Wreck of Western Culture, the by John Carroll
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Category: Philosophy
Humanism built Western Civilisation as we know it today. Its achievements include the liberation of the individual, democracy, universal rights and widespread prosperity and comfort. Its ambassadors are the heroes of modern culture. Those who sought to contain humanism's pride within a frame of higher ...Show more
Political Philosophy: From Plato to Mao by Martin Cohen
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Category: Philosophy
--A revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed introduction to political thought-- 'Reliable and fair...Clear, relaxed, jargon-free and often attractively witty.' The Philosopher 'A handbook of the history of political philosophy.' CHOICE "The central advantages of this book are undoubtedly its l ...Show more
Metapolitics by Alain Badiou
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Category: Philosophy
In this follow-up to his highly acclaimed volume "Ethics", a searing critique of liberalism, Alain Badiou discusses the limits of political philosophy. "Metapolitics" argues that one of the main tasks of contemporary thought is to abolish the idea that politics is merely an object for philosophical refl ...Show more
Religion for Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion by Alain de Botton
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Category: Philosophy
Argues that the supernatural claims of religion are of course entirely false - and yet that religions still have important things to teach the secular world. This book proposes that we should look to religions for insights into how to build a sense of community, make our relationships last, overcome fee ...Show more