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The notion of a personal self took centuries to evolve, reaching the pinnacle of autonomy with Descartes »  »I think, therefore I am » in the 17th century. This  »personalisation » of identity thrive …

Evolution of the concepts of atom and atomism, and the impact of electromagnetism on our worldview, is the object of our study in this book. Electromagnetism is the key link in the transition from cl …

Buddhas, gods, prophets and oracles are often depicted as asking questions. But what are we to understand when Jesus asks “Who do you say that I am?”, or Mazu, the Classical Zen master asks, “Why do …

This title, first published in 1973, brings together a variety of papers by Israel Scheffler, one of America’s leading educational philosophers. The essays each stress the importance of critical thou …

Playwright, novelist, political theorist, literary critic and philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-80) remains an iconic figure. This book examines his philosophical ideas and methods. It is an introd …

This collection presents a critical discussion and exploration of the late D.Z. Phillips » contemplative approach in the philosophy of religion. What are the main characteristics of this ground-break …

The philosophy of Ayn Rand has had a role equal or greater than that of Milton Friedman or F.A. Hayek in shaping the contemporary neo-liberal consensus. Its impact was powerful on architects of Reaga …

In Posthumanism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Peter Mahon goes beyond recent theoretical approaches to  »the posthuman » to argue for a concrete posthumanism, which arises as humans, animals and techno …

Continental Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is ideal for students coming to the topic for the first time. It introduces the origins and development of the tradition, tracing it from Kant to t …

Social and Political Philosophy introduces some of the most important topics in contemporary political philosophy and questions whether these can be accommodated within the framework of liberal theor …