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War, State, and Society in England and the Netherlands 1477-1559

Exploring the consequences of conflict on nation strength in early sleek Europe, this publication asks if army pageant elevated rulers' energy over their matters and cast extra smooth states, or if the traces of struggle holiday down political and administrative structures. evaluating England and the Netherlands within the age of warrior princes corresponding to Henry VIII and Charles V, it examines the advance of recent army and financial associations, and asks how mobilization for conflict replaced political relationships all through society.

Philosophy: The Quest For Truth

Praised for its distinct mixture of accessibility and comprehensiveness, Philosophy: the hunt for fact presents a very good number of ninety-one classical and modern readings--on nineteen key difficulties in philosophy--carefully prepared in order that they current pro/con dialogues that permit scholars to match and distinction the philosophers' positions.

The Human Condition, 2nd Edition

A piece of notable originality bursting with unforeseen insights, The Human situation is in lots of respects extra correct now than whilst it first seemed in 1958. In her research of the nation of recent humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the point of view of the activities of which it's able. the issues Arendt pointed out then—diminishing human supplier and political freedom, the anomaly that as human powers bring up via technological and humanistic inquiry, we're much less outfitted to manage the results of our actions—continue to confront us at the present time.

Transforming Philosophy and Religion: Love's Wisdom (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)

Norman Wirzba, Bruce Ellis Benson, and a world crew of philosophers and theologians describe how quite a few expressions of philosophy are reworked through the self-discipline of affection. what's at stake is how philosophy colours and shapes the best way we obtain and have interaction one another, our international, and God. Focusing totally on the Continental culture of philosophy of faith, the paintings provided during this quantity engages thinkers akin to St.