Contemporary Philosophy

Among the questions that have exercised philosophers of the last sixty years, that of the existence of God has been one of the most hotly contested. That question is the subject of this book, which is also available in paperback from Troubador.co.uk. Contents: What is the Philosophy of Religion?Three Competing Paradigms in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion. Deductivism (Neo-Thomism, Analytic Philosophy, Analytic Atheism and the Meaningfulness of Religious Language, Atheistic Deductivism). Inductivism (Mitchell’s Inductivist Proposal, Swinburne’s Bayesian Theism, Swinburne on the Prior...

The Ontological Limit of Reductionism Structure and Limits of Reductive Explanation in Contemporary Philosophy of Mind T-Reality Series — Vol. 1 Ontological Domain Philosophy of Mind and Neurophilosophy The Ontological Limit of Reductionism is the first volume of the T-Reality Series, an interdisciplinary investigation into consciousness at the intersection of philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Scientific reductionism has been one of the most successful explanatory frameworks in modern science. By analyzing systems in terms of their physical components and underlying...

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD. Composed during his military campaigns from 170 to 180 AD, this profound work consists of twelve books that delve into Stoic philosophy, offering reflections on duty, resilience, and the human experience. This edition adapts Meditations for today's listeners, making Marcus Aurelius' wisdom relevant and accessible for navigating modern life.

Series Structure Book 1: Byung-Chul Han Uncomplicated — Who Is This Philosopher and Why Is Everyone Talking About Him? Book 2: The Burnout Society Explained — Why Are We Exhausted Even Though We Are Free? Book 3: Transparency, Surveillance, and the Digital — You Post, Therefore You Exist, But at What Cost? Book 4: Beauty, Ritual, and Deep Time — How Han Proposes to Rescue the Human in an Accelerated World Categories: Contemporary Philosophy - Cultural Criticism - Mental Health and Society - Technology and Subjectivity - Eastern and Western Thought - Politics and Power - Aesthetics ...

An indispensible, classic guide to the ageless heritage of Judaism, from Rabbi Hayim H. Donin, an incomparable teacher and interpreter of Jewish laws and practice. Embraced over many decades by hundreds of thousands of readers, To Be a Jew offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to...

With an apparently contradictory and characteristically makeshift term, ‘Liberal Fascisms’, Slavoj Žižek captures the paradoxical nature of political populism. To see this phenomenon as purely liberal and dictatorially fascistic is to expose liberalism and fascism as two sides of the same...

What if humanity began describing something structurally similar to simulated reality 2,500 years before the invention of the computer? Buddhist teachers portrayed samsara as a self-sustaining world of appearances from which one could awaken. Hindu traditions explored maya, cosmic dreams, and worlds nested within worlds. Plato imagined prisoners mistaking shadows for reality, Zhuangzi questioned whether he was a man dreaming of a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming of a man, and Gnostic writers described a lower world constructed by an imperfect creator. These traditions were not secretly ...

Looking for a clear, structured, and intellectually rigorous introduction to philosophy? The Complete Guide to Philosophy offers a comprehensive exploration of Western philosophical thought — from the Pre-Socratic thinkers to contemporary movements. This guide presents the major philosophers, essential concepts, and transformative debates that shaped our understanding of reality, knowledge, ethics, politics, and the human condition. Whether you are searching for a philosophy textbook, a beginner-friendly introduction, or a structured overview of Western philosophy, this book provides ...

The Ontological Limit of Reductionism Structure and Limits of Reductive Explanation in Contemporary Philosophy of Mind T-Reality Series — Vol. 1 Ontological Domain Philosophy of Mind and Neurophilosophy The Ontological Limit of Reductionism is the first volume of the T-Reality Series, an interdisciplinary investigation into consciousness at the intersection of philosophy of mind, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Scientific reductionism has been one of the most successful explanatory frameworks in modern science. By analyzing systems in terms of their physical components and underlying...

Philosophy is not a dusty archive of forgotten theories—it’s the living pulse behind every question we ask about truth, meaning, and existence. Philosophy: The Key Moments That Shaped Thought invites readers on a journey through the pivotal ideas that have transformed how we see ourselves and the world. From the ancient wonder of Socratic dialogue to the radical shifts of modern existentialism, this beginner’s guide unpacks the breakthroughs, debates, and thinkers who dared to challenge convention and redefine reality. Whether you're new to philosophy or simply seeking clarity in a ...

Unlock the ideas that shaped the modern world with Thinking in the Modern Age: An Engaging Journey Through Contemporary Philosophy. This accessible yet in-depth guide takes readers on a journey through the most influential movements and thinkers of the past three centuries, from the Enlightenment to postmodernism. Explore how rationalism and empiricism laid the foundations of modern knowledge, how existentialism grappled with freedom and meaning, and how pragmatism turned philosophy into a tool for action. Discover the analytic tradition’s search for clarity, phenomenology’s focus on ...

Nothing is harder to do these days than nothing. But in a world where our value is determined by our 24/7 data productivity...doing nothing may be our most important form of resistance. So argues artist and critic Jenny Odell in this field guide to doing nothing (at least as capitalism defines it). Our attention is the most precious - and overdrawn - resource we have. Once we can start paying a new kind of attention, we can undertake bolder forms of political action, reimagine humankind's role in the environment, and find more meaningful understandings of happiness and progress. 

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home...

What follows is not a translation in the ordinary sense of the word. It’s more like a paraphrase. Rather than worry over the letter of the text, the goal has been to illuminate the large scale patterns that structure it. The King James Version, for instance, renders Paul’s letter with uncanny beauty but is opaque as an argument. Modern translations tend to have the same problem. Their overriding concern is with the letter of the text, not with its logic. As a result, Paul’s forest is always getting sacrificed for the sake of his trees. But Paul’s work is too important, his good news...

From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreement. “Hitchens is, first and last, a writer, an always exciting, often exacting, furious polemicist.” -The Boston Globe In Letters to a Young Contrarian, Christopher...

The Digital Gymnasium focuses on the profound intersection of ancient Greek and Roman educational philosophies with contemporary education and wellbeing in the digital age. Written by an Italian father and his daughters, the book embodies a global perspective, shaped by their experiences as citizens of the world, living across the UK and Dubai. It explores the challenges of the digital era, particularly its impact on children and teenagers, from shortened attention spans to the reshaping of cognitive development and the psychological effects of constant digital engagement. The book ...

Discover the secret to a meaningful and fulfilled life through the ancient wisdom of King Solomon.

The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu (sword fighting), and combat in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645.

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De Brevitate Vitae (frequently referred to as On the Shortness of Life in English) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly.