Adam Smith

Almost everyone has heard of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics and author of 'Wealth of Nations'. THere is, however, much more to him than this. This new introduction gives a crystal clear overview of the entirety of Smith's thought. It demonstrates how ...

Socrates

Socrates is one the most important thinkers in western philosophy, yet he remains enigmatic, having left behind no works of his own. Instead, his thought is understood primarily through the work of his followers. In this accessible introduction, William Prior assesses Socrates the man, his ...

Rousseau

The unity and development of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy from the eighteenth century is considered here, as it continues to provoke debate in contemporary political theory.

Tocqueville

Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat paradoxically famous for his insights into democracy and equality, is one of history's greatest analysts of American society and politics. His contributions to political theory and sociology are of enduring significance. This book, from one of the world ...

Simmel

Georg Simmel is one of the founding figures of sociology whose work is comparable in importance to that of Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as being a major philosopher. His writings on money, metropolises, and modernity have inspired generations of thinkers for over a ...

Leibniz

Few philosophers have left a legacy like that of Gottfried Leibniz. He has been credited not only with inventing the differential calculus, but with anticipating the basic ideas of modern logic, information science, and fractal geometry. He made important contributions to such diverse fields as ...

J.S. Mill

moral, social and political thought

This book offers a clear and highly readable introduction to the ethical and social-political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Dale Miller provides a cogent and careful account of the main arguments offered by Mill, considers the critical responses to his work, and assesses its legacy ...

Kant

the three critiques

CONTENTS: Preface. Abbreviations and conventions. Acknowledgments. Part I: Critique of pure reason. Part II: Critique of practical reason. Part III: Critique of judgment. Bibliography. Index.

Aquinas