Reclaiming Leisure: Art, Sport and Philosophy
ISBN: 9781403947031 / Angielski / Twarda / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Leisure activities account for much of our time - and money. But are contemporary forms of leisure good for us? Are they really leisure? And how much does (and should) leisure matter? Classical philosophers paid attention to these questions. Increasingly, modern philosophers too are realizing the importance of leisure, and of a good leisure/work balance. Hayden Ramsay looks at the meaning of leisure, and the links between recreation, relaxation, virtue, and happiness. By focussing on leisure activities such as sport, travel, music and reading, Ramsay explores the need for good play in a good...
Leisure activities account for much of our time - and money. But are contemporary forms of leisure good for us? Are they really leisure? And how much ...
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Philosophy of Mind, Volume 13
ISBN: 9781405108508 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Philosophy of Mind includes papers by leading philosophers that explore topics such as experience and its representational and qualitative content; subjectivity; causal relevance; a new a priorist argument against materialism; phenomenal color; and other topics across the spectrum of philosophy of mind.
Philosophy of Mind includes papers by leading philosophers that explore topics such as experience and its representational and qualitative cont...
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214,43 zł |
The Philosophy of Body
ISBN: 9781405108959 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This timely collection brings together new discussions of the body from seven leading contributors with a wide variety of philosophical outlooks. The papers deal with the role of the body in the concept of the self, in perceptions, intention and action, in Artificial Intelligence, in thinking about sex and gender, and in psychoanalytical thinking.
This timely collection brings together new discussions of the body from seven leading contributors with a wide variety of philosophical outlooks. The ...
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123,50 zł |
Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Mind
ISBN: 9781405117609 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Mind showcases the leading contributors to the field, debating the major questions in philosophy of mind today.
Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Mind showcases the leading contributors to the field, debating the major questions in philosophy of mind ...
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510,01 zł |
Philosophy of Mind and Cognition: An Introduction
ISBN: 9781405133234 / Angielski / Twarda / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated edition.
David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated ed...
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488,29 zł |
Philosophy of Mind and Cognition: An Introduction
ISBN: 9781405133241 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated edition.
David Braddon-Mitchell and Frank Jackson's popular introduction to philosophy of mind and cognition is now available in a fully revised and updated ed...
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157,15 zł |
Thinking Through Cinema
ISBN: 9781405154116 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The collection brings together a wide range of contributors, including both philosophers and film scholars. All of them address the question of whether philosophy can take the form of, or be articulated through, film.
The collection brings together a wide range of contributors, including both philosophers and film scholars. All of them address the question of whethe...
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233,15 zł |
Mind, Body and Inner-self
ISBN: 9781410739674 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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A Companion to Cognitive Science
ISBN: 9781557865427 / Angielski / Twarda / 816 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Unmatched in the quality of its world-renowned contributors, this multidisciplinary companion serves as both a course text and a reference book across the broad spectrum of issues of concern to cognitive science.
Unmatched in the quality of its world-renowned contributors, this multidisciplinary companion serves as both a course text and a reference book across...
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Minds, Brains, and Computers: An Historical Introduction to the Foundations of Cognitive Science
ISBN: 9781557868770 / Angielski / Miękka / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Minds, Brains, and Computers presents a vital resource -- the most comprehensive interdisciplinary selection of seminal papers in the foundations of cognitive science, from leading figures in artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.
Minds, Brains, and Computers presents a vital resource -- the most comprehensive interdisciplinary selection of seminal papers in the foundatio...
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227,72 zł |
Gray Matters: Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
ISBN: 9781563248849 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Providing an introduction to philosophy of the mind, this text introduces and examines the traditional positions on the mind-body problem, and the issues that could define philosophy in the future. It includes a brief survey of relevant topics.
Providing an introduction to philosophy of the mind, this text introduces and examines the traditional positions on the mind-body problem, and the iss...
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154,67 zł |
From Reductionism to Creativity: Rdzogs-Chen and the New Sciences of Mind
ISBN: 9781570626418 / Angielski / Miękka / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Writing in the language of the new sciences, Herbert Guenther traces the evolution of Buddhist views on cognition and points to their relevance in the contemporary world. The history of Buddhist thought is a unique example of the interplay between reductionism and creativity, between conservatism and innovation, and it is the author's purpose to examine the interaction between these complementary movements. Of decisive importance in this context is the idea of "mind," which Buddhism recognized early on as a process rather than a thing. This recognition marked the transition from...
