The angels and us

A philosophical book about angels is a major event in publlishing history. In the extensive literature on this subject, few, if any, book approach it from a purely philosophical point of view while…

The four dimensions of philosophy: metaphysical, moral..

This book is about philosophy's relationship to and difference from other disciplines, such as history, maths, physics, and even poetry. The author demonstrates how philosophy - like history, but u…

Ten philosophical mistakes: basic errors in modern thought-how..

This book is certainly in the populist vein, being written with great clarity which only occasionally slips into tedium. his is not for the newcomer to philosophy. If you get to his first discussio…

Desires right & wrong: the ethics of enough

This book has three parts: a 16-page summary of how it came to be written and of its presuppositions and objectives; a 106-page essay on morality proposing that recognizing what ought to be desired…

How to think about God: a guide for the 20th-century pagan

Dr. Adler provides a nondogmatic exposition of the principles behind the belief that God, or some other supernatural cause, has to exist in some form. Through concise and lucid arguments, Dr. Adler…

Aristotle for everybody: difficult thought made easy

Dr. Adler's overall thesis is that in contrast to Aristotle's teacher Plato, whose ideas may be considered more abstract and esoteric, Aristotle was a "common sense" philosopher whose depth and uni…

Intellect: mind over matter

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ISBN/ISSN

0-02-500350-X

Collation

xvi,205p.; 22 cm.

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128.2 ADL i

A vision of the future: twelve ideas for a better life and a better society

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ISBN/ISSN

0-02-500580-5

Collation

261p.; 23 cm.

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Call Number

301 ADL v