книги по философии
Explaining the Normative
Stephen Turner P.
Normativity is what gives reasons their force, makes words meaningful, and makes rules and laws binding. It is present whenever we use such terms as ‘correct,' ‘ought,' ‘must,' and the language of obligation, responsibility, and logical...
Wittgenstein. Opening Investigations
Michael Luntley
In this provocatively compelling new book, Michael Luntley offers a revolutionary reading of the opening section of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations Critically engages with the most recent exegetical literature on Wittgenstein and...
Contemporary Confucian Political Philosophy
Stephen Angle C.
Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introduction to the main perspectives and topics being debated today, and shows why Progressive...
As Free and as Just as Possible. The Theory of Marxian Liberalism
Jeffrey Reiman
Grafting the Marxian idea that private property is coercive onto the liberal imperative of individual liberty, this new thesis from one of America's foremost intellectuals conceives a revised definition of justice that recognizes the harm...
Theism and Ultimate Explanation. The Necessary Shape of Contingency
Timothy O'Connor
An expansive, yet succinct, analysis of the Philosophy of Religion – from metaphysics through theology. Organized into two sections, the text first examines truths concerning what is possible and what is necessary. These chapters lay the...
Philosophy of Religion. The Basics
Richard Creel E.
Philosophy of Religion: The Basics offers a concise introduction to philosophy of religion, distilling key discussions and concepts of the subject to their succinct essence, providing a truly accessible entry into the subject. A truly accessible...
States of Shock. Stupidity and Knowledge in the 21st Century
Bernard Stiegler
In 1944 Horkheimer and Adorno warned that industrial society turns reason into rationalization, and Polanyi warned of the dangers of the self-regulating market, but today, argues Stiegler, this regression of reason has led to societies dominated...
The I in We. Studies in the Theory of Recognition
Axel Honneth
In this volume Axel Honneth deepens and develops his highly influential theory of recognition, showing how it enables us both to rethink the concept of justice and to offer a compelling account of the relationship between social reproduction and...
Minerva's Night Out. Philosophy, Pop Culture, and Moving Pictures
Noel Carroll
Minerva’s Night Out presents series of essays by noted philosopher and motion picture and media theorist No?l Carroll that explore issues at the intersection of philosophy, motion pictures, and popular culture. Presents a wide-ranging series of...
John Stuart Mill. Moral, Social, and Political Thought
Dale Miller E.
This book offers a clear and highly readable introduction to the ethical and social-political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Dale E. Miller argues for a «utopian» reading of Mill's utilitarianism. He analyses Mill's views on happiness and goes...
The Daily Show and Philosophy. Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News
Jason Holt
An entertaining and insightful examination of the Emmy-award winning American satirical news show, broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, and (in an edited edition) on More4 in the UK and CNN International around the world. Includes discussion...
Animalkind. What We Owe to Animals
Jean Kazez
By exploring the ethical differences between humans and animals, Animalkind establishes a middle ground between egalitarianism and outright dismissal of animal rights. A thought-provoking foray into our complex and contradictory relationship...
Developing Deontology. New Essays in Ethical Theory
Brad Hooker
Developing Deontology consists of six new essays in ethical theory by leading contemporary moral philosophers. Each essay considers concepts prominent in the development of deontological approaches to ethics, and these essays offer an invaluable...
Levinas, Subjectivity, Education. Towards an Ethics of Radical Responsibility
Anna Strhan
Levinas, Subjectivity, Education explores how the philosophical writings of Emmanuel Levinas lead us to reassess education and reveals the possibilities of a radical new understanding of ethical and political responsibility. Presents an original...
Epistemology. A Guide
John Turri
Designed to accompany Epistemology: An Anthology or stand alone as a concise primer, this is a straightforward and accessible introduction to contemporary epistemology for those studying the topic for the first time. A step-by-step introduction...
Foucault. His Thought, His Character
Paul Veyne
Michel Foucault and Paul Veyne: the philosopher and the historian. Two major figures in the world of ideas, resisting all attempts at categorization. Two timeless thinkers who have long walked and fought together. In this short book Paul Veyne...
