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  • - A Critical Introduction
    by Harold W. Noonan
    £17.99 - 49.99

    This new book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Fregea s remarkable philosophical work, examining the main areas of his writings and demonstrating the connections between them. Fregea s main contribution to philosophy spans philosophical logic, the theory of meaning, mathematical logic and the philosophy of mathematics.

  • by Severin Schroeder
    £18.49 - 49.99

    This is a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, set against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, this book is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal 20th century philosopher.

  • - The Politics of Redemption
    by Rosemary Cowan
    £16.99 - 49.99

    The first book--length study of Cornel West, one of Americaa s foremost public intellectuals. Outlines the main themes of his thought and discusses all of his major works, which span philosophy, politics, theology and Afrocan America Studies.

  • - Philosophy of Language
    by Karen Green
    £17.99

    * First comprehensive introduction to Dummetta s philosophy of language * Shows the relevance of Dummetta s theories to cognitive science and to phenomenology * Written in a clear and accessible way.

  • - A Critical Introduction
    by Valerie Kennedy
    £17.99

    Edward Said is one of the foremost thinkers writing today. His work as a literary and cultural critic, a political commentator, and the champion of the cause of Palestinian rights has given him a unique position in western intellectual life. This new book is a major exploration and assessment of his writings in all these main areas.

  • - A Critical Introduction
    by William Outhwaite
    £17.99 - 53.99

    This new edition of a well-regarded book provides a concise and exceptionally clear introduction to Habermas's work, from his early writings on the public sphere, through his work on law and the state, to his more recent discussion of science, religion and contemporary Europe.

  • by Reidar Andreas Due
    £16.99 - 49.99

    This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze.

  • - Naturalism with a Normative Turn
    by James O'Shea
    £18.49 - 49.99

    The work of the American philosopher Wilfrid Sellars continues to have a significant impact on the contemporary philosophical scene. Providing a lively examination of Sellars work through the central problem of what it means to be a human being in a scientific world, this book will be a valuable resource for all students of philosophy.

  • - Violence and Mimesis
    by Chris Fleming
    £16.99 - 49.99

    In recent years there has been a renewed interest in the work of Rene Girard, thought by many to be one of the most important, if controversial, cultural theorists of the twentieth century.

  • - History, Politics, Rhetoric
    by Kari Palonen
    £17.99 - 49.99

    This book is the first comprehensive exposition of the work of one of the most important intellectual historians and political theorists writing today. Quentin Skinnera s treatment of political theory as a dimension of political life marks a revolutionary move in the historical as well as the philosophical study of political thought.

  • - Language, Mind and Philosophy
    by Mark J. Cain
    £16.99 - 53.99

    Jerry Fodor is one of the most important philosophers of mind in recent decades. He has done much to set the agenda in this field and has had a significant influence on the development of cognitive science.

  • - A Critical Introduction
    by Sarah Kay
    £15.99 - 49.99

    Zizek is hailed as the most significant interdisciplinary thinker of modern times. His work is a powerful, often explosive combination of Lacanian psychoanalysis and philosophy which tests key psychoanalytical concepts against the ideas of major European thinkers, especially Hegel.

  • - Founder of Phenomenology
    by Dermot Moran
    £17.99 - 53.99

    * Written by an authority on Husserl and phenomenology. Dermot Moran's 'Introduction to Phenomenology' published by Routledge has been incredibly successful. * This will be the most comprehensive, high quality volume on Husserl available.

  • by Felix Stalder
    £49.99

    The book serves as both an excellent introduction to Manuel Castellss wide-ranging theories and an innovative critique which contributes to ongoing debates in the field. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars in sociology, politics, geography and the social sciences generally.

  • - Skepticism, Subjectivity, and the Ordinary
    by Espen Hammer
    £53.99

    * A lucid and comprehensive introduction to the work of leading American philosopher, Stanley Cavell * Examines Cavella s distinctive contribution to philosophy, literary theory, film studies and politics * Situates Cavella s writing within the wider context of contemporary continental philosophy.

  • - The Postcolonial Imagination
    by Nigel C. Gibson
    £19.49 - 51.99

    * An outstanding introduction to the work of Franz Fanon, one of the most important and controversial thinkers of postwar period. * Fanon was an anti--colonial / postcolonial critic whose work spans across the political and academic disciplines of philosophy, psychiatry, social science, and literature.

  • - Philosophy, Semiotics and the Work of Fiction
    by Michael Caesar
    £16.99 - 49.99

    Focuses on the work of Umberto Eco - one of Europe's best-known writers and intellectuals. This title covers the range of Eco's work, from his theoretical writings on semiotics to his best-selling novels. It assesses the influence of Eco's work on contemporary culture.

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