Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
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Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
paperback. Presents an interdisciplinary reference work suitable for students and researchers concerned with the nature of knowledge. This book consists of 42 alphabetically arranged entries on key concepts at the intersection of philosophy and sociology - what used to be called "sociology of knowledge" but is now increasingly called "social epistemology". Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JHBA; PDA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 211 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 316. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032779
- ISBN
- 9781844650989
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
paperback. Scientific naturalism, or scientism, is the theory that science has all the answers. This book argues that not all philosophical explanations can be reduced to scientific ones. Refuting support for scientism, it suggests that reliabilist and causal theories of epistemic justification are unsound. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032768
- ISBN
- 9780812693805
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
paperback. The Socratic, or dialog, form is central to the history of philosophy and has been the disciplinea s canonical genre ever since. Paul Feyerabenda s Three Dialogues on Knowledge resurrects the form to provide an astonishingly flexible and invigorating analysis of epistemological, ethical and metaphysical problems. Num Pages: 170 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032726
- ISBN
- 9780631179184
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
paperback. James Allen presents an original and penetrating investigation of the notion of inference from signs, which played a central role in ancient philosophical and scientific method. Allen masters a broad range of ancient texts, discussing Aristotle, the Sceptics, the Stoics, and the Epicureans, to provide the first comprehensive treatment of his topic. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPK; HPL; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 388. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032722
- ISBN
- 9780199550494
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€ 5.65
€ 5.65
paperback. The web of myth and symbolism in Shihab al-Din Yahya Suhrawardi's philosophy articulates his theory of knowledge, an important subject in the "ishraqi" school of thought. This work aims to show Suhrawardi as a thinker who tried to reconcile rational discourse and inner purification. Series: Routledge Sufi Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPDF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0032704
- ISBN
- 9780700704125
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Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.65
€ 5.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474242004
- ISBN
- 9781474242004
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Condition: New
€ 51.50
€ 51.50
Paperback. This is the definitive guide to what's going on in philosophy. Distinguished scholars contribute incisive and up-to-date critical surveys of the principal areas: moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, philosophy of mind and action, philosophy of language, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of the sciences. Editor(s): Jackson, Frank; Smith, Michael. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy. Num Pages: 918 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1554.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 918
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199234769
- ISBN
- 9780199234769
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€ 67.68
€ 67.68
hardcover. Presenting an autobiographical account, this book discusses the author's research and various methodological debates. It reflects on various challenges associated with management and social science research such as the search for a 'behavioral science', the limits of rationality, the unreliability of research findings, and more. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: HPK; JHBC; JMAL; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199288533
- ISBN
- 9780199288533
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Condition: New
€ 123.94
€ 123.94
Hardcover. In a contribution to the theory of perception, A.D. Smith presents a truly original defence of direct realism - the view that in perception we are directly aware of things in the physical world. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: HPK; JMRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 28. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674008410
- ISBN
- 9780674008410
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Condition: New
€ 96.69€ 86.00
€ 96.69
€ 86.00
Ultimately, she shows how a few gifted students of nature changed the way we see ourselves and the universe. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 200 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HPK; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896552
- ISBN
- 9780801896552
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Condition: New
€ 54.35€ 50.09
€ 54.35
€ 50.09
Rationality Through Reasoning answers the question of how people are motivated to do what they believe they ought to do, built on a comprehensive account of normativity, rationality and reasoning that differs significantly from much existing philosophical thinking. Series Editor(s): Sosa, Ernest. Series: Blackwell/Brown Lectures in Philosophy. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117104
- ISBN
- 9781405117104
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Condition: New
€ 98.27
€ 98.27
hardcover. An analysis of the building blocks that form the foundation of theory in the social sciences, showing how to analyze any theory, evaluate its worth, assess its connections, and understand its development. Uses seven defining questions about the four essential components of any theory, and examines Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Guilford Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572300835
- ISBN
- 9781572300835
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Condition: New
€ 70.06
€ 70.06
paperback. This work develops a political theory that is rooted fundamentally in an admirable ethical concern. It analyzes the relations between self-empowerment and domination, and displays a substantial philosophical intelligence. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275973148
- ISBN
- 9780275973148
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Condition: New
€ 55.20
€ 55.20
Paperback. American pragmatist Rorty and the French analytic philosopher Engel present their radically different perspectives on truth and its correspondence to reality. "What's the Use of Truth?" is a rare opportunity to experience each side of this impassioned debate clearly and concisely. Translator(s): McCuaig, William. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 107 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 94.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140157
- ISBN
- 9780231140157
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
€ 17.94
Paperback. Strawson has supplied a new introduction for this reissue of his modern classic, originally published in 1974. This text explores two conceptions of subject and predicate; one of which lies at the core of standard logic and another more closely relates to surface forms of natural language. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: CF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 132
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754637882
- ISBN
- 9780754637882
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Condition: New
€ 80.72
€ 80.72
hardcover. Justin Snedegar develops and defends contrastivism about reasons. This is the view that normative reasons are fundamentally reasons for or against actions or attitudes only relative to sets of alternatives. Simply put, reasons are always reasons to do one thing rather than another, instead of simply being reasons to do something, full stop. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press(UK) United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198785934
- ISBN
- 9780198785934
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Condition: New
€ 97.87
€ 97.87
Hardcover. Scholars in diverse academic disciplines discuss the ways in which evidence is conceived, used, and manipulated in their own fields. They explore the possibilities for cross-disciplinary fertilisation and ask if it is possible or desirable to develop general multidisciplinary criteria and methods for studying and handling evidence. Editor(s): Twining, William; Dawid, Philip; Vasilaki, Mimi. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 922.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780197264843
- ISBN
- 9780197264843
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Condition: New
€ 205.03
€ 205.03
Paperback. Translator(s): Bernard, J.H. Series: Dover Philosophical Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486445434
- ISBN
- 9780486445434
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Condition: New
€ 12.50
€ 12.50
Paperback. The Oxford Handbook of Skepticism features twenty-six newly commissioned chapters by top figures in the field. It explains important kinds of skeptical reasoning, examines the responses to skeptical arguments, and delves into the important contemporary issues revolving around skepticism. Editor(s): Greco, John. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCD; HPCF; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 998.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199836802
- ISBN
- 9780199836802
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Condition: New
€ 90.55
€ 90.55
Paperback. The Images of Time is a philosophical investigation of the nature of time and the mind's ways of representing it. Robin Le Poidevin examines the ways in which we perceive time and change, the means by which memory links us with the past, the attempt to represent change and movement in art, and the nature of fictional time. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPM; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199575510
- ISBN
- 9780199575510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.02
€ 64.02