Philosophy

Paperback in very good condition. Fifth edition. Front upper edge is bumped, affecting early pages. Page block is lightly marked. Pages are clean and text i...

One of the most famous works of literature in the Western world, Plato's Symposium is also one of the most entertaining. The scene is a dinner party in Athe...

A renowned political philosopher rethinks the role that markets and money should play in our society Should we pay children to read books or to get good ...

An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name. Whether you’re deciding which sm...

In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned w...

This volume brings together the major political writings of Mary Wollstonecraft in the order in which they appeared in the revolutionary 1790s. It traces ...

Classic introduction to objectives and methods of schools of empiricism and linguistic analysis, especially of the logical positivism derived from the Vienn...

Shows How Profound Were The Differences Between Democratic Athens And The Philosopher Whose Martyrdom Has Made Him-thanks To Plato's Genius, A Secular Saint...

By Justin Leiber. Includes Bibliographical References.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences PhilosophyHistory & Schools of Thought

This Comprehensive And Much-needed Resource Helps Health Care Ethicists To Meet The Demand Of Challenges Such As Managed Care, Medical Technology, And Patie...

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you...

a 16th-century Mystic, St. John Of The Cross Was Also A Carmelite Monk Who Helped Reform The Order. In This Book, He Addresses Pride, Avarice, Envy, And O...

Offers A Wider Perspective On Darwin's Scientific Theory Of Natural Selection, Explaining How It Extends Beyond Biology, Analyzing Current Controversies Ove...

In Warrior Politics, the esteemed journalist and analyst Robert D. Kaplan explores the wisdom of the ages for answers for today’s leaders. While the modern ...

Brief yet thorough and affordably priced, The Ethical Life: Fundamental Readings in Ethics and Moral Problems, Third Edition, is ideal for courses in introd...

O Livro de Urântia, que teve sua primeira edição publicada pela Fundação Urântia em 1955, afirma ter sido apresentado por seres celestiais como uma r...

"Forty-four percent of the American population is convinced that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead sometime in the next fifty years," write...

In Recent Years, Membership Has Dropped In Traditional Voluntary Associations Such As Rotary Clubs, Jaycees, And Bowling Leagues. At The Same Time, Concern ...

The struggle between the urgencies of instinct and the restrictions of civilization is addressed throughout the works of Sigmund Freud, and in Civilization ...

The eleventh edition of this renowned, topically organized anthology provides a superb balance of historical selections and recent material. The text covers...

With a new introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career. In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of serva...

Here We Can Find Out About Irony And The Meaning Of Life, The Politics Of The Nuclear Family, Marxism In Springfield, The Elusiveness Of Happiness, Popular ...

For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, here are strength and thoughtful words to inspire and comfort. For those re...

From the author of the classic Motherpeace–an inspiring and practical guide for awakening women's shamanic healing powers to heal ourselves and our plane...

The Fifth-Century Political Battles That Forever Changed the Church In this fascinating account of the surprisingly violent fifth-century church, PhilipJe...

Bishop John Shelby Spong, author of Jesus for the Non-Religious, Why Christianity Must Change or Die, Sins of Scripture, and many other books, is known fo...

Morality And Health: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Provides A Compelling Assessment Of The Powerful Role Moral Systems Play In Addressing Matters Of Health...

Happy Lives, Good Lives offers a thorough introduction to a variety of perspectives on happiness. Among the questions at issue: Is happiness only a state o...

Examines The Meaning Of Justice In A Variety Of Situations And Asks The Reader To Morally And Politically Reflect On Each Topic. Doing The Right Thing -- Th...

THE PRACTICAL STUDY OF ARGUMENT provides students with a practical understanding of argument with enriched examples while maintaining philosophical soundnes...

St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits), was known for his practical spirituality. The "way of Ignatius" ha...

In This Classic About Economics, Freedom, And The Relationship Between The Two, Milton And Rose Friedman Explain How Our Freedom Has Been Eroded And Our Pro...

Vintage paperbackCategories: Medical Books PsychologyPsychiatry

First Philosophy brings together fifty-four classic and contemporary readings on seven central philosophical topics. Mindful of the intrinsic difficulty of...

Find a fulfilling career that tackles the world's most pressing problems, using this guide based on over ten years of research alongside academics at Oxford...

A Collection Of Essays Explores Philosophical Aspects Of The Beatles' Music, Lyrics, And Political Acitivities. Topics Addressed Include: Skepticism And Epi...

The Myth Of The Given / Roderick Chisholm -- Can Empirical Knowledge Have A Foundation? / Laurence Bonjour -- The Coherence Theory Of Empirical Knowledge / ...

Nelson Goodman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences PhilosophyMovements

Barbara Herrnstein Smith. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Politics & Social SciencesPhilosophy

Towards Justice and Virtue challenges the rivalry between those who advocate only abstract, universal principles of justice and those who commend only the p...

Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is subject to different interpretations as well as misappropri...

Over the past three decades, the challenge that conscious experience poses to physicalism--the widely held view that the universe is a completely physical s...

Building on the themes in his wildly popular book GodWinks, SQuire Rushnell shows how ordinary peoples’ lives have been profoundly changed by extraordina...

An anthology of basic statements by the most influential social and political philosophers of Western civilization. Includes Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rou...

Dynamic combinations of first-rate philosophers and fiction writers make Philosophy: A Literary & Conceptual Approach an important tool for introductory...

This textbook is ideal for introductory logic courses, as well as critical thinking courses. Salmon offers instructors a unique approach: she presents mater...

Designed to accompany any Introductory Philosophy textbook, this supplement is especially useful in classes using primary source readings. Its chief aim i...

The concept of individualism has gone through a fundamental change, according to distinguished political theorist Nadia Urbinati. In the nineteenth century,...