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Fred I. Dretske
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Cambridge
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Perception, Knowledge And Belief - Selected Essays
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This collection of essays by eminent philosopher Fred Dretske brings together work on the theory of knowledge and philosophy of mind spanning thirty years. The two areas combine to lay the groundwork for a naturalistic philosophy of mind. The essays focus on perception, knowledge, and consciousness. Together, they show the interconnectedness of Dretske's work in epistemology and his more contemporary ideas on philosophy of mind, shedding light on the links that can be made between the two. This collection will be a valuable resource for a wide range of philosophers and their students, and will also be of interest to cognitive scientists, psychologists, and philosophers of biology.
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Peter Barry
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Manchester
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Beginning Theory
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This book is perfect for students and readers looking to navigate the complex field of literary and cultural theory. It unravels the intricacies of different approaches and theories in a lucid and expert manner. Unlike other books, it allows readers to develop their own ideas once they grasp the foundational concepts. With updated content and new chapters, it provides a comprehensive overview of the history and contemporary developments in theory. Whether you are a student or an enthusiast, this book is an essential tool to help you understand the ever-evolving world of literary and cultural theory.
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Arjun Appadurai
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Duke
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Fear of Small Numbers: An Essay on the Geography of Anger
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"Fear of Small Numbers" is quite the revelation if you're looking to dive deep into the paradox of increasing violence in our era of globalization. Appadurai's sharp intellect dissects the fears and tensions between global majorities and minorities with a compelling perspective that's both enlightening and sobering. It’s the kind of read that could reshape how you understand contemporary world affairs and the intricate dance between cultural identity and global forces.
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James Rachels
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Oxford
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Ethical Theory
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Rachels's two-volume Ethical Theory provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary moral philosophy, reprinting classic and contemporary articles, including many that are not otherwise readily available. Each volume contains a clearly written, substantial introduction that guides thebeginner through the intricacies of the subject.
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D.J. Enright
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Oxford
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Interplay : A Kind of Commonplace Book
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A "commonplace book," must, by its very nature, be unique, a mixture of personal, critical, playful, and profound musings. In Interplay , the noted critic and poet D. J. Enright has arranged and expanded his jottings, thoughts, observations, and impressions from over the years, resulting in amoving, lucid, and inviting mixture of autobiography and commentary.Much of what Enright shares concerns literary the eccentricities of reviewing; the reductiveness of current fiction; reflections on modern biography; the necessity and impossibility of censorship; irony and sentimentality; treason among intellectuals; linguistic hanky-panky; literarytheory and literary practice (Proust versus Paul de Man); and some of his new poetry. Interspersed are such fascinating asides as a layman's look at Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud, and Barthes; curious points of theology; an account of racial stereotypes, their use and limitations; ars eroticaancient and modern; sidelights on Chinese and Japanese thought; the obsolete notion of integrity in politics and business; and dreams in life and literature.To all of these questions and subjects Enright brings his inimitable style and manner, as well as varying moods--sad, humorous, ironic--bound together by his overwhelming humanism that makes life and literature inseparable. This is a brilliant book, full of wit, insight, and intriguing miscellany,one that serves as an eclectic self-portrait of a leading literary mind and a very telling account of modern attitudes and life as we know it.
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Frederick Rosen, Mark Philp, John Stuart Mill |
Oxford
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On Liberty, Utilitarianism and Other Essays
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If you're looking to understand the bedrock principles shaping modern political thought, Mill's collection is pivotal. Not only does it delve into fundamental issues like liberty, ethics, and gender equality, but also it's essential for anyone intrigued by the underpinnings of Western political systems. Reading these essays might feel like you're in conversation with the very ideas that support contemporary debates about individual and societal values.
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Nigel Warburton
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Yale
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A Little History of Philosophy
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If you've found philosophy intimidating or dense before, "A Little History of Philosophy" might change your mind. Nigel Warburton presents complex ideas with approachable clarity, making you feel like a participant in the great philosophical dialogues throughout history. This book delivers both depth and brevity, an invitation to ponder life's big questions alongside history’s greatest thinkers. It could spark a lifelong passion for philosophy in just a few pages.