Writing in the language of the new sciences, Herbert Guenther traces the evolution of Buddhist views on cognition and points to their relevance in the...
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Merely Mortal: Can You Survive Your Own
ISBN: 9781573928410 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Whether we are to live in a future state . . . is the most important question which can possibly be asked. . . . Yet strange perplexities have been raised about the meaning of that identity or sameness of person, which is implied in the notion of our being now and hereafter. . . ."
These words, written by the Anglican Bishop Joseph Butler, concisely summarize the crux of the problem which renowned philosopher Antony Flew tackles in this profoundly thoughtful book. Despite the perennial hope of life beyond the grave, Flew shows that there are insuperable difficulties in elucidating... "Whether we are to live in a future state . . . is the most important question which can possibly be asked. . . . Yet strange perplexities have been r...
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Naturalism and Religion
ISBN: 9781573928533 / Angielski / Twarda / 508 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This elucidation and defense of naturalism argues that an uncompromising secular orientation is the best framework to utilize in trying to make sense of life and of society. Part one interprets religion in purely naturalistic terms and seeks to show that religious symbols arise solely from facts about human nature and society, specifically our needs, fears, and aspirations. Part Two examines arguments for and against naturalism, including the defenses of Sidney Hook, Ernest Nagel, Antony Flew, and critical reactions to their views. Special attention is given to the forceful critique of...
This elucidation and defense of naturalism argues that an uncompromising secular orientation is the best framework to utilize in trying to make sense ...
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Doctor Tandy's First Guide to Life Extension and Transhumanity
ISBN: 9781581126501 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dr. Tandy and nine additional contributors introduce the reader to the world of the twentyfirst century and beyond. Topics include: Dietary Supplements And Your Health Nanotechnology, Nanomedicine, And Health Extension Transhumanism, Transmortality, And The Singularity O'Neill Space Settlements Futurists As Wishful Dreamers Cryonic Hibernation And Personal Identity The Scientific Quest For A Universal Resurrection Of All Dead Persons Books Related To Life Extension And Transhumanity Websites Related To Life Extension And Transhumanity World War 3, The September 2001 Terrorist Attacks, And Our...
Dr. Tandy and nine additional contributors introduce the reader to the world of the twentyfirst century and beyond. Topics include: Dietary Supplement...
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The Fiction of a Thinkable World
ISBN: 9781583671153 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the culture of the modern West, we see ourselves as thinking subjects, defined by our conscious thought, autonomous and separate from each other and the world we survey. Current research in neurology and cognitive science shows that this picture is false. We think with our bodies, and in interaction with others, and our thought is never completed. The Fiction of a Thinkable World is a wide-ranging exploration of the meaning of this insight for our understanding of history, ethics, and politics Ambitious but never overwhelming, carrying its immense learning lightly, The... In the culture of the modern West, we see ourselves as thinking subjects, defined by our conscious thought, autonomous and separate from each other... |
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The Fiction of a Thinkable World: Body, Meaning, and the Culture of Capitalism
ISBN: 9781583671160 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the culture of the modern West, we see ourselves as thinking subjects, defined by our conscious thought, autonomous and separate from each other and the world we survey. Current research in neurology and cognitive science shows that this picture is false. We think with our bodies, and in interaction with others, and our thought is never completed. The Fiction of a Thinkable World is a wide-ranging exploration of the meaning of this insight for our understanding of history, ethics, and politics Ambitious but never overwhelming, carrying its immense learning lightly, The... In the culture of the modern West, we see ourselves as thinking subjects, defined by our conscious thought, autonomous and separate from each other... |
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469,35 zł |
The Persistence of Visions: Reflections on Living from the Classroom and Elsewhere
ISBN: 9781585005000 / Angielski / Miękka / 404 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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The Essential Transcendentalists
ISBN: 9781585424344 / Angielski / Miękka / 265 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscover Transcendental thought in books and articles, and in visits to historic sites, such as Walden Pond. But few appreciate the truly mystical and contemplative qualities of the Transcendentalists, and the spiritual movements and figures they have since inspired.
As Richard G. Geldard-one of today's leading scholars of Emerson-illustrates in The Essential Transcendentalists, Transcendentalism adds up to a school of practical... Interest abounds in the work of the Transcendentalists, such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Bronson Alcott. Each year, tens of thousands of readers rediscov...
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105,84 zł |
Enrichment of the Self and Soul
ISBN: 9781588202499 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,36 zł |