Philosophy category: 55395 books
Everything I Know I Learned From TV
Philosophy For the Unrepentant Couch Potato
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
Everything I Know I Learned From TV uses characters we all know and love and their TV worlds to explain the great questions of philosophy. The only qualifications you need to join in are ownership of a sofa, a remote control, a sense of humour and an enquiring mind. The philosophy discussed is very...
Stoic Life
21 Daily Meditations Inspired by the Best Books on Stoicism and Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2017
Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that was established by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. It is a simple approach to overcome destructive emotions and act with reason. This philosophy has been practiced by both historical and modern men, including artists, kings, presidents,...
Wealth, Commerce, and Philosophy
Foundational Thinkers and Business Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2017
The moral dimensions of how we conduct business affect all of our lives in ways big and small, from the prevention of environmental devastation to the policing of unfair trading practices, from arguments over minimum wage rates to those over how government contracts are handed out. Yet for as deep...
Philosophy of Economics
A Contemporary Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction is the first systematic textbook in the philosophy of economics. It introduces the epistemological, metaphysical and ethical problems that arise in economics, and presents detailed discussions of the solutions that have been offered.
Throughout,...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
Ideal for professors who want to provide a comprehensive set of the most important readings in the philosophy of technology, from foundational to the cutting edge, this book introduces students to the various ways in which societies, technologies, and environments shape one another. The readings examine...
by Raymond Geuss
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2008
Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. But in Philosophy and Real Politics, Raymond Geuss argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political...
Environmental Philosophy
From Theory to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
The first comprehensive treatment of environmental philosophy, going beyond ethics to address the philosophical concepts that underlie environmental thinking and policy-making today
Encompasses all of environmental philosophy, including conservation biology, restoration ecology, sustainability,...
Philosophy and the Problems of Work
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2002
Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics,...
Talent Development, Existential Philosophy and Sport
On Becoming an Elite Athlete
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
'Why don’t young athletes in sport just quit?’ Starting with this question and drawing on existential philosophy, phenomenology and hermeneutics, Talent Development, Existential Philosophy and Sport seeks a deeper understanding of the experience of being a talented young sportsperson striving...
Answers for Aristotle
How Science and Philosophy Can Lead Us to A More Meaningful Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
How should we live? According to philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci, the greatest guidance to this essential question lies in combining the wisdom of 24 centuries of philosophy with the latest research from 21st century science.
In Answers for Aristotle, Pigliucci argues that the combination...
The Beautiful Animal
Sincerity, Charm, and the Fossilised Dialectic
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2018
Can philosophy conceive of a perfect animal? Can it think of the animal as anything other than an imperfect human? The book attempts to rethink the Hegelian dialectic so as to render it capable of assigning a proper place to the animal, and in particular the beautiful animal, and to rework the philosophy...
Thinking Through Film
Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
An introduction to philosophy through film, Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and...
Superheroes
The Best of Philosophy and Pop Culture
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Explore the philosophical depths of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and your other favorite superheroes—FOR FREE!
Behind the cool costumes, special powers, and unflagging determination to fight evil you’ll find fascinating philosophical questions and concerns deep in the hearts and minds...
by Bernard Williams
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2006
By the time of his death in 2003, Bernard Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of his generation. Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is not only widely acknowledged to be his most important book, but also hailed a contemporary classic of moral philosophy.
Presenting a sustained critique...