The philosophical revival of virtue ethics has not gone unnoticed by theologians, who have made some of the most importa......more
Examining the concepts of good vs evil under an omnipotent and loving God, the author seeks answers to great and divisiv......more
Examining the concepts of good vs evil under an omnipotent and loving God, the author seeks answers to great and divisiv......more
Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations are here presented in Gerald H. Rendall’s translation of 1901, which balances accuracy, st......more
"The timeless classic of Stoic philosophy. Written by Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, Meditations is a cl......more
The landmark work The Ethics of Rhetoric and a selection of essays on language, modernity, education, and cultural freed......more
Karl von Dalberg (1744-1817) was the scion of a prominent aristocratic family in the Holy Roman Empire. He served as the......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
Civilian casualties in military operations involving major Western powers have started to attract public attention and d......more
Climate change, deforestation, the pet trade, and bushmeat hunting are increasingly taking their toll on wild bird popul......more
A mix of philosophy, history, and journalism that illuminates individuals in closed off communities who have left societ......more
The Handbook offers a theoretical and practical guide to transformative philosophies, drawing on past theories still via......more
This open access book is the first volume on the ethics of intra-familial reproduction, exploring cutting-edge debates a......more
A popular anthology of readings on a wide range of contentious social issues today, Contemporary Moral Issues covers thr......more
A popular anthology of readings on a wide range of contentious social issues today, Contemporary Moral Issues covers thr......more
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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book explores the many ways care shapes design and techn......more
Combining perspectives from both continental and analytic philosophy, this timely volume explores how imagination today ......more
Discussing the decline of faith and the rise of love in the modern era, Colby Dickinson proposes a critique of religious......more
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Beginning in childhood, and continuing throughout our lives, we ar......more
Is using performance-enhancing substances and methods in sport morally legitimate? Sport governing bodies shape how peop......more
Reversing the usual order of interpretation, Donald Wilson reinterprets Kant’s moral theory through his later practical ......more
This is an essential guide to understanding the growing field of phenomenological bioethics. More than 30 chapters explo......more
In response to the rise of anti-humanist thought, Tom Whyman proposes a new defence of humanism for the Anthropocene and......more
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Mary Midgley (1919-2018) stands as one of the most influential and wide-ranging moral philosophers of the twentieth cent......more
Mary Midgley (1919-2018) stands as one of the most influential and wide-ranging moral philosophers of the twentieth cent......more
Against a backdrop of promises for advancement, along with utopian and dystopian readings, this book examines how robots......more
When is it morally permissible to give up on people who are badly behaved or annoying to ourselves or others? We have al......more
Advances in heritable genome editing, such as with CRISPR-Cas9, promise to ensure that some possible future children wit......more
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
Cultivating the mystical experience and the contemplative traditions that underpin it can have profound ethical conseque......more
Breaking out of the dominance of Anglo-American scholarship, this volume centralises East Asian philosophical traditions......more
This 2nd edition Handbook of Spinoza retains a unique focus on the biographical details of Spinoza’s life, as well as es......more
Uncovering how and why eighteenth-century definitions of beauty established cultural beliefs that continue to persist, K......more
Combining theory with practical perspectives from diverse disciplines, this volume provides a wide-ranging exploration o......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
A new ethics for our time that powerfully illuminates how the quest for human happiness is inextricable from the quest f......more
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Although resentment gets a lot of bad press for undermining relationships and polarizing people, it is also essential to......more
Aristotle and Tragic Temporality treats a theme that has drawn scholarly attention for millennia: Aristotle on time and ......more
From a preeminent scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aristotle’s essential work The Nicomachean Ethic......more
Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics is an annual forum for new work in normative ethical theory. Leading philosophers pre......more
