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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2005
ISBN 10: 0812695526ISBN 13: 9780812695526
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Open Court Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 1993
ISBN 10: 081269158XISBN 13: 9780812691580
Seller: Martin Nevers- used & rare books, Oxford, FL, U.S.A.
Association Member: FABA
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Second Printing. This 191 page volume shows slight edge and tip wear on the colorful cover. Photos upon request.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2004
ISBN 10: 0812694554ISBN 13: 9780812694550
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In 'Harry Potter and Philosophy', 17 philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning muggles. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 1991
ISBN 10: 0812691652ISBN 13: 9780812691658
Seller: General Eclectic Books, Gray, ME, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition Paperback. Clean & bright w/just a tiny bit of cor. wear. 228 pp.
Published by Open Court Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 2002
ISBN 10: 0812600835ISBN 13: 9780812600834
Seller: Eatons Books and Crafts, Owatonna, MN, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. softcover, in Good condition, no stamps or writing, a few small creases, good binding, pages look like new,
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2008
ISBN 10: 0812696530ISBN 13: 9780812696530
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Do humans take dogs for walks, or are the dogs taking us for a ride? This book searches for answers with the eyes of an analyst and the mind of a philosopher.This is a book for thoughtful dog-lovers who want to sniff out the deeper issues raised by dogs and their relationships with humans. Twenty philosophers and dog lovers tell us about their experiences with dogs they have known, and give us their (un-dogmatic) insights on dog-related themes of metaphysics and ethics. Questions posed include: Do dogs live in the same world that we do? Are we wrong to think our dogs have personalities and emotions? What are dogs thinking and what's the nature of canine wisdom? And, if dogs are our friends, why do we think we can have them neutered? The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2012
ISBN 10: 0812697642ISBN 13: 9780812697643
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Breaking Bad, hailed by Stephen King, Chuck Klosterman, and many others as the best of all TV dramas, tells the story of a man whose life changes because of the medical death sentence of an advanced cancer diagnosis. The show depicts his metamorphosis from inoffensive chemistry teacher to feared drug lord and remorseless killer. Driven at first by the desire to save his family from destitution, he risks losing his family altogether because of his new life of crime. In defiance of the tradition that viewers demand a TV character who never changes, Breaking Bad is all about the process of change, with each scene carrying forward the morphing of Walter White into the terrible Heisenberg. Can a person be transformed as the result of a few key life choices? Does everyone have the potential to be a ruthless criminal? How will we respond to the knowledge that we will be dead in six months? Is human life subject to laws as remorseless as chemical equations? When does injustice validate brutal retaliation? Why are drug addicts unsuitable for operating the illegal drug business? How can TV viewers remain loyal to a series where the hero becomes the villain? Does Heisenberg's Principle of Uncertainty rule our destinies? In Breaking Bad and Philosophy, a hand-picked squad of professional thinkers investigate the crimes of Walter White, showing how this story relates to the major themes of philosophy and the major life decisions facing all of us. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Open Court Publishing Company, 1991, 1999
ISBN 10: 0812691628ISBN 13: 9780812691627
Seller: The Warm Springs Book Company, Fremont, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. First Edition. Trade paperback, 1st edition, very good reading copy/pictorial wraps; highlighting to two pages, slight amount of curling to bottom cover and page corner tips, former owner's name sticker inside front cover, 8vo., 130 pages., 0.0 0.0 0.0.
Published by Open Court Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 1985
ISBN 10: 0812690001ISBN 13: 9780812690002
Seller: Thomas F. Pesce', Anaheim, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Pages are clean, tight and bright.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2010
ISBN 10: 081269676XISBN 13: 9780812696769
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. This collection of incisive articles gives a leading team of international philosophers a free kick toward exploring the complex and often hidden contours of the world of soccer. What does it really mean to be a fan (and why should we count Aristotle as one)? Why do great players such as Cristiano Ronaldo count as great artists (up there alongside Picasso, one author argues)? From the ethics of refereeing to the metaphysics of bent (like Beckham) space-time, this book shows soccer fans and philosophy buffs alike new ways to appreciate and understand the world's favorite sport.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2004
ISBN 10: 0812694538ISBN 13: 9780812694536
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Fifteen philosophers representuing different schools of thought answer the question what is Woody Allen trying to say in his films? And why should anyone care? Focusing on different works and varied aspects of Allen's multifaceted output, these essays explore the philosophical undertones of Anne Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Manhattan, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy and reminds us that just because the universe is meaningless and life is pointless is no reason to commit suicide. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812692012ISBN 13: 9780812692013
Seller: SuzyQBooks, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Spot front board. Markings. Highlighting.
