Paul Thom: 4 books
The Antipodean Philosopher
Public Lectures on Philosophy in Australia and New Zealand
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Philosophy in both Australia and New Zealand has been has been experiencing, for some time now, something of a 'golden age', exercising an influence in the global arena that is disproportionate to the population of the two countries. To capture the distinctive and internationally recognised contributions...
Making Sense
A Theory of Interpretation
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2000
Critics and artists (including performing artists) claim the title of 'interpreter' for themselves. Scientists do not so readily describe themselves in this way. But is the formulation of explanatory hypotheses in science so different from the interpretive work of artists? Making Sense recognizes...
Medieval Modal Systems
Problems and Concepts
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
This book explores noteworthy approaches to modal syllogistic adopted by medieval logicians including Abélard, Albert the Great, Avicenna, Averröes, Jean Buridan, Richard Campsall, Robert Kilwardby, and William of Ockham. The book situates these approaches in relation to Aristotle's discussion...
Mein Hund heißt "NEIN!"
44 Kurzgeschichten für einen guten Zweck
Language: German
Release Date: May 12, 2017
44 Kurzgeschichten für Urlaub,Freizeit und zum Vergnügen. Der Herausgeber und Autor Burkhard Thom hatte eine Idee. Kurzgeschichten für einen TIERISCH guten Zweck. Auf dem Weg des Welpen von der Geburt, über die Hundeschule, bis hin zum Weg über die Regenbogenbrücke, begleiten insgesamt 18 Autoren...