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This work compares humans to other intelligent animals, drawing conclusions about human social life and our treatment of those whom it argues we should no longer call "disabled". It shows that humans are independent but they are also dependent animals who must learn in order to stay independent.

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This text debates the question: "Does reliance on reason require an unreasonable faith in reason?" Fideists (advocates of faith) argue that there are beliefs and commitments that are necessarily beyond reason.

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This human story of the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new world of friendship and peace is told in alternating segments by Boris Ivanov and Bill Shaw, two newspapermen viewing the unfolding drama from opposite sides of the collapsing Iron Curtain.

What makes Larry a monster, and why doesn't he know that he's a monster? This title discusses philosophical answers to these questions. It also discusses the ethical and existential issues, such as whether Larry is a bad apple or perhaps worth emulating.

Although Dexter Morgan kills only killers, he is not a vigilante but a charming psychopath. His gory appetite is controlled by 'Harry's Code', which limits his victims to those who have gotten away with murder, and his job as a blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department gives him the inside track on those targets.

The contributors to this text refute the "lone nut" theory surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President Kennedy. They present physical evidence, autopsy findings, bullet trajectories and eye-witness accounts in support of a conspiracy theory and cover-up.

Charlie Rose has called Louis C.K. "the philosopher-king of comedy, ” and many have detected philosophical profundity in his material. Twenty-five philosophers examine the wisdom of Louis C.K. from a variety of philosophical perspectives. The chapters draw upon C.K.'s standup comedy, the show Louie, and C.K.'s other writings. One writer looks at the different meanings of C.K.'s statement, "You're gonna be dead way longer than you were alive....

Martin Heidegger' s (1889-1976) influence has long been felt not just in philosophy, but also in such fields as art, architecture, and literary studies. Yet his difficult terminology has often scared away interested readers lacking an academic background in philosophy. In this new entry in the "Ideas Explained" series, author Graham Harman shows that Heidegger is actually one of the simplest and clearest of thinkers. His writings and analyses ...

Arguing that the syntactical and "ordinary language" approaches have not satisfactorily treated fundamental questions surrounding the issue of "meaning" in language, this work develops a third approach, described as "semantic and lexical".

In Peanuts and Philosophy, twenty philosophers, from a diverse range of perspectives, look at different aspects of the Peanuts canon.How can the thoughts of children, who have yet to become grown-up, help us to become more grown up ourselves? Do we get good results from believing in something like the Great Pumpkin, even though we're disappointed every time? What can Linus's reactions to the leukemia of his friend Janice tell us about the stag...

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This entertaining collection of essays deserves to exist because Sherlock Holmes sees things others don't. He sees the world in a different way, and by so doing, allows us to see that same world - and human behavior - in different ways as well. Oh, sure, there have been countless detectives who have followed in his footsteps and who seem to rival his abilities. Just turn on the TV or browse the local bookshop and you'll find idiosyncratic supe...

Confucianism is one of the most influential philosophical traditions in the world. This collection of essays presents the nuanced and subtle interpretations of key thinkers from over two thousands years in the Confucian movement, such as Mencius, Xunzi, and Zhang Xuecheng.

Hannibal Lecter, the subject of best-selling novels, movies, and the acclaimed TV series Hannibal, is one of pop culture's most compelling characters. In Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy, 16 philosophers come at Hannibal the way he comes at his victims - from unexpected angles and with plenty of surprises.What does the relationship between Hannibal and those who know him - particularly FBI investigator Will Graham - tell us about the nature of f...

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The Moon in the Well is a collection of 65 tales from many cultures, followed by interpretive comments, suggested uses, and true-life examples of what can happen when a nourishing story is taken to heart. Erica Meade's musings and suggestions are intended to pique readers' interest in story and guide them in weaving wisdom tales into their everyday dialogues.

This is the story, in her own words and drawings, of one woman's quest for wholeness and release from despair. Fighting the scars of abuse and a war-ravaged childhood, Tataya Mato looked inward--to her dreams and active imagination, and to her drawings, which increasingly became pervaded by the Black Madonna image. Long a folk image in Europe, the Black Madonna archetype is a significant image for Jungians. Some Jungian thinkers have identifie...

Professor Grene is the 29th subject in a series that includes Albert Einstein, John Dewey, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Bertrand Russell. This book includes photographs, 25 critical essays by Grene's distinguished peers -- and her biting replies. She is known for her work -- and her controversial views -- in several areas including the philosophy of law, anthropology, and biology.