In engaging five of Plato's dialogues_Theaetetus, Euthyphro, Cratylus, Sophist, and Statesman_and by paying particular attention to Socrates' intellectual defense in the 'philosophic trial' by the Stranger from Elea, Jacob Howland illuminates Plato's understanding of the proper relationship between philosophy and politics. This insightful and innovative study illustrates the Pl...(展开全部)

About the Author Keigo Higashino, ex ingeniero nacido en Osaka, es uno de los escritores de mayor éxito en Japón, cuya obra ha vendido más de cinco millones de ejemplares. Ha sido galardonado con los más prestigiosos premios de su país: el Edogawa Rampo a la mejor novela negra, el Mystery Writers of Japan, el Inc. Prize a la mejor novela negra, el Honkaku Mystery y el Naoki 200...(展开全部)

About the Author Keigo Higashino, ex ingeniero nacido en Osaka, es uno de los escritores de mayor éxito en Japón, cuya obra ha vendido más de cinco millones de ejemplares. Ha sido galardonado con los más prestigiosos premios de su país: el Edogawa Rampo a la mejor novela negra, el Mystery Writers of Japan, el Inc. Prize a la mejor novela negra, el Honkaku Mystery y el Naoki 200...(展开全部)

Challenging prevailing interpretations of the development of modern philosophy, this book proposes a reinterpretation of the transcendental tradition, as represented primarily by Kant and Husserl, and counters Heidegger's influential reading of these philosophers. Author David Carr defends their subtle and complex transcendental investigations of the self and the life of subjec...(展开全部)

This book is about my own personal favourite puzzles and conundrums in science, all of which have famously been referred to as paradoxes, but which turn out not to be paradoxes at all when considered carefully and viewed from the right angle. A true paradox is a statement that leads to a circular and self-contradictory argument, or one that describes a logically impossible situ...(展开全部)

A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes. Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. For example, how can a cat be both dead and alive ...(展开全部)

This book is about my own personal favourite puzzles and conundrums in science, all of which have famously been referred to as paradoxes, but which turn out not to be paradoxes at all when considered carefully and viewed from the right angle. A true paradox is a statement that leads to a circular and self-contradictory argument, or one that describes a logically impossible situ...(展开全部)

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions -- both big and small -- have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and...(展开全部)

Since its debut, Policy Paradox has been widely acclaimed as the most accessible policy text available. Unlike most texts, which treat policy analysis and policy making as different enterprises, Policy Paradox demonstrates that "you can’t take politics out of analysis." Through a uniquely rich and comprehensive model, this revised edition continues to show how real-world p...(展开全部)