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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. Can quite different values be rationally weighed against one another? If not, then what are the implications for moral and legal decision-making? This book explores the philosophical struggle behind these questions. Editor(s): Chang, Ruth. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQ; HPCF; HPL; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674447561
- ISBN
- 9780674447561
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€ 52.22€ 48.67
€ 52.22
€ 48.67
Paperback. This work offers a new interpretation of what Levinas means when he says that we are infinitely responsible to the other person. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804759434
- ISBN
- 9780804759434
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€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Hardback. This provocative cultural critique of the imperative to be happy draws on the work of feminist, black, and queer critics showing how happiness is used to justify social oppression. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; HPQ; JFFK; JFS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5753 x 3971 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822346661
- ISBN
- 9780822346661
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€ 116.56
€ 116.56
Paperback. This book examines the role of participants in research and how research ethics can be put into practice. Health, social, and journalistic research are currently subject to very different forms of regulation and codes of practice. By including the experiences of researchers and their subjects the book explores the disciplinary divides. Editor(s): Smyth, Marie; Williamson, Emma. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBC; KJG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345141
- ISBN
- 9781861345141
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€ 40.99€ 38.98
€ 40.99
€ 38.98
Paperback. Britain's New Labour government claims to support the cause of human rights. At the same time, it claims that we can have no rights without responsibility and that dependency on the state is irresponsible. The ethics of welfare offers a critique of this paradox and discusses the ethical conundrum it implies for the future of social welfare. Editor(s): Dean, Hartley. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345622
- ISBN
- 9781861345622
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€ 36.99€ 35.39
€ 36.99
€ 35.39
Paperback. Applied ethics is one of the exciting areas in contemporary philosophy. This book introduces the three moral philosophies: Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. It then relates these to some of the urgent questions in public debates about the future of welfare services. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861348593
- ISBN
- 9781861348593
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€ 38.99€ 37.78
€ 38.99
€ 37.78
Hardback. Turn on your television and you're bound to run across the concept of interrogation, whether it's on CNN or CSI. But despite daily mentions of the practice in the media, you're unlikely to find informed commentary on its moral implications. This book addresses this complex issue. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226761619
- ISBN
- 9780226761619
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€ 95.06€ 79.61
€ 95.06
€ 79.61
Paperback. We all want to be happy, but what does that mean? Happy Lives, Good Lives offers a thorough introduction to a variety of perspectives on happiness. Valuable insights are inferred from both philosophical and scientific research into the nature of happiness, and a range of examples of very different but equally happy lives are considered. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554811007
- ISBN
- 9781554811007
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€ 50.99€ 45.48
€ 50.99
€ 45.48
hardcover. Artificial persons, as conceived by Hobbes, speak and act in the name of others. In modern institutions examples include: politicians, brokers, bureaucrats, and military personnel. This text focuses on the moral issue of how we can locate responsibility for the actions of artificial persons. Series: Stanford Series in Philosophy. Num Pages: 176 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 16. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804720342
- ISBN
- 9780804720342
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Condition: New
€ 119.11
€ 119.11
paperback. Concerns about the role and responsibilities of the media have become an increasingly important part of public debate.Media Ethics brings together philosophers, academics and media professionals to debate pressing ethical and moral Editor(s): Kieran, Matthew. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415168380
- ISBN
- 9780415168380
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Condition: New
€ 54.75
€ 54.75
paperback. Includes essays that address concerns at the intersection of pragmatist philosophy and animal welfare. This title covers such topics as moral consideration of animals, the ethics of animal experimentation, institutional animal care, environmental protection of animal habitat, farm animal welfare, animal communication, and animal morals. Editor(s): McKenna, Erin; Light, Andrew. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253216939
- ISBN
- 9780253216939
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€ 24.99€ 23.21
€ 24.99
€ 23.21
hardcover. The concept of well-being plays a central role in moral and political theory. Policies and actions are justified or criticized on the grounds that they make people better or worse off. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745662725
- ISBN
- 9780745662725
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€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Paperback. This major new book provides, for the first time, a detailed evaluation of policies on poverty and social exclusion since 1997, and their effects. Bringing together leading experts in the field, it considers the challenges the government has faced, the policies chosen and the targets set in order to assess results. Editor(s): Hills, John; Stewart, Kitty. Series: Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 239 x 23. Weight in Grams: 684.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861345776
- ISBN
- 9781861345776
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.39
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paperback. Translator(s): Cairns, Neil; Pauzerova, Marketa. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 146. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic Czech Republic
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788024634296
- ISBN
- 9788024634296
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49
hardcover. A comprehensive and case-driven account of the core ethical principles of the "Profession of Arms," together with a description of the rigorous ethical demands and moral dilemmas these principles impose upon individuals, both in and beyond combat. A thorough but readable, engaging account addressed both to military personnel and the wider public. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JW; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199336890
- ISBN
- 9780199336890
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Condition: New
€ 60.60€ 47.03
€ 60.60
€ 47.03
hardcover. Designed to fill a gap in the literature on professional ethics for psychologists, this book covers topics typically neglected in existing books, being more radical and controversial than much of the literature in this area Editor(s): O'Donohue, William T., PhD.; Ferguson, Kyle E. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1059.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761911883
- ISBN
- 9780761911883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.88
€ 238.88
Paperback. First published in 1785, this is still one of the most widely read and influential works on moral philosophy. This Broadview edition combines a newly revised version of T.K. Abbot's respected translation with material crucial for placing the Groundwork in the context of Kant's broader moral thought. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Edition
- Broadview ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551115399
- ISBN
- 9781551115399
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.17
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Paperback. This text reconstructs Lakatos's original counter-arguments from lectures and correspondence previously unpublished in English, allowing us to enjoy the "fun" two of the 20th century's most eminent philosophers had, matching their wits and ideas on the subject of the scientific method. Editor(s): Motterlini, Matteo. Num Pages: 416 pages, 7 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 646.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467757
- ISBN
- 9780226467757
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.62
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€ 38.62
hardcover. This first volume of biophysicist and philosopher Henri Atlan's masterpiece takes up the question of the techniques and sciences linked to the fabrication of living beings while following unexpected paths of religion and philosophy through the Talmud, Spinoza, the Kabbalah, Leibnitz, and more. Translator(s): Schramm, Lenn J. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804773577
- ISBN
- 9780804773577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.77
€ 140.77
paperback. Series: Studies in the Psychosocial. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMAF; JMH; JMS; JPA; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- SKU
- V9781349454679
- ISBN
- 9781349454679
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Condition: New
€ 53.46€ 53.32
€ 53.46
€ 53.32