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Brian Duignan
This catalogue of the world's most influential philosophers begins with Pythagoras. Best known today as a mathematician, Pythagoras claimed that numbers underpin the harmonious structure of the world. He developed…
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Beginning with the ancient philosopher Plotinus, this volume surveys the great thinkers of the world from late antiquity into the Middle Ages. In his treatises, Plotinus commented on the religious…
The late Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Age of Enlightenment produced a wealth of great thinkers whose ideas have endured through time. Beginning with William of Ockham, this volume…
From the Scottish economist David Hume to the German scholar Friedrich Nietzsche, this book brings together the most prominent philosophers of the 18th and 19th centuries. It covers the works…
Fascinating philosophies from the late 19th and early 20th century continue to provoke and inspire the thinkers of today. This volume takes a close look at important developments of the…
In this volume, detailed biographies are complemented by photographs of eminent philosophers from the late 20th century. The book begins with the political thinker Hannah Arendt and her ideas about…
In this volume, a detailed explanation of the scope of economics, historical development, and the strengths and weaknesses of various economic systems is provided.
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This volume surveys the major theories that form the basis of ethical thought.
One of the greatest economic crises in history, the Great Depression of the 1930s caused much hardship both in the United States and throughout the world. The economic impact of…
In this book, profiles of the most notable contributors to economic thought are provided and the impact they continue to have throughout the world today is examined.
The system of courts in the United States serves to enforce the laws of the nation as well as act as a check to make sure the other branches of…
The mind’s amazing ability of cogitation is encapsulated in the works of our great philosophers. Their ideas, such as I think, therefore I am, have become lasting certitudes, which have…
Even before the spread of Christianity throughout Europe, individuals began to demand a systematic way to view the world and a way to substitute order for chaos. This volume introduces…
Responding to the needs of an increasingly secularized and educated populace, the philosophical tradition since the Renaissance has shifted dramatically away from that of the preceding centuries. Concerned more with…
This book looks at the development of the three major fields of Western ethics over time, while providing cross-cultural comparisons between ancient moral philosophies of societies across the globe.
Complementary and mutually reinforcing, political science and political philosophy lie at the heart of the study of governance. The concept of how government could or should operate in the abstract…
For as long as individuals have lived alongside one another there have been governing structures. They are bodies established to maintain order and justice, entrusted to provide basic needs and…
Although one of the shortest written constitutions in the world, the U.S. Constitution, designed to embody the rights, laws, and guiding principles of a diverse and ever-changing populace, remains an…
Governance is a complex process, often divided among various structures and institutions. Local, regional, national, and even supranational entities each have their own formal and informal institutions that comprise a…
Divergence in opinions, beliefs, and interests is a fundamental aspect of every society. Such plurality often spurs the development of various factions and groups, each seeking to attain its objectives…
The philosophers of the Middle Ages endeavored to reconcile two seemingly incompatible concepts: religion and reason. This volume takes a look at the individuals who pioneered these new schools of…
This book focuses primarily on the president’s role in government and the choices and considerations afforded by this position, such as the formation of a cabinet and the power to…
While the Supreme Court is certainly a beacon of the judiciary system, it is not the only element in this branch of the U.S. government. In this text, the reader…
At first glance, Congress may appear to be the most intricate element of the U.S. government’s system of checks and balances. It involves both the Senate and House of Representatives…
Putting the three branches into historical context is important for understanding them, but equally important is illuminating the testing ground for their formation and solidification as current rules and regulations…
