Of all species, human beings are uniquely capable of coordinating on long-term, large-scale cooperative projects with unfamiliar and genetically unrelated others.
Greek Skepticism examines the evolution of skeptical philosophy in ancient Greece, focusing on epistemological concerns such as knowledge, belief, and perception, while framing these inquiries within the Hellenistic eras broader philosophical challenges.
The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it.
The idea of divine truth and the idea of the oneness of God is one of the highest thoughts in the history of human existence and the most important of them both mentally and religiously.
Based on extensive fieldwork and longitudinal studies, this book posits that the household registration (hukou) system is a fundamental institutional arrangement in contemporary China.
This book explores the circumstances surrounding Socrates' death, critically analysing conflicting sources to establish a framework for understanding his intellectual activities in the cultural, political, and religious context of 5th-century BC Athens.
In this book, Alberto Castelli, Giunia Gatta, Micaela Latini, and Francesco Raschi examine how four prominent intellectuals of the 20th century (Bertrand Russell, Karl Jaspers, Raymond Aron, and Gunther Anders) understood atomic warfare.
In der gegenwärtigen philosophischen und theologischen Diskussion wird die Möglichkeit schlüssiger Argumente für die Existenz Gottes in der Regel mit Verweis auf Hume oder Kant zurückgewiesen.
This book examines Clement of Alexandria's interdisciplinary approach to nature contemplation-which he terms "e;physiology"e; and "e;physics"e;-showing its internal consistency even in the absence of a clear methodological outline.
In diesem elegant geschriebenen Buch entfaltet der Autor in Auseinandersetzung mit Foucault, Wittgenstein, Dewey und anderen eine Philosophie der Somästhetik als Lebenskunst.
Interfaith Dialogue and Mystical Consciousness in India is a research inquiry in interfaith studies that uses hermeneutical phenomenology to address vexing issues arising in the study of mysticism and enlightened sages.
Discussing the decline of faith and the rise of love in the modern era, Colby Dickinson proposes a critique of religious belief which addresses how a secular world can continue to mine religious traditions for their conceptual and emotional riches.
This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the origin and development of the concept of physical continuity in ancient thought before Aristotle, combining a thorough study of Presocratic philosophy with Aristotle's perspective.
In seinem Essay widmet sich Tobias Endres der theoretischen Philosophie Friedrich Nietzsches, welcher nach wie vor der Ruf einer, wenn auch affirmierten Selbstwidersprüchlichkeit vorauseilt.
In A Beautiful Second Act, bestselling author Maria Morera Johnson explores the adventure of life's second half, drawing inspiration from twenty saints and ';soul sisters' who faced these challenges with courage.
A partir del estudio y la influencia de la Antigüedad clásica en la cultura occidental, esta obra reflexiona desde distintas perspectivas y mediante los conceptos eje de valor, tiempo y responsabilidad el lugar del clasicismo —el estudio de esta época— en la actualidad.
