India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions. In this intriguing introduction to
Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformat
Bergson argues for free will by showing that the arguments against it come from a confusion of different conceptions of time. As opposed to physicists' idea of measurable time, life is perceived in h
This collection of essays sheds light on the writings of leading figures in the history of political philosophy by exploring a nexus of questions concerning mastery and slavery in the human soul. To t
Seven eminent authors, all known for their work in deconstruction, address the millennial issue of our “futures,” “promises,” “prophecies,” “projects,” and “possibilities”—including the possibility th
In her introduction Ziarek (English, U. of Notre Dame) states: "The unique contribution of my project lies in the fact that by bringing together postmodern ethics, feminism, and race theory, it redefi
Eight political philosophers consider the relationship between issues of cultural identity, diversity, and the state. Emphasizing the importance of recognition and difference, they question the neutr
Talking Schools gathers together ten lectures given in Britain and the United States at teachers' conferences, meetings of educational progressive groups, and all those occasions when schooling is on
The Golden Emperor's insights on anger, death, self-improvement, beauty, good, evil, and the difficulties of living a virtuous life have now been reinterpreted for a contemporary audience, providing e
Martin Heidegger’s Introduction to Metaphysics, first published in 1953, is a highly significant work by a towering figure in twentieth-century philosophy. The volume is known for its incisive analysi
Michael Dummett, philosopher and social critic, is also one of the sharpest and most prominent commentators and campaigners for the fair treatment of immigrants and refugees in Britain and Europe. Thi
Beyond Solidarity is an impassioned argument for a sharable morality in a world increasingly fractured along lines of difference. Giles Gunn asks how human solidarity can be reconceived when its expre
This thought provoking book uncovers a crisis in the political imagination, a wide-spread failure to provide the passionate sense of community "in which our need for belonging can be met." Seeking th
Notions of love intersect with ideas on personal liberty, obligation, individuality, self, and difference in this study. James Martel contends that theorists' inattention to the subject has impoveris
Explores Kant's philosophy of history and ethics, arguing that his definition of radical evil as a characteristic of the social condition of humanity makes virtue a collective task.
Oswald Spengler (1880--1936) is best known for The Decline of the West, in which he propounded his pathbreaking philosophy of world history and penetrating diagnosis of the crisis of modernity. This m
Chinese, US, and British scholars investigate the philosophical methodology of the two traditions, promote dialogue and understanding among different philosophical traditions and philosophers with dif
To flourish, humans need to develop virtues of independent thought and acknowledged social dependence. In this book, a leading moral philosopher presents a comparison of humans to other animals and e
