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This book examines what we know about Plato and the historical Socrates.

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The combination of rhetoric and philosophy appeared in the ancient world through Cicero, and revived as an ideal in the Renaissance. By a careful and precise analysis of the views of four major humanists-Petrarch, Salutati, Bruni, and Valla--Professor Seigel seeks to establish that they were first of all professional rhetoricians, completely commit

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An introduction to and overview of Rorty's ideas, his writings and his contributions to the various fields of philosophy

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An introduction to and overview of Rorty's ideas, his writings and his contributions to the various fields of philosophy

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The first complete posthumous reflection on the work of Richard Rorty, one of the most important and influential American philosophers of recent times.

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A multidisciplinary investigation that facilitates a conversation between Ricoeur scholars and those working in a variety of domains. It draws out the nuances of Ricoeur's thought.

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This multidisciplinary investigation facilitates a new conversation between Ricoeur scholars and those working in a variety of domains.

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Presents an examination of the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur that focuses on his specific concept of interpretation. This book explores the philosophical resources provided by Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics in dealing with the challenges of a world framed by globalization.

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An original examination of the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur, focusing on his specific concept of interpretation.

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Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book stresses the theoretical consistency of his political though against those influential deconstructive readings of his work by thinkers such as Derrida and De Man.

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Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book demonstrates the actuality of Rousseau's thinking through an analysis of his deep connection with the work of contemporary European thinkers, including Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe.

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the most engaging yet enigmatic philosophers of the eighteenth century. This title covers the whole range of Rousseau's life and work, offering a review of his landmark philosophical texts, including "The Social Contract" and "Emile", together with examination of his influential contribution to the social sciences.

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In 1911, Bertrand Russell began a historically formative interchange about the nature of logic and cognition with his student, Ludwig Wittgenstein. This work presents a treatment of Russell's decisive 1913 exchanges with Wittgenstein. It also incorporates little-known notes and diagrams into a different analysis of the problems Russell was facing.

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This study analyses and evaluates the different strands of Sartre's work. Combining the objectivity of the scholar with an interest in contemporary problems, Iris Murdoch discusses the tradition of philosophical, political and aesthetic thought.

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Offers an accessible introduction to the extensive fictional writings of Jean-Paul Sartre. Providing comprehensive coverage of his short stories, novels and plays, this book examines the close links between the ideas and themes in his fiction and those put forward in his formal philosophical works.

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Offers an introduction to the extensive fictional writings of Jean-Paul Sartre. Providing comprehensive coverage of his short stories, novels and plays, this book examines the close links between the ideas and themes in his fiction and those put forward in his formal philosophical works.

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