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Paperback. Human Capacities and Moral Status examines how one's capacity - active or passive, lower-order or higher-order, etc. - are relevant to one's moral status. Ideas are drawn from the moral frameworks of John Rawls and Martha Nussbaum to support the outlined argument. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 321.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732537
- ISBN
- 9789400732537
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€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This work presents the third phase of the unfolded and disseminated flux of phenomenology and existentialism. It calls for a re-examination of phenomenology's foundations as the source of sense. Editor(s): Tymieniecka, Anna-Teresa. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF; HPCF3; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732643
- ISBN
- 9789400732643
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€ 250.44
€ 250.44
Paperback. This is the first comprehensive introduction to the philosophical thinking of representative Neo-Confucian thinkers from the eleventh to eighteenth centuries. Draws methodological approaches from comparative philosophy and Chinese intellectual traditions. Editor(s): Makeham, John. Series: Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy. Num Pages: 532 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HPC; HPD; HRA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 741.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732698
- ISBN
- 9789400732698
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€ 373.41
€ 373.41
Paperback. Focusing on the philosophical implications of complexity, this volume aims to bridge the gap between the very technical, versus the very vague bodies of literature on the topic. The central theme throughout the book is the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. Editor(s): Cilliers, Paul; Preiser, Rika. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 287 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPK; HPQ; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732704
- ISBN
- 9789400732704
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€ 127.96
€ 127.96
Paperback. This volume examines three questions: Why do we value freedom of speech and expression? How does freedom balance multicultural sensitivity, minority rights and prevention of violence? Can traditional defenses of freedom of speech translate to other cultures? Editor(s): Golash, Deirdre. Series: Amintaphil: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732797
- ISBN
- 9789400732797
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book tackles two of the oldest and hardest questions in both science and philosophy: 'What is matter?' and 'What is mind?' As the debate rages between idealists and materialists, the volume attempts to find common ground between the two extremes. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732964
- ISBN
- 9789400732964
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€ 227.70
€ 227.70
Paperback. This book analyses the experiences of professionals as they continue to learn at work. Although it focuses on learning in the health professions, it draws on research into continuing learning from other caring professions such as education and social services. Series: Professional and Practice-Based Learning. Num Pages: 276 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JNP; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733015
- ISBN
- 9789400733015
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€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Paperback. This comprehensive review of ethical issues in psychiatric care relates ethics to changes and challenges of society, applies general ethics to specific psychiatric problems, and explorates culture-bound influences on morals, manners and customs. Editor(s): Helmchen, Hanfried; Sartorius, Norman. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 592 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNU; LNTM; MB; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 819.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733039
- ISBN
- 9789400733039
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€ 252.30
€ 252.30
paperback. This book combines insights developed by philosophers of the social sciences with the writings of historians to offer a unique perspective touching on a wide range of topics, from the French and Chinese revolutions to agriculture and the industrial age. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733091
- ISBN
- 9789400733091
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Law as Institution presents the concepts of law from philosophical perspective. The text offers a fresh, comprehensive take on the institutional theory of law by reconnecting political theory, legal theory and moral philosophy, within a general theoretical framework. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733121
- ISBN
- 9789400733121
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€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Moritz Pasch is justly celebrated as a key figure in the history of axiomatic geometry. Less well known are his contributions to other areas of foundational research. This volume features English translations of 14 papers he published between 1917-1926. Editor(s): Pollard, Stephen. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733145
- ISBN
- 9789400733145
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book treats art as a unique thread in human communication, a medium that carries the significance of human life and sustains history and culture. The reader takes away a creative experience that transmutes and transforms. Editor(s): Coohill, Patricia Trutty. Series: Analecta Husserliana. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ; HPN; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733268
- ISBN
- 9789400733268
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€ 195.40
€ 195.40
The Collected Works of Aron Gurwitsch (1901-1973): Volume III: The Fie...
Gurwitsch, Aron. Ed(S): Zaner, Richard M.
Paperback. This volume contains Gurwitsch's magnum opus, which emphasizes how items in the thematic field are relevant to the theme. It is introduced by his student Richard Zaner. This volume also includes the posthumous text, Marginal Consciousness. Editor(s): Zaner, Richard M. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 592 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPCF3; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 822.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733299
- ISBN
- 9789400733299
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€ 373.90
€ 373.90
Paperback. These essays document the progress of phenomenology as an ongoing, vibrant movement in the century since its inception, and illustrate its advance in both the range of topics presented here and the disciplinary and geographical diversity of the contributors. Editor(s): Nenon, Thomas; Blosser, Philip. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF3; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 746.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733374
- ISBN
- 9789400733374
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Condition: New
€ 373.33
€ 373.33
Muslim Societies and the Challenge of Secularization: An Interdiscipli...
Gabriele . Ed(S): Marranci
Paperback. This is the first interdisciplinary book to address the issue of Islam, secularism and globalization. It not only offers innovative research and new material, but also provides empirical examples and theoretical debates on topics of great public interest. Editor(s): Marranci, Gabriele. Series: Muslims in Global Societies Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JHB; JHM; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733442
- ISBN
- 9789400733442
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book develops the philosophy of Heidegger notion and reflects the growing importance of work based studies. It argues for a phenomenological understanding of both the educational institution and the commercial environment to be considered as workplaces. Series: Professional and Practice-Based Learning. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JNP; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733626
- ISBN
- 9789400733626
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book offers selected papers by scholars from around the world, from a conference commemorating the groundbreaking work of the philosopher and human rights crusader Jan Patocka, on the occasion of his 100th year and the 30th anniversary of his death. Editor(s): Abrams, Erika; Chvatik, Ivan. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF3; HPM; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733640
- ISBN
- 9789400733640
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€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Parigi, Silvia. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCF; HRAB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733732
- ISBN
- 9789400733732
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Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Paperback. The Rationalists provides a balanced overview of those associated with the rationalist movement, presenting a sharper depiction of their intellectual contexts and sources. Topics range from theodicy and early modern music theory to Spinoza's anti-humanism. Editor(s): Fraenkel, Carlos; Perinetti, Dario; Smith, Justin E. H. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPM; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 335.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733824
- ISBN
- 9789400733824
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Nanotechnology and the Challenges of Equity, Equality and Development
. Ed(S): Cozzens, Susan E.; Wetmore, Jameson ...
Paperback. With a focus on how nanotechnologies might affect equity/equality in global society, this book covers key societal issues in emerging technology. It includes advice for avoiding negative social consequences, and covers nanotechnology in emerging economies. Editor(s): Cozzens, Susan E.; Wetmore, Jameson M. Series: Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Society. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400733831
- ISBN
- 9789400733831
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Condition: New
€ 195.97
€ 195.97