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TEXTBOOK HIGHLIGHTS NEW Race A Philosophical Introduction Third Edition PAUL C. TAYLOR Pennsylvania State University The third edition of Race: A Philosophical Introduction continues to provide the definitive guide to a topic of major contemporary importance. In this thoroughly updated and revised volume, Paul Taylor outlines the main features and implications of race-thinking, while engaging the ideas of important figures such as Linda Alcoff, K. Anthony Appiah, W. E. B. Du Bois, Michel Foucault and Sally Haslanger. The result is a comprehensive but accessible introduction to philosophical race theory and to a non-biological and situational notion of race, which blends metaphysics and social epistemology, aesthetics, analytic philosophy and pragmatic philosophy of experience. Taylor approaches the key questions in philosophy of race: What is racethinking? Don’t we know better than to talk about race now? Are there any races? What is it like to have a racial identity? And how important, ethically, is colour blindness? On the way to answering these questions, he takes up topics such as mixed-race identity, white supremacy, the relationship between the race concept and other social identity categories, and the impact of race-thinking on our erotic and romantic lives. The concluding section explores the racially fraught issues of policing, immigration, and global justice, and the implications of the political upheavals of the past decade, from the election of Donald Trump to the global upsurge in antiimmigrant populism. Updated throughout, Race remains a vital resource for the educated general reader as well as for students and scholars of ethnic studies, philosophy, sociology, and related fields. 229 x 152mm • 280 pages • UK November 2020, US January 2021 HB • 978-1-5095-3289-6 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3290-2 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €23.90 ebook available NEW American Pragmatism An Introduction ALBERT R. SPENCER Portland State University ‘This book is well-written, extensively researched, broad in scope, and does an admirably good job of expanding the tent of American pragmatism (as it were) to include a variety of thinkers and movements who are not always sufficiently appreciated. It will be well-received by students and scholars of American philosophy and pragmatism.’ David Rondel, University of Nevada, Reno ‘More than an introduction or a survey, this book makes the case for pragmatism’s diversity and richness. From its Indigenous roots to its inter-American and global reach, pragmatism is presented as a philosophical tradition that continues to be of contemporary relevance to contemporary problems.’ Gregory Pappas, Texas A&M University In this comprehensive introduction, Spencer presents a new story of the origins and development of American Pragmatism, from its emergence through the interaction of European and Indigenous American cultures to its contemporary status as a diverse, vibrant, and contested global philosophy. This is an indispensable guide for undergraduate students. 216 x 138mm • 272 pages • UK November 2019, US January 2020 HB • 978-1-5095-2471-6 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2472-3 • £16.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available NEW Existentialism An Introduction Second Edition KEVIN AHO Florida Gulf Coast University ‘A clear and fresh introduction to existentialism packed with insights from an impressively wide range of writers including philosophers, poets, and psychotherapists. It’s a timely and astute examination of existentialism’s legacy that shows its relevance for modern challenges such as eco-anxiety and the medicalization of the human condition.’ Skye Cleary, Columbia University Existentialism: An Introduction has established itself as the most comprehensive and accessible book on the subject available. In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Kevin Aho draws on a wide range of existentialist thinkers from both the secular and religious traditions, adding a wealth of new material on existentialism’s relationship with Marxist thought and its impact on feminist phenomenology and critical race theory. Chapters centre on the key themes of freedom, authenticity, being-in-theworld, alienation, and nihilism. Aho also addresses important but often overlooked issues in the canon of existentialism, including the role of embodiment, existentialism’s contribution to ethics, political theory and environmental and comparative philosophies, as well as its influence on the allied health professions. By tracking its many and significant influences on modern thought, Kevin Aho shows why existentialism cannot be easily dismissed as a moribund or outdated movement, but instead endures as one of the most important and vibrant areas of contemporary philosophy. Existentialism remains so influential because it forcefully deals with what it means to be human and engages with fundamental questions such as ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How should I live?’ Existentialism: An Introduction is the ideal text for upper-level philosophy students and for anyone interested in the movement’s key figures and concepts. 229 x 152mm • 236 pages • UK November 2020, US January 2021 HB • 978-1-5095-3961-1 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3962-8 • £16.99 / $24.95 / €20.90 ebook available Political Philosophy A Beginners’ Guide for Students and Politicians Fourth Edition ADAM SWIFT University College London ‘[Adam Swift’s] book is a welcoming invitation into the world of political philosophy and urgent injunction to think more deeply and read more widely. This highly readable and relevant introduction to political thought is important reading for politicians and students alike.’ Ed Miliband ‘Adam Swift’s Political Philosophy is a wonderful introduction to the concepts and ideals at the heart of political life ... This third edition has the added virtue of including discussions of the important issues surrounding gender justice and global justice.’ Simon Caney, University of Warwick 229 x 152mm • 256 pages • 2019 HB • 978-1-5095-3334-3 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3335-0 • £17.99 / $26.95 / €23.90 ebook available WWW.POLITYBOOKS.COM 8
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WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? NEW What is Philosophy of Science? DEAN RICKLES University of Sydney ‘A wonderfully accessible picture of what philosophers are trying to understand about science – about the nature of scientific reasoning and theories, what makes them special, and how they represent the world. Rickles’ pithy introduction is fun, direct, extensive, and captivating.’ Anjan Chakravartty, University of Miami Philosophy of science puts science itself under the microscope: What exactly is science? How do its explanations of the world differ from those of other subjects, including so-called ‘pseudo-sciences’? How should we understand and evaluate scientific methods? What, if anything, can science tell us about the nature of physical reality? Dean Rickles guides beginners through the central topics in philosophy of science. He looks at the origins and evolution of the field, the issues that arise when distinguishing between science and non-science, the concepts of logic and associated problems, scientific realism and anti-realism, and the nature of scientific models and representing. Rickles brings the subject to sparkling life with a user-friendly tone and rich, real-world examples. What is Philosophy of Science? is the must-have primer for students getting to grips with this broad-ranging and important topic. 216 x 138mm • 191 pages • UK June 2020, US July 2020 HB • 978-1-5095-3416-6 • £50.00 / $64.95 / €61.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3417-3 • £14.99 / $19.95 / €18.90 ebook available NEW What is Ethics? JAMES P. STERBA University of Notre Dame ‘A stimulating, fair-minded, and clear guide to ethics by a distinguished expert.’ Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College ‘This concise, lucid examination of ethics attempts to reconcile differences among major theories of ethics, thereby providing practical, reasonable guidelines for addressing today’s pressing ethical issues.’ Michael S. Pritchard, Western Michigan University Ethics is a field of study that we all need. This is because we all make choices, and ethics is about the general norms that govern how we should make those choices. Not surprisingly, there is disagreement over what the ‘norms’ are, but by working through such disagreement, we can learn how to make better decisions. James P. Sterba presents a general overview of ethics, using relevant examples and accessible arguments. He takes up the question of why we should be ethical or moral, discusses competing ethical theories and proposes a way to reconcile them, and considers the relationship between ethics and religion. Ultimately, he reveals how the material discussed in the book can be used to make better ethical choices in our day-to-day lives. What is Ethics? is a book you can rely on to improve your ability to make ethical choices. 216 x 138mm • 144 pages • UK November 2019, US January 2020 HB • 978-1-5095-3101-1 • £50.00 / $64.95 / €61.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3102-8 • £14.99 / $19.95 / €18.90 ebook available James P. Sterba Ethics?What is What is Epistemology? STEPHEN HETHERINGTON University of New South Wales ‘A wonderfully entertaining and lucid introduction to the philosophy of knowledge. Hetherington challenges readers to find their own epistemology and think about why knowledge matters. It’s hard to think of many, if any, better introductions to the subject.’ Quassim Cassam, University of Warwick ‘Hetherington’s book is an ideal entry point not only to epistemology, but to philosophy itself. Working through a well-chosen series of issues, he shows how to construct a philosophical theory and how to embrace its impact on one’s life.’ Baron Reed, Northwestern University ‘This fine little book offers readers a clear, informative explanation of contemporary epistemology.’ N. D. Smith, Lewis & Clark College In this lively book, Stephen Hetherington explores epistemology’s main topics, including evidence, truth, and belief; different kinds of knowledge; knowledge’s value; as well as sceptical views concerning knowledge. What is Epistemology? is a practical and student-friendly guide to one of the most dynamic areas of philosophy. 216 x 138mm • 160 pages • 2019 HB • 978-1-5095-2950-6 • £50.00 / $64.95 / €61.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2951-3 • £14.99 / $19.95 / €18.90 ebook available What is Philosophy of Religion? CHARLES TALIAFERRO St. Olaf College ‘Professor Taliaferro has produced a lively, profound, and lucid introduction to the philosophy of religion. It is a delight to read!’ Fiona Ellis, Heythrop College, University of London ‘Any student considering whether to embark on the philosophy of religion will find a wealth of stimulus and guidance in this enthusiastic and engagingly written invitation to the subject.’ John Cottingham, University of Reading ‘What is Philosophy of Religion? is a very engaging, well-structured and well-written introduction to the main topics of the discipline.’ Adriano Fabris, ​Reading Religion In this beginner’s guide, Charles Taliaferro addresses the important questions involved in philosophy of religion, covering all the major contemporary topics. What is Philosophy of Religion? takes a practical, question-based approach to the subject, inviting the reader to engage with this exciting topic in a down-to-earth way. 216 x 138mm • 144 pages • 2018 HB • 978-1-5095-2954-4 • £50.00 / $64.95 / €61.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2955-1 • £14.99 / $19.95 / €18.90 ebook available To keep up to date with the latest books publishing in your area of interest, join our mailing list by visiting www.politybooks.com/subscribe WWW.POLITYBOOKS.COM 9

