Anthony C. Grayling Knihy

Podtitul : bylo spojenecké bombardování civilistů za 2. světové války nezbytností, nebo zločinem? V průběhu druhé světové války bombardovalo americké a britské letectvo mnoho německých a japonských měst. Na konci války se intenzita spojeneckých náletů stupňovala a vyvrcholila zničením Drážďan. V Japonsku byly srovnány se zemí Hirošima a Nagasaki. Tragické nálety zaplatily životem statisíce civilistů. Bylo plošné spojenecké bombardování měst nutným zlem a urychlilo konec války nebo se stalo bezprecedentním zločinem proti lidskosti?

O Ludwigu Wittgensteinovi se mluvívá jako o jednom z největších filozofů 20. století, jeho texty však současně bývají charakterizovány jako složité a temné. Tato kniha nabízí úvod do Wittgensteinova myšlení přístupný i lidem bez filozofického vzdělání. Knihu profesora Londýnské univerzity Anthony Graylinga lze brát jako výraz stanoviska dnešních analytických filozofů k velkému mysliteli, který bývá běžně pokládán za jednu ze zakladatelských postav analytického přístupu ve filozofii.

The follow-up to THE MEANING OF THINGS which continues AC Grayling's philosophical journey through life schovat popis

This is an introduction to and guide through philosophy. It is intended to orientate, assist, and stimulate the reader at every stage in the study of the subject. Eleven extended essays have been specially commissioned from leading philosophers; each surveys a major area of the subject and offers an accessible but sophisticated account of the main debates. This is real philosophy, not simplified philosophy: it will be accessible for the beginner but equally valuable for the third-year student. Deep and challenging questions are not shirked; the reader will be given a sense of involvement in the practice of philosophy today.

The often-violent conflicts of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries were sparked by the pursuit of freedom of thought. In time, this drive led to bitter fighting, including the English Civil War. Then came revolutions in America and France that swept away monarchies for more representative forms of government and making possible the abolition of slavery, the enfranchisement of women, and the idea of universal human rights and freedoms. Each of these struggles was a memorable human drama, and Grayling interweaves the stories of these heroes, including Martin Luther, Mary Wollstonecraft and Rosa Parks, whose sacrifices make us value these precious rights, especially in an age when governments under pressure find it necessary to restrict rights in the name of freedom.

Leading philosopher's guide to the ideas that will shape the 21st century.

From the eminent philosopher and the author of The History of Philosophy, an answer to the big question: how should I live my life? How should I live my life? What values shall I live by? What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for? In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about these great questions, A. C. Grayling explores with clarity and depth the ideas that each of us must use in answering them for ourselves. Drawing on the lives, experiences and works of a fantastically eclectic range of thinkers - taking in not only philosophers such as Confucius, Seneca and Nietzsche, but also authors from Shakespeare to Ursula LeGuin, and modern thinkers such as Martha Nussbaum and Bernard Williams - Philosophy and Life brings together wisdom from across eras and continents in a tour de force on the philosophy of how to live your life.

The story of philosophy unfolds as an epic exploration of ideas from some of humanity's most creative minds. Since Bertrand Russell's classic work in 1945, no comprehensive single-volume history has captured this intellectual journey until now. A. C. Grayling guides readers through the worldviews and moralities preceding the age of the Buddha, Confucius, and Socrates, traversing through Christianity's influence in Europe, the Renaissance, Enlightenment, and the thoughts of Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre, and contemporary philosophy. He also highlights the significant philosophical traditions of India, China, and the Persian-Arabic world, providing a comparative survey. Accessible for students and enlightening for philosophy enthusiasts, the book addresses key areas such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, logic, the philosophy of mind, language, and political philosophy. Grayling examines the contributions of celebrated philosophers alongside lesser-known thinkers and reflects on what we have learned from their ideas and the progress yet to be made. This authoritative and engaging one-volume history stands out for its breadth and accessibility, marking a significant contribution to the field.

From the bestselling philosopher, an ambitious and gripping history of science, thought, life on earth and the human mind itself - and what we might know in the future What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don't know? And what have we learnt about the obstacles to knowing more? In a time of deepening battles over what knowledge and truth mean, these questions matter more than ever. Bestselling polymath and philosopher A. C. Grayling seeks to answer them in three crucial areas at the frontiers of knowledge- science, history, and psychology. In each area he illustrates how each field has advanced to where it is now, from the rise of technology to quantum theory, from the dawn of humanity to debates around national histories, from ancient ideas of the brain to modern theories of the mind

As democracy shows signs of decay, how do we not only arrest its decline but build something better - a state which is democratic in the fullest sense?