Posts Tagged ‘Contemporary’

French Women Philosophers: A Contemporary Reader

Monday, June 20th, 2011

French Women Philosophers: A Contemporary Reader

This reader is the first of its kind to present the work of leading French women philosophers to an English-speaking audience. Many of the articles appear for the first time in English and have been specially translated for the collection. Christina Howells draws on major areas of philosophical and theoretical debate including Ethics, Psychoanalysis, Law, Politics, History, Science and Rationality. Each section and article is clearly introduced and situated in its intellectual context. The book

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Elie During and Patrice Maniglier There has been considerable philosophical interest in cinema in recent years, but philosophers still tend too often to view movies as mere illustrations of existing ideas. However, 20th century French philosophers, including Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Rancière and Alain Badiou, who have used cinema to create and experiment with genuinely new ideas. Elie During and Patrice Maniglier rely on these groundbreaking philosophers to explore how cinema helps us reconsider the very nature of time and question the relationship between past and present. Elie During is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris Ouest-Nanterre. Patrice Maniglier is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Essex in the UK.

Contemporary Debates in Metaphysics

Monday, April 19th, 2010

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In a series of thought-provoking and original essays, eighteen leading philosophers engage in head-to-head debates of nine of the most cutting edge topics in contemporary metaphysics.

Explores the fundamental questions in contemporary metaphysics in a series of eighteen original essays – 16 of which are newly commissioned for this volume
Features an introductory essay by the editors on the nature of metaphysics to prepare the reader for ongoing discussio… More >>

Contemporary Debates in Metaphysics

Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction

Monday, March 1st, 2010

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Identifies the philosophical problems that science raises through an examination of questions about its nature, methods and justification. A valuable introduction for science and philosophy students alike…. More >>

Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is aimed at students of metaphysics who have already completed an introductory philosophy course. This third edition of the successful textbook provides a fresh look at key topics in metaphysics and includes two new chapters on time and causation.
Wherever possible, Loux links contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. This new edition also keeps the user-friendly format, the chapter… More >>

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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Contemporary Debates in the Philosophy of Religion features newly commissioned debates on some of the most controversial issues in the field. Is evil evidence against belief in God? Does science discredit religion? Is God’s existence the best explanation of the universe? Is morality based on God’s commands? Is eternal damnation compatible with the Christian concept of God?

Features debates focusing on each of twelve of the most controversial issues in th… More >>

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion