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Meditations (Paperback): Marcus Aurelius Meditations (Paperback)
Marcus Aurelius
R91 Discovery Miles 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Stirring reflections on the human condition from a warrior and emperor provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman of the 2nd century. Recognizing that suffering is at the core of life, he counsels stoic detachment in the face of inevitable pain, loss and death.

The Philosophy of Gadamer (Hardcover): Jean Grondin, Kathryn Plant The Philosophy of Gadamer (Hardcover)
Jean Grondin, Kathryn Plant
R3,935 Discovery Miles 39 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ideas of the German philosopher, Hans-Georg Gadamer have had considerable influence both in their own right as the leading modern exposition of philosophical hermeneutics and interpreting the works of Heidegger, Plato and Hegel. This work covers the trail of Gadamer's thought. Taking 'Truth and Method' (1960, translated 1975) as the axis of the interpretation of Gadamer's thought, Jean Grondin lays out the key themes of the work - method, humanism, aesthetic judgement, truth, the work of history - with exemplary clarity. Gadamer's concerns are situated in the context of traditional philosophical issues, showing, for example, how Gadamer both continues, and significantly modifies, the philosophical problem as it begins with Descartes and advances rather than simply follows Heidegger's treatment of the relationship of thinking and language. In this way Grondin shows how the issues of philosophical hermeneutics are relevant for contemporary concerns in science and history.

Deconstruction - Theory and Practice (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Christopher Norris Deconstruction - Theory and Practice (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Christopher Norris
R3,020 Discovery Miles 30 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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Jacques Derrida (Hardcover): Nicholas Royle Jacques Derrida (Hardcover)
Nicholas Royle; Series edited by Robert Eaglestone
R2,594 Discovery Miles 25 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


There are few figures more important in literary and critical theory than Jacques Derrida. Whether lauded or condemned, his writing has had far-reaching ramifications, and his work on deconstruction cannot be ignored. This volume introduces students of literature and cultural studies to Derrida's enormously influential texts, covering such topics as:
*deconstruction, text and difference
*literature and freedom
*law, justice and the 'democracy to come'
*drugs, secrets and gifts.
Nicholas Royle's unique book, written in an innovative and original style, is an outstanding introduction to the methods and significance of Jacques Derrida.

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations (Hardcover): A. D Smith Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Husserl and the Cartesian Meditations (Hardcover)
A. D Smith
R3,342 Discovery Miles 33 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Husserl is one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century and his contribution to the phenomenology movement is widely recognised. The Cartesian Meditations is his most famous, and most widely studied work. The book introduces and assesses: Husserl's life and background to the Cartesian Meditations, the ideas and text of the Cartesian Meditations and the continuing imporance of Husserl's work to Philosophy.

A History of English Utilitarianism (Hardcover): Albee, Ernest A History of English Utilitarianism (Hardcover)
Albee, Ernest
R7,468 Discovery Miles 74 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reissue from the classic Muirhead Library of Philosophy series (originally published between 1890s - 1970s).

Archaeology of Knowledge (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Michel Foucault Archaeology of Knowledge (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Michel Foucault
R2,738 Discovery Miles 27 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


In France, a country that awards its intellectuals the status other countries give their rock stars, Michel Foucault was part of a glittering generation of thinkers, one which also included Sartre, de Beauvoir and Deleuze. One of the great intellectual heroes of the twentieth century, Foucault was a man whose passion and reason were at the service of nearly every progressive cause of his time. From law and order, to mental health, to power and knowledge, he spearheaded public awareness of the dynamics that hold us all in thrall to a few powerful ideologies and interests. Arguably his finest work, Archaeology of Knowledge is a challenging but fantastically rewarding introduction to his ideas.

The Heart of Therapy - Developing Compassion, Understanding and Boundaries (Hardcover): Laura Barnett The Heart of Therapy - Developing Compassion, Understanding and Boundaries (Hardcover)
Laura Barnett
R3,620 Discovery Miles 36 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

• A self-reflection on boundaries, compassion, and love , the place they each have in therapy, and how this transfers to our understand of life • Existential therapy and trauma, and existential and transgenerational trauma or both topics with increasing demand and general relevance. • Laura Barnett’s writing is also well-known, and this book offers unique vignettes, dialogues, and personal reflections that are enjoyable to read and challenge the reader to think differently

