James Conant Knihy

This volume brings out the varieties of forms of philosophical skepticism that have continued to preoccupy philosophers for the past of couple of centuries, as well as the specific varieties of philosophical response that these have engendered — above all, in the work of those who have sought to take their cue from Kant, Wittgenstein, or Cavell — and to illuminate how these philosophical approaches are related to and bear upon one another. The philosophers brought together in this volume are united by the thought that a proper appreciation of the depth of the skeptical challenge must reveal it to be deeply disquieting, in the sense that skepticism threatens not just some set of theoretical commitments, but also-and fundamentally-our very sense of self, world, and other. Second, that skepticism is the proper starting point for any serious attempt to make sense of what philosophy is, and to gauge the prospects of philosophical progress.

Scott Conant's five Scarpetta restaurants all garner rave reviews, but many know Conant best from his regular appearances on Food Network shows like 24-Hour Restaurant Battle (as host), Chopped (as frequent judge), and on Bravo's Top Chef. This book features 125 of the restaurant's signature dishes.

The Council on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency have experienced volatile life histories. In this book, using political history, theoretical models, and empirical analysis, James Conant and Peter Balint attempt to explain the agencies' trajectories over the past forty years and forecast their paths over the next two decades.

The notion of a distinctively practical use of reason and a corresponding form of knowledge connects diverse voices in the history of practical philosophy, from Aristotle to Kant, Rousseau to Marx, Hegel to G. E. M. Anscombe, and others. This volume compiles works by scholars inspired by these historical figures, aiming to enhance our understanding of contemporary philosophical debates surrounding practical reasoning, agential self-consciousness, the relationship between knowledge of the good and motivation, and philosophical perspectives on sound living together. Organized into three parts—action theory, meta-ethics, and political philosophy—the volume offers a fusion of perspectives that not only addresses systematic questions but also clarifies the unity and distinctions among historical thinkers who have explored practical reason. The essays delve into ethics, mind, action, and political philosophy, revealing the richness of this often-overlooked approach to human agency, which emphasizes action as an exercise of reason. This exploration highlights the interconnectedness of various philosophical domains typically treated in isolation.