Philosophy

The Cambridge Handbook of Religious Epistemology is a comprehensive guide to the current state of religious epistemology. It explores fundamental topics related to the epistemology of religious...

Gerard Casey's After #MeToo offers a critical assessment of the movement and its implications for feminist theory. The author examines the conceptual fault-line in radical feminism, questioning...

Pavel Florensky's The Meaning of Idealism: The Metaphysics of Genus and Countenance is a profound exploration of Platonism, tracing its development from ancient Greece to Orthodox spirituality and...

Ancient Greece is often depicted as a tranquil and serene civilization, but Jean-Pierre Vernant reveals a more complex and multifaceted culture. This book explores the intersection of ancient Greek...

Death Is Not the End of Us by Chris Carroll is a deeply personal and philosophical exploration of life's meaning. Through his own story, Chris shares his struggles with OCD, family challenges, and...

The Secular Enlightenment by Margaret C. Jacob is a comprehensive history of how everyday life was transformed in 18th-century Europe. This landmark book reveals how ordinary people's lives were...

Fiction and Fictionalism by Richard Mark Sainsbury is an introduction to the problem of fictionalism, exploring what fiction can tell us about truth and reality. The book covers key topics such as...

Robert Rowland Smith's personal story is a profound exploration of what it means to be human. Drawing on his own experiences, he examines fundamental questions about fate, purpose and identity...

This Element provides an overview of the central components of recent work in virtue ethics. It explores key themes in neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics and major alternative theoretical perspectives,...

Slime Dynamics by Ben Woodard explores the often-overlooked world of slime as a physical and metaphysical object. This text delves into naturephilosophie, speculative realism, and contemporary...

Jonathan Bennett's analysis of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason continues to be valuable to both experienced scholars and newcomers alike. This engaging work examines the arguments and themes of Kant's...

Equality cannot be based solely on a shared human nature, but rather it is a commitment we make to ourselves and others.For centuries, declarations of equality have relied on the idea that all men...

This clear and concise introduction to symbolic logic is suitable for anyone looking to understand mathematical logic without requiring prior knowledge of mathematics. You can learn to use...

An Introduction to the Way of the Buddha: Buddhism for Beginners is a concise guide to understanding the Buddhist religion. If you're looking for a brief overview of Buddhism, this book provides a...

Wittgenstein on Music by Eran Guter explores the significance of music in Wittgenstein's philosophical development and its relationship to contemporary philosophy of music. The author examines how...

The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics World, Finitude, Solitude by Martin Heidegger This 1929/30 lecture course marks a significant turning point in Heidegger's philosophical development, bridging...

Jeremy Bentham's Selected Writings presents a representative selection of his authoritative texts, restored by the Bentham Project at University College London. This collection includes lesser-known...

Science and democracy are intertwined in complex ways. Zeynep Pamuk explores how scientific knowledge shapes political decisions and argues that democracies need institutions to support dissenting...

Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue is a seminal work that marks a significant turning point in his intellectual journey. This book synthesizes elements from Marxism and Thomism, offering a unique...

Alexander Bogdanov's Empiriomonism is a philosophical treatise that synthesises Marxist thought with neutral monist philosophy. In this work, he argues that human psyches are subject to natural laws...

Four prominent philosophers and race theorists engage in a lively debate about the nature of race, exploring its social, cultural, biological, and philosophical implications.The discussion centers...

Cosmic Pessimism by Eugene Thacker is a philosophical exploration of the human condition in an increasingly indifferent world. Written in fragments and aphorisms, this work delves into the varieties...

Reading Epistemology brings together twelve influential writings on the theory of knowledge, covering six core topics in epistemology. This collection presents contrasting views on each topic, with...

The Rise of the Radical Right in the Global South offers a comprehensive and groundbreaking framework for understanding the emergence and consolidation of radical-right movements in countries across...

Jean Baudrillard and Marc Guillaume explore the concept of radical alterity in this collection of provocative seminars. Published in 2008, it examines the traces of "otherness" in our world, from...

