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  • The Wreckage of Philosophy

    Carlo Michelstaedter and the Limits of Bourgeois Thought

    by Mimmo Cangiano ...
    Series series Toronto Italian Studies
    The work of Carlo Michelstaedter (1887–1910) was the first to analyze modernist philosophy in strict connection with social changes in mass society. Revealing how Michelstaedter was able to unveil the relations between pivotal early-modernist philosophies and social restructurings, The Wreckage of Philosophy examines the ongoing processes of "specialization," "rationalization," and "atomization." ... Read more

    $60.99 CAD

  • An Intellectual against Fascism

    Selected Writings

    by Piero Gobetti ...
    Series series Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library
    As we approach the centenary of the death of Italian journalist, radical liberal, and anti-fascist intellectual Piero Gobetti (1901–26), his insights into liberalism and anti-fascism resonate more than ever, particularly in light of the resurgence of reactionary politics reminiscent of fascism and ongoing debates surrounding (neo-)liberalism.An Intellectual against Fascism offers anglophone ... Read more

    $79.99 CAD

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  • Living Thought

    The Origins and Actuality of Italian Philosophy

    by Roberto Esposito ...
    Translated by Zakiya Hanafi ...
    Series series Cultural Memory in the Present
    The work of contemporary Italian thinkers, what Roberto Esposito refers to as Italian Theory, is attracting increasing attention around the world. This book explores the reasons for its growing popularity, its distinguishing traits, and why people are turning to these authors for answers to real-world issues and problems. The approach he takes, in line with the keen historical consciousness of ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Ethics of Narrative

    Essays on History, Literature, and Theory, 1998–2007

    by Hayden White ...
    Hayden White is widely considered to be the most influential historical theorist of the twentieth century. The Ethics of Narrative brings together nearly all of White's uncollected essays from the last two decades of his life, revealing a lesser-known side of White: that of the public intellectual. From modern patriotism and European identity to Hannah Arendt's writings on totalitarianism, from ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Art history

    A critical introduction to its methods

    by Michael Hatt, Charlotte Klonk ...
    Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history’s own history as a discipline from its emergence in the late-eighteenth century to contemporary debates. By explaining the underlying ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • The Proper Study Of Mankind

    An Anthology of Essays

    by Isaiah Berlin ...
    ‘He becomes everyman’s guide to everything exciting in the history of ideas’ New York Review of BooksIsaiah Berlin was one of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century, and one of the finest writers. The Proper Study Of Mankind selects some of his best essays in which his insights both illuminate the past and offer a key to the burning issues of today.The full (and enormous) range of his work ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • How Should We Then Live? (L'Abri 50th Anniversary Edition)

    The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture

    by Francis A. Schaeffer ...
    As one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century, Francis Schaeffer long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. In this brilliant book he analyzed the reasons for modern society's state of affairs and presented the only viable alternative: living by the Christian ethic, acceptance of God's revelation, and total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning. ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • Spinoza for Our Time

    Politics and Postmodernity

    by Antonio Negri ...
    Translated by William McCuaig ...
    Series series Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture
    Antonio Negri, one of the world's leading scholars on Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677) and his contemporary legacy, offers a straightforward explanation of the philosopher's elaborate arguments and a persuasive case for his ongoing relevance. Responding to a resurgent interest in Spinoza's thought and its potential application to contemporary global issues, Negri demonstrates the thinker's special value ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Modern Philosophy

    From 1500 CE to the Present

    by Brian Duignan ...
    Series series The History of Philosophy
    Concerned more with rationality, human nature, and human interaction with society and the world than the theological questions of the Middle Ages, contemporary philosophy has advanced study of the limits of the human mind. This insightful volume traces the evolution of present-day Western philosophy and the diverging methods of inquiry that continue to inform a wide range of disciplines. ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Toward a Feminist Ethics of Nonviolence

    by Adriana Cavarero, Judith Butler, Bonnie Honig, Timothy J. Huzar, Clare Woodford, Olivia Guaraldo, Christine Battersby, Lorenzo Bernini, Mark Devenney0, Simona Forti1 ...
    Toward a Feminist Ethics of Nonviolence brings together major feminist thinkers to debate Cavarero’s call for a postural ethics of nonviolence and a sociality rooted in bodily interdependence.Toward a Feminist Ethics of Nonviolence brings together three major feminist thinkers—Adriana Cavarero, Judith Butler, and Bonnie Honig—to debate Cavarero’s call for a postural ethics of nonviolence. The book ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • Men Among the Ruins

    Post-War Reflections of a Radical Traditionalist

    by Julius Evola ...
    Julius Evola's masterful overview of the political and social manifestations of our time, the "age of decline" known to the Hindus as the Kali Yuga.• Reveals the occult war that underlies the crises that have become a prevailing feature of modern life.• Includes H. T. Hansen's definitive essay on Evola's political life and theory.Men Among the Ruins is Evola's frontal assault on the predominant ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Mimesis

    by Matthew Potolsky ...
    Series series The New Critical Idiom
    A topic that has become increasingly central to the study of art, performance and literature, the term mimesis has long been used to refer to the relationship between an image and its ‘real’ original. However, recent theorists have extended the concept, highlighting new perspectives on key concerns, such as the nature of identity.Matt Potolsky presents a clear introduction to this potentially ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD