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  • What is a Law of Nature?

    by D. M. Armstrong ...
    Series series Cambridge Philosophy Classics
    First published in 1985, D. M. Armstrong's original work on what laws of nature are has continued to be influential in the areas of metaphysics and philosophy of science. Presenting a definitive attack on the sceptical Humean view, that laws are no more than a regularity of coincidence between stances of properties, Armstrong establishes his own theory and defends it concisely and systematically ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • A Materialist Theory of the Mind

    by D. M. Armstrong ...
    Series series Routledge Classics
    D. M. Armstrong's A Materialist Theory of the Mind is widely known as one of the most important defences of the view that mental states are nothing but physical states of the brain. A landmark of twentieth-century philosophy of mind, it launched the physicalist revolution in approaches to the mind and has been engaged with, debated and puzzled over ever since its first publication over fifty years ... Read more

    $45.33 CAD

  • Sketch for a Systematic Metaphysics

    by D. M. Armstrong ...
    David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. He begins with the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time. On this foundation he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics. He gives accounts of properties, ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD

  • A Materialist Theory of the Mind

    by D.M. Armstrong ...
    Series series International Library of Philosophy
    Breaking new ground in the debate about the relation of mind and body, David Armstrong's classic text - first published in 1968 - remains the most compelling and comprehensive statement of the view that the mind is material or physical. In the preface to this new edition, the author reflects on the book's impact and considers it in the light of subsequent developments. He also provides a ... Read more

    $111.30 CAD

  • Dispositions

    A Debate

    by D.M. Armstrong, C.B. Martin, U.T. Place ...
    Series series International Library of Philosophy
    Dispositions are essential to our understanding of the world. Dispositions: A Debate is an extended dialogue between three distinguished philosophers - D.M. Armstrong, C.B. Martin and U.T. Place - on the many problems associated with dispositions, which reveals their own distinctive accounts of the nature of dispositions. These are then linked to other issues such as the nature of mind, matter, ... Read more

    $105.80 CAD

  • The Mind-body Problem

    An Opinionated Introduction

    by D. M. Armstrong ...
    The relation of mind to body has been argued about by philosophers for centuries. The Mind-Body Problem: An Opinionated Introduction presents the problem as a debate between materialists about the mind and their opponents. After examining the views of Descartes, Hume, and Thomas Huxley the debate is traced through the twentieth century to present day. The emphasis is always on the arguments used ... Read more

    $96.18 CAD

  • Perception and the Physical World

    by D M Armstrong ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1961, Perception and the Physical World contends that there are insuperable difficulties for the Representative and Phenomenalist theories. Unreflective common sense thinks of sense-perception as a direct grasping of the nature of the physical world. But when we are confronted with facts about sensory illusion, about the physical and physiological causes of perception, and with ... Read more

    $60.45 CAD

  • Bodily Sensations

    by D M Armstrong ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1962, Bodily Sensations argues that bodily sensations are nothing but impressions that physical happenings are taking place in the body, impressions that may correspond or fail to correspond to physical reality. In the case of such sensations as pains, these impressions are accompanied by certain attitudes to the impressions. He argues, that is to say that bodily sensations are ... Read more

    $60.45 CAD

  • Universals

    An Opinionated Introduction

    by D. M. Armstrong ...
    In this short text, a distinguished philosopher turns his attention to one of the oldest and most fundamental philosophical problems of all: How it is that we are able to sort and classify different things as being of the same natural class? Professor Armstrong carefully sets out six major theories,ancient, modern, and contemporary,and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each. Recognizing ... Read more

    Was $96.99 CAD Now $86.56 CAD

  • Field Guide to Stains

    How to Identify and Remove Virtually Every Stain on Earth

    by Virginia M. Friedman, Melissa Wagner, Nancy Armstrong ...
    Series series Field Guide
    From wine to wiper fluid, Field Guide to Stains provides effective techniques for rescuing clothes, upholstery, carpet, and wallpaper from stains caused by:Fruits and vegetablesDairy productsHousehold itemsOffice suppliesSauces and condimentsBeauty productsBodily functionsAnd more!Featuring a glossary of cleaning techniques and the basic products any would-be clean person should hav... ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Para Handy

    The Complete Collected Stories

    by Neil Munro ...
    A collection of beloved short stories starring the Scottish seaman and his quirky crew.Master mariner Para Handy, a.k.a. Peter Macfarlane, has been sailing his way into the affections of generations of Scots since he first weighed anchor in the pages of the Glasgow Evening News in 1905. He and his crew—Dougie the mate, Macphail the Engineer, Sunny Jim, and the Tar—all play their parts in evoking ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History Lover's Guide to Bar Harbor

    by Brian Armstrong ...
    Series series History & Guide
    Bar Harbor has evolved from humble beginnings to become one of Maine's most popular destinations. This tour goes beyond the typical travel guide to explore its fascinating historical sites in detail. A trail of existing buildings and monuments provides a backdrop for an unconventional history of places, people and events, with many previously unpublished photographs and untold entertaining stories ... Read more

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