spacetime and electromagnetism an essay on the philosophy

Spacetime and Electromagnetism: An Essay on the Philosophy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hodgson, P. E. / Lucas, J. R., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, That space ong>ong>anong>dong> time should be integrated into a single entity, ong>spacetimeong>, is the great insight of Einstein's special theory of relativity, ong>ong>anong>dong> leads us to regard ong>spacetimeong> as a fundamental context in which to make sense of the world around us. But it is not the only one. Causality is equally importong>anong>t ong>ong>anong>dong> at least as far as the special theory goes, it cong>anong>not be subsumed under a fundamentally geometrical form of explong>anong>ation. In fact, the agent of propagation of causal influence is electromagnetic radiation. In this examination, the authors find support for a rationalist approach to physics, never neglecting experimentation, but rejecting a simple empiricist or positivist view of science.

Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy Pyongyang, Korea

Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy; Binding: Softcover; Pages:190; Dimensions: 21x15cm Weight:140 grams; Brong>ong>anong>dong>: Foreign Long>anong>guages Publishing House, Pyongyong>anong>g, Korea . Collection of 6 Works of Kim Jong Il On The Juche Philosophy. Includes: - On Some Questions In Understong>ong>anong>dong>ing The Juche Philosophy - On Correctly Understong>ong>anong>dong>ing The Originality Of Kimilsungism - On The Juche Idea - On Some Problems On The Ideological Foundations Of Socialism - On Having A Correct Viewpoint ong>ong>Anong>dong> Understong>ong>anong>dong>ing Of The Juche Philosophy - The Juche Philosophy Is ong>Anong> Original Revolutionary Philosophy. Le tariffe postali sono: - Raccomong>ong>anong>dong>ata.........€. 5,10 - Piego libri ordinario.........€. 2,10

An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation by

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Charles, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA

Quantum Mechanics and Gravity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sachs, Mendel, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book describes a paradigm chong>anong>ge in modern physics from the philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> mathematical expression of the quong>anong>tum theory to those of general relativity. The approach applies to all domains - from elementary particles to cosmology. The chong>anong>ge is from the positivistic views in which atomism, nondeterminism ong>ong>anong>dong> measurement are fundamental, to a holistic view in realism, wherein matter - electrons, galaxies, - are correlated modes of a single continuum, the universe. A field that unifies ong>electromagnetismong>, gravity ong>ong>anong>dong> inertia is demonstrated explicitly, with new predictions, in terms of quaternion ong>ong>anong>dong> spinor field equations in a curved ong>spacetimeong>. Quong>anong>tum mechong>anong>ics emerges as a linear, flatspace approximation for the equations of inertia in general relativity.

Causal Realism: An Essay on Philosophical Method and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cahalong>anong>, John C., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, NOTE: Series number is not ong>anong> integer: n/a

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bloom, Harold, PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, - Critical ong>essayong>s reflecting a variety of schools of criticism - Notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> index - ong>Anong> introductory ong>essayong> by Harold Bloom.

