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Prematurity in Scientific Discovery
University of California Press 2002; US$ 80.00For centuries, observers have noted the many obstacles to intellectual change in science. In a much-discussed paper published in Scientific American in 1972, molecular biologist Gunther Stent proposed an explicit criterion for one kind of obstacle to scientific discovery. He denoted a claim or hypothesis as "premature" if its implications cannot... more...
Equality and Partiality
Oxford University Press 1995; US$ 49.99Based on the Locke Lectures that Nagel delivered at Oxford University in 1990, this collection of essays addresses the conflict between the claims of the group and those of the individual. more...
The Philosophy and Economics of Market Socialism
Oxford University Press 1995; US$ 119.99This treatise offers a comparative evaluation of market socialism and free enterprise systems. It argues that a market socialist system would be responsible for widespread and systematic exploitation that is precluded or minimized in a free enterprise system. more...
Politics and Morality
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 125.00This book is a timely contribution to the public debate of morality and politics. Is political morality permissive of deception, manipulation and violence? Is there room for morality in international relations? Should torture be used in the 'war on terror'? Is patriotism a virtue? Asking key questions on pertinent issues this is an essential text. more...
Morality in a Technological World
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 37.00Lorenzo Magnani argues that existing moral constructs often can not be applied to new technology. more...
Louis Althusser
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 24.95Best known for his theories of ideology and its impact on politics and culture, Louis Althusser revolutionized Marxist theory. His writing changed the face of literary and cultural studies, and continues to influence political modes of criticism such as feminism, postcolonialism and queer theory. Beginning with an introduction to the context of... more...
Strittige Themen im Umfeld der Naturwissenschaften
Springer 2006; US$ 19.99Das vorliegende Werk stellt eine (ungewöhnliche) Form der Biographie dar. Es geht nicht um den chronologisch geordneten Lebensbericht eines Gelehrten, sondern um die Beschreibung und Analyse erlebter Streitfälle im Umfeld der Naturwissenschaften. Eingangs zitiert der philosophisch geübte Naturforscher aus seinem Blickwinkel jene Elemente, die (Natur-)... more...
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 89.95The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences collects newly commissioned essays that examine fundamental issues in the social sciences. more...
Class, Power and the State in Capitalist Society
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 120.00This collection of new essays re-examines and evaluates central themes in the work of Ralph Miliband, a leading contributor to Marxist political theory in twentieth century. It provides an essential reference point for research within the Marxist tradition, and a valuable resource for students on a range of courses in political and social theory. more...









