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  • Real Essentialism

    by David S. Oderberg ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
    Real Essentialism presents a comprehensive defence of neo-Aristotelian essentialism. Do objects have essences? Must they be the kinds of things they are in spite of the changes they undergo? Can we know what things are really like – can we define and classify reality? Many if not most philosophers doubt this, influenced by centuries of empiricism, and by the anti-essentialism of Wittgenstein, ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • The Metaphysics of Good and Evil

    by David S. Oderberg ...
    The Metaphysics of Good and Evil is the first, full-length contemporary defence, from the perspective of analytic philosophy, of the Scholastic theory of good and evil – the theory of Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, and most medieval and Thomistic philosophers. Goodness is analysed as obedience to nature. Evil is analysed as the privation of goodness. Goodness, surprisingly, is found in the non ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Having Your Say

    Threats to Free Speech in the 21st Century

    by J. R. Shackleton, David S. Oderberg, Philip Booth, Nick Cowen, Stephen Davies, Claire Fox, Dennis Hayes, Victoria Hewson, Leo Kearse, Jacob Mchangama0 ...
    Today should be a Golden Age for free speech – with technology providing more ways of communicating ideas and opinions than ever before. Yet we’re actually witnessing a growing wave of restrictions on freedom of thought and expression. In Having Your Say a variety of authors – academics, philosophers, comedians and more – stress the fundamental importance of free speech, one of the cornerstones of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Opting Out

    Conscience and Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society

    by David S. Oderberg ...
    Should people with deeply held objections to certain practices be allowed to opt out of involvement with them? Should a Christian baker who objects to homosexuality be allowed to deny service to a customer seeking a cake for a gay wedding? Should a Catholic nurse be able to refuse to contribute to the provision of abortions without losing her job? The law increasingly answers no to such questions. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Classifying Reality

    Edited by David S. Oderberg ...
    Series series Ratio Special Issues
    Distinguished metaphysicians examine issues central to the high-profile debate between philosophers over how to classify the natural world, and discuss issues in applied ontology such as the classification of diseases.Leading metaphysicians explore fundamental questions related to the classification and structure of the natural worldAn essential commentary on issues at the heart of the ... Read more

    $29.00 USD

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  • Discrimination, Equality and the Law

    by Professor Aileen McColgan KC ...
    Series series Human Rights Law in Perspective
    This monograph explores some of the conceptual questions which underpin the legal disputes which arise in relation to equality and discrimination. Among these are questions about the meaning of 'equality' as a legal concept and its relationship to the principle of non-discrimination; symmetrical and asymmetrical approaches to equality/non-discrimination; the role of comparators in discrimination ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • What's Our Problem?

    A Self-Help Book for Societies

    by Tim Urban ...
    From the creator of the wildly popular blog Wait But Why, a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times.Between 2013 and 2016, Tim Urban became one of the world’s most popular bloggers, writing dozens of viral, long-form articles about everything from AI to colonizing Mars to procrastination. Then, he turned his attention to a new topic: ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Persona Non Grata

    The Death of Free Speech in the Internet Age

    by Tom Flanagan ...
    From an acclaimed professor and former advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a passionate and edgy defense of free speech in Canada, and the role the internet plays in the issue.In February 2013, Tom Flanagan, acclaimed academic, University of Calgary professor, and former advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, made comments surrounding the issue of viewing child pornography that were ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Law: A Very Short Introduction

    by Raymond Wacks ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Law underlies our society - it protects our rights, imposes duties on each of us, and establishes a framework for the conduct of almost every social, political, and economic activity. The punishment of crime, compensation of the injured, and the enforcement of contracts are merely some of the tasks of a modern legal system. It also strives to achieve justice, promote freedom, and protect our ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Abolition of Sex

    How the “Transgender” Agenda Harms Women and Girls

    by Kara Dansky ...
    Most Americans do not understand the real threat that the “transgender” agenda, or the so-called “gender identity” movement, poses to all of us—especially women and girls—nor do they understand the extent to which it is taking over U.S. law and civil society. The simple truth is that “gender identity” functions to abolish sex, and all of our civic institutions—government, media, academia, and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Quarterly Essay 37 What's Right?

    The Future of Conservatism in Australia

    by Waleed Aly ...
    Series Book 37 - Quarterly Essay
    Where did the Right go wrong? With the departure of George W. Bush and John Howard, conservative parties in the US and Australia entered a period of turmoil. Foreign affairs, economics, the environment – all were issues to be avoided. Most profoundly, conservatives no longer seemed to have a compelling vision of the future – and arguably still don’t. How did the Right end up in this state? How ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Truth Overruled

    The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom

    by Ryan T. Anderson ...
    "Every leader in America needs to read this book! It's by far the best summary of what's at stake." —Rick WarrenThe Supreme Court has issued a decision, but that doesn't end the debate. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, Americans face momentous debates about the nature of marriage and religious liberty. Because the Court has redefined marriage in all 50 states, we have to energetically protect ... Read more

    $9.99 USD