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What is the proper balance between freedom and equal respect for persons When, if ever, is religious offense not only legally permissible but morally appropriate in a pluralistic democracy This work examines the contemporary debates in Europe and the international community over 'incitement to religious hatred' and the 'defamation of religions'.

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This book offers a bold forecast of the year 2050 and what life will look like in the emerging global village.

Is this profound new work, Thomas McFaul examines the interwoven concepts of truth and freedom in the context of the Modernist movement that has fundamentally reshaped our world.

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A guide to the work and ideas of Hans-Georg Gadamer. It covers his major works, ideas and influences and provides a grounding in the central themes of Gadamer's thought. It includes definitions of the key terms used in Gadamer's writings and detailed synopses of his key works, including his magnum opus, "Truth and Method".

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A cross-referenced A-Z guide to the work and ideas of Hans-Georg Gadamer. It covers his major works, ideas and influences and provides a grounding in the central themes of Gadamer's thought. It is useful to students who will discover useful information, analysis and criticism.

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One of America's leading public intellectuals presents a fascinating portrait of Machiavelli, his most infamous work, The Prince, and the world in which it was written.

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This major work by the German philosopher Hans Blumenberg is a monumental rethinking of the significance of the Copernican revolution for our understanding of modernity.

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"Explores philosophical and religious themes in popular films and television shows"--Provided by publisher.

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Works out an end-relative account of value, including moral and aesthetic value, and shows how the idea of a moderate Mean sits naturally within it.

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Presents a comprehensive account of an important but widely contested approach to ethics - intuitionism, the view that there is a plurality of moral principles, each of which we can know directly. This book casts intuitionism in a form that provides an alternative to the more familiar ethical perspectives (utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian).

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In these interviews, given between 1962 and 1980, Barthes speaks about the development of his thought, explaining why and how he wrote his many books, paying tributes to philosophers, linguists, novelists, poets, painters and film-makers who have inspired him, as well as discussing how his life became dedicated to an exploration of semiotics.

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By mid-5th century BC, Athens was governed by democratic rule and power turned upon the ability of the citizen to command the attention of the people, and to sway the crowds of the assembly. It was the Sophists who understood the art of rhetoric and the importance of transforming effective reasoning into persuasive public speaking.

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Brings together internationally renowned experts on the work of the French psychoanalyst, philosopher and political activist Felix Guattari with philosophers, psychoanalysts, sociologists and artists who have been influenced by Guattari's thought. This book explores the full spectrum of Guattari's work.

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Brings together internationally renowned experts on the work of the French psychoanalyst, philosopher and political activist Felix Guattari with philosophers, psychoanalysts, sociologists and artists who have been influenced by Guattari's thought.

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A dictionary of the key terms, ideas, influence and legacy of GWF Hegel, one of the most important German Philosophers of the 19th Century. It provides a grounding in the central themes of Hegel's thought. It is of interest to students who will discover useful information and analysis.

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A dictionary of the key terms, ideas, influence and legacy of GWF Hegel, one of the most important German Philosophers of the 19th Century. It provides a grounding in the central themes of Hegel's thought. It is of interest to students who will discover a wealth of useful information and analysis.