Teachers are currently being encouraged to expand their curricula to include non-western cultures. However, they are rarely given the means to do so. Jones (philosophy, Kennesaw State University) and
Eleven senior scholars in philosophy (one is in Canada, the rest teach in the US) have contributed essays on themes shared by process and analytic philosophy. Topics include notions of metaphysics ac
Brings a strikingly original perspective to Johnson’s life, and suggests new ways of thinking about Johnson’s part in creating a nation he did not live to see.
Comprehensive overview of key theoretical approaches and issues in the field. Having roots as a specialized philosophical movement at Oxford University in the early 1970s, critical animal studies is
In order to clarify the uniqueness of Taoism and its importance in a comparative philosophical context, Ziporyn (religion and philosophy, Northwestern U.) suggests looking at Guo Xiang's (252-312) com
This landmark book is the first to provide a comprehensive account of Aristotle s concept of chance. Chance is invoked by many to explain order in the universe, the origins of life, even human freedom
Dreams and visions have always been important in Islamic societies. Yet, their pervasive impact on Muslim communities and on the lives of individual Muslims remains largely unknown and rather surprisi
