The Meaning of Truth (Dover Books on Western Philosophy)
by William James


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One of the most influential men of his time, philosopher, psychologist, educator, and author William James (1842-1910) helped lead the transition from a predominantly European-centered nineteenth-century philosophy to a new "pragmatic" American... (read more)

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Astonish Yourself: 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life
by Roger Pol Droit


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Say your name aloud to yourself in a quiet room. Imagine peeling an apple in your mind. Take the subway without trying to get anywhere. The simple meditations in this book have the potential to shake us awake from our preconceived certainties: our own... (read more)

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Nietzsche's Critiques: The Kantian Foundations of His Thought
by R Kevin Hill


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Kevin Hill presents a highly original study of Nietzsche's thought, the first book to examine in detail his debt to the work of Kant. Hill argues that Nietzsche is a systematic philosopher who knew Kant far better than is commonly thought, and that he... (read more)

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Philosophy of Mind (Dimensions of Philosophy Series)
by Jaegwon Kim


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The philosophy of mind has always been a staple of the philosophy curriculum. But it has never held a more important place than it does today, with both traditional problems and new topics often sparked by the implications of modern psychology, cognitive... (read more)

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Social Contract and Discourses
by Jean Jacqu Rousseau


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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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The Making of a Philosopher: My Journey Through Twentieth-Century Philosophy
by Colin McGinn


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Part memoir, part study, The Making of a Philosopher is the self–portrait of a deeply intelligent mind as it develops over a life on both sides of the Atlantic. The Making of a Philosopher follows Colin McGinn from his early years in England... (read more)

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Evolution of Agency & Other Essays
by Kim Sterelny


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This book presents a collection of linked essays written by one of the leading philosophers of biology, Kim Sterelny, on the topic of biological evolution. The first half of the book explores most of the main theoretical controversies about evolution and... (read more)

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The History of Sexuality, Volume 2: The Use of Pleasure
by Michel Foucault


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In this sequel to The History of Sexuality, Volume I: An Introduction, the brilliantly original French thinker who died in 1984 gives an analysis of how the ancient Greeks perceived sexuality. Throughout The Uses of Pleasure Foucault analyzes an... (read more)

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Rhetorical Homologies: Form, Culture, Experience (Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Critique)
by Barry Brummett


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One of the most widely used ideas in scholarship of the humanities and social sciences is that of homology: a formal pattern structuring different kinds of texts, ideas, and experiences.  Rhetorical Homologies explores the central meaning of this... (read more)

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Whats Next After Now Whats Next After Now
by Steven Harrison


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This book presents a place of boundless creativity in which we can be constantly challenged and inspired to fulfill the wonders of the human potential.... (read more)

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Gluttony (Seven Deadly Sins)
by Francine Prose


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In America, notes acclaimed novelist Francine Prose, we are obsessed with food and diet. And what is this obsession with food except a struggle between sin and virtue, overeating and self-control--a struggle with the fierce temptations of gluttony. In... (read more)

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Wittgenstein Flies a Kite: A Story of Models of Wings and Models of the World
by Susan G Sterrett


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This richly textured historical story takes readers to the place where the Wright brothers who flew the first airplane meet the philosophy of an Austrian genius, Wittgenstein, one of the most enduringly popular philosophers of the 20th century.... (read more)

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What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
by Thomas Nagel


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Should the hard questions of philosophy matter to ordinary people? In this down-to-earth, nonhistorical guide, Thomas Nagel, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere, brings philosophical problems to life, revealing in vivid,... (read more)

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Introducing Ethics 2ND Edition
by Dave Robinson


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A timely and thorough introduction which will be of interest both to the general reader and to the student of philosophy and politics.... (read more)

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The Problems of Philosophy
by Bertrand Russell


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Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest logicians since Aristotle, and one of the most important philosophers of the past two hundred years. As we approach the 125th anniversary of the Nobel laureate's birth, his works continue to spark debate... (read more)

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Aquinas on Being
by Anthony John Kenny


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Anthony Kenny offers a critical examination of Thomas Aquinas's influential account of being, arguing that it suffers from systematic confusion. Because of the centrality of the doctrine, this has implications for other parts of Aquinas's philosophical... (read more)

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What's It All About?: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life
by Julian Baggini


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What is the meaning of life? It is a question that has intrigued the great philosophers--and has been hilariously lampooned by Monty Python. Indeed, the whole idea strikes many of us as vaguely pompous and perhaps more than a little absurd. Is there one... (read more)

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The Oxford Handbook of Metaphysics (Oxford Handbooks)
by Michael J. (edt) Loux


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The Oxford Handbook of Metaphysics offers the most authoritative and compelling guide to this diverse and fertile field of philosophy. Twenty-four of the world's most distinguished specialists provide brand-new essays about 'what there is': what kinds of... (read more)

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