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Combines historical research and philosophical analysis to cast light on why and how Cartesianism failed as a complete metaphysical system. This title argues that Descartes' ontology is incoherent and vacuous, his epistemology deceptive, and his theology unorthodox - indeed, that 'Descartes knows nothing'.

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Combines historical research and philosophical analysis to cast light on why and how Cartesianism failed as a complete metaphysical system. This title argues that Descartes' ontology is incoherent and vacuous, his epistemology deceptive, and his theology unorthodox - indeed, that 'Descartes knows nothing'.

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Few novels have had more influence on individuals and literary culture than J D Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", that quickly became championed by youth who identified with the awkwardness and alienation of the novel's protagonist, Holden Caulfield. In this title, philosophers take on the phonies in Holden Caulfield's world.

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Engagingly written for a lay audience, these essays consider a wealth of topics centered on the ethical, spiritual, mythic, and moral resonances in the adventures of Aslan, the Pevensie children, and the rest of the colorful cast.

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This volume presents newsometimes the firstEnglish translations of representative fragments from the circle of Socrates' followers arranged thematically with brief commentary that notes illuminating relationships, similarities and patterns of influence.

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This volume presents newsometimes the firstEnglish translations of representative fragments from the circle of Socrates' followers arranged thematically with brief commentary that notes illuminating relationships, similarities and patterns of influence.

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Contains translations of "The Woman From Andros", Machiavelli's version of Terence's classic comedy; "The Mandrake", an Italian theatrical classic; and "Clizia", a work inspired by Plautus' "Casin".

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"An expanded version of the translator's Anselm: The Basic Writings, The Complete Treatises incorporates new translations of works omitted from that volume (most notably, De grammatico) in addition to selected letters and prayers of philosophical interest"--Cover.

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The first English translation of Hans Reichenbach's lucid doctoral thesis sheds new light on how Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" was understood in some quarters at the time. The source of several themes in his still influential "The Direction of Time, " the thesis shows Reichenbach's early focus on the interdependence of physics, probability, and epistemology.

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This edition of The Consolation of Philosophy was first published in 1882.

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The Devil's Pleasure Palace is the untold story of how communist refugees of the Frankfurt School and their doctrine of Critical Theory launched an assault on nearly every American institution, resulting today in the dominance of the far left in academe, publishing, journalism, television and popular culture.

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"Proceedings of the Sixth Rhine Province Assembly, Third Article" by Karl Marx was originally published in German in the supplement to the Rheinische Zeitung, nos. 298, 300, 303, 305, and 307 (October 25, 27, and 30, November 1 and 3, 1842).

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"Proceedings of the Sixth Rhine Province Assembly, Third Article" by Karl Marx was originally published in German in the supplement to the Rheinische Zeitung, nos. 298, 300, 303, 305, and 307 (October 25, 27, and 30, November 1 and 3, 1842).

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A translation of Hegel's German text. It includes a bilingual annotated glossary, bibliographic and interpretive notes to Hegel's text, an Index of References for works cited in the notes, a select Bibliography of various works on Hegel's logic, and an Index.

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Meant for a survey course or a course in which the Analects is one of the works studied, this volume provides a representative selection from Slingerland's translation of the work, including passages covering major themes. It contains an appendix of selected traditional commentaries. Also included are an Introduction, bibliography, and notes.

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Few philosophers have had as significant an impact on contemporary thought as Michel Foucault. Rabinow has collected the best pieces from his three-volume set into a one-volume anthology.