Historiography and the Formation of Philosophical Canons (Hardcover): Sandra Lapointe, Erich Reck Historiography and the Formation of Philosophical Canons (Hardcover)
Sandra Lapointe, Erich Reck
R4,060 Discovery Miles 40 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a series of case studies and reflections on the historiographical assumptions, methods, and approaches that shape the way in which philosophers construct their own past. The chapters in the volume advance discussion of the methods of historians of philosophy, while at the same time illustrating the various ways in which philosophical canons come into existence, debunking the myth of analytical philosophy's ahistoricism, and providing a deeper understanding of the roles historiographical devices play in philosophical thought. More importantly, the contributors attempt to understand history of philosophy in connection with other historical and historiographical approaches: contributors engage classical history of science, sociology of knowledge, history of psychology and historiography, in dialogue with historiographical practices in philosophy more narrowly construed. Additionally, select chapters adopt a more diverse perspective, by making place for non-Western approaches and for efforts to construe new philosophical narratives that do justice to the voice of women across the centuries. Historiography and the Formation of Philosophical Canons will be of interest to researchers and advanced students working in history of philosophy, meta-philosophy, philosophy of history, historiography, intellectual history, and sociology of knowledge.

New British Philosophy - The Interviews (Paperback): Julian Baggini, Jeremy Stangroom New British Philosophy - The Interviews (Paperback)
Julian Baggini, Jeremy Stangroom
R1,191 Discovery Miles 11 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


From popular introductions to biographies and television programmes, philosophy is everywhere. Many people even want to be philosophers, usually in the café or the pub. But what do real philosophers do? What are the big philosophical issues of today? Why do they matter? How did some our best philosophers get into philosophy in the first place?
Read New British Philosophy and find out for the first time. Clear, engaging and designed for a general audience, sixteen fascinating interviews with some of the top philosophers from the new generation of the subject's leaders range from music to the mind and feminism to the future of philosophy.
Each interview is introduced and conducted by Julian Baggini and Jeremy Stangroom of The Philosophers Magazine. This is a unique snapshot of philosophy in Great Britain today and includes interviews with:
Ray Monk - Biography; Nigel Warburton - the Public; Aaron Ridley - Music; Jonathan Wolff - Politics; Roger Crisp - Ethics; Rae Langton - Pornography; Miranda Fricker - Knowledge; M.G.F.Martin - Perception; Timothy Williamson - Vagueness; Tim Crane - Mind; Robin Le Poidevin - Metaphysics; Christina Howells - Sartre; Simon Critchley - Phenomenology; Simon Glendinning - Continental; Stephen Mulhall - the Future; Keith Ansell Pearson - the Human.

Rousseau: Stoic & Romantic (Paperback): Kennedy F. Roche Rousseau: Stoic & Romantic (Paperback)
Kennedy F. Roche
R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book, first published in 1974, studies the similarities between Rousseau's thought and that of the Stoics, examining Rousseau's ideas on man, society, the state and government. It makes close reference to Rousseau's writings, and to the works of Seneca and other Stoics, presenting an opportunity to really come to grips with a complex and often contradictory mind.

Evolution as a Religion - Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Mary Midgley Evolution as a Religion - Strange Hopes and Stranger Fears (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Mary Midgley
R2,744 Discovery Miles 27 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


`A graceful, refreshing and enlightening book, applied philosophy that is relevant, timely and metaphysical in the best sense.' - New York Times Book Review

'Midgley is one of the most acute and penetrating voices in current moral philosophy. Her great gift is clarity, both of thought and, especially, of expression. To follow her reasoning is like watching a ballet dancer walking in the street: there is a litheness, a gracefulness, an ease of articulation, which attest to years of learning lightly worn.' - John Banville, Irish Times

Unended Quest - An Intellectual Autobiography (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Karl Popper Unended Quest - An Intellectual Autobiography (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Karl Popper
R2,759 Discovery Miles 27 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


At the age of eight, Karl Popper was puzzling over the idea of infinity and by fifteen beginning to take a keen interest in his father's well-stocked library of books. Unended Quest recounts these moments and many others in the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Popper witnessed two World Wars and the collapse of Communism in the Eastern bloc, and provides here an indispensable account of the ideas that influenced him most, in particular his early fascination with science and philosophy. He talks about aspects of his life rarely discussed elsewhere, such as his love of music, the mixed feelings about his Jewish background, and his debate with Wittgenstein and the now legendary 'poker' incident. Popper also corresponded with a range of intellectual figures, including Heisenberg, Schrödinger, Einstein and Russell. Yet it is as an introduction to Popper's philosophy that Unended Quest shines. Popper lucidly explains some of the central ideas in his work, making this book ideal reading for anyone coming to Popper's life and work for the first time.

Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers (Hardcover): G.R. Evans Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers (Hardcover)
G.R. Evans
R3,036 Discovery Miles 30 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Focussing on individuals whose ideas shaped intellectual life between 400 and 1500, Fifty Key Medieval Thinkers is an accessible introduction to those religious, philosophical and political concepts central to the medieval worldview. Including such diverse figures as Bede and Wyclif, each entry presents a biographical outline, a list of works and a summary of their main theories, alongside suggestions for further reading. Chronologically arranged, and with an introductory essay which presents important themes in context, this volume is an invaluable reference tool for all students of Medieval Europe.

Relativism (Hardcover): Paul O'Grady Relativism (Hardcover)
Paul O'Grady
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The issue of relativism looms large in many contemporary discussions of knowledge, reality, society, religion, culture and gender. Is truth relative? To what extent is knowledge dependent on context? Are there different logics? Do different cultures and societies see the world differently? And is reality itself something that is constructed? This book offers a path through these debates. O'Grady begins by clarifying what exactly relativism is and how it differs from scepticism and pluralism. He then examines five main types of cognitive relativism: alethic relativism, logical relativism, ontological relativism; epistemological relativism, and relativism about rationality. Each is clearly distinguised and the arguments for and against each are assessed. O'Grady offers a welcome survey of recent debates, engaging with the work of Davidson, Devitt, Kuhn, Putnam, Quine, Rorty, Searle, Winch and Wittgenstein, among others, and he offers a distinct position of his own on this hotly contested issue.

Philosophy and Philosophers - An Introduction to Western Philosophy (Paperback, New Ed): John Shand Philosophy and Philosophers - An Introduction to Western Philosophy (Paperback, New Ed)
John Shand
R1,177 Discovery Miles 11 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This revised and updated edition of a standard work provides a clear and authoritative survey of the Western tradition in metaphysics and epistemology from the Presocratics to the present day. Aimed at the beginning student, it presents the ideas of the major philosophers and their schools of thought in a readable and engaging way, highlighting the central points in each contributor's doctrines and offering a lucid discussion of the next-level details that both fills out the general themes and encourages the reader to pursue the arguments still further through a detailed guide to further reading. Whether John Shand is discussing the slow separation of philosophy and theology in Augustine, Aquinas and Ockham, the rise of rationalism, British empiricism, German idealism or the new approaches opened up by Russell, Sartre and Wittgenstein, he combines succinct but insightful exposition with crisp critical comment. This new edition will continue to provide students with a valuable work of initial reference.

G E Moore - Essays in Retrospect (Hardcover): Ambrose Alice and Lazerowitz Morris G E Moore - Essays in Retrospect (Hardcover)
Ambrose Alice and Lazerowitz Morris
R5,976 R4,216 Discovery Miles 42 160 Save R1,760 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Norton Anthology of Western Philosophy: After Kant (Paperback): Richard Schacht, James Conant, Jay R Elliott The Norton Anthology of Western Philosophy: After Kant (Paperback)
Richard Schacht, James Conant, Jay R Elliott; Edited by (general) Richard Schacht
R1,336 Discovery Miles 13 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Norton Anthology of Western Philosophy: After Kant provides a comprehensive introduction to the predominantly European ("Continental") interpretive tradition of philosophy after Kant in one volume, and to the now predominantly Anglo-American analytic tradition in the other. It features the extensive editorial apparatus for which Norton Anthologies have been known and trusted by professors and students alike for more than 50 years. Ideal for courses at all levels in the history of philosophy after Kant, these volumes belong on every philosopher's (and philosophy student's) bookshelf.

