Philosophy

This comprehensive work explores the fourfold composition of elements and pseudo-elements in axial perspective. John O'Loughlin's rigorous framework encompasses both subatomic elements as fundamental...

Hegel's views on religion and politics are complex and multifaceted. In his philosophy, religion occupies a unique position relative to politics, existing both within the state's ethical reality and...

The Human Experience: A Divine Madness by William McNamara explores what it means to be human, delving into the depths of existence and the nature of divine energy. Drawing on Christian humanism,...

Metaethics Explored explores the nature of morality and its relationship to ethics. The author begins by challenging traditional distinctions between metaethics and normative ethics, and then...

The Ethics of Agribusiness offers a fresh perspective on food supply chains, arguing that their global trade can be intrinsically beneficial. By examining the structures of these chains, the author...

Desire, Dialectic, and Otherness: An Essay on Origins explores the concept of otherness in contemporary thought, tracing its roots to German idealism and its most influential thinker, Hegel.This...

Aesthetic Realism by Inês Morais is a thought-provoking exploration of realism in aesthetics. The author argues that art criticism refers to genuine properties of works, rather than subjective...

The Power of Consciousness and the Force of Circumstances in Sartre's PhilosophyThis scholarly book offers a masterful analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy, exploring how his concept of...

Deduction Introductory Symbolic Logic presents an efficient and elegant presentation of classical first-order logic.It combines a truth tree system based on the work of Jeffrey with a natural...

David Sanford's If P Then Q Conditionals and the Foundations of Reasoning is a widely respected work in the field of conditionals. First published in 1989, this new edition updates the book with...

Phenomenological Interpretations of Aristotle is a lecture course presented at the University of Freiburg in 1921-22, first published as volume 61 of Heidegger's collected works in 1985. This work...

Exiles from Dialogue is a philosophical exploration of thought and its underlying principles. Written by Jean Baudrillard and Enrique Valiente Noailles, this book draws on a wide range of sources to...

This collection of essays honours the work of Mark Platts, a philosopher who made significant contributions to truth-conditional semantics and moral realism. Featuring contributions from leading...

Kierkegaard as Psychologist by Vincent McCarthy offers a fresh perspective on the philosopher's work. Kierkegaard's psychological thought has had a significant influence on existential psychoanalysis...

Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit is a foundational text in contemporary philosophy that has had a profound impact on thinkers across various disciplines. This work has shaped the thought of prominent...

Zen and the Lady is the personal story of an American woman's journey into Zen, beginning in her 70th year and continuing into her eighties. Claire Myers Owens shares her path to enlightenment,...

International Relations Theory and Philosophy: A Dialogue of Ideas This book explores the intersection of philosophical thought and international relations theory, examining how ideas from thinkers...

The Art of Living Well: Moral Experience and Virtue EthicsPaul van Tongeren offers a new approach to virtue ethics, one that emphasizes living well in contemporary society. This English translation...

Sophistry and Political Philosophy: Protagoras' Challenge to SocratesRobert C. Bartlett's in-depth analysis of Plato's two-part presentation of Protagoras offers a significant tool for understanding...

The Persistence of Modernity: Essays on Aesthetics, Ethics, and Postmodernism by Albrecht Wellmer. This collection of essays explores key concepts in contemporary philosophy, including aesthetics,...

Pragmatic Fashions: A Philosophy of Pluralism, Democracy and LoveJohn J. Stuhr presents a unique vision of pragmatism as a personal work of art or fashion, one that prioritises pluralism over...

Kierkegaard, Mimesis, and Modernity: A Study of Imitation, Existence, and AffectThis book offers a nuanced understanding of the relation between aesthetics and religion in Kierkegaard's thought,...

Current Controversies in Metaphysics explores some of the most pressing issues in the field of metaphysics, featuring contributions from leading philosophers. This collection delves into topics such...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of atoms and pseudo-atoms in subatomic perspective. Building on his earlier work, John O'Loughlin develops a logical framework that surpasses its...

This thought-provoking work explores the concept of nihilism as a valid morality in Technological Society, offering an alternative to traditional existential thought. The author argues that...

