Aristotle - Professor of Anci Barnes, Jonathan (Professor of Ancient Philosophy

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Aristotle - Buch The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his... Mehr

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The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy - Buch This dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it includes over 3,300 alphabetical... Mehr

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Bentham's an Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation - Buch Bentham's An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is often considered the first work of the philosophical school of utilitarianism and is thus a vital... Mehr

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Criminal Law - Buch Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers comprehensive legal coverage and insightful analysis alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. Jonathan Herring's unique approach of separating out... Mehr

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Return of the Gods - Buch Why was mythology of vital importance for the romantics? What role did mythology play in their philosophical and literary work? And what common sources of influence inspired these writers across Britain and Germany at the... Mehr

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Why? The Purpose of the Universe - Buch Why are we here? What's the point of existence? For those who are unsatisfied by the answers of traditional religion, and equally by the lack of answers from atheism, Philip Goff opens up a path between the... Mehr

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Answering Moral Skepticism - Buch Most thoughtful people worry at one time or another about whether there can actually be such a thing as objective moral truth. They might wonder, for example, whether the prevalence of moral disagreement makes it... Mehr

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Medical Law and Ethics - Buch Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field. Exeter Colleg Herring, Jonathan (Professor... Mehr

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The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel - Buch The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel uncovers a lost ancient Near Eastern perception of divinity, according to which a god has more than one body and fluid, unbounded selves.... Mehr

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Philosophy of Religion - Buch Philosophy of religion contains some of our most burning questions about the role of religion in the world, and the relationship between believers and God. Tim Bayne considers the core debates surrounding the concept of... Mehr

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The Enlightenment's Most Dangerous Woman - Buch Suppressed for centuries, the ideas of French philosopher Émilie Du Châtelet are ever relevant today... Just as the Enlightenment was gaining momentum throughout Europe, philosopher Émilie Du Châtelet... Mehr

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Gilles Deleuze's Transcendental Empiricism - Buch Marc RÃ lli offers us a detailed examination of Gilles Deleuzeâ s philosophy of transcendental empiricism. He demonstrates that Deleuze takes up and radicalises the empiricist school of thought... Mehr

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Chaucer's Ethical Philosophy - Buch Chaucer's Ethical Philosophy argues that Chaucer's fictions engage with the most urgent questions of modern political and moral philosophy. Close analysis of Troilus and Criseyde, the Canterbury Tales, and the... Mehr

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Contemporary Political Philosophy - Buch Providing an introduction to political theory, this book includes discussion of literature on the various schools of thought. It also includes two new chapters on citizenship and multiculturalism, in addition... Mehr

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Weavers, Scribes, and Kings - Buch A sweeping history of the ancient Near East from 3500 to 323 BCE,Weavers, Scribes, and Kings is built around the life stories of many ancient men and women. Their habits of daily life, beliefs, triumphs, and... Mehr