Thagard, Paul (distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Waterloo)

Paul Thagard uses new accounts of brain mechanisms and social interactions to forge theories of mind, knowledge, reality, morality, justice, meaning,

Written by a leading academic and broadcaster and drawing on interviews with readers, writers, reading groups, bookshop owners, librarians, and figure

Life's Values offers new analyses of the nature of pleasure, happiness, well-being, and meaning in life. Recognizing how individuals have different pr

The City: A World History depicts the rise of urban centers from the middle of the fourth century BCE to the early twenty-first century. It begins in

For centuries, philosophers have identified beauty with what brings pleasure. Dominic McIver Lopes challenges this interpretation by offering an entir

M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the medieval Christian concept of Jewish servitude. Developed thro

A concise explanation of a still controversial movement. Even as we approach its 50th anniversary, the Chinese Communist Party will not allow open dis

This book applies contemporary linguistic theories and the findings of traditional grammar to the study of Latin syntax. It the first full-scale work

Mao Zedong was a giant of 20th century history. In this Very Short Introduction, Delia Davin provides an account of Mao the man. From his childhood as

The Druids have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years; few figures flit so elusively through history. Enigmatic and puzzling, the lack of know

Brian J. Rogers analyses the psychological and philosophical aspects of perception, and argues that what we see is not what we perceive. He investigat

Human language allows us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite

Ranging across both standard philosophical territory and the landscape of cutting-edge cognitive science, Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy

Recounts the events of the year 63 B C E when a disgruntled nobleman, L Sergius Catilina, after two electoral defeats, made himself the leader of a gr

From one of the world's leading experts on the subject, a fully updated introduction to the sustainability movement from the 1600s to today.

In Human-Centered AI, Professor Ben Shneiderman provides an optimistic realist's guide to how artificial intelligence can be used to augment and enhan

This textbook for undergraduate and graduate students provides a lively and accessible translation of Lucian's True History. It is accompanied by an e

An engaging primer of the history of the sustainability movement from the 1600s to the present day, illuminating how sustainability evolved from a rel

Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclus

Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and re