"Understanding German Idealism" provides an accessible introduction to the philosophical movement that emerged in 1781, with the publication of Kant's monumental "Critique of Pure Reason", and ended f
Many contemporary Anglo-American philosophers describe themselves as naturalists. But what do they mean by that term? Popular naturalist slogans like, "there is no first philosophy" or "philosophy is
This series provides short, accessible and lively introduction to the major schools, movements and traditions in philosophy and the history of ideas since the beginning of the Enlightenment. All books
Michel Foucault: Key Concepts explores Foucault's central ideas, such as disciplinary power, biopower, bodies, spirituality and practices of the self. Each essay focuses on a specific concept, analysi
Alain Badiou is one of the world’s most influential living philosophers. Few contemporary thinkers display his breadth of argument and reference or his ability to intervene in debates critical
Environmental philosophy is one of the exciting new fields of philosophy to emerge in the past forty years. Understanding Environmental Philosophy presents a comprehensive, critical analysis of conte
Martin Heidegger's writings are among the most formidable of recent philosophy. The pivotal concepts of his thought are for many the source of both fascination and frustration. Yet any student of phil
Although relatively unknown a decade ago, the work of the French philosopher Jacques Rancière is fast becoming a central reference in the humanities and social sciences. His thinking brings a fr
Adorno have an impact on disciplines as diverse as philosophy, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, musicology and literary theory. This book serves as a guide through the labyrinth of Adorno's wo
Alain Badiou is one of the world’s most influential living philosophers. Few contemporary thinkers display his breadth of argument and reference or his ability to intervene in debates critical
A rare systematic thinker, Habermas has furthered our understanding ofmodernity, social interaction and linguistic practice, societal institutions,rationality, mor
Do moral facts exist? What would they be like if they do? What does it mean to say that a moral claim is true? What is the link between moral judgment and motivation? Can we know whether something is
"Understanding Psychoanalysis" presents a broad introduction to the key concepts and developments in psychoanalysis and its impact on modern thought. Charting pivotal moments in the theorization and r
Postcolonialism offers challenging and provocative ways of thinking about colonial and neocolonial power, about self and other, and about the discourses that perpetuate postcolonial inequality and vio
The three great historical philosophers most often associated with rationalism - Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz - opened up ingenious and breathtaking vistas upon the world. Yet their works are so dif
The three historical philosophers most often associated with rationalism - Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz - opened up ingenious vistas upon the world. This title unlocks their intricate metaphysical s
Eliade's career swept from his native Romania between the wars to the world's hot spots of cultural and religious change, including revolutionary India, wartime London, postwar Paris and the seething
Environmental philosophy is one of the exciting new fields of philosophyto emerge in the last forty years. Understanding Environmental Philosophypresents a compreh
"Understanding Feminism" provides an accessible guide to one of the most important and contested movements in progressive modern thought. Presenting feminism as a dynamic, multi-faceted and adaptive m
"Understanding Feminism" provides an accessible guide to one of the most important and contested movements in progressive modern thought. Presenting feminism as a dynamic, multi-faceted and adaptive m
