The polymath Michael Polanyi first made his mark as a physical chemist, but his interests gradually shifted to economics, politics, and philosophy, in which field he would ultimately propose a revolutionary theory of knowledge that grew out of his firsthand experience with both the scientific method and political totalitarianism.
In this wise and witty book, acclaimed author James Schall illuminates a fundamental truth that will shock ceaselessly busy and ambitious Americans: human affairs are unserious.
Most things you ';know' about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today.
A modern primer to the father of modern philosophyThe father of modern philosophy, Descartes is still one of the most widely discussed philosophers today.
In this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus: a contemporary of many major thinkers, scientists, poets, and philosophers of the European Enlightenment.
The father of modern scepticism and perhaps the most important English philosopher, Hume was lauded within his own lifetime as a pivotal figure of the Enlightenment, with his highly original theories of perception, personal identity, causation, politics, morality, and religion.
Dive into the profound and provocative world of Friedrich Nietzsche with "e;Beyond Good and Evil,"e; a philosophical masterpiece that challenges conventional morality and thought.
This stimulating book covers all area of the twelfth century Muslim philosopher's life from his transmission of Aristotelian thought to the Western world, to his conflict with the Ash'arite theologians.
This stimulating book covers all area of the twelfth century Muslim philosopher's life from his transmission of Aristotelian thought to the Western world, to his conflict with the Ash'arite theologians.
The father of modern scepticism and perhaps the most important English philosopher, Hume was lauded within his own lifetime as a pivotal figure of the Enlightenment, with his highly original theories of perception, personal identity, causation, politics, morality, and religion.
In this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus: a contemporary of many major thinkers, scientists, poets, and philosophers of the European Enlightenment.
A modern primer to the father of modern philosophyThe father of modern philosophy, Descartes is still one of the most widely discussed philosophers today.
The captivating story of football told through 100 amazing objects collected from its rich history - a must-read for any football fanWhat do a Paul Gascoigne puppet, the 1895 British Ladies' kit, John Motson's coat, an inflatable unicorn or the 1966 World Cup Final ball tell us about the beautiful game?
'A powerful memoir'Garry Kasparov'Heart-breaking, hilarious, ultimately transcendent'Jeannette Wall'Compelling and unique'Ben Mezrich'I haven't been this inspired by an underdog story in a long time'Bobby Hall (aka Logic)___________Educated meets The Queen's Gambit in this extraordinary memoir by International Master and Chess.
Philosophen und Dichter begründeten und prägten das politische Denken und damit die Besonderheit der griechischen Polis - der Mutter des europäischen Staatswesens.
In seinen beiden Hauptwerken Grundbegriffe der Kommunikation ( Der einzige einschlagige formale Explikationsversuch, der bisher uberhaupt in irgendeiner Sprache erschienen ist.
Die Sprache bildet die Welt nicht einfach ab, sondern gibt dem, was uns in der Erfahrung begegnet und was wir denkend erfassen, jeweils einen bestimmten Sinn und damit eine bestimmte Gestalt.
Kosmos und Subjektivität – dieses Begriffspaar stellt sogleich einen Antagonismus vor, denn Subjektivität konstituiert sich alleine im irreduziblen Bruch mit der kosmischen Einheit.
Der traditionell behauptete Gattungsunterschied von wahrheitsorientierter philosophischer Prosa und fiktionaler Literatur stellt sich nicht zuletzt dann als problematisch heraus, wenn Formen des Denkens und Erkennens aus der Betrachtung herausfallen, die sich keinem der beiden Modelle zuordnen lassen.
Al final de la obra de teatro A puerta cerrada, estrenada en el mes de mayo de 1944 en el Vieux-Colombier de Paris, el protagonista Garcin proclama a viva voz: "e;El infierno son los Otros"e;.
Merleau-Ponty escribio en su obra madura e inconclusa Lo visible y lo invisible que nadie habia superado a Proust en la instauracion de las relaciones entre lo visible y lo invisible, "e;en la descripcion de una idea que no es lo contrario de lo sensible, sino su doblez y profundidad"e;.
Schon beim frühesten Auftauchen des lateinischen Wortes "Potentialis" lässt sich eine entscheidende Ambiguität beobachten: Einerseits bezeichnet "Potential" etwas, das noch nicht aktuell ist, aber sein könnte, andererseits stellt "Potential" ein Merkmal der Macht und der Mächtigen dar.
Charles Taylor es probablemente -junto a su amigo e interlocutor, Jurgen Habermas- uno de los filosofos mas influyentes de la segunda mitad del siglo XX.
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schellings Kunstphilosophie stellt innerhalb der Geschichte der Ästhetik den ersten Versuch dar, eine wechselseitige Durchdringung philosophischer Systematik und kunsthistorischer Darstellung zu vollziehen.
Die Emanzipation der modernen Menschen von übermächtigen Bedingungen traut Benjamin nicht den Individuen selbst zu, sondern nur einer übersubjektiv-messianischen Instanz.
