Oxford University Press

Capturing a scientific change in thinking about personality and individual differences that has been building over the past 15 years, and this volume stands at an important moment in the development of psychology as a discipline. It draws together theoretical inspiration from life history theory, evolutionary genetics, molecular genetics,...

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A Political Philosophy of MindThis book articulates a bold, new, systematic theory of psychology, culture, and        their interrelation. It explains how macro cultural factors -- social institutions,        cultural artifacts, and cultural concepts -- are the cornerstones of society and how        they form the origins and characteristics of...

Drawing on examples from social work, psychology, literature, philosophy, and current events, vignettes highlight the turning points in our lives and invite students to explore the contradictions between how we mean to be and how others view us. The result is an essential book that bridges theory and practice, providing extraordinary insight into...

Barbara Pitkin traces the way in which Calvin's exegetical labours contributed to his understanding of faith. Through detailed analysis of Calvin's interpretation of selected biblical passages, this study shows how his views evolved. Pitkin describes the gradual development of the mature Calvin's view that faith exhibits a twofold character --...

Vagueness is a deeply puzzling aspect of the relation between language and the world. Is it a feature of the way we represent reality in language, or a feature of reality itself? How can we reason with vague concepts?   Cuts and Clouds presents the latest work towards an understanding of these puzzles about the nature and logic of vagueness....