Published by Open Court Pub Co., Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 2010
ISBN 10: 0812696875ISBN 13: 9780812696875
Seller: Doss-Haus Books, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover 2010 edition. Text and covers in very good condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (286 Pages).
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 1993
ISBN 10: 0812692349ISBN 13: 9780812692341
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Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Second Edition, First Printing stated. Hard cover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall in turquoise cloth w/silver spine titles. As New and unread book in About Fine DJ w/creased bottom corners. xix, 470pp inc. Bibliography, Index; illustrated in mathematical formulae. 390 p. Book.
Published by Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Open Court Publishing Company, 1994, 1994
Seller: A Book By Its Cover, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Fine. 256 pages.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2005
ISBN 10: 0812695887ISBN 13: 9780812695885
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Chronicles of Narnia series has entertained millions of readers, both children and adults, since the appearance of the first book in 1950. Here, scholars turn the lens of philosophy on these timeless tales. 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. Do the spectacular events in Narnia give readers a simplistic view of human choice and decision making? Does Aslan offer a solution to the problem of evil? What does the character of Susan tell readers about Lewiss view of gender? How does Lewis address the Nietzschean master morality embraced by most of the villains of the Chronicles? With these and a wide range of other questions, this provocative book takes a fresh view of the world of Narnia and expands readers experience of it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2003
ISBN 10: 0812695453ISBN 13: 9780812695458
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "The Lord of the Rings" is intended to be applicable to the real world of relationships, religion, pleasure, pain and politics. Tolkien himself said that his grand tale of wizards, orcs, hobbits and elves was aimed at truth and good morals in the actual world. Analysis of the popular appeal of "The Lord of the Rings" shows that Tolkien fans are hungry for discussion of the urgent moral and cosmological issues arising out of this epic story. Can political power be wielded for good, or must it always corrupt? Does technology destroy the truly human? Is it morally wrong to give up hope? Can we find meaning in chance events? In this volume, 17 young philosophy professors all of then ardent Tolkien fans address some of the issues and show how clues to their solutions may be found in the imaginary world of Middle-earth. The book is divided into five sections, concerned with: the power and the Ring, the quest for happiness, good and evil in Middle Earth, time and mortality and philosophical questions and fairytale endings. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., United States, Chicago, IL, 2009
ISBN 10: 0812696611ISBN 13: 9780812696615
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. At the head of The Colbert Report, one of the most popular shows on television, Stephen Colbert is a pop culture phenomenon. More than one million people backed his fake candidacy in the 2008 U.S. presidential election on Facebook, a testament to the particularly rich set of issues and emotions Colbert brings to mind. Stephen Colbert and Philosophy is crammed with thoughtful and amusing chapters, each written by a philosopher and all focused on Colbert's inimitable reality -- from his word creations (truthiness, wikiality, freem, and others) to his position as a faux-pundit who openly mocks Fox News and CNN. Although most of the discussion is centered around The Colbert Report, this collection does not neglect either his best-selling book, I Am America (And So Can You!), or his public performances, including his incendiary 2006 White House Press Correspondents' Dinner speech. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Open Court Publishing Company, 1996, 1996
ISBN 10: 0812693191ISBN 13: 9780812693195
Seller: Black and Read Books, Music & Games, Arvada, CO, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
First Edition. Like New. unread copy; some very minimal shelf wear.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2019
ISBN 10: 0812694708ISBN 13: 9780812694703
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Stranger Things and Philosophy is an important book, the first of its kind to examine the fantastical world of this award-winning, widely beloved, phenomenal show with a philosophical lens. This is important precisely because the show rests so heavily on a complex and thought-provoking mythos based around secretive government experiments and a parallel dimension that darkly reflects readers' own. The series as a whole has asked more questions than it has delivered answers, and the chapters in this volume will explore these topics. From the deepest recesses of the Upside Down, its tunnels snaking beneath the local bookstores of Hawkins, Indiana and who knows where else, this collection of philosophical musings on the world of Stranger Things promises to enlighten readers. This volume considers many of the philosophically related ideas that that come up in the show such as: What are the moral implications of secret government projects? What is the nature of friendship? Does scientific research need to be concerned with ethics? What might it be like to experience the world from the perspective of the Mind Flayer? Is it possible to understand the metaphysics of the Upside Down? The authors turn existing theories about Stranger Things Upside Down. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2020
