What do Philosophers Do?

Reducere. The apophatic god of negative theology is the areligious philosophers' preferred god; a god which is remote, detached, and can hardly be an object ...

Reducere. As the world becomes ever more dominated by technology, John Brockman's latest addition to the acclaimed and bestselling "Edge Question Series" ask...

Why do people hate one another? Who gets to speak for whom? Why do so many people combat prejudice based on their race, sexual orientation, or disa...

Reducere. "Philosophy begins in wonder."-AristotleRemember when you were a child and incessantly asked your parents "Why?" You still had that childhood gift ...

The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war why do political philosophers ta...

Reducere. DescriptionArtists do a number of things that are very useful. In this deceptively modest book, some of these things are described. Seminal works b...

DescriptionIdiots burn books for the same reason philosophers write them - they matter. But why exactly do political philosophy books matter, not t...

Focuses on how technologies mediate our actions and our world perceptions. Peter-Paul Verbeek examines the philosophy of technology formulated by J...

"We can't define consciousness because consciousness does not exist. Humans fancy that there's something special about the way we perceive the worl...

Reducere. Twenty-one philosophers investigate the implications of the Jurassic Park franchise for our lives, our values, and our future. Human beings live an...

Some of questions include: What is the nature of reality? What are human beings really like? What is special about the human mind and consciousness...

Reducere. Are the Gods good? Are the Gods real? Is polytheism at odds with science? What is the place of personal experience in modern paganism? How do we de...

Description"It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable."― Seneca, The Stoic Philosophy of Seneca: Essays and LettersWhat does it mean to be "u...

Reducere. A quirky memoir of the aesthete responsible for creating culture icons such as WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing and bringing the concept of wab...

Each day presents an opportunity to find delight, whether in your surroundings, your work, your relationships, your insights, or your actions. This...

Reducere. What are you facing...a relationship change, death a spouse or close friend, a serious illness, that long awaited retirement or are you stuck and l...

What place do reason and emotion have in justice and the law? This thought-provoking text brings together leading lawyers and legal philosophers to...

Reducere. You know a lot about the Ancient Greece because of the writings of philosophers. But did you know that military personnel also helped to make Ancie...

Reducere. Plato's view that mathematics paves the way for his philosophy of forms is well known. This book attempts to flesh out the relationship between mat...

The first book to address the historical failures of philosophy--and what we can learn from them Philosophers are generally unaware of the failures...

An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and cultures Aphorisms--or short philosophical sayings--appea...

What does economics have to do with law? Suppose legislators propose that armed robbers receive life imprisonment. Editorial pages applaud them for...

Reducere. Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics"It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable."― Seneca, The Stoic Philosoph...

Reducere. Originally published in 1934. "Know yourself." How can we sanctify ourselves, if we do not know ourselves? Self-knowledge is an essential key to ma...

Philosophy for Us is a collection of accessible and engaging philosophical papers on topics that matter to all of us. The text features select pape...

Reducere. DescriptionDoes God exist? This is probably the most debated question in the history of mankind. Scholars, scientists, and philosophers have spent ...

Reducere. DescriptionMost evangelical Christians believe that those people who are not saved before they die will be punished in hell forever. But is this wh...

With both young and adult gamers as loyal fans, The Legend of Zelda is one of the most beloved video game series ever created. The contributors to ...

Iris Murdoch was one of the great philosophers and novelists of the twentieth century and The Sovereignty of Good is her most important and endurin...

Reducere. Philosophy is to question everything. More than a lifestyle, larger than any single idea, broader than a conviction, philosophy is the love of expl...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jason BrennanMost political debate is superficial. Just turn on cable news. Philosophy is for people who want to understand...

DescriptionOne of the world's most famous philosophers, Jacques Derrida, explores difficult questions in this important and engaging book. Is it st...

DescriptionModern research is uncovering more and more detail of what our brain is and how it works. We are living, thinking creatures who carry ar...

Reducere. The perfect graduation gift "Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday Times From the bestselling auth...

Reducere. In the Physics of Emotioning, Michael D. Lukens, Ph.D. lays the groundwork and develops the concept of 'Emotioning', the force that acts upon every...

