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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 11 black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 113 x 7. Weight in Grams: 104.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199232352
- ISBN
- 9780199232352
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Both observation and psychology indicate that people act rationally without deliberation, and act irrationally with deliberation. By questioning the notion that our own minds are comprehensible to us, and therefore questioning the work of action theorists and ethicists, this work aims to develop a realistic conception of moral agency. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195179767
- ISBN
- 9780195179767
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Condition: New
€ 36.91
€ 36.91
paperback. Translator(s): Blamey, Kathleen. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226713298
- ISBN
- 9780226713298
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Condition: New
€ 37.57
€ 37.57
Paperback. Where does our conscience come from, and how reliable is it? Exploring its deep historical roots, Paul Strohm considers what conscience has meant to successive generations. Using examples from popular culture and contemporary politics he demonstrates that conscience is as important today as it has ever been. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, c. 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 109 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199569694
- ISBN
- 9780199569694
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This title includes a foreword that situates the book within the theological conversation from which it emerged and conveys its continued relevance in the present century. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; HRAM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300188790
- ISBN
- 9780300188790
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.47
€ 18.99
€ 14.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107434783
- ISBN
- 9781107434783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.38
€ 42.38
Paperback. This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life-an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but also for all that learn and live. Series: Critical Perspectives Series: A Book Series Dedicated to Paulo Freire. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690473
- ISBN
- 9780847690473
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.65
€ 24.99
€ 24.65
Paperback. Vayrynen argues that thick concepts - such as lewd and rude, selfish and cruel, courageous and kind - are evaluative only as a matter of pragmatics. If thick concepts are not inherently evaluative in meaning, they cannot have the deep and distinctive significance they are often given in moral philosophy. Series: Oxford Moral Theory. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: CFA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190262174
- ISBN
- 9780190262174
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Condition: New
€ 70.51
€ 70.51
Hardcover. This title argues that vengeance has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. It investigates the use of vengeance themes in literature and popular culture, from the "Iliad" and "Hamlet" to film Westerns such as Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven". Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610761
- ISBN
- 9780700610761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.73
€ 87.73
Paperback. A bestselling thinker combines theory and practice in this essential primer to the most popular branch of philosophy Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780745763
- ISBN
- 9781780745763
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. In this cultural history of the "right-to-die" in America, Mr. Filene navigates the maze of bioethical arguments surrounding the issue, analyzing complex questions with remarkable lucidity. "A unique and valuable contribution."-Daniel Callahan, The Hastings Center. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFME. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394. Very good clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KEX0249209
- ISBN
- 9781566632683
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. From the ethicist the New Yorker calls "the most influential living philosopher," a new way of thinking about living ethically Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300219869
- ISBN
- 9780300219869
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.18
€ 19.99
€ 16.18
Paperback. What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New afterword by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150697
- ISBN
- 9780691150697
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.40
€ 19.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. Explores our eating habits, making us look at what we eat as a moral issue. This book follows three families with varying eating habits, from fast-food eaters to vegans, to explore how the food we eat makes its way to the table, and at what expense. It also offers ways to make choices within the framework of a diet that includes animal products. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099504023
- ISBN
- 9780099504023
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.87
€ 21.99
€ 16.87
Paperback. Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Peter Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 halftones integrated. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192801975
- ISBN
- 9780192801975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Draws on many other disciplines, as well as moral philosophy, to convey the intellectual excitement of the search for answers to basic questions about how we ought to live. What is ethics? Where does it come from? Can we really hope to find any rational way of deciding how we ought to live? Editor(s): Singer, Peter. Series: Oxford Readers. Num Pages: 432 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 426
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192892454
- ISBN
- 9780192892454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.94
€ 57.94
paperback. The third edition of this classic textbook is completely revised and updated featuring a new chapter on climate change. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780521707688
- ISBN
- 9780521707688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.39
€ 35.99
€ 29.39
Paperback. The Just War offers a critical history of Just War thinking, beginning with ancient epics and extending through American responses to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HPQ; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 176 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Chicago, IL
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- SKU
- KEX0250113
- ISBN
- 9781566636018
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Just War offers a critical history of Just War thinking, beginning with ancient epics and extending through American responses to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HPQ; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 176 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Chicago, IL
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0250114
- ISBN
- 9781566636018
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Just War offers a critical history of Just War thinking, beginning with ancient epics and extending through American responses to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HPQ; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 176 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc Chicago, IL
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0250115
- ISBN
- 9781566636018
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99