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The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments
Peter (Ed) Catapano
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Description for The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments
Hardback. A timeless volume to be read and treasured, The Stone Reader provides an unparalleled overview of contemporary philosophy. Editor(s): Catapano, Peter; Critchley, Simon. Num Pages: 816 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Once solely the province of ivory tower professors and university classrooms, contemporary philosophy was emancipated from its academic closet in 2010, when The Stone was launched in The New York Times. First appearing online, the column has attracted millions of readers through its accessible examination of topics like the nature of science, consciousness and morality, while also probing more contemporary issues such as the morality of drones, gun control and the gender divide. Collected for the first time, The Stone Reader presents 133 influential pieces, placing nearly the entirety of modern philosophical discourse at a reader's grasp. With an introduction that details the column's founding and editorial process, this collection is an intellectual landmark.
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
816
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1150g
Number of Pages
816
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781631490712
SKU
V9781631490712
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99-60
About Peter (Ed) Catapano
Peter Catapano has been an opinion editor at The New York Times since 2005, where he has developed and edited several online series, including The Stone, Home Fires-which featured writing by US military veterans-and Anxiety, a multidimensional exploration of panic, worry and fear. He was recognized for his work in pioneering blogs and series for The New York Times with a Publisher's Award in 2008. Simon Critchley is a best-selling author and the Hans Jonas Professor at the New School for Social Research. His books include Very Little...Almost Nothing, Infinitely Demanding, The Book of Dead Philosophers, The Faith of the Faithless, Bowie, Memory Theatre and Suicide.
Reviews for The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments
Philosophy made relevant by writers grappling with thorny issues. [An] eclectic, lively gathering of essays...on the discipline of philosophy; the contribution of science to the riddle of the human species ; vexing questions about religion, morality, and God; and society, which includes reflections on economics, politics, family, race (including the killing of Trayvon Martin), violence (including the Sandy Hook school shootings, and America's fierce attachment to what Firmin DeBrabander calls robust individualism and self-determination. Serious pieces that serve as counterweights to the frothy blogosphere.
Kirkus Reviews This stimulating collection of 133 essays fully validates the New York Times' decision to launch 'The Stone,' a column devoted to twenty-first-century philosophy in all its perplexing diversity... The Stone writers remind readers that long after Socrates challenged his students in Athens' agora, philosophy still speaks to our deepest human concerns.
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Kirkus Reviews This stimulating collection of 133 essays fully validates the New York Times' decision to launch 'The Stone,' a column devoted to twenty-first-century philosophy in all its perplexing diversity... The Stone writers remind readers that long after Socrates challenged his students in Athens' agora, philosophy still speaks to our deepest human concerns.
Booklist