The Republic: A Philosophical Exploration of Justice and Virtue This foundational work of Western philosophy presents a comprehensive vision of justice, morality, and the ideal society. Through...

This introduction to philosophy of religion provides a clear and concise overview of three key topics: life after death, the existence of a powerful intelligence, and the nature of religious belief...

A debate between two influential thinkers: justice versus power. In 1971, Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault engaged in a thought-provoking discussion that has become a landmark moment in philosophical...

Published in 1968, Søren Kierkegaard's Attack Upon Christendom is a provocative and deeply personal critique of the established order within the Christian church.This work is a scathing diatribe from...

Emotions are not just internal states, but also shaped by our environment and social context. In this thought-provoking book, Rebekka Hufendiek explores emotions as embodied, action-oriented...

The Bloomsbury Companion to Pragmatism provides a comprehensive overview of this philosophical tradition, exploring its diverse range of ideas and debates. Covering 12 key subject areas, including...

The Collected Works of Bernard Lonergan: Collection A comprehensive collection of short works by Bernard Lonergan, spanning his thought from 1943 to 1965. These papers address key questions in...

Lao-Tzu, Or the Way of the Dragon introduces children to the life and work of an ancient Chinese philosopher who founded Taoism. This engaging story presents basic tenets of philosophical thought...

A Powerful Particulars View of Causation by R D Ingthorsson explores recent discussions of powers and powers-based accounts of causation. The author develops an original view that aims to be...

The Routledge Handbook of Libertarianism provides a comprehensive exploration of libertarian thought and its implications for justice, institutions, interpersonal ethics, government, and political...

Spiritual Snake Oil Fads and Fallacies in Pop CultureThis book examines the common fallacies found in "new age" and spiritual writing, including the works of prominent authors such as Robert Pirsig,...

John Sallis's latest work concludes his landmark trilogy with Ethicality and Imagination. This thought-provoking volume explores what makes us human, delving into our relationship with the world...

Value Incommensurability: Ethics, Risk, and Decision-Making by Henrik Andersson and Anders Herlitz explores a fundamental concept in philosophy that challenges our understanding of how to compare and...

Socrates in the Apology: An Essay on Plato's Apology of Socrates by C. D. C. Reeve provides an excellent companion to Plato's Apology, offering a valuable discussion of key issues in the early...

This collection of essays explores the fundamental principles of morality and natural religion. Lord Henry Home Kames examines the foundations of justice and the nature of human morality, arguing...

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy Volume 8 by Robert Pasnau explores the rich and diverse landscape of medieval philosophy. Covering topics from politics to ethics, logic to metaphysics, this...

The Way of Suffering A Geography of Crisis by Jerome A. Miller is a philosophical exploration of suffering and its role in human existence. Miller examines the concept of crisis as a turning point...

Unconscious Networks by Luca M. Possati offers a radical new perspective on human-technology relations. By combining psychoanalysis, biosemiotics, and actor-network theory, technoanalysis reveals how...

William James's Ethical Theory: A Transformative Approach to Life. This book offers a fresh and rigorous interpretation of William James's ethical theory, exploring how experimenting with life's...

Rousseau: A Philosophical ExplorationTimothy O'Hagan examines Jean-Jacques Rousseau's influential works, including the Discourse on the Origin of Inequality among Men, Emile and the Social Contract...

Groundless Belief: An Essay on the Possibility of Epistemology by Michael Williams explores the foundations of knowledge and challenges a widely held assumption about the nature of experience...

How Rich Should the 1% Be? explores how excessive economic inequality affects political equality and the balance between individual freedom and social justice. The author argues that a certain level...

Derrida From Now On by Michael Naas explores Jacques Derrida's thought in its original context and its continued relevance for contemporary philosophy and literary theory. The author begins with an...

Great Thinkers on Great Questions presents answers to some of humanity's most enduring questions from influential thinkers.The book explores topics such as God and atheism, ethics, truth, free will,...

Aristotle and the Ontology of St. Bonaventure by Franziska van Buren This book offers a fresh perspective on the philosophical system of St. Bonaventure, one of the most influential thinkers of the...

