Philosophy
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Contemporary Readings in the Philosophy of Literature
What, if anything, distinguishes works of fiction such as Hamlet and Madame Bovary from biographies, news reports, or office bulletins? Is there a “right” way…
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The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought – Volume 1: From Plato to Nietzsche
This comprehensive volume contains much of the important work in political and social philosophy from ancient times until the end of the nineteenth century. The…
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Contemporary Perspectives on Early Modern Philosophy
Contemporary Perspectives on Early Modern Philosophy is a collection of essays dedicated to Vere Chappell, one of the most respected scholars in the field of…
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Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty was selected for the Choice Outstanding Academic Title list for 2008! Natural Beauty presents a bold new philosophical account of the principles involved…
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The Aesthetics Of Human Environments
The Aesthetics of Human Environments is a companion volume to Carlson’s and Berleant’s The Aesthetics of Natural Environments. Whereas the earlier collection focused on the…
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Self-Knowledge
Self-Knowledge introduces philosophical ideas about knowledge and the self. The book takes the form of a personal meditation: it is one person’s attempt to reflect…
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Proof and Consequence
Proof and Consequence is a rigorous, elegant introduction to classical first-order natural deductive logic; it provides an accurate and accessible first course in the study…
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Catharine Trotter Cockburn
An important thinker who contributed to eighteenth-century debates in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, Catharine Trotter Cockburn pursued the life of a dramatist and essayist, despite…
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Basic Issues in Medieval Philosophy – Second Edition
In this important collection, the editors argue that medieval philosophy is best studied as an interactive discussion between thinkers working on very much the same…
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The Logic of Hegel’s ‘Logic’
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel has seldom been considered a major figure in the history of logic. His two texts on logic, both called The Science…
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Moral Issues in Global Perspective – Volume 2: Human Diversity and Equality – Second Edition
Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on…
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Moral Issues in Global Perspective – Volume 3: Moral Issues – Second Edition
Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on…
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Moral Issues in Global Perspective – Volume 1: Moral and Political Theory – Second Edition
Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on…
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Theories of Human Nature – Third Edition
This book explores the idea of human nature and the many understandings of it put forward by such diverse figures as Aristotle, Rousseau, Marx, Freud,…
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Philosophical Conversations
Philosophical Conversations is a light, informal, and contemporary introduction to the study of philosophy. Using a dialogue format, Robert M. Martin delves into the traditional…
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Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
Kant’s Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, first published in 1785, is still one of the most widely read and influential works of moral philosophy.…
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A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
One of the most profound philosophical problems is the nature of mind and its relationship to the body. A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of…
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The Communist Manifesto
L.M. Findlay’s elegant new translation is a work of textual and historical scholarship. Few books have had as much of an impact on modern history…
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Introducing Symbolic Logic
This accessible, SHORT introduction to symbolic logic includes coverage of sentential and predicate logic, translations, truth tables, and derivations. The author’s engaging style makes this…
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Hypocrisy
Shortlisted for 2004 Saskatchewan Book Award: Best Scholarly Writing What is a hypocrite? What role does hypocrisy play in our lives? Why is it thought…
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Revolutions in Romantic Literature
This concise Broadview anthology of primary source materials is unique in its focus on Romantic literature and the ways in which the period itself was…
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The Aesthetics of Natural Environments
The Aesthetics of Natural Environments is a collection of essays investigating philosophical and aesthetics issues that arise in our appreciation of natural environments. The introduction…
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Nothing So Absurd
Written in clear, non-technical language, Nothing So Absurd is a succinct and accessible introduction to topics in the history of Western philosophy. In seven concise…
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On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin’s On The Origin of Species, in which he writes of his theories of evolution by natural selection, is one of the most important…