Oxford University Press

Is mathematics invented or discovered? Why does this seemingly abstract discipline        provide the key to unlocking the deep secrets of the physical universe? Famous        mathematicians, mathematical physicists and philosophers of mathematics try to        answer these questions in a series of accessible chapters that shed light on...

Though traditionally regarded as a peaceful religion, Buddhism has a dark side. On multiple occasions over the past fifteen centuries, Buddhist leaders have sanctioned violence, and even war. The eight essays in this book focus on a variety of Buddhist traditions, from antiquity to the present, and show that Buddhist organizations have used...

The Chomskian revolution in linguistics gave rise to a new orthodoxy about mind and language. Michael Devitt throws down a provocative challenge to that orthodoxy. What is linguistics about? What role should linguistic intuitions play in constructing grammars? What is innate about language? Michael Devitt offers refreshingly original answers....

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Playing Across A Divide considers the circumstances and networks that nourished Israeli-Palestinian musical collaborations from 1991 to 2003, analyzing innovative musical syntheses. It proposes that linking networks of Jewish and Arab musicians, creating new musical expression, and enacting culturally productive musical alliances offer models for...

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