Othello

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William / Mowat, Barbara A. / Werstine, Paul, PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explong>anong>atory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines ong>ong>anong>dong> phrases - ong>Anong> introduction to reading Shakespeare's long>anong>guage - ong>Anong> ong>essayong> by ong>anong> outstong>ong>anong>dong>ing scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "ong>Essayong> by" Susong>anong> Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, ong>ong>anong>dong> a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performong>anong>ces ong>ong>anong>dong> programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Endgames: The Irreconcilable Nature of Modernity: Essays and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wellmer, Albrecht / Midgley, David, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), A common theme of this set of thirteen ong>essayong>s by one of the major figures in contemporary Germong>anong> philosophy is the idea of a postmetaphysical modernity. In his preface Wellmer relates the title of his book, "Endgames," to this common theme: The historical utopias of the Marxist tradition ong>ong>anong>dong> the programs of ultimate justification in the Kong>anong>tiong>anong> tradition are both endgames "within" metaphysics, the deconstruction of those utopias ong>ong>anong>dong> programs of ultimate justification are endgames played "with" metaphysics, ong>ong>anong>dong> the game with ong>anong> end as ultimate telos--the end(s) of history, the end(s) of knowledge, the end(s) of humong>anong> life--is metaphysics. The title, "Endgames," finally also refers polemically to postmodernist games with ong>anong> end of modernity; as opposed to these, Wellmer defends the fragile moral ong>ong>anong>dong> political substong>anong>ce of the modernity that postmodernists attempt to overcome--ong>ong>anong>dong> that sense of what needs to be preserved of the modern tradition for a postmetaphysical modernity is what makes his writings unique. In the first of the book's three parts, "Negative ong>ong>anong>dong> Communicative Freedom," Wellmer focuses on political philosophy, examining in particular the links ong>ong>anong>dong> tensions between liberal basic rights ong>ong>anong>dong> modern ideas of democracy. In Part II, "Postmetaphysical Perspectives," he attempts to develop a postmetaphysical perspective on aesthetics ong>ong>anong>dong> metaphysics (with ong>ong>anong>dong> against Adorno), on the problem of truth (with ong>ong>anong>dong> against Richard Rorty, Jurgen Habermas, ong>ong>anong>dong> Karl-Otto Apel), ong>ong>anong>dong> on hermeneutics (with ong>ong>anong>dong> against Hong>anong>s-Georg Gadamer ong>ong>anong>dong> Karl-Otto Apel). Part III, "Images of the Times," contains occasional pieces on Ludwig Wittgenstein, the Frong>anong>kfurt School, Hong>anong>s Jonas, ong>ong>anong>dong> architecture. The book closes with ong>anong> appended critical ong>essayong> on Hong>anong>nah Arendt, reflecting the importong>anong>ce of Arendt's political philosophy to Wellmer's work.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature ong>ong>anong>dong> the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of ong>essayong>s that explore themes ong>ong>anong>dong> background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms ong>ong>anong>dong> Wisdom Literature, each section offers ong>anong> in-depth ong>essayong> on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ong>anong>cient Near East, the cong>anong>onical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, ong>ong>anong>dong> contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Schopenhauer and the Wild Years of Philosophy:,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Safrong>anong>ski, Rudiger / Osers, Ewald / Safrong>anong>ski, R]diger, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Years of Philosophy" succeeds in bringing to life ong>anong> intriguing figure in philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> the intellectual battles of his time, whose consequences still shape our world.

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lai, Karyn L., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This comprehensive introductory textbook to early Chinese philosophy covers a rong>anong>ge of philosophical traditions which arose during the Spring ong>ong>anong>dong> Autumn ( BCE) ong>ong>anong>dong> Warring States ( BCE) periods in China, including Confuciong>anong>ism, Mohism, Daoism, ong>ong>anong>dong> Legalism. It considers concepts, themes ong>ong>anong>dong> argumentative methods of early Chinese philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> follows the development of some ideas in subsequent periods, including the introduction of Buddhism into China. The book examines key issues ong>ong>anong>dong> debates in early Chinese philosophy, cross-influences between its traditions ong>ong>anong>dong> interpretations by scholars up to the present day. The discussion draws upon both primary texts ong>ong>anong>dong> secondary sources, ong>ong>anong>dong> there are suggestions for further reading. This will be ong>anong> invaluable guide for all who are interested in the foundations of Chinese philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> its richness ong>ong>anong>dong> continuing relevong>anong>ce. Acquista Ora

French Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gutting, Gary, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this book Gary Gutting tells, clearly ong>ong>anong>dong> comprehensively, the story of French philosophy from to . He examines the often neglected background of spiritualism, university idealism, ong>ong>anong>dong> early philosophy of science, ong>ong>anong>dong> also discusses the privileged role of philosophy in the French education system. Taking account of this background, together with the influences of avong>anong>t-garde literature ong>ong>anong>dong> Germong>anong> philosophy, he develops a rich account of existential phenomenology, which he argues is the central achievement of French thought during the century, ong>ong>anong>dong> of subsequent structuralist ong>ong>anong>dong> poststructuralist developments. Gary Gutting is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame ong>ong>anong>dong> a leading authority on the work of Michel Foucault. In addition to continental philosophy, he has done importong>anong>t work in philosophy of science ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophy of religion. Gutting is the author of several books, including Michel Foucault's Archaeology of Scientific Knowledge (Cambridge, ), Pragmatic Liberalism ong>ong>anong>dong> the Critique of Modernity (Cambridge, ), ong>ong>anong>dong> the editor of The Cambridge Compong>anong>ion to Foucault (Cambridge, ).

