Examines the historical and conceptual roots of the idea of virtue, diagnoses the reasons for its absence in personal and public life, offering a tentative proposal for its recovery.
Presents a critique of the deceptive character of the modern notion of freedom, retrieving an alternative view through a new... Læs mere
This bilingual edition of Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy is aimed both specifically at serious students and professors of philosophy, and generally at anyone motivated by a strong philosophical interest.
A Defense of Dignity argues that all human beings should be treated with respect and considers how this belief should be applied in controversial cases.
Inspired by Charles Taylor's magisterial A Secular Age, essays offer a host of expert analyses of the religious and theological threads running throughout Taylor’s oeuvre.
This collection of essays assess the continuing relevance of Darwin's work from the perspectives of biological science, history, philosophy, and... Læs mere
Contains contributions from Richard H. Rouse and Mary A. Rouse to the study of medieval manuscripts through the prism of textual transmission and manuscript production.
Investigates the rich implications of what the authors call ""Calvinistic"" or ""Reformed epistemology"". This is the view of knowledge-enunciated by... Læs mere
These essays are a treatment of one of the changes that have shaped Latin America since independence: decentralization of the state. Contributors argue... Læs mere