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Ingmar Persson brings back to philosophy the ambition of offering a broad vision of the human condition. One of the main original aims of philosophy was to give people guidance about how to live their lives.    The Retreat of Reason resumes this practical project but his conclusions are very different from those of the ancient Greeks....

The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st CenturyIslamophobia has been on the rise since September 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. This collection of essays takes a multidisciplinary approach to the problem, bringing together the expertise and experience of Muslim,...

Corporate governance has become a major issue in business over the last decade.          Adrian Cadbury has played a central role in developing policies, good practice, and        our understanding of the complex issues involved. In 1992 he chaired the committee,        sponsored by the Bank of England, whose Report on the Financial Aspects of...

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John Kekes examines the indispensable role enjoyment plays in a good life. The key to it is developing a style of life that combines an attitude and a manner of living and acting that jointly express one's deepest concerns. Kekes reorients moral thought toward a reasonable but pluralistic reflection on what we can do to make our lives better....

Life and LegendOne of the most colorful characters in modern history, Catherine II of Russia began her life as a minor German princess, until the childless Empress Elizabeth and Catherine&'s own scheming mother married her off to the Grand Duke Peter of Russia at age sixteen. By thirty-three, she had overthrown her husband in a bloodless coup and...