Philosophie – Allgemeines

This study of Weber“s sociology, written by an eminent authority, is a clear and illuminating discussion of the most important elements of Weber“s thinking. The book concentrates on four main eleme …

In recent years, the popularity of the inimitable Slavoj Žižek has perhaps cast a shadow over the collective influence exerted by Slovenian intellectuals on modern day philosophy. Yet despite his ima …

Ecology – unlike astronomy, physics, or chemistry – is a science with an associated political and ethical movement: the Green Movement. As a result, the ecological position is often accompanied by ap …

Badiou“s Deleuze presents the first thorough analysis of one of the most significant encounters in contemporary thought: Alain Badiou“s summary interpretation and rejection of the philosophy of Gil …

Franz Brentano is one of the founding fathers of twentieth century philosophy, celebrated for introducing the concept of intentionality to philosophy as well as making significant contributions to et …

Robert Nozick“s Anarchy, State, and Utopia is widely recognized as one of the most influential works of modern political philosophy. Libertarian Philosophy in the Real World not only provides a conc …

Death and Philosophy considers these questions with different perspectives varying from the existentialist – deriving from Camus, Heidegger or Sartre, to the English speaking analytic tradition of Be …

First Published in 1999. John Skorupski“s book is a comprehensive revaluation of Mill as a philosopher. The opening chapters outline Mill“s main doctrines and attitudes and provide an up-to-date ac …

In this groundbreaking work, leading philosophers, legal theorists, bioethicists, and policy makers offer incisive looks into the philosophical and moral foundations of disability law and policy. …

Drawing on multidisciplinary findings and ideas, this book discusses fair allocation of social resources, such as goods, services and information, in a novel and integrated way. The role of the essen …