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A collection of essays on Philip Roth offering critical readings and assessments of texts. It illuminates Roth's multilayered perceptions of twentieth-century America as a place, a culture, and an idea that shapes its inhabitants in profound ways. It is of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of American and Canadian fiction.

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Philip Roth has without doubt been one of the most important writers of fiction in the United States during the latter part of the twentieth century. This title collects essays by noted Roth scholars on three essential novels appearing in recent years, "American Pastoral" (1997), "The Human Stain" (2000), and "The Plot Against America" (2004).

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One of the most celebrated of Plato's ideas was that if human society was ever to function successfully then philosophers would need to become kings, or kings philosophers. In a perfect state, therefore, philosophic wisdom should be wedded to political power. This volume focuses on Plato and his contemporaries.

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Examines hermeneutics in relation to existentialism, pragmatism, critical theory and postructuralism.

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Starting by contrasting familiar classical logic with constructivist or intuitionist logic, this book goes on to offer introductions to such subjects as quantificational and syllogistic logic, modal logic and set theory. It includes chapters: Sentential Logic; Quantificational Logic; Sentential Modal Logic; Set Theory; and, Modal Term Logic.

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Introduces students to non-classical logic, syllogistic, to quantificational and modal logic. Starting by contrasting familiar classical logic with constructivist or intuitionist logic, this book offers easy-to-read introductions to such subjects as quantificational and syllogistic logic, modal logic and set theory.

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Explores the major European thinkers from Nietzsche to Derrida to define the author's own 'non-philosophical' project. This title offers a theoretical and critical analysis of the philosophers of difference after Hegel and Nietzsche. It uses this analysis to introduce a theoretical practice of non-philosophical thought.

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A study of the relationship between early modern European philosophy and the history of the book. It examines the philosophical mobilization of metaphors for print, inscription, reading and knowledge organization in early modern philosophical texts in continental Europe.

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A study of the relationship between early modern European philosophy and the history of the book. It examines the philosophical mobilization of metaphors for print, inscription, reading and knowledge organization in early modern philosophical texts in continental Europe.

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A collection of essays that offer a perspective on four major areas of discussion: Religion and Epistemology; Religion and Morality; Religion and Metaphysics; and Religion and Worldview Assessment.

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Sets the resources of the philosophical tradition to the task of interpreting violence in its diverse expressions. This title states that philosophy can remain a vital partner in the twin tasks of diagnosis and action.

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Born in Turkey, Ilham Dilman spent the majority of his working life teaching philosophy in the United States and Great Britain and published widely in moral philosophy and psychology, most notably on Wittgenstein and Freud. In this, his final book, noted philosopher Ilham Dilman offers sharp critiques of his major contemporaries.

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Born in Turkey, noted philosopher Ilham Dilman spent the majority of his working life teaching philosophy in the United States and Great Britain and published widely in moral philosophy and psychology, most notably on Wittgenstein and Freud. This title offers critiques of Ilham Dilman's major contemporaries.

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Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an approach to learning and teaching that aims to develop reasoning and judgement. This book offers practical guidance, lesson stimuli and online resources for embedding P4C into secondary level subjects.

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A collection of original philosophical essays that together make a robust case for the teaching of philosophy in schools. >

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Philosophers have raised and struggled with questions relating to human language for more than 2000 years. This book offers an introduction and guide to the key thinkers in the study of the philosophy of language, from Gottlob Frege to Ludwig Wittgenstein and Jacques Derrida.

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An introduction and guide to the key thinkers in the study of the philosophy of language, from Gottlob Frege to Ludwig Wittgenstein and Jacques Derrida. It introduces and explores the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

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Suitable for students coming to philosophy of religion for the first time, this title sets traditional arguments such as the problem of evil or the concept of God within the contexts of contemporary debates.

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Suitable for students coming to philosophy of religion for the first time, this title sets traditional arguments such as the problem of evil or the concept of God within the contexts of contemporary debates. It also covers the modern debates such as those on reformed epistemology, theological non-realism and foundationalism.

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Arguments concerning the existence and nature of God have been a staple of western philosophy for over 2,000 years. This title offers a historical overview of this field. It also includes essays that introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

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Arguments concerning the existence and nature of God have been a staple of western philosophy for over 2,000 years. This title offers a historical overview of this field. It also includes essays that introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

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A guide to the key figures in the Philosophy of Science from Plato and Aristotle through to Popper, Puttnam and Cartwright. It offers a comprehensive historical overview of this field. It introduces and explores the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

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A guide to the key figures in the Philosophy of Science from Plato and Aristotle through to Popper, Puttnam and Cartwright. It offers a comprehensive historical overview of this field. It introduces and explores the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject and the central issues and arguments therein.

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A complete guide to supporting physical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), promoting a holistic approach and drawing on examples of good practice. It introduces this area of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to trainee and qualified early years professionals.