Frege and the Logic of Sense and Reference (Hardcover): Kevin C. Klement Frege and the Logic of Sense and Reference (Hardcover)
Kevin C. Klement
R3,924 Discovery Miles 39 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
Preface
Abbreviations
1. The need for a logical calculus for the theory of SINN and BEDEUTUNG
2. The logic of GRUNDGESETZE
3. SINNE and GEDANKEN
4. Church's logic of sense and denotation 5. A logical calculus of the theory of SINN and BEDEUTUNG
6. Comparison with Russell and other thinkers
7. Possible revisions to Frege's philosophy
Appendix: Summary of definitions, axioms and inference rules
Bibliography

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hegel and the Philosophy of Right (Hardcover): Dudley Knowles Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hegel and the Philosophy of Right (Hardcover)
Dudley Knowles
R2,940 Discovery Miles 29 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy. Each GuideBook considers a major philosopher and a key area of their philosophy by focusing upon an important text - situating the philosopher and the work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought. Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses:
* Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy of Right
* The ideas and text of the Philosophy of Right
* The continuing importance of Hegel's work to philosophy and political thought.

The Stars Down to Earth (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Theodor Adorno The Stars Down to Earth (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Theodor Adorno
R3,014 Discovery Miles 30 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


'There is no question of the contemporary importance and relevance of these essays. T. W. Adorno is one of the great critics of the role of irrational authoritarianism in contemporary society.' Douglas Kellner

'This collection demonstrates the continuing relevance of Adorno's work to the analysis and understanding of modern times. A brilliant contribution to the sociology of racism, anti-Semitism and popular culture.' - Bryan S. Turner, co-editor, The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology

'Theodor Adorno returns from the grave to deliver this timely warning about the dangers of superstition.' Review

The Philosophy of Nature - A Guide to the New Essentialism (Hardcover): Brian Ellis The Philosophy of Nature - A Guide to the New Essentialism (Hardcover)
Brian Ellis
R3,620 Discovery Miles 36 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For many years essentialism - the view that some objects have essentially or necessarily certain properties without which they could not exist or be the things they are - was considered to be beyond the pale in philosophy, a relic of discredited Aristotelianism. This is no longer so. Kripke and Putnam have made belief in essential natures once more respectable. Harre and Madden have boldly argued against Hume's theory of causation, and developed an alternative theory based on the assumption that there are genuine causal powers in nature. Dretske, Tooley, Armstrong, Swoyer and Carroll have all developed strong alternatives to Hume's theory of the laws of nature. Shoemaker has developed a thoroughly non-Humean theory of properties. The new essentialism has evolved from these beginnings and can now reasonably claim to be a metaphysic for a modern scientific understanding of the world - one that challenges the conception of the world as comprising passive entities whose interactions are to be explained by appeal to contingent laws of nature externally imposed.

The Myth of Sisyphus (Paperback): Albert Camus The Myth of Sisyphus (Paperback)
Albert Camus 2
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.;Inspired by the myth of a man condemned to ceaselessly push a rock up a mountain and watch it roll back to the valley below, The Myth of Sisyphus transformed twentieth-century philosophy with its impassioned argument for the value of life in a world without religious meaning.

Controversies - Politics and Philosophy in our Time (Paperback): A Badiou Controversies - Politics and Philosophy in our Time (Paperback)
A Badiou
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Alain Badiou was born in 1937 in Rabat and Jean-Claude Milner in 1941 in Paris. They were both involved in the "Red Years" at the end of the Sixties and both were Maoists, but while Badiou was focusing all his attention on China, Milner was already taking his distance from it. Over the years, that original dispute over the destiny of gauchisme was fueled by deep, new differences between them concerning the role of philosophy and politics. In this wide-ranging and compelling dialogue, these two great thinkers explore the role of politics in today's world and consider the need for a formal theory of communist political organization. Whether they are addressing the era of revolutions, and in particular the Paris Commune and the Chinese Cultural Revolution, or discussing the infinite, the universal, the name "Jew", violence, capitalism, the left, or Europe, Jean-Claude Milner's dyed-in-the-wool skepticism constantly runs up against Alain Badiou's doctrinal passion. This extraordinary debate ultimately leads to new areas of interrogation and shows that there is no better remedy for the crushing power of media-influenced thinking than the revival of the great disputes of the mind.

Truth Without Objectivity (Paperback): Max Koelbel Truth Without Objectivity (Paperback)
Max Koelbel
R1,170 Discovery Miles 11 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Truth without Objectivity provides a critique of the mainstream view of 'meaning'. Kölbel examines the standard solutions to the conflict implicit in this view, demonstrating their inadequacy and developing instead his own relativist theory of truth.
The mainstream view of meaning assumes that understanding a sentence's meaning implies knowledge of the conditions required for it to be true. This view is challenged by taste judgements, which have meaning, but seem to be neither true nor false.

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