The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchinson, G. Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In the three lectures which give their title to this delightful collection of esays, the author of "The Enchong>anong>ted Voyage" ong>ong>anong>dong> "The Itinerate Ivory Tower" turns his attention to the influence of the environment on the course of evolution. The first lecture considers the nature of the terrestrial biosphere, both as a unique phenomenon on earth ong>ong>anong>dong> as one of a class of possible spaces on other bodies; the second examines the nature of the ecological niche; ong>ong>anong>dong> the third discusses some of the possible environmental interactions of a single species, emphasis being placed on the extremely recondite nature of the selective forces that act on mong>anong>, as on other ong>anong>imals. ong>Anong>other of the pieces deals with the problem of the relation of natural beauty to works of art, particularly in the context of the similarities ong>ong>anong>dong> differences apparent when natural history museums ong>ong>anong>dong> art galleries are compared. The final ong>essayong>, "The Cream in the Gooseberry Fool," is ong>anong> account of the role of ong>anong> English country clergymong>anong> ong>ong>anong>dong> of the Europeong>anong> magpie most in one of the most significong>anong>t early discoveries of genetics. Acquista Ora

Kant: A Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuehn, Mong>anong>fred, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is the first full-length biography in more thong>anong> fifty years of Immong>anong>uel Kong>anong>t, one of the giong>anong>ts among the pong>anong>theon of Western philosophers, ong>ong>anong>dong> one of the most powerful ong>ong>anong>dong> influential in contemporary philosophy. Taking account of the most recent scholarship, Mong>anong>fred Kuehn allows the reader to follow the same journey that Kong>anong>t himself took in emerging as a central figure in modern philosophy. Mong>anong>fred Kuehn was formerly Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University. A specialist on Germong>anong> philosophy of the period, he is the author of numerous articles ong>ong>anong>dong> papers on Immong>anong>uel Kong>anong>t.

The Short Story: The Reality of Artifice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: May, Charles E., PUBLISHER: Routledge, The short story is one of the most difficult types of prose to write ong>ong>anong>dong> one of the most pleasurable to read. From Boccaccio's Decameron to The Collected Stories of Reynolds Price, Charles May gives us ong>anong> understong>ong>anong>dong>ing of the history ong>ong>anong>dong> structure of this demong>ong>anong>dong>ing form of fiction. Beginning with a general history of the genre, he moves on to focus on the nineteenth-century when the modern short story begong>anong> to come into focus. From there he moves on to later nineteenth-century realism ong>ong>anong>dong> early twentieth-century formalism ong>ong>anong>dong> finally to the modern renaissong>anong>ce of the form that shows no signs of abating. A chronology of significong>anong>t events, works ong>ong>anong>dong> figures from the genre's history, notes ong>ong>anong>dong> references ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> extensive bibliographic ong>essayong> with recommended reading round out the volume.

Keynes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Skidelsky, Robert Jacob, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, John Maynard Keynes () is a central thinker of the twentieth century, not just as ong>anong> economic theorist ong>ong>anong>dong> statesmong>anong>, but in the borderlong>ong>anong>dong> of economics, philosophy, politics ong>ong>anong>dong> culture. Keynes's doctrines continue to inspire strong feelings in admirers ong>ong>anong>dong> detractors alike. This short, engaging study of his life ong>ong>anong>dong> thought explores the mong>anong>y positive ong>ong>anong>dong> negative stereotypes ong>ong>anong>dong> also examines the quality of Keynes's mind, his cultural ong>ong>anong>dong> social milieu, his ethical ong>ong>anong>dong> practical philosophy, ong>ong>anong>dong> his monetary thought. Recent scholarship has significong>anong>tly altered the treatment ong>ong>anong>dong> assessment of Keynes's contribution to twentieth-century economic thinking, ong>ong>anong>dong> the current state of the debate initiated by the Keynesiong>anong> revolution is discussed in a final chapter on its legacy. No other work on Keynes provides such a readable introduction to his life ong>ong>anong>dong> work.

American Jewry and the Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Korn, Bertram Wallace, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, War has long been considered a classic text on the Jewish role in early Americong>anong> history -- on the Jewish community as a whole during the tumultuous years of the war, ong>ong>anong>dong> on its effort to raise the concept of humong>anong> rights ong>ong>anong>dong> equality above restrictions based on race or religion. This extensive volume features a new foreword ong>ong>anong>dong> new afterword, as well as ong>anong> author's preface to the original edition, ong>anong> author's preface to the first paperback edition (), ong>anong> epilogue, four appendixes, notes, a bibliography, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> index.

The Future of Democracy in America and the World: A Few

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schacht, James, PUBLISHER: AuthorHouse, The Future of Democracy in America ong>ong>anong>dong> the World: A Few Possibilities makes the vast fields of modern Americong>anong> political philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> politics more accessible to both those engaged ong>ong>anong>dong> those not engaged in these professions. Based in part on ong>anong> exhaustive reading of Americong>anong> political philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> writers who have influenced Americong>anong> political philosophy, James Schacht explores what democracy has been in the past, what it is now, ong>ong>anong>dong> what it cong>anong> be in the future. Going as far back as the Englishmong>anong> John Locke, whose writings strongly influenced Thomas Jefferson in his writing of the Declaration of Independence, he provides a comprehensive view of Americong>anong> political philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> its origins up to today, describes the institution of democracy, describes the culture associated with this institution, makes some predictions, ong>ong>anong>dong> describes a framework for pursuing our best hope for the future.

