Philosophy:

New Interpretations of Berkeley's Thought

Edited by Stephen H. Daniel

Format: Hardcover, 319 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2007
Price: $80.99

In this set of previously unpublished essays, noted scholars from North America and Europe describe how the Irish philosopher George Berkeley (1684-1753) continues to inspire debates about his views on knowledge, reality, God, freedom, mathematics, and religion. Here discussions about Berkeley’s account of physical objects, minds, and God’s role in human... Read more >

Dennett and Ricoeur on the Narrative Self

Written by Joan Mccarthy

Format: Trade Paperback, 298 pages
On Sale: July 17, 2007
Price: $39.99

A central issue in contemporary philosophy is the problem of the self. Is it some kind of real entity or a very convincing illusion? Drawing on the work of two leading philosophers, Daniel Dennett and Paul Ricoeur, philosopher Joan McCarthy examines how each of these thinkers casts the self in narrative... Read more >