Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction

Katarzyna (Assistant Professor, University of Lodz, Institute of Philosophy) De Lazari-Radek ; Peter (Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University & Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne) Singer

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198728795 | Paperback

Utilitarianism is one of the most important and influential secular philosophies of modern times, and has drawn considerable debate and controversy. T... Meer informatie

Marx: A Very Short Introduction

Peter (Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University & Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne) Singer

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198821076 | Paperback

Marx is one of the most influential philosophers of all time, whose theories about society, economics, and politics have shaped and directed political... Meer informatie

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

Richard (, Professor of Government, Harvard University) Tuck

ISBN: 9780192802552 | Paperback

Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's phi... Meer informatie

Descartes: A Very Short Introduction

Tom (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Essex) Sorell

ISBN: 9780192854094 | Paperback

René Descartes (1596-1650) had a remarkably short working life, and his output was small, yet his contributions to philosophy and science have endured... Meer informatie

Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan (Professor of Ancient Philosophy, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Geneva) Barnes

ISBN: 9780192854087 | Paperback

The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examin... Meer informatie

The New Roman Empire

Anthony (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of Chicago) Kaldellis

ISBN: 9780197549322 | Hardcover

A major new history of the eastern Roman Empire, from Constantine to 1453. In recent decades, the study of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as ... Meer informatie

African History: A Very Short Introduction

John (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) Parker ; Richard (Honorary Professor of History, University of Aberystwyth) Rathbone

ISBN: 9780192802484 | Paperback

Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's pa... Meer informatie

Samurai

Michael (Associate Professor of East Asian History, Associate Professor of East Asian History, Marquette University) Wert

ISBN: 9780190932947 | Hardcover

Samurai: A Concise History provides a dynamic look at the life and times of the samurai. Although this warrior class comprised only a small portion of... Meer informatie

Disorder

Helen (Professor of Political Economy, Professor of Political Economy, Cambridge University) Thompson

ISBN: 9780198865018 | Paperback

Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century explains the historical origins of the political shocks of the past decade: why politics has been so difficul... Meer informatie

Fifth Sun

Camilla (Professor of History, Professor of History, Rutgers University) Townsend

ISBN: 9780197577660 | Paperback

Fifth Sun offers a comprehensive history of the Aztecs, spanning the period before conquest to a century after the conquest, based on rarely-used Nahu... Meer informatie

Goering

Professor Richard (Professor of History, University of Exeter, Uk) Overy

Reeks: Bloomsbury Revelations

ISBN: 9781350149106 | Paperback

Published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series and featuring a new preface by the author, this classic biography by acclaimed historian Richard Overy ... Meer informatie

Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction

Yvonne (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Kent) Sherwood

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198797579 | Paperback

This book considers the steady presence of blasphemy in our world today, even as society grows increasingly secular. Discussing some of the most famou... Meer informatie

Superintelligence

Nick (Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy & Oxford Martin School and Director, Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford) Bostrom

ISBN: 9780198739838 | Paperback

This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in genera... Meer informatie

The Maya: A Very Short Introduction

Matthew (Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology, Penn State University) Restall ; Amara (Associate Professor of Art History and Anthropology, Associate Professor of Art History and Anthropology, Penn State University) Solari

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780190645021 | Paperback

Restall and Solari explore Maya identity, politics, culture, and indigenous views of the universe from ancient times to the present. With the Maya his... Meer informatie

Exploration: A Very Short Introduction

Stewart A. (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Rochester, Rochester, Ny) Weaver

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780199946952 | Paperback

"This book surveys the history of exploration from the ancient to the modern periods. Globalization has a deeper history than politicians and pundits ... Meer informatie

Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Alan (Professor of Japanese, Professor of Japanese, University of California, Berkeley) Tansman

Reeks: Very Short Introduction

ISBN: 9780199765256 | Paperback

With a history stretching back nearly 1,500 years, written works originating from Japan encompass a vast range of forms and genres. Since the eighth c... Meer informatie

Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction

Bhikhu (Professor of Political Theory, Professor of Political Theory, University of Hull) Parekh

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192854575 | Paperback

Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. Du... Meer informatie

Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction

Paul (A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University, and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge) Cartledge

ISBN: 9780199601349 | Paperback

A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in abou... Meer informatie

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Julia (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Arizona) Annas

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192853578 | Paperback

Aims to introduce readers to some ancient debates and ancient developments. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession o... Meer informatie

Modern France: A Very Short Introduction

Vanessa (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Southern California) Schwartz

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780195389418 | Paperback

In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in t... Meer informatie