Sir Peter Strawson (1919-2006) was one of the leading British philosophers of his generation and an influential figure in a golden age for British philosophy between 1950 and 1970.
Practical Thought: Essays on Reasons, Intuition, and Action presents a selection of Jonathan Dancy's most important philosophical essays since the late 1970s, focusing on the central themes of his work: metaethics, moral metaphysics, the theory of motivation, and the British Intuitionists.
This book challenges the widespread assumption that a necessary preliminary to qualitative research is the formulation of ontological and epistemological beliefs.
First published in 1925, Adventures in Philosophy presents a series of essays dealing with some of the chief problems of metaphysics and beginning with a defence of that somewhat unpopular pursuit.
Die Anfänge der westlichen Philosophie sind eng mit den Vor-Sokratikern verbunden, die in einer Zeit tiefgreifender Umbrüche und neuer Denkansätze lebten.
First published in 1925, Adventures in Philosophy presents a series of essays dealing with some of the chief problems of metaphysics and beginning with a defence of that somewhat unpopular pursuit.
In Time and Free Will, Henri Bergson develops one of modern philosophy's most influential accounts of inner experience, arguing that lived time-duree, or duration-cannot be reduced to the measurable, spatialized time of science.
Beyond Liminality: Ontologies of Abundant Betweenness examines the concept of liminality in the social sciences and humanities, and advocates for a more critical use of the concept while offering more precise alternatives.
In seinem Werk 'Kulturgeschichte der Neuzeit' präsentiert der renommierte Autor Egon Friedell eine umfassende Darstellung der Entwicklung der europäischen Kultur von der Renaissance bis zur Moderne.
Immanuel Kant's 'Philosophical Books, Critiques & Essays' is a collection of his most significant works that delve into metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.
Johann Gottlieb Fichtes dreibändiges Werk 'Grundlage der gesamten Wissenschaftslehre' ist ein Meisterwerk der deutschen Idealismus und ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Philosophie des 19.
Aristoteles' collection of works entitled 'Metaphysik, Nikomachische Ethik, Das Organon, Die Physik & Die Dichtkunst' delves into various aspects of philosophy and poetry, showcasing the author's profound insights and intellectual prowess.
A new wave of thinkers from across different disciplines within the analytical tradition in philosophy has recently focused on critical, societal challenges, such as the silencing and questioning of the credibility of oppressed groups, the political polarization that threatens the good functioning of democratic societies across the globe, or the moral and political significance of gender, race, or sexual orientation.
A new wave of thinkers from across different disciplines within the analytical tradition in philosophy has recently focused on critical, societal challenges, such as the silencing and questioning of the credibility of oppressed groups, the political polarization that threatens the good functioning of democratic societies across the globe, or the moral and political significance of gender, race, or sexual orientation.
This book addresses central issues in the philosophy and metaphysics of science, namely the nature of scientific theories, their partial truth, and the necessity of scientific laws within a moderate realist and empiricist perspective.
Continuing his acclaimed series of meditations on life and death, David Horowitz turns to the consolation that his marriage and family have brought him amid the trials of age and illness.
"e;Meditations on First Philosophy"e; is made up of six meditations, in which Descartes first discards all belief in things that are not absolutely certain, and then tries to establish what can be known for sure.