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A Philosopher Looks at Architecture by Paul Guyer
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: A\Philosopher Looks At Ser.
What should our buildings look like? Or is their usability more important than their appearance? Paul Guyer argues that the fundamental goals of architecture first identified by the Roman architect Marcus Pollio Vitruvius - good construction, functionality, and aesthetic appeal - have remained valid des ...Show more
A Philosopher Looks at Communication by Onora O'Neill
Category: Philosophy | Series: A\Philosopher Looks At Ser.
Communication is complicated, and so is the ethics of communication. We communicate about innumerable topics, to varied audiences, using a gamut of technologies. The ethics of communication, therefore, has to address a wide range of technical, ethical and epistemic requirements. In this book, Onora O'Ne ...Show more
A Philosopher Looks at Human Beings by Michael Ruse
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: A\Philosopher Looks At Ser.
Why do we think ourselves superior to all other animals? Are we right to think so? In this book, Michael Ruse explores these questions in religion, science and philosophy. Some people think that the world is an organism - and that humans, as its highest part, have a natural value (this view appeals part ...Show more
A Philosopher Looks at Sport by Stephen Mumford
Category: Philosophy | Series: A\Philosopher Looks At Ser.
Why is sport so important among participants and spectators when its goals seem so pointless? Stephen Mumford's book introduces the reader to a host of philosophical topics found in sport, and argues that sports activities reflect diverse human experiences - including important values that we continue t ...Show more
A Philosopher Looks at Work by Raymond Geuss
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: A\Philosopher Looks At Ser.
Is work as we know it disappearing? And if so why should we care? These questions are explored by Raymond Geuss in this compact but sweeping survey which integrates conceptual analysis, historical reflection, autobiography and social commentary. Geuss explores our concept of work and its origins in indu ...Show more
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