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Race A Philosophical Introduction Third Edition PAUL C. TAYLOR Pennsylvania State University The third edition of Race: A Philosophical Introduction continues to provide the definitive guide to a topic of major contemporary importance. In this thoroughly updated and revised volume, Paul Taylor outlines the main features and implications of race-thinking, while engaging the ideas of important figures such as Linda Alcoff, K. Anthony Appiah, W. E. B. Du Bois, Michel Foucault and Sally Haslanger. The result is a comprehensive but accessible introduction to philosophical race theory and to a non-biological and situational notion of race, which blends metaphysics and social epistemology, aesthetics, analytic philosophy and pragmatic philosophy of experience. Taylor approaches the key questions in philosophy of race: What is racethinking? Don’t we know better than to talk about race now? Are there any races? What is it like to have a racial identity? And how important, ethically, is colour blindness? On the way to answering these questions, he takes up topics such as mixed-race identity, white supremacy, the relationship between the race concept and other social identity categories, and the impact of race-thinking on our erotic and romantic lives. The concluding section explores the racially fraught issues of policing, immigration, and global justice, and the implications of the political upheavals of the past decade, from the election of Donald Trump to the global upsurge in antiimmigrant populism. Updated throughout, Race remains a vital resource for the educated general reader as well as for students and scholars of ethnic studies, philosophy, sociology, and related fields. 229 x 152mm • 280 pages • UK November 2020, US January 2021 HB • 978-1-5095-3289-6 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3290-2 • £17.99 / $24.95 / €23.90 ebook available

