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History of Western philosophy
Hardback. Num Pages: 378 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761840220
- ISBN
- 9780761840220
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Condition: New
€ 152.41
€ 152.41
Paperback. In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in classical conceptions of what it means for human beings to lead a good life. Although the primary focus of the return to classical thought has been Aristotle's account of virtue, the ethics of Aquinas has also received much attention. Series: Moral Philosophy and Moral Theology. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 13. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823220441
- ISBN
- 9780823220441
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Hardback. In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in classical conceptions of what it means for human beings to lead a good life. Although the primary focus of the return to classical thought has been Aristotle's account of virtue, the ethics of Aquinas has also received much attention. Series: Moral Philosophy and Moral Theology. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823220434
- ISBN
- 9780823220434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.45
€ 97.45
Hardback. Exploring what two foundational figures, Plato and Aristotle, have to say about the nature of human awareness and understanding, Aryeh Kosman concludes that ultimately the virtues of thought are to be found in the joys and satisfactions that come from thinking philosophically, whether we engage in it ourselves or witness others' participation. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPM; HPQ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674730809
- ISBN
- 9780674730809
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Condition: New
€ 64.14€ 59.18
€ 64.14
€ 59.18
Paperback. Presents a collection of important essays on Plato and Socrates. This collection displays author's characteristic combination of analytical rigor and sensitivity to the literary form and dramatic effect of Plato's work. It discusses Plato's representation of Socrates as a model of authentic human goodness. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001784
- ISBN
- 9780691001784
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199252862
- ISBN
- 9780199252862
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Condition: New
€ 67.99
€ 67.99
Paperback. This book provides an introduction to the work of Norbert Elias. It is the first systematic appraisal of two central themes of his thought -- violence and civilization. Although Elias is best known for his theory of civilizing processes, this study highlights the crucial importance of the concept of decivilizing processes. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFFE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745618791
- ISBN
- 9780745618791
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Condition: New
€ 26.14
€ 26.14
Hardcover. In this study, Robert C. Miner argues that Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) was the architect of a subversive, genealogical approach to modernity. Through close examination of his early writings, Miner documents the genesis of Vico's stance toward modernity in the first phase of his thought. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268034689
- ISBN
- 9780268034689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.92
€ 108.92
Paperback. In a mix of philosophy and sociology of religion, Charles Taylor's text maintains a clear perspective on William James's work in its historical and cultural contexts, while casting a light upon contemporary times. Series: Institute for Human Sciences Vienna Lecture Series. Num Pages: 142 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012530
- ISBN
- 9780674012530
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.06
€ 36.99
€ 31.06
Hardback. An insightful reading of Deleuze, from the point of view of a student, a reader and a fellow philosopher with whom Deleuze himself corresponded about his work Translator(s): Boundas, Constantin V.; Dyrkton, Susan. Series: Plateaus - New Directions in Deleuze Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 diagrames. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748638826
- ISBN
- 9780748638826
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Condition: New
€ 112.95€ 109.07
€ 112.95
€ 109.07
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.
- Format
- 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
€ 19.20
€ 19.20
Paperback. Includes the full text of More's 1516 classic, "Utopia", together with a wide range of background contextual materials. Editor(s): Weaver, Professor William P.; Black, Rabbi Joseph. Translator(s): Richards, G. C.; Weaver, Professor William P. Num Pages: 148 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551119663
- ISBN
- 9781551119663
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.95
€ 24.99
€ 22.95
Paperback. Offers a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island (Utopia) where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfillment is open to all. Translator(s): Baker-Smith, Dominic. Num Pages: 192 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141442327
- ISBN
- 9780141442327
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. Serves as a key text in survey courses on Western intellectual history, the Renaissance, political theory, and many other subjects. In this edition, the author contextualizes More's life and within the wider frames of European humanism and the Renaissance. Translator(s): Miller, Clarence H. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300186109
- ISBN
- 9780300186109
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Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
Paperback. Utilitarianism propounds the view that the value or rightness of an action rests in how well it promotes the welfare of those affected by it, aiming for 'the greatest happiness of the greatest number'. This book shows the creation and development of a system of ethics that has had an enduring influence on moral philosophy and legislative policy. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 352 pages, index. BIC Classification: DN; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140432725
- ISBN
- 9780140432725
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
paperback. This is a classic work of ethical theory, arguably the most persuasive and comprehensible presentation of this widely influential position. The complete text of Utilitarianism is presented, with footnote annotations added to clarify unfamiliar references and terminology. Editor(s): Bailey, Andrew. Series: Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781554813155
- ISBN
- 9781554813155
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.67
€ 19.67
Paperback. Library of Liberal Arts title. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 135 x 7. Weight in Grams: 113.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1957
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780023956706
- ISBN
- 9780023956706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.82
€ 18.82
Paperback. In this work of moral philosophy, John Stuart Mill defends the view that all human action should produce the greatest happiness overall, and that happiness itself is to be understood as consisting in higher and lower pleasures. Series: Oxford Philosphical Texts. Num Pages: 168 pages, bibliography, index, endnotes. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198751632
- ISBN
- 9780198751632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.82
€ 43.99
€ 43.82
Paperback. This insightful selection, features four discourses from The Idea of a University: Knowledge Its Own End; Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Learning; Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Professional Skill; and Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Religion. Series: Crofts Classics. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 126 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1948
- Publisher
- Harlan Davidson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882950631
- ISBN
- 9780882950631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.12
€ 20.12
Hardcover. A group of essays prepared for publication by Maritain in the year before his death. The first series of articles consists of 10 philosophical essays, while second is made up of mainly theological articles. A meditation closes the volume. Series: Collected Works of Jacques Maritain. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; HRA; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268043001
- ISBN
- 9780268043001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.40
€ 134.40