A Defense of Hume on Miracles by Robert J. Fogelin provides a systematic response to criticisms of David Hume's discussion of miracles. Fogelin argues that Hume's primary argument relies on setting...

This book represents a journey of inspiration from the author's spiritual perspective. It is a personal expression of her passion and purpose at this stage of her life experience.The author has been...

Meaning and Medicine: A Reader in the Philosophy of Health Care explores the rich rewards of scrutinizing healthcare through the lens of philosophy.This collection aims to reinvigorate interest in...

Zižek Now brings together leading scholars to assess the value and implications of Slavoj Žižek's thought for various disciplines. This collection explores the utility of Žižek's ideas in fields such...

Thomistic Existentialism and Cosmological Reasoning by John F. X. Knasas explores an important facet of classical arguments for the existence of God - cosmological reasoning. This book offers a...

The Other Machine: A Rigorous Analysis of Feminist Debates on Reproductive Technologies. Feminist discussions around reproductive technologies have been marked by confusion and division. Dion...

Political Bodies/Body Politic: The Semiotics of Gender explores how myth, symbol and ritual express belief systems through the lens of feminism, gender studies and queer theory.The book examines the...

Stoic Wisdom: A Collection of Timeless Quotes and Reflections for a Well-Lived LifeThis beautifully designed volume offers a modern take on ancient wisdom, featuring gorgeous photography and...

Cryptonomicon Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Encryption Methods and the Evolution of Cryptography by Ethan J. Monroe;Ethan J Monroe Discover how cryptography has shaped human history, from ancient...

The Political Sublime by Michael J. Shapiro explores the relationship between aesthetics and politics through an analysis of the sublime experience. Shapiro draws on the work of Deleuze, Lyotard, and...

Michael J. Sandel explores the limits of market values in society, questioning whether everything can be bought and sold.In an era dominated by markets, Sandel argues that we need to rethink the role...

This collection of introductory lectures represents the distillation of Hegel's mature views on the three most important activities of spirit. The famous lectures are notable for being more...

Oxford Studies in Metaphysics brings together some of the most exciting and thought-provoking work in this dynamic field. This series offers a broad perspective on metaphysics, covering topics such...

This collection of essays brings together leading philosophers and theologians to explore the intersection of phenomenology and eschatology. By examining key concepts through a phenomenological lens,...

Introducing Philosophy: God, Mind, World, and Logic by Neil Tennant is an accessible guide to fundamental philosophical problems and intellectual techniques for addressing them. This book helps...

This collection of essays explores the metaphysical thought of Thomas Aquinas. John Wippel presents and critically evaluates various twentieth-century attempts to describe Aquinas's philosophical...

Zen Stick: A Collection of 91 Weird Zen Stories by Rahul KarnThis collection of 91 unusual stories offers a unique perspective on the philosophy and practice of Zen. While often associated with...

Aristotle's Theory of Demonstrative Science is reconstructed by Richard McKirahan through a thorough study of the Posterior Analytics and related texts. This comprehensive interpretation aims to...

Hegel's Introduction to the System: A Fresh Approach to Phenomenology and PsychologyThis book provides a clear introduction to Hegel's complex philosophy, making it accessible to both new and...

A fresh translation of one of the most recognized texts of the premodern world, The Analects offers a nuanced understanding of Confucius's teachings on ethics, politics, and social organization. This...

The Paradoxical Structure of Existence by Frederick D. Wilhelmsen explores the complex relationship between existence and essence, revealing paradoxes that challenge our understanding of reality...

Understanding ethics through television has never been more accessible. This introduction to moral philosophy uses concrete examples from popular TV shows to illustrate complex concepts.From...

Verificationism: Its History and ProspectsA comprehensive history of a concept that dominated philosophy and scientific methodology between the 1930s and the 1960s, this book explores the...

The History of Evil from the Mid-twentieth Century to Today 1950-2018 CEThis sixth volume in the series explores the evolution of evil from the Second World War to the present day, examining central...

The Zen Arts: An Anthropological Study of the Culture of Aesthetic Form in Japan by Rupert Cox. This book challenges traditional views of the relationship between Zen Buddhism and the arts, arguing...