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Paul Guyer, Immanuel Kant, Allen W. Wood |
Cambridge
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Critique of Pure Reason
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This book would be a good read for philosophy students or anyone interested in delving into the complexities of Kantian philosophy. The extensive editorial apparatus provides helpful guidance for readers, and the translation accurately captures the nuances of the original text. The book's most unique feature is how it presents Kant's ideas in a clear and direct manner, making it accessible to both new readers and scholars.
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Ben Saunders
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Harvard
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Desiring Donne - Poetry, Sexuality, Interpretation
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Throughout his life, John Donne was well acquainted with the consequences of desire. He wanted a courtly career badly enough to renounce the Catholicism of his childhood. Later, he wanted a woman badly enough to gamble that career for her sake; he lost, but found a new calling in the Anglican Church. There he pursued philosophical and theological questions with an intensity to match his former social ambitions, and was not above addressing God Himself in tones of "immoderate desire." Death became his ultimate object of passionate attention; and ever since that final consummation, critics have argued over the nature and import of Donne's desires, while simultaneously (if not always self-consciously) revealing a great deal about their own.Saunders explores this dialectic of desire, re-evaluating both Donne's poetry and the complex responses it has inspired, from his earliest readers to his recent professional critics. In the process, Saunders considers an extraordinary range of topics, including the technology of the book, prosodic theory, the problem of misogyny, the history of sexuality, and even the purpose of criticism itself; remarkably, he does so while keeping Donne's poetry in focus at all times.Witty, erudite, theoretically engaged, but intensely readable, this study takes into account recent developments in the fields of historicism, feminism, queer theory, and postmodern psychoanalysis, while offering dazzling close readings of many of Donne's most famous poems.
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George Lakoff, Mark Johnson |
University
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Metaphors We Live By
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If you've ever wondered how language influences our reality, "Metaphors We Live By" could unravel that mystery. Lakoff and Johnson delve into the underpinnings of our thought processes, showing how metaphors go beyond decorative language—they forge our conceptual framework. This isn't just an academic text; it's a mind-expanding read that could change the way you perceive the world and articulate ideas.
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Ian Robinson
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Cambridge
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The New Grammarians' Funeral : A Critique of Noam Chomsky's Linguistics
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This is probably the sharpest consideration of Chomskyan linguistics yet to appear. Ian Robinson argues that it is important to recognise Chomsky's positive achievement as a definition of the domain of traditional syntax in the context of an adherence to traditional grammar. But this strictly limited achievement offers no basis for many of the claims made for linguistics. Chomsky's views of language as a whole are narrow and conceptually confused; his psychology is based on the predication of unnecessary entities; and the central ambition to make linguistics a natural science is deeply misconceived. The common reader will find the argument clear and invigorating. The study of language necessarily interests philosophers as well as linguists: so the ordinary person with no more than an interest in poetry or speech may feel himself disadvantaged as an amateur. On the contrary: it is by the common reader that the discussion of language is finally judged, and Mr Robinson speaks for the central common sense of speakers and readers of language and literature.
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Mark Lilla
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Harvard
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G B Vico - The Making of an Anti-Modern
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If you’re intrigued by the philosophical underpinnings that challenge the modern perspective on history, Mark Lilla's study on Vico could offer you a refreshing deep dive. It's not just a window into Vico's intricate thoughts but also frames a side of historical philosophy that contests the foundations of modern beliefs. As you turn the pages, you'll find yourself questioning the very basis of what you've been taught about progress and reason.
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Robert Weisberg, Guyora Binder |
Princeton
University
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Literary Criticisms of Law
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If you've ever considered law to be dry or strictly pragmatic, "Literary Criticisms of Law" invites you to reconceptualize it. Binder and Weisberg argue convincingly that law isn't just a social construct but a creative field ripe with storytelling and meaning-making. It's an illuminating read that speaks to those interested in the crossroads of legal processes and cultural narratives, enriching your understanding of law as a deeply human, cultural phenomenon.
