“…Ce livre se propose d'étudier la diversité des images que Michel Tournier donne de lui-même : écrivain géographique, voyageur ou sédentaire, écrivain classique, reconnu ou subversif, conteur, philosophe, chrétien…”

“…In exploring these modern philosophers of the animal and its instinctual life, the author inevitably rebiologizes them even against efforts to debiologize thinkers whose works can be studied profitably for their models of signification…”

“…This volume sets out the foundations of Transparent Intensional Logic, together with many applications to a wide range of topics including formal semantics, philosophy of language, and philosophical logic. Special attention is devoted to some topics that generally tend to be dealt with only in passing. …”

“…Philosophers have warned of the perils of a life spent without reflection, but what constitutes reflective inquiry—and why it’s necessary in our lives—can be an elusive concept. …”

“…However, the majority of books on aesthetics fail to combine a systematical philosophical discourse with a real exploration of art practice. …”

“…His Person-Centered Approach (PCA) promotes the evolution of the human organism and relationships, which lends itself to rewarding partnerships with a variety of scientific and philosophical theories. The Interdisciplinary Handbook of the Person-Centered Approach examines these connections for a deeper understanding of how—and why—this humanistic approach works in client-centered psychotherapy and beyond. …”

“…Contributing to gender and actor studies, this book also draws upon the work of philosopher Stanley Cavell on Hollywood cinema…”

“…L’enquête, collective, s’est effectuée au miroir des textes de plusieurs philosophes des xvie et xviie siècles, de Castiglione à Malebranche, et vise à mieux penser la façon dont l’imagination empreint la constitution des coutumes et la genèse des liens divers qui tissent les rapports sociaux et politiques. …”

“…This is the first time they have been reprinted since their original publication.American deism is more than merely an antiquated philosophical position possessing only historical interest, Walters contends. …”

“…Contrary to conventional views, Taylor argues that Thoreau was one of America's most powerful and least understood political thinkers, a man who promoted community and democratic values, while being ever vigilant against the evils of excessive or illegitimate authority.Still widely viewed as a remarkable nature writer but simplistic philosopher with no real understanding of society, Thoreau is resurrected here as a profound social critic with more on his mind than utopian daydreams. …”

“…These questions are not new: they have been debated by philosophers, psychologists, anthropologists, evolutionists, and neurobiologists over the course of centuries. …”

“…The other is that of the celebrated French memoirists Didier Eribon and Édouard Louis, and their attempt to reinvent the antihumanist philosophical tradition by producing a theory that speaks about class and intersectionality, yet generates the excitement of a Kendrick Lamar concert. …”

“…Prenant appui sur l'événement de la rencontre des deux Europes après 1989 et sur la prise de conscience que les différences produites par 50 ans de régimes opposés ne peuvent s'effacer, il examine les deux tendances inverses qui travaillent l'espace européen, celle du regroupement supranational et celle de la fragmentation, selon des processus de construction territoriale de durées inégales où la question des identités et de l'identité européenne se trouve posée. Historiens, philosophes, sociologues invités par des géographes interrogent ensemble les différences et pensent la coexistence hétérogène, à partir de contributions approfondies sur les processus permanents de différenciation et d'intégration. …”

“…Damit wendet er sich nicht gegen die idealistische Interpretation von Platons Dialogen, der Platon seinen Ruhm als Philosoph verdankt, sondern will zeigen, daß es falsch wäre, den Platon, der im Sophistes Grundlegendes u. a. über Begriffsbildung und Sprache zu sagen hat, darüber zu vernachlässigen…”

“…Auf Grund seines idealistischen Glaubens, der wahre Philosoph könne absolutes Wissen erreichen, ist er außerstande, den Satz des Sophisten Protagoras „Der Mensch ist das Maß aller Dinge“ (sog. …”

“…This book represents the first monograph on the philosopher, economist and sociologist Emil Lederer (1882-1939). …”

“…Nearly 80 years ago, Karl Popper gave a spirited philosophical defence of the Open Society in his two-volume work, The Open Society and Its Enemies. …”

“…J'ignore à quoi ressemblerait la charte 77 s'il n'avait pas, au début, illuminé son chemin par la clarté de sa personnalité. » À l'occasion de séances d'hommages tenues en 1984 à Vienne (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen), en 1987 à Bruxelles (Centre d'études Jan Patočka des Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis), et à Prague en 1991 (Institut International de Philosophie), des philosophes, amis de Patočka, évoquent, ce qui, dans sa longue reprise de la phénoménologie, a conduit sa méditation sur l'histoire et la culture jusqu'à cette éthique du quotidien plus forte que tout pouvoir politique. …”

“…The Atheist's Bible challenges prevailing scholarly views on Diderot's Éléments, asserting its contemporary philosophical importance, and prompting its readers to inspect more closely this little-known and little-studied work. …”

“…Specific regulations, economies, and policies will change, but the underlying philosophical foundations remain the same. This approach enables students to understand the foundational principles and to apply them to whatever context they encounter as professionals. …”