Who hasn't had the frightening experience of stumbling around in the pitch dark? Alain Badiou experienced that primitive terror when he, with his young friends, made up a game called "The Stroke of Midnight.
We have long since lost our faith in the idea that human beings could achieve human happiness in some future ideal state a state that Thomas More, writing five centuries ago, tied to a... Læs mere
aeo A major new account of the nature of religion and its changing role in modern societies, by one of the most original French sociologists writing on religion today.... Læs mere
"Why the modern left will regret sneering at community, family and the nation"--
The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics... Læs mere
Beginner, intermediate, advanced swimmer or coach, discover a remarkable new approach to freestyle swimming which will help you transform your technique become a better swimmer.
Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the 'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.
In Einstein: A Biography, Jurgen Neffe presents a clear and probing portrait of the man behind the myth. He recounts Einstein's life with detail and accuracy, presenting a... Læs mere