The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy is a concise reference to the whole history of western philosophy, from ancient Greece to the present day.
Life for too many African American men is a battle with extreme disadvantage, a fight for survival, and a struggle for dignity in a society which labels them a "problem. " For more... Læs mere
Ancient Rome and Modern America explores the vital role the narratives and images of Rome have played in America's understanding of itself and its history.
In this text book Rosalind Hursthouse examines the complex questions surrounding the morality of abortion.
This new introduction to the main themes of Berkeleya s philosophy assumes no previous knowlege of philosophy and will be accessible to first--year students and to the interested general reader. It also offers and defends its own interpretation of Berkeleya position.
This book explains in down--to--earth language what analytical philosophy is, and presupposes no previous knowledge of the subject. Analytical philosophers aim at obtaining insight into the traditional topics of philosophy by logical, conceptual and linguistic analysis.
In this book, the authors attempt to show how a cognitive account of development can be derived from a biological basis, using the example of the development of face recognition.
aeo The first account of this period for nearly 30 years. aeo Covers the Angevin Empire of Anjou and Normandy. aeo Includes such events as murder of Beckett and Magna Carta.... Læs mere
This revised and updated edition is a history of Western Europe, tracing its development from the dissolution of the late-Roman Empire to the emergence, in the 10th century, of the individual states of medieval Europe.
Selections from the best-known intellectuals and researchers in social theory around the globe. Includes discussion of not only traditional aspects... Læs mere
The remarkably diverse writings of Zygmunt Bauman range across a large number of issues in sociology, politics, history, and cultural studies. This is the first collection of Baumana s... Læs mere
* A lively introduction to the birth of modern science exploring clashes between science and tradition. * Covers the key discoveries and experiments that advanced modern... Læs mere