ISBN: 0691019584 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Charles A. Moore Publisher: Princeton University Press Number of Pages: 720
Features significant works from the Vedic and Epic periods the Heterodox and Orthodox systems and contemporary Indian thought
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (Oxford Paperback Reference)
ISBN: 0199541434 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Simon Blackburn Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 432
The Gambler's Fallacy the Dirty Hands Argument Pascal's Wager--philosophical terms can be both intriguing and baffling Now eminent philosopher Simon Blackburn offers the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of philosophy available in a single volume Ranging from Aristotle to Zen the two thousand plus entries cover the entire span of philosophy from the Vedas (written over three thousand years ago) to the most recent technical terminology with ample coverage of important themes from Chinese Indian Islamic and Jewish philosophy Here are all the terms one would expect to find in a comprehensive dictionary of philosophy--idealism and empiricism ethics and aesthetics Epicureanism and Stoicism existentialism and logical positivism and much more Blackburn also defines many concepts not normally found in such reference works including entries for apathy laughter and the meaning of life and he includes relevant terms from disciplines such as mathematics physics biology artificial intelligence and linguistics In addition there are capsule biographies of nearly five hundred individuals from the pre-Socratics to such contemporary figures as Jacques Derrida Michel Foucault Richard Rorty and Simone de Beauvoir
Mad Men and Philosophy: Nothing Is as It Seems (The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series)
ISBN: 0470603011 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): N/A Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 272
A look at the philosophical underpinnings of the hit TV show Mad Men With its swirling cigarette smoke martini lunches skinny ties and tight pencil skirts Mad Men is unquestionably one of the most stylish sexy and irresistible shows on television But the series becomes even more absorbing once you dig deeper into its portrayal of the changing social and political mores of 1960s America and explore the philosophical complexities of its key characters and themes From Socrates Plato and Aristotle to John Kenneth Galbraith Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand Mad Men and Philosophy brings the thinking of some of history's most powerful minds to bear on the world of Don Draper and the Sterling Cooper ad agency You'll gain insights into a host of compelling Mad Men questions and issues including happiness freedom authenticity feminism Don Draper's identity and more
Takes an unprecedented look at the philosophical issues and themes behind AMC's Emmy Award-winning show Mad Men
Explores issues ranging from identity to authenticity to feminism and more
Offers new insights on your favorite Mad Men characters themes and storylines Mad Men and Philosophy will give Mad Men fans everywhere something new to talk about around the water cooler
ISBN: 0205645186 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 10 Author(s): Robert Paul Wolff Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 448
For Introductory Philosophy Courses An introductory philosophy text that covers all the major fields of philosophy in easy-to-read language interspersed with short selections from the major philosophers The text has been a best-selling leader in the field for more than thirty years It is written by an internationally recognized author of more than twenty books He is an important voice in social and political philosophyImmanuel Kant's philosophy and the philosophy of education
ISBN: 019929609X Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): Jonathan Wolff Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Number of Pages: 228
The revised edition of this highly successful text provides a clear and accessible introduction to some of the most important questions of political philosophy Organized around major issues Wolff provides the structure that beginners need while also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own
Philosophy of Religion: Thinking About Faith (Contours of Christian Philosophy)
ISBN: 0830838767 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): C. Stephen Evans, R. Zachary Manis Publisher: IVP Academic Number of Pages: 234
contains the following 5 volumes: 0877845220 - Epistemology : Becoming Intellectually Virtuous 0877843422 - Ethics : Approaching Moral Decisions 0877843414 - Metaphysics : Constructing a World View 0877843430 - Philosophy of Religion : Thinking About Faith 0830815805 - Science & Its Limits : The Natural Sciences in Christian Perspective
ISBN: 8125031685 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Richard Osborne Publisher: For Beginners Number of Pages: 192
Why does philosophy give some people a headache others a real buzz and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant What is philosophy anyway The ABCs of philosophyeasy to understand but never simplistic Beginning with basic questions posed by the ancient Greeks - What is knowledge What is good and evil Philosophy For Beginners traces the answers given by western philosophy over the last 2500 years
ISBN: 0521637228 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): N/A Publisher: Cambridge University Press Number of Pages: 1039
Widely acclaimed as the most authoritative and accessible one-volume dictionary available in English this second edition offers an even richer more comprehensive and up-to-date survey of ideas and thinkers written by an international team of 436 contributors This second edition includes the most comprehensive entries on major philosophers 400 new entries including over fifty on preeminent contemporary philosophers extensive coverage of rapidly developing fields such as the philosophy of mind and applied ethics more entries on non-Western philosophy than any comparable volume and increased coverage of Continental philosophy
The Philosophy of Art: Readings Ancient and Modern
ISBN: 0070461929 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Alex Neill, Aaron Ridley Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 592
This anthology is intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art It contains a wealth of readings from both classic and contemporary sources and aims to present substantial selections from those texts rather than mere "snippets" Readings are organized historically within four broad themes so that students can see how concepts of art have evolved and been debated Each reading is introduced by the authors who suggest connections between the reading and others in the anthology Unlike other anthologies on the market The Philosophy of Art is both comprehensive and affordable making it the ideal book for course use
