Philosophy from Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko

Boekencentrum B.V., 2002 8vo (22 cm), 392 pp. Laminated wrappers.

Van Gorcum, 1969 8vo (21 cm), [8], 116 pp. Printed wrappers (wrappers slightly rubbed, paper toned, ownership entry on the title page).

Standaard Boekhandel, 1944 8vo (22 cm), 208 pp. Publisher's cloth-backed boards (minor shelf-wear). Philosophy of mathematics from Parmenides to Bolzano by Evert Beth (1908-1964), a Dutch philosopher and logician, whose work principally concerned the foundations of mathematics.

Utrecht: Epsilon Uitgaven, 2001 8vo (24 cm), [6], IV, 209 pp. Laminated wrappers. In Dutch. L. E. J. Brouwer and the foundations of mathematics. The basis for intuitionism in mathematics was laid in Brouwer's idiosyncratic and still very readable dissertation. This edition contains the original text, Brouwer's changes, annotations and comments from contemporaries. The texts provide a clear picture of… Read more about this item

Standaard Boekhandel, 1953 8vo (22.5 cm), 144 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (dj rubbed, some foxing inside, pencil notes). An introduction to the philosophy of the exact sciences by Evert Beth (1908-1964), a Dutch philosopher and logician, whose work principally concerned the foundations of mathematics.

Amsterdam: Mathematisch Centrum, 1981 8vo (24 cm), [6], 267 pp. Laminated wrappers (wrappers slightly rubbed at extremities, paper somewhat toned). In Dutch. L. E. J. Brouwer On the foundations of mathematics. The foundation for intuitionism in mathematics was established in Brouwer's distinctive and still highly accessible dissertation. This edition encompasses the original text, Brouwer's revisions, as well as annotations and… Read more about this item

Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1977 8vo (22 cm), VI, 117; [4], 88 pp. Publisher's red cloth, gilt-lettered spine. A reprint of two books by German mathematician, physicist and philosopher Hermann Weyl (1885-1955). "Mathematische Analyse des Raumproblems" (Mathematical Analysis of the Space Problem) was published in 1923. Weyl investigates various mathematical aspects related to space, including geometry, topology, and the theories of… Read more about this item

Springer, 2001 8vo (24 cm), VII, 158 pp. Laminated boards. "The author shows that God plays dice not only in quantum mechanics but also in the foundations of mathematics. According to Chaitin there exist mathematical facts that are true for no reason. This fascinating and provocative text contains a collection of his most wide-ranging and non-technical lectures and interviews. It… Read more about this item

Anchor Books, 1985 8vo (21.5 cm), XV, 268 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (dj somewhat rubbed at extremities, top edge slightly stained). "In this book, leading physicist Nick Herbert has created a key work which goes far deeper into its subject than the acknowledged classics in the field. Dr. Herbert addresses the age-old question: What is reality? by first… Read more about this item

Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc, 1991 8vo (23 cm), XIII, 320 pp. Laminated wrappers (minor shelf-wear). "The philosophy of cognitive science has recently become one of the most exciting and fastest growing domains of philosophical inquiry and analysis. Until the early 1980s, nearly all of the models developed treated cognitive processes -- like problem solving, language comprehension, memory, and higher visual… Read more about this item

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1948 8vo (23.5 cm), X, 182 pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered spine (binding slightly dusted, few pencil annotations). First published in 1944, the book offers an analysis and philosophical examination of the conceptual and foundational aspects of quantum mechanics. The author explores the philosophical implications and interpretations of quantum mechanics, focusing on topics such as the… Read more about this item

Princeton University Press, 1995 8vo (22 cm), XII, 261 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (top edge slightly stained). "Do numbers and the other objects of mathematics enjoy a timeless existence independent of human minds, or are they the products of cerebral invention? Do we discover them, as Plato supposed and many others have believed since, or do we construct… Read more about this item

London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1902 8vo (22.5 cm), XVII, 466 pp. Publisher's cloth (binding rubbed, ex-library copy with usual marks and stamps but solid and firm).

Harvard University Press, 1952 12mo (17 cm), XX, 450, 10 pp. Publisher's cloth (without dust jacket, minor shelf-wear). With an English translation by Harold N. Fowler (Statesman. Philebus) and W. R. M. Lamb (Ion).

Paris: [Allais], 1809 12mo (17.5 cm), [XVI] 104 pp. Demi-veau fauve, dos orné, tranches mouchetées (reliure du XIXe siècle). Édition originale, tirée à 750 exemplaires. Quelques annotations dans le catalogue des ouvrages de l'auteur. De la bibliothèque Chapuis, avec ex-libris. == Fine copy of the first edition in cont. calf backed marbled boards. From the Chapuis' library (bookplate). This publication… Read more about this item

Thoemmes Continuum, 2006 3 volumes 8vo (22.5 cm), VIII, 1018 pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered spines (ownership signature on the half-title of the vol. 1). This is the single most important collection of bibliographical data on American philosophy in the modern period. No other reference work or encyclopedia has such a complete listings of both major and minor works, of… Read more about this item

McGraw-Hill , 2002 8vo (23 cm), XXI, 235, 14 pp. Laminated wrappers. "This up-to-date text treats political philosophy and issues (including the terrorist attacks of September 11) from a global perspective, considering the virtues of both nationalism and cosmopolitanism. As part of his aim of describing a comprehensive global political philosophy, Pojman devotes considerable attention to a defense of ethical… Read more about this item

Harvard University Press, 2002 12mo (17 cm), VIII, 552 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (bookplate). "Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. We have Seneca's philosophical or moral… Read more about this item

Allen Lane, 1999 8vo (22 cm), XII, 228 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. "How has the Western Christian world responded in the past to repeated claims that the end of the world is nigh? How do different religions understand what is meant by the end of the world? What have science and philosophy got to say about the end… Read more about this item

Continuum, 2011 8vo (21.5 cm), VIII, 157 pp. Laminated wrappers. "A concise introduction to the context, themes, and influence of one of the most important works of 20th century political philosophy. John Rawls' "A Theory of Justice", first published in 1971, is arguably the most important work of moral and political philosophy of the twentieth century. A staple on undergraduate… Read more about this item