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American Pragmatism An Introduction ALBERT R. SPENCER Portland State University ‘This book is well-written, extensively researched, broad in scope, and does an admirably good job of expanding the tent of American pragmatism (as it were) to include a variety of thinkers and movements who are not always sufficiently appreciated. It will be well-received by students and scholars of American philosophy and pragmatism.’ David Rondel, University of Nevada, Reno ‘More than an introduction or a survey, this book makes the case for pragmatism’s diversity and richness. From its Indigenous roots to its inter-American and global reach, pragmatism is presented as a philosophical tradition that continues to be of contemporary relevance to contemporary problems.’ Gregory Pappas, Texas A&M University In this comprehensive introduction, Spencer presents a new story of the origins and development of American Pragmatism, from its emergence through the interaction of European and Indigenous American cultures to its contemporary status as a diverse, vibrant, and contested global philosophy. This is an indispensable guide for undergraduate students. 216 x 138mm • 272 pages • UK November 2019, US January 2020 HB • 978-1-5095-2471-6 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-2472-3 • £16.99 / $24.95 / €21.90 ebook available

NEW

Existentialism An Introduction Second Edition KEVIN AHO Florida Gulf Coast University ‘A clear and fresh introduction to existentialism packed with insights from an impressively wide range of writers including philosophers, poets, and psychotherapists. It’s a timely and astute examination of existentialism’s legacy that shows its relevance for modern challenges such as eco-anxiety and the medicalization of the human condition.’ Skye Cleary, Columbia University Existentialism: An Introduction has established itself as the most comprehensive and accessible book on the subject available. In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Kevin Aho draws on a wide range of existentialist thinkers from both the secular and religious traditions, adding a wealth of new material on existentialism’s relationship with Marxist thought and its impact on feminist phenomenology and critical race theory. Chapters centre on the key themes of freedom, authenticity, being-in-theworld, alienation, and nihilism. Aho also addresses important but often overlooked issues in the canon of existentialism, including the role of embodiment, existentialism’s contribution to ethics, political theory and environmental and comparative philosophies, as well as its influence on the allied health professions. By tracking its many and significant influences on modern thought, Kevin Aho shows why existentialism cannot be easily dismissed as a moribund or outdated movement, but instead endures as one of the most important and vibrant areas of contemporary philosophy. Existentialism remains so influential because it forcefully deals with what it means to be human and engages with fundamental questions such as ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How should I live?’ Existentialism: An Introduction is the ideal text for upper-level philosophy students and for anyone interested in the movement’s key figures and concepts. 229 x 152mm • 236 pages • UK November 2020, US January 2021 HB • 978-1-5095-3961-1 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3962-8 • £16.99 / $24.95 / €20.90 ebook available

Political Philosophy A Beginners’ Guide for Students and Politicians Fourth Edition ADAM SWIFT University College London ‘[Adam Swift’s] book is a welcoming invitation into the world of political philosophy and urgent injunction to think more deeply and read more widely. This highly readable and relevant introduction to political thought is important reading for politicians and students alike.’ Ed Miliband ‘Adam Swift’s Political Philosophy is a wonderful introduction to the concepts and ideals at the heart of political life ... This third edition has the added virtue of including discussions of the important issues surrounding gender justice and global justice.’ Simon Caney, University of Warwick 229 x 152mm • 256 pages • 2019 HB • 978-1-5095-3334-3 • £55.00 / $69.95 / €67.90 PB • 978-1-5095-3335-0 • £17.99 / $26.95 / €23.90 ebook available

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