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The first book to address the historical failures of philosophy--and what we can learn from them Philosophers are generally unaware of the failures of philosophy, recognizing only the failures of particular theories, which are then remedied with other theories. But, taking the long view, philosophy has actually collapsed several times, been abandoned, sometimes for centuries, and been replaced by something quite different. When it has been rev...

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An informative, inspiring and heartfelt guide to mission today for ordinary unheroic Christians.

How did science come to have such a central place in Western culture? How did our ways of thinking, and our moral, political, and social values come to be modelled around scientific values? Stephen Gaukroger traces the story of how these values developed, and how they influenced society and culture from the 19th to the mid-20th century.

Stephen Gaukroger presents the first English translation of a landmark work in the understanding of the mind, Charles Bonnet's Analytical Essay on the Faculties of the Soul (1760), the first to offer a physiological approach to the sensations and operations of the mind.

Why did science emerge in the West and how did scientific values come to be regarded as the yardstick for all other forms of knowledge? Stephen Gaukroger shows that science was bitterly contested during the early modern period. It did not distance itself from religion but rather entered into an alliance with it to provide a comprehensive picture of the world--transforming not just science but also religion.

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) is the father of modern philosophy, and one of the greatest of all thinkers. This is the first intellectual biography of Descartes in English, it offers a fundamental reassessment of all aspects of his life and work. Stephen Gaukroger, a leading authority on Descartes, traces his intellectual development from childhood, showing the connections between his intellectual and personal life and placing these in the cultur...

This book deals with a previously neglected episode in the history of logic and theories of cognition: the way in which conceptions of inference changed during the 17th century. Gaukroger focuses on the work of Descartes, contrasting his explanation of inference as an instantaneous grasp in accord with the natural light of reason with the Aristotelian view of inference as a discursive process. He offers a new interpretation of Descartes' contr...

Taking the long view of the history of philosophy, The Failures of Philosophy shows how philosophy has in fact collapsed several times, been completely abandoned, sometimes for centuries, and been replaced by something quite different from philosophy. The book focuses on what are historically the most significant failures of philosophy: attempts to provide an account of 'the good life' and how to live, to establish philosophy as a discipline t...

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This book covers French philosophy from its origins in the sixteenth century up to the present, analysing it within its social, political, and cultural context. Throughout, the book explores the dilemma sustained by the markedly national conception of French philosophy, and its history of speaking out on matters of universal concern.

Easily qualifying for all the 'bestseller' superlatives you could throw at it, It Makes Sense is destined to be a classic. With well over 100, 000 copies in print, this is a revised and completely updated edition, with new illustrations. It tackles head-on all the real crunch questions about Christianity: What's so great about Jesus? What about other religions? What about suffering? Can I trust the Bible? Doesn't science disprove God? If you w...

Easily qualifying for all the 'bestseller' superlatives you could throw at it, It Makes Sense is destined to be a classic. With well over 100, 000 copies in print, this is a revised and completely updated edition, with new illustrations. It tackles head-on all the real crunch questions about Christianity: What's so great about Jesus? What about other religions? What about suffering? Can I trust the Bible? Doesn't science disprove God? If you w...

So you've become a Christian. Fantastic! It's the most important commitment you could ever make. You're a new person, with tremendous potential. But now there are changes to consider. What about going to church? Reading the Bible? Praying? Telling other people? There's a lot to re-think. . . lifestyle issues to reflect on. . . Here's the practical and inspirational book that will hold your hand through it all on your own! First Steps contains ...

So you've become a Christian. Fantastic! It's the most important commitment you could ever make. You're a new person, with tremendous potential. But now there are changes to consider. What about going to church? Reading the Bible? Praying? Telling other people? There's a lot to re-think. . . lifestyle issues to reflect on. . . Here's the practical and inspirational book that will hold your hand through it all on your own! First Steps contains ...

Baptism is a significant rite of passage for many Christians--a public demonstration of a changed heart and a new life, an act with deep spiritual meaning in response to the biblical command. This lively easy-to-read handbook covers the meaning and mandate for baptism as well as offering guidelines for preparation to get the best out of the event. A great gift for anyone considering baptism, and an excellent resource for church leaders to use ...

Baptism is a significant rite of passage for many Christians--a public demonstration of a changed heart and a new life, an act with deep spiritual meaning in response to the biblical command. This lively easy-to-read handbook covers the meaning and mandate for baptism as well as offering guidelines for preparation to get the best out of the event. A great gift for anyone considering baptism, and an excellent resource for church leaders to use ...

How did science come to have such a central place in Western culture? How did our ways of thinking, and our moral, political, and social values, come to be modelled around scientific values? Stephen Gaukroger traces the story of how these values developed, and how they influenced society and culture from the 19th to the mid-20th century.