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This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered: the central concept of alienation, historical materialism and Marx's account of social classes, the nature and social function of morality, philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism...

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This lucid survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Immanuel Kant. Offers an excellent introduction to the broad range of Kant's philosophical thought. Provides an exposition of Kant's major philosophical works, including the "Critique of Pure Reason." Topics covered include Kant's theory of empirical cognition, his doctrine of transcendental idealism, and his theory of the limits of reason.

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Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends Marx against common misunderstandings and criticisms of his views. This new edition includes a new chapter on exploitation and a substantial new preface.

Excerpt from Almost a Woman Mr. Wayne, glancing out of the window, saw some one passing down the front steps. Suddenly a look of recognition came into his face, and he turned to his wife with the exclamation, "I declare, Mary, our daughter. Helen is almost a woman, isn't she?" "Yes, " replied Mrs. Wayne, coming to his side and watching the slender figure going down the street. Her face bore a look of motherly pride, but she sighed, as she sa...

Excerpt from Marvels of Our Bodily DwellingHealth, one of the most valuable assets in a hu man life, can neither be secured nor retained with out an intelligent understanding of our marvelous bodies, and in this great work Mrs. Wood-allen has placed young and old throughout the English speak ing world under a lasting tribute of gratitude.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ...

Excerpt from Making the Best of Our Children: First Series, One to Eight Years of Age These stories have been written, not for the literary enjoyment of the general reader. but for the enlightenment of fathers and mothers, There has been no attempt at literary style save clearness and simplicity. The effort has been to present clear, contrasting pictures of the way in which various domestic problems usually are handled, and a better way of tr...

Excerpt from Wood's Outline Astronomy: The Last of a Graded Series of Outlines, Including Botany, Physiology, Physics, Meteorology, and Astronomy, Prepared Expressly for Use in His Own School 13. Sun is a round body, miles in diameter. It contains many times as much matter as all the other members of the solar system taken together, and by its attractive force holds them in their places. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundred...

Excerpt from Modern Business Corporations, Including the Organization and Management of Private Corporations The object in preparing this book has been to combine the essentials of the substantive law of corporations with the procedure in the organization and management of corporations so that the officer, director or stockholder of corporations, and also the lawyer for corporations, may have a ready reference manual by which to gauge his act...

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Excerpt from After-Dinner Speeches: And How to Make Them Looking over some publishers' lists recently for books of after-dinner speeches, I found only three volumes, which belong to what was originally an expensive set of books published fourteen years ago. It occurred to me that, as almost every one is at some time or other called upon to make an after-dinner speech, a small and inexpensive book, containing a choice new selection of speeches...

Excerpt from Almost a Man Two lads had crossed the sunny meadow land of childhood and stood by the gate, at the entrance to the rougher paths of youth leading up to the grander heights of maturity. They glanced backward, but not with regret, for their eyes shone with eagerness to climb the upward way. As they waited, an angel came bearing a gift for each, which he gave them, saying: "I have brought you a wondrous gift, not for yourselves but ...

Allen Wood examines Kant's views on ethics and how they may be used to develop a viable ethical theory.

This lucid survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Immanuel Kant. Offers an excellent introduction to the broad range of Kant's philosophical thought. Provides an exposition of Kant's major philosophical works, including the "Critique of Pure Reason." Topics covered include Kant's theory of empirical cognition, his doctrine of transcendental idealism, and his theory of the limits of reason.

Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, seeking to create a strategic outpost for New France, built Fort Toulouse in Creek territory. This area would eventually become Wetumpka, located on the banks of the Coosa River and standing at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. The fort became the headquarters for Gen. Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, and later it was where Creek Indians ceded their lands to the federal government. Wetumpka's presence was als...

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In Kant's Rational Theology, Allen W. Wood explores Kant's views on the concept of God and on the attempt to demonstrate God's existence. "We cannot have a full or balanced understanding of Kant's thought on religious subjects, " he writes, "as long as we fail to take account of his reflections, often exceedingly abstract, obscure, and subtle, concerning the rational origin, content, and status of our concept of a supreme being." The importanc...

In Kant's Moral Religion, Allen W. Wood argues that Kant's doctrine of religious belief if consistent with his best critical thinking and, in fact, that the "moral arguments"-along with the faith they justify-are an integral part of Kant's critical philosophy. Wood shows that Kant's sensitive religious outlook on the world deserves to be counted among the greatest of his philosophical contributions. In setting forth his interpretation of Kant,...