Short History of Modern Philosophy

Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned w...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Feng YoulanEditor: Derk BoddeThe classic chronicle of Chinese philosophical thought from the third millennium to the 20th c...

In this accessible and comprehensive work, Robert Solomon and Kathleen Higgins cover the entire history of philosophy--ancient, medieval, and moder...

Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in...

The ancient roots of mythology and its contemporary legacy and centrality to the modern frame of reference are explored in this profound look at th...

DescriptionStoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still i...

How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully -objective?- What, really, can be de...

Reducere. How philosophy transformed human knowledge and the world we live in Philosophical investigation is the root of all human knowledge. Developing new ...

DescriptionHow philosophy transformed human knowledge and the world we live inPhilosophical investigation is the root of all human knowledge. Devel...

Reducere. E.M.S. Namboodiripad is perhaps modern India's most important Marxist theoretician.//The present volume puts together his essays spanning six decad...

This book provides an overview of the history of religion and war, and a framework for analysing it. Ranging from ancient history to modern day con...

Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern wor...

Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to the twenty-first century, this Very Short Introduction introduce...

Praise for the first edition: "To give a sense of immediacy and vividness to the long period in such a short space is a major achievement." --Histo...

Reducere. Church historians have long known and appreciated Christianity's global history. Until recently, however, introductory textbooks on the history of ...

Reducere. A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first mille...

Reducere. Scholars have largely misunderstood Soren Kierkegaard, remembering him chiefly in connection with the development of existentialist philosophy in t...

Life is one of our most basic concepts, and yet when examined directly it proves remarkably contradictory and elusive, encompassing both the broade...

One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was als...

In a startling reinterpretation of Galileo's trial, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's prosecution and condemnation by the Inqui...

Reducere. The Greeks and Romans have been charged with destroying the ecosystems within which they lived. In this book, however, M. D. Usher argues rather th...

Throughout history, humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when people place national identity above allegianc...

DescriptionThe Gospel of John in Modern Interpretation provides a unique look at the lives and work of eight interpreters who have significantly in...

Following his well-received Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition, Craig Carter presents the biblical and theological foundations of trin...

DescriptionYou only live once--if then. Life is short, and it can be as easily wasted as lived to the full. In the midst of our harried modern worl...

How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origin...

Written in simple and accessible language, this non-technical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains ...

The Concept of Ordered Liberty is a story of due process from the common-law tradition. Told through Supreme Court cases against a backdrop of poli...

Reducere. The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and s...

An insider's account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the modern age In this short, acces...

In this extraordinary book, the controversial and profoundly influential Hans K ng chronicles the Roman Catholic Church's role as a world power thr...

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions of the ...

Reducere. The great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world'...

A concise guide to the Gods and Goddesses of pagan Ireland, their history, mythology, and symbols. Rooted in the past but still active in the world...

Reducere. Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of cl...

Interweaving architecture, philosophy and cultural history, Materials and Meaning in Architecture develops a rich and multi-dimensional exploration...

Reducere. I already wrote a book on this subject but it was long, complex, multi-faceted, and discussed concepts most people have never heard of. That book w...

Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance...

Across nineteenth-century Europe, the emergence of constitutional and democratic nation-states was accompanied by intense conflict between Catholic...

This short book makes a connection between recent 'tectonic shifts' in the world economy and the political problems currently confronted by western...

Reducere. The Passion Play: Discovering the Gospel Story at Oberammergau will make your trip to Oberammergau an unforgettable and faith-enriching experience....

Reducere. An eyewitness to the Kentucky revival of the early 1800s describes how it started and how it progressed and what the people believed and the strang...

Reducere. DescriptionMcKenzie argues that to comprehend the Bible we must grasp the intentions of the biblical authors themselves--what sort of texts they th...

Reducere. What if I told you that the world is on the cusp of such a radical transformation that all the anxieties which now crowd your mind are about to die...