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First published in 2012, Doing Philosophy presents the basics of how ‘to do’ philosophy — what philosophy is, how we can think, the nature of logic, some special terms — in a straightforward and easy to understand style. Then, using questions and exercises as well as everyday examples, the author takes the reader on a wide-ranging tour of key philosophical topics which, as well as the ‘standard fare’ of logic, epistemology, mind, God etc., also includes ethical, social, scientific, cultural and human issues such as time, cosmology, war, animal rights, euthanasia, abortion, genetics, evolution, and the meaning of life. The author’s emphasis throughout is that philosophy is accessible to anyone keen enough to try and do it and that, as a subject, philosophy is practical, fascinating and exciting. By encouraging independent critical thinking and being succinct yet informative, the book involves the reader with the history, the breadth of subject matter, the skills of philosophising and the benefits that philosophy can offer to the enquiring individual. The book accesses major philosophical topics briefly, breaking them down into convenient points, with challenging questions throughout and exercise questions at the end of each chapter, whilst introducing major thinkers and their ideas. There is an extensive further reading list to help those who wish to take this absorbing subject further.

First published in 2012, Doing Philosophy presents the basics of how ‘to do’ philosophy — what philosophy is, how we can think, the nature of logic, some special terms — in a straightforward and easy to understand style. Then, using questions and exercises as well as everyday examples, the author takes the reader on a wide-ranging tour of key philosophical topics which, as well as the ‘standard fare’ of logic, epistemology, mind, God etc., also includes ethical, social, scientific, cultural and human issues such as time, cosmology, war, animal rights, euthanasia, abortion, genetics, evolution, and the meaning of life. The author’s emphasis throughout is that philosophy is accessible to anyone keen enough to try and do it and that, as a subject, philosophy is practical, fascinating and exciting. By encouraging independent critical thinking and being succinct yet informative, the book involves the reader with the history, the breadth of subject matter, the skills of philosophising and the benefits that philosophy can offer to the enquiring individual. The book accesses major philosophical topics briefly, breaking them down into convenient points, with challenging questions throughout and exercise questions at the end of each chapter, whilst introducing major thinkers and their ideas. There is an extensive further reading list to help those who wish to take this absorbing subject further.

First published in 1998, this volume responded to and evaluated criticisms of McTaggart’s atemporal philosophy of time. Established philosophical positions on time had positioned themselves in relation to either the A Series (past, present and future) or the B Series (earlier and later). McTaggart considered both series untenable and proposed his own, atemporal C Series. Beginning with an overview of McTaggart’s position, Gerald Rochelle attempts to reinforce the seriousness of, and think beyond, McTaggart’s attempt to describe a world without time through an assessment of McTaggart’s criticisms and his suggested alternative. Rochelle argues that McTaggart’s atemporal world constitutes a strong foundation for a new theory on time which breaks away from the existing philosophical models of temporality.

First published in 1998, this volume responded to and evaluated criticisms of McTaggart’s atemporal philosophy of time. Established philosophical positions on time had positioned themselves in relation to either the A Series (past, present and future) or the B Series (earlier and later). McTaggart considered both series untenable and proposed his own, atemporal C Series. Beginning with an overview of McTaggart’s position, Gerald Rochelle attempts to reinforce the seriousness of, and think beyond, McTaggart’s attempt to describe a world without time through an assessment of McTaggart’s criticisms and his suggested alternative. Rochelle argues that McTaggart’s atemporal world constitutes a strong foundation for a new theory on time which breaks away from the existing philosophical models of temporality.

From childhood to death, innocence to corruption, in a world already tainted by power and disregard for others, Elizabeth Bathory takes to the limit her unquenchable desire to satisfy her need to stay forever young at the expense of others.Elizabeth Bathory's horrifying world of blood lust, torture and flesh eating, exposes the ever-present evil lying coiled in the dark shadows of humanity, the fragile grip we hold on a sanity forever threatened by the barely containable potency of our secret desires, and the fathomless depths of depravity we plumb to satisfy our lust for the delectable pleasures of evil. Based on fact, the insane world of murderer Elizabeth Bathory, "Blood Countess" and original vampire, is revealed here in blood-curdling detail.The Lady Elizabeth Nadasdy Bathory b. 1560 d. 1614

Two lands, Athala and Atho, joined by a subterranean and danger-filled watery conduit, are the background for this tragic odyssey.Luit, burdened by a cursed immortality is reliant on his capricious servant Lezma and a flock of hapless followers she handpicks for him, to feed his fragile and never-ending suffering.There is only one solution to his dreadful mortal persistence, and this comes in the most cruel and soul-destroying way.

This absorbing fantasy novel, set in a world of celebrities and confusion, tracks the erratic progress of a cast of characters and the building of the massive A-Tower.A scheme to overthrow God, an angel tasked by God's administrative arm "The Well of Souls" to sound out the human condition, and philosophical insights into reality and time are some of the ingredients that drive the story. Throughout, the sardonic Watchful provides his all-seeing commentary up to the moment when events reach a cataclysmic conclusion.