The Political Philosophy of In this classic analysis, Leo Strauss pinpoints what is original and innovative in the political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. He argues that Hobbes’s ideas arose not from tradition or science but …

Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics For philosophers, the pursuit of truth travels on precise definitions. For Christian apologists, the defense of the faith is founded on the defining Word. And for beginning students of either …

Contemporary Debates in Political This collection of 24 essays, written by eminent philosophers and political theorists, brings together fresh debates on some of the most fundamental questions in contemporary political philosophy, …

Introduction to a Philosophy Coming from the prospective of one with undergraduate degrees in both music and philosophy I was very eager to flip through this book. It certainly is an introduction: (1) Kivy assumes the reader …

Neoplatonic Philosophy Introductory Readings Do you have strong sado-masochistic leanings?

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Nursing Knowledge Science Practice Nurses who conduct research have a longstanding interest in questions of nursing knowledge. Nursing Knowledge is a clear and well-informed exposition of the philosophical background to nursing …

Philosophy The Quest for In Philosophy: The Quest for Truth and Meaning, Andrew Beards introduces readers to some key philosophical ideas the mind s ability to know truth and reality, metaphysics, ethics, and questioning …

The Longman Standard History This book contains a lot of great original-source philosophy. But I’m most impressed by the authors’ perspective. Their writing is clear and expressive, the editing nearly perfect. I’m one hundred …

Calliope s Sisters A This book looks at the visual and performing arts of the world’s societies, examining such issues as the origin of art, the ultimate nature of art, and the theoretical basis of art’s role in human …