Reducere. What is good? How can we know, and how important is it? In this book Richard Kraut, one of our most respected analytical philosophers, reorients th...

What are human beings like? How is knowledge possible? What is truth? Where do moral values come from? Questions like these have stood at the cente...

Reducere. To bring Heidegger and Marx together in all the radicalness of their respective thinking means endeavouring to see what light the genius of each of...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Matrix conveys the horror of a false world made of nothing but perceptions. Based on the premise that reality is a dream controlled ...

Reducere. This fascinating investigation on the borderlines of metaphysics, everyday geometry, and the theory of perception seeks to answer two basic questio...

DescriptionAn examination of the relationship between the brain and culpability that offers a comprehensive neuroscientific theory of human respons...

As the world becomes ever more dominated by technology, John Brockman’s latest addition to the acclaimed and bestselling “Edge Question Series” ask...

Want to change your life? Then change your mind. In The Art of Success, James Melouney invites you to see the world differently--by walking in the ...

Reducere. Happy Mind, Happy LifeFrom the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Unlimited Memory comes a new book on finding happiness in life using the p...

A gift that celebrates being yourself, in your own unique way. Do you ever feel different? A little weird, a little wacky? It's time to own it, bec...

Two Philosophers Ask and Answer the Big Questions About the Search for Faith and Happiness For seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-...

Reducere. What existed before the Universe was created? Where does self-worth come from? Do the ends always justify the means? The Philosophy Book answers th...

DescriptionWho are we? What is our place in this vast and ever-evolving universe? Where do science and spirituality meet?If you've pondered these q...

What would the world be like if there were no places? Our lives are so place-oriented that we cannot begin to comprehend the loss of locality. Inde...

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Millions, and The Sydney Morning Herald This Life offers a profoundly inspiring basis for transf...

Reducere. What existed before the Universe was created? Where does self-worth come from? Do the ends always justify the means? The Philosophy Book answers th...

Reducere. This is the book behind the internet's top ranked online I Ching oracle. The I Ching is the oldest work of literature and while it has been used fo...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dr Jill Ammon-WexlerOPEN THE GATEWAY TO YOUR HIGHER SELF. Science Meets the Metaphysical...The Amazing TRUTH About Your Thi...

DescriptionWhat is it to occupy a first-person stance? Is the first-personal idea one has of oneself in conflict with the idea of oneself as a phys...

American students vary in educational achievement, but white students in general typically have better test scores and grades than black students. ...

Reducere. Grief: Insights and Tips for Teenagers is a compassionate guide to help you and those you care about navigate the difficult path of grief. Filled w...

Jeeves and Wooster return in a new espionage caper full of japes, high jinks, and jiggery-pokery in a series that is "impossible to read without gr...

Reducere. If quantum theories of the world are true-and empirical evidence suggests they are-what do they tell us about us, and the world? How should quantum...

A tour of clocks throughout the centuries--from the sandglass to the telomere--to reveal the physical, biological, and social nature of time What i...

Reducere. Neil Gaiman is the imaginative wizard behind the best-selling novels American Gods (soon to be an HBO series) and The Anansi Boys, the graphic seri...

Reducere. How did the ancient Greeks and Romans envision the end of the world? What is the long-term future of the human race? Will the world always remain a...

Reducere. Are you tired of the glass being half empty?Do you worry you don't have the strength to cope when something bad happens? (And something bad ALWAYS ...

Reducere. Hunting Causes and Using Them argues that causation is not one thing, as commonly assumed, but many. There is a huge variety of causal relations, e...

Reducere. A philosophical exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic--just in time for the December 2012 release of Peter Jackson's new film adaptation,...

What is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know ...

Consciousness, "the last great mystery for science, " remains a hot topic. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What create...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER `Deeply informative, moving, wise and full of love' Alain de Botton Everyone says they want to be happy. But that's much...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Friedrich Wilhelm NietzscheUnabridged English value reproduction of Beyond Good And Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche and transla...

Psychologists and philosophers have long grappled with the mysteries of dreaming, and now-thanks largely to recent innovations in brain imaging -ne...

DescriptionTo your local anchorperson, the word "tragedy" brings to mind an accidental fire at a low-income apartment block, the horrors of a natur...