BOOK SERIES: A SHORT INTRODUCTION

THE LINE

The line "A little introduction" her OXFORD offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of topics – from Public health at Buddhist Ethics, from the Wise Matter at Classical Philosophy, and from History of Art in Globalization. Each volume provides a reliable and engaging assessment of a field or project, highlighting central ideas, themes and approaches. Expert writers combine facts, proceed with analysis, give new interpretations and enthusiastically engage in the readable rendering of challenging and difficult meanings and themes. With over 700 titles and many more in development, as well as regularly updated new editions, the series is constantly evolving to create a modern reading community. Whatever your scientific background, whatever your subject matter, the series is an essential, easy-to-understand guide that will enrich your knowledge.

Brainfood Publishing chooses to bring this innovative series to Greece and starts with 5 titles.

On February 1, 2024, they will be released by Oxy publications

A LITTLE INTRODUCTION

Aesthetics – Bence Nanay | Information – Luciano Floridi | Perception – Brian J. Rogers | Craze – Andrew Scull | Humour – Noel Carroll

Oxy Publications makes a Small Introduction to knowledge and opens the door to a series that promises a lot. We are back soon with more titles.

In the book "A SHORT INTRODUCTION: Aesthetics", The Bence Nanay, examines both Western and non-Western aesthetic traditions and explores the reasons some consider it too elitist. The aesthetic does not favor high art over comedy, tattoos or punk rock, but develops in all aspects of life. It does not function as an evaluative filter that separates arts or experiences into good and bad. An experience that is positively evaluated by the person who experiences it, automatically becomes an object of aesthetics. This narrative opens windows for interesting searches about aesthetics and the role of aesthetic values in our personal lives.

In the book "A SHORT INTRODUCTION: Information", the philosophy specialist Luciano Floridi explores the relationship of information to philosophy and science. It explores its roots in mathematics and examines its role in various fields, including biology, while focusing on concepts such as “Infoglut” (too much information to process). The book highlights the importance and value of information, focusing on ethical and social issues.

In the book "A SHORT INTRODUCTION: Perception", The Brian Rogers examines the philosophical and psychophysiological aspect of perception. It describes how perception shapes our subjective experiences and how we use the senses as a means of guiding our behavior. Focusing his attention on the magical world of visual deviations, Brian J. Rogers highlights the course of perception through the lens of natural evolution. Rogers' analysis reveals the complexity of machine perception and programming for even the simplest perceptual tasks.

In the book "A SHORT INTRODUCTION: Madness", The Andrew Scull explores in a provocative and entertaining mood the social, cultural, medical and artistic imprints of mental disorder for more than two thousand years. It shows how madness has been described through the ages in poetry, prose, theater and the visual arts, and explains how an entire industry was created to manage and suppress it. And yet, the use of the term madness is no longer acceptable in proper discussions...

THE Noel Carroll  in his book, "A LITTLE INTRODUCTION: Humor", examines the nature and value of humor, from its main theories and its relationship to emotion and perception, to the ethical issues that arise from it and how it ultimately affects the formation of society. Humor is approached as anecdote, satire, irony and witticism.