Book Series

Arguments of the Philosophers

New & Published Titles:

Santayana

Edited by T.L.S. Sprigge

This classic study of Santayana was the first book to appear in the Arguments of the Philosophers series. Growing interest in the work of this…

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1995 | Paperback: 978-0-415-11751-7 (Routledge)

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Locke

By Michael Ayers

John Locke is the greatest English philosopher. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most influential books in the history of thought, is his…

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1993 | Paperback: 978-0-415-10030-4 (Routledge)

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Wittgenstein

2nd Edition

By Robert J. Fogelin

No serious philosopher or student of philosophy can afford to neglect Wittgenstein's work. Professor Fogelin provides an authoritative critical evaluation of both the Tractatus

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1987 | Paperback: 978-0-415-11944-3 (Routledge)

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Nietzsche

By Richard Schacht

Few philosophers have been as widely misunderstood as Nietzsche. His detractors and followers alike have often fundamentally misinterpreted him, distorting his views and intentions and…

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1985 | Paperback: 978-0-415-09071-1 (Routledge)

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Descartes

By Margaret Dauler Wilson

One of the most significant studies of Descartes in recent times. It concentrates on the Meditations to show Descartes' philosophy in the context of his…

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1982 | Paperback: 978-0-415-06576-4 (Routledge)

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The Presocratic Philosophers

By Jonathan Barnes

The Presocratics were the founding fathers of the Western philosophical tradition, and the first masters of rational thought. This volume provides a comprehensive and precise…

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1982 | Paperback: 978-0-415-05079-1 (Routledge)

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Hume

By Barry Stroud

Many recent books on Hume have concentrated only on particular issues in his philosophy and have presented at best a fragmentary picture. This study, which…

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1981 | Paperback: 978-0-415-03687-0 (Routledge)

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Series Details:

This famous series provides a contemporary assessment and history of the entire course of philosophical thought. Each book constitutes a detailed, critical introduction to the work of a philosopher or school of major influence and significance.

Forthcoming Titles:

Quine
By Peter Hylton
To be published January 5th 2010