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Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction by Colin Ward
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions
The word 'anarchism' tends to conjure up images of aggressive protest against government, and - recently - of angry demonstrations against bodies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. But is anarchism inevitably linked with violent disorder? Do anarchists adhere to a coherent ideol ...Show more
Hegel: a Very Short Introduction by Peter Singer
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions
Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. This book provides a discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works.
Heidegger by Michael Inwood
19.95 AUD
Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century. Considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of 'philosopher', by some as an apologist for Nazism, he was also an acknowledged leader and central figure to many philosophers. Micha ...Show more
History - a Very Short Introduction by John H Arnold
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Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions | Reading Level: very good
An essay about how we study and understand history, this book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history. It explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. It also introduces the concepts of causation, interpretation, and periodizat ...Show more
Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew Clapham
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions
Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. Indeed, human rights law continues to gain increasing attention internationally, and must move quickly in order to keep up with a social world that changes so rapidly. This Very Short Introduction, in its second editio ...Show more
Marx: a Very Short Introduction by Peter Singer
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions
Identifies the vision that unifies Marx's thought, enabling us to grasp Marx's views. This book sees him as a philosopher, rather than as an economist or a social scientist. It explains alienation, historical materialism, the economic theory of Capital, and Marx's ideas of communism, and concludes with ...Show more
Metaphysics - A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Mumford
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Metaphysics is traditionally one of the four main branches of philosophy, alongside ethics, logic and epistemology. It is an area that continues to attract and fascinate many people, even though it is generally thought to be highly complex and abstract. For some it is associated with the mystical or rel ...Show more
Nationalism: a Very Short Introduction by Steven Grosby
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Throughout history, humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when people place national identity above allegiance to geo-political states or international communities. This book discusses the concept of nations and nationalism from social, philosophical, geological, th ...Show more
Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction by Samir Okasha
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Category: Science & Natural History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully "objective?" What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of sci ...Show more
Schopenhauer by Christopher Janaway
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Category: Culture & Ideas | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Schopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his thought, which inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freud, and Wittgenstein. Schopenhauer' ...Show more
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