Methodology category: 1297 books

Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger are arguably the two most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Their work not only reshaped the philosophical landscape, but also left its mark on other disciplines, including political science, theology, anthropology, ecology, mathematics, cultural...

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably Plato’s best known work. In it, Socrates and various other Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and whether...

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is a work by by John Locke concerning the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. It first appeared in 1689 with the printed title An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. He describes the mind at birth as a blank slate filled later through experience....

Writing is crucial to anthropology, but which genres are anthropologists expected to master in the 21st century? This book explores how anthropological writing shapes the intellectual content of the discipline and academic careers. First, chapters identify the different writing genres and contexts...

Will Durant and Ariel Durant, in full, respectively, William James Durant and Ariel Durant, née Ada Kaufman, or Ida Kaufman, (respectively, born Nov. 5, 1885, North Adams, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 7, 1981, Los Angeles, Calif.; born May 10, 1898, Prosurov, Russia—died Oct. 25, 1981, Los Angeles),...

Quand on évoque le nom de Descartes, l’adjectif « cartésien » et la célèbre expression « Je pense, donc je suis » nous viennent en premier lieu à l’esprit. On se pique souvent en France d’être cartésien et Descartes est considéré comme l’homme de la méthode, devenue célèbre...

In 1623 Sir Francis Bacon expressed his aspirations and ideals in The New Atlantis. Released in 1627, this utopian novel was his creation of an ideal land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendor, piety and public spirit" were the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of Bensalem....

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

A Scottish historian, philosopher, economist, diplomat and essayist known today especially for his radical philosophical empiricism and scepticism. He wrote The History of England which became a bestseller, and it became the standard history of England in its day. Contents The History...

As we enter the 21st century, it becomes increasingly difficult to envisage a world detached from religion or an anthropology blind to its study. Yet, how people become religious is still poorly studied. This volume gathers some of the most distinguished scholars in the field to offer a new perspective...

Wie schafft man es, in Diskussionen seine Meinung durchzusetzen? Schopenhauer verrät dazu mit hintergründigem Humor, ja mit Bosheit, 38 "Kunstgriffe"- und schuf damit einen wahrhaft unverzichtbaren Ratgeber. Die neue Ausgabe bietet zum Text einen Kommentar und liefert zu jedem der vielen eingestreuten Zitate des polyglotten Autors die deutsche Übersetzung.