"The timeless classic of Stoic philosophy. Written by Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, Meditations is a cl......more
Does a work of art have to be morally admirable in order to be aesthetically valuable? In this updated introduction, Eli......more
Does a work of art have to be morally admirable in order to be aesthetically valuable? In this updated introduction, Eli......more
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Mary Midgley (1919-2018) was one of the most relevant and wide-ranging moral philosophers of the last century. For over ......more
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The handbook will be the first of its kind worldwide - and in contrast to, and clearly delimited from, The Routledge Com......more
Starting from the premise that after modernism and postmodernism - in the Anthropocene - an artwork cannot rest upon its......more
Empathy is widely acknowledged as a central, if not necessary, mechanism for understanding works of art, and even as the......more
The landmark work The Ethics of Rhetoric and a selection of essays on language, modernity, education, and cultural freed......more
The philosophical revival of virtue ethics has not gone unnoticed by theologians, who have made some of the most importa......more
Against a backdrop of promises for advancement, along with utopian and dystopian readings, this book examines how robots......more
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Ype de Boer invites you to rethink what you know about the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben. In a compelling and original a......more
In an original approach to Foucault’s philosophy, Christopher Falzon argues for a reading of Foucault as a philosopher o......more
Karl von Dalberg (1744-1817) was the scion of a prominent aristocratic family in the Holy Roman Empire. He served as the......more
The question of antagonism, struggle and dissensus, and their place, limits and value for democracy, has divided deliber......more
This book offers a machine-generated literature overview of the legal and ethical considerations, in the context of tech......more
Written in 1888 but not published until 1908, Why I Am So Wise is Nietzsche’s singular autobiography, which sets out the......more
Advances in heritable genome editing, such as with CRISPR-Cas9, promise to ensure that some possible future children wit......more
This fully revised and updated 2nd edition provides a comprehensive reference guide to existentialism, featuring key cha......more
Alexander Baumgarten’s Ethica Philosophica (1740) served as a chief textbook of philosophical instruction in German univ......more
A major figure in contemporary Indian and comparative philosophy, Arindam Chakrabarti’s work has spanned across discipli......more
During his early years in Basel, as professor of classical philology, Nietzsche develops an original understanding of an......more
During his early years in Basel, as professor of classical philology, Nietzsche develops an original understanding of an......more
An investigation of what it means to have children--morally, philosophically and emotionally "Do you want to have childr......more
The first complete English translation of the Dialogues, a rediscovered companion to the Analects Labeled a forgery and ......more
Lex Amicitia draws a long history of the law of friendship - from Aristotle to Derrida - into a contemporary context: sc......more
This book is an attempt to provide a philosophical answer to the simple question, "What is the law?" as well as address ......more
This book is an attempt to provide a philosophical answer to the simple question, "What is the law?" as well as address ......more
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While his work speaks very powerfully to the contemporary age, the language of Emmanuel Levinas can seem difficult to ap......more
While his work speaks very powerfully to the contemporary age, the language of Emmanuel Levinas can seem difficult to ap......more
The evil-god challenge is one of the most popular topics in contemporary philosophy of religion. In this landmark text, ......more
While the challenges facing the East and West can seem particular and even mutually exacerbating, this enriching study c......more
"A wise and wonderfully enjoyable book. Mark Lilla treats weighty matters with a light touch, in an elegant prose style ......more
Tracing the impact of transcendental philosophy on Union soldiers and their loved ones during the American Civil War Sch......more
Tracing the impact of transcendental philosophy on Union soldiers and their loved ones during the American Civil War Sch......more
Updated and expanded to represent the fundamental questions at the heart of philosophical ethics today, the second editi......more
Could it be possible? This old saint in the forest hath not yet heard of it, that God is dead! - Nietzsche, Thus Spake Z......more
None of us are free until all of us are free--overcoming systemic oppression through transformative group work. The Work......more
Arguing for equality as the necessary foundation of liberty During Ralph Waldo Emerson’s lifetime, the idea of universal......more
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An engaging biography of one of the most influential Western philosophers and a thought-provoking exploration of how to ......more
A damning genealogy of modern personhood and a bold vision for a new kind of ethics rooted in belonging rather than indi......more
A damning genealogy of modern personhood and a bold vision for a new kind of ethics rooted in belonging rather than indi......more
An engaging account of how Shaftesbury revolutionized Western philosophy At the turn of the eighteenth century, Anthony ......more
What do we humans claim when we define ourselves as thinking beings? What do we mean when we claim to know something? Wh......more
Written by a diverse and global group of scholars with expertise in Bonhoeffer’s theology and ethics, this volume demons......more
Emilio Corriero, an Italian philosopher specializing in 19th and 20th century continental thought, makes a radical inter......more
A philosopher examines the complicated phenomenon of gaslighting "Gaslighting" is suddenly in everyone’s vocabulary. It’......more
From Christian theologian and historian Carl Trueman, an argument that a blasphemous rejection of Christian anthropology......more
As artificial intelligence assumes increasing prominence in our lives, a host of questions arise, particularly if one ho......more
Based on extensive, largely unpublished material by and about Sartre from archives across Europe, this book explores Sar......more
Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life--and how you can become a better and happ......more
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A reflection on the role of suffering in human existence. It’s right there in the Book of Job: "Man is born unto trouble......more
Distrust is in the air--of politicians, corporations, and the institutions that claim to protect us. Trust is often seen......more
The first book in any language that collects scholarly essays on Kierkegaard’s beautiful and vital Lily Discourses. Long......more
The first book-length study of the "function argument", which plays a central role in Aristotle’s ethics, with critical ......more
This book offers a side-by-side consideration of two competing interpretations of Confucius’ ethical teachings in the An......more
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The post-1990s commercial turn in the internationalisation of higher education has given rise to the global research uni......more
Shared morals are key to a functioning society--and important for all of our relationships. But what happens if society ......more
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Now in paperback, a provocative reassessment of Heidegger’s critique of German Idealism from one of the tradition’s fore......more
This book introduces a novel puzzle, the ’Lorry Driver Paradox’, to advance our understanding of moral responsibility be......more
The Dignity of Dependence argues that women’s equal rights depend on advocating for women as women. The world is not rea......more
THE MOST IMPACTFUL LESSONS OF MARCUS AURELIUS PAIRED WITH THOUGHTFUL ANALYSIS AND MODERN APPLICATIONS IN AN ELEGANT AND ......more
A vivid new translation of selections from an inspiring guide to self-transformation through kindness by an eighth-centu......more
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