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by David Hume  Synopsis This volume includes Hume's chapters on religion from "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" in addition to the three "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion", a classic text of 18th century rational theology and the philosophy of religion.... (read more)  Your price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
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by Trudy Govier Publisher Comments Did the world change on September 11, 2001? For those who live outside of New York or Washington, life's familiar pace persists and families and jobs resume their routines. Yet everything seems different because of the dramatic disturbance in our sense... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price $4.18 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Simon Blackburn Publisher Comments Simon Blackburn explores the notion of truth, the philosophical wars that have been fought over it and whether such battles can ever be resolved. Both a compelling personal argument and a fascinating exploration of the way the concept has changed through... (read more) Your price $15.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Plato And Hamilton Publisher Comments Phaedrus, chiefly valued for its idyllic setting and magnificent myth, is concerned with establishing the principles of rhetoric based on the knowledge of truth inspired by love. The seventh and eighth letters reflect Plato's involvement in Sicilian... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price $3.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Alexander Nehamas Publisher Comments For much of its history, philosophy was not merely a theoretical discipline but a way of life, an art of living. This practical aspect of philosophy has been much less dominant in modernity than it was in ancient Greece and Rome, when philosophers of all... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Machiavelli And Brown Publisher Comments Set amid the ferment and factionalism of early modern Italy, "Life of Castruccio Castracani" is a vivid and action-packed account of the rise and fall of a very "Machiavellian" prince. A charismatic warlord of the early 14th century, Castruccio... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Amelie Rorty Publisher Comments Philosophy is a dangerous profession, risking censorship, prison, even death. And no wonder: philosophers have questioned traditional pieties and threatened the established political order. Some claimed to know what was thought unknowable; others doubted... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price $28.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Jonathan Ree Publisher Comments Widely regarded as one of the seminal figures in modern intellectual history, the prevalent view of Soren Kierkegaard as either the father of existentialism or as religious writer has dominated Anglo-American interpretations of his work for much of the... (read more) Your price $29.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Charles Taylor Publisher Comments Introduction to Hegel's thought for the student and general reader, emphasizing in particular his social and political thought and his continuing relevance to contemporary problems.... (read more) List Price $32.00 Your price $13.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Frederick Copleston Publisher Comments Conceived originally as a serious presentation of the development of philosophy for Catholic seminary students, Frederick Copleston's nine-volume "A History Of Philosophy has journeyed far beyond the modest purpose of its author to universal acclaim as... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price $8.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Eliot Deutsch Publisher Comments This outstanding volume offers students, teachers and general readers a complete introductory survey of the major non-western philosophical traditions.... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price $20.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Isaiah Berlin Publisher Comments "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made."--Immanuel Kant Isaiah Berlin was one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century--an activist of the intellect who marshaled vast erudition and eloquence in defense... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $13.75 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Jay Stevenson Publisher Comments You're no idiot, of course. You think about your home, your family, and how to get to the office on time. But when it comes to understanding what life is all about, you don't know your Plato from your Kierkegaard. Don't stop seeking the answers! The... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $6.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Julian Baggini Publisher Comments What do real philosophers do? What are the big philosophical issues of today? Clear and engaging, "New British Philosophy" contains sixteen fascinating interviews with some of the top philosophers working in Britain today, on topics that range from music... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by David Hume Synopsis Reprinted from the original edition in three volumes and edited, with an analytical index, by L. A. Selby-Bigge. Revised by P. H. Nidditch.... (read more) List Price $23.00 Your price $14.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by R J Hollingdale Publisher Comments Hollingdale's biography remains the single best account of the life and works for the student or nonspecialist. This classic biography of Nietzsche was first published in the 1960s and was enthusiastically reviewed at the time. Long out of print, it is... (read more) List Price $85.00 Your price $40.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Robert J. Penella Publisher Comments Fifteen fourth-century A.D. Byzantine orations never translated into English before.... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price $8.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Alan D Schrift Publisher Comments The Logic Of The Gift is an interdisciplinary collection that brings together some of the classic essays on gifts and gift giving, alongside work especially written for this volume.... (read more) List Price $20.99 Your price $13.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Robert Audi Publisher Comments This is the most authoritative and comprehensive one-volume dictionary of philosophy available in English. It contains over 4,000 entries, which range in length from 100 to 4,000 words. The Dictionary has been written by an international team of over 350... (read more) List Price $200.00 Your price $20.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Larry Alexander Publisher Comments A sceptical appraisal of the claim that freedom of expression is a human right.... (read more) List Price $23.99 Your price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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