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L'insoumise: récit
Par Laure Adler. 2008
"Son nom est connu dans un cercle d'initiés qui la considèrent comme une icône de la pensée contemporaine et qui…
se ressourcent régulièrement dans ses écrits. Je fais partie de ces personnes qui, par les hasards d'une amitié, à l'adolescence, ont eu la chance de tomber sur La Pesanteur et la Grâce, et, comme bon nombre d'étudiants, je le suppose, j'ai appris par coeur certains fragments qui résonnaient en moi comme des aphorismes de sagesse et de compréhension du monde. Pendant des années ce livre de chevet fut pour moi comme la boussole du marin au milieu de l'océan déchaîné. [...] Aujourd'hui, nous avons besoin de la pensée de Simone Weil, de sa clairvoyance, de son courage, de ses propositions pour réformer la société, de ses fulgurances, de ses questionnements, de son désir de réenchanter le monde." -- Extraits de la préfaceA passion for wisdom: a very brief history of philosophy
Par Robert Solomon. 1997
Portrays the evolution of philosophical ideas and trends from ancient times to postmodern thinking, which arose after World War II.…
Traces the development of key ideologies and movements, explaining their meanings, relationships, and historical significanceThink: a compelling introduction to philosophy
Par Simon Blackburn. 1999
A primer "for people who want to think about the big themes: knowledge, reason, truth, mind, freedom, destiny, identity, God,…
goodness, justice." Explains the philosophical approaches of Plato, Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, and other major thinkers, drawing examples from everyday life to clarify complex issues. 1999An intelligent person's guide to philosophy
Par Roger Scruton. 1998
Hypatia: un phare dans la nuit ((Le pied de la lettre).)
Par Christiane Marciano-Jacob. 2008
"Comme tout père grec, il attendait un garçon prénommé d'avance Hypatios. Ce fut Hypatia qui arriva. Son père, Théon, directeur…
du Museum d'Alexandrie, le plus célèbre mathématicien et astronome du IVème siècle, ne pouvait se douter que le fruit de sa semence serait une véritable enfant prodige et une jeune femme à la beauté légendaire. Elle fut la plus grande mathématicienne de son temps, une astronome des plus réputées et surtout une philosophe qui, par le talent et la vertu de son enseignement, tiendra école ouverte et attirera à Alexandrie les étudiants de tout l'Empire. Elle fut la seule femme à remplir ce rôle jusque-là dévolu aux hommes. Cependant, en butte au pouvoir tyrannique de l'Eglise, elle résista aussi longtemps qu'elle put à l'uniformisation de la pensée qu'exigeait le christianisme de l'époque, sous les traits de l'archevêque Cyrille, jusqu'au jour terrible où son destin bascula dans la plus horrible tragédie. C'était en 415. Hypatia d'Alexandrie, que l'Occident découvre après mille ans de silence et que la Renaissance a placée au rang des Immortels, devient alors le symbole des victimes de toutes les dictatures et de tous les totalitarismes, religieux ou idéologiques". -- 4e de couvGraceful simplicity: toward a philosophy and politics of simple living
Par Jerome Segal. 1999
Philosopher and political activist advocates a return to the simple life but stresses that government policy often intrudes. Contends that…
our consumer society needs to change because meeting basic human needs often requires a high level of income. Explores elements of a philosophy of simple livingMéditations sur la chasse: Lisbonne, 1942
Par José Ortega y Gasset. 2006
En ce début de XXIe siècle, la chasse n'a pas bonne presse. Mais pourquoi donc l'Homme contemporain pratique-t-il encore cette…
activité immémoriale qui apparaît anachronique à certains? Le philosophe espagnol José Ortega y Gasset répond à cette question en explorant l'âme humaine et en révélant les pulsions profondes et identitaires qui animent le chasseur. À l'instar des animaux, celui-ci, une fois dans la nature, devient l'homme en alerte qui retrouve le sens profond de sa place dans la cohorte des vivants. Pour y arriver, selon Ortega, le chasseur doit librement renoncer à la suprématie de ses moyens. -- 4e de couvAn enquiry concerning human understanding
Par David Hume. 1988
Originally written in 1748, Hume's discourse explores how we come to understand and have knowledge of our world. He questions…
whether sensory perceptions are shaped by outside influences and whether characteristics of the mind play a significant role in how concepts such as probability, necessity, and miracles are understoodRepresentative texts by major philosophers grouped into six categories: social and political thought, religion, art and culture, metaphysics, epistemology, and…
