Philosophy in both Australia and New Zealand has been has been experiencing, for some time now, something of a 'golden age', exercising an influence in the global arena that is disproportionate to the population of the two countries. To capture the distinctive and internationally recognised contributions Australasian philosophers have made to their discipline, a series of public talks by leading Australasian philosophers was convened at various literary events and festivals across Australi...

What is it to be scientific? Is there such a thing as scientific method? And if so, how might such methods be justified? Robert Nola and Howard Sankey seek to provide answers to these fundamental questions in their exploration of the major recent theories of scientific method. Although for many scientists their understanding of method is something they just pick up in the course of being trained, Nola and Sankey argue that it is possible to be explicit about what this tacit understanding o...

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Nola, 11 settembre 1943. Dopo l’armistizio dell’8 settembre i nazisti, fino ad allora alleati e amici del regime mussoliniano, diventano improvvisamente nemici e occupanti.A Nola si svolge una delle pagine più drammatiche di quei convulsi e confusi giorni. Una guarnigione italiana viene disarmata con l’inganno e posta sotto la minaccia delle armi. Gli ufficiali sono in fila davanti al muro di cinta, sono loro i prescelti che dovranno pagare per la morte, avvenuta il 10 settembre al ...

Five eminent critics explore the validity of Foucault's ideas on such questions as the fit between power and knowledge and the tension between historicist and universalist claims.The very possibility of a critical stance is a recurring theme in all of Foucault's works, and the contributors vary in the ways that they relate to his key views on truth and reason in relation to power and government.

In the quaint and dusty corners of a forgotten library, a tale unfolds that weaves together the threads of mystery, humor, and the unexpected. Cobwebs from a Library Corner, penned by the whimsical John Kendrick Bangs, invites readers on a literary adventure where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. Prepare to encounter eccentric characters, unravel puzzling riddles, and witness the transformative power of books as they spin a web of enchantment that will linger long after...