The Works of George Berkeley (1901) (Four volumes) George Berkeley; Ed. Alexander Campbell Fraser Continuum 2006 Paperback
This is a reprint of Fraser's 1901 edition of the complete works, making available the broad range of Berkeley's thinking: his philosophical works; thThis is a reprint of Fraser's 1901 edition of the complete works, making available the broad range of Berkeley's thinking: his philosophical works; the 'philanthropic treatise in medical metaphysics'; Siris (1744); and miscellaneous writings. ...more
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Introduction to Philosophical Problems
Joseph Margolis Continuum 2006 Paperback
Originally published in 1973 as Knowledge and Existence, this accessible book introduces the general reader to the most fundamental issues in Western Originally published in 1973 as Knowledge and Existence, this accessible book introduces the general reader to the most fundamental issues in Western philosophy, demonstrating how philosophical arguments progress and how the central questions are related. In nine sections Joseph Margolis provides discussions covering such problems as the distinction between sense and perception; what we mean by the troublesome word 'is'; how mind and body are related; and the dichotomy between facts and values. ...more
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Leibniz on Purely Extrinsic Denominations
Dennis Plaisted Rochester University Press 2002 Hardback
An examination of Leibniz's views on extrinsic denominations arguing that they are in fact properties of the things they denominate rather than non-exAn examination of Leibniz's views on extrinsic denominations arguing that they are in fact properties of the things they denominate rather than non-existent as Leibniz claimed, examining texts in which Leibniz references these ideas to some of his other doctrines. No jacket....more
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The Xmas Files The Philosophy of Christmas Stephen Law Weidenfeld 2003 Hardback
In these philosophical reflections on the moral and metaphysical dilemmas posed by Christmas today, Stephen Law addresses such important questions as:In these philosophical reflections on the moral and metaphysical dilemmas posed by Christmas today, Stephen Law addresses such important questions as: Do you thank Aunt Gertrude for the Hideous Tie or tell her the truth? What would David Hume have to say about the virgin birth? Is the sentence 'Santa Claus has a white beard' true, false or neither? And is Christmas just for the Christians? ...more
Using both English-language case studies and theoretical analyses, Sampson gives an overview of the recent findings about the nature of language whichUsing both English-language case studies and theoretical analyses, Sampson gives an overview of the recent findings about the nature of language which are emerging from investigations of real-life speech and writing. ...more
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The Memory of Thought An Essay on Heidegger and Adorno Alexander Garcia Duttman Continuum 2002 Paperback
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Thinkers of Our Time: Heidegger
David E Cooper Claridge 1996 Paperback
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is one of the most influential and controversial of modern thinkers, notorious for both his dense philosophical style andMartin Heidegger (1889-1976) is one of the most influential and controversial of modern thinkers, notorious for both his dense philosophical style and his ill-considered flirtation with Nazi politics. This concise introduction highlights what is important in Heidegger's work. Covering all his writings, it explains the novel concepts of Heideggerian metaphysics and the arguments used to introduce them and casts a critical eye over the whole philosophy. ...more
This introductory text for both students and general readers begins by answering the question, 'what is metaphysics?', and goes on to deal systematicaThis introductory text for both students and general readers begins by answering the question, 'what is metaphysics?', and goes on to deal systematically with all the major topics of the discipline. ...more
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Principles of Moral and Political Science (1792) (Two volumes) Adam Ferguson Georg Olms 1995 Hardback
Although never as prominent as David Hume and Adam Smith, Adam Ferguson (1723-1816) was widely read by his contemporaries and had an important influenAlthough never as prominent as David Hume and Adam Smith, Adam Ferguson (1723-1816) was widely read by his contemporaries and had an important influence on Schiller, Herder and Hegel. The Principles, based on Ferguson's lectures as Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh, offers the most comprehensive and detailed exposition of his views. Facsimile reprint with a new introduction by Jean Hecht. No jacket. ...more
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The Fable of the Bees
Bernard Mandeville Oxford University Press 2001 Hardback
In his Fable, published in 1723, Mandeville expounded the thesis that it is not virtue that promotes a happy and prosperous society, but vices such asIn his Fable, published in 1723, Mandeville expounded the thesis that it is not virtue that promotes a happy and prosperous society, but vices such as envy and avarice. The book brought Mandeville instant notoriety, but while it provoked outrage from some quarters, it was admired in others and its arguments about the nature of man and the moral dilemmas of material prosperity were to become key issues for Enlightenment thinkers. F B Kaye's scholarly edition presents the Fable in its entirety, with a substantial critical introduction and a survey of contemporary responses to what a later critic described as 'the wickedest cleverest book in the English language'. [1924/1957] ...more
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Hegel's Political Writings
TM Knox; ZA Pelczyuski Oxford University Press 1998 Hardback
Hegel's pamphlets and commentaries dealing with topical political issues are relatively free of speculative elements and philosophical jargon. More acHegel's pamphlets and commentaries dealing with topical political issues are relatively free of speculative elements and philosophical jargon. More accessible than the major works, they offer insights into Hegel's basic political thinking. This study of the political writings presents an extended essay by Z A Pelczynski, followed by Knox's translations (with notes) from Schriften zur Politik und Rechtsphilosophie edited by Lasson in 1923. (1964) ...more
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