Oxford University Press

A Book of Essays on Individuality as Negation in Philosophy and the ArtsStephen Mulhall presents a series of multiply interrelated essays which explore the idea of selfhood as a matter of non-self-identity: for example, as becoming or self-overcoming, or as being doubled or divided. He draws on Nietzsche, Sartre, and Wittgenstein, but also on works...

Memory and Brain Development in ChildrenAll learning takes place in the brain, and the key to a child&'s development is how its brain matures. But how can we take the step from knowledge of neurons to education? What is the cause of inattention, dyslexia, or dyscalculia? How does brain maturation affect teenage behavior? These are all important...

Current DebatesThis volume presents new essays by some of the world&'s leading philosophers, who explore alethic pluralism and its implications for related issues in philosophy of language, epistemology, metaphysics, and logic....

Themes from the Philosophy of Jonathan DancyThinking about Reasons collects fourteen new essays on ethics and the philosophy of action, inspired by the work of Jonathan Dancy--one of his generation&'s most influential moral philosophers. Many of the most prominent living thinkers in the area are contributors to this collection, which also contains...

A much-needed guide to this complex area, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the issues involving insurance encountered in the process of construction projects. It proposes practical solutions to all the problems likely to be faced when negotiating construction contracts, insurance policies, or insurance claims....

'Modern European thought' describes a wide range of philosophies, cultural programmes, and political arguments developed in Europe in the period following the French Revolution. This handbook charts and explores recurring themes and approaches to this broad and complex topic, particularly with regard to Theology....