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In her introduction to this collection, Tymieniecka presentsher phenomenology of life -- the leitmotif of thethree-volume anniversary publication of Analecta Husserliana-- as something that stands out from preceding historicalattempts to investigate life in an `integral' or `scientific' way.After an incubation lasting throughout the 2000 years of Occidentalphilosophy, this scientific phenomenology/philosophy of life at lastuncovers the entire area of the `inner workings of Nature', exposingthe way in which the `sufficient reason' and the `ground' ofbeingness as such crystallise out of the `onto-poietic'process. This onto-poietic process, continuing as it does in the humancreative condition, also reveals the authentic genius of the works ofthe human spirit. This new and original philosophy, free of fallacious simplifications,speculations and reductionism, opens up a basic starting point for allphilosophy. Life, `the theme of our times', at last receives aprofound philosophical treatment. ... Read more

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This is one of my favorite philosophy books for reviewing and just boning up on the different systems of thought. Hunnex provides excellent brief discussions at the bottom of each chart page that are some of the best capsule summaries of the different philosophical positions I've ever read. The charts are also a wonderful and fascinating way of tracing the history of the different philosophical systems, and they're worth buying the book just by themselves. Although out of print for some years, definitely worth your time and money trying to find used. ... Read more

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The Essentials of Philosophy and Ethics offers a distinctive take on philosophical and ethical concepts and on key thinkers in these areas.

Philosophy and ethics are fascinating and thought-provoking subjects in their own right and also have important implications for the way we think about a whole range of other issues such as religion and civil liberties. The Essentials of Philosophy and Ethics provides an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the key concepts in these fields and their relevance to current issues. It adopts an innovative and contemporary approach, covering a wide range of philosophical ideas including often-neglected non-European traditions such as African philosophies and Islamic ethics. The entries are organized in an A-Z format and are cross-referenced for ease of use. The book offers a mixture of short definitions and longer, more detailed entries on "big" subjects and people such as free will and Descartes. The writing style is lively and easy-to-read and offers some captivating insights, as well as presenting the essential facts, concepts, and theories in philosophy and ethics. ... Read more

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This collection of essays originated from an interdisciplinary conference held at the University of Pittsburgh. Contents: Aesthetic Factors in Natural Science, by Nicholas Rescher; Three Arguments against Simplicity, by Kristin Shrader-Frechette; Simplicity and the Aesthetics of Explanation, by Joseph C. Pitt; Simplicity as an Epistemic Virtue: The View from the Neuronal Level, by Paul M. Churchland; Taming a Regulative Principle: From Kant to Schlick, by Matti Sintonen; Simplicity and Distinctness: The Limits of Referential Semantics, by Ulrich Majer; The Aesthetics of Theory Testing: Economy and Simplicity, by Jane Duran; Simplicity in Evolutionary Explanations, by David B. Resnik; and The Role of Simplicity in Geology, by illiam R. Brice. Index. Co-published with Center for the Philosophy of Science. ... Read more

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Buchanan threw all the weight of his formidable learning against the Queen in a series of books designed to show that she was unworthy of her title and unfit to sit the throne. This is a translation of Latin texts. ... Read more

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