Ethics & moral philosophy
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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. Climate change is arguably the great problem confronting humanity, but we have done little to head off this looming disaster. In The Perfect Moral Storm, Stephen Gardiner illuminates our dangerous inaction by placing the environmental crisis in an entirely new light, considering it as an ethical failure. Series: Environmental Ethics & Science Policy Series. Num Pages: 518 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; RNP; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 734.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199985142
- ISBN
- 9780199985142
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Condition: New
€ 60.40
€ 60.40
hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145084
- ISBN
- 9780231145084
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€ 135.55
€ 135.55
Paperback. Is unethical conduct necessarily irrational? This book gives an account of practical reason, of practical good, and of the source or point of wrongdoing. It also chalks up bad action to rashness, weakness of will, or ignorance. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030725
- ISBN
- 9780674030725
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Condition: New
€ 44.35
€ 44.35
Paperback. For the first time since his classic Just and Unjust Wars was published almost thirty years ago, this volume brings together provocative arguments by preeminent political theorist Michael Walzer on contemporary military conflicts - including the Iraq war - and the ethical issues they raise. Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 186.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300109788
- ISBN
- 9780300109788
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Condition: New
€ 28.99
€ 28.99
paperback. This collection of essays examine the of norms and social practices in epistemology and in moral and social philosophy. The contributors examine the issue across a range of subjects, including logic, education, foundations of morality, philosophy of law, and the pragmatic character of reason. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 353 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823218196
- ISBN
- 9780823218196
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Condition: New
€ 56.38
€ 56.38
paperback. Includes essays that explore mandates for humanitarian action in religious traditions, and codes of conduct for the media, military, medicine, and the academy in relief efforts. This book explores threats to human welfare from terrorism and gender exploitation and assess international law, and the media. Series: International Humanitarian Affairs. Num Pages: 488 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 25. Weight in Grams: 714.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823222889
- ISBN
- 9780823222889
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Condition: New
€ 45.72
€ 45.72
hardcover. Using deconstruction, this book approaches contemporary problems raised by technologies of life and death from cloning to capital punishment; and thereby, provides new insights into current debates from a perspective outside of mainstream philosophy with its assumptions of individual and political sovereignty. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823251087
- ISBN
- 9780823251087
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Condition: New
€ 117.40
€ 117.40
paperback. This is a classic work of ethical theory, arguably the most persuasive and comprehensible presentation of this widely influential position. The complete text of Utilitarianism is presented, with footnote annotations added to clarify unfamiliar references and terminology. Editor(s): Bailey, Andrew. Series: Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554813155
- ISBN
- 9781554813155
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.83
€ 16.99
€ 13.83
Wealth, Commerce, and Philosophy: Foundational Thinkers and Business E...
Eugeme Heath And Byron Kaldis
paperback. Editor(s): Heath, Eugene; Kaldis, Byron. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226443850
- ISBN
- 9780226443850
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.89
€ 45.99
€ 38.89
paperback. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 326 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226920436
- ISBN
- 9780226920436
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.90
€ 24.99
€ 22.90
paperback. "Breaks new ground in a number of promising directions, and will surely be viewed as a major contribution to the developing field of Scheler studies..comprehensive and sympathetic, yet without being uncritical."-Philip Blosser, Lenoir-Rhyne College Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 527 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 527
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780823221783
- ISBN
- 9780823221783
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Condition: New
€ 56.38
€ 56.38
Hardcover. Addresses both the physiological and the psychological aspects of human behavior. This title helps users - whether they are students just beginning formal study of the broad field or specialists in a branch of psychology - understand the field and how and why humans behave as we do. Editor(s): Singer, Peter; Callahan, Dan. Series: Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics. Num Pages: 3464 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HPQ; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 344 x 267 x 230. Weight in Grams: 11310.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 3464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123736321
- ISBN
- 9780123736321
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Condition: New
€ 1,573.91
€ 1,573.91
Paperback. In this 2nd edition the author has substantially revised his book throughout, updating the moral arguments and adding a chapter on animal minds. Importantly, rather than being a polemic on animal rights, this book is also a considered and imaginative evaluation of moral theory as explored through the issue of animal rights. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230219458
- ISBN
- 9780230219458
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Condition: New
€ 58.45
€ 58.45
Hardback. This work examines ethical problems raised by a number of key 20th century theoretical and fictional texts by authors such as Levinas, Sartre, Beauvoir, Yourcenar, Duras and Genet. It argues that even ethical texts frequently depict conflict as an insurmountable aspect of human relations. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBH; DSK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333733714
- ISBN
- 9780333733714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.38
€ 116.38
Considers and rejects the claim that moral theory is too utopian to apply properly to worldly pursuits like political office holding and business, and too patriarchal and speciesist to generate a theory of justice applicable to women and the non-human natural world. This book is suitable for those who work in ethics and moral philosophy. Series: Aristotelian Society Monographs. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631218333
- ISBN
- 9780631218333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.95
€ 172.95
Hardcover. Examines presuppositions and philosophical commitments that support and shape moral theories. This book discusses topics belonging to 'metaethics', the study of moral concepts, language, and thought rather than a study of moral issues themselves. It brings to light various philosophical problems raised by moral theorizing. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631229636
- ISBN
- 9780631229636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.54
€ 150.54
Paperback. A host of ethical questions has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies. This text helps students of theology, philosophy and health studies, as well as lay readers to find answers to these questions. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234920
- ISBN
- 9780631234920
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Condition: New
€ 63.81
€ 63.81
Paperback. At the heart of ethics lies the concept of intrinsic value. It is at work when we assess whether a person is virtuous or vicious, and acts rightly or wrongly. This book investigates the nature of intrinsic value: what sort of thing has it, and how it is measured or quantified. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742512634
- ISBN
- 9780742512634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
Paperback. Twentieth-century French philosopher Simone Weil's complete writings on colonialism are collected and translated into English in this volume. Translator(s): Little, J. P. Series: After the Empire: The Francophone World & Postcolonial France. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTR; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742522831
- ISBN
- 9780742522831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.37
€ 74.37
Hardcover. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748675500
- ISBN
- 9780748675500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.21
€ 162.21