Philosophy – Ancient to Contemporary

Los Col·loquis de la insigne ciutat de Tortosa és una magnífica obra literària escrita per Cristòfol Despuig el segle XVI. Malgrat la distància que ens en separa, els temes tractats són de plena vigè …

El Llibre de paraules i dites de savis i filòsofs és una obra de caràcter didàctic i moralitzador que recull 753 sentències provinents d'origens diversos. Feta per encàrrec del rei Jaume II, rec …

Isabel de Villena és l'única escriptora medieval en llengua catalana de la qual en coneixem el nom i escriu la seva obra al llarg del segle XV, compartint temps amb els millors escriptors del se …

This book is a history of human views and ideas and their related motives and consequences, from pre-history and early civilization through Judaic, Greek, and Christian heritages, and all the way up …

Philosophy explores the deepest, most fundamental questions of reality—and this accessible and entertaining chronology presents 250 milestones of the most important theories, events, and seminal publ …

The best and most instructive way to learn about philosophy is by examining the history of the field. For it is here that we come to see how its particulars are identified and addressed by some of hu …

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach …

“A gripping exploration of some of society’s biggest contradictions.… [Natality] is a fascinating read.” —Dana Suskind, MD, author of Parent Nation An exhilarating exploration of natality, a much-nee …

In the vein of Charles Louis Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws (1748) and William Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–1769), De Lolme’s account of the English system of government e …

A fascinating exploration into the 125 most important milestones in philosophy, all in one handy book perfect for keeping on your bedside table or carrying wherever you go. Now is the perfect time to …