A profound reading of the Narcissus tale and of the recovery of one's own soul.

Dilemma of Narcissus (Muirhead Library of Philosophy)

Politics & Social Sciences

Lavell, Louis

Philosophy

George Allen and Unwin

Originally published in 1970. This work evaluates the appeal to the sensually given which played an important role in epistemological discussions during the early 20th Century. While many contemporary philosophers regarded this appeal as a mistake, there were still some who defended the notion of the given and even made it the foundation of their views regarding perception. The author here points to several different views concerning the nature of the sensually given and argues that the issue between them is not empirical, as is naturally suggested by what he calls ‘the Naïve View’ of the dispute, but rather metaphysical, involving different theories regarding the relationship between Thought and Reality. This leads on to a discussion of the different views presently held regarding the task of the epistemologist, and to a new suggestion with regard to the relationship between common sense and the rival ontologies suggested by scientists and philosophers. In the course of the argument a variety of different topics are discussed such as the correspondence and coherence theories of truth, the differences between scientific and philosophical theories, and the relevance of scientific treatments of the subject of perception to the treatment of this topic by philosophers.

The Appeal to the Given: A Study in Epistemology

Ross, Jacob Joshua

The book of change: A new translation of the ancient Chinese I Ching (Yi King) with detailed instruction for its practical use in divination,

History

Blofeld, John.

Asia

New Testament Literature in the Light of Modern Scholarship

Henshaw, T.

Religion & Spirituality

From earliest times Locke's writings have been the subject of controversy. An intellectual caught up in the politics of late 17th century England, his writings on politics reveal a man attempting to combine an analysis of the underlying principles of society with a deep commitment to a specific political stance and party.  This study, first published in 1978 explains why Locke's vision of political life has continued to fascinate political thinkers of many different persuasions.

John Locke (Political thinkers ; 8)

PARRY, Geraint

Russia at the crossroads: The 26th Congress of the CPSU

Bialer, Seweryn

Politics & Government

Economic Development of Continental Europe, 1780-1870

Upon its initial publication in 1973 this was the first textbook to present a unified view and comprehensive treatment of the economic development of Europe from a continental rather than a British perspective. At the same time, it is more than mere textbook: it is an interpretive analysis of a wide range of research on the subject in many countries which explores the objective validity of earlier theories and provides an ideal starting point for further research into economic development and European history. The work deals mainly with Western Europe, but in principally studying both France and Germany up to 1870 the authors by no means neglect the smaller countries. Indeed, the work is unusual in dealing fully with the Scandinavian countries and others, such as Switzerland and Belgium. This is a reissue of the fully revised and corrected second edition of the work, first published in 1979.

Business & Money

ALAN S. MILWARD

S. B. Saul

Economics

English Justice Between the Norman Conquest and the Great Charter, 1066-1215

Stenton, Doris M.

A modern introduction to international law

<p>First published in 1970, A Modern Introduction to International Law rapidly established itself as the most widely used and successful textbook in its field. This sixth  edition has now been completely revised and updated to take  account of many new developments. A Modern Introduction to International Law covers a variety of topics, from diplomatic immunity to human rights, and from recognition of government to war crimes. The book is original in several respects. The author is particularly concerned with the relationship between international law and international politics, and he devotes special attention to such controversial topics as self- determination and the expropriation of foreign-owned property where the conflicting interests and attitudes of different states are most apparent.</p>

Foreign & International Law

Akehurst, Michael Barton

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