science. Each section is prefaced with an introduction to the topic. Includes excerpts from works by Aristotle, Hobbes, Augustine, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Hegel, Wittgenstein, Descartes, Kuhn, and Ayala, among others. 2000Connections to the world: the basic concepts of philosophy
Par Arthur Danto. 1997
A survey of modern philosophy and guide to problems in metaphysics and epistemology by a professor emeritus of philosophy at…
Columbia University. Examines the work of Plato, Berkeley, Descartes, Hume, and Wittgenstein, while exploring the topics of the singularity of philosophical thought, understanding, knowledge, and the world. 1989The words we live by: the creeds, mottoes, and pledges that have shaped America
Par Brian Burrell. 1997
In this anthology of major texts that have influenced life in the United States, the author compiles works ranging from…
the Golden Rule to the Mafia initiation oath. What began as a family hobby evolved into this collection of essays revolving around popular sayingsFor love of country: debating the limits of patriotism
Par Martha Nussbaum. 1996
Explores the philosophical debate over patriotism versus global view. The author's initial essay states that our responsibilities as "citizens of…
the world" supersede national allegiances. Fifteen scholars provide responses to her thesisAll I really need to know I learned from watching Star trek
Par Dave Marinaccio. 1994
Collection of philosophical essays and humorous pearls of wisdom based on principles gleaned from the Star Trek television series. The…
author demonstrates that insights from the show can be used in real life to entertain houseguests, refrain from gossip, confront conflict, and respect individuals and diverse cultures. Some strong languageRandom acts of kindness
Par Conari Press. 1993
Anonymous narrators describe acts of kindness given or received. These stories are supplemented with quotes on the subject from well-known…
historical figures. Includes suggestions for those who want to perform unexpected good deeds. Foreword by Daphne Rose Kingma and introduction by Dr. Dawna MarkovaA 3rd serving of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1996
The authors provide even more stories to "inspire and motivate you to love more unconditionally, live more passionately, and pursue…
your heartfelt dreams with more conviction." Topics include love, parenting, attitude, and wisdom. Sequel to A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 40454, BR 10090). BestsellerMarx
Par Peter Singer. 1980
Introductory biography of the nineteenth-century philosopher. In an effort to explain the central vision of Marx's thought, Singer discusses Marx's…
early writings and his materialist concept of history and economic theory of capital. He also assesses Marx's relevance in the late twentieth centuryMethods of logic
Par W. V Quine. 1982
A professor of philosophy states that it is his intention to "convey a precise understanding of the formal concepts of…
modern logic and to develop convenient techniques of formal reasoning." Quine's approach is to resort to novel techniques on occasion. But he uses scientific methods to arrive at his conclusions, which are, in this case, logical truths. He stresses the importance of implication in the development of one's powers of deductionHegel
Par Peter Singer. 1983
A beginner's guide to the complex ideas of the Prussian-born nineteenth-century philosopher George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Singer discusses Hegel's philosophy…
of history, his views of freedom and society, his concept of logic, and what many believe to be Hegel's most challenging work, The Phenomenology of MindOn presence: variations and reflections
Par Ralph Harper. 1991
Essays concerned with the nature and relations of being. Harper suggests that the reader consider the phenomenon of presence as…
a central theme, from which he records a set of variations based on religious, mystical, biblical, psychological, philosophical, and literary manifestations. To the question of what is meant by presence, he replies, "Think of what it is like to be alive."Aristotle
Par Jonathan Barnes. 1982
A brief introduction to the writings of an ancient Greek thinker whose ideas earned him an ardent if controversial following…
during his lifetime, dominated the Middle Ages, and continue to influence modern thought. Barnes portrays Aristotle primarily as a philosopher, who was equally respected for his scientific studies and his opinions about art and poetry