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Hegel: a Very Short Introduction by Peter Singer
Category: unmapped | Series: Very Short Introductions
Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. This book provides a discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works.
Heidegger by Michael Inwood
Category: Culture | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century. Considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of 'philosopher', by some as an apologist for Nazism, he was also an acknowledged leader and central figure to many philosophers. Micha ...Show more
Heidegger: a Very Short Introduction by Michael Inwood
Category: Culture | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Martin Heidegger, considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of "philosopher", by some as an apologist for Nazism, and by others as an acknowledged leader in continental philosophy, is probably the most divisive thinker of the twentieth century. In the second edition of this ...Show more
Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction by Knott, Kim (Professor Of Religious And Secular Stu
Category: Religion | Series: Very Short Introductions
History - a Very Short Introduction by John H Arnold
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions
An essay about how we study and understand history, this book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history. It explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. It also introduces the concepts of causation, interpretation, and periodizat ...Show more
Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Tuck
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Very Short Introductions
Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's philosophy, describing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism, and to have developed a theory of knowledge, which rivalled ...Show more
Hollywood (A Very Short Introduction) by Peter Decherney
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
In this engaging and readable book, Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. He recounts how the studio system rose out of the ashes of Thomas Edison's trust to create the handful of companies that havedominated global ...Show more
Human Rights by Andrew Clapham
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions S.
Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. An appeal to human rights in the face of injustice can be a heartfelt and morally justified demand for some, while for others it remains merely an empty slogan. Taking an international perspective and focusing on highl ...Show more
Humanism by Stephen Law
Category: Reference | Series: Very Short Introductions
Religion is currently gaining a much higher profile. The number of faith schools is increasingly, and religious points of view are being aired more frequently in the media. As religion's profile rises, those who reject religion, including humanists, often find themselves misunderstood, and occasionally ...Show more
Ideology: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Freeden
Category: Reference | Series: Very Short Introductions
Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a po ...Show more
Infinity: A Very Short Introduction by Ian Stewart
Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Infinity is an intriguing topic, with connections to religion, philosophy, metaphysics, logic, and physics as well as mathematics. Its history goes back to ancient times, with especially important contributions from Euclid, Aristotle, Eudoxus, and Archimedes. The infinitely large (infinite) is intimatel ...Show more
Iran: A Very Short Introduction by Ali Ansari
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions
Iran has rarely been out of the headlines. Yet media interest and extensive coverage has tended to hinder rather than help our understanding of Iran as an idea, an identity, and a people, leading to a superficial understanding of what is a complex and nuanced political culture and civilization. This Ver ...Show more