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On Truthby Harry G. Frankfurt
Knopf Publishing Group 2006; US$ 12.99Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers) won't even acknowledge "true" and "false" as meaningful categories, and even those who claim to love truth cause the rest of us to wonder whether they, too, aren't simply full of it. Practically speaking, many of us deploy the truth only when absolutely necessary, often finding alternatives to be more saleable, and yet somehow civilization seems to be muddling along. But where are we headed? Is our fast and easy... more...
An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledgeby Noah Lemos
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 26.00A clear and accessible introduction to epistemology or the theory of knowledge. more...
Engaging Philosophyby Mitchell S. Green
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. 2006; US$ 9.40This brief, elegant book introduces students and general readers to philosophy through core questions and topics?particularly those involving ethics, the existence of God, free will, the relation of mind and body, and what it is to be a person. more...
Bounds of Reasonby Emilia Steuerman
Routledge 1999; US$ 37.95This is a highly original yet accessible study of the debate between modernity and postmodernity. It clearly explains and examines the central problem of the debate: whether the use of reason is an emancipatory or enslaving force. more...
End of Knowingby Fred Newman; Lois Holzman
Routledge 1997; US$ 29.95Newman and Holzman argue against the modernist and postmodernist theory which claims that we have reached the 'end of knowing', instead they argue that we can continue to make meaning and develop our lives through performed activity. more...
Philosophy goes to the Moviesby Christopher Falzon
Routledge 2002; US$ 26.95This is a new kind of introduction to Philosophy that uses the movies to explore philosophical ideas. Ideal for the beginner, this book guides the student through philosophy using lively cinematic examples including Total Recall . more...
101 Philosophy Problemsby Martin Cohen
Routledge 2001; US$ 19.95This book is a fresh and original introduction to philosophy. Intended for those with little or no prior knowledge of philosophy, such as A-level students or readers in Further Education courses, the first part of the book presents philosophical problems as thought experiments which stimulate and promote thought and debate. The second part contains solutions and further discussions, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar terms. The problems offer the reader a thorough grounding in the history of philosophical ideas and are discussed in a clear, concise and often humorous manner. more...
Knowing the Differenceby Kathleen Lennon; Margaret Whitford
Routledge 1994; US$ 36.95Including contributions from an international list of renowned authors, this text seeks to address the controversial issue of difference in feminist philosophy, using approaches from both analytic and continental thinking. more...
Sceptical Challengeby Ruth Weintraub
Routledge 1996; US$ 135.00Looking at the arguments of Descartes, Hume and the ancient Greek sceptic, Sextus Empiricus, the author presents a bold and original response to scepticisim. more...
Price of Doubtby Nicholas Nathan
Routledge 2000; US$ 35.00This important contribution to the problem of scepticism offers a new standard for the appraisal of philosophical arguments. It questions the value of the sceptic's argument and provides a potential remedy to anti-sceptical epistemology. more...