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Voltaire (1694-1778), novelist, dramatist, poet, philosopher, historian, and satirist, was one of the most renowned figures of the Age of Enlightenment. This is a collection of anti-clerical works from the last twenty-five years of his life, where he attacks the philosophical optimism of the deists, and the so-called inspiration of the Bible.

An attempt to summarise arguments from journals, this book offers a set of rejoinders for use by atheists in their formal (and informal) debates with theists.

Answers the need for an alternative to recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction. This book aims to help non-religious alcoholics to maintain philosophical integrity while achieving the goal of lifelong sobriety. It also offers insights and suggestions for developing coping skills and regaining self-esteem through self-reliance.

Offers the English translation of six unpublished theoretical studies (sometimes referred to as Nietzsche's "Philosopher's Book"). This book contains an introduction that provides the biographical and philological information necessary for understanding these often fragmentary texts.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) accomplished many astounding works of art such as "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper". Featuring anatomical drawings, geometrical illustrations, as well as life of Leonardo, this book aims to serve as a primer for students interested in learning the craft of drawing and painting.

How does administration contribute to the type of society we have? In what ways does it impede or enhance our cultural ideals and values? This title offers an unorthodox solution by presenting administration as an arena for critical reflection and humanistic action, rather than a more technically-oriented style of management.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) championed the belief that people of conscience were at liberty to follow their own opinion. This work is a selection of his writings that shows Thoreau the individualist and opponent of injustice.

Edward Jenner was a pioneer in demonstrating that vaccination was an effective means of preventing smallpox. This book contains three treatises that summarize his evidence in favour of vaccination. It describes individual cases.

Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is expressed in this book. It gives contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought.

German mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), revolutionised the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe with his three laws of motion: that planets move not in circular but elliptical orbits, that their speed is greatest when nearest the sun, and that the sun and planets form an integrated system. This title contains two of his works.

Despite the increasing use of DNA evidence in crime solving, fingerprints still serve as an indispensable tool of modern-day criminal investigation. This book, originally published in 1892, offers an investigation of this anatomical peculiarity and its application in establishing individual identity for use in law enforcement.

Offers an introduction to several aspects of one of the most influential schools of thought in the twentieth century. This work begins by pointing out the distinctions among the various types of analytic and linguistic philosophies, while emphasising that they arose as a response to the formerly predominant school of absolute idealism.

Describes how social and sexual disparities between men and women are the result of economics. This book argues that the position of women as the property of men and their inability to earn in proportion to the amount of work they do, tend to the differences between men as 'providers' and 'competitors' and women as 'helpless' and 'unproductive'.

The essence of Marx's philosophy, the author points out, is the human struggle for freedom, which entails the gradual emergence of a proletarian revolutionary consciousness and the discovery through conflict of the means for realising complete human freedom. She traces the development and explains the features of Marx's analysis of history.

An anthology of Fiedler's most notorious and celebrated essays, along with a selection of his poems and short fiction. It includes articles, from "Come Back to the Raft Ag'in, Huck Honey!" to "An Almost Imaginary Interview: Hemingway in Ketchum".

Presenting a history of role-playing games, this book explains their evolution. It also gives definitions and descriptions for related game products.

Presents a story of what happens in 1940s America when a honest young man, with no strong religious affiliation, marries a Roman Catholic woman. This book dissects the thought control of the McCarthy era, business ethics, racial intolerance, attitudes toward sex, the Manhattan night-club set, judicial procedures, and other social phenomenon.

Presents observations on the place of religion in society.

Presents an account of a healthcare system under stress and the declining quality of medical treatment in America.

Practical reasoning and clear thinking are essential for everyone if we are to make sense of the information we receive each day. This title lays the foundation for critical reasoning by showing many ways in which our thinking goes awry. It also examines poor reasoning, and why we should be concerned with finding the truth.

Although Charles Darwin was a central figure in the 19th-century development of evolutionary theory, we often tend to overlook the crucial role played by other thinkers of the time. This study of the Victorian controversies over the cultural meaning of evolution broadens our perspective by emphasising the contributions of these individuals.

The theoretical underpinnings of ethics have been an intellectual driving force animating the pursuits of great scholars. The author inquires into the true nature of morality. Rejecting the results of action as the foundation of moral judgements, he denies that good or bad effects have any relevance in the moral evaluation of human behaviour.

Flavius Claudius Julianus, better known to history by the name imposed by his Christian opponents, Julian "the Apostate," was a nephew of the first Christian emperor, Constantine I. Julian is one of the most fascinating figures of late antiquity. More information is available about him from both pagan and Christian sources than about any other emperor. His reign inspired both admiration and contempt.Julian's ambitious program was to reinstate the religion of his ancestors and, in the process, to subdue the growth of the Christian church, which had achieved legitimacy under the reign of his uncle. Once in power, he immediately sought to revive the religion of classical Rome, to reform the pagan priesthood, revitalize training in classics and pagan philosophy and — as an affront to Christian prophecy — to rebuild the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.This is the first translation into modern English of the complete corpus of Julian's Against the Galileans and related writings. It not only puts the work of the philosopher-emperor into historical perspective but offers important insights into the waning days of pagan philosophy and the growth of the Christian church against the background of intellectual and religious opposition. The translations are supported by a full historical introduction to the life of Julian and a detailed treatment of his religious philosophy, including the origins of his understanding of the Christian faith.The work is essential reading for anyone interested in the religions of late antiquity, the growth of the Christian church, and the final phase of the conflict between paganism and Christian teaching.

With more than fifty photographs showing the improvements that trained therapy pets are making in the lives of sick and disabled people, this work presents stories, that relate many inspiring incidents of the healing animal-human partnership. It is intended for animal lovers, health care providers, and others.