Knowledge a Very Short Introduction

Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by DZ123 at Jan. 25, 2022
Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction

Jennifer Nagel, "Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 019966126X | EPUB | pages: 152 | 0.5 mb

Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Oct. 2, 2019
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition

Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition by Gary Gutting
English | September 26th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198830785 | 160 pages | EPUB | 1.47 MB

Born in 1926 in France, Foucault is one of those rare philosophers who has become a cult figure. Over the course of his life he dabbled in drugs, politics, and the Paris SM scene, all whilst striving to understand the deep concepts of identity, knowledge, and power. From aesthetics to the penal system; from madness and civilisation to avant-garde literature, Foucault was happy to reject old models of thinking and replace them with versions that are still widely debated today. A major influence on Queer Theory and gender studies (he was openly gay and died of an AIDS-related illness in 1984), he also wrote on architecture, history, law, medicine, literature, politics, and of course philosophy.

What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by arundhati at Feb. 6, 2022
What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy

Thomas Nagel, "What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy"
English | ISBN: 0195052927 | | 112 pages | EPUB | 2 MB

C. S. Lewis: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Jan. 4, 2020
C. S. Lewis: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

C. S. Lewis: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by James Como
English | March 24th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198828241 | 160 pages | EPUB | 2.25 MB

Beloved by children and adults worldwide, the writings of C. S. Lewis have a broad and enduring appeal. Although he is best known for the iconic Chronicles of Narnia series, C. S. Lewis was actually a man of many literary parts. Already well-known as a scholar in the 1930's, he became a famous broadcaster during World War Two and wrote in many genres, including satire (The Screwtape Letters), science fiction (Perelandra), a novel (Till We Have Faces), and many other books on Christian belief, such as Mere Christianity and Miracles. His few sermons remain touchstones of their type. In addition to these, Lewis wrote hundreds of poems and articles on social and cultural issues, many books and articles in his field of literary criticism and history, and thousands of letters.

Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition (repost)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by l3ivo at Oct. 31, 2021
Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition (repost)

Samir Okasha, "Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 0198745583 | 160 pages | EPUB | 1.2 MB

Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Oct. 22, 2019
Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Andreas ÖNnerfors
English | September 17th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198796277 | 144 pages | EPUB | 1.29 MB

Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Over the course of three centuries men (and women) have organized themselves socially and voluntarily under its name. With a strong sense of liberation, moral enlightenment, cosmopolitan openness and forward-looking philanthropy, freemasonry has attracted some of the sharpest minds in history and has created a strong platform for nascent civil societies across the globe. With the secrecy of internally communicated knowledge, the clandestine character of organization, and the enactment of rituals and the elaborate use of symbols, freemasonry has also opened up feelings of distrust, as well as allegations of secretiveness and conspiracy.

The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Jan. 1, 2020
The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Peter Thonemann
English | April 22nd, 2018 | ISBN: 0198746040 | 152 pages | EPUB | 2.59 MB

The three centuries which followed the conquests of Alexander are perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. This was an age of cultural globalization: in the third century BC, a single language carried you from the Rhone to the Indus. A Celt from the lower Danube could serve in the mercenary army of a Macedonian king ruling in Egypt, and a Greek philosopher from Cyprus could compare the religions of the Brahmins and the Jews on the basis of first-hand knowledge of both. Kings from Sicily to Tajikistan struggled to meet the challenges of ruling multi-ethnic states, and Greek city-states came together under the earliest federal governments known to history. The scientists of Ptolemaic Alexandria measured the circumference of the earth, while pioneering Greek Argonauts explored the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic coast of Africa.

Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 7, 2019
Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Duncan Pritchard
English | September 26th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198829167 | 136 pages | EPUB | 1.86 MB

Throughout history scepticism and the urge to question accepted truths has been a powerful force for change and growth. Today, as we are bombarded by adverts, scientific studies praising the latest superfoods, and political rhetoric, a healthy amount of scepticism is widely encouraged. But when is such scepticism legitimate - for example, as a driver of new ideas - and when is it problematic? And what role might adopting a sceptical outlook play in leading an intellectually virtuous life?

Foucault: A Very Short Introduction  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by arundhati at Feb. 21, 2024
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction

Gary Gutting, "Foucault: A Very Short Introduction"
English | ISBN: 0192805576 | 2005 | 144 pages | MOBI | 827 KB

Leibniz: A Very Short Introduction  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by roxul at Aug. 25, 2024
Leibniz: A Very Short Introduction

Maria Rosa Antognazza, "Leibniz: A Very Short Introduction "
English | ISBN: 0198718640 | 2016 | 160 pages | AZW3 | 794 KB