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Kim Lane Scheppele
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University
Of
Chicago
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Legal Secrets Equality and Efficiency in the Common Law
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If you're intrigued by the intersection of law and morality, "Legal Secrets" is a compelling choice that challenges conventional wisdom. Scheppele doesn't just dissect legal decisions—she delves into the principles of equality shaping them, offering an alternative to the dry economic view of law. It's an intellectually engaging read that invites you to reconsider the moral underpinnings of judicial reasoning and the legitimacy of the law itself.
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Maggie Humm
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Columbia
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Modern Feminisms : Political, Literary, Cultural
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This is the first comprehensive collection of feminist politics and writings by the most influential feminists of the twentieth century, with a full glossary of key terms, section introductions, and entries on individual writers. Contributors include Simone de Beauvoir, Catharine A. MacKinnon, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Betty Friedan, Gayle Rubin, Laura Mulvey, Elaine Showalter, and Julia Kristeva.Modern Feminisms covers key feminist ideas and perspectives on the family, sexuality, work, education, patriarchy, race, language, culture, and representation, and provides a persepective on the variety of modern feminisms that have emerged in the twentieth century.
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Carroll William Westfall, Robert Jan Van Pelt |
Yale
University
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Architectural Principles in the Age of Historicism
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Explores the relationship between architectural history and the current practice of architecture. The authors draw on insights from anthropology, ancient history, theology, philosophy and the Holocaust. They also provide practical ideas which should help students build a more human world.
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Professor Stephen Greenblatt
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University
Of
Chicago
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Renaissance Self Fashioning : From More to Shakespeare
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Renaissance Self-Fashioning is a study of sixteenth-century life and literature that spawned a new era of scholarly inquiry. Stephen Greenblatt examines the structure of selfhood as evidenced in major literary figures of the English Renaissance—More, Tyndale, Wyatt, Spenser, Marlowe, and Shakespeare—and finds that in the early modern period new questions surrounding the nature of identity heavily influenced the literature of the era. Now a classic text in literary studies, Renaissance Self-Fashioning continues to be of interest to students of the Renaissance, English literature, and the new historicist tradition, and this new edition includes a preface by the author on the book's creation and influence."No one who has read [Greenblatt's] accounts of More, Tyndale, Wyatt, and others can fail to be moved, as well as enlightened, by an interpretive mode which is as humane and sympathetic as it is analytical. These portraits are poignantly, subtly, and minutely rendered in a beautifully lucid prose alive in every sentence to the ambivalences and complexities of its subjects."—Harry Berger Jr., University of California, Santa Cruz
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Simon Blackburn
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Oxford
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On Truth
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"On Truth" by Simon Blackburn is a discerning dive into the elusive concept of truth. If you've ever found yourself pondering what truth really means, especially in various domains like art, ethics, and religion, Blackburn offers a thought-provoking and accessible analysis that doesn't shy away from the complexities. It's a book that challenges you to reflect on the principles that underlie our understanding of reality and knowledge.
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Joseph Raz
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Oxford
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The Concept of a Legal System : An Introduction to the Theory of a Legal System
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What does it mean to assert or deny the existence of a legal system? How can one determine whether a given law belongs to a certain legal system? What kind of structure do these systems have, that is--what necessary relations obtain between their laws? The examination of these problems in this volume leads to a new approach to traditional jurisprudential question, though the conclusions are based on a critical appraisal, particularly those of Bentham, Austin, Kelsen, and Hart.
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Hannah Arendt, Margaret Canovan |
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The Human Condition
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A work of striking originality bursting with unexpected insights, The Human Condition is a in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then--diminishing human agency and political freedom; the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions—continue to confront us today.
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Patrick L. Gardiner
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Oxford
University
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The Philosophy of History - Oxford Readings in Philosophy
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This collection is a treasure for anyone interested in understanding how history is shaped by the philosophical perspectives of those who study it. Gardiner has curated seminal works that provide insight into how our interpretation of the past can influence not just academia, but also the broader societal understanding of our journey through time. It's a must-read if you're curious about the dialogue between philosophy and history.
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James C. Scott
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Yale
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Seeing Like a State : How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
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This book provides a fascinating analysis of how state-led planning can lead to disastrous consequences. It highlights the importance of local knowledge and bottom-up approaches to problem-solving, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the limitations of top-down planning. With a clear and accessible writing style, Seeing Like a State offers an insightful critique of government-led initiatives and their impact on society and the environment.
