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Ethics & moral philosophy
Hardcover. It is typically thought that the demandingness problem is specifically a problem for consequentialists because of the gradable nature of consequentialist theories. Shades of Goodness argues that most moral theories have a gradable structure and, more significantly, that this is an advantage, rather than a disadvantage, for those theories. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573574
- ISBN
- 9780230573574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Hardcover. This book provides an introduction to the relationship between economics and ethics, explaining why ethics enters economics, how ethics affects individual economic behaviour and the interactions of individuals, and how ethics is important in evaluating the performance of economies and of economic policies. Num Pages: 293 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575950
- ISBN
- 9780230575950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. Shows how a sophisticated version of pragmatism, resting on a novel conception of rationality, can justify a range of important practices, including our practices of moral and epistemic evaluation, as well as our practice of making judgments regarding free will and moral responsibility. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576964
- ISBN
- 9780230576964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Hardcover. Critically examines theories of cosmopolitan justice grounded in the major traditions of moral philosophy. Drawing upon the international ethics tradition, this book presents an argument for the validity of obligations of social justice between countries. Series: Global Ethics. Num Pages: 197 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579125
- ISBN
- 9780230579125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.46
€ 66.46
Hardcover. An account of the nature and value of the family within a liberal society. It defines 'family', and assesses the right to have a family, whether the family promotes injustice, and what future there is for the family in the face of significant changes. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFR; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230580596
- ISBN
- 9780230580596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. What is the appropriate criterion to use for distributive justice? Is it efficiency, need, contribution, entitlement, equality, effort, or ability? This book maintains that far from being rival principles of distributive justice, efficiency and need satisfaction are, in fact, complementary norms in our emerging knowledge economy. Num Pages: 301 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230600898
- ISBN
- 9780230600898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Hardcover. What exactly is torture? Should we torture suspected terrorists if they have information about future violent acts? Defining torture carefully, the book defends the idea that all people are valuable, and rejects moral defenses of torture. It focuses particularly on practices like sensory deprivation, which perniciously attack the human psyche. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230617315
- ISBN
- 9780230617315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. In this book, Weikart helps unlock the mystery of Hitler's evil by vividly demonstrating the surprising conclusion that Hitler's immorality flowed from a coherent ethic. Hitler was inspired by evolutionary ethics to pursue the utopian project of biologically improving the human race. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- y First printing
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230618077
- ISBN
- 9780230618077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
hardcover. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1984th Edition
- SKU
- V9780306415777
- ISBN
- 9780306415777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.93
€ 132.93
Hardback. Editor(s): Callahan, Sidney; Callahan, Daniel; Jennings, Bruce; Caplan, Arthur L. Series: The Hastings Center Series in Ethics. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306419683
- ISBN
- 9780306419683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.52
€ 134.52
hardcover. Editor(s): Jennings, Bruce; Callahan, Sidney; Callahan, Daniel. Series: The Hastings Center Series in Ethics. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1985th Edition
- SKU
- V9780306419942
- ISBN
- 9780306419942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.84
€ 200.84
Hardback. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306431876
- ISBN
- 9780306431876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.06
€ 134.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464. Patterns, Sources and Control. 312 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPQ; L. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 18. Weight: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306432859
- ISBN
- 9780306432859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42
Hardback. Num Pages: 337 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 33. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306443275
- ISBN
- 9780306443275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardback. Provides insight into the underlying beliefs that scientists have regarding moral and biological issues involved in human life - such as decisions that influence reproductive practices, the termination of life, and the pursuit of biomedical research. This volume uses a descriptive base to develop an ethic based on rational liberalism. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306449390
- ISBN
- 9780306449390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.72
€ 134.72
Hardback. Offers an interdisciplinary approach to the problems, data, theory, and procedures that a just society must consider when establishing policies regarding human life and death. This book considers such issues as: the morality of human genetic screening and of the Human Genome Project; organ transplants; and, the allowance of suicide and euthanasia. Series: Critical Issues in Social Justice. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; J; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306451713
- ISBN
- 9780306451713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.64
€ 201.64
Hardback. This volume looks at future research in the field of ethology, not only by questioning what we now know, but also by presenting tractable ideas for empirical research. Series: Perspectives in Ethology. Num Pages: 431 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306457647
- ISBN
- 9780306457647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.81
€ 202.81
Hardback. Every year around the world 13.3 million boys and 2 million girls have part or all of their external sex organs cut off. This text presents late-20th century research, documentation and analysis of this world-wide problem, focusing on the ethical, political and legal aspects of sexual mutilation. Editor(s): Denniston, George C. (University of Washington); Hodges, Frederick Mansfield. Num Pages: 547 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 547
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306461316
- ISBN
- 9780306461316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.12
€ 263.12
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312079376
- ISBN
- 9780312079376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.57
€ 193.57
hardcover. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBK; JMU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- SKU
- V9780312127299
- ISBN
- 9780312127299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.77
€ 193.77