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From the Center to the Edge
From the Center to the Edge is the first historical interpretation of the politics and public policies of the Clinton administration. Eminent political historian William C. Berman …
Autobiography of Philosophy
This is the most important book about the nature of philosophy and of the human soul published this year. In making the condition for its own possibility its deepest concern, …
Diversity and Community in the Academy
In the wake of court rulings that have forced university administrators to reevaluate affirmative action policies, this balanced, thoughtful book examines three typical defenses of …
Death Penalty
Two distinguished social and political philosophers take opposing positions in this highly engaging work. Louis P. Pojman justifies the practice of execution by appealing to the …
Scarlet Thread of Scandal
Never before have Americans been more concerned about the moral dimensions of presidential leadership. What role should morality play in the decision making of our most powerful …
Jacques Maritain
The engaging and inquiring mind of French philosopher Jacques Maritain reflected on subjects as varied as art and ethics, theology and psychology, and history and metaphysics. …
Contemporary Native American Political Issues
How does one make a clear distinction between issues such as tribal sovereignty, indigenous rights, and law and justice? How do these topics differ, and can they be separated from, …
Case for Vegetarianism
This clear and elegantly argued book examines from various philosophical perspectives the many reasons for adopting a vegetarian diet, from animal interests and rights, to health …
Wireless Age
Whether you're an Internet guru, novice web-surfer, or lost in the digital world, The Wireless Age will give you insight into the gold mine of educational resources on the web. …
Modern Liberty and Its Discontents
In this book, distinguished French philosopher Pierre Manent addresses a wide range of subjects, including the Machiavellian origins of modernity, Tocqueville's analysis of …
Indigenous Theories of Contagious Disease
Far from being the province of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery, indigenous understanding of contagious disease in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world very often parallels …
Aldous Huxley Recollected
Best-selling author Aldous Huxley's American years have been a period literary historians discounted. His reputation suffered after his exile to California, which he undertook …