Galileo Galilei was a great scientist, and therefore not afraid of causing controversy, even if he had to pay a great price. This book deals with motion and the resistance of solids. It is the summary statement of a life devoted to scientific experimentation and free inquiry un-trammeled by tradition and authority.
Presents a collection of essays examining the variety of historical and contemporary humanist philosophies. This book focuses on the need for an awareness of humanist tradition. These essays offer progressive self-appraisals to illustrate how humanism will continue to grow as a vital and compelling intellectual force.
Explores various theories of truth, meaning, and reality to discover their 'cash value' when implemented. This book argues that unless the consequences of competing positions are tested, we will never know if any of them can help us to make better sense of the world we live in so that the problems we face can be resolved.
Shows how the never-ending controversy of human evolution came to be. This book details the events that caused thinkers like Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution, and what ideas caused some people to reconcile a somewhat mystical theology with a concrete model of the universe.
Expands the concept of morality by assigning it a scientific base in biology. This book reveals "property" as one moral factor that pervades all moral and immoral behaviour.
Focuses on the importance of critical thinking and the vital role education should play. This work argues that the educator's fundamental role is to train us to think well.
Describes Jesus as a popular religious leader and self-proclaimed Messiah who advocated the overthrow of Roman rule and the establishment of a theocracy. This book argues that the impression left by Jesus on his disciples was so profound that they began to proclaim his Resurrection and presence among them shortly after his death.
Argues that 'man's self-interest is God's providence' - that if government abstained from interfering with free competition, the hand of capitalism would emerge from the competing claims of individual self-interest. This book offers a statement and defence of the fundamental principles of capitalism.
Most of the major schools of contemporary philosophy, from Marxism to Existentialism, are reactions to Hegelianism and all, if they are to be understood, require some understanding of Hegel's "Logic". First published in 1812, this work deals with Hegel's system.
