Raymond Tallis Livres

Annotation "Martin Heidegger is widely regarded as the most important and one of the most difficult philosophers of the twentieth century. His masterpiece, Being and Time, was described by Jurgen Habermas as the most profound turning point in German philosophy since Hegel. Raymond Tallis, who has been arguing with Heidegger for over thirty years, engages him in an imaginary conversation which illuminates his fundamental ideas in an accessible way." "The relaxed style and novel format of the Conversation belies the rigour of the underlying argument and the passionate engagement with the thought. This deeply personal book, which follows the twists and turns of the argument of Being and Time with minute attention, builds on Tallis's previous work, in particular on the philosophy of mind. A Conversation with Martin Heidegger illuminates and celebrates Heidegger's ontology while being sharply critical of its deficiencies." "Tallis's Conversation with this giant of twentieth-century thought defines some of the important themes of the philosophy of the century to come. It will be of interest to both those who are familiar with Heidegger and those encountering his work for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

An explosive polemic revealing how the NHS was butchered by reform - & how we can revive this national treasure while we still have the chance

Written with Tallis's customary energy and vigor, these essays endeavour to elaborate a vision of humanity that rejects religious myths while not succumbing to scientism or other forms of naturalism.

Another bumper collection of wit, wisdom and critique from one of our most stimulating thinkers.

Tallis brings his familiar erudition and insight to this most intriguing and important philosophical question - the nature of our freedom - one that impacts most directly on our lives and takes us to the heart of what we are.

Challenging reductionist views, the book delves into the complexities of human consciousness, building on ideas from Raymond Tallis's earlier work. It critiques the tendency to explain consciousness solely through biological or computational frameworks, exploring profound themes such as truth, language, mind, and self. By expanding on his original arguments, the author aims to clarify the distinctive aspects of human nature, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of consciousness and its implications.

This is the second volume of a three part work which offers a new approach to philosophical questions about selfhood, identity, freedom of the will, agency, knowledge and truth.

Previously published: Durham [England]: Acumen Pub., 2012.

The Black Mirror is a deeply moving and startlingly original celebration of everyday life, by one of our leading thinkers and writers, who has been described as 'One of Britain's greatest intellectual all-rounders. Someone who comes closer than most ever will to knowing everything' (Independent)

A joyful tour of the human head and of what we make of the astonishing processes that take place within it In this pathbreaking book, one of Britain's most eloquent and original thinkers writes about the head, what happens in it, and how it is and is not connected to our sense of identity and consciousness. Blending science, philosophy, and humor, Raymond Tallis examines the extraordinarily complex relationship we have with our heads. His aim, as he says, "is to turn readers into astonished tourists of the piece of the world that is closest to them, so they never again take for granted the head that looks at them from the mirror." Readers will delight that this is precisely what he accomplishes. The voyage begins with a meditation on the self-portrait of a mirror image, followed by a consideration of the head's various secretions. Tallis contemplates the air we exhale; the subtle meanings of nods, winks, and smiles; the mysteries of hearing, taste, and smell. He discusses the metaphysics of the gaze, the meaning of kissing, and the processes by which the head comes to understand the world. Along the way he offers intriguing digressions on such notions as "having" and "using" one's head, and enjoying and suffering it. Tallis concludes with his thoughts on the very thing the reader's head has been doing throughout the book: thinking.