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Covers all the important aspects of Boethius, a late ancient Latin philosopher, who was very widely studied in the Middle Ages. The subjects discussed include logic, theology, metaphysics, philosophy of language and also questions of literary form and Boethius's influence on poets as well as philosophers and theologians.

Hobbes had distinctive views in metaphysics and epistemology, and wrote about such subjects as history, law, religion, physics, optics and geometry. All of these areas are given detailed coverage in this Companion, which is a valuable conspectus of Hobbesian philosophy for both the new reader and the advanced scholar.

This volume offers a comprehensive survey of the main periods, schools and individual proponents of scepticism in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It will serve as an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the subject for non-specialists, while also offering considerable depth and detail for more advanced readers.

This Companion offers both an introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism and also a critical account of the major areas of its philosophical interest. An international team of contributors present and analyse the Epicureans' contributions in physics, metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, ethics, and politics.

One of the most comprehensive and up-to-date surveys of the philosophy of Sartre, by some of the foremost interpreters in the United States and Europe.

In the wake of political collapse in Eastern Europe, the intellectual influence of Marx's thought requires re-appraisal. Backed by current debate and new perspectives, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of his significant contributions.

Rudolf Carnap (1891-1970) is increasingly regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this volume a team of contributors explores the major themes of his philosophy and discusses his relationship with the Vienna Circle and with philosophers such as Frege, Husserl, Russell, and Quine.

This book shows how logical empiricism epitomized analytic philosophy in the middle of the twentieth century. Logical empiricists created a scientifically and technically informed philosophy of science, established mathematical logic as a topic in philosophy, and initiated the project of formal semantics. Mid-twentieth century accounts place logical empiricism at the centre of analytic philosophy.

This book examines Hegel within his broader historical and philosophical contexts, covering all aspects of his philosophy. It provides an introduction to his logic, epistemology, philosophy of mind, social and political philosophy, philosophy of nature, and aesthetics and features an introductory article on Hegel's life, a conspectus of Terry Pinkard's biography.

This book examines Hegel within his broader historical and philosophical contexts, covering all aspects of his philosophy. It provides an introduction to his logic, epistemology, philosophy of mind, social and political philosophy, philosophy of nature, and aesthetics and features an introductory article on Hegel's life, a conspectus of Terry Pinkard's biography.

The essays of The Cambridge Companion to Leo Strauss provide a comprehensive and non-partisan survey of the major themes and problems that constituted Strauss's work. The volume also examines Strauss's complex relation to a range of contemporary political movements and thinkers, as well as the creation of a distinctive school of 'Straussian' political philosophy.

The Cambridge Companion to Hobbes's 'Leviathan' makes a new departure in Hobbes scholarship, addressing a philosopher whose major works, including Leviathan, were published in Latin on the Continent, and whose impact was as great on Continental European theories of state and legal systems as it was at home.

This Companion provides a comprehensive account of this outstanding work, which remains among the most frequently read works of Greek philosophy and Classical antiquity. Through the sixteen essays, a multidisciplinary team of authors use a variety of interpretive approaches to aid the understanding of a wide-ranging audience.

First published in 1689, John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding is widely recognised as among the greatest works in the history of Western philosophy. The Essay puts forward a systematic empiricist theory of mind. This Companion includes fifteen new essays from leading scholars, covering the major themes of Locke's work.

Although best known for his contributions to the theory of knowledge, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion, Hume also influenced developments in the philosophy of mind, psychology, ethics, political and economic theory. This second edition features six new essays, a new introduction, and the remaining essays have all been updated.

F. A. Hayek (1899-1992) was among the most important economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century. The essays in this volume, by an international team of contributors, provide a critical introduction to all aspects of Hayek's thought.

In this 2007 volume, eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism: its history, defense and implications. These essays give a broad understanding of atheism and a lucid introduction to this controversial topic.

F. A. Hayek (1899-1992) was among the most important economists and political philosophers of the twentieth century. The essays in this volume, by an international team of contributors, provide a critical introduction to all aspects of Hayek's thought.

In this volume, contributors from a wide range of disciplines offer new interpretations of Keynes's thought, explain the links between Keynes's philosophy and his economics and place his work and Keynesianism - the economic theory, the principles of economic policy, and the political philosophy - in their historical context.

The Cambridge Companion to Tocqueville contains a set of critical interpretive essays by internationally renowned scholars on the work of Alexis de Tocqueville. The essays not only introduce Tocqueville's major themes and texts, but also put forward provocative arguments that advance the field of Tocqueville studies.

This edition brings to the fore other works by Heidegger, as well as alternative approaches to his scholarship. Included here are a new preface, revised versions of several essays, and an exhaustive bibliography, providing guidance for those new to Heidegger's work and for established scholars.

Philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting new areas in philosophy and is attracting much attention from working scientists. This Companion, edited by two of the founders of the field, includes essays by senior scholars and up-and-coming younger scholars who collectively examine the main areas of the subject.

The Cambridge Companion to Renaissance Philosophy, published in 2007, explores the ways in which the science, religion and politics of the Renaissance reflect and are reflected in its philosophical life. This will be an invaluable guide for students of philosophy, intellectual historians, and all who are interested in Renaissance thought.

Rudolf Carnap (1891-1970) is increasingly regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this volume a team of contributors explores the major themes of his philosophy and discusses his relationship with the Vienna Circle and with philosophers such as Frege, Husserl, Russell, and Quine.

This Companion provides a comprehensive account of this outstanding work, which remains among the most frequently read works of Greek philosophy and Classical antiquity. Through the sixteen essays, a multidisciplinary team of authors use a variety of interpretive approaches to aid the understanding of a wide-ranging audience.

The Cambridge Companion to Hobbes's 'Leviathan' makes a new departure in Hobbes scholarship, addressing a philosopher whose major works, including Leviathan, were published in Latin on the Continent, and whose impact was as great on Continental European theories of state and legal systems as it was at home.

Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-c.216) was the most influential doctor of later antiquity, and also wrote extensively on logic and the philosophy of science. This volume offers an introduction to and overview of his achievement in all these fields.

This book shows how logical empiricism epitomized analytic philosophy in the middle of the twentieth century. Logical empiricists created a scientifically and technically informed philosophy of science, established mathematical logic as a topic in philosophy, and initiated the project of formal semantics. Mid-twentieth century accounts place logical empiricism at the centre of analytic philosophy.

Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-c.216) was the most influential doctor of later antiquity, and also wrote extensively on logic and the philosophy of science. This volume offers an introduction to and overview of his achievement in all these fields.

First published in 1689, John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding is widely recognised as among the greatest works in the history of Western philosophy. The Essay puts forward a systematic empiricist theory of mind. This Companion includes fifteen new essays from leading scholars, covering the major themes of Locke's work.