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1	Language, Truth and Logic more books like this by Alfred Jules Ayer If you can't prove something, it is literally senseless - so argues Ayer in this irreverent and electrifying book. Statements are either true by definition (as in maths), or can be verified by direct experience. Ayer rejected metaphysical claims about god, the absolute, and objective values as completely nonsensical. Ayer was only 24 when he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.59! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Consolations of Philosophy more books like this by Alain de Botton Alain de Botton ekes everyday advice and wisdom from some very heady sources. His book distills life interpretations from great thinkers and offers them up with personal insights and anecdotes. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Sociologically Examined Life: Pieces of the Conversation more books like this by Michael Schwalbe "The Sociologically Examined Life" is a lively and concise text that uses analyses of everyday life to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.23! \| SVS
4	Truth and method more books like this by Hans-Georg Gadamer Written in the 1960s, TRUTH AND METHOD is Gadamer's magnum opus. Looking behind the self-consciousness of science, he discusses the tense relationship between truth and methodology. In examining the different experiences of truth, he aims to "present the hermeneutic phenomenon in its fullest extent. see all copies from $13.86! new only from $19.75! \| SVS
5	Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy more books like this by Simon Blackburn What am I? What is consciousness? What is the difference between past and future? Does the world presuppose a creator? Do we always act out of self-interest? This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth, goodness, justice. It is for anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but does not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.66! \| first editions \| SVS
6	History and Historians: A Historiographical Introduction more books like this by Mark T Gilderhus For undergraduate and graduate courses in Historiography and Historical Method. Also an ideal supplemental text for Western Civilization and Intellectual History courses. This text is a concise, brief, and accessible introductory text presenting a thorough, balanced, and comprehensive overview of Western historical thinking from ancient times ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History more books like this by R Jon McGee A comprehensive and accessible survey of the history of theory in anthropology, this anthology of classic and contemporary readings contains in-depth commentary in introductions and notes to help guide students through excerpts of seminal anthropological works. The commentary provides the background information needed to understand each article, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $76.55! \| SVS
8	Reconstruction in philosophy more books like this by John Dewey Though best remembered today as a philosopher of early-childhood education through his influential 1899 work The School and Society and the essay The Child and the Curriculum, John Dewey also expended considerable thought on the progress of philosophy itself. In this striking book, first published just after the First World War in 1920, Dewey ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The consolations of philosophy more books like this by Alain de Botton 'Witty, thoughtful, entertaining ...a stylish book, which manages to make philosophy both enjoyable and relevant, at the same time providing a very sensible digest of consolations for many of our current psychological ills' - Anthony Clare, "LiteraryReview". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge more books like this by Paul Feyerabend Modern philosophy of science has paid great attention to the understanding of scientific 'practice', in contrast to concentration on scientific 'method'. Paul Feyerabend's acclaimed work, which has contributed greatly to this new emphasis, shows the deficiencies of some widespread ideas about the nature of knowledge. He argues that the only ... see all copies from $3.26! new only from $21.76! \| SVS
11 view cover	Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples more books like this by Linda Tuhiwai Smith transformed". In the first part of the book, the author critically examines the historical and philosophical base of western research. Extending the work of Foucault, she explores the intersections of imperialism, knowledge and research. The second part of the book meets the urgent need for literature which validates various frustrations with ... see all copies from $20.35! new only from $20.69! \| SVS
12 view cover	Doing Philosophy: An Introduction Through Thought Experiments more books like this by Theodore Schick "Doing Philosophy" helps students understand the nature and purpose of philosophical inquiry, by explaining what philosophical problems are, how they can be solved, and why searching for solutions is important. By acquainting students with philosophical theories and the thought experiments used to test them, this text fosters active learning and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $69.00!
