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Offers an introduction to the context, themes, and influence of one of the most important works of 20th century political philosophy. This book offers guidance on philosophical and historical context; key themes; reading the text; and reception and influence. It is suitable for undergraduate students.

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Christopher Norris argues for and constructs a new approach to philosophy of mind that combines naturalistic and rationalist perspectives usually thought to be at odds.

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Presents a fresh approach to philosophy of mind that combines naturalistic and rationalist perspectives usually thought to be at odds. This title offers various proposals for bringing the two approaches into a mutually enhancing - though also mutually provocative - relationship.

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"After Virtue" is a watershed in Alasdair MacIntyre's career. It follows his emergence from Marxism, but draws on Marxist sources and arguments. It precedes his move to Thomism, but already draws on Augustine and Aquinas. This guide provides a commentary on "After Virtue".

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"After Virtue" is a watershed in Alasdair MacIntyre's career. It follows his emergence from Marxism, but draws on Marxist sources and arguments. It precedes his move to Thomism, but already draws on Augustine and Aquinas. This guide provides a commentary on "After Virtue".

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Argues for a thoroughgoing realism about the common-sense and scientific physical world, and for a correspondence notion of truth. Furthermore, he argues that, contrary to received opinion, the metaphysical question of realism is distinct from, and prior to, any semantic question about truth.

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An highly original philosophical study of the relationship between what reality is and what we think it to be.

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A philosophical study that addresses the conceptual and analytical question: how does the concept of reality function and how should we think with regard to the issue of reality's relations to appearances It proposes that while realism is a sensible and tenable position, nevertheless there is something to be said for idealism as well.

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Brings together twenty-three essays on ancient moral philosophy. This book gives an account of many issues and texts in ancient moral psychology and ethical theory, providing a way of reflecting on the fields as they developed from Socrates and Plato through Aristotle to Epicurus and the Stoic philosophers Chrysippus and Posidonius, and beyond.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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When we say we act 'for a reason', what do we mean And what do reasons have to do with being good or bad Introducing readers to a foundational topic in ethics, this book explores the answers that have been given to some of these fundamental philosophical questions. It considers the ethical reasoning that lies behind our actions.

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Modern philosophy has been vexed by the question 'Why should I be moral' and by doubts about the rational authority of moral virtue. Addressing such topics as the psychology of virtue and the explanation of action, this title is suitable for philosophers interested in ethics, rationality, or the philosophy of mind.

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Drawing on insights from Continental, Feminist and Religious thought, this title explores alternative approaches to medical ethics. It considers such important subjects as attitudes to the body, informed consent, paternalism and the role of the law in medicine.

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Reconstructing the Past seeks to clarify and help resolve the vexing methodological issues that arise when biologists try to answer such questions as whether human beings are more closely related to chimps than they are to gorillas.

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