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The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Locke -- but what about Hypatia, Arendt, Oluwole and Young? The Philosopher Queens is a long-awaited book about the lives and works of women in philosophy by women in philosophy. This collection brings to centre stage twenty prominent women whose ideas have had a profound -- but for the most part uncredited - impact on the world. You'll...
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"Trapisondas de un filósofo insolente" (segunda edición) es la autobiografía ficticia de un filósofo ocurrente y socarrón que se nos muestra como un niño apocado y vergonzoso, primero; como un muchacho que huye de su casa y vive aventuras singulares, después; como universitario que alterna con compañeros juerguistas y mujeriegos, a continuación y, por último, dando forma al filósofo mundano y advertido que ya es y así poder salpimentar...
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"This is a delightful introduction to the life and ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre. Detmer's writing is clear, engaging, and fun to read. The book weaves together accurate overviews of Sartre's main ideas with convincing reasons these ideas are still relevant today. The book ends with useful summaries of 50 of Sartre's works-a perfect roadmap for anyone who wishes to read Sartre himself. If I had to recommend one book to a friend, colleague, or family member...
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The Holy Spirit is a dimension of Godhood which is not given much attention, yet one that is critical for our spiritual development. In this work Richard Mullin shows how the contribution of American Philosophers at the turn of the 19th century can serve as a basis to reenvision theology. Importantly, he distinguishes the historical church with all its shortcomings and the Universal or "Beloved Community." Read this work if you are seeking a mature...
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Sin duda, este libro resultará valioso para un público muy amplio, en principio filósofos y músicos, pero está escrito con tanta claridad, belleza, riqueza en metáforas, y con un cuidado por hacerse comprender y de llegar a los otros, que no dudo que resulte interesante mucho más allá del ámbito cerrado de estas disciplinas. Este trabajo permite comprender desde otra perspectiva algunas ideas centrales del pensamiento de Foucault, además,...
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The Philosophy of Nietzsche by H. Mencken offers a comprehensive analysis of the philosopher's life, events that influenced his worldview, ideas, and influence on philosophy. A reader will learn interesting facts about the youth of Nietzsche, his education and first attempts in philosophy, the growth of the idea of a superman. Also, a book gives insights into his relations with women, the church, other philosophers, and government. Special attention...
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“The Politics of Orientation” provides the first substantial exploration of a surprising theoretical kinship and its rich political implications, that between Gilles Deleuze's philosophy and the sociological systems theory of Niklas Luhmann. Through their shared theories of sense, Hannah Richter draws out how the works of Luhmann and Deleuze complement each other in creating worlds where chaos is the norm and order the unlikely and yet remarkably...
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El diario íntimo del gobernante estoico más famoso de la Antigüedad.
Tienes entre manos un libro que vale su peso en oro. Es el libro que escribió Marco Aurelio, el hombre más poderoso y sabio de su tiempo. El que influyó en Felipe ii de España, Federico ii de Prusia, Catalina II de Rusia o George Washington. El que inspiró el ascetismo cristiano, influyó en la Ilustración europea y condicionó la filosofía contemporánea a través del...
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These two dialogues by the greatest of the ancient Greek philosophers explore a vital concern of a democratic society: how to define the special abilities and qualities that make a genuine statesman. They further examine the distinction between an authentic statesman and the sophist, an individual who pretends to be a statesman but lacks the essential knowledge, personal qualities, and philosophical outlook. Written after Parmenides - in which the...
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Product DescriptionTitle: Ideas of Plato: A Comprehensive AnalysisOverviewDelve into the intricate universe of one of the world's most influential philosophers with "Ideas of Plato: A Comprehensive Analysis." This meticulously researched volume offers a profound look into Plato's multifaceted philosophy, covering everything from his metaphysics and epistemology to ethics and political thought. Designed for scholars, students, and lay readers alike,...
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Plato said over 2,500 years ago that "an unexamined life for a man is not worth living." To examine one's life, on a regular basis, cannot but lead to a consideration of virtue, which in turn leads to a search for the Good, which both Plato and Plotinus say all men naturally seek. What we call a good informs the value system we live by, but a good can only reflect the Good, if it is good for our soul and the soul of our neighbor, any more than we...
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Product DescriptionTitle: Ideas of Socrates: A Comprehensive AnalysisUnlock the profound wisdom and enduring controversies of one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. "Ideas of Socrates: A Comprehensive Analysis" offers an in-depth examination of the teachings, methodologies, and impact of Socrates, bringing his ideas to life for modern readers. OverviewThis seminal work aims to bridge the gap between academic scrutiny and accessible...
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Este libro pretende examinar algunas de las polémicas más cruentas de Friedrich Nietzsche en relación a temas tan apremiantes de la moral contemporánea como son la configuración actual del hombre medio, el nihilismo como un hábito adquirido en los comportamientos morales del occidente, la crítica de los valores morales según su procedencia histórica, la trascendencia y el significado de la "muerte de Dios" en cada uno de los ámbitos de la...
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The work of Jeff Malpas is well-known for its contribution to contemporary thinking about place and space. In the Brightness of Place takes that contribution further, as Malpas develops it in new ways and in relation to new topics. At the same time, the volume also develops Malpas' distinctively topological approach to the work of Martin Heidegger. Not limited simply to a reading of the topological in Heidegger, In the Brightness of Place also takes...
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Offering, for the first time, a full historicized accounting of philosophical archaeology, Ido Govrin delineates how this overarching method of historical inquiry has today become associated, to a large extent, with the work of Giorgio Agamben-and how it constitutes Agamben's philosophy of history in particular. As befits a book situated at an intellectual crossroads that brings together a range of discourses-philosophy, history, aesthetics, theology...
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In these boldly original studies, Heidegger's thought is carried critically and constructively beyond its original limitations, re-presenting his project in terms of an emerging body of understanding, making sense of this project not only in its historical, cultural significance but also in its bearing on the emergence of future possibilities. Continuing Heidegger's commitment to a way of thinking that is formed from reflectively lived experience,...
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