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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was the first great English philosopher and one of the most important theorists of human nature and politics in the history of Western thought. This superlative introduction explains Hobbes's main doctrines and arguments, covering all of Hobbes's philosophy. A.P.Martinich b... More

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is now recognized as one of the fathers of modern philosophy and political theory. In his own time he was as famous for his work in physics, geometry, and religion. He associated with some of the greatest writers, scientists, and politicians of his age including Ben Jonson,... More

Thomas Hobbes is one of the first great modern philosophers. In particular, his version of the social contract theory has proved to be one of the enduring intellectual achievements of modern political and moral thought.This dictionary provides a comprehensive and cohesive expository account of about... More

"Early Modern Philosophy" is a complete introduction to the most significant and influential philosophers of the first part of the modern era. Spanning the sixteenth through the early part of the eighteenth century, early modern philosophy marks a critical shift in the ideas that have continued to e... More

Fiction, Reference, and Nonexistence contains a new, contemporary theory of fiction and discusses the connection between language and reality. Martinich and Stroll, two of America's leading philosophers, explore fiction and undertake an analytic philosophical study of fiction and its reference, and ... More

As well as being considered the greatest English political philosopher, Hobbes has traditionally been thought of as a purely secular thinker, highly critical of all religion. In this provocative new study, Professor Martinich argues that conventional wisdom has been misled. In fact, he shows that re... More

"A Companion to Analytic Philosophy" is a comprehensive guide to over forty of the significant analytic philosophers from the last hundred years. The entries in this "Companion" are contributed by contemporary philosophers, including some of the most distinguished now living, such as Michael Dummet... More

Designed for the non-operations person, this book explains why operations management tools are critical and how it can easily be integrated into their jobs. This text uses 200+ examples from real companies to show how people in professions outside of operations are using operations management concep... More