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This collection examines the classical liberal perspective within the professional study of history. The contributors investigate the origins and development of the classical liberal approach, argue for its revival within academia, and analyze its relevance to such topics as economics, civil liberties, feminism, and civil rights.

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Provides an introduction to Islam. This book covers various aspects of the religion, including faith, the origins of Islam, the Koranic law and how it is dispensed, the Muslim world, history, the major events in the history of Islam, Islamic sects and the rise of militant Islam in the 20th and 21st centuries, and more.

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What is Islam How do we grasp a human and historical phenomenon characterized by such variety and contradiction What is "Islamic" about Islamic philosophy or Islamic art Should we speak of Islam or of islams Should we distinguish the Islamic (the religious) from the Islamicate (the cultural) Or should we abandon "Islamic" altogether as an anal

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As a monk of Ampleforth Abbey, Henry Wansbrough OSB has played a crucial role in scriptural studies for many generations of members of religious communities in the UK and abroad. This volume talks about the study of scripture that Wansbrough has made in wide-ranging contexts, but most notably as General Editor of the "New Jerusalem Bible".

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The tradition descending from Frege and Russell has typically treated theories of meaning either as theories of meanings (propositions expressed), or as theories of truth conditions. However, propositions of the classical sort don't exist, and truth conditions can't provide all the information required by a theory of meaning. In this book, one of t

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The word 'discourse' implies that we are dealing with linguistic structures and that, in the realm of cultural and social sciences, theory can therefore only be understood as a linguistic construct. Arguing that this concept of theory has never been adequately analysed, this book offers an alternative concept of theory.

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This book investigates whether or not the author of John could have crafted his Gospel with knowledge of the Synoptics. By comparing Johns reuse of material in the Gospel and the Jewish Scriptures with passages in the Synoptic record, Wendy E.S. North concludes that John wrote his gospel with knowledge of the Synoptic texts at certain points.

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Brings together a collection of interviews with some of the world's most important and influential philosophers and intellectuals, including: Bernard Williams, Onora O'Neill, Philippa Foot, Philip Pullman, Bhikhu Parekh, Slavoj Zizek, AC Grayling, Igor Alexander, Alexander McCall Smith, Daniel Dennett, and Oliver Letwin.

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What does evolution mean today Do we have free will How is technology changing the way we understand life Where is God Does art have a value Is science the new philosophy What are the ethics of making war How does language hold meaning Is freedom possible These are only some of the questions addressed in What Philosophers.

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What do we mean when we talk about philosophy today These contributions from contemporary philosophers offer a picture of the character and methods of philosophy; its possibilities and its limitations. It is philosophy in action, offering answers and prompting us to philosophis for ourselves.

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What do we mean when we talk about philosophy today These contributions from contemporary philosophers offer a picture of the character and methods of philosophy; its possibilities and its limitations. It is philosophy in action, offering answers and prompting us to philosophis for ourselves.

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America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text.

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This fascinating narrative illustrates and clarifies rabbinic views relating to more than 250 topics.

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What the Tortoise Taught Us offers a lively, concise journey through western philosophy that explores the lives of major philosophers, their ideas, and how their thinking continues to influence our lives today.

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This study places the Oxford, or Tractarian, Movement in the general political and social context of Victorian movements that were seeking to revitalize traditional English institutions during a time of urbanization and industrialization. It considers developments after Newman's departure.

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Contemporary philosophy and science strive to give a complete account of the world and our position in it. This book features a series of thought experiments that illustrate the limits of this mission. It also shows blindspots in many of our theories that completely undermine their ability to explain reality.

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Contemporary philosophy and science strive to give a complete account of the world and our position in it. This book features a series of thought experiments that illustrate the limits of this mission. It also shows blindspots in many of our theories that completely undermine their ability to explain reality.

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Rob Bells bestseller Love Wins tackled subjects church leaders have been afraid to touch. Now he asks the biggest question faced by any Christian: how do we know God

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