Descartes' Project of Pure Enquiry by Bernard Williams is a seminal work that explores the foundations of knowledge and the nature of reality. This thought-provoking introduction to Descartes'...

The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism explores the history, themes, and applications of this influential approach to ethics. The book traces the development of utilitarianism through key thinkers...

Nietzsche - The Key Ideas by Roy Jackson is an accessible guide to understanding this influential philosopher's ideas. Whether you're looking for clarity on concepts like 'the superman' and 'the will...

Brilliant As The Sun: A Retelling of Srimad Bhagavatam - Canto Three Part One: Vidura's PilgrimageThis third canto of the Sanskrit classic Srimad Bhagavatam tells the story of Vidura's journey, as he...

The Enchiridion: A Guide to Living with Integrity This collection of precepts offers practical wisdom for living a life of integrity and self-management. At its core, Stoic philosophy teaches that...

Socrates was at the heart of the intellectual debates that shaped ancient Greece. This volume explores his life and thought in depth, examining the key issues he grappled with and the impact he had...

Concluding Unscientific Postscripts to Philosophical Fragments by Søren Kierkegaard is a philosophical work that explores the relationship between the individual and the truth of Christianity...

An Epistemology of Noise by Cecile Malaspina explores the concept of 'noise' in various domains, from communication theory to physics and biology. This trans-disciplinary approach reveals that the...

Aristotle's On Coming to Be and Passing Away and Meteorology 1. 1-3, 4. 1-12 is a foundational work in philosophy that explores the nature of reality and the principles governing change and motion...

Liberty, the God That Failed offers a provocative re-examination of America's founding ideals and the nation's trajectory. Christopher Ferrara argues that the concept of liberty has been a flawed and...

Nagarjuna's philosophical works are central to Mahayana Buddhism, and his concept of "emptiness" has had a profound impact on Buddhist thought. This collection brings together translations of his...

Radical Contentment: The Power of Enough by Alan Cohen offers a fresh perspective on finding peace and happiness in everyday life. In a world dominated by fear, crisis, and insufficiency, Cohen shows...

Fain the Sorcerer by Steve Aylett is a dense and mischievous work of shamanic satire that follows Fain as he navigates a world of magic and wonder after being granted three wishes. As he searches for...

A Commentary on Heidegger's Being and Time by Michael Gelven provides a clear and structured analysis of Martin Heidegger's influential philosophical work. This revised commentary draws on recent...

Famous quotes from some of history's greatest thinkers offer insights into life and happiness. This collection brings together a diverse range of authors to share their wisdom.Exploring the...

Hardcover, 165 pages, published 2023 This cultural history of humility explores how its decline has led to excessive individualism and incivility. By examining the concept in various historical and...

The Government of Self and Others: Lectures at the Collège de France 1982-1983 by Michel Foucault, Arnold I. Davidson, and Graham Burchell is an in-depth examination of the practices of truth-telling...

Ontopower: War, Powers, and the State of Perception by Brian Massumi explores the emergence of preemption as the operative logic of our time. Through an in-depth examination of the War on Terror and...

Leo Tolstoy's "The Gospel in Brief" offers a poetic and moving retelling of the life of Jesus Christ. Written by one of Russia's most renowned novelists, this book skillfully envisions the Bible as...

John Locke's ideas have had a profound impact on American intellectual life for over three centuries. Claire Rydell Arcenas explores how his writings have been interpreted, reinterpreted and...

The notion that 21st-century people believe in something is self-evident. Each of us has political, religious, and social notions and beliefs - a simple given of contemporary life. However, the very...

Perjury and Pardon, Volume I by Jacques Derrida explores the complex relationship between lying and forgiveness. In this two-year series of seminars, Derrida examines diverse forms of betrayal and...

A comprehensive overview of Western philosophy, covering major fields of inquiry in separate chapters. This book presents the views of influential thinkers such as Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, Kant,...

Purity of Heart Is To Will One Thing is a thought-provoking exploration of human desire and the nature of the self. Kierkegaard's work delves into the complexities of the human will, seeking to...

