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J. Albert Coffa traces the roots of logical positivism in a semantic tradition that arose in opposition to Kant's theory that a priori knowledge is based on pure intuition.
This 1994 book constitutes a sustained, comprehensive, and rigorous critique of contemporary Hobbesian contractarianism as expounded in the work of Jean Hampton,... Læs mere
This is a clear and lucid account of Nietzsche's philosophy of art, combining exegesis, interpretation, and criticism in a judicious balance. Julian Young discusses the... Læs mere
This pioneering book examines the role of the castle in the Norman conquest of England and in the subsequent administration of the country.
This new study, which based on original research, traces the fortunes of Cyprus under its royal dynasty and its role in the crusades and in the... Læs mere
A revised edition of R. C. Smail's classic account of the military achievements of the Crusaders in the context of a 'feudal society organized for war'. A new bibliographical... Læs mere
This is the most up-to-date, brief and accessible introduction to Kant's ethics available. It approaches the moral theory via the political philosophy, thus allowing the reader to appreciate why Kant argued that the legal structure for any civil society must have a moral basis.
This book is at once an important application of Heidegger's thought to contemporary philosophical discussion, and a profound argument for a humanistic rather than scientific account of what it is to be a human being.
Special features of the collection are: a detailed defence of the author's interpretation of transcendental idealism; a... Læs mere
Japan was ruled by warriors for the better part of a millenium, from the twelfth to the nineteenth century. This paperback volume, comprised of chapters taken from volumes 3 and 4... Læs mere
In describing life and conditions in the seventh-century Byzantine east, Professor Kaegi examines how the empire came to lose so much of its territory to Islamic conquerors. He also seeks to explain how the Byzantine government reacted to this loss.
This major contribution to the history of philosophy provides the most comprehensive guide to modern natural law theory available, sets out the full background to liberal ideas of rights and contractarianism, and offers an extensive study of the Scottish Enlightenment.