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.
Originalism Is Not Enough In this profoundly important reassessment of constitutional interpretation, the eminent legal philosopher Hadley Arkes argues that ';originalism' alone is an inadequate answer to judicial activism.
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.
The last two decades or so have seen a marked resurgence of interest in natural law thought, a movement in which Russell Hittinger has been a major figure.
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.
The long-running debates between between conservatives and libertarians are vigorous and highly charged, dealing with ideas about the very nature of liberty and morality.
This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries.
This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India
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.
An accessible and jargon-free introduction breathing new life into the achievements of Karl MarxAlthough one of the most influential thinkers of the last millennium, Karl Marx was relatively unheralded during most of his lifetime.
In America today, online spaces serve as critical alternatives for tech-savvy Muslims seeking a place to root their faith, forge religious identity, and build communities.
In 1844, a young merchant from Shiraz called Sayyid ';Ali-Muhammad declared himself the ';gate' (the Bab) to the Truth and, shortly afterwards, the initiator of a new prophetic cycle.
';Immensely learned and ambitiousseam-bursting eclecticism and polymathic brio This is by any standards a significant book and its author deserves high praise.
The true story of the police investigation into the 'honour' killing of Banaz MahmodWhen Rahmat Sulemani reported his girlfriend Banaz missing, it quickly became clear to DCI Caroline Goode that something was very wrong.
In America today, online spaces serve as critical alternatives for tech-savvy Muslims seeking a place to root their faith, forge religious identity, and build communities.
This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries.
This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India
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.