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
? To do philosophy at any sustained level involves an encounter withKant.? This collection from top contributors unpacks his notoriously denseand complex ideas and presents them in a form manageable f
To do philosophy at any sustained level involves an encounter with Kant. This collection from top contributors unpacks his notoriously dense and complex ideas and presents them in a form manageable fo
Foucault’s influence has waned little over recent years and the once avant-garde theorist is now mainstream for countless subjects in the humanities and social sciences. He continues to out-sell his c
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
A rare systematic thinker, Habermas has furthered our understanding ofmodernity, social interaction and linguistic practice, societal institutions,rationality, mor
Jnrgen Habermas is one of the foremost social and political philosophers of our time. His influence extends across philosophy, sociology, political science and law. Habermas has championed the linguis
Environmental philosophy is one of the exciting new fields of philosophyto emerge in the last forty years. Understanding Environmental Philosophypresents a compreh
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
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
Surveying both historical debates and modern physics, Barry Dainton evaluates the central arguments in a clear and unintimidating way that keeps conceptual issues comprehensible to students with littl
"Indispensible for anyone hoping to tackle modern philosophy of space and time at anything like a well-informed level...It is very difficult to see how the job of introducing time and space to the phi
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
Wittgenstein's complex and demanding work challenges much that is taken for granted in philosophical thinking as well as in the theorizing of art, theology, science, and culture. Each essay in this co
Ludwig Wittgenstein stands as one of the most influential and most revolutionary of twentieth-century philosophers. His complex and demanding work challenges much that is taken for granted in philosop
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
Heidegger's writings are among the most formidable in recent philosophy. The pivotal concepts of his thought are for many the source of both fascination and frustration. Yet any student of philosophy
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
The pragmatism that emerges from this exploration of its classic” and new wave” forms is then assessed in terms of both its philosophical potential and its wider cultural cont
An ideal introduction for students, Film, Theory and Philosophy brings together leading scholars to provide a clear, detailed overview of the key thinkers who have shaped the field of film philosophy.
Because the elderly chief wanted his visitor to understand the Ojibwe world, and because Hallowell was deeply interested in his subject matter and was such a good listener, Berens freely related his d
"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
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
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
Presents a survey of the main strands in naturalist thought. This book explains the origin and development of naturalist ideas in epistemology, metaphysics and semantics through the works of Quine, Go
"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
A guide to the core ideas which structure Merleau-Ponty's thinking as well as to his influences and the value of his ideas to a range of disciplines. It presents the context of Merleau-Ponty's thinkin
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
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
Artifacts made of stone that has been shaped by grinding or similar methods have been essential domestic tools for food processing and other activities among both hunting-gathering and food producing
"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
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
"Understanding Phenomenology" provides a guide to one of the most important schools of thought in modern philosophy. The book traces phenomenology's historical development, beginning with its founder,
Understanding Virtue Ethics is suitable for students taking moral philosophy courses as well as students outside the discipline who encounter virtue-based ethical approaches in professional ethics, b
