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Ethics & moral philosophy

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Ethics & moral philosophy

Paperback. Do animals have moral rights? If so what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand their welfare? After addressing these questions, DeGrazia explores their implications in contexts such as food consumption, zoos, and research. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12 Halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853608
ISBN
9780192853608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Multiple-component retail product. This is a major work in moral philosophy, the long-awaited follow-up to Parfit's 1984 classic Reasons and Persons, a landmark of twentieth-century philosophy. Parfit now presents a powerful new treatment of reasons and a critical examination of the most prominent systematic moral theories, leading to his own ground-breaking conclusion. Series: The Berkeley Tanner Lectures. Num Pages: 1440 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 109. Weight in Grams: 2378.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1440
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199265923
ISBN
9780199265923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.66

Paperback. Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust in this Very Short Introduction. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, Two black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199697342
ISBN
9780199697342
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Asks us to rethink the evolution of the ideas on which modern societies and government are built, and argues that the core of what is now our system of beliefs emerged much earlier than we think. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141009544
ISBN
9780141009544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. In a new English translation by Christopher Rowe, this great classic of moral philosophy by Aristotle is accompanied here by an extended introduction and detailed line-by-line commentary by Sarah Broadie. Assuming no knowledge of Greek, her approach should prove useful for students reading the text for the first time. Translator(s): Rowe, Christopher. Num Pages: 480 pages, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
478
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752714
ISBN
9780198752714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.94

Paperback. Takes both the claims of individuality - the task of making a life - and the claims of identity, these large and often abstract social categories through which we define ourselves. Adopting a interdisciplinary perspective, this book aims at the cliches and received ideas amid which talk of identity so often founders. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130286
ISBN
9780691130286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.07

Paperback. Adopting a historical approach to moral philosophy, this text introduces the thoughts of some of the major ethical philosophers of the past. It treats each as a coherent and comprehensive ethical theory, presented as an attempt to surmount some of the deficiencies of its predecessors. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752165
ISBN
9780198752165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.66

Paperback. Jeff McMahan urges us to reject the view, dominant throughout history, that mere participation in an unjust war is not wrong. He argues powerfully that combatants who fight for an unjust cause are acting wrongly and are themselves morally responsible for their actions. We must rethink our attitudes to the moral role of the individual in war. Series: Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199603572
ISBN
9780199603572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. This is an expanded edition of James Ellington's translation of Kant's essay, in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of harmful consequences. Translator(s): Ellington, James W. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 100.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Number of pages
78
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872201668
ISBN
9780872201668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. What is right? What is wrong? How do we decide? To a remarkable extent, our decision-making is determined by the origins of the ethical ideas that we employ and the history of their development. This title presents an insightful history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415287494
ISBN
9780415287494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.07

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198728795
ISBN
9780198728795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
234
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872206281
ISBN
9780872206281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 47.64

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.65

Paperback. Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work, and showing why the Critique of Pure of Reason has proved so enduring. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801999
ISBN
9780192801999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. On Obligations was written by Cicero after the murder of Julius Caesar to provide principles of behaviour for aspiring politicians. Though written for first-century Romans it has been adopted as a guide to political conduct in every major era in the West: by the early Christians, in the high Middle Ages, in the Renaissance, and in the age of the Enlightenment. Translator(s): Walsh, P. G. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DB; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199540716
ISBN
9780199540716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. A challenging and heartfelt study of the human capacity for good and evil. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154. The Divided Spirit of Humanity. 240 pages. A challenging and heartfelt study of the human capacity for good and evil. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight: 154.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847672544
ISBN
9781847672544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. The world's leading thinker on truth explains what it is and why it matters in every important aspect of life Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781257227
ISBN
9781781257227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; HPQ; JWL; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 34. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465052714
ISBN
9780465052714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
1370
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Fifth Edition,5
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603844420
ISBN
9781603844420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.37
€ 50.19

paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241964088
ISBN
9780241964088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

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