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One of the most celebrated of Plato's ideas was that if human society was ever to function successfully then philosophers would need to become kings, or kings philosophers. In a perfect state, therefore, philosophic wisdom should be wedded to political power. This volume focuses on Plato and his contemporaries.

Brings together internationally renowned experts on the work of the French psychoanalyst, philosopher and political activist Felix Guattari with philosophers, psychoanalysts, sociologists and artists who have been influenced by Guattari's thought. This book explores the full spectrum of Guattari's work.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the philosophical questions facing activists, policy makers and educators fighting the causes of climate change. This book is suitable for students of environmental ethics in multiple disciplines.

Whether initiating girls or healing cattle, many in Africa share a vision of a world where the cultural, symbolic and cosmic categories of 'male' and 'female' serve, through ritual, to reimagine and transform the world. This work provides a framework with which to evaluate previous ethnographic material on Africa.

Kant's central task in the "First Critique" is to tie his metaphysical analysis to the very possibility of nature itself. This title presents a commentary on Kant's aims and arguments in his celebrated "First Critique", within the context of the dominant schools of philosophy of his time.

Offers reflections on the Sunday readings. This title provides a pithy and readable commentary covering all the Sunday readings for years A, B and C. For each Sunday a short commentary on the three readings is given, together with questions and suggestions for personal reflection, and a section for families looking at the readings together.

Ian Mortimer examines some of the most controversial questions in medieval history, outlining his ground-breaking approach to historical evidence. An important work from one of today's most original and popular medieval historians.

A guide to improving standards, developing leaders and putting pupils at the centre of everything. It explains how making leadership the right - and responsibility - of various stakeholders, taking a few risks and using common sense can improve school attainment and enjoyment.

If one sets aside all scientific knowledge and learning, all formal theological language and skilful construction of theories, what remains as the core of faith? What do we need for our lives? What is indispensable to us? The author writes of trust in life, joy in life and suffering in life and in so doing writes a summa of his faith - and life.

Presents a fresh approach to the Our Father, Jesus' own prayer, through the eyes of one of the greatest saints, Thomas Aquinas.

Kazakhstan is colossal in size, complicated in its history, colourful in its culture and is a nation state that most outsiders know little of. This title analyses the country's achievements in its complexity to explain Kazakhstan and Nursultan Nazarbayev's emergence on the international stage.