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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 18h

Now in paperback: Angolan Political Thought

"An outstanding resource... a valuable fresh voice exploring what it is that is still stymying African progress... a rewarding read" - Ajume Wingo, University of Colorado

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 1d

Interested in the philosophy of ressentiment? Listen to Zahi Zalloua discuss their book, The Politics of the Wretched, on Emancipations with Daniel Tutt.

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Can Ressentiment Be Revolutionary? (feat. Zahi Zalloua)

I am joined by philosopher and scholar Zahi Zalloua to discuss the politics of resentment, and how to theorize the problematic concept of "ressentiment" and whether this concept can be applied to emancipatory ends. Is ressentiment a political affect tha...

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 7d

In this episode of @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, Jon Mills discussed his book, “End of the World.”

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Jon Mills, "End of the World: Civilization and Its Fate" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)

<p>Dr. Jon Mills, has had an impressive career as practicing professional, researcher, educator and writer in the psychology and psychoanalytic field.</p><p>His work bounds the world of philosophy and...

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 5d

In Militant Aesthetics, Martin Lang uses international case studies to investigate the art activism that has gained momentum since 9/11 & proposes a new theory of militant aesthetics.

Now in paperback!

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 6d

Have you listened to the Noticing audiobook yet? Noticing, by Ziyad Marar, is available to download on all your favourite platforms!

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 7d

🚨Out now - open access! 🚨

Art-Making as Spiritual Practice, edited by Lexi Eikelboom & @dnewheiser.bsky.social, explores the spiritual significance of art using the role of the artist and ritual practices.

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Art-Making as Spiritual Practice

Is it possible to consider art-making as a spiritual practice independent of explicit religious belief or content? This open access collection establishes a new…

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 17d

Ricoeur's Early Ethical Philosophy is out now!

Using the themes of responsibility and hope, this introduction to the thought of Paul Ricoeur addresses both the beginner and the specialist.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 18d

'Black Bodies, White Gazes' by George Yancy is out now!

"A seminal work in the philosophical study of race and racism." (Helen Ngo, Deakin University, Australia)

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 19d

The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism by Christian Onof is now in paperback!

"Clear, comprehensive, and full of serious thought on a crucial topic." (Joe Saunders, Durham University)

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The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism

The problem of free will is one of the oldest and most central philosophical conundrums. The contemporary debate around it has produced a range of sophisticated…

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 20d

Discover a bold and timely reappraisal of one of Hegel’s key works, making its ideas directly relevant to some of the biggest challenges of contemporary philosophy.

New Perspectives on Hegel's Philosophy of Right is out now!

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 21d

Out now ➡️ Eco-Freud From A to Z by Michael Marder

An unprecedented conceptual portrait of Freud as an ecological thinker, this book analyzes current approaches to environmental crisis through psychoanalysis.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 24d

🚨New paperback alert!🚨

Order 'From Action to Ethics' by @csandis.bsky.social now on our website: https://bit.ly/4mdFt8p

"Quietly radical, this collection provides a synoptic introduction to the field..." (Naomi Goulder, Northeastern University London, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are you an early career researcher, based in the UK, looking to get published? The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social may be for you.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 27d

Now in paperback -> Advances in Neurophilosophy, edited by Nora Heinzelmann

Presents an overview of the main neuroscientific methods and showcases how they can advance philosophical research.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 29d

Get your copy of Otherworlds by Federico Campagna - out now!

A philosophical guide to contending with the end of the world and how new worlds or 'otherworlds' can be born using the history of the Mediterranean as inspiration.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 10

In his latest book, Ziyad Marar @ziyadmarar.bsky.social asks the deceptively simple question: what are you good at noticing?

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congratulations to Ziyad Marar on a fabulous launch last night! It was great to celebrate the publication of 'Noticing'.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Pitfalls of Virtue Ethics by Husain Sarkar is out now!

This book offers a unique look into virtue ethics, exploring why this tradition is in need of repair, renewal, and reformation.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 9

'The Moral Psychology of Fear' by Ami Harbin brings together contemporary philosophers to consider how fear can shape or compromise moral motivation.

Out now in the USA!

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Looking for a new #audiobook to listen to? Why not download Ziyad Marar's 'Noticing'?

"...a thoughtful, powerful and bracing corrective..." (Michael Bhaskar)

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 6

Eliminativism in Ancient Philosophy by Ugo Zilioli puts ancient and contemporary metaphysics into dialogue to explore eliminativism.

Now available in paperback!

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Out today - did you 'notice'?

Noticing by @ZiyadMarar unwinds the tangles of noticing in a world replete with distractions, interruptions and, at times, horror.

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Noticing

What does it mean to 'notice' something? To really see it. In his exhilarating quest to help us notice better, Ziyad Marar poses a deceptively simple question:…

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Now in paperback: The Book of Experience by Emmanuel Falque

The first English translation of Le Livre de l'expérience - Falque continues to challenge and push the boundaries between philosophy and theology.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Code of the Warrior examines warrior cultures, arguing that warriors need a code to navigate the moral line between soldier and killer.

Exam/Inspection copies available on request.

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Now in paperback ➡️ The Metaphysics of Meditation by Stephen Phillips

The first systematic study of the Isa Upanisad, one of the earliest, most important poems about meditation in world literature.

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The Metaphysics of Meditation

In this book Stephen Phillips focuses on one of the most important poems about meditation in world literature, as understood by two of the greatest philosophers…

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