Plato’s Battle between the Gods and the Giants and Its Continuing Relevance in the Speculative Philosophy of History

Plato’s Battle between the Gods and the Giants and Its Continuing Relevance in the Speculative Philosophy of HistoryThis book discusses two general theories of human consciousness. The methodology, interdisciplinary and history of ideas oriented, concentrates on two opposing theories, one humanistic and the other scientific. Leibniz's optimistic claim in the seventeenth century that this world was the best of all possible worlds is posed against nineteenth century Schopenhauer who argued pessimistically that it was the worst and that it was best not to survive.

those who control the value chains and siphon off the profits are primarily financial interests with vast economic and political power—the power that must be broken if the global working class is to liberate itself

more than one third of the papers deal with computations in matrix groups

enjoyable storytelling and contemporary contexts

and revolution and the crises of modernity

Illustrations feature complete assembly drawings for each type of die

embodies the modern ideal of the Renaissance man—he was a remarkable painter

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Colonial ports were governable places where British vessels

founder of utopian communities in Putney

Dazu werden Identitätskonstruktionen in den Schriften von Martin Buber

Blending historical analysis and oral history

In the Graeco-Roman world