Real Essentialism

By David S. Oderberg

Real Essentialism presents a comprehensive defence of neo-Aristotelian essentialism. Do objects have essences? Must they be the kinds of things they are in spite of...

Published January 28th 2008 by Routledge.

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Philosophy of Mathematics

a Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures

By James Robert Brown

In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. Can...

Published January 15th 2008 by Routledge.

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Ancient Ethics

By Susan Sauvé Meyers

This is the first comprehensive guide and only substantial undergraduate level introduction to ancient Greek and Roman ethics.
It covers the ethical theories and positions of...

Published January 14th 2008 by Routledge.

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Volition, Rhetoric, and Emotion in the Work of Pascal

By Thomas Parker

This study identifies and analyzes a compelling theory and practice of persuasion that integrates the complexity of human desire. It demonstrates how the philosophical component...

Published December 21st 2007 by Routledge.

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Critical Realism, Post-positivism and the Possibility of Knowledge

By Ruth Groff

Groff defends 'realism about causality' through close discussions of Kant, Hilary Putnam, Brian Ellis and Charles Taylor, among others. In so doing she affirms critical...

Published December 4th 2007 by Routledge.

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Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity

Edited by William Lane Craig, Quentin Smith

Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity is an anthology of original essays by an international team of leading philosophers and physicists who have come together to reassess...

Published November 7th 2007 by Routledge.

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Metaphysics and the Representational Fallacy

By Heather Dyke

This book is an investigation into metaphysics: its aims, scope, methodology and practice. Dyke argues that metaphysics should take itself to be concerned with investigating...

Published October 30th 2007 by Routledge.

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Irigaray for Architects

By Peg Rawes

Specifically for architects, the third title in the Thinkers for Architects series examines the relevance of Luce Irigaray’s work for architecture. Eight thematic chapters explore...

Published October 24th 2007 by Routledge.

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Why It's Hard to be Good

By Al Gini

"Al Gini's latest book surveys the landscape of ethical speed bumps and crash sites with his customary charm, verve and insight. Why It's Hard To...

Published October 18th 2007 by Routledge.

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Heidegger for Architects

By Adam Sharr

Informing the designs of architects as diverse as Peter Zumthor, Steven Holl, Hans Scharoun and Colin St. John Wilson, the work of Martin Heidegger has...

Published October 2nd 2007 by Routledge.

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