Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State and Utopia is one of the works which dominates contemporary debate in political philosophy. Drawing on traditional assumptions associated with individualism and libertarianism, Nozick mounts a powerful argument for a minimal `nightwatchman' state and challenges the views of many contemporary philosophers, most notably John Rawls.Jonathan Wolff's new book is the first full-length study of Nozick's work and of the debates to which it has given ...

In recent years we could be forgiven for assuming that Marx has nothing left to say to us. Marxist regimes have failed miserably, and with them, it seemed, all reason to take Marx seriously. The fall of the Berlin Wall had enormous symbolic resonance: it was taken to be the fall of Marx as well as of Marxist politics and economics. This book argues that we can detach Marx the critic of current society from Marx the prophet of future society, and that he remains the most impressive critic w...

Previously unpublished writings from one of the most important political philosophers of recent timesG. A. Cohen was one of the leading political philosophers of recent times. He first came to wide attention in 1978 with the prize-winning book Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence. In subsequent decades his published writings largely turned away from the history of philosophy, focusing instead on equality, freedom, and justice. However, throughout his c...

Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and assesses core problems and controversies in public policy from a philosophical standpoint. Each chapter focuses on an important area of public policy where there is considerable moral and political disagreement. Topics discussed include:• C...

“A broad-ranging, insightful analysis of the complex practical and ethical issues involved in global health.”—Kirkus ReviewsFew topics in human rights have inspired as much debate as the right to health. Proponents would enshrine it as a fundamental right on a par with freedom of speech and freedom from torture. Detractors suggest that the movement constitutes an impractical over-reach. Jonathan Wolff cuts through the ideological stalemate to explore both views. In an acce...

Dieses Buch beantwortet brennende Fragen nach dem (molekularen) Sinn des Lebens und macht Lust auf mehr. Was ist es denn „was die Welt, im Innersten zusammenhält“. Das Buch ist als Lehrbuch konzipiert und macht übergeordnete Konzepte der Biochemie mit einfachen Bildern begreifbar. Die Konzepte oder spannenden Fragen der Kapitel werden mit viel Witz und über einfache Eselsbrücken den Studierenden näher gebracht.

Jonathan ist attraktiv und intelligent – nein: Jonathan ist ein Genie. Denn Jonathan hat eine Fähigkeit, die der gemeinen Hausratte in der Regel verwehrt bleibt: Er beherrscht die menschliche Sprache! Das ist nicht unbedingt ein Vorteil, denn bald wird klar: Glücklich sind sie meistens nicht, diese Menschen, und verstehen kann man sie noch weniger. Bis Jonathan mit seinem Vermieter, einem pensionierten, schrulligen Offizier der Fremdenlegion, ins Gespräch kommt. Der kauzige Alte öffnet Jon...

DNA ist das Material von Krimis, Archäologie und Vaterschaftsklagen. Spätestens seit Corona-PCR-Tests sind Nucleinsäuren im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes „in aller Munde“. Dieses Springer-essential beschäftigt sich damit, was man auch mit DNA machen kann. Meist sind diese Dinge ungewöhnlich, manchmal high-tech, hoffentlich lehrreich und eventuell sogar amüsant. Vielleicht ist dieser Band ja eine Anregung für Sie, DNA aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen.

Ever asked for the (molecular) meaning of Life? This book provides answers to some of the central questions of Life. And it creates an appetite for more. What is it that holds the world together in its innermost core? Although the book comes across as a textbook, it explains high-level biochemical concepts paired with everyday graphics, always. Humor, thought-provoking questions, and memorable moments enable low-barrier learning.

Wilson R. Bachelor was a Tennessee native who moved with his family to Franklin County, Arkansas, in 1870. A country doctor and natural philosopher, Bachelor was impelled to chronicle his life from 1870 to 1902, documenting the family's move to Arkansas, their settling a farm in Franklin County, and Bachelor's medical practice. Bachelor was an avid reader with wide-ranging interests in literature, science, nature, politics, and religion, and he became a self-professed freethinker in the 18...

"The Tao of S**t": Meditations on Our Most Intimate Expletive, is meant to be a small, inexpensive humor book, suitable for adults, and will make a wonderful gift. It may be inspired by the old Price-Stern-Sloan publications from 50 years ago. With parody, satire, and jokes, this little book spoofs the many serious books that offer spiritual uplift, with its many short, poetic imitations of Zen "Koans", and with comical illustrations inspired by, but respectful of, classi...

When we think about equality in the city, we are very likely to think first of the wide and growing divide between rich and poor, in material terms. Yet when we think more about a 'city of equals' it becomes apparent that how people feel treated by the city and those around them, and whether they can live according to their values, are much more central. Accordingly, combining their own reflections, a multi-disciplinary literature review, and, distinctively, more than 180 interviews in 10 ...