Ian Hacking explores how language has shaped philosophy throughout history. This book examines over a dozen key figures and their contributions to our understanding of meaning, from Hobbes to...

Philosophy for Passengers by Michael Marder offers a unique perspective on our everyday experience as travelers. This thought-provoking guide explores the complexities of being a passenger, from the...

G.E.M. Anscombe's collected philosophical papers bring together her most important work in analytic philosophy. Spanning topics such as mind, action, language, and logic, this collection provides...

Aristotle's Theology: The Primary Texts by Aristotle and C. D. C. Reeve This collection brings together key theological texts from Aristotle's works, providing a comprehensive understanding of his...

The Speculative Remark (One of Hegel's Bons Mots) by Jean-Luc NancyThis work by one of the most innovative thinkers in contemporary philosophy offers a close reading of a remark added by Hegel to his...

Aristotle's Rhetoric explores the art of effective communication and persuasion. Written in two distinct periods, this work provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of rhetoric...

Ernst Bloch's Speculative Materialism Ontology, Epistemology, Politics by Cat Moir offers a fresh interpretation of this influential philosopher's work. Bloch's ideas have been subject to various...

How Non-being Haunts Being explores how human life is shaped by its absence and incompleteness. By examining thinkers such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Henri Bergson, and others, Corey Anton reveals the...

Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge is a foundational text in British Empiricism and 18th-century thought. This systematic exposition of Berkeley's ideas provides a comprehensive understanding...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Grammar is a comprehensive treatment of logic and mathematics, exploring their connection to his later understanding of 'proposition', 'sign' and 'system'. Written...

After Kant: The Romans, the Germans, and the Moderns in the History of Political Thought by Michael Sonenscher explores how modern political thought and ideologies emerged from discussions of time,...

The Human Motor: Energy, Fatigue and the Origins of Modernity by Anson Rabinbach This book offers a profound understanding of the productivist obsessions that continue to shape our world. By...

The Indivisible Remainder: On Schelling and Related Matters by Slavoj Žižek Slavoj Žižek's latest work offers a profound exploration of the philosophical ideas of F.W.J. Schelling, a German idealist...

The Making of a Marxist Philosopher is a memoir and family history that offers a unique perspective on left-wing thought and politics. Sean Sayers, a renowned Marxist philosopher, reflects on his...

Why Philosophy? explores the significance of philosophy in our lives. This collection of essays addresses the central question from various perspectives, examining its practical applications and...

Against Epistemology: A Metacritique by Theodor W. Adorno This influential work by Theodor W. Adorno anticipates many key themes in contemporary philosophy, including the critique of foundationalism...

The Philosophy of "As If" A System of the Theoretical, Practical and Religious Fictions of Mankind by Hans Vaihinger and David G. Payne. Thought is primarily a biological function turned into a...

Bonnie Honig explores the relationship between democracy and public things in this thought-provoking work. In an era dominated by neoliberalism, she questions whether democracy can thrive without...

Awaken NOW: A Spiritual Awakening Experience Discover the Living Method's powerful approach to spiritual awakening. This book presents an extended dialogue between student and teacher, guiding you...

The Early Greek Philosophers: Sophists By André Laks and Glenn W. Most A systematic presentation of the evidence for the early Greek philosophers, including the sophists Protagoras, Gorgias, and...

Vladimir Jankélévitch's comprehensive commentary on Henri Bergson offers a detailed exploration of the French philosopher's thought. This English translation brings together Jankélévitch's two great...

Art After Money: Creative Strategies Against Financialization by Max Haiven explores the complex relationship between art and money in the era of financialization. The author argues that our...

Play and Aesthetics in Ancient Greece by Stephen E. Kidd explores the relationship between art and play in ancient Greek thought. This book delves into the debates surrounding this question, which...

Frank Jackson's famous thought experiment, known as Mary, raises fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness and knowledge. In this groundbreaking collection, leading philosophers Peter...

