Search Results: Contemporary Philosophy from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Meredith Publishing Company: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1967. Hardcover First Edition (1967); probable later printing, as there is no '1' on the last page of text. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to the lower extremities, with crimping to the heel of the backstrip; a small, faint, stray pen mark at the bottom edge of the text pages near the outside corner (clearly not a remainder mark); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear: mild rubbing to the panels; two tiny nicks at the… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan: The Free Press, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing indicated. First Published in Hardcover in 1965. First Edition Thus [1970]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers, which show a couple of very faint creases near the upper front corner and a hairline crease at the backstrip; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 504pp. First Published in Hardcover in 1965. Trade Paperback. A classic statement of a logical empiricist account of explanation - Logical Empiricism being the dominant philosophy of science in the middle part of the 20th century, and still influential today in some of the "aspiring" sciences (such as experimental psychology and economics). It is clear and readable, and worth reading to see where later… Read More

London, UK Arthur Barker, 1965. Hardcover First Edition (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1965), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows a former owner's name and addrss rubber-stamped at the upper fore-edge and bottom edge of the text block; a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrip and light shelving wear along the bottom edge of the green boards; else flawless if no longer 'fresh'; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. A handsome copy, showing mild wear and a single but rather obtrusive flaw. The DJ shows mild scuffing at the head and heel of the backstrip; several small, closed tears, nicks and snags; the remains of a price sticker at the upper corner of the front panel mild rubbing and resultant soiling to the white backround field of the tear… Read More

London, UK Pan Books, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus (1966), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition Thus (1966), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good in Wraps: shows rubbing to the panels; a faint dampstain to the middle of the rear hinge where it meets the backstrip; mild creasing to the upper front panel and backstrip; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A carefully-used copy, showing moderate wear minor cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.35 x 0.65 inches). 256 pages. Bibliography. Index. Language: English. Weight: 4.2 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Colin Wilson (1931 – 2013) was an English philosophical writer and… Read More

Notre Dame, IN University of Notre Dame Press, 1975. Hardcover First Edition (1975), unstated in accordance with ND's customary practice. First Edition (1975), unstated in accordance with Notre Dame's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows very light smudges to the top edge of the text block and the boards are slightly bowed; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a faint, unobtrusive cosmetic flaw and a single structural flaw. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.4 inches). xiii, 418 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.8 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. 

Oxford, UK Basil Blackwell , 1975. Paperback Second Edition [1969], Slightly Revised & Enlarged with an Index. Fifth Printing Thus [1980]. Three pages show UNDERLINING IN INK. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: former owner's name, date, place at the upper corner of the inside of the front panel; the slightest spine lean; light wear to extremities and the lamination is beginning to left in a couple of places; a scuffed area at the lower rear hinge; mild overall rubbing and a few faint creases to the wrapper covers; the mint-toned background field of the backstrip is sunned, blanching the titles, which remain legible but are no longer bright; the binding remains secure. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiv, 192 pages. Second Edition [1969], Slightly Revised & Enlarged with an Index. Fifth Printing Thus [1980]. Academic Press Paperback.

Henderson, NV Neo-Tech Publishing Company, 2004. Paperback First Edition (2004), unstated, but implied: First Printing, so stated. First Edition (2004), unstated, but implied: First Printing, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: two pages show UNDERLINING AND MARGINALIA IN INK; else shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A flawed copy, but one that remains in very close-to--new condition, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.5 inches). 224 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. Paperback. 

Notre Dame, IN University of Notre Dame Press, 1994. Hardcover Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 219pp. (Volume 14: Boston University Studies in Philosophy and Religion). Essays by Huston Smith, A.O. Rorty, Bhikhu Parekh, Frederick J. Streng, Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich, Katherine Platt, Ninian Smart, Leroy S. Rouner, Robert Cummings Neville, Sharon Daloz Parks, and George Rupp. Presumed First Ed, but unstated. Hardback with DJ.

Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing (1984) . Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless, the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). xiv, 242 pages, including Notes and Index. Weight: 14.4 ounces. First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing (1984) . University Press Paperback.