ISBN 10: 0812694783ISBN 13: 9780812694789
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The first truly philosophical exploration of the drag queen in the context of this ground-breaking reality TV show.As RuPaul has said, this is the Golden Age of Dragand that's chiefly the achievement of RuPaul's Drag Race, which in its eleventh year is more popular than ever, and has now become fully mainstream in its appeal. The show has an irresistible allure for folks of all persuasions and proclivities. Yet serious or philosophical discussion of its exponential success has been rare.Now at last we have RuPaul's Drag Race and Philosophy, shining the light on all dimensions of this amazing phenomenon: theories of gender construction and identity, interpretations of RuPaul's famous quotes and phrases, the paradoxes of reality shows, the phenomenology of the drag queen, and how the fake becomes the truly authentic. The book includes a Foreword by the original "Gender Outlaw" Kate Bornstein. The first truly philosophical exploration of the drag queen in the context of this ground-breaking reality TV show Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2019
ISBN 10: 0812694716ISBN 13: 9780812694710
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 sequel to the 1982 movie Blade Runner, about a world in which some human-looking replicants have become dangerous, so that other human-looking replicants, as well as humans, have the job of hunting down the dangerous models and "retiring" (destroying) them. Both films have been widely hailed as among the greatest science-fiction movies of all time, and Ridley Scott, director of the original Blade Runner, has announced that there will be a third movie. Blade Runner 2049 and Philosophy is a collection of entertaining articles on both Blade Runner movies (and on the spin-off short films and novels) by twenty philosophers representing diverse backgrounds and philosophical perspectives. Among the issues addressed in the book: What does Blade Runner 2049 tell us about the interactions of state power and corporate power? Can machines ever become truly conscious, or will they always lack some essential human qualities? The most popular theory of personhood says that a person is defined by their memories, so what happens when memories can be manufactured and inserted at will? Do AI-endowed human-looking replicants have civil and political rights, or can they be destroyed whenever "real" humans decide they are inconvenient? What are the social and psychological implications of human-AI sexual relations? A team of philosophers tackles the issues raised by the Blade Runner movies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2019
ISBN 10: 0812694643ISBN 13: 9780812694642
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The adult-oriented science-fiction cartoon series Rick and Morty, shown on Cartoon Network as part of its late-night Adult Swim feature, is famous for its nihilistic anti-hero Rick Sanchez. Rick is a character who rejects God, religion, and meaning, but who embraces science and technology.This leads to a popular show that often presents a world view favorable to science and dismissive of spirituality. It is existentialism mashed up with absurdism with a healthy (or unhealthy) dose of dick jokes thrown in. Rick and Morty and Philosophy focuses on the philosophical underpinnings of the show.The authors explain and develop ideas that are mentioned or illustrated in various episodes, so that fans can get really solid evidence for what they know already: this show is awesome and deep. Rick has access to technology that allows him to jump between dimensions or realities. He brings his grandson, Morty, along with him on these adventures, often putting Morty in mortal danger. However, Rick's attitude is that there are an infinite number of Mortys in the multiverse, so if his Morty dies, he can always replace his Morty with another Morty from a different dimension. One question that arises is, are these Mortys really identical to each other? And if one of them dies, can he really be replaced without loss?Another character in the show is Jerry, the husband of Rick's daughter. Jerry is a complete and total loser with no self-respect, desperate to get any kind of respect from others. Why is it so important that he has self-respect? How does his lack of self-respect affect those around him? In one adventure, Jerry finds himself in a position where he can save one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the universe whose heart is failing. Jerry can save his life by donating his penis, which is the perfect organ to match the alien's failing heart. Does Jerry have a moral obligation to do so? Recently, ethicists such as Peter Singer and Julian Savulescu have argued that people have a moral obligation to donate a kidney to people who need one. Why wouldn't the same apply to Jerry's penis? Is such a donation above and beyond a moral obligation, and consequently optional, or is it a basic moral obligation and therefore required, as noted ethicists like Singer and Savulescu suggest?This volume also includes chapters that examine the experience of watching Rick and Morty. One writer argues that many of the Rick and Morty episodes induce within viewers a state of "Socratic aporia," or confusion. Viewers are forced to reflect on their own moral beliefs about the world when characters do something that seems good but results in horrendous consequences. A dysfunctional group of philosophers and thinkers have created a book that will drag readers across the multiverse, through fractures in time, and down into philosophical depths that have never been reached by merely considering an irreverent sci-fi cartoon like Rick and Morty. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Open Court Publishing Company, 1991, 1991
ISBN 10: 0812691881ISBN 13: 9780812691887
Seller: Black and Read Books, Music & Games, Arvada, CO, U.S.A.