Logic. Inquiry, Argument, and Order
Scott Pratt L.
An enlightening introduction to the study of logic: its history, philosophical foundations, and formal structures Logic: Inquiry, Argument, and Order is the first book of its kind to frame the study of introductory logic in terms of problems...
Ancient Greek Philosophy. From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers
Thomas Blackson A.
Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD. Provides coverage of...
A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy. From Russell to Rawls
Stephen Schwartz P.
A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth...
An Awareness of What is Missing. Faith and Reason in a Post-secular Age
Jurgen Habermas
In his recent writings on religion and secularization, Habermas has challenged reason to clarify its relation to religious experience and to engage religions in a constructive dialogue. Given the global challenges facing humanity, nothing is...
A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking. Deciding What to Do and Believe
David Hunter A.
A thoroughly updated introduction to the concepts, methods, and standards of critical thinking, A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking: Deciding What to Do and Believe, Second Edition is a unique presentation of the formal strategies used when...
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao. Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life
Sam Crane
This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted...
Contemporary Moral and Social Issues. An Introduction through Original Fiction, Discussion, and Readings
Thomas Davis D.
Contemporary Moral and Social Issues is a uniquely entertaining introduction that brings ethical thought to life. It makes innovative use of engaging, topically oriented original short fiction, together with classic and influential readings and...
This is Philosophy of Mind. An Introduction
Pete Mandik
This is Philosophy of Mind presents students of philosophy with an accessible introduction to the core issues related to the philosophy of mind. Includes issues related to the mind-body problem, artificial intelligence, free will, the nature of...
This Is Philosophy. An Introduction
Steven Hales D.
This is Philosophy: An Introduction offers an engagingly written introduction to philosophical concepts that include ethics, the existence of God, free will, personal identity, philosophy of mind, and epistemology. Conveys the excitement and...
Once-Told Tales. An Essay in Literary Aesthetics
Peter Kivy
Drawing comparisons with other art forms, this book examines the role of aesthetic features in silent reading, such as narrative structure, and the core experience of reading a novel as a story rather than a scholarly exercise. Focuses on the...
Zizek. A Reader's Guide
Kelsey Wood
A comprehensive overview of Slavoj ?i?ek's thought, including all of his published works to date. Provides a solid basis in the work of an engaging thinker and teacher whose ideas will continue to inform philosophical, psychological, political,...
Badiou. A Philosophy of the New
Ed Pluth
Alain Badiou is one of the leading philosophers in the world today. His ground-breaking philosophy is based on a creative reading of set theory, offering a new understanding of what it means to be human by promoting an 'intelligence of change'....
Philosophy of Mind. A Comprehensive Introduction
William Jaworski
Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailed yet balanced overview of the entire field that enables...
The God Debates. A 21st Century Guide for Atheists and Believers (and Everyone in Between)
John Shook R.
The God Debates presents a comprehensive, non-technical survey of the quest for knowledge of God, allowing readers to participate in a debate about the existence of God and gain understanding and appreciation of religion?s conceptual...
Environmental Philosophy. From Theory to Practice
Sahotra Sarkar
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...
The Most Sublime Hysteric. Hegel with Lacan
Slavoj Zi?ek
What do we know about Hegel? What do we know about Marx? What do we know about democracy and totalitarianism? Communism and psychoanalysis? What do we know that isn't a platitude that we've heard a thousand times – or a self-satisfied certainty?...
Seeing the Light. Exploring Ethics Through Movies
Wanda Teays
Seeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies is an engaging and innovative approach to the study of philosophy and the development of moral reasoning skills. Features broad coverage of topics in ethics and moral reasoning Offers an...
Rethinking Pragmatism. From William James to Contemporary Philosophy
Robert Schwartz
Rethinking Pragmatism explores the work of the American Pragmatists, particularly James and Dewey, challenging entrenched views of their positions on truth, meaning, instrumentalism, realism, pluralism and religious beliefs. It clarifies...