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Josef Albers
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Yale
University
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Interaction of Color : 50th Anniversary Edition
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Interaction of Color could be a great read for anyone interested in color theory or art education. The book provides interactive exercises and optical illusions that help readers understand complex color theory principles. Josef Albers's explanation of color relativity, intensity, temperature, and other principles are illustrated with over sixty color studies. A timeless resource, this book is an indispensable guide to mastering the art of seeing and understanding colors.
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James C. Scott
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Yale
University
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Seeing like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed
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Compulsory ujamaa villages in Tanzania, collectivization in Russia, Le Corbusier’s urban planning theory realized in Brasilia, the Great Leap Forward in China, agricultural "modernization" in the Tropics—the twentieth century has been racked by grand utopian schemes that have inadvertently brought death and disruption to millions. Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry?In this wide-ranging and original book, James C. Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields. Centrally managed social plans misfire, Scott argues, when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not—and cannot—be fully understood. Further, the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local, practical knowledge is as important as formal, epistemic knowledge. The author builds a persuasive case against "development theory" and imperialistic state planning that disregards the values, desires, and objections of its subjects. He identifies and discusses four conditions common to all planning disasters: administrative ordering of nature and society by the state; a "high-modernist ideology" that places confidence in the ability of science to improve every aspect of human life; a willingness to use authoritarian state power to effect large- scale interventions; and a prostrate civil society that cannot effectively resist such plans.
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Bruce A. Ackerman
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Yale
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Social Justice in the Liberal State
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Certain to become the most important work in political theory since John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, this book presents a brilliantly original, compelling vision of a just society-a world in which each of us may live his own life in his own way without denying the same right to others. Full of provocative discussions of issues ranging from education to abortion, it makes fascinating reading for anyone concerned with the future of the liberal democratic state.
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Iris Marion Young
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Princeton
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Justice and the Politics of Difference
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This book challenges the prevailing philosophical reduction of social justice to distributive justice. It critically analyzes basic concepts underlying most theories of justice, including impartiality, formal equality, and the unitary moral subjectivity. Starting from claims of excluded groups about decision making, cultural expression, and division of labor, Iris Young defines concepts of domination and oppression to cover issues eluding the distributive model. Democratic theorists, according to Young do not adequately address the problem of an inclusive participatory framework. By assuming a homogeneous public, they fail to consider institutional arrangements for including people not culturally identified with white European male norms of reason and respectability. Young urges that normative theory and public policy should undermine group-based oppression by affirming rather than suppressing social group difference. Basing her vision of the good society on the differentiated, culturally plural network of contemporary urban life, she argues for a principle of group representation in democratic publics and for group-differentiated policies. "This is an innovative work, an important contribution to feminist theory and political thought, and one of the most impressive statements of the relationship between postmodernist critiques of universalism and concrete thinking.... Iris Young makes the most convincing case I know of for the emancipatory implications of postmodernism." --Seyla Benhabib, State University of New York at Stony Brook
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Gourevitch |
Cambridge
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Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings
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The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes, which together form the most comprehensive anthology of Rousseau's political writings in English. Volume I contains the earlier writings such as the First and Second Discourses. The American and French Revolutions were profoundly affected by Rousseau's writing, thus illustrating the scope of his influence. Volume II contains the later writings such as the Social Contract. The Social Contract was publicly condemned on publication causing Rousseau to flee. In exile he wrote both autobiographical and political works. These volumes contain comprehensive introductions, chronologies, and guides to further reading, and will enable students to fully understand the writings of one of the world's greatest thinkers.
