Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book that, far from being the opposite of science, myth is a central part of it.

Although dour in appearance and formidable in reputation, Friedrich Nietzsche was an ardent practitioner of the art of poetry &; called in 12th-century Provencal "the gay science." This volume, which Nietzsche referred to as "the most personal of all my books," features the largest collection of his poetry that he ever chose to publish. It also offers an extensive and sophisticated treatment of the philosophical themes and views most central to his thinking, as well as the ideas that proved m...

A remarkable book, full of piercing spiritual and moral insight. Eloquent and inspiring, it asks profound questions about the nature of faith, doubt and morality that continue to resonate today. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Janet Soskice.

Introduces classical Arabic philosophers through substantial selections from key works in each of the fields - including logic, philosophy of science, natural philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and politics - to which they made contributions. It provides introduction situating the works within their historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

Suitable for the teaching of medieval philosophy, this title features judicious selections and translations based on critical editions.

We hear all the time that we're moments from doomsday. Around us, crises interlock and escalate, threatening our collective survival: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with its rising risk of nuclear warfare, is taking place against a backdrop of global warming, ecological breakdown, and widespread social and economic unrest. Protestors and politicians repeatedly call for action, but still we continue to drift towards disaster.

We need to do something. But what if the only way for us to prevent c...

‘Hooghouden kietelt de hersencellen. Twee filosofen, René ten Bos en Peter Henk Steenhuis, die tekeergaan over hun favoriete balspel. Ze mijmeren, beschouwen, bespiegelen, duiden, citeren, denken, interpreteren erop los, pochen met hun kennis en maken ons deelgenoot van hun gedachtewereld over voetbal op een manier die totaal uniek is. Gelul, maar dan anders, heel anders. Intelligent gelul. Ga lezen…’

– Theo Maassen

René ten Bos (1959) is hoogleraar filosofie aan de Faculteit der Ma...