Western philosophy from c 1800

This book provides the history and genealogy of an increasingly important subject: liminality.

Opening the way for a reexamination of Matthew Arnold's unique contributions to ethical criticism, James Walter Caufield emphasizes the central role of philosophical pessimism in Arnold's master tropes of "e;culture"e; and "e;conduct.

Opening the way for a reexamination of Matthew Arnold's unique contributions to ethical criticism, James Walter Caufield emphasizes the central role of philosophical pessimism in Arnold's master tropes of "e;culture"e; and "e;conduct.

This book offers a comprehensive sociological study of the nature and dynamics of the modern world, through the use of a series of anthropological concepts, including the trickster, schismogenesis, imitation and liminality.

This book offers a comprehensive sociological study of the nature and dynamics of the modern world, through the use of a series of anthropological concepts, including the trickster, schismogenesis, imitation and liminality.

Posthuman theory asks in various ways what it means to be human in a time when philosophy has become suspicious of claims about human subjectivity.

Posthuman theory asks in various ways what it means to be human in a time when philosophy has become suspicious of claims about human subjectivity.

Cultural anxieties about fatness and the attendant stigmatisation of fat bodies, have lent a medical authority and cultural legitimacy to what can be described as 'fat-phobia'.

Cultural anxieties about fatness and the attendant stigmatisation of fat bodies, have lent a medical authority and cultural legitimacy to what can be described as 'fat-phobia'.

This book examines the significance of religion in the work of the twentieth century philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin.

This book examines the significance of religion in the work of the twentieth century philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin.

Amidst prevailing debates that construe rationality and emotionality as polar opposites, this book explores the manner in which emotions shape not only prevailing conceptions of rationality, but also culture in general terms, making room for us to speak of an 'emotional culture' specific to late-modern societies.

Amidst prevailing debates that construe rationality and emotionality as polar opposites, this book explores the manner in which emotions shape not only prevailing conceptions of rationality, but also culture in general terms, making room for us to speak of an 'emotional culture' specific to late-modern societies.

This book offers a critical analysis of consumer credit markets and the growth of outstanding debt, presenting in-depth interview material to explore the phenomenon of mass indebtedness through the life trajectories of self-identified debtors struggling with the pressures of owing money.

This book offers a critical analysis of consumer credit markets and the growth of outstanding debt, presenting in-depth interview material to explore the phenomenon of mass indebtedness through the life trajectories of self-identified debtors struggling with the pressures of owing money.

A new analysis of John Rawls''s theory of distributive justice, focusing on the ways his ideas have both influenced and been misinterpreted by the current egalitarian literature.

Breaking new ground in Olmec studies, this book reveals the complexity and diversity of ''America''s first civilization''.

Early Minoan Crete is re-envisioned as a space of social innovation, in which change occurred through people and objects.

First full English translation of the Portuguese-language works of W.

For political philosophers, Morris provides an epistemology that integrates social interests within a normative account of knowledge.

For political philosophers, Morris provides an epistemology that integrates social interests within a normative account of knowledge.

This volume critically examines the work of three eminent twentieth-century philosophers, Carnap, Quine, and Putnam, engaging with and developing their answers to key methodological questions.

First full English translation of the Portuguese-language works of W.

This volume critically examines the work of three eminent twentieth-century philosophers, Carnap, Quine, and Putnam, engaging with and developing their answers to key methodological questions.

Leading experts from the diverse fields of philosophy explain and illuminate the most important philosophical developments since World War II.

Leading experts from the diverse fields of philosophy explain and illuminate the most important philosophical developments since World War II.

An analysis of Pierce''s practical philosophy and its interactions with that of William James, for scholars of American philosophy, pragmatism and ethics.

An analysis of Pierce''s practical philosophy and its interactions with that of William James, for scholars of American philosophy, pragmatism and ethics.

Offers a comprehensive, updated and accessible scholarly guide to the key themes, ideas, figures, and debates of Habermas''s work.

Offers a comprehensive, updated and accessible scholarly guide to the key themes, ideas, figures, and debates of Habermas''s work.

Presents a definitive guide to the text, history and philosophy behind the most influential argument in the history of ethics.

Presents a definitive guide to the text, history and philosophy behind the most influential argument in the history of ethics.

A study of how forced exile from 1930s Germany informed the scholarship of four German-speaking, Jewish intellectuals.

A study of how forced exile from 1930s Germany informed the scholarship of four German-speaking, Jewish intellectuals.

This book examines how early Christians cultivated affective compassion as a virtue in a Roman world that valued emotional tranquillity.

This book examines how early Christians cultivated affective compassion as a virtue in a Roman world that valued emotional tranquillity.

This book is Ellery Eells'' influential examination and analysis of theories of rational decision making.

This influential book was the first comprehensive study of Nietzsche''s earliest work, The Birth of Tragedy (1872).

Bridging cultural and experimental existential psychology, this book offers a synthetic understanding of how culture shapes psychological threat.

This influential book was the first comprehensive study of Nietzsche''s earliest work, The Birth of Tragedy (1872).

Bridging cultural and experimental existential psychology, this book offers a synthetic understanding of how culture shapes psychological threat.

This book is Ellery Eells'' influential examination and analysis of theories of rational decision making.

This is one of the most comprehensive collections of critical essays to be published on the philosophy of Karl Popper.

This is a path-breaking contribution to the study of medieval metalwork and to the broader re-evaluation of medieval art.

This is one of the most comprehensive collections of critical essays to be published on the philosophy of Karl Popper.

This collection of new essays is a groundbreaking examination of divine hiddenness from the perspectives of different faiths.

This collection of new essays is a groundbreaking examination of divine hiddenness from the perspectives of different faiths.

This book traces Heidegger''s influence on a variety of political movements to fundamental ambiguities in his understanding of everydayness and nihilism.

This book traces Heidegger''s influence on a variety of political movements to fundamental ambiguities in his understanding of everydayness and nihilism.

This famous collection of essays by Stanley Cavell explores a diverse range of issues from philosophy to music and drama.