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Ethics & moral philosophy

Paperback. This book considers how white U.S.-Americans may participate in racial justice-making, and shows how 'white' identities embody problematic moral realities, arguing that reparations for people of African descent and sovereignty for Native peoples are critical for racial justice and transformation of what it means to be white in the United States. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSL; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137263674
ISBN
9781137263674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.32

paperback. This book considers how white U.S.-Americans may participate in racial justice-making, and shows how 'white' identities embody problematic moral realities, arguing that reparations for people of African descent and sovereignty for Native peoples are critical for racial justice and transformation of what it means to be white in the United States. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; HPQ; HRA; HRAB; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2007
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349537464
ISBN
9781349537464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.85

Paperback. Develops a much-needed general theory of discrimination. This title argues that distinguishing among people on the basis of traits is wrong when it demeans any of the people affected. It explores what it means to treat people as equals and thus takes up a central problem of democracy. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFJ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060296
ISBN
9780674060296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 31.01

Paperback. This is a brief introduction to ethics, with a point of view. The book addresses "meta-ethical" questions that go beyond what most introductory ethics books address, which are "normative" theories (egoism, utilitarianism, etc.) and "applied" ethics (abortion, capital punishment, etc.). Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195168730
ISBN
9780195168730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.17

Paperback. This unique exploration of biodiversity breaks down the distinctions between science and economics, dissenting from the prevailing view in challenging the widely cherished assumptions that underpin the seemingly unassailable arguments of environmentalists. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 575 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; K; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 900.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400770997
ISBN
9789400770997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 374.71

Hardback. The Left's reluctance to embrace political liberalism is partly based on the misunderstandings of justice as fairness. This text provides an overview of the theory, discussing its structure and describing the models of society and the person, as well as the idea of public reason, that it supports. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739101032
ISBN
9780739101032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.81

hardcover. It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What's Good on TV? presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194761
ISBN
9781405194761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.89

Paperback. It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What s Good on TV? presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194754
ISBN
9781405194754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.41

Paperback. How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? If an action is wrong, what reason does that give us not to do it? Why should we give such reasons priority over our other concerns and values? This text offers answers to these questions, and explores the views and values behind them. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 492.
Edition
Revised
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004238
ISBN
9780674004238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.13

Paperback. Through arresting narratives we meet a woman aiding refugees in sub-Saharan Africa, facing the chaos of a meaningless society and a doctor trying to stay alive during Mao's cultural revolution - individuals challenged by their societies and in existential moral experiences that define what it means to be human. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195331325
ISBN
9780195331325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487941
ISBN
9780801487941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 34.45

Hardcover. What Morality Means examines the scientific theory of morality, drawing on zoological and physiological literatures in addition to contemporary sociological research on status and exchange. The theory roots morality in the capacity for perceptual overlap, and describes how perceptual overlap has been constrained and enabled in human history. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JHBA; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137449283
ISBN
9781137449283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.53

Paperback. Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons or selling citizenship? In this title, the author asks: Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241954485
ISBN
9780241954485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.00

Paperback. "What is Justice?" was one of Socrates' most provocative and, to this day unresolved questions. What is Justice? is an attempt to bring together many of the most prominent and influential writings on the topic of justice, both before and after Socrates, with particular emphasis on questions of justice in the modern world, especially in (more or less) egalitarian, democratic societies. Editor(s): Solomon, Professor Robert C.; Murphy, Mark C. Num Pages: 366 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195128109
ISBN
9780195128109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.50

Paperback. A.C. Grayling answers the most important question - How do we live a good life? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753817551
ISBN
9780753817551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

hardcover. Who is to count as a person? What exactly is "personhood"? Is a "person" the same as a "human being"? These are probably the most crucial and complex questions at the heart of today's ethics. Series: Contemporary Issues in Biomedicine, Ethics and Society. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Edition
1988th Edition
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896031173
ISBN
9780896031173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.36

Paperback. What is a person? This fundamental question is a perennial concern of philosophers and theologians. This book argues that it also lies at the center of the social scientist's quest to interpret and explain social life. It presents a model for social theory that does justice to the best of our humanistic visions of people, life, and society. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226765945
ISBN
9780226765945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.59

Hardcover. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268037376
ISBN
9780268037376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.78

paperback. Bringing together opposing positions and arguments, this text stimulates debate over the meaning and significance of desert in contemporary thought. It includes eight classical and 22 contemporary readings on the concept. Editor(s): Pojman, Louis P.; McLeod, Owen. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JKV; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195122183
ISBN
9780195122183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 143.76

Paperback. aeo A lengthy chapter is devoted to ethics during the Hellenistic period, and another covers highlights of the medieval period, including Thomistic natural law theory. aeo There is a chapter on Spinoza and one on the main points of Hegela s ethical theory. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631194163
ISBN
9780631194163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.66

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