Offers a comprehensive introduction to modal logics and their application suitable for course use. This book places its emphasis on showing how useful modal logic can be as a tool for formal philosophical analysis. It explores the applications of modal logic to philosophical issues such as truth, time, processes, and knowledge and belief.

The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE) it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This title offers readers an exposition of the central tenets of Epicurus' philosophy.

The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE) it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This title offers readers an exposition of the central tenets of Epicurus' philosophy.

Heidegger's writings are among the most formidable in the philosophy. The pivotal concepts of his thought are for many the source of both fascination and frustration. This title includes chapters that introduce and explain a key Heideggerian concept, or a cluster of closely related concepts.

Heidegger's writings are among the most formidable in the philosophy. The pivotal concepts of his thought are for many the source of both fascination and frustration. This title includes chapters that introduce and explain a key Heideggerian concept, or a cluster of closely related concepts.

Wittgenstein's complex and demanding work challenges much that is taken for granted in philosophical thinking as well as in the theorizing of art, theology, science and culture. This title includes essays that explore a key concept involved in Wittgenstein's thinking, relating it to his understanding of philosophy.

Wittgenstein's complex work challenges much that is taken for granted in philosophical thinking as well as in the theorizing of art, theology, science and culture. This title includes essays that explore a key concept involved in Wittgenstein's thinking, relating it to his understanding of philosophy, and outlining the arguments.

Why are philosophers, as opposed to, say, linguists and psychologists, puzzled by language? How should we attempt to shed philosophical light on the phenomenon of language? This title answers these two questions.

Why are philosophers, as opposed to, say, linguists and psychologists, puzzled by language? How should we attempt to shed philosophical light on the phenomenon of language? This title answers these two questions.

Plato (c 428-347 BCE) stands at the beginning of many debates that have continued throughout the history of philosophy. This title offers a fresh general survey of Plato's philosophy. It highlights the continuing themes in Plato's work and how they develop from one dialogue to another.

Plato (c 428-347 BCE) stands at the beginning of many debates that have continued throughout the history of philosophy. This title offers a fresh general survey of Plato's philosophy. It highlights the continuing themes in Plato's work and how they develop from one dialogue to another.

What is relativism? The text discusses the positions grouped under the label of relavitism and deals with the 5 main kinds, showing what makes a position relativist in comparison to sceptical and pluralist positions. The text covers authors such as Quine, Russell, Searle, Putnam and Friege.

Demonstrates that the original arguments that led to scientific realism may be deployed more widely than they originally were to fill out a more complete picture of what there is. This book shows that realistic theories of quantum mechanics, time, causality and human freedom can all be developed satisfactorily.

Faith is a word that points in different directions. It is often used as a synonym for 'religion', yet it also refers to a certain aspect of religion associated with individualism, and also with stubborn irrationality and disdain for evidence: 'blind faith', 'leap of faith'. This book provides a meditation on the notion of faith in our lives.

Presents an overview of key thinkers who have shaped the field of film philosophy. This book shows how philosophy can be applied to film analysis and how film can be used to illustrate philosophical problems. It is suitable for those interested in the issues and insights presented by film philosophy.

Fame was once associated with excellence or achievement in some or other field of endeavour. One of the most distinctive cultural phenomena over the years has been the rise and rise of fame. This book shows why this new fame is simultaneously fascinating and worthless.

Argues that positive psychology has overlooked and sidelined the ancient wisdom on wellbeing, notably from the Greek philosophers. This work shows that wellbeing is not found in a focus on pleasure, or even the pursuit of happiness itself. Rather, it is a question of meaning and responding to the great challenge: the search for transcendence.

Investigates the gap between what we are and what others perceive us to be to ascertain whether we are genuinely knowable entities. This book explores the central dilemma of how one can have a fixed idea of 'me' to shape and direct one's life when, in a world of constant change, events will rob us of that fixed idea at any moment.

Presents an introduction to the question, first posed by Socrates, 'How is life to be lived?' This book treats ethics as a single and broadly unified field of inquiry in which the abstract questions of metaethics and the real-world issues of applied ethics are immediately and directly connected.

Demonstrates that the original arguments that led to scientific realism may be deployed more widely than they originally were to fill out a more complete picture of what there is. This book shows that realistic theories of quantum mechanics, time, causality and human freedom can all be developed satisfactorily.