The Second Sexism. Discrimination Against Men and Boys
David Benatar
Does sexism against men exist? What it looks like and why we need to take it seriously This book draws attention to the «second sexism,» where it exists, how it works and what it looks like, and responds to those who would deny that it exists....
What to Believe Now. Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues
David Coady
What can we know and what should we believe about today's world? What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues. Questions about what...
Диалектика сущности материального движения
Григорий Григорьевич Жуков
Это философский ключ к раскрытию научных тайн. Прочитав все мои книги, Вы научитесь делать правильный выбор в сложных и важных жизненных ситуациях, научитесь правильно и удачно управлять, распоряжаться своей жизнью. Автор.
Исторические типы философии. Учебно-методическое пособие
Азер Мамедов
Настоящее учебно-методическое пособие полностью соответствует Федеральным государственным образовательным стандартам высшего образования (ФГОС ВО) и разработан для проведения практических занятий со студентами вузов по основным разделам...
Пути Благословения (сборник)
Николай Рерих
Книга «Пути Благословения» – авторский сборник выдающегося русского мыслителя и художника Н. К. Рериха (1874–1947), впервые увидевший свет в 1924 году. В него вошли повесть «Пламя», созданная в Карелии, а также очерки, написанные во время...
House and Philosophy. Everybody Lies
William Irwin
An unauthorized look at the philosophical issues raised by one of today's most popular television shows: House House is one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. This latest book...
Heroes and Philosophy. Buy the Book, Save the World
William Irwin
The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular shows When ordinary individuals from around the world inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new...
Watchmen and Philosophy. A Rorschach Test
William Irwin
Alan Moore's Watchmen is set in 1985 and chronicles the alternative history of the United States where the US edges dangerously closer to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. Within this world exists a group of crime busters, who don elaborate...
Metallica and Philosophy. A Crash Course in Brain Surgery
William Irwin
Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you’re about to enter the School of Rock! Today’s lecture will be a crash course in brain surgery. This hard and fast lesson is taught by instructors who graduated from the old school—they actually paid $5.98...
Диалоги, или Не-учебник по прикладной философии
Борис Поломошнов
Эта книга – конструктивный протест. Как против засилия набившего оскомину официоза, господствующего при преподавании учебной дисциплины «Философия» в высших учебных заведениях, так и против наукообразной подмены мысли ее имитацией. Обращаясь к...
Артур Шопенгауэр о половой любви
Борис Поломошнов
Шопенгауэр, кроме многочисленных заслуг перед Философией, соорудил философский фундамент новой науки, которую в 1907-м году Иван Блох назвал сексологией. Сделал это Шопенгауэр легко и непринужденно, просто включив главу «Метафизика половой...
Cannabis - Philosophy for Everyone. What Were We Just Talking About?
Dale Jacquette
The debate on the status and legality of cannabis continues to gain momentum. Here, personal anecdotes combined with academic and scientific reports combine to sharpen some of the fascinating philosophical issues associated with cannabis use. A...
30 Rock and Philosophy. We Want to Go to There
William Irwin
A fascinating exploration of the philosophy behind NBC’s hit TV series, 30 Rock With edgy writing and a great cast, 30 Rock is one of the funniest television shows on the air—and where hilarity ensues, philosophical questions abound: Are Liz...
Blues - Philosophy for Everyone. Thinking Deep About Feeling Low
Fritz Allhoff
The philosophy of the blues From B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Its ability to powerfully touch on a range of...
Ultimate Lost and Philosophy. Think Together, Die Alone
William Irwin
Expanded and up-to-date-the ultimate guide that explores meaning and philosophy of all six seasons of Lost Lost is more than just a popular television show; it's a complex examination of meaningful philosophical questions. What does good versus...
Arrested Development and Philosophy. They've Made a Huge Mistake
William Irwin
A smart philosophical look at the cult hit television show, Arrested Development Arrested Development earned six Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, critical acclaim, and a loyal cult following—and then it was canceled. Fortunately, this book...
