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Ancient Scepticism

An introduction to the central themes, arguments and general concerns … mehr »

geschrieben von Harald Thorsrud (Autor)

Annihilation

Explores the metaphysical issues … mehr »

geschrieben von Christopher Belshaw (Autor)

Cynics

Offers a survey of Cynicism, its varied representatives and ideas, and the many contexts in which it operated. This book introduces important ancient Cynics and their times, from Diogenes 'the Dog' in … mehr »

geschrieben von William Desmond (Autor)

Death

Shows how we might think about and, more importantly, live our lives in view of the inescapability of our dying. This book considers the possibility that our mortal deaths are the end of us, and asks … mehr »

geschrieben von Todd May (Autor)

Introducing Greek Philosophy

Presents an introduction to ancient Greek philosophy. This book focuses on Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in Athens. It discusses the arrival of Hellenistic schools in Rome, where the main ideas are … mehr »

geschrieben von M R Wright (Autor)

Logic and How it Gets That Way

Revolutionary perspective on the … mehr »

geschrieben von Dale Jacquette (Autor)

Me

Investigates the gap between what we are and what others perceive us to be to ascertain whether we are genuinely knowable entities. This book explores the central dilemma of how one can have a fixed … mehr »

geschrieben von Mel Thompson (Autor)

Middle Age

Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of one's life and way of living. This book explores the moods, emotions and experiences of middle age in the contemporary world, … mehr »

geschrieben von Christopher Hamilton (Autor)

Neoplatonism

Covers the Neoplatonic movement from AD 204 … mehr »

geschrieben von Pauliina Remes (Autor)

Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morality

A landmark work of western philosophy, "On the Genealogy of Morality" is a dazzling and brilliantly incisive attack on European "morality". This book offers an analysis of Nietzsche's text. It … mehr »

geschrieben von Owen (Autor)

Philosophy of Foucault

1. Introduction: Who are we?; 2. Archaeological histories of who we are; 3. Genealogical histories of who we are; 4. Who we are and who we might be; 5. Coda: Foucault's own straying afield; 6. Are we … mehr »

geschrieben von May (Autor)

Philosophy of Hegel

Few philosophers can induce as much puzzlement among students as Hegel. This introduction to Hegel's philosophy takes a chronological perspective on the development of Hegel's system. It illuminates … mehr »

geschrieben von Allen Speight (Autor)

Philosophy of Hegel

Few philosophers can induce as much puzzlement among students as Hegel. This introduction to Hegel's philosophy takes a chronological perspective on the development of Hegel's system. It illuminates … mehr »

geschrieben von Allen Speight (Autor)

Slave Revolts in Antiquity

Challenges the orthodoxy and argues that there were many more slave revolts than is usually assumed and they were far from insignificant historically. This book argues that we need to look beyond the … mehr »

geschrieben von Theresa Urbainczyk (Autor)

Stoicism

1. Introduction: What is Stoicism?; 2. The Stoic System; 3. Stoic Logic; … mehr »

geschrieben von Sellars (Autor)

Truth and Truth-making

Presents an introduction to the theory of truth-making, which outlines truth-maker relations, the … mehr »

geschrieben von E J Lowe (Autor)