Western philosophy from c 1800

Scenes of violence and incisions into the flesh inform the demand for law.

Scenes of violence and incisions into the flesh inform the demand for law.

Foucault's Law is the first book in almost fifteen years to address the question of Foucault's position on law.

Foucault's Law is the first book in almost fifteen years to address the question of Foucault's position on law.

A critical figure in twentieth-century literature and philosophy, Jean-Paul Sartre changed the course of critical thought, and claimed a new, important role for the intellectual.

A critical figure in twentieth-century literature and philosophy, Jean-Paul Sartre changed the course of critical thought, and claimed a new, important role for the intellectual.

This is a comprehensive investigation into the theme of time in the work of Jacques Derrida and shows how temporality is one of the hallmarks of his thought.

This is a comprehensive investigation into the theme of time in the work of Jacques Derrida and shows how temporality is one of the hallmarks of his thought.

Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations.

Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations.

Many have wondered about the similarity in name of American critical realism and the movement of the same name begun by Roy Bhaskar.

Many have wondered about the similarity in name of American critical realism and the movement of the same name begun by Roy Bhaskar.

In his controversial book An Outline of Philosophy, first published in 1927, Bertrand Russell argues that humanity demands consideration solely as the instrument by which we acquire knowledge of the universe.

In his controversial book An Outline of Philosophy, first published in 1927, Bertrand Russell argues that humanity demands consideration solely as the instrument by which we acquire knowledge of the universe.

Between 1931 and 1935, Bertrand Russell contributed some 156 essays to the literary pages of the American newspaper New York American.

Between 1931 and 1935, Bertrand Russell contributed some 156 essays to the literary pages of the American newspaper New York American.

First published in 1910, Philosophical Essays is one of Bertrand Russell's earliest works and marks an important period in the evolution of thought of one of the world's most influential thinkers.

First published in 1910, Philosophical Essays is one of Bertrand Russell's earliest works and marks an important period in the evolution of thought of one of the world's most influential thinkers.

Bertrand Russell is regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest minds.

Bertrand Russell is regarded as one of the twentieth century's greatest minds.

Our Knowledge of the External World is a compilation of lectures Bertrand Russell delivered in the US in which he questions the very relevance and legitimacy of philosophy.

Our Knowledge of the External World is a compilation of lectures Bertrand Russell delivered in the US in which he questions the very relevance and legitimacy of philosophy.

First published in 1925, Bertrand Russell's ABC of Relativity was considered a masterwork of its time, contributing significantly to the mass popularisation of science.

First published in 1925, Bertrand Russell's ABC of Relativity was considered a masterwork of its time, contributing significantly to the mass popularisation of science.

How do we know what we "e;know"e;?

How do we know what we "e;know"e;?

Marriage and Morals is a compelling cross-cultural examination of individual, familial and societal attitudes towards sex and marriage.

Marriage and Morals is a compelling cross-cultural examination of individual, familial and societal attitudes towards sex and marriage.

First published in 1949, Gilbert Ryle's The Concept of Mind is one of the classics of twentieth-century philosophy.

First published in 1949, Gilbert Ryle's The Concept of Mind is one of the classics of twentieth-century philosophy.

Gilbert Ryle was one of the most important and controversial philosophers of the Twentieth century.

Gilbert Ryle was one of the most important and controversial philosophers of the Twentieth century.

Gilbert Ryle was one of the most important and yet misunderstood philosophers of the Twentieth Century.

Gilbert Ryle was one of the most important and yet misunderstood philosophers of the Twentieth Century.

The argument presented in this book is that the recent 'spiritual' trajectory of Roy Bhaskar's work, upon which he first embarked with the publication of his From East to West, undermines the fundamental achievements of his earlier work.

The argument presented in this book is that the recent 'spiritual' trajectory of Roy Bhaskar's work, upon which he first embarked with the publication of his From East to West, undermines the fundamental achievements of his earlier work.

Niklas Luhmann offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important sociologists of our time.

Niklas Luhmann offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important sociologists of our time.

Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity is an anthology of original essays by an international team of leading philosophers and physicists who have come together to reassess the contemporary paradigm of the relativistic concept of time.

Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity is an anthology of original essays by an international team of leading philosophers and physicists who have come together to reassess the contemporary paradigm of the relativistic concept of time.

When Bernard Williams died in 2003, the Times newspaper hailed him 'as the greatest moral philosopher of his generation'.

When Bernard Williams died in 2003, the Times newspaper hailed him 'as the greatest moral philosopher of his generation'.

Explores Husserl''s view of phenomenology as a method by showing how Husserl applied it to the mathematics of his time.

Explores Husserl''s view of phenomenology as a method by showing how Husserl applied it to the mathematics of his time.

Existentialism is often seen as thoroughly godless.

Existentialism is often seen as thoroughly godless.

This Element serves as a guide to Wittgenstein''s notion of forms of life and the debates that it generated.

A survey on the nature of work, integrating conceptual analysis, historical reflection, autobiography and social commentary.

This Element serves as a guide to Wittgenstein''s notion of forms of life and the debates that it generated.

A survey on the nature of work, integrating conceptual analysis, historical reflection, autobiography and social commentary.