Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

ロックの宗教的認識論とその批判者
Rockwood, Nathan, Locke's Religious Epistemology and Its Critics. (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion) 214 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-17>
ISBN 978-1-041-06367-4 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

This book offers a sustained defense of Locke's religious epistemology. It puts Locke into conversation with leading figures in contemporary religious epistemology and shows that Locke's views are more plausible than many philosophers of religion and epistemologists realize. Locke has become the villain in contemporary religious epistemology. In recent years, Locke has often been singled out and criticized for insisting that religious belief requires evidence and for failing to provide adequate evidence that would support rational belief in God and Christianity. This book defends a broadly Lockean religious epistemology. The author argues that we need evidence for religion and that there is good evidence supporting belief in God and Christianity. He discusses Locke's views on the evidence from natural theology, religious experience, the testimony of miracles, and scripture. In each chapter, the author contrasts Locke's view on a type of evidence with one of his critics: Michael Bergmann, David Hume, Alvin Plantinga, Richard Swinburne, and Linda Zagzebski. At the end of each chapter, the author shows how a Bayesian analysis of evidence can support Locke's evidence for religious belief, and specifically a belief in Christianity. This defense of Locke's position shows how his religious epistemology continues to be relevant in contemporary debates. Locke's Religious Epistemology and Its Critics is a historically informed contribution to religious epistemology. It will appeal to researchers and graduate students working in epistemology, philosophy of religion, and history of philosophy.

Webel, Charles P., The Reality of This World. Volume Two: The Fate of This World and The Future of Humanity. (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought) 206 pp. 2025:10 (Routledge, UK) <753-18>
ISBN 978-1-032-20668-4 hard ¥41,948.- (税込) GB￡ 145.00

The Reality of this World analyzes one of the most influential concepts known to humanity-- "the world"-- focusing primarily on the material conditions of our existence. It is the companion to The World as Idea: A Conceptual History (Routledge, 2022). Together, the two volumes constitute "The Fate of This World and the Future of Humanity."In this book, Charles P. Webel examines the theories and policies that have constructed the world as it is. He proposes strategies for transforming it into a more equitable and sustainable habitat both for humans and for the other species with whom we co-exist on Earth. In doing so, he describes how the social and natural sciences, as well as philosophy and the humanities, have abetted our understanding of this world and explores why globalization and rationalization, as well as such "alternative realities" as digital and AI technologies, may simultaneously advance our collective well-being while also putting life on Earth at existential risk. In conclusion, Webel proposes political and other solutions to mitigate such risks.The Reality of this World will be of great interest to scholars in fields ranging from philosophy and intellectual history to political and social theory, as well as to students and a general public interested in understanding and transforming our world.

Ghorbel, Hichem, Diderot: le beau et l'art du pinceau. (Histoires et idees des arts) 205 p. 2025:6 (L'Harmattan, FR) <753-14>
ISBN 978-2-336-51982-1 paper ¥5,445.- (税込) EUR 22.00

G.Gordon著　D.ヒュームとアバディーンの哲学者たち－T.リード、G.キャンベル、A.ジェラード、J.ビーティー－
Graham, Gordon, David Hume and the Aberdeen Philosophers: Reid, Campbell, Gerard, Beattie. (Edinburgh Studies in Scottish Philosophy) 192 pp. 2025:5 (Edinburgh U. Pr., UK) <753-15>
ISBN 978-1-3995-4161-9 hard ¥26,037.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

David Hume is the most famous philosopher of the Scottish Enlightenment. Yet his prominence in the history of philosophy has had the unhappy effect of overshadowing some of the most insightful critics amongst his contemporaries. This book aims to restore the philosophical credentials of a remarkable set of eighteenth-century philosophers based in Aberdeen's two university colleges. In their own time, Thomas Reid, George Campbell, Alexander Gerard and James Beattie provided compelling counters to the intellectual dominance of Hume's Edinburgh. Though they are now largely neglected, all four prove to be philosophers of striking critical acumen. Their work can still cast fresh light on Hume's influential contribution to the enduring philosophical questions of morality, religion, aesthetics and politics.

P.Marshall著　トマス・モア入門
Marshall, Peter, Thomas More: A Very Short Introduction. (Very Short Introductions) 160 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <753-16>
ISBN 978-0-19-284317-3 paper ¥1,969.- (税込)

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Thomas More is an enduringly fascinating and profoundly controversial figure. A brilliant scholar, his Utopia of 1516 dared to imagine how society might be completely reordered. At the same time, his hatred of the Reformation caused him to advocate, and seek to implement, the death penalty for heretics. A friend and advisor to Henry VIII, More's refusal to support Henry's break with Rome led to his execution in 1535, and the start of a long argument about his legacy. This Very Short Introduction assesses More's life, writings and achievements, and examines changing views of his character, in both historical interpretation and various works of fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Caroline Breashears, The Practical Morality of Life: Adam Smith, George Anne Bellamy, and the Theatre. 168 pp. 2025:5 (Edinburgh U. Pr., UK) <753-13>
ISBN 978-1-3995-4067-4 hard ¥26,037.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

The economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith was committed to 'a practical system of Morality'. George Anne Bellamy was a well-known actress of the eighteenth century, who published a best-selling memoir. Coming from completely different backgrounds, they both keenly observed their world-human nature, morality and exchange. Reading Smith's final edition of The Theory of Moral Sentiments in relation to the Apology of George Anne Bellamy illuminates many of Smith's final revisions, in particular the impartial spectator, the temptations of ambition, the character of virtue and female education. Considering her book in relation to Smith deepens our understanding of her narrative strategies and the history of an early theatre near Glasgow. The book opens a vital window into the socio-historical context of Smith's and broader enlightenment philosophies.