Philosophy
Philosophical titles, including books on the philosophy of religion, ethics, philosophy of science and theories of knowledge.
Atheism for Beginners:
A course book for schools and colleges
By Michael Palmer
A comprehensive coursebook introducing students and teachers to the non-theistic side of the debate over God's existence and its rich philosophical pedigree.
ISBN: 9780718892913
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The Atheist's Creed
By Michael Palmer
An invaluable introduction to atheism, combining commentary and analysis with extracts from the writings of key atheist thinkers from classical times onward.
ISBN: 9780718830830
The Atheist's Primer
By Michael Palmer
Adapted from the author's textbook The Atheist's Creed, this is a comprehensive guide to the philosophical arguments for atheism for the general reader.
ISBN: 9780718892975
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Creation and Beauty in Tolkien's Catholic Vision:
A Study in the Influence of Neoplatonism in J.R.R. Tolkien's Philosophy of Life as 'Being and Gift'
By Michael John Halsall
An exploration of how Tolkien's mythology reflects his intellectual background in the philosophical traditions of Roman Catholicism.
ISBN: 9780718895525
Life, the Universe, and Everything:
An Aristotelian Philosophy for a Scientific Age
By Ric Machuga
A fascinating introduction to the central questions of philosophy, and a spirited defence of the continuing relevance of Aristotelian and Thomist philosophy.
ISBN: 9780718892739
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The Mind and the Machine:
What It Means to be Human and Why It Matters
By Matthew Dickerson
A critique of the dominant physicalist paradigm of the mind, offering an alternative that places the bodily and the spiritual on an equal footing.
ISBN: 9780718894924
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Missing the Point:
The Rise of High Modernity and the Decline of Everything Else
By John Elsom
A challenging and timely examination of the philosophical and ideological assumptions that underlie modern Western culture and politics.
ISBN: 9780718830755
Moral Problems:
A Coursebook For Schools and Colleges (2nd Edition)
By Michael Palmer
Revised edition of a highly successful course on ethics, introducing the major texts in ethical theory, including extracts and questions for students.
ISBN: 9780718830519
Moral Problems in Medicine:
A Practical Coursebook
By Michael Palmer
A concise and stimulating introduction to medical ethics. An essential reader for medical students, nurses and other health professionals.
ISBN: 9780718891787
The Not-So-Intelligent Designer:
Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Intelligent Design Does Not
By Abby Hafer
A witty and accessible dissection of the failure of Intelligent Design creationism, showing its inability to explain many basic features of human anatomy.
ISBN: 9780718894207
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Phenomenology of Human Understanding
By Brian Cronin
An accessible introduction to the question of human knowing, offering a map of the cognitive activities that lead us towards truth and value.
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