Based on Nelson Goodman?s conception of language and of pragmatically inherited meaning, this book looks at the arts as systems of particular symbols. The...

"...Based on Nelson Goodman?s conception of language and of pragmatically inherited meaning, this book looks at the arts as systems of particular symbols. The.... Based on Nelson Goodman?s conception of language and of pragmatically inherited meaning, this book looks at the arts as systems of particular symbols. The author offers an approach to kalology as a metaphysical implication of symbological functioning..."

this liberal governmentality. This involves describing the political rationality within which the specific problems of life and population were posed: ...

"...into the field of contemporary history.  This course thus raises questions of political philosophy..."

This biography of Félix Guattari, by close friend and collaborator Franco Berardi "Bifo," offers a theoretical reflection on Guattari's writings, including the...

The morality of sex, violence and money is at the centre of much human life. While the first two have been subject to intensive historical and philosophical...

This book offers arguments against the view that interpersonal understanding involves a "folk" or "commonsense" psychology, a view which Ratcliffe suggests is...

This collection brings together major writers and major works on what Emmanuel Levinas means to law, and injects Levinas’ provocative ethics right into the...

This exploration of virtue ethics offers an original theory in moral philosophy, identifying a 'moral reflection' as a virtue that has not yet been considered...

"...This exploration of virtue ethics offers an original theory in moral philosophy, identifying a 'moral reflection' as a virtue that has not yet been considered.... This exploration of virtue ethics offers an original theory in moral philosophy, identifying a 'moral reflection' as a virtue that has not yet been considered properly by philosophers. The author argues that taking our moral lives seriously must involve some reflection on our moral past..."

Why is film becoming increasingly important to philosophers? Is it because it can be a helpful tool in teaching philosophy, in illustrating it? Or is it...

"...in teaching philosophy, in illustrating it? Or is it.... Why is film becoming increasingly important to philosophers? Is it because it can be a helpful tool in teaching philosophy, in illustrating it? Or is it because film can also think for itself, because it can create its own philosophy? In fact, a popular claim amongst film philosophers is that film is no mere handmaiden to philosophy..."

A challenging new critique on the epistemic status of belief.

In this book, ten leading commentators explore the interfaces between art and aesthetics in dialogue with a philosophical text (Theodor Adorno's draft...

"...In this book, ten leading commentators explore the interfaces between art and aesthetics in dialogue with a philosophical text (Theodor Adorno's draft.... In this book, ten leading commentators explore the interfaces between art and aesthetics in dialogue with a philosophical text (Theodor Adorno's draft introduction to Aesthetic Theory), a piece of literary writing (Franz Kafka's A Report to an Academy), and a major contemporary painting (Gerhard Richter's Betty, 1988..."

Law and Transcendence examines and develops the philosophy of British Philosopher Gillian Rose. By putting Roses thought into critical dialogue with...

"...Law and Transcendence examines and develops the philosophy of British Philosopher Gillian Rose. By putting Roses thought into critical dialogue with.... Law and Transcendence examines and develops the philosophy of British Philosopher Gillian Rose. By putting Roses thought into critical dialogue with contemporary philosophers and religious thinkers, the author demonstrates the continuing importance of her work and the importance of critical engagement between philosophy and..."

A solid cast of contributors present the first collection of essays on the Philosophy of Action.

"...A solid cast of contributors present the first collection of essays on the Philosophy of Action.. A solid cast of contributors present the first collection of essays on the Philosophy of Action..."