Ethics & moral philosophy
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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. It is not uncommon to hear that poor school performance, welfare dependancy, youth unemployment, and criminal activity result more from shortcomings in the personal makeup of individuals than from societal forces beyond their control. Editor(s): Aaron, Henry J.; Mann, Thomas E.; Taylor, Timothy T. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFC; JH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 19.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Brookings Institution Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815700555
- ISBN
- 9780815700555
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Condition: New
€ 35.22
€ 35.22
Paperback. Unlike the many books on corporate social responsibility, the focus of this text is on ethical consumers; their behaviour, discourses and narratives as well the social and political contexts in which they operate and the manner and effectiveness of their actions. Num Pages: 282 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412903530
- ISBN
- 9781412903530
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Condition: New
€ 111.47
€ 111.47
Paperback. Retrieving insights from a variety of approaches, the author defends an account of human rights that straddles the minimalist-maximalist divide, one that links human rights to a conception of our common humanity and to the notion that ethical realism gives the most satisfying account of our commitment to the equal moral worth of all human beings. Series: Advancing Human Rights S. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017337
- ISBN
- 9781589017337
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Condition: New
€ 74.59
€ 74.59
Paperback. Why do the big philosophical questions so often strike us as far-fetched and little to do with everyday life? Mary Midgley shows that there is a need for philosophy in the real world. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415133784
- ISBN
- 9780415133784
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Condition: New
€ 57.29
€ 57.29
hardcover. Num Pages: 134 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys United States
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739120491
- ISBN
- 9780739120491
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Condition: New
€ 136.05
€ 136.05
paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780205948079
- ISBN
- 9780205948079
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Condition: New
€ 162.25
€ 162.25
hardcover. Substituting comparative censuses for the hedonistic calculus that figures in standard utilitarianism, Braybrooke excludes gratuitous sacrifices also of happiness short of life-sacrifices. Series: Toronto Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802087324
- ISBN
- 9780802087324
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Condition: New
€ 76.76
€ 76.76
Paperback. Terence Irwin presents a historical and critical study of the development of moral philosophy over two thousand years, from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. This is the first volume of a three-part survey of the entire history of Western ethics. Irwin begins here with Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and guides the reader through the centuries. Num Pages: 840 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 842
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199693856
- ISBN
- 9780199693856
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Condition: New
€ 73.12
€ 73.12
Explores the concept of passion & emotion in moral, political, and legal philosophy Editor(s): Fleming, James E. Series: NOMOS - American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 350 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 35. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814760147
- ISBN
- 9780814760147
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Condition: New
€ 66.61
€ 66.61
The book will appeal to readers interested in the vital connection between literature and moral philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407081
- ISBN
- 9781421407081
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Condition: New
€ 59.67€ 54.71
€ 59.67
€ 54.71
Offers an understanding of David Hume by examining what he meant by 'justice'. This title investigates the role of the natural virtue of equity (which Hume always understood to constrain justice) in Hume's thought, arguing that Hume's view of equity can serve to balance his account of the artificial virtue of justice. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674049765
- ISBN
- 9780674049765
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Condition: New
€ 60.81€ 55.70
€ 60.81
€ 55.70
It will engage bioethicists and philosophers as well as inform policy and law regarding issues at the beginning and end of life. Editor(s): Lizza, John P. Num Pages: 600 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893360
- ISBN
- 9780801893360
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Condition: New
€ 88.49
€ 88.49
hardcover. The Hateful and the Obscene is a compelling interpretation of freedom of expression that combines serious philosophical thought with a focus on Canadian law, thus maintaining the breadth to deal with both obscenity and hate literature. Series: Toronto Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HPQ; LNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 74th ed.
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802042392
- ISBN
- 9780802042392
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Condition: New
€ 80.20
€ 80.20
Hardcover. This work interprets the philosophy of Josiah Royce in terms of his mature ethics. It draws upon a range of his unpublished papers and lecture notes. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268016425
- ISBN
- 9780268016425
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Condition: New
€ 28.32
€ 28.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Dell'Olio, Andrew; Simon, Caroline J. Series: Elements of Philosophy. Num Pages: 478 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742563575
- ISBN
- 9780742563575
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Condition: New
€ 105.92
€ 105.92
paperback. This text brings together an international and interdisciplinary cast of scholars to address the major issues in international ethics. Touching on theoretical debates and examining terrorism, political violence, and humanitarian intervention. Editor(s): Valls, Andrew. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691579
- ISBN
- 9780847691579
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Condition: New
€ 65.57
€ 65.57
Hardback. In seven essays that draw from metaphysics, phenomenology, literature, Christological theology, and Biblical exegesis,Marion sketches several prolegomena to a future fuller thinking and saying of love's paradoxical reasons, exploring evil, freedom, bedazzlement, and the loving gaze; crisis, absence, and knowing. Translator(s): Lewis, Stephen E.; Kosky, Jeffrey L. Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 178 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 17. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823221714
- ISBN
- 9780823221714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.45
€ 95.45
paperback. Do human rights apply only to a certain culture group or can they be demanded of all cultures and religions? Presenting a new theological theory of natural law, this discussion about a common world ethos demonstrates how relevant and explosive that question is. Translator(s): McNeil, Brian. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 8618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Catholic University America Pr United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213408
- ISBN
- 9780813213408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.27
€ 34.27
paperback. Intended for use in the introduction to ethics course, this text is designed to engage today's practical-minded student in more fundamental questions. The book ranges from ideals in living to contemporary moral problems, exploring and analyzing both areas in order to stimulate deeper reflection. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Fifth
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442272552
- ISBN
- 9781442272552
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Condition: New
€ 91.73
€ 91.73
Paperback. Modern philosophy has long dismissed the traditional moral notion that some actions are inherently good or evil, claiming rather that actions lack clear boundaries and have no set nature, whether good, evil, or anything else. This title tackles the Thomistic debate surrounding the inherent good and evil of human actions. Num Pages: 324 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813217277
- ISBN
- 9780813217277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.72
€ 39.72