Opponents of postmodernism dismiss rather than engage the texts and arguments of the anti-truth squad, often merely promote political conservatism, and lack understanding of the continental European p
Outrageous, unfashionable, politically incorrect though many of Plato's opinions undoubtedly are, we should not just dismiss them as thoughts now unthinkable, but think through them, recognising the f
"... a book of striking originality and depth, a brilliant and quite new interpretation of the nature and history of philosophy." —John SallisIn Broken Hegemonies, the late distinguished philosopher R
In A Centaur in Auschwitz, Massimo Giuliani sheds new light on Primo Levi's rational, demythologizing approach to suffering and survival. Whether working in narrative or poetic form, Levi grappled wit
This work is intended as a textbook for prompting class discussion of the application of environmental ethics theory. Philosopher Derr (Clark U.) and attorney McNamara (Vermont Public Service Board) p
Foti considers the ways in which various historical and contemporary Western philosophers have articulated the divide between "the visible" and "the invisible." She begins with a reading of selected H
Author Raja Halwani discusses how virtue ethics illuminates the three central areas of our lives ? care, love, and sex ? which are often considered to be crucial to a well-lived life. Halwani conclude
In exploring the relevance of Buber's 19th century relational philosophy to postmodern feminist care ethics like those of Nel Noddings, Walthers (religion, Loma Linda U.) discusses influences on the H
A leading philosopher and theologian, Jean-Louis Chretien uses poetry and painting to explore a theme that runs through all of his work: how human life is shaped by the experience of call and response
This study looks at how US media has framed issues surrounding euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. Using examples drawn from mainstream news publications since the 1970s, Gailey (communication,
The turmoil and brutality of the twentieth century have made it increasingly difficult to maintain faith in the ability of reason to fashion a stable and peaceful world. After the ravages of global co
Why pause and study this particular painting among so many others ranged on a gallery wall? Wonder, which Descartes called the first of the passions, is at play; it couples surprise with a wish to kno
Peperzak (philosophy, Loyola U., Chicago) describes some of the elements of ethics, concentrating on a few keys, conditions, and perspectives that he thinks should not be forgotten or ignored if ethic
The classic and contemporary readings in this collection represent the four most influential theories of truth – correspondence, pragmatist, coherence, and deflationary theories. A collection of class
This rigorous examination of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason provides a comprehensive analysis of the major metaphysical and epistemological questions of Kant's most famous work. Author James Van Cleve
