Even by Victoria Cross standards the exploits of Thomas Jones, V.C., D.C.M., known as 'Todger', are exceptional. In his mid-30s, and vastly experienced, he never rose above the rank of private despite showing exceptional leadership. This book explores his life in detail, including the single-handed capture of over 100 enemy soldiers on the Somme.
The book explores the enduring challenge of scepticism in philosophy, tracing its evolution from Sextus Empiricus's Pyrrhonism to Hume's critiques. It delves into the sceptical arguments and methods of key philosophers, while also examining "therapeutic" approaches that seek to address scepticism. The author highlights the complexities and apparent intractability of scepticism, providing a comprehensive analysis of its role in epistemology and the philosophical responses it has elicited throughout history.
Exploring the intersection of religion and public discourse, the book examines the boundaries of religious arguments in debates and who determines these limits. It begins with Richard Rorty's pragmatic pluralism, advocating for a politically motivated anticlericalism. Instead of directly supporting Rorty, Gascoigne introduces 'Pragmatist Fideism,' an epistemological perspective that offers a nuanced approach to understanding faith in the context of public life.
The largest collection of primary Isandlwana accounts, from British officers and men, colonial forces, civilians, and Zulu warriors who attacked the camp to deliver what was deemed a humiliating defeat for the British invading column.
The very idea of mental illness is contested. Given its differences from physical illnesses, is it right to count it, and particular mental illnesses, as genuinely medical as opposed to moral matters? This Element serves as a guide to these contested debates.