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The Invention of Philosophy
The 3rd batch of 6 books in this series on the Greatest Philosophers by acclaimed specialists writing for the General reader. From Aristotle to Wittge...
This is a collection of essays in metaphysics, ethics and related branches of philosophy by Bernard Williams, one of the greatest philosophers of the ...
Bernard Williams, who died in 2003, was one of the most influential moral philosophers of his generation. A lifelong opera lover, his articles and ess...
We tend to suppose that the ancient Greeks had primitive ideas of the self, of responsibility, freedom, and shame, and that now humanity has advanced ...
The Project of Pure Enquiry
This classic and challenging introduction to Descartes by one of the most distinguished modern philosophers, not only analyses Descartes' project of f...
Realism and Moralism in Political Argument
Bernard Williams is remembered as one of the most brilliant and original philosophers of the past fifty years. Widely respected as a moral philosopher...
An Introduction to Ethics
In Morality Bernard Williams confronts the problems of writing moral philosophy, and offers a stimulating alternative to more systematic accounts whic...
Essays in the History of Philosophy
Before his death in 2003, Bernard Williams planned to publish a collection of historical essays, focusing primarily on the ancient world. This posthum...
An Essay in Genealogy
What does it mean to be truthful? What role does truth play in our lives? What do we lose if we reject truthfulness? No philosopher is better suited t...
What can--and what can't--philosophy do? What are its ethical risks--and its possible rewards? How does it differ from science? In Philosophy as a Hum...
Collected Papers in the History of Philosophy
Bernard Williams (1929–2003) was by some measure the most important and influential British moral philosopher of the late twentieth century. In his ...
1959–2002
The first collection of popular reviews and essays from distinguished philosopher Bernard Williams Bernard Williams was one of the most important phil...
Philosophical Papers 1956-1972
This is a volume of philosophical studies, centred on problems of personal identity and extending to related topics in the philosophy of mind and mora...
"This is a classic and challenging introduction to Descartes by one of the most distinguished modern philosophers. Bernard Williams not only analyses ...
By the time of his death in 2003, Bernard Williams was one of the greatest philosophers of his generation. Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy is not ...
For and Against
A serious and controversial work in which the authors contribute essays from opposite points of view on utilitarian assumptions, arguments and ideals....
The Practice of Value is an exploration of a pervasive but puzzling aspect of our world: value. The starting-point is the Berkeley Tanner Lectures del...
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Philosophical Papers 1973-1980
Moral Luck centres on questions of moral philosophy and the theory of rational action. That whole area has of course been strikingly reinvigorated ove...
And Other Philosophical Papers 1982-1993
Collection of philosophical papers...
'Courage is knowing what not to fear' Plato 'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your in...
A Textbook for Materials Science. Diffraction. II
This groundbreaking text provides the necessary instructions for hands-on application of this versatile materials characterization technique and is su...
Philosophical Papers 1956–1972
The Theaetetus is one of Plato's dialogues concerning the nature of knowledge, written circa 369 BC. In this dialogue, Socrates and Theaetetus discuss...
A Map
With Selections from the Objections and Replies
This is an updated edition of John Cottingham's acclaimed translation of Descartes's philosophical masterpiece, including an abridgement of Descartes'...
LC, Active, and Digital Filters
Still the number one resource for designers in the field, the Third Edition of this classic Handbook is extensively revised and updated to reflect the...
Incorporating 'premises Audits'
1983