Western philosophy from c 1800

Friendship, Altruism, and Morality, originally published in 1980, gives an account of "e;altruistic emotions"e; (compassion, sympathy, concern) and friendship that brings out their moral value.

The aim of this volume is to offer an updated account of the transcendental character of phenomenology.

The aim of this volume is to offer an updated account of the transcendental character of phenomenology.

This book explores the writings of Gadamer and Habermas on hermeneutics and the methodology of the social sciences.

This book explores the writings of Gadamer and Habermas on hermeneutics and the methodology of the social sciences.

Since his death in 1997, Isaiah Berlin's writings have generated continual interest among scholars and educated readers, especially in regard to his ideas about liberalism, value pluralism, and "e;positive"e; and "e;negative"e; liberty.

Since his death in 1997, Isaiah Berlin's writings have generated continual interest among scholars and educated readers, especially in regard to his ideas about liberalism, value pluralism, and "e;positive"e; and "e;negative"e; liberty.

John McDowell and Hubert L.

John McDowell and Hubert L.

Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed.

Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed.

This skit of Bertrand Russell's philosophy was originally published in 1918 by Russell's correspondent friend Jourdain.

This skit of Bertrand Russell's philosophy was originally published in 1918 by Russell's correspondent friend Jourdain.

When future generations come to analyze and survey twentieth-century philosophy as a whole, Bertrand Russell's logic and theory of knowledge is assured a place of prime importance.

When future generations come to analyze and survey twentieth-century philosophy as a whole, Bertrand Russell's logic and theory of knowledge is assured a place of prime importance.

Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their attention to Russell's work and appraised its significance for a number of fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell's contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small part of his energies - had yet appeared.

Although scholars from many disciplines have turned their attention to Russell's work and appraised its significance for a number of fields, and an extensive literature on him emerged, until this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell's contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small part of his energies - had yet appeared.

Originally published in 1973, this volume documents Bertrand Russell's travels in America covering the period 1896-1945.

Originally published in 1973, this volume documents Bertrand Russell's travels in America covering the period 1896-1945.

Originally published in 1984, this volume documents Bertrand Russell's travels in America covering the period 1945-1970.

Originally published in 1984, this volume documents Bertrand Russell's travels in America covering the period 1945-1970.

Postmodernism is an important part of the cultural landscape which continues to evolve, yet the ideas and theories surrounding the subject can be diverse and difficult to understand.

Postmodernism is an important part of the cultural landscape which continues to evolve, yet the ideas and theories surrounding the subject can be diverse and difficult to understand.

From Nietzsche's pronouncement that "e;God is dead"e; to Camus' argument that suicide is the fundamental question of philosophy, the concept of death plays an important role in existential phenomenology, reaching from Kierkegaard to Heidegger and Marcel.

From Nietzsche's pronouncement that "e;God is dead"e; to Camus' argument that suicide is the fundamental question of philosophy, the concept of death plays an important role in existential phenomenology, reaching from Kierkegaard to Heidegger and Marcel.

Vier namhafte Philosophinnen und Philosophen (ergänzt durch zwei Beiträge der Herausgeber) erörtern in diesem Band eines der Leitprinzipien des philosophischen Diskurses der Moderne.

This second edition of David Woodruff Smith's stimulating introduction to Husserl has been fully updated and includes a new ninth chapter featuring contemporary issues confronting Husserl's phenomenology.

This second edition of David Woodruff Smith's stimulating introduction to Husserl has been fully updated and includes a new ninth chapter featuring contemporary issues confronting Husserl's phenomenology.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-61) was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century.

First published in French in 1907, Henri Bergson's L'evolution creatrice is a scintillating and radical work by one of the great French philosophers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

First published in French in 1907, Henri Bergson's L'evolution creatrice is a scintillating and radical work by one of the great French philosophers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Approaches to Wittgenstein brings together for the first time the many varied aspects of Wittgenstein's life, philosophy, and aesthetic attitudes.

Approaches to Wittgenstein brings together for the first time the many varied aspects of Wittgenstein's life, philosophy, and aesthetic attitudes.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty is known and celebrated as a renowned phenomenologist and is considered a key figure in the existentialist movement.

Maurice Merleau-Ponty is known and celebrated as a renowned phenomenologist and is considered a key figure in the existentialist movement.

Quine was one of the foremost philosophers of the Twentieth century.

Quine was one of the foremost philosophers of the Twentieth century.

Macann guides the student through the major texts of the four great thinkers of the phenomenological movement.

Macann guides the student through the major texts of the four great thinkers of the phenomenological movement.

First published in 1959, this book is concerned with the methodology of art history, and so with questions about historical thinking; it enquires what scientific history of art can accomplish, what are its mean and limitations?

First published in 1959, this book is concerned with the methodology of art history, and so with questions about historical thinking; it enquires what scientific history of art can accomplish, what are its mean and limitations?

First published in 1974.

First published in 1974.

The Ethics of a Potential Urbanism explores the possible and potential relevance of Giorgio Agamben's political thoughts and writings for the theory and the practice of architecture and urban design.

The Ethics of a Potential Urbanism explores the possible and potential relevance of Giorgio Agamben's political thoughts and writings for the theory and the practice of architecture and urban design.

Since the 1970s, critical realism has grown to address a range of subjects, including economics, philosophy, science, and religion.

Since the 1970s, critical realism has grown to address a range of subjects, including economics, philosophy, science, and religion.

The global ecological crisis is the greatest challenge humanity has ever had to confront, and humanity is failing.

Heidegger and ethics is a contentious conjunction of terms.