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Distinguished scholar Barry Stroud presents a sustained and intricate philosophical argument based upon the question of whether physical objects are 'actually' coloured, or whether they merely appear to be so. He demonstrates how this specific question is inextricably linked to some of the most fundamental issues in metaphysics. He also questions...

This is the first comprehensive account of the life and work of the distinguished scholar and public figure Gilbert Murray (1866-1957). Sixteen contributors survey the many spheres in which he was active, and the book opens with memoirs by two of his grandchildren....

In the four decades ending in the year 2000, the number of priests will decline by 40% while the number of Catholics will grow by 65%. Schoenherr sees the priest shortage as the major force for change within the Catholic Church, and his book explores the reasons for the decline as well as its broad implications for the nature and control of the...

The care home sector is large, with over 400 000 residents in the UK and a similar        number employed within the homes. It is therefore an area of considerable economic        importance. Care home residents are often very old, and many have multiple physical        and mental health needs, meaning that their care poses particular challenges....