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First Edition. G++. Tight binding. Clean text. Some creasing from reading in upper right hand of the front.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 1999
ISBN 10: 0812691415ISBN 13: 9780812691412
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sandplay is a powerful method of psychotherapy, based on practical, creative modelling - literally a "hands-on" approach to healing the whole person. Sandplay has both diagnostic and therapeutic value, and is efficacious for adults and children. Since there are no preconceived ideas about "art" in sand, there is a wonderful freedom and flow in using sand creatively. This book focuses on the process of sandplay and how it works. Ammann's account draws upon her wide knowledge of myth and folk tale, but remains a practical work, dealing systematically with the "how-to" details, the necessary role of sand pictures in enhancing the self-regulation of the psyche, the two routes from psyche to sand pictures, and the symbolic interpretation of spatial phenomena. Ammann illustrates these principles in several case histories. "Healing and Transformation in Sandplay" contains a plea to therapists to make greater use of sandplay, alongside classical dream analysis. As a means to liberate the forces of the brain's right hemisphere - the intuitive and bodily rather than logical or rational - sandplay activates deep layers of the unconscious in the service of healing and development, layers hard to reach with more verbal methods of therapy. Sandplay is a method of psychotherapy based on practical, creative modelling, with both diagnostic and therapeutic value. The author focuses on the process of sandplay and deals with the necessary role of sandplay in enhancing the self-regulation of the psyche. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2019
ISBN 10: 0812694686ISBN 13: 9780812694680
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. How fixed are the happenings in Nature and how are they fixed? These lectures address what our scientific successes at predicting and manipulating the world around us suggest in answer.Onevery orthodoxaccount teaches that the sciences offer general truths that we combine with local facts to derive our expectations about what will happen, either naturally or when we build a device to design, be it a laser, a washing machine, an anti-malarial bed net, or an auction for the airwaves.In these three 2017 Carus Lectures Nancy Cartwright offers a different picture, one in which neither we, nor Nature, have such nice rules to go by. Getting real predictions about real happenings is an engineering enterprise that makes clever use of a great variety of different kinds of knowledge, with few real derivations in sight anywhere. It takes artful modeling. Orthodoxy would have it that how we do it is not reflective of how Nature does it. It is, rather, a consequence of human epistemic limitations. That, Cartwright argues, is to put our reasoning just back to front. We should read our image of what Nature is like from the way our sciences work when they work best in getting us around in it, non plump for a pre-set image of how Nature must work to derive what an ideal science, freed of human failings, would be like. Putting the order of inference right way around implies that like us, Nature too is an artful modeler.Lecture 1 is an exercise in description. It is a study of the practices of science when the sciences intersect with the world and, then, of what that world is most likely like given the successes of these practices. Millikan's famous oil drop experiment, and the range of knowledge pieced together to make it work, are used to illustrate that events in the world do not occur in patterns that can be properly described in so-called "laws of nature." Nevertheless, they yield to artful modeling. Without a huge leap of faith, that, it seems, is the most we can assume about the happenings in Nature. Lecture 2 is an exercise in metaphysics. How could the arrangements of happenings come to be that way? In answer, Cartwright urges an ontology in which powers act together in different ways depending on the arrangements they find themselves in to produce what happens. It is a metaphysics in which possibilia are real because powers and arrangement are permissivethey constrain but often do not dictate outcomes (as we see in contemporary quantum theory). Lecture 3, based on Cartwright's work on evidence-based policy and randomized controlled trials, is an exercise in the philosophy of social technology: How we can put our knowledge of powers and our skills at artful modeling to work to build more decent societies and how we can use our knowledge and skills to evaluate when our attempts are working.The lectures are important because:They offer an original view on the age-old question of scientific realism in which our knowledge is genuine, yet our scientific principles are neither true nor false but are, rather, templates for building good models.Powers are center-stage in metaphysics right now. Back-reading them from the successes of scientific practice, as Lecture 2 does, provides a new perspective on what they are and how they function.There is a loud call nowadays to make philosophy relevant to "real life." That's just what happens in Lecture 3, where Cartwright applies the lesson of Lectures 1 and 2 to argue for a serious rethink of the way that we are urgedand in some places mandatedto use evidence to predict the outcomes of our social policies. Renowned philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright presents an original view on scientific realism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 1994