Cambridge, MA The M.I.T. Press , 1986. Hardcover First Edition [1986], unstated, in accordance with M.I.T.'s customary practice. First Edition [1986], unstated, in accordance with M.I.T.'s customary practice. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: mild rubbing to the deep blue cloth over boards; the faintest sunning to the backstrip (the silver titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible) and along the top edge of the front panel. The binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x… Read More

Taipei, Taiwan Linking Publishing Company, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of wear to the corner tips; a bit of faint wrinkling at the head of the backstrip and top of the hinge gutter; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest wrinkle at the head of the backstrip; else flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.85 inches). 197 pages.… Read More

New York, NY The Seabury Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition (1980), unstated, in accordance with Seabury's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1980), unstated, in accordance with Seabury's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just a hint of shelving wear along the bottom edge of the boards; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing just a touch of wear. The DJ shows the lightest wear along the bottom edge and very mild rubbing to the panels; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 0.8 inches). xi, 163 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition Thus, so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xv, 510pp. University Press Paperback. This ambitious and sweeping book presents a powerful argument against moral relativism and in favor of the objectivity of a theory of democratic individuality. Unlike much recent work in this field, the book does not simply adumbrate such a view. Rather, it develops the parallels between various versions of scientific and moral realism, and then reinterprets the history and internal logic of democratic theory, maintaining, for example, that the abolition of slavery represents genuine moral progress. The book also recasts the clashes between Marxist and Weberian, radical and liberal sociologies in the light of these moral claims, and… Read More

Indianapolis, IN Hackett Publishing Company, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.35 x 0.25 inches). ix, 96 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.3 ounces. Academic Press Paperback.

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 1986. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 146pp. Hardback with DJ. In this work of original philosophy, Piotr Hoffman focuses on two of the central concerns of modern philosophy—doubt and time. He argues that both concerns stem from a suppressed but underlying feeling that life is an all-out, unrestrained struggle and that violence is inherent in the human condition. According to Hoffman, modern philosophy becomes fully intelligible and coherent only when the notion of human violence is given paramount importance. After briefly pointing out some significant parallels between Hobbes and Descartes, Hoffman undertakes a careful examination of ideas about doubt and time in the works of Descartes and Hegel, and, above all, in Heidegger's… Read More

Athens, OH Ohio University Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing [1982]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the wrapper covers; there is the shadow of a book - or some rather large rectangular obect in the middle of the front panel - or is that part of the book's design? The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows some wear, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound; a sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xxx, 331pp. First Edition Thus [1981], Second Printing [1982]. University Press Paperback.

Savage, MD Barnes & Noble Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition USA [1991], so stated. First Edition USA [1991], so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 192pp. Hardback with DJ. The environmental philosophy that has grown from the ecological movement has often been accused of providing no rational arguments for the holistic concepts it embraces. This is the first book to consider the metaphysical foundations of ecological ethics. The author seeks to provide a metaphysical support for the basic institutions of the "one-ness" and the interconnectedness of everything, the fundamental principles of the ecological movement. The Ecological Self considers and rejects the dominant atomistic metaphysics associated with the classical physics of Newton. By drawing upon modern physics and the cosmology of Einstein, the systems theory of Gregory Bateson and others, and the… Read More

New York, NY Cambridge University Press , 1960. Paperback First Edition Thus (1960); Fourth Printing (1968). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: shows some faint creases near the lower corner of the front panel and the faintest overall soiling to the white background field, mainly to the rear panel; a former owner's name at the bottom of both the inside of the front cover and front endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. REMAINDER, showing a red mark at the bottom edge of the text block. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor cosmetic flaws. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches). xiv, 228 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12 ounces. First Edition Thus (1960); Fourth Printing (1968). University Press… Read More

Amherst, MA University of Massachusetts Press, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], unstated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a tiny check mark in ink in the Table of Contents; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows very light wear to extremities, but there is a one-inch closed tear at the top edge of the front panel, which has been neatly tape-repaired from the reverse side; mild rubbing; the white background field of the upper panels shows some faint overall soiling and a small, faint coffee-like stain at the front panel; unclipped. A handsome copy with some minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xviii, 157 pages. First Edition [1980], unstated. Hardback with DJ. 

Chicago, IL Henry Regnery: Gateway , 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus [1971], so stated. First Edition Thus [1971], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; moderate rubbing to the wrapper covers; the price has been blocked out at the upper front panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xiv, 384 pages. The hardcover edition was published in 1967. Trade Paperback.