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This book explores the idea of translation as a philosophical theme and as an important feature of philosophy and practical life, in the context of a searching examination of aspects of the work of Stanley Cavell. Furthermore it demonstrates the broader significance of these philosophical questions for education and life as a whole.

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This book explores the idea of translation as a philosophical theme and as an important feature of philosophy and practical life, in the context of a searching examination of aspects of the work of Stanley Cavell. Furthermore it demonstrates the broader significance of these philosophical questions for education and life as a whole.

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Brings the American philosopher Stanley Cavell into dialogue with Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Wittgenstein, Emerson and Thoreau on the question of how we make ourselves intelligible.

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Sixty-one of the most accomplished Jews in America speak intimately--most for the first time--about how they feel about being Jewish, the influence of their heritage, the weight and pride of their history, the burdens and pleasures of observance, and the moments they've felt most Jewish (or not).

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Presents the teachings in three areas: traditional analytical inquiry, songs of realization, and altruistic prayers. This title includes a section in verse that explains the progressively subtler and more profound levels of meditation on the nature of reality. It offers an introduction to the history and benefits of singing songs of yogic joy.

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One power-packed word: amen. Millions of Christians all over the world say this word every day. Yet few realize what richness, depth, truth, and connection are packed into this sacred phrase.

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This is among the very few academic textbooks on youth ministry that blends solid research with real-life experience. It is an excellent resource for undergraduate or graduate courses in youth ministry or for youth workers who want to ground their ministry in solid theology.

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George Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the influential philosophers in the history of Western thought. This title presents an introduction to Berkeley, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of Berkeley's ideas. It introduces the major philosophical figures that influenced Berkeley's thinking.

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George Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the most important and influential philosophers in the history of Western thought. This book provides a detailed overview of Berkeley's philosophy, an interpretation of his arguments, and the opportunity for the reader to critically engage with Berkeley's philosophical moves.

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Introduces Jacques Derrida's major works and ideas by tracing Derrida's reading (and re-reading) of Plato, Aristotle and Hegel throughout his writings. This book encourages the reader to enter Derrida's varied and complex legacy through the moments in Derrida's work that are concerned with the question of origins and beginnings.

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Introduces Jacques Derrida's major works and ideas by tracing Derrida's reading (and re-reading) of Plato, Aristotle and Hegel throughout his writings. This book encourages the reader to enter Derrida's varied and complex legacy through the moments in Derrida's work that are concerned with the question of origins and beginnings.

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Rene Descartes was the founding father of modern Western philosophy and a pivotal thinker in the history of this subject. Covering various concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this philosopher. It explores his major "The Meditations on First Philosophy" and his basic methodology of philosophical questioning.

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Rene Descartes was the founding father of modern Western philosophy and a pivotal thinker in the history of this subject. Covering various concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this philosopher. It explores his major "The Meditations on First Philosophy" and his basic methodology of philosophical questioning.

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G.W.F. Hegel is without doubt one of the most important and influential thinkers in the whole history of philosophy. Providing coverage of a range of Hegel's ideas, this book offers examinations of his key texts, including "The Phenomenology of Spirit" and "The Philosophy of Right".

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Covering many key concepts of Heidegger's work, this title provides an introduction to the ideas that are embodied in his magnum opus, "Being and Time". Thematically structured, it encourages the reader to engage with Heidegger's thought, leading him or her to a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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Covering the key concepts of Heidegger's work, this book also provides an introduction to the ideas that are embodied in his magnum opus, "Being and Time". It encourages the reader to engage with Heidegger's thought, leading him or her to an understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

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Thomas Hobbes was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not just his political philosophy.

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Thomas Hobbes was one of the important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering various key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not just his political philosophy.

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David Hume is widely regarded as the greatest English thinker in the history of philosophy. His contributions to a huge range of philosophical debates are as important and influential now as they were in the eighteenth century. This book provides an introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.