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This short treatise looks at how we construct a social reality from our sense impressions; at how, for example, we construct a "five-pound note" with all that implies in terms of value and social meaning, from the printed piece of paper we see and touch.
The renowned philosopher John Searle investigates the nature of social reality. How do institutions such as money, marriage, and government... Læs mere
Features a survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work. This work also talks about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to... Læs mere
‘Electrifying … A user manual for our polarized world’ Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Think Again ‘Important, compelling and wise’ Johann Hari, Sunday Times-bestselling author of Stolen Focus
Covers the major aspects of linguistics. This guide begins at the 'arts' end of the subject and finishes at the 'science' end, with the discoveries regarding... Læs mere
Aaron Cotnoir and Achille Varzi present a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to mereology, the study of relations between parts and wholes. They introduce a variety of theories and offer all... Læs mere
Luciano Floridi presents an innovative approach to philosophy, conceived as conceptual design. His starting-point is that reality... Læs mere
Adamsom offers a lively and accessible tour through 600 years of intellectual history, offering a feast of new ideas in every area... Læs mere