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Paul Ricœur, David Pellauer, Kathleen McLaughlin |
University
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Time and Narrative, Volume 2
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In volume 1 of this three-volume work, Paul Ricoeur examined the relations between time and narrative in historical writing. Now, in volume 2, he examines these relations in fiction and theories of literature.Ricoeur treats the question of just how far the Aristotelian concept of "plot" in narrative fiction can be expanded and whether there is a point at which narrative fiction as a literary form not only blurs at the edges but ceases to exist at all. Though some semiotic theorists have proposed all fiction can be reduced to an atemporal structure, Ricoeur argues that fiction depends on the reader's understanding of narrative traditions, which do evolve but necessarily include a temporal dimension. He looks at how time is actually expressed in narrative fiction, particularly through use of tenses, point of view, and voice. He applies this approach to three books that are, in a sense, tales about Virgina Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway; Thomas Mann's Magic Mountain; and Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past ."Ricoeur writes the best kind of philosophy—critical, economical, and clear."—Eugen Weber, New York Times Book Review"A major work of literary theory and criticism under the aegis of philosophical hermenutics. I believe that . . . it will come to have an impact greater than that of Gadamer's Truth and Method—a work it both supplements and transcends in its contribution to our understanding of the meaning of texts and their relationship to the world."—Robert Detweiler, Religion and Literature"One cannot fail to be impressed by Ricoeur's encyclopedic knowledge of the subject under consideration. . . . To students of rhetoric, the importance of Time and Narrative . . . is all too evident to require extensive elaboration."—Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar, Quarterly Journal of Speech
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Simon Blackburn
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Oxford
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Think : A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
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Here at last is a coherent, unintimidating introduction to the challenging and fascinating landscape of Western philosophy. Written expressly for "anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but does not know how to approach them," Think provides a sound framework for exploring the most basic themes of philosophy, and for understanding how major philosophers have tackled the questions that have pressed themselves most forcefully on human consciousness.
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George P. Fletcher
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Oxford
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The Basic Concepts of Legal Thought
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In this one-of-a-kind text, George P. Fletcher, a renowned legal theorist, offers a provocative yet accessible overview of the basics of legal thought. The first section of the book is designed to introduce the reader to fundamental concepts such as the rule of law and deciding cases under the law. It continues with an analysis of the values of justice, desert, consent, and equality, as they figure into our judgment of legal cultures in terms of soundness and legitimacy. The final chapters address the problems of morality and consistency in the law. In each case the author not only introduces the basic ideas but considers important arguments in the contemporary literature and raises original claims of his own. Ideally suited for courses in the philosophy of law, legal issues, and jurisprudence, Basic Concepts of Legal Thought fills a void in the literature, as there is no other volume that both eases law students into the mysteries of legal philosophy and provides an introductionto the legal mind for non-lawyers.
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George H. Parkinson
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Oxford
University
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The Theory of Meaning
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188p paperback, 9 essays include Isaiah Berlin, D Shwayder, notes, bibliography, index, very good
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John Rawls
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Harvard
University
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A Theory of Justice : Original Edition
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A must-read for scholars of political theory. Rawls's theory of "justice as fairness" is a powerful alternative to utilitarianism, advocating for the inviolability of basic rights and liberties of citizens. This original edition, though not the definitive statement of Rawls's view, is still widely referenced and a must-read for serious students of Rawls's work.
