Meno and Other Dialogues (Oxford World's Classics)
by Plato And Waterfield


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A unique selection of four dialogues in which Plato considers virtue-- individual virtue as well as virtue as a whole-- and its definition. Charmides, Laches, and Lysis investigate the specific virtues of self-control, courage, and friendship. The later... (read more)

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Philosophers Without Gods: Meditations on Atheism and the Secular Life
by Louise Antony


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Atheists are frequently demonized as arrogant intellectuals, antagonistic to religion, devoid of moral sentiments, advocates of an "anything goes" lifestyle. Now, in this revealing volume, nineteen leading philosophers open a window on the inner life of... (read more)

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The Information Bomb
by Paul Virilio


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Civilization or the militarization of science?" With this typically hyperbolic and provocative question as a starting point, Paul Virilio explores the dominion of techno-science, cyberwar and the new information technologies over our lives ... and deaths.... (read more)

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Descartes: A Biography
by Desmond Clarke


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This biography addresses the full range of Descartes' interests and traces his intellectual development.... (read more)

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Feeding on Infinity: Readings in the Romantic Rhetoric of Internalization
by Joshua Wilner


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Although defining Romanticism is a standing problem for literary history, some notion of internalization at the level of cultural tradition has recurrently been proposed as the solution to that problem... In this debate the notion of internalization... (read more)

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Aging, Death, and Human Longevity: A Philosophical Inquiry
by Christine Overall


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With the help of medicine and technology we are living longer than ever before. As human life spans have increased, the moral and political issues surrounding longevity have become more complex. Should we desire to live as long as possible? What are the... (read more)

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Philosophical Conversations
by Robert M Martin


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This textbook uses a dialog format to introduce undergraduates to the traditional questions of philosophy. So that students may understand and appreciate all sides of these issues, characters in each dialog advocate for different answers, with no... (read more)

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Passwords
by Jean Baudrillard


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In his analysis of the deep social trends rooted in production, consumption, and the symbolic, Jean Baudrillard touches the very heart of the concerns of the generation currently rebelling against the framework of the consumer society. With the ever... (read more)

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The Cosmopolitan Self: George Herbert Mead and Continental Philosophy
by Mitchell Aboulafia


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In this incisive commentary, Mitchell Aboulafia examines the relevance of the American pragmatist philosopher George Herbert Mead to current debates on pluralism, universalism, and the fostering of a democratic temper. Addressing the relationship between... (read more)

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Plato's Republic: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)
by Simon Blackburn


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Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who ever lived and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city--and the perfect mind--laid the foundations for... (read more)

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The Task of Criticism: Essays on Philosophy, History and Community
by John William Miller


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ERUDITE AND ELOQUENT, John William Miller's writing engages readers with his "earthy" treatment of basic philosophical questions. Designed as an introduction to a compelling historicist philosophy, this volume presents Miller's best and most... (read more)

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Three Challenges to Ethics: Environmentalism, Feminism, and Multiculturalism
by James Sterba


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In this unique work, James P. Sterba argues that traditional ethics has yet to confront the three significant challenges posed by environmentalism, feminism, and multiculturalism. He maintains that while traditional ethics has been quite successful at... (read more)

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Ty Philosophy
by Mel Thompson


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Do-It-Yourself Descartes . . . and more Teach Yourself Philosophy explores the key philosophical thinkers, arguments, and works that have shaped our society. It also includes discussions of contemporaryissues and arguments.... (read more)

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In the Agora: The Public Face of Canadian Philosophy
by Andrew D Irvine


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In the Agora celebrates the unique perspectives, distinctive voices, and important contributions of Canadian philosophers, bringing them together to speak candidly on issues of popular public debate. Following a foreword by John Ralston Saul, editors... (read more)

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The Militant Agnostic (Freethought Library)
by E Haldeman Julius


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With sword and buckler, E. Haldeman-Julius, publisher of the famed Blue Books, declared war on the enemies of freethought. This wide-ranging, candid, and humorous collection of articles and essays attacking organized religion in its various forms, covers... (read more)

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The Logic of Desire: An Introduction to Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit
by Peter Kalkavage


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Peter Kalkavage's The Logic of Desire: An Introduction to Hegel's Phenomenology of Spiritguides the reader through Hegel's great work. Given the book's legendary difficulty, one may well ask, "Why even try to read the Phenomenology?"In his preface... (read more)

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A Discourse on Method
by Rene Descartes


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Part of the "Everyman" series which has been re-set with wide margins for notes and easy-to-read type. Each title includes a themed introduction by leading authorities on the subject, life-and-times chronology of the author, text summaries, annotated... (read more)

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