History of Western philosophy
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History of Western philosophy
Paperback. Long considered 'the noblest of the senses', vision has increasingly come under critical scrutiny by a wide range of thinkers who question its dominance in Western culture. This work discusses the theory of vision from Plato to Descartes, and considers its role in the French Enlightenment before turning to its status in the culture of modernity. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1046. The Denigration of Vision in Twentieth-Century French Thought. 648 pages. Long considered 'the noblest of the senses', vision has increasingly come under critical scrutiny by a wide range of thinkers who question its dominance in Western culture. This work discusses the theory of vision from Plato to Descartes, and considers its role in the French Enlightenment before turning to its status in the culture of modernity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPCF. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 38. Weight: 1030.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520088856
- ISBN
- 9780520088856
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 32.16
€ 43.99
€ 32.16
Paperback. Editor(s): Large, Duncan. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199554966
- ISBN
- 9780199554966
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.87
€ 11.99
€ 10.87
Hardcover. Volume IX of the nine-volume Loeb edition of Early Greek Philosophy includes the so-called sophists Antiphon, Lycophron, and Xeniades, along with the Anonymous of Iamblichus, the Dissoi Logoi, a chapter on characterizations of the 'sophists' as a group, and an appendix on philosophy and philosophers in Greek drama. Translator(s): Laks, Andre (Princeton University New Jersey); Most, Glenn W (Princeton University New Jersey). Series: Loeb Classical Library. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 115 x 22. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674997103
- ISBN
- 9780674997103
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.92
€ 33.99
€ 28.92
Hardcover. Volume VIII of the nine-volume Loeb edition of Early Greek Philosophy includes the so-called sophists Protagoras, Gorgias, Prodicus, Thrasymachus, and Hippias, along with testimonia relating to the life, views, and argumentative style of Socrates. Translator(s): Laks, Andre (Princeton University New Jersey); Most, Glenn W (Princeton University New Jersey). Series: Loeb Classical Library. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 245 x 31. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674997097
- ISBN
- 9780674997097
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.96
€ 33.99
€ 32.96
Paperback. Features an appendix that contains the fragments of early Greek love poetry which helps the reader appreciate the rich, and perhaps elusive, meaning of eros. Editor(s): Nehamas, Alexander; Woodruff, Paul. Translator(s): Nehamas, Alexander; Woodruff, Paul. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 6. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202207
- ISBN
- 9780872202207
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.54
€ 17.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through notoriously dense and verbose philosophical prose, this book sets 100 famous and influential arguments in context, including key quotations, to provide a sense of style and approach. Editor(s): Bruce, Michael; Barbone, Steven. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336382
- ISBN
- 9781444336382
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Condition: New
€ 22.63
€ 22.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Fontana Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006860082
- ISBN
- 9780006860082
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. A new translation and edition of Nietzsche's powerful and influential critique of philosophy. Editor(s): Horstmann, Rolf-Peter. Series Editor(s): Ameriks, Karl; Clarke, Desmond M. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 230
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521779135
- ISBN
- 9780521779135
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Condition: New
€ 32.45
€ 32.45
Paperback. This is the first book to draw consequences from Badiou's claim that his work is a 'Platonism of the multiple' and that philosophy today requires a 'platonic gesture'. Examining the relationship between Badiou and Plato, Bartlett transforms our perception of Plato's philosophy and rethinks the central philosophical question: 'what is education?' Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474410304
- ISBN
- 9781474410304
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.90
€ 33.99
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Paperback. Philosophy: Key Themes is a beginner's guide to understanding and critiquing philosophical arguments. Each chapter introduces one of the major themes in philosophy. Baggini's approach combines explanation with summary while encouraging the reader to question the arguments and positions presented. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230296640
- ISBN
- 9780230296640
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Condition: New
€ 82.46
€ 82.46
Paperback. Richard Rorty is one of the provocative figures in philosophical, literary and cultural debate. This collection brings together those of his writings. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140262889
- ISBN
- 9780140262889
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.61
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Hardback. Philosophy explores the deepest, most fundamental questions of reality. This accessible and entertaining chronology presents 250 of the most important theories, events and seminal publications in the field. Series: Sterling Milestones. Num Pages: 528 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: HBL; HPC; HPD; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 222 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781454918479
- ISBN
- 9781454918479
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. This 1997 book was the first English translation of all Kant's writings on moral and political philosophy in a single volume. Editor(s): Gregor, Mary J. Series Editor(s): Guyer, Paul; Wood, Allen W. Series: The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant. Num Pages: 706 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 706
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521654081
- ISBN
- 9780521654081
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Condition: New
€ 50.81
€ 50.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 241 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1989
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349201273
- ISBN
- 9781349201273
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Condition: New
€ 82.31
€ 82.31
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HPCF3; HPK; JFSJ1; JMU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231178969
- ISBN
- 9780231178969
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
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Paperback. Presents two works by the political and social radical English-speaking philosopher. One is regarded as a sacred text of liberalism. The other stresses the importance of equality for the sexes. These works provide a testimony to the hopes and anxieties of mid-Victorian England, and offer a consideration of what it truly means to be free. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141441474
- ISBN
- 9780141441474
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
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Paperback. A highly accessible introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780877532
- ISBN
- 9781780877532
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
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
€ 63.41€ 59.18
€ 63.41
€ 59.18
Paperback. Martin Buber believed that the deepest reality of human life lies in the relationship between one being and another. "Between Man and Man" is the classic work where he puts this belief into practice, applying it to the concrete problems of contemporary society. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415278270
- ISBN
- 9780415278270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.68
€ 18.68
Hardback. In the Enlightenments it was often argued that moral conduct, rather than adherence to theological doctrine, was the true measure of religious belief. The author argues that this "enlightened" emphasis on conduct in religion relied less on arguments from reason alone than has been believed. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HPCD1; HRCC93. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300153804
- ISBN
- 9780300153804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.65€ 51.34
€ 64.65
€ 51.34