Very Bad Wizard, Sommers Tamler

Автор: Warburton, Nigel
Название: Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199232350 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199232352
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today.

Автор: Mumford Rani
Название: Causation: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968443X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199684434
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Without cause and effect, there would be no science or technology, no moral responsibility, and no system of law. Causation is therefore the most fundamental connection in the universe and a core topic of philosophical thought. This Very Short Introduction introduces all of the main theories of causation and its key debates.

Автор: Hawley Katherine
Название: Trust: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199697345 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199697342
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust in this Very Short Introduction. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state.

Автор: Westerhoff, Jan
Название: Reality: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199594414 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199594412
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: `What is real?` has been one of the key questions of philosophy since its beginning in antiquity. But it is not just a question that philosophers ask. This Very Short Introduction discusses what reality is by looking at a variety of arguments, theories, and thought-experiments from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science.

Автор: Zimmermann Jens
Название: Hermeneutics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199685355 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199685356
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: This Very Short Introduction to hermeneutics demonstrates the central role of interpretation in our daily lives. By considering the historic developments in hermeneutic theory as well as its contemporary relevance, Zimmermann explains how humans continue to draw knowledge from the world around them.

Автор: Bayne Tim
Название: Thought: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199601720 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199601721
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Ожидается поступление.
Описание: In this lively Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne looks at the nature of thought. Exploring questions such as `What are thoughts?` and `How is thought realized in the brain?`, he draws on research in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to look at what we know - and don`t know - about the capacity for thought.

Автор: Mumford Stephen
Название: Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199657122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199657124
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.

Автор: Bowie Andrew
Название: German Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199569258 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199569250
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: German philosophy remains the core of modern philosophy. This Very Short Introduction discusses the idea that German philosophy forms one of the most revealing responses to the problems of modernity. Including many significant German philosophers, and other more neglected thinkers, he provides an insight into German philosophical traditions.

Автор: Long D. Stephen
Название: Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199568863 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199568864
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this Very Short Introduction D. Stephen Long examines the sources, history and contemporary theorists involved in the study of Christian ethics. Using examples of specific practical matters such as sex, money, and power, Long argues that Christian ethics are the cultivation of practical wisdom that comes from many diverse sources.

Автор: Okasha, Samir (Professor of Philosophy of Science, University of Bristol)
Название: Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198745583 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198745587
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. It explores the fundamental questions and challenges in the field, and looks at philosophical issues in particular sciences, including the problem of classification in biology, and the nature of space and time in physics.

Автор: Blackmore, Susan
Название: Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192805851 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192805850
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8440.00 T
Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion? This book attempts to clarify the potentially confusing arguments, and the major theories using illustrations, cartoons, and experiments.

Автор: Westacott Emrys
Название: The Virtues of Our Vices: A Modest Defense of Gossip, Rudeness, and Other Bad Habits
ISBN: 0691162212 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691162218
Издательство: Wiley
Рейтинг:
Цена: 21120.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Are there times when it`s right to be rude? Can we distinguish between good and bad gossip? Am I a snob if I think that NPR listeners are likely to be better informed than devotees of Fox News? Does sick humor do anyone any good? Can I think your beliefs are absurd but still respect you? In The Virtues of Our Vices, philosopher Emrys Westacott tak