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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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 162. For and Against. 155 pages, bibliography. Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 9. Weight: 166.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 155
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521098229
- ISBN
- 9780521098229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.83
€ 26.99
€ 26.83
Paperback. In this first full historical account of the political thought of Jeremy Bentham, Philip Schofield shows how Bentham's insights in the fields of logic and language led to the first defence of democracy from a utilitarian perspective, and to the creation of the philosophic radicals, dedicated to political, legal, ecclesiastical, and social reform. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; HPS; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199563364
- ISBN
- 9780199563364
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.03
€ 74.03
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
€ 18.99€ 15.27
€ 18.99
€ 15.27
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.29
€ 11.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oldcastle Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842433164
- ISBN
- 9781842433164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.57
€ 19.57
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203761
- ISBN
- 9780872203761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.49
€ 16.99
€ 16.49
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.89
€ 24.99
€ 22.89
Translator(s): Wootton, David. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872203778
- ISBN
- 9780872203778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.06
€ 41.99
€ 30.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608467075
- ISBN
- 9781608467075
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 17.37
€ 47.99
€ 17.37
Paperback. Presents a concise history of the German Left since the 1960s. This book traces the political journey of Germany's post-war generation and examines the influence that its ambivalent attitude to the Nazi past had on the foreign policy of the 'red-green' government between 1998 and 2005. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849040242
- ISBN
- 9781849040242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.12
€ 30.99
€ 28.12
Paperback. The concepts of utopia and dystopia have received much historical attention. Utopias have traditionally signified the ideal future: large-scale social, political, ethical, and religious spaces that have yet to be realized. This title offers a fresh approach to these ideas. Editor(s): Gordin, Michael D.; Tilley, Helen; Prakash, Gyan. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146980
- ISBN
- 9780691146980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Hardcover. This book is the first full-length study of utopianism in eighteenth-century Ireland. It reveals that a distinct utopianism emerged in the early decades of the eighteenth century based on the improving visions of the Dublin Society Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; HBJD1; HBTB; JHMC; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Cork University Press Ireland
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782051688
- ISBN
- 9781782051688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.00€ 31.26
€ 39.00
€ 31.26
Paperback. There are many debates about utopia - What constitutes a utopia? Are utopias benign or dangerous? The idea of utopia has become commonplace in social and political thought, both negatively and positively. This Very Short Introduction explores utopianism, its history, and its role in modern debates. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199573400
- ISBN
- 9780199573400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1KLSB; 2ADP; GTB; HBJD; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 285.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816638178
- ISBN
- 9780816638178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
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€ 27.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 349 pages, Ill.1M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- SKU
- V9780295974446
- ISBN
- 9780295974446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.01
€ 57.01
Paperback. This brief history connects the past and present of utopian thought, from the first utopias in ancient Greece, right up to present day visions of cyberspace communities and paradise. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183284
- ISBN
- 9781405183284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.07
€ 41.07
Hardback. This brief history connects the past and present of utopian thought, from the first utopias in ancient Greece, right up to present day visions of cyberspace communities and paradise. Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFCX; JPFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183291
- ISBN
- 9781405183291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.82
€ 95.82
Paperback. This work traces the scientific, administrative, and political strategies that enabled the foundation of the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle. It argues that agriculture and animal breeding rank alongside classification and collections in explaining why natural history was important for French rulers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 halftones, 3 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226768632
- ISBN
- 9780226768632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.34
€ 47.99
€ 37.34