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Philosophy PhD and Publisher at Hackett Publishing; previously Harvard UP, Routledge, Wiley-Blackwell. Play Drums & banjo, family man, enthusiast (you name it). Profile painting by my wife.
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From Amazon Review: "Excellent new translation of two neglected German-language classics in philosophy of art. Helpful prefatory material by Dom Lopes, including comparisons with Kant and contemporary aesthetics." hackettpublishing.com/essays-on-be...

Essays on Beauty and the Arts
Essays on Beauty and the Arts

Bernard Bolzano’s (1781–1848) writings in aesthetics are clear, concise, and explicit about method. Provocative and revisionary, they champion broad views of beauty, the arts, and their social functio...

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Canvassing and critically assessing the ancient Greeks, social contract theory, conservatism, feminism, Black political thought, utilitarianism, and Marxism, Classics of Political Thought for Today highlights the lessons we can learn from past political thinkers hackettpublishing.com/classics-of-...

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While everyone is talking about politics, allow me to note I'm happy to be publishing Classics of Political Thought for Today, by Colin Farrelly (who briefly explains a bit about the book in the video linked below). hackettpublishing.com/classics-of-...#politicalphilosophyvimeo.com/1001697677

Behind the Scenes of Classics of Political Thought for Today with Colin Farrelly
Behind the Scenes of Classics of Political Thought for Today with Colin Farrelly

We're pleased to introduce you all to Colin Farrelly, Professor of Political Theory at Queen's University and author of the upcoming Classics of Political…

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More from Hackett! I'm on a roll. "The Creative Argument is the best way to get students to quickly understand how and why argument is paramount for personal and societal growth. This is the book to excite students about writing, research, and argument." —Tyrell Stewart-Harris, Cornell University

A cover image for the Hackett book, The Creative Argument: Rhetoric in the Real World
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Calling all homeschool educators! We've just launched a new page on our website dedicated to homeschooling resources and book recommendations. Visit hackettpublishing.com/homeschoolin... to explore! Plus, sign up for our exclusive homeschool educator newsletter to earn a 25% off coupon code.

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I never realized until just now that in just the first 30 seconds, the fourth movement of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor presages both the Jaws theme music and the Star Wars theme music. Looked online and apparently lots of people already knew this.

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Jeff Dean
@jtdean.bsky.social
Philosophy PhD and Publisher at Hackett Publishing; previously Harvard UP, Routledge, Wiley-Blackwell. Play Drums & banjo, family man, enthusiast (you name it). Profile painting by my wife.
131 followers143 following39 posts