Aristotle on Artifacts A Metaphysical Puzzle by Errol G. Katayama This book challenges prevailing views on Aristotle's metaphysics by examining whether artifacts, such as man-made objects, can be...

This collection presents twelve influential Western thinkers on human nature, examined in their historical context and discussed for their relevance to contemporary debates.Roger Trigg explores the...

Seneca's Letters offer practical wisdom on how to live and enjoy life through the use of rationalism. Written as a guide to living a simple, stress-free existence, these timeless essays provide...

This abridged edition of Leibniz's New Essays is designed for study and provides an accessible introduction to his philosophical ideas. The work presents a significant confrontation between...

John Stuart Mill's work on utilitarianism offers a systematic approach to ethical inquiry. By applying the scientific method to his own philosophical theories, Mill developed the "greatest-happiness...

David Hume's philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on Western thought. This book provides a comprehensive interpretation of his central problems and offers a detailed, critical introduction...

Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives offers a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical issues raised by the end of life. This book brings...

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

This comprehensive account of Marx's theory of alienation offers a detailed examination of his philosophy and its constituent parts. Professor Ollman reconstructs Marx's theory from its fundamental...

Philosophy for A2 is an engaging textbook designed to support students studying the new AQA A2 Philosophy syllabus. Structured around the two units, Ethics and Philosophy of Mind, this comprehensive...

Kant's Philosophical Revolution: A Short Guide to the Critique of Pure ReasonThis concise guide provides a clear and authoritative summary of Immanuel Kant's influential work, helping readers...

A provocative challenge to one of our most cherished ideas about government is presented in this book. Jason Brennan argues that democracy's results are not good enough and that citizens have a right...

Zeno of Elea presents the ancient Greek text alongside an English translation and editorial commentary, along with detailed notes and a bibliography. This edition provides valuable insights into...

Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan is a foundational work in Western political thought that has shaped major traditions in politics and philosophy. Written during a period of civil war and regicide, it...

SSOTBME Revised - an Essay on Magic by Ramsey Dukes is a thought-provoking exploration of magic that has been widely acclaimed. Originally commissioned as part of a comparative religion project, the...

Cicero's Political Philosophy offers a fresh analysis of his key political ideas, including liberty and equality, government, law, cosmopolitanism, imperialism, republican virtues, and ethical...

Platonism: A Concise History from the Early Academy to Late Antiquity by Mauro Bonazzi provides a comprehensive introduction to ancient Platonism. The book begins with Plato's Academy and explores...

The Corporeal Turn: An Interdisciplinary Reader by Maxine Sheets-Johnstone explores the complex structures of animate meaning in relation to the body and bodily life. This comprehensive text...

Lying, Misleading and What is Said: An Exploration in Philosophy of Language and Ethics by Jennifer Saul The distinction between lying and misleading is often thought to be morally significant...

The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of the Final Punishment by Edward Fudge. A traditional understanding of Hell as a place of everlasting conscious torment is...

Advanced Ship Modelling by Brian King is a comprehensive guide to creating intricate model boats. With over 25 years of experience as an engineer and college lecturer, the author brings a wealth of...

Plato's Symposium explores the nature of desire and its role in human happiness through a series of speeches at a gathering of prominent intellectuals. At the heart of the work is Socrates' argument...

Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Edinburgh Philosophical Guide provides a clear and accessible introduction to one of the most influential philosophical texts in history. Written by Harvey Young...

Existentialism: All That Matters explores the core question of what it means to be an individual in philosophy. This book delves into the key figures of existentialist thought, including Kierkegaard,...

A concentrated study of Mallarmé's poem "Un Coup de Dés" offers a unique interrogation of chance, contingency, and eternity. Quentin Meillassoux patiently deciphers the enigmatic meaning behind this...

The Invented Reality: How Do We Know What We Believe We Know?This thought-provoking book explores how our individual and collective understanding of reality is constructed, often without us even...

This lively introduction to the historical development of psychology offers a unique perspective by incorporating ideas from both Eastern and Western philosophies. The text covers all major landmarks...