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Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale, J.P. Stern |
Cambridge
University
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Untimely Meditations
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本书是尼采中晚期作品，收录了尼采四篇“沉思”：《《施特劳斯――表白者和作家》《历史学对于生活的利与弊》《作为教育者的叔本华》和《瓦格纳在拜雷特》，前两篇探讨消极的，令人忧虑的现象：“知识庸人”施特劳斯和历史学，后两篇是对神圣的救世主形象叔本华和瓦格纳的颂歌。尼采在本书中完成了一种彻底的重新评价，他将“不合时宜”等同于单纯性和真诚性的高贵品质，认为被敬仰和喜爱的哲学家在其关于生活价值的问题中想到的从来不是合乎时宜的德性，而是一种应当追求的更高和更纯洁的品质。
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Pierre Bourdieu, Richard Nice |
Stanford
University
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The Logic of Practice
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Our usual representations of the opposition between the "civilized" and the "primitive" derive from willfully ignoring the relationship of distance our social science sets up between the observer and the observed. In fact, the author argues, the relationship between the anthropologist and his object of study is a particular instance of the relationship between knowing and doing, interpreting and using, symbolic mastery and practical mastery―or between logical logic, armed with all the accumulated instruments of objectification, and the universally pre-logical logic of practice. In this, his fullest statement of a theory of practice, Bourdieu both sets out what might be involved in incorporating one's own standpoint into an investigation and develops his understanding of the powers inherent in the second member of many oppositional pairs―that is, he explicates how the practical concerns of daily life condition the transmission and functioning of social or cultural forms. The first part of the book, "Critique of Theoretical Reason," covers more general questions, such as the objectivization of the generic relationship between social scientific observers and their objects of study, the need to overcome the gulf between subjectivism and objectivism, the interplay between structure and practice (a phenomenon Bourdieu describes via his concept of the habitus ), the place of the body, the manipulation of time, varieties of symbolic capital, and modes of domination. The second part of the book, "Practical Logics," develops detailed case studies based on Bourdieu's ethnographic fieldwork in Algeria. These examples touch on kinship patterns, the social construction of domestic space, social categories of perception and classification, and ritualized actions and exchanges. This book develops in full detail the theoretical positions sketched in Bourdieu's Outline of a Theory of Practice . It will be especially useful to readers seeking to grasp the subtle concepts central to Bourdieu's theory, to theorists interested in his points of departure from structuralism (especially fom Lévi-Strauss), and to critics eager to understand what role his theory gives to human agency. It also reveals Bourdieu to be an anthropological theorist of considerable originality and power.
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Siegfried Kracauer
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Harvard
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The Mass Ornament : Weimar Essays
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Siegfried Kracauer was one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant cultural critics, a daring and prolific scholar, and an incisive theorist of film. In this volume his finest writings on modern society make their long-awaited appearance in English.This book is a celebration of the masses―their tastes, amusements, and everyday lives. Taking up themes of modernity, such as isolation and alienation, urban culture, and the relation between the group and the individual, Kracauer explores a kaleidoscope of shopping arcades, the cinema, bestsellers and their readers, photography, dance, hotel lobbies, Kafka, the Bible, and boredom. For Kracauer, the most revelatory facets of modern life in the West lie on the surface, in the ephemeral and the marginal. Of special fascination to him is the United States, where he eventually settled after fleeing Germany and whose culture he sees as defined almost exclusively by “the ostentatious display of surface.”With these essays, written in the 1920s and early 1930s and edited by the author in 1963, Kracauer was the first to demonstrate that studying the everyday world of the masses can bring great rewards. The Mass Ornament today remains a refreshing tribute to popular culture, and its impressively interdisciplinary essays continue to shed light not only on Kracauer’s later work but also on the ideas of the Frankfurt School, the genealogy of film theory and cultural studies, Weimar cultural politics, and, not least, the exigencies of intellectual exile.In his introduction, Thomas Levin situates Kracauer in a turbulent age, illuminates the forces that influenced him―including his friendships with Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, and other Weimar intellectuals―and provides the context necessary for understanding his ideas. Until now, Kracauer has been known primarily for his writings on the cinema. This volume brings us the full scope of his gifts as one of the most wide-ranging and penetrating interpreters of modern life.
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Ottilie Mulzet, László F. Földényi |
Yale
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Dostoyevsky Reads Hegel in Siberia and Bursts Into Tears
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If you find yourself drawn to profound contemplations that grapple with the grand consequences of a post-religious world, Laszlo F. Földenyi's essay collection might just resonate with you. With a style that echoes Montaigne's reflections, Benjamin's cultural scrutiny, and Mann's literary depth, this book offers a labyrinth of thoughts that aren't just intellectually stimulating but also woven with a passionate quest for metaphysical and moral understanding. It's a dense read, but if you're the type who embraces a challenge and seeks to explore the depths of human thought and history, you'll find this collection a rewarding endeavor.
