This book contains eight lively conversations about defining the value of ethics, the foundations of ethics, including Divine command theory, relativism, egoism, utilitarianism, and deontology, as well as distinctive interpretations of the natural law approach to the ethics of virtue, and Carol Gilligan's widely discussed account of women's moral development in the context of the ethics of caring

An indispensable guide to how wars are fought. The updated edition features all the elements of traditional warfare, along with a discussion of terrorist techniques; nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; and Third World ballistic missiles

With no little skill and imaginative flair, History's Greatest Deceptions chronicles the 50 most remarkable tales of fraud and forgery. Which includes over 80 photographs, paintings, and illustrations, shines a light on the compelling personalities inside the stories, and explores the motivations behind some of the most ambitiously dishonest acts known to humankind

Contains an anthology of essays by historians and scholars who trace the origin and development of the operational level of warfare, the critical link between strategy and tactics. Includes essays about France, Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union, and the United States. Discusses 19th and 20th century wars mainly

Robert Axelrod and Michael D. Cohen, provide leaders in business and government with a guide to complexity that will help them make effective decisions in a world of rapid change. Their approach to management is based on the concept of the Complex Adaptive System, which can describe everything from rain forests to the human gene pool, and from automated software agents to multinational companies

Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in broad strokes, Peter Singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of Hegel's philosophy

The best-selling book of 2017. An American novel about the legendary Gabriel Allon, this novel is more than just exciting entertainment; it is a dazzling story about greed and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our time

A chronologically arranged compendium of some of history's biggest mistakes

"Homo Deus" является своего рода продолжением темы - это попытка заглянуть в будущее. Главное сейчас, полагает Харари, - осознать, что мы находимся на перепутье, и понять, куда ведут пути, простирающиеся перед нами. Мы не в силах остановить ход истории, но можем выбрать направление движения

History’s Greatest Decisions identifies and profiles the many important and difficult decisions leaders have made through history which shaped the world as we know it today