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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
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Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 71.85
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.01
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 81.17
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 374.71
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 175.81
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 100.89
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 41.41
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.13
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 48.67
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.45
€ 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
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 131.50
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 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
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.59
€ 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
€ 75.78
What Do We Deserve?: A Reader on Justice and Desert (Routledge Advance...
. Ed(S): Pojman, Louis P.; McLeod, Owen
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
€ 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
€ 45.66