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Duncan Kennedy
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Harvard
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A Critique of Adjudication : fin de siecle
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A major statement from one of the foremost legal theorists of our day, this book offers a penetrating look into the political nature of legal, and especially judicial, decision making. It is also the first sustained attempt to integrate the American approach to law, an uneasy balance of deep commitment and intense skepticism, with the Continental tradition in social theory, philosophy, and psychology.At the center of this work is the question of how politics affects judicial activity-and how, in turn, lawmaking by judges affects American politics. Duncan Kennedy considers opposing views about whether law is political in character and, if so, how. He puts forward an original, distinctive, and remarkably lucid theory of adjudication that includes accounts of both judicial rhetoric and the experience of judging. With an eye to the current state of theory, legal or otherwise, he also includes a provocative discussion of postmodernism.Ultimately concerned with the practical consequences of ideas about the law, A Critique of Adjudication explores the aspects and implications of adjudication as few books have in this century. As a comprehensive and powerfully argued statement of a critical position in modern American legal thought, it will be essential to any balanced picture of the legal, political, and cultural life of our nation.
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Friedrich Nietzsche, R.J. Hollingdale, J.P. Stern |
Cambridge
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Untimely Meditations
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本书是尼采中晚期作品，收录了尼采四篇“沉思”：《《施特劳斯――表白者和作家》《历史学对于生活的利与弊》《作为教育者的叔本华》和《瓦格纳在拜雷特》，前两篇探讨消极的，令人忧虑的现象：“知识庸人”施特劳斯和历史学，后两篇是对神圣的救世主形象叔本华和瓦格纳的颂歌。尼采在本书中完成了一种彻底的重新评价，他将“不合时宜”等同于单纯性和真诚性的高贵品质，认为被敬仰和喜爱的哲学家在其关于生活价值的问题中想到的从来不是合乎时宜的德性，而是一种应当追求的更高和更纯洁的品质。
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James R. Flynn
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Cambridge
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What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect
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If you're intrigued by cognitive science and the mystery behind intelligence measurements, Flynn's book is a thought-provoking dive. It challenges the face value of IQ score rises, prompting a reevaluation of what we consider 'intelligence.' The book's deep exploration offers rich engagement for anyone keen on understanding the complexities of human intellect.
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Simon Critchley
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Oxford
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Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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If philosophy piques your interest, specifically the reflective and often revolutionary Continental tradition, then "Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction" is a fine choice. Simon Critchley invites you into a world where philosophy is not just academic, but deeply intertwined with the fabric of existence, presenting complex concepts in a digestible form. It's the perfect primer to understand some of the most profound thinkers and their contributions to the way we perceive everything from the self to society.
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Jerome Bruner
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Harvard
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The Process of Education : Revised Edition
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"The Process of Education" could be a good read for parents or educators looking to understand the importance of early education and curriculum reform. Bruner's argument for a spiral curriculum that builds on early intuition is a unique and distinctive feature of the book. Readers may appreciate how Bruner's ideas could be put into practice to foster lifelong learning in children.
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Professor John Rawls
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Columbia
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Political Liberalism
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Revising and continuing the idea of justice and fairness in A Theory of Justice, Rawls poses the question of how a stable and just society of free and equal citizens can live in concord when deeply divided by reasonable and incompatible doctrines. With its distinctive form of liberalism----resting on an idea of free public reason---- Political Liberalism yields new insights into the question of justice in our pluralistic society.
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Leonard Linsky
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Oxford
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Reference and Modality
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Reference and Oxford Readings in Philosophy [paperback] Leonard Linsky [Apr 15, 1971]
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P.H. Nidditch, David Hume, L.A. Selby-Bigge |
Oxford
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A Treatise of Human Nature
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If you're intrigued by the interplay between observation and philosophy, Hume's "A Treatise of Human Nature" provides a thoughtful dive into the origins of human concepts and beliefs. It's a seminal work that seems as if it could be heavy, but Hume's systematic exploration of causation, identity, and morality still echoes through modern discussions of philosophy and ethics. For anyone interested in the roots of psychological philosophy and the intellectual underpinnings of human understanding, this dense but rewarding text can offer profound insights.
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Aristotle, Anthony Kenny |
Oxford
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Poetics
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If you're intrigued by the mechanics of storytelling, 'Poetics' by Aristotle is for you. This isn't just an ancient text; it's a profound exploration that remains relevant, influencing how we think about narrative structure and character development. It's a foundational work for anyone passionate about literature, theatre, or the philosophy of art. With this edition's expert introductions and responses from iconic literary figures, you'll be engaging with a dialogue that spans centuries.
