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History of Western philosophy
The Princess and the Philosopher. Letters of Elisabeth of the Palatine...
Nye, Andrea; Elisabeth, Princess
Hardback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692644
- ISBN
- 9780847692644
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€ 173.82
€ 173.82
Hardback. Charles Sanders Peirce complained that William James allowed pragmatism to become "infected" with "seeds of death" like the idea that truth is mutable. This volume aims to defend James's pragmatic theory from a range of critics including Peirce, Bertrand Russell, Hilary Putnam, and Cornel West. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692729
- ISBN
- 9780847692729
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€ 163.90
€ 163.90
Paperback. Charles Sanders Peirce complained that William James allowed pragmatism to become "infected" with "seeds of death" like the idea that truth is mutable. This volume aims to defend James's pragmatic theory from a range of critics including Peirce, Bertrand Russell, Hilary Putnam, and Cornel West. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692736
- ISBN
- 9780847692736
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€ 56.91
€ 56.91
Paperback. This text examines the scientific premises and theoretical bases and the religious, ethical, and political consequences of Hobbes' theory of volition. In this study, the author reveals Hobbes' philosophical and theological assumptions in order to resolve social and ethical dilemmas. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696499
- ISBN
- 9780847696499
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€ 62.18
€ 62.18
Hardback. Enrique Dussel's writings span the theology of liberation, critiques of discourse ethics and evaluations of Marx, Levinas, Habermas, and others. This anthology of articles by US philosophers elucidating Dussel's thought offers critical analyses from a variety of perspectives. Editor(s): Alcoff, Linda Martin; Mendieta, Eduardo. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696505
- ISBN
- 9780847696505
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€ 182.06
€ 182.06
hardcover. This is a study of tyranny, statesmanship, and civic virtue in three major linked Platonic dialogues, the "Georgias", "Symposium" and "Republic". It explores eros as the key to Plato's understanding of both the depths of human vice and the heights of human aspirations for virtue and happiness. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697267
- ISBN
- 9780847697267
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€ 160.70
€ 160.70
Hardback. These essays examine innovations in both the theory and practice of classical philosophy. The chapters address interdisciplinary methods in a variety of ways. Editor(s): Falkner, Thomas M.; Felson, Nancy; Konstan, David. Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697328
- ISBN
- 9780847697328
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€ 178.24
€ 178.24
Hardback. This text develops and extends the application of Margaret Gilbert's plural subject theory of human sociality, first introduced in her earlier works "On Social Facts" and "Living Together". It presents accounts of social rules, scientific change, political obligation, and collective remorse. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JMH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697625
- ISBN
- 9780847697625
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€ 165.81
€ 165.81
Hardback. Eight essays by feminist thinker Sandra Lee Bartky that reflect the intersection of the author's eye, work and sometimes her politics. Two motifs connect the works: first, all deal with feminist topics and themes; second, most deal with the reality of oppression. Series: Feminist Constructions. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 355.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697786
- ISBN
- 9780847697786
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€ 161.62
€ 161.62
Hardback. The essays collected here examine how the ideals of freedom and equality associated with the democratic revolutions of the West have survived the challenges of 20th century critiques. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697908
- ISBN
- 9780847697908
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€ 172.47
€ 172.47
Hardback. While many people believe that God is necessary to secure moral order, the author argues that it is quite possible for rationalists and freethinkers to lead exemplary lives. This is a collection of essays which explores this ideology and ethical guidelines. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; HRQA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847699667
- ISBN
- 9780847699667
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€ 43.12
€ 43.12
Hardback. Editor(s): Steinby, Liisa; Klapuri, Tintti. Series: Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGR; DSA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Anthem Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857283085
- ISBN
- 9780857283085
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€ 132.83
€ 132.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 832 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 239 x 67. Weight in Grams: 1470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865978546
- ISBN
- 9780865978546
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€ 33.99€ 24.69
€ 33.99
€ 24.69
Hardback. Rejecting a morality based on religious sanctions and appeals to a spiritual order of being, David Hume advocated a wholehearted immersion in worldliness. Contemtus mundi is replaced with amor mundi, an orientation that Hume saw as fostering virtue and socially beneficial relationships. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874133677
- ISBN
- 9780874133677
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€ 118.07
€ 118.07
Paperback. Beginning with John Courtney Murray's first forays into the public arena in the 1940s, this title plots Murray's movement away from the classical concepts of conscience and rights toward a historical understanding of moral agency and of the church's necessary engagement with a pluralistic world. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878404162
- ISBN
- 9780878404162
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€ 70.37
€ 70.37
Hardback. John Courtney Murray, SJ (1904-1967), is most renowned for his ethical writings, which distinguish between the secular and the sacred, and for his defense of civil religious freedom based on natural law philosophy. This title presents a selection of Murray's theological writings. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405619
- ISBN
- 9780878405619
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€ 116.08
€ 116.08
Paperback. Most decision making in environmental policy is based on the economic cost-benefit argument. Criticizing the shortcomings of the market paradigm, this title proposes an alternative way to conceptualize and create environmental policy, one that allows for the protection of moral and ecological values in the face of economic demands. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; L; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 975.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407965
- ISBN
- 9780878407965
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€ 56.07
€ 56.07
Paperback. Demonstrates a real and practical side to the author's vision of Utopia. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DN; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 108 x 6. Weight in Grams: 108.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1949
- Publisher
- Harlan Davidson Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882950624
- ISBN
- 9780882950624
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Condition: New
€ 18.46
€ 18.46
Paperback. Sartre criticises modern psychology in general and Freud's determinism in particular. His often brilliant analysis of these areas and his proposals for their correction indicate in what direction an existential psychoanalysis might be developed. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 257.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Regnery Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780895267023
- ISBN
- 9780895267023
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.70
€ 20.99
€ 17.70
Paperback. A pocket-sized compendium of passages from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grasspaired with the relevant words of a variety of historical and contemporary thinkers, such as Margaret Fuller, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jane Goodall, Mark Twain, Marc Chagall, Helen Keller, Buddha, Dante, and Bhagavad Gita Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 15. Weight in Grams: 157.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Wilderness Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899973623
- ISBN
- 9780899973623
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.75
€ 16.99
€ 14.75