Renaissance, The Enlightenment

Concepts of historical progress or decline and the idea of a cycle of historical movement have existed in many civilizations. In spite of claims that they be transnational or even universal, …

This monograph is a new interpretation of Kant’s àtemporal conception of the causality of the freedom of the will. The interpretation is based on an analysis of Kant’s primary conception of an action …

This essay argues that we can only develop a proper grasp of Kant’s practical philosophy if we appreciate the central role played in his thought by the notion of the interests of reason. While it is …

This collection of 28 original essays examines the diverse scope of John Locke’s contributions as a celebrated philosopher, empiricist, and father of modern political theory. * Explores the …

Since its publication in 1952, Leo Strauss’s Persecution and the Art of Writing has stirred considerable controversy, particularly among historians concerned with early modern philosophy. On the one …

In the past few decades a remarkable change occurred in Kant scholarship: the ‘other’ Kant has been discovered, i.e. the one of the doctrine of virtue and the anthropology. Through the rediscovery of …

Warum nehmen Menschen es hin, dass andere Menschen Herrschaft über sie ausüben? Sie lassen sich beherrschen, solange sie die Herrschaft als legitim anerkennen. Ohne Legitimität wird Herrschaft zur Ge …

Presents a concise and comprehensive analysis of George Berkeley’s thought and the impact of his intellectual contributions to philosophy In this latest addition to the Blackwell Great Minds …

An unparalleled collection of original essays on Benedict de Spinoza’s contributions to philosophy and his enduring legacy A Companion to Spinoza presents a panoramic view of contemporary Spinoza …

In a focused assessment of one of the founding members of the liberal tradition in philosophy and a self-proclaimed ‘Under-Labourer’ working to support the scientific revolution of the seventeenth …