Filosofie

In de loop van de jaren tachtig ging Etienne Vermeersch op zoek naar de essentie van het ecologisch probleem. Hoe is het ontstaan, hoe komen we tot een oplossing en welke milieu-ethiek is daarvoor nodig? In 1988 publiceerde hij de bestseller De ogen van de panda – Een milieufilosofisch essay. Lees verder

Dit is de eerste Nederlandse vertaling van 'Sufi Teachings: The Art of Being'.In deze lezingen zet soefileraar Inayat Khan buitengewoon diepgaand en toch helder uiteen hoe we onze lichamelijke en geestelijke gezondheid kunnen verbeteren en welke rol hierin gespeeld wordt door de levenskunst, di... Lees verder

The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook For Critical Thinking Provides A Quick And Authoritative Reference For Issues Regarding Reasoning, And Provides Clear And Succinct Discussions Of Issues Such As Counterfactuals, Rational Decision-making, And Critical Thinking In Writing. Lees verder

Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005) Was One Of The Most Prolific French Philosophers Of The 20th Century. This Book Offers An Insightful Examination Of Ricoeur's Hermeneutics, A Central Concept In His Work. It Takes A Thematic Approach That Explores His Lifelong Struggle To Be Both Iconoclastic And Yet Hopeful... Lees verder

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MalcolmGladwell onderzoekt waaromgrote veranderingen in desamenleving zich vaak zo plotseling voordoen. Ideeën, gedrag,meningen en producten verspreiden zich als ziektes. Zoals één zieke eengriepepidemie kan starten, zo kan één graffitimaker de criminaliteit doentoenemen of één tevreden klant de leg... Lees verder

THINK Critically is a cutting-edge self-reflective guide for improving critical thinking skills through careful analysis, reasoned inference and thoughtful evaluation of contemporary culture and ideas.    Taking c... Lees verder

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers. Lees verder

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: From Plato to Derrida, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers. Lees verder

The Philosopher's Way:Thinking Critically About Profound Ideas, 3/e,  inspires students to think like a philosopher. Integrated readings, interspersed with commentary, guide students in their understanding of the topics, while critical thinking activities challenge students to g... Lees verder

By using various examples of film to address common philosophical issues, students will not only discover a new relevance to their own lives, but will dissect the key readings with a perspective they were previously unaware of.  In addition to covering the prima... Lees verder

Advances Understandings Of What It Means To Be Human - Whether Of African Or Other Origin. This Title Offers Solutions For Containing Socially Destructive Conduct And Antisocial Tendencies By Engaging Community. Lees verder

Newton's Bucket, Einstein's Elevator, Schrodinger's Cat - These Are Some Of The Best-known Examples Of Thought Experiments In The Natural Sciences. But What Function Do These Experiments Perform? Are They Really Experiments At All? This Title Intends To Defend Apriorism In The Physical World. Lees verder

David Konstan traces the emergence of the concept of interpersonal forgiveness to a secularisation of divine forgiveness in the Enlightenment. Lees verder

Climbing - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of intellectually stimulating new essays that address the philosophical issues relating to risk, ethics, and other aspects of climbing that are of interest to everyone from novice climbers to seasoned mountaineers. Lees verder

Covering Interesting And Varied Philosophical Terrain, Cycling - Philosophy For Everyone Explores In A Fun But Critical Way The Rich Philosophical, Cultural, And Existential Experiences That Arise When Two Wheels Are Propelled By Human Energy. Lees verder

Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. Lees verder

Argues That Education In The States And Britain Has Been Radically Transformed, Through Efforts To Create Curricular Standards, And Through An Emphasis On Accountability Measured By Standardized Tests, And Efforts To Introduce Market Competition And Private Services Into Educational Systems. Lees verder