Bevat de modules Ethiek, Sociale & Politieke filosofie, Cultuurfilosofie en Antropologie.

Zijn vakmensen vandaag overbodig geworden? Ambacht en handwerk zijn in de verdrukking. Steeds verfijndere en slimmere machines vagen langzaam de laatste sporen van metier uit.

Neem het werk van de steenkapper. Letters op grafstenen en monumenten worden al enige tijd door freesmachines gemaakt. Steenkappers bleven in trek voor moeilijke taken. Zoals wanneer hedendaagse kunstenaars een werk in marmer wilden realiseren. Denk aan de sculpturen van Ai Weiwei, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons of Jan Fabre.

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History and Philosophy of the Humanities: An Introduction presents a reasoned overview of the conceptual and historical backgrounds of the humanities.

The humanities include disciplines as diverse as literary theory, linguistics, history, film studies, theology, and philosophy. Do these various fields of study have anything in common that distinguishes them from, say, physics or sociology? The tripartite division between the natural sciences, the social sciences and the humanities may seem se...

A Super Quick guide to thinking critically, from reasoning and arguments to spotting bias and avoiding information overload.

The most widely read anthology for the study of modern philosophy, this volume provides key works of philosophers and other leading thinkers of the period, chosen to enhance the reader's understanding of modern philosophy and its relationship to the natural sciences of the time. The third edition incorporates important contributions of women and minority thinkers into the canon of the modern period, while retaining all of the material of the previous edition. Included are works by Princess El...

An ideal introduction for those coming to philosophy, ethics or public policy for the first time, and a vital resource for anyone grappling with the moral complexity underlying policy debates. The 2nd edition includes four new chapters and has been revised and updated throughout.