The Lesson in Appreciation An Essay on the Pedagogics of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frong>anong>k Herbert Hayward, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

The Philosophy of Schopenhauer

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Magee, Bryong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The most comprehensive treatment in English of Schopenhauer's philosophy, this book presents a brief biography of Schopenhauer, a systematic exposition of his thought, ong>ong>anong>dong> a critical discussion of the problems to which it gives rise ong>ong>anong>dong> its influence on a wide rong>anong>ge of philosophers ong>ong>anong>dong> artists, particularly Wagner ong>ong>anong>dong> Wittgenstein.

The Oceans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bramwell, Martyn, PUBLISHER: Frong>anong>klin Watts, Updated, comprehensive editions on physical geography examine the Earth's long>ong>anong>dong>scapes ong>ong>anong>dong> forces, with special emphasis on the environment ong>ong>anong>dong> conservation. Each book includes ong>anong> index ong>ong>anong>dong> glossary

Much ADO about Nothing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakespeare, William / Werstine, Paul / Mowat, Barbara A., PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explong>anong>atory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines ong>ong>anong>dong> phrases - ong>Anong> introduction to reading Shakespeare's long>anong>guage - ong>Anong> ong>essayong> by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "ong>Essayong> by" Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to theworld's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, ong>ong>anong>dong> a magnet forShakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open tothe public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performong>anong>cesong>ong>anong>dong> programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Marriages & Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olson, David / DeFrain, John / Skogrong>ong>anong>dong>, Linda, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humong>anong>ities/Social Sciences/Long>anong>gua, ong>Anong> introductory text, "Marriages ong>ong>anong>dong> Families" accentuates the positive aspects of relationships ong>ong>anong>dong> focuses on enriching students' knowledge ong>ong>anong>dong> experience in building strong, successful couple ong>ong>anong>dong> family relationships. The authors, seasoned family scholars ong>ong>anong>dong> therapists, integrate research, theory, ong>ong>anong>dong> practical applications with ong>anong> interdisciplinary perspective on marriage ong>ong>anong>dong> family. To enhong>anong>ce teaching ong>ong>anong>dong> student learning, ong>anong> updated AWARE (Awareness of Attitudes ong>ong>anong>dong> Relationships Expectations) Online computerized assessment contains 15 categories that match the chapters of the book.

Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kheel, Marti / Ruether, Rosemary Radford, PUBLISHER: Rowmong>anong> & Littlefield Publishers, PMIn Nature Ethics: ong>Anong> Ecofeminist Perspective, Marti Kheel explores the underlying worldview of Onature ethics,O offering ong>anong> alternative ecofeminist perspective. She focuses on four prominent representatives of holist philosophy: two early conservationists (Theodore Roosevelt ong>ong>anong>dong> Aldo Leopold) ong>ong>anong>dong> two contemporary philosophers (Holmes Rolston III, ong>ong>anong>dong> trong>anong>spersonal ecologist Warwick Fox). Kheel argues that in directing their moral allegiong>anong>ce to abstract constructs (e.g. Ospecies,O Othe ecosystem,O or Othe trong>anong>spersonal SelfO) these influential nature theorists represent a masculinist orientation that devalues concern for individual ong>anong>imals. Seeking to heal the divisions among the seemingly disparate movements ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophies of feminism, ong>anong>imal advocacy, environmental ethics, ong>ong>anong>dong> holistic health, Kheel proposes ong>anong> ecofeminist philosophy that underscores the importong>anong>ce of empathy ong>ong>anong>dong> care for individual beings as well as larger whole

European Review of Philosophy, 5: Emotion and Action

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pacherie, Elizabeth / CSLI Publications, PUBLISHER: Center for the Study of Long>anong>guage ong>ong>anong>dong> Informat, Recent years have seen ong>anong> explosion of interest in the study of emotion ong>ong>anong>dong> cognition, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> increasing rejection of the traditional philosophical prejudice against emotions as irrational or disruptive. The ong>essayong>s in this collection explore various facets of the relationships among emotion, action, rationality, ong>ong>anong>dong> self-knowledge, with particular attention to three main sets of issues: the relationships between emotions ong>ong>anong>dong> action, the roles emotion ong>ong>anong>dong> action play in the development of self-awareness, ong>ong>anong>dong> the rationality of emotions ong>ong>anong>dong> emotional action.

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