel Bray and Steven Slaughter Polity Press, 2015 272 pages, paperback This comprehensive introduction to global democratic theory explores how...

Discourse on Method by Rene Descartes is a foundational work in Western philosophy that explores the nature of knowledge and reality. This English translation, accompanied by an original essay,...

The Regime of the Brother After the Patriarchy by Juliet Flower MacCannell explores how modernity failed to achieve its promise of social equality. Drawing on the work of Lacan, Kristeva and Freud,...

An Introduction to Indian Philosophy provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major philosophical concepts and issues in Indian thought. Written for undergraduate students, this...

Challenges to Moral and Religious Belief Disagreement and Evolution explores the complex relationships between moral and religious beliefs in the face of disagreement and evolution. This collection...

Aristotle's "Politics" offers a fundamental exploration of Western political thought. First systematically presented in this work, it remains a cornerstone of philosophical-political inquiry. This...

Tom Rockmore examines the reception of Martin Heidegger's thought in France, arguing that his influence became the master thinker of French philosophy after World War II. This was largely due to the...

The Philosophy of Sartre by Mary Warnock is a critical examination of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical doctrines. First published in 1965, this book provides an overview of his contributions to...

Anita L. Allen explores the complex relationship between personal privacy and accountability in everyday life. In "Why Privacy Isn't Everything", she examines how a liberal society balances competing...

This collection of essays explores the concept of responsibility in the context of refugee and migrant integration. A diverse group of authors shares their perspectives on this complex issue, drawing...

Consciousness and The Mind-Body Problem: A Reader presents thirty-three classic and contemporary readings that explore the challenge posed by conscious experience to physicalism, the widely held view...

Modern Philosophy: An Anthology brings together key works from major thinkers in psychology, natural science, morality, politics and religion. This collection features important but lesser-known...

Honor: A Comparative Analysis Frank Stewart's groundbreaking study offers a fresh perspective on this complex and elusive notion. Drawing from diverse sources, including medieval romances, Spanish...

This book explores the concept of melancholy in Walter Benjamin's early writings, examining its implications for his philosophy. Drawing on Heidegger's discussion of moods and their importance for...