In a field marked by subspecialties, Barker's keen intellect allowed him to remain a generalist, writing and teaching in areas such as epistemology, philosophy of math, history of modern philosophy, ...

Visual metaphors and intuitive explanations abound in this entertaining, informative and accessible exploration of philosophy ...

Political theory and political philosophy are disciplines that interrogate the fundamental principles underlying political life, ranging from the nature and legitimacy of power to the evaluation of ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...

In his book Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge, E.O. Wilson laid out a grand vision for how the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities might be coherently interrelated. Given how ...

Aquinas, Thomas. Philosophy & Theory. Selected and edited by M. C. D'Arcy, S. J. London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1939. Arikha, Noga. Passions and Tempers: A History of the ...

Discover John Stuart Mill's impact on philosophy and economics. Explore his advocacy for utilitarianism, individual rights, and progressive social policies.

Specification of an appropriate relationship, or division of labor, between sociology and philosophy, remains a sensitive issue. Anthony Giddens offers a distinctive variant in his concern, in ...