Bücher der Reihe Arguments of the Philosophers

Concentrates on the "Meditations" to show Descartes' philosophy in the context of his overall scientific objectives, not all of them fully explicit in the texts.

Demonstrates the continuing importance of the founding fathers of the Western philosophical tradition - all the main thinkers from Thales to the Sophists.

The first comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of Greek sceptism, from the beginnings of epistemology with Xenophanes, to the final full development Pyrrhonism as presented in the work of Sextus Empiricus.

This clear, critical examination, makes Hegels arguments fully accessible. Hegel's system is considered as a whole and examines the wide range of problems that it was designed to solve.

In this title, Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends Marx against common misunderstandings and criticisms of his views. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered. The second edition has been revised to include a new chapter on capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further reading.

In this wide-ranging and penetrative study, Stephen Priest uses clear and direct language to explain the thoughts and ensuing importance of one of the greatest contemporary thinkers.

Few philosophers or theologians exerted as much influence on the shape of medieval thought as Thomas Aquinas. He ranks amongst the most famous of the Western philosophers and was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing the philosophy of Aristotle into harmony with Christianity. He was also one of the first philosophers to argue that philosophy and theology could support each other. The shape of metaphysics, theology, and Aristotelian thought today still bears the imprint of Aquinas' work. In this extensive and deeply researched study, Eleonore Stump examines Aquinas' major works, Summa Theologiae and Summa Contra Gentiles, and clearly assesses the vast range of Aquinas' thought. Philosophers, theologians, and students of the medieval period alike will find this unrivalled study an indispensable resource in researching and teaching Aquinas.

Professor Fogelin has provided an authoritative critical evaluation of both the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigations, making these key texts accessible to the general reader.

Quine was one of the foremost philosophers of the twentieth century. This book shows why Quine is so important and how his philosophical naturalism has been so influential within analytic philosophy. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Quine, twentieth century philosophy and the philosophy of language.

Nicolas Malebranche is one of the most important philosophers of the seventeenth century. This book places Malebranche's work in the context of Descartes and other philosophers, and also in its relation to ideas about faith and reason. It examines Malebranche's writings, including the famous "The Search After Truth".

Timothy O'Hagan offers us an up-to-date, well researched, and ground breaking interpretation of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work and crucial contribution to philosophical thought.

Recent books on Hume have concentrated only on particular issues in his philosophy. This study offers a more consistent, unified interpretation and emphasizes the interest and importance of Hume's views for philosophers today.

This study of Santayana was the first in Routledge's "Arguments of the Philosophers" series. Growing interest in the work of this Spanish-born American philosopher has prompted this new edition, complete with a new preface by the author, reassessing his own ideas about Santayana.