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(P/B) MIND AND COGNITION
First published in 1990, Mind and Cognition: An Anthology is now firmly established as a popular teaching apparatus for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in the philosophy of mind. - Brings together the most important classic and contemporary articles in philosophy of mind and cognition - Completely revised and updated throughout, in response to feedback from teachers in the field - Now includes 20 new readings - Each updated part opens with a brief, synoptic introduction to the individual field and a comprehensive further re...
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(P/B) CULTURE AND VALUE
Culture and Value is a selection from these reflections. The new edition contains supplementary material which enhances the intelligibility of some of the entries in the original edition. It also includes all the variant versions to be found in the, original manuscript sources (which are now given in detail). The original English translation has been extensively revised to suit the different editorial principles on which the revised edition has been produced. (from the publisher)...
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(P/B) BIG HISTORY AND THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
Featuring a variety of updates and revisions, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and origins of life on Earth up to the present day. Provides an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history that places human history within the context of the history of life, the Earth, and the universe Offers new insights into the future of humanity by providing a better understanding of the past Features a va...
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(P/B) GREEK SCULPTURE
Greek Sculpture presents a chronological overview of the plastic and glyptic art forms in the ancient Greek world from the emergence of life-sized marble statuary at the end of the seventh century BC to the appropriation of Greek sculptural traditions by Rome in the first two centuries AD. Compares the evolution of Greek sculpture over the centuries to works of contemporaneous Mediterranean civilizations Emphasizes looking closely at the stylistic features of Greek sculpture, illustrating these observations where possible with original wor...
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(P/B) SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Sociolinguistics: The Essential Readings is a collection of classic articles that have helped define the field of sociolinguistics and provide the foundation for future research, paired with more recent articles that indicate the direction the field has taken or the ways in which ideas were elaborated and challenged. These essays provide students with a historical perspective that allows them to understand the intellectual progression of the field by highlighting the practical use of theoretical models and the emergence of controversies an...
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(P/B) METAPHYSICS
Thoroughly updated, the second edition of this highly successful textbook continues to represent the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of canonical readings in metaphysics. In addition to updated material from the first edition, it presents entirely new sections on ontology and the metaphysics of material objects. (from the publisher)...
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(P/B) WINE AND PHILOSOPHY
In Wine & Philosophy, philosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine's deeper meaning, nature, and significance - Joins Food & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "Epicurean Trilogy" - Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, wine writers, and winemakers - Chapters include, "The Art & Culture of Wine"; "Tasting & Talking about Wine"; "Wine & Its Critics"; "The Beauty of Wine"; "The Metaphysics of Wine"; and "The Politics & Economics of Wi...
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(P/B) CHILDREN AND PLAY
The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate. In this book, renowned expert Peter Smith offers an expansive definition of the term "play", taking an in-depth look at its impact on children, as well as its adaptive value for birds and mammals, including primates. Using both contemporary and classic research, Smith examines how different age groups and sexes participate in a wide variety of play, including exercise and rough-and- tumble play, fantasy play and imaginary friends, and play with objects. The ...
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(P/B) HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS - THE HANDBOOK
he Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a detailed account of the numerous issues, methods, and results that characterize current work in historical linguistics, the area of linguistics most directly concerned with language change as well as past language states. Contains an extensive introduction that places the study of historical linguistics in its proper context within linguistics and the historical sciences in general. Covers the methodology of historical linguistics and presents sophisticated overviews of the principles govern...
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(P/B) METALLICA AND PHILOSOPHY: A CRASH COURSE IN BRAIN SURGERY
Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enterthe School of Rock! Today's lecture will be a crash course inbrain surgery. This hard and fast lesson is taught by instructorswho graduated from the old school-they actually paid 5.98 for The 5.98 EP. But back before these philosophyprofessors cut their hair, they were lieutenants in the MetalMilitia. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) REMARKS ON COLOUR
This book comprises material on colour which was written by Wittgenstein in the last eighteen months of his life: material which has been eagerly awaited by the philosophical community. It is one of the few documents which shows him concentratedly at work on a single philosophical issue. The principal theme is the features of different colours, of different Kinds of colour (metallic colour, the colour of flames, etc) and luminosity - a theme which Wittgenstein treats in such a way as to destroy the traditional idea that colour is a simple ...
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(P/B) THE INFORMATION AGE: ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE (VOLUME III)
The final volume in Manuel Castells' trilogy is devoted to processes of global social change induced by interaction between networks and identity. Castells studies empirically the collapse of the Soviet Union, tracing it back to the incapacity of industrial statism to manage the transition to the Information Age. He shows the rise of inequality, polarization, and social exclusion throughout the world, focusing on Africa, urban poverty, and the plight of children. He documents the formation of a global criminal economy that deeply affects e...
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(P/B) PHILOSOPHY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
This book provides an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts. - Presents the significant philosophical issues concerning the performing arts in an accessible style, assuming no prior knowledge - Provides a critical overview and a comprehensive framework for thinking about the performing arts - Examines the assumption that classical music provides the best model for thinking about artistic performance across the performing arts - Explores ways in which the 'classical ...
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(P/B) POSTMETROPOLIS
Postmetropolis completes Edward Soja's trilogy aimed at expanding the scope and critical insight of our spatial imaginations. Applying the theoretical frameworks developed in Postmodern Geographies (1989) and Thirdspace (1996), it is the first comprehensive text in the growing field of critical urban and regional studies to deal with the dramatically restructured megacities that have emerged world-wide over the last half of the twentieth century. At its core is a lively discussion of six discourses that have coalesced around explaining wha...
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(P/B) THE HANDBOOK OF SOCIOLINGUISTICS
In 28 newly-commissioned chapters, distinguished contributors provide an up-to-date overview of sociolinguistics. This invaluable work of reference identifies the most important issues of sociolinguistics, makes primary sources more accessible, and provides orientation for future research. Reflecting the main division within the discipline, the two key sections deal with the social dimensions of language and the linguistic dimensions of society. In addition, there is an introductory section taking issue with theoretical and methodological ...
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(P/B) THE INFORMATION AGE: ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE (VOLUME II)
The Power of Identity is the second volume of Manuel Castells' trilogy, The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture. It deals with the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and with the globalization of the economy. It analyzes the importance of cultural, religious, and national identities as sources of meaning for people, and the implications of these identities for social movements. It studies grassroots mobilizations against the unfettered globalization of wealt...
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(P/B) CHILDREN'S TESTIMONY
The second edition of Children's Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse. Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers. Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnesse...
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(P/B) A COMPANION TO MUSEUM STUDIES
A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society. It is an indispensable reference for art historians, museum curators, and art and culture lovers. Collects first-rate original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances, including anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies. Examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political, cur...
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(P/B) ON CERTAINTY
Written over the last 18 months of his life and inspired by his interest in G. E. Moore’s defence of common sense, this much discussed volume collects Wittgenstein’s reflections on knowledge and certainty, on what it is to know a proposition for sure. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) AN ILLUSTRATED BRIEF HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
This illustrated edition of Sir Anthony Kenny's acclaimed survey of Western philosophy offers the most concise and compelling story of the complete development of philosophy available. Spanning 2,500 years of thought, An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy provides essential coverage of the most influential philosophers of the Western world, among them Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Jesus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Darwin, Freud, Frege...
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