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History of Western philosophy

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History of Western philosophy

Paperback. Although long considered the most distinctive American contribution to philosophy, pragmatism - with its problem-solving emphasis and its contingent view of truth - lost popularity in mid-century after the advent of World War II, the horror of the Holocaust, and the dawning of the Cold War. This work provides an introduction to pragmatism. Editor(s): Dickstein, Morris. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 464 pages, 5 b&w photographs, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Copyright 1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822322450
ISBN
9780822322450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.47

Paperback. Social upheaval in early 20th-century Europe is the historical setting for this study by Spanish philosopher, Jose Ortega y Gasset. In print since 1932, Ortega's vision of Western culture is of society sinking to its lowest common denominator and drifting toward chaos. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBA; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co New York
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393310955
ISBN
9780393310955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.36

Paperback. Interprets and pairs two important Platonic dialogs, the Gorgias and the Phaedrus, illuminating Socrates' notion of rhetoric and Plato's conception of morality and eros in the human soul. This book features a novel interpretation that addresses numerous issues in Plato studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 31 figures. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042411
ISBN
9780226042411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.29

paperback. Presents a fresh perspective on Merleau-Ponty's philosophy. The author offers fresh contexts to approach art, philosophy and the resonance between them. Num Pages: 184 pages, 5 halftones, 18 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; AB; HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226274256
ISBN
9780226274256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 426 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913966426
ISBN
9780913966426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Translator(s): Flynn, Jeffrey. Series: New Directions in Critical Theory. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147095
ISBN
9780231147095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.99

Hardback. Elements of a Constructivist Theory of Justice. Series: New Directions in Critical Theory. 368 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPCF7; HPS; JPA; LAB. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 27. Weight: 614. Translator(s): Flynn, Jeffrey.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147088
ISBN
9780231147088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.92
€ 78.05

Elucidates the historical context and the subsequent influence of Paine's text, as well as the major problems in interpreting Paine's theory. Editor(s): Claeys, Gregory. Num Pages: 240 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: 3JF; HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872201484
ISBN
9780872201484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.95

Paperback. Discusses ethics and politics as they support the ecological Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253005793
ISBN
9780253005793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; HPCD1; HPN; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141980720
ISBN
9780141980720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138015142
ISBN
9781138015142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.69

Paperback. Anthony Kenny's engaging new history of Western philosophy now advances into the modern era.The Rise of Modern Philosophyis the fascinating story of the emergence of the great ideas and worldviews of modern thought. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Kenny's book introduces us to some of the world's most original and influential thinkers. Series: New History of Western Philosophy. Num Pages: 376 pages, 41 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752769
ISBN
9780198752769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. "The road since structure", assembled with Kuhn's input before his death in 1996, follows the development of his thought through the later years of his life. Collected here are several essays and an extensive autobiographical interview discussing his life and philosophy Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226457994
ISBN
9780226457994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781498550833
ISBN
9781498550833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.04

Paperback. The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. This introduction covers the history of the empire at its height, looking at its people, religions and social structures. It explains how it deployed violence, 'romanisation', and tactical power to develop an astonishingly uniform culture from Rome to its furthest outreaches. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBG; HBLA; HBTB; HPCA; LAFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 110 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803917
ISBN
9780192803917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.48

Paperback. Roman Stoics of the imperial period developed a distinctive model of social ethics. This book shows how these Romans, including various philosophers applied their distinct brand of social ethics to daily relations and responsibilities, creating an effective model of involvement and ethical behavior in the classical world. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 183 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226710266
ISBN
9780226710266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.01

Hardback. Roman Stoics of the imperial period developed a distinctive model of social ethics. This book shows how these Romans, including various philosophers applied their distinct brand of social ethics to daily relations and responsibilities, creating an effective model of involvement and ethical behavior in the classical world. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226308371
ISBN
9780226308371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.57
€ 78.14

Hardback. The great American thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson and the influential German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche both praised the individual's wish to be transformed. This volume examines the argument, as well as the affinity, between these two philosophers. Series: Series in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 661. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821414965
ISBN
9780821414965
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.54

Hardcover. The absolute was one of the most significant philosophical concepts in the early nineteenth century, particularly for the German romantics. This title offers an assessment of the romantics and their understanding of the absolute. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226084060
ISBN
9780226084060
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.97
€ 46.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 588 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HPCD; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 834.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
588
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226712116
ISBN
9780226712116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.65

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