By James Van Cleve (NHC Fellow, 1990–91; 2011–12) This rigorous examination of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason provides a comprehensive analysis of the major metaphysical and epistemological questions of Kant's most famous work. Author James Van Cleve presents clear and detailed discussions of Kant's positions and arguments on these themes, as well as critical assessments of Kant's … Continued
By James Van Cleve (NHC Fellow, 1990–91; 2011–12) James Van Cleve here shows why Thomas Reid (1710-96) deserves a place alongside the other canonical figures of modern philosophy. He expounds Reid's positions and arguments on a wide range of topics, taking interpretive stands on points where his meaning is disputed and assessing the value of … Continued
By Henry S. Levinson (NHC Fellow, 1985–86) Henry Levinson offers a major reinterpretation of the Spanish-born American philosopher George Santayana (1863-1952), which highlights his relationship to the tradition of American pragmatism. He shows that Santayana's role in forming the pragmatist tradition was greater than has usually been recognized and that Santayana has much to offer … Continued
By Gregory Vlastos (Trustee; NHC Fellow, 1980–81; 1981–82) This vivid and compelling study of Socrates’s moral philosophy and, more generally, of his moral outlook and his attitude toward religion and society, reclaims the remarkable originality of his thought. Gregory Vlastos shows us a Socrates who, though he has been long overshadowed by his successors, Plato … Continued
Edited by Edwin Curley (NHC Fellow, 1989–90) and Pierre-François Moreau The proceedings of the first major international conference on the philosophy of Spinoza to be held in the United States are published here. Contained are papers on all aspects of Spinoza's thought by 31 distinguished scholars from the United States, Europe, Israel and Australia including … Continued
By Eleonore Stump (NHC Fellow, 1999–00) Few philosophers or theologians exerted as much influence on the shape of medieval thought as Thomas Aquinas. He ranks amongst the most famous of the Western philosophers and was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing the philosophy of Aristotle into harmony with Christianity. He was also one of the first … Continued
Edited by Eleonore Stump (NHC Fellow, 1999–00) and Norman Kretzmann (NHC Fellow, 1992–93) It is hard to overestimate the importance of the work of Augustine of Hippo and its influence, both in his own period and in the subsequent history of Western philosophy. Many of his views, including his theory of the just war, his … Continued
By Abraham Edel (NHC Fellow, 1978–79) In this stunning act of synthesis, Abraham Edel captures the entire range of Aristotle's thought in a manner that will prove attractive and convincing to a contemporary audience. Many philosophers approach Aristotle with their own, rather than his, questions. Some cast him as a partisan of a contemporary school. … Continued
By William L. Rowe (NHC Fellow, 1984–85) In this succinct and well-written book, one of our most eminent philosophers provides a fresh reading of the view of freedom and morality developed by Thomas Reid (1710-1796). Although contemporary theorists have written extensively about the Scottish philosopher's contributions to the theory of knowledge, this is the first … Continued
By Alexander of AphrodisiasEdited and translated by Ricardo Salles (NHC Fellow, 2018–19) and José Molina Ayala Alejandro de Afrodisia revela cada vez más su importancia dentro del quehacer filosófico de la Antigüedad. Iniciado en la filosofía por su propio padre, llegó a ser, entre el final del siglo II y la primera mitad del III … Continued