First ever critical study of Tolkien's little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin's Game of Thrones.
'Superb' Sunday Times'Revolutionary' Alice Roberts'Hugely important' Jim Al-Khalili_______________A radical retelling of the history of science that foregrounds the scientists erased from history In this major retelling of the history of science from 1450 to the present day, James Poskett explodes the myth that science began in Europe.
An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.
In this fascinating, provocative account, eminent philosopher John Searle shows how our everyday actions and cultural knowledge are of a metaphysical complexity that is truely staggering.
In this book, Scott Soames argues that the revolution in the study of language and mind that has taken place since the late nineteenth century must be rethought.
How propaganda undermines democracy and why we need to pay attentionOur democracy today is fraught with political campaigns, lobbyists, liberal media, and Fox News commentators, all using language to influence the way we think and reason about public issues.
The application of philosophy to language study, and language study to philosophy, has experienced demonstrable intellectual growth and diversification in recent decades.
Sprache und Schmerz werden üblicherweise als Gegensätze gedacht: Auf der einen Seite die Sprache, die sich mit Ausdruck und Kommunikation befasst und Beziehungen herstellt, während der Schmerz auf der anderen Seite gerade nicht mit Worten auszudrücken, zerstörerisch und isolierend ist.
Mit der Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Offenbarung und Sprache, dem sprachlichen Offenbarwerden eines Geheimnis bleibenden Gottes, ist das Leitmotiv dieser Publikation benannt.
A major reassessment of the parable in Persian literature and its contribution to philosophical and creative thinkingIn this book, Hamid Dabashi offers a radical reconsideration of the parable in Persian literature, arguing that parabolic thinking is a mode of philosophical reflection.
A major reassessment of the parable in Persian literature and its contribution to philosophical and creative thinkingIn this book, Hamid Dabashi offers a radical reconsideration of the parable in Persian literature, arguing that parabolic thinking is a mode of philosophical reflection.
