From: "Alex Ivey" <aivey-AT-oneworld-publications.com>
Subject: PLC: from Spinoza to postmodernism
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:41:48 +0100


Oneworld Publications are proud to announce the publication of our new
philosophy titles.  For more information on any of the books, or to order
your copy, please email marketing-AT-oneworld-publications.com



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SPINOZA

Richard H. Popkin, Washington University and UCLA



An excellent introduction to Spinozas life and thought by one of the world
s most esteemed Spinoza scholars Steven Nadler, author of Spinoza: A Life



Popkin makes Spinozas ideas come alive as few have done before.  The
Spinoza to appear here is not just a pure thinking substance, but a flesh
and blood human being with a distinctive body, mind and personality.
Steven B. Smith, Yale University



This is a concise and coherent introduction that outlines not only the works
of the 17th century philosopher, but also the time in which he lived and his
lasting influence today. Explaining the key themes of Spinozas major works,
the Tractatus and the Ethics, renowned scholar Richard H. Popkin also
discusses how the philosopher interpreted earlier thought, as well as what
is different about Spinozas philosophy.  Spinozas influence on other
cultures is also traced, along with his connections with key figures of the
time, as Popkin shows Spinozas rise to be one of the canonic figures in
modern philosophy.



To find out more about the book and to read a sample chapter, please go to
our website: http://www.oneworld-publications.com/books/spinoza.htm



Spinoza

ISBN 1-85168-339-9

Paperback

160pp

#9.99/$15.95

April 04 (UK)

May 04 (US)



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POSTMODERNISM: A BEGINNERS GUIDE

Kevin Hart, University of Notre Dame, Indiana



I am impressed by Kevin Hart's exposition of postmodernism: it is immensely
useful, enabling us to gain, because of its clarity and incisiveness, a
broad overview of a complex international development. And it manages to do
this without simplifying either its literary or philosophical richness.
Geoffrey Hartman, Yale University



Clearly and succinctly, award-winning author Kevin Hart explores the themes,
theories and key terms of postmodernism, including post-structuralism,
post-humanism, post-metaphysical, along with his discussions of all the
major figures, among them Foucault, Baudrillard, Lyotard and Derrida.



Unique to Harts book is his consideration of the place of religion in a
time where all meaning is relative finally asking, whether postmodernity a
secular affair, or if it offer new opportunities for the spiritual life.



To find out more about the book and to read a sample chapter, please go to
our website:
http://www.oneworld-publications.com/books/postmodernism-a-beginners-guide.h
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Postmodernism: A Beginners Guide

ISBN 1-85168-338-0

Paperback

192pp

#9.99/$15.95

April 04 (UK)

July 04 (US)



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DID MY GENES MAKE ME DO IT?  AND OTHER PHILOSOPHICAL DILEMMAS

Avrum Stroll, University of California, San Diego



 One of our most insightful living philosophers presents a fresh approach
to many of the traditional problems of philosophy. No other introduction to
philosophy is like it. Perennial questions, like Does God exist? and Will
I survive my death? are discussed in fresh and illuminating ways; the
answers are non-dogmatic and original; the writing is crystal clear and
engaging.  Professor A. Martinich, University of Texas at Austin



There are some problems that neither scientists, nor anyone else, will ever
be able to solve, argues Stroll. To prove this, he tackles the key questions
that have perplexed humanity for centuries and unpacks them, piece by piece,
to get to the heart of each one.  Examining the contributions from figures
as diverse as Aristotle, Einstein, Newton, and St. Augustine, this esteemed
philosopher takes the reader on a enthralling journey through the realms of
philosophy, science, ethics, and religion.



To find out more about the book and to read a sample chapter, please go to
our website:
http://www.oneworld-publications.com/books/did-my-genes-make-me-do-it.htm



Did My Genes Make Me Do It? And Other Philosophical Dilemmas

ISBN 1-85168-340-2

Hardcover

288pp

#16.99/$24.95

May 04 (UK)

July 04 (US)



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WHAT MAKES US MORAL?  CROSSING THE BOUNDARIES OF BIOLOGY

Neil Levy, University of Melbourne



 This is an interesting book on a timely topic  well-written and
representing much careful research.  Michael Ruse, Professor of Philosophy,
Florida State University



Is our motivation to be moral determined by our genes, or are there other
factors at work?  Neil Levy looks at the issues behind this question,
examining the relationship between the conflicting fields of science and
morality to find the middle road between them.



The only book to examine the field in its entirety, WHAT MAKES US MORAL?
starts with Darwin and moves on to explore how morality has evolved, and
what we can learn from the discovery of so-called genes for human
 behavior.  In a convincing conclusion, Levy argues that while our moral
motives are products of evolution, so are our immoral ones.  We are truly
human only when we rise above our selfish genes.



To find out more about the book and to read a sample chapter, please go to
our website:
http://www.oneworld-publications.com/books/what-makes-us-moral.htm



What Makes Us Moral?  Crossing the Boundaries of Biology

ISBN 1-85168-341-0  pb  256pp  #12.99/$19.95  June 04 (UK)  August 04
(US)



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For more information on any of the books, or to order your copy, please
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