Philosophy

"A new theology of ultimate reality and a new theory of religion to back it up addressed to believers and scholars of all traditions"--Provided by publisher.

This series translates the 15,000 pages of philosophical writings by the ancient Greek commentators on Aristotle, written mainly between 200 and 600 AD. Now translated into English, these works include introductions, notes and comprehensive indexes, filling a gap in the history of European thought.

Articulates the fundamental importance of ontology to Hans Jonas’s environmental ethics. Despite his tremendous impact on the German Green Party and the influence of his work on contemporary debates about stem cell research in the United States, Hans Jonas’s (1903–1993) philosophical contributions ...

"Psychoanalytic perspectives on Kristeva's fiction"--Provided by publisher.

Explores ontological humility in the history of philosophy, from Descartes to contemporary gender and race theory.

St Paul was a founding father of the church and his profound and perceptive writings on faith have been read for support, inspiration and encouragement for 2000 years. With a brief outline of St Paul's life and achievements, this selection of his most profound wisdom is the ideal introduction to his writing.

Explores and critiques the so-called “decentering of the subject” in French phenomenology.

A succinct and comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of knowledge, rendering a complex and fascinating subject accessible for both students and the general reader.

What is it to be human? How do we relate to the world, to each other and to our selves - in everyday life and when faced with life's big questions? In this book, the author develops a general theoretical model that might be able to offer a better understanding of the human condition and of the underlying principles of human behavior.

Gottfried Leibniz was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century and, alongside Descartes and Spinoza, one of the three great Rationalist thinkers. This book introduces students to the life, work and ideas of Leibniz.

Shows that a theistic epistemology incorporating Platonic and Aristotelian/Thomist elements can revitalize the Cartesian approach to the solution of the central problems of epistemology, including that most elusive of prizes - the proof of the external world. This book is suitable for students of epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy.

A celebrated media advocate's clarion call for new media to serve the public instead of corporate interests.

A mini-essay which illuminates the idea of Phantasy in psychoanalysis and its relationship to the way people lead real lives. It is jargon-free and includes examples taken from the lives of well-known people, and from art, music, poerty and literature.