ISBN 10: 0812692624ISBN 13: 9780812692624
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Paperback. Pages are clean, binding remains intact, contents are clear. T. Used.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2011
ISBN 10: 0812697154ISBN 13: 9780812697155
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Frank Herbert's Dune is the biggest-selling science fiction story of all time; the original book and its numerous sequels have transported millions of readers into the alternate reality of the Duniverse. Dune and Philosophy raises intriguing questions about the Duniverse in ways that will be instantly meaningful to fans. Those well-known charactersPaul Atreides, Baron Harkkonen, Duncan Idaho, Stilgar, the Bene Gesserit witchescome alive again in this fearless philosophical probing of some of life's most basic questions. Do secret conspiracies direct the future course of human political evolution? Can manipulation of the gene pool create a godlike individual? Are strife and bloodshed essential to progress? Can we know so much about the future that we lose the power to make a difference? Frank Herbert's "Dune" is the biggest-selling science fiction story of all time; the original book and its numerous sequels have transported millions of readers into the alternate reality of the Duniverse. "Dune and Philosophy" raises intriguing questions about the Duniverse in ways that will be instantly meaningful to fans. Those well-known characters--Paul Atreides, Baron Harkkonen, Duncan Idaho, Stilgar, the Bene Gesserit witches--come alive again in this fearless philosophical probing of some of life's most basic questions. "Dune" presents us with a vast world in which fanaticism is merciless and history is made by the interplay of ruthless conspiracies. Computers have long been outlawed, so that the abilities of human beings are developed to an almost supernatural level. The intergalactic empire controlled by a privileged aristocracy raises all the old questions of human interaction in a strange yet weirdly familiar setting. Do secret conspiracies direct the future course of human political evolution? Can manipulation of the gene pool create a godlike individual? Are strife and bloodshed essential to progress? Can we know so much about the future that we lose the power to make a difference? Does reliance on valuable resources--such as "spice," oil, and water--place us at the mercy of those who can destroy those resources? When gholas are reconstructed from the cells of dead people and given those people's memories, is the ghola the dead person resurrected? Can the exploitation of religion for political ends be reduced to a technique? Philosophers who are fans of "Dune" will trek through the desert of the Duniverse seeing answers to these and other questions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 1999
ISBN 10: 0812693760ISBN 13: 9780812693768
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. More than a mere overview, the book offers readers a strong grounding in the basic principles of Jung's analytical psychology in addition to illuminating insights. Stein provides a comprehensive summary of Jung's vision of psychological and spiritual life. The work covers: the collective unconscious; human consciousness and the structure of the ego; synchronicity; the complexes; shadow; psychic energy; self; persona; individuation; and anima/animus. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., Chicago, IL, 2016
ISBN 10: 0812699041ISBN 13: 9780812699043
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Hannibal Lecter, the subject of best-selling novels, movies, and the acclaimed TV series Hannibal, is one of pop culture's most compelling characters. In Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy, 16 philosophers come at Hannibal the way he comes at his victims from unexpected angles and with plenty of surprises. Several chapters look at the mind of this proud and accomplished killer, psychiatrist, and gourmet cook. Is he a sociopath or a psychopath, or are these the same? Is he lacking in empathy? Does his moral blindness give him compensating abilities, the way literally blind people gain heightened senses? Does it harm us that we are drawn into Hannibal's world by identifying with him? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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