African Philosophy and the Epistemic Marginalization of Women by Jonathan O. Chimakonam and Louise Du Toit explores the underexplored issue of epistemic marginalization of women in African...

This thought-provoking work presents Confucianism as a living ethical tradition with contemporary relevance. By exploring its strengths and weaknesses, the contributors reflect on what this tradition...

Karl Marx's ideas continue to shape modern thought, but his legacy is often misunderstood. Tom Rockmore offers a fresh perspective in "Marx's Dream", distinguishing rigorously between Marx and...

Doing Philosophy Comparatively: Foundations, Problems, and Methods of Cross-Cultural Inquiry by Tim Connolly provides a thorough overview of the methodology involved in extending philosophy across...

G.K. Chesterton's pursuit of understanding and awareness was driven by his conviction that the world is often misjudged or overlooked. He believed it was possible, albeit in a limited way, to see...

The Book of Job and the Immanent Genesis of Transcendence by Davis Hankins explores the enduring philosophical relevance of the book of Job. Recent reexaminations have focused primarily on the...

Evolution by natural selection explains the tree of life and the complex adaptations found throughout nature. This concept has proven particularly appealing to scientists outside of biology, but...

Emmanuel Levinas and Maurice Blanchot: Ethics and the Ambiguity of WritingThis comparative study explores the philosophical ideas of two influential thinkers, Emmanuel Levinas and Maurice Blanchot...

The concept of individual rights has evolved significantly since the seventeenth century, driven by changing philosophical and societal values. In A Philosophical History of Rights, Gary B. Herbert...

Philosophy and Freedom by John McCumber explores the idea that true liberation lies in breaking free from structures of domination encoded in Western civilization. This thought-provoking work...

The Other Adam Smith represents a fresh perspective on the work of this influential Enlightenment thinker. By examining his entire corpus, Mike Hill and Warren Montag uncover a comprehensive system...

Scientific Thinking by Robert M. Martin provides a comprehensive guide to inductive reasoning, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their critical thinking skills. This...

The Art of the Modern Age: A Philosophy of Art from Kant to Heidegger by Jean-Marie Schaeffer explores the development of aesthetic theory from the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century...

Three Conversations about Knowing explores the central topics and problems of contemporary epistemology through lively dialogue between four students. Their discussion covers key areas such as...

This collection of essays explores the intersection of reproductive technology and genetic engineering, sparking debate between science and society. Leading experts in the field examine the nature...

The Royal Society Concept and Creation by Margery Purver This volume investigates the underlying purpose and creation of the Royal Society, uncovering its real nature and debt to Francis Bacon. It...

Heidegger's Way of Being by Richard Capobianco explores the core concept of Being as the temporal emergence of all beings and things. Drawing from a wide range of texts, including previously...

Paul Ricoeur Between Theology and Philosophy: A Detour and Return. Boyd Blundell explores the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur, a key figure in philosophy of religion. While Ricoeur's religious reflections...

Rabbi Binyamin Tabory's approach to exploring the Weekly Mitzva offers a unique blend of abstract analysis and practical application. In this book, he examines a mitzva connected to each week's...

Logic, Metaphysics, and the Natural Sociability of Mankind is now available in English for the first time, thanks to this Liberty Fund edition. This milestone translation makes Hutcheson's thought...

The Stoic Arsenal brings together forty practical lessons from the wisdom of Stoicism, distilling its vast expanse into a concise and accessible guide for living a better life.Written by Leandro...

The Paratrisika Vivarana: A Key to Tantric Mysticism Abhinavagupta's Paratrisika Vivarana is a seminal text in Kashmir Saivism, offering insights into the nature of Ultimate Reality and the methods...

Creation and the Sovereignty of God brings a fresh perspective to the debate about God's nature and role in the world. Hugh J. McCann argues that God creates the best possible universe and is free to...

Nicolai Hartmann's Moral Phenomena is a foundational work in moral philosophy that challenges dominant approaches to ethics. Published in 2002, this volume offers a unique perspective on the nature...

Simon Blackburn presents a selection of his philosophical essays from 1995 to 2010. He explores how we can understand our thinking and language in terms of what we are doing when we say it, and...