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Malcolm Bull
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Princeton
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On Mercy
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Is mercy more important than justice?Since antiquity, mercy has been regarded as a virtue. The power of monarchs was legitimated by their acts of clemency, their mercy demonstrating their divine nature. Yet by the end of the eighteenth century, mercy had become “an injustice committed against society . . . a manifest vice.” Mercy was exiled from political life. How did this happen?In this book, Malcolm Bull analyses and challenges the Enlightenment’s rejection of mercy. A society operating on principles of rational self-interest had no place for something so arbitrary and contingent, and having been excluded from Hobbes’s theory of the state and Hume’s theory of justice, mercy disappeared from the lexicon of political theory. But, Bull argues, these idealised conceptions have proved too limiting. Political realism demands recognition of the foundational role of mercy in society. If we are vulnerable to harm from others, we are in need of their mercy. By restoring the primacy of mercy over justice, we may constrain the powerful and release the agency of the powerless. And if arguments for capitalism are arguments against mercy, might the case for mercy challenge the very basis of our thinking about society and the state?An important contribution to contemporary political philosophy from an inventive thinker, On Mercy makes a persuasive case for returning this neglected virtue to the heart of political thought.
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Christine A. Mallin
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Oxford
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Corporate Governance
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If you're diving into the intricate world of corporate governance, this book offers a broad perspective essential for understanding how businesses operate globally. It isn't just for students, but for anyone keen on making sense of high-profile corporate failures and the complex mechanisms designed to forestall them. Christine Mallin's approach is both academic and approachable, providing insights that could guide you in your career or just satisfy your curiosity about the business world's inner workings.
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Geoffrey Hawthorn, Bernard Williams |
Princeton
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In the Beginning Was the Deed : Realism and Moralism in Political Argument
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This book is a collection of Bernard Williams' insightful and thought-provoking essays on political philosophy. Williams argues that political thinkers should engage more directly with the realities of political life, and not just with the theories of other philosophers. He examines the core subjects of political philosophy, including justice, liberty, and democracy, and reflects on his own experience of postwar politics. The book offers an engaging introduction to those unfamiliar with a philosophical approach to politics and provides original insights into the shape and direction of liberal political thought in the past thirty-five years.
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Burton Zwiebach
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Cambridge
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Civility and Disobedience
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Recommendation: "Civility and Disobedience" is a must-read for those interested in political theory and philosophy. Dr. Zwiebach's critique of traditional justifications of obligation and advocacy for a broadened conception of civility presents a fresh perspective on the topic. His emphasis on the need to substitute the culture of civility for violence and barbarism is a unique and essential feature of the book that sets it apart from other works on political obligation.
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Hent de Vries
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Johns
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Philosophy And The Turn To Religion
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Originally published in 1999. If religion once seemed to have played out its role in the intellectual and political history of Western secular modernity, it has now returned with a vengeance. In this engaging study, Hent de Vries argues that a turn to religion discernible in recent philosophy anticipates and accompanies this development in the contemporary world. Though the book reaches back to Immanuel Kant, Martin Heidegger, and earlier, it takes its inspiration from the tradition of French phenomenology, notably Emmanuel Levinas, Jean-Luc Marion, and, especially, Jacques Derrida. Tracing how Derrida probes the discourse on religion, its metaphysical presuppositions, and its transformations, de Vries shows how this author consistently foregrounds the unexpected alliances between a radical interrogation of the history of Western philosophy and the religious inheritance from which that philosophy has increasingly sought to set itself apart. De Vries goes beyond formal analogies between the textual practices of deconstruction and so-called negative theology to address the necessity for a philosophical thinking that situates itself at once close to and at the farthest remove from traditional manifestations of the religious and the theological. This paradox is captured in the phrase adieu ( à dieu ), borrowed from Levinas, which signals at once a turn toward and a leave-taking from God―and which also gestures toward and departs from the other of this divine other, the possibility of radical evil. Only by confronting such uncanny and difficult figures, de Vries claims, can one begin to think and act upon the ethical and political imperatives of our day.