This collection of incisive essays is a nuanced interrogation of the suitability of literature as a vehicle for moral ph......more
This collection of incisive essays is a nuanced interrogation of the suitability of literature as a vehicle for moral ph......more
This book argues that natural law - when construed as an epistemological and trans-cultural lingua franca, adjudged capa......more
Lying is a familiar and morally important phenomenon. No matter if it is in election battles, in personal relationships ......more
What we find ’unthinkable’ is not seriously considered as an ethical option in our thought and deliberation; it is ruled......more
Defending Animals, Disappointing People is a guide to the conflicts that arise when trying to reconcile our ethics, cult......more
Defending Animals, Disappointing People is a guide to the conflicts that arise when trying to reconcile our ethics, cult......more
Written as private notes by Marcus Aurelius, Meditations reveals how this Roman emperor sought wisdom and strength amid ......more
Thus Spoke Zarathustra stands alone among Nietzsche’s published works as a poetic and narrative rendering of his most so......more
Thus Spoke Zarathustra stands alone among Nietzsche’s published works as a poetic and narrative rendering of his most so......more
A timeless anthology of Stoic wisdom illuminating the enduring power of resilience, reason, and virtue The Book of Stoic......more
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An immersive and awe-inspiring exploration of the diversity of life on earth that reveals humans are far from the only i......more
Combining media studies and archival research, this book critically examines historic and contemporary examples of media......more
A transformative and philosophical investigation into how we ask questions, full of practical advice on how we can harne......more
The handbook will be the first of its kind worldwide - and in contrast to, and clearly delimited from, The Routledge Com......more
A powerful and probing critique of the ethical permissibility of serious harms In Killing and Other Dastardly Deeds, emi......more
Starting from the premise that after modernism and postmodernism - in the Anthropocene - an artwork cannot rest upon its......more
Just as there appear to be situations in which every available option is morally unacceptable, so too there appear to be......more
Empathy is widely acknowledged as a central, if not necessary, mechanism for understanding works of art, and even as the......more
In his many best-selling books, Yi-Fu Tuan seizes big, metaphysical issues and considers them in uniquely accessible way......more
Despite decades of inflammatory rhetoric, the real risk of video games lies not in their violent imagery but in the ethi......more
Why should we study philosophy? Is it too abstract or too remote from real life to be of any value? Aristotle’s Defence ......more
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A practical guide to humanism featuring seven simple steps to lead a happier life. In all the chaos of modern life it ca......more
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The first English translation of Emanuele Severino’s provocative analysis of the philosophy behind war in the West. Draw......more
The first English translation of Emanuele Severino’s provocative analysis of the philosophy behind war in the West. Draw......more
A mid-level exploration of the Argument from Reason, this book challenges naturalism by defending rational agency, freed......more
Discover the fascinating world of Stoicism in this beginner’s guide to a great and unageing philosophy The ancient art o......more
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This is the first volume to publish on Mary Midgley’s moral philosophy and meta-philosophy. The volume will aid research......more
Deleuze and Affect brings together work from emerging and established scholars to address and reassess the role of affec......more
A delightful full-color graphic adaptation of the beloved Yi Jing--or I Ching--by bestselling comic-artist C. C. Tsai In......more
How does ideology function and, more importantly, how can we resist ideological subjugation? Egidijus Mardosas answers t......more
In the fourth volume of the Vienna Lectures on Legal Philosophy, scholars in contemporary jurisprudence and constitution......more
Everyone faces pressure. Pressure can come from your boss to work late, from your friends to go partying, from your gove......more
Imagine a future where humanity reshapes an entire planet, transforming barren Mars into a vibrant, living world. But be......more
How should we speak of humanism today? To answer this question, Moroccan philosopher Ali Benmakhlouf turns to Montaigne.......more
How should we speak of humanism today? To answer this question, Moroccan philosopher Ali Benmakhlouf turns to Montaigne.......more
Philosophical Perspectives: Essays on Reality, Knowledge, and Morality is a collection of previously published essays by......more
Never before published in authentic form, this collection of Jeremy Bentham’s essays expands on his ideas about logic, l......more
Never before published in authentic form, this collection of Jeremy Bentham’s essays expands on his ideas about logic, l......more