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Paperback. Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may be illuminating but are always unrealistic. Series: Heretics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182. Darwin and the Selfish Gene. Series: Heretics. 176 pages. Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may be illuminating but are always unrealistic. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX; PDA. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight: 160.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844652532
- ISBN
- 9781844652532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.62
€ 51.62
Paperback. To look into the darkness of the human soul is a frightening venture, yet here Mary Midgley does so with her customary brilliance and clarity - to read Wickedness is to understand her reputation as one of the great moral philosophers. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415253987
- ISBN
- 9780415253987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.72
€ 19.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. Science can answer any question we choose to put to it, even the most fundamental about ourselves, our behaviour, and our cultures. The author here, puts forth her corrective view that without poetry or literature, or music, or history, or even theology we cannot hope to understand our humanity. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415378482
- ISBN
- 9780415378482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.37
€ 26.99
€ 25.37
Paperback. In this major work, Mary Midgley, one of our foremost intellectuals tells us that humans are rather more like animals than we have previously allowed ourselves to believe. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415289870
- ISBN
- 9780415289870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.50
€ 23.50
Paperback. In "Evolution as a Religion", Mary Midgley examines how science comes to be used as a substitute for religion and points out how badly that role distorts it. She exposes the illogical logic of poor doctrines that shelter themselves behind the prestige of science. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415278331
- ISBN
- 9780415278331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.07
€ 22.07
Paperback. Midgley offers us an optimistic and holistic view of what it means to be human, acknowledging the complex interconnections of emotion and intellect, while presenting us with the freedom to be ourselves. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415304498
- ISBN
- 9780415304498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.43
€ 17.99
€ 17.43
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
€ 58.29
€ 58.29
paperback. Series: Routledge Classics. BIC Classification: HP. Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 453.5. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032191
- ISBN
- 9780416396607
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.91
€ 5.91
paperback. The Myths We Live By is a powerful, clearly written book that shows us what goes wrong when we try to apply the metaphors of science to the problems of our lives. Essential reading for anyone concerned about how to understand the world today. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 280. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSK0000535
- ISBN
- 9780415340779
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
Paperback. This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries describe the main gods and symbols, accompanied by illustrations, while two introductory essays provide accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 260 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLS; GBC; HBJK; HBLC; HRKP; HRQ; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500279281
- ISBN
- 9780500279281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.07
€ 19.99
€ 16.07
Paperback. The newly discovered diary of a wartime nurse - a fascinating, dramatic and unique insight into the experiences of a young nurse in the Second World War. Editor(s): Acton, Carol. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; BJ; BM; HBTB; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780227382
- ISBN
- 9781780227382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
paperback. Shows how the western city evolved from a male-dominated mining enclave to a community in which men and women participated on a more equal basis as leisure patterns changed and consumer culture grew Series: Women in American History. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252065699
- ISBN
- 9780252065699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.26
€ 25.99
€ 24.26
Paperback. This comprehensive and much-needed resource is for professionals and students in social care, who are required to engage with the spiritual dimension of their therapeutic work with clients. The authors, show how they have developed ways of applying their own and their clients' spirituality in their practice. Num Pages: 256 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HRLK; JKS; MQCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843100249
- ISBN
- 9781843100249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.19
€ 36.19
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Green Magic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954296377
- ISBN
- 9780954296377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.16
€ 17.99
€ 14.16
Paperback. New. Large format.
- Publisher
- Veritas
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781847300171
- ISBN
- 9781847300171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.63
€ 18.63
paperback. Series: Irish Narratives S. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JH; BGA; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cork University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781859181737
- ISBN
- 9781859181737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 10.32
€ 22.99
€ 10.32
hardcover. On the eve of her 80th birthday, Mary O'Rourke has sat down to write a letter to twenty people past and present, close and distant, living and deceased. Every letter is heartfelt; every letter offers gratitude for the difference the recipient made to Mary's life. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; BJ; HBJD1; JPHL; JPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 372 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Gill Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- KEX0310199
- ISBN
- 9780717172238
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 25.00
€ 25.00
Paperback. Ostyn, a beloved adoption writer and blogger, shares---alongside stories from other adoptive families---the practical tools and resources she uses to thrive as an adoptive mom. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781400206230
- ISBN
- 9781400206230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.29
€ 17.99
€ 17.29
Paperback. Chronicles the internal politics and events and focuses on the external affairs of Venice, and the conflicts with other European states and with the Turks in the East. Editor(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Translator(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674022843
- ISBN
- 9780674022843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.13
€ 40.99
€ 34.13
Hardback. Chronicles internal politics and events and focuses on the external affairs of Venice, principal conflicts with other European states (France, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, Milan, and the papacy) and with the Turks in the East. Editor(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Translator(s): Ulery, Robert W., Jr. Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674022867
- ISBN
- 9780674022867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.08
€ 40.99
€ 34.08