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Continental Philosophy since 1750: The Rise and Fall of the Self

Professor Robert C. Solomon

This is an accessible introduction to the often difficult authors of modern Continental European philosophy from the Enlightenment onward. A central theme is the development of theories of the Self…

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The Joy of Philosophy: Thinking Thin versus the Passionate Life

Professor Robert C. Solomon

In this work, Robert Solomon begins with a re-evaluation of Socrates and the nature of philosophy and defending the passionate life in contrast to the calm life of thoughtful contemplation…

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Not Passion’s Slave: Emotions and Choice

Professor Robert C. Solomon

This volume collects thirty years worth of articles on the emotions written by the distinguished philosopher Robert Solomon. Solomon’s thesis is that we are significantly responsible for our emotions, which…

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Existentialism

Professor Robert C. Solomon

‘Existentialism’, second edition concentrates on the big four existentialists: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre. In this edition, Solomon provides new translations of Kierkgaard, even more extensive Heidegger and Sartre selections…

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From Hegel to Existentialism

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas)

A leading authority on continental philosophy here brings together a dozen of his published articles on key issues in the writings of major European philosophers and thinkers, including Hegel, Nietzsche…

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From Hegel to Existentialism

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas)

A collection of the author’s articles on key issues in the writings of major European philosophers and thinkers, including Hegel, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Camus.

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In the Spirit of Hegel: A Study of G. W. F. Hegel’s “Phenomenology of Spirit

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

I have no doubt that this is the best commentary on the Phenomenology in English.‘ Anthony Manser in The Times Higher Education Supplement .

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Spirituality for the Skeptic: The Thoughtful Love of life

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas, Austin)

Is it possible to be spiritual and yet not believe in the supernatural? Can a person be spiritual without belonging to a religious group or organization? The author offers answers…

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Dark Feelings, Grim Thoughts: Experience and Reflection in Camus and Sartre

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Business, Quincy Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Business, University of Texas)

Dark Feelings, Grim Thoughts is about the early work of Camus and Sartre, including Camus’s The Stranger, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Plague, and Sartre’s Nausea, No Exit and the…

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Spirituality for the Skeptic: The Thoughtful Love of life

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas, Austin)

How to be spiritual without believing in the supernatural.

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A Short History of Philosophy

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy),Kathleen M. Higgins (Professor of Philosophy, both at the University of Texas)

A general history of philosophy, focusing on Western philosophy but also discussing non-Western traditions. The authors cover major philosophers and movements as well as minor but interesting figures. They treat…

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In Defense of Sentimentality

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Philosophy, Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

Philosophy has as much to do with feelings as it does with thoughts and thinking. It requires not only emotional sensitivity but an understanding of the emotions. This book presents…

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What is Justice?: Classic and Contemporary Readings

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor, and Distinguished Teaching Professor, Quincy Lee Centennial Professor, and Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas at Austin),Mark C. Murphy (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University),Professor Robert C. Solomon,Mark C. Murphy (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, USA)

‘What is Justice?’ was one of Socrates’ questions. What is Justice? is an attempt to bring together many of the writings on the topic of justice, both before and after…

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A Passion for Wisdom: A Very Brief History of Philosophy

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin),Kathleen M. Higgins (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

A Passion for Wisdom is a tour of the world’s great ideas. Highlighting philosophers from Plato and Aquinas to William James and Simone de Beauvoir, the authors offer anecdotes and…

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A Passion for Wisdom: A Very Brief History of Philosophy

Robert C. Solomon (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin),Kathleen M. Higgins (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

Perfect for readers eager to acquire a basic familiarity with the history of philosophy but intimidated by the task, A Passion for Wisdom is a lively, accessible, and highly enjoyable…

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A Better Way to Think About Business: How Values Become Virtues

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Quincy Lee Centennial Professor in the Department of Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

A book on business ethics for managers which covers: the idea that how we perceive and think about organisations we work for is a major factor in the framing and…

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A Better Way to Think About Business: How Personal Integrity Leads to Corporate Success

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy, Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin)

Is business ethics a contradiction in terms? Absolutely not, says Robert Solomon. In fact, he maintains that sound ethics is a necessary precondition of any long-term business enterprise, and that…

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Living with Nietzsche: What the Great Immoralist Has to Teach Us

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centenial Professor of Business and Philosophy, Quincy Lee Centenial Professor of Business and Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin)

Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most popular and controversial philosophers. This book shows us that, in fact, the ‘real’ Nietzsche has tremendous value for the modern seeker and is…

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Building Trust: In Business, Politics, Relationships, and Life

Robert C. Solomon (Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy, Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Business and Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin),Fernando Flores

Solomon and Flores portray trust as a series of social practices, not merely an attitude toward a person at a time or some sort of vague social ‘glue’. This book…

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