13 view cover	Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy more books like this by Jay Stevenson, Ph.D. Socrates' admonition that "the unexamined life is not worth living" still resonates with many people, and "The Complete Idiot's Guide[registered] to Philosophy, Third Edition" is a great introduction to that mental exercise. The author skillfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader all the way up to the present ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.73! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The idea of nature more books like this by R. G. Collingwood The Idea of Nature propounds Collingwood's theory of philosophical method applied to the problem of the philosophy of nature. The book is divided into four major sections: Introduction, Greek Cosmology, the Renaissance View of Nature, and the Modern View of Nature. Perhaps more than any of his other books, this one illustrates the breadth of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.94! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Heart of Philosophy more books like this by Jacob Needleman Philosophy as it is frequently taught in classrooms bears little relation to the impassioned and immensely practical search for self-knowledge conducted by not only its ancient avatars but also by men and woman who seek after truth today. In The Heart of the Philosophy, Jacob Needleman provides a "user's guide" for those who would take philosophy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Collapse of chaos : discovering simplicity in a complex world more books like this by Jack S. Cohen, Ian Stewart Science's traditional answers to the question: "How does complexity arise in nature?" are given at the beginning of this book. It shows how intelligence and human culture can be traced back to atomic structure, reducing the whole of nature to simple laws of fundamental physics. However, the book then proceeds to show that "How does complexity ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.28! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The scientific revolution and the origins of modern science more books like this by John Henry This is a new edition of one of the most successful and established textbooks in the field. It is revised, updated and extended to take into account the latest scholarship and research, and new developments in historiography. It features an extensive annotated bibliography to aid study.This is a concise but wide-ranging account of all aspects of ... see all copies from $6.26! new only from $26.59! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Art of Fieldwork more books like this by Harry F Wolcott In this long-anticipated second edition of iThe Art of Fieldworki, prominent anthropologist Harry F. Wolcott updates his original groundbreaking text, which both challenges and petitions anthropology and its practitioners to draw not only on the traditional precepts of science, but also on the richness of artistry in the collection, interpretation ... see all copies from $2.88! new only from $7.98! \| first editions
19 view cover	Brainchildren: Essays on Designing Minds more books like this by Daniel C Dennett Minds are complex artifacts, partly biological and partly social; only a unified, multidisciplinary approach will yield a realistic theory of how they came into existence and how they work. One of the foremost workers in this multidisciplinary field is Daniel Dennett. This book brings together his essays on the philosphy of mind, artificial ... see all copies from $4.42! new only from $11.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Forest and the Trees PB more books like this by Allan G Johnson If sociology could teach everyone just one thing, what would it be? What insight about the nature of social life could serve as a gateway to questions that point toward everything we want to know? What could we use as a starting point, a core view of reality on which sociological practice of all kinds is based, consciously or not? "The Forest and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy: Selected Readings more books like this by Michael R. Matthews (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.39!
22 view cover	An Intelligent Person's Guide to Philosophy more books like this by Roger Scruton This is a personal view of philosophy from a renowned critic and thinker. In it, Roger Scruton focuses on the ideas and arguments which have attracted him to the subject and which have engaged his attention. He attempts to show how philosophy is relevant not just to intellectual questions, but to life in the modern world. Philosophy - the "love of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning more books like this by Steven J Burton A dependable, practical source that: - Covers analogical and deductive reasoning, as well as the roles of legal conventions, purposes, and policies in legal reasoning - Discusses cases of varying difficulty to diversify the learning process - Presents law and legal reasoning primarily through discussions of cases and examples that avoid the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.49!
24 view cover	Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology more books like this by Peter Brown This collection of readings exposes students to the breadth of theoretical viewpoints and issues in the field of medical anthropology. The text provides specific examples and case studies of research as it is applied in a range of health settings - from clinical encounters to preventive services to international health. see all copies from $29.90! new only from $58.95!
25 view cover	Norms of Rhetorical Culture more books like this by Thomas B. Farrell Rhetoric is widely regarded as a kind of antithesis to reason. Here, Farrell restores rhetoric as an art of practical reason and enlightened civic participation, grounding it in its classical tradition - particularly in the rhetoric of Aristotle. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $16.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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