In Basic Structures of Reality, Colin McGinn deals with questions of metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind from the vantage point of physics. Combining general philosophy with physics, he covers such topics as the definition of matter, the nature of space, motion, gravity, electromagnetic fields, the character of physical knowledge, and consciousness and meaning. Th...(展开全部)

This book deals with questions of metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind from the vantage point of physics. Combining general philosophy with physics, it covers such topics as the definition of matter, the nature of space, motion, gravity, electromagnetic fields, the character of physical knowledge, and consciousness and meaning. Throughout, the book maintains an his...(展开全部)

Michael Bratman is a highly distinguished philosopher known for his recent contributions to important debates on human agency. In this volume he tries to extend the reach of his theory, known as the "planning theory of intention and agency" which he has been developing over the last twenty years. Bratman's primary concern is with what he calls "strong" forms of human agency--in...(展开全部)

Politics of Reality includes essays that examine sexism, the exploitation of women, the gay rights movement and other topics from a feminist perspective. “This is radical feminist theory at its best: clear, careful and critical.”—SIGNS “For anyone first coming to feminism, these essays serve as a backdrop . . . for understanding the basic, early and continuing perspectives of f...(展开全部)

An introduction to some of the most significant concepts in the physics of condensed matter. Emphasizes the general principles of many-body physics and perturbation theory, providing supporting mathematical structure. Paper.

An introduction to some of the most significant concepts in the physics of condensed matter. Emphasizes the general principles of many-body physics and perturbation theory, providing supporting mathematical structure. Paper.