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Hardback. To understand the role of time within the scope of 20th century ontology, after the fundamental works of E Husserl, M Heidegger, P Ricoeur, and E Levinas, means to develop simultaneously the ontology of time. This book aims to demonstrate that in a definite sense the postmodern onto-logy is chrono-logy. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006821
- ISBN
- 9781402006821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. Willard Van Orman Quine (1908-2000) was probably the most influential American philosopher of the twentieth century. This book offers an insightful analysis of the development of Quine's ontological views. It argues that the tenet of extensionalism is at least as important as naturalism, and assesses the relation between the two. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008658
- ISBN
- 9781402008658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. Presenting an analysis of C S Peirce's conception of causation, this book offers a different approach to causation, based upon the semeiotic of Peirce. It reviews the history of causation, and includes a discussion of contemporary theories of the concept of 'cause'. It also argues that these theories neglect the fundamental problem of causation. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009761
- ISBN
- 9781402009761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.59
€ 128.59
Paperback. Presents both a critical analysis of C S Peirce's conception of causation, and an approach to causation, based upon the semeiotic of Peirce. This book begins with a review of the history of causation, and with a critical discussion of contemporary theories of the concept of 'cause'. It uncovers the inadequacies in the received views of causation. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009778
- ISBN
- 9781402009778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
Hardback. Develops a fresh interpretation of "Aristotle's Metaphysics". This book states that Aristotle's science of being has two distinct aspects: an investigation of the basic constituents of reality in terms of categories, predication, and definition, and an investigation which deals with change, process, and order of the world. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015373
- ISBN
- 9781402015373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardback. Explores the key aspects of the transmission of learning and the transformation of thought from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period. Focusing on the topics in early modern metaphysics, philosophical theology, and modal theory, this work views developments in the early modern period against the backdrop of late-medieval scholasticism. Editor(s): Friedman, Russell L. (University of Copenhagen, Denmark); Nielsen, Lauge O. (University of Copenhagen, Denmark). Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 349 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3J; HPJ; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016318
- ISBN
- 9781402016318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Hardback. The Volume 10 of the "Handbook of Philosophical Logic" first published in the period 1983-1989, this title is a reference work to both students and researchers in formal philosophy, language and logic. Editor(s): Gabbay, D. M.; Guenthner, Franz. Series: Handbook of Philosophical Logic. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016448
- ISBN
- 9781402016448
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.89
€ 193.89
hardcover. Formulates a critique of widely accepted mereological assumptions, presents a conception of wholes as 'Unities', and demonstrates the advantages of this conception in treating a variety of metaphysical puzzles. This title suggests that conceiving wholes as Unities offers us a way of understanding the world in non-reductive terms. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402016608
- ISBN
- 9781402016608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.64
€ 188.64
Hardback. A study of John Locke's metaphysics of organisms and persons, with particular emphasis on his theory of identity through time and his conventionalism with respect to kinds and essences. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016707
- ISBN
- 9781402016707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.68
€ 123.68
Hardback. East/West Summit on the Holy Trinity Held in Moscow. Theologians and philosophers, typically rivals, synergized in their pursuit of truth and understanding regarding this central, unifying Christian belief, demonstrating respective strengths in marvelous complementary array. The next best thing to being there are the papers that were presented and polished for this volume. Series: Studies in Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017285
- ISBN
- 9781402017285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Hardback. What to make of that surprisingly monotonous series of statements produced by our societies and our philosophers that all converge in one theme - the importance of difference? This book provides an account of difference that is neither ontological nor ethical, but 'me-ontological'. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028250
- ISBN
- 9781402028250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.50
€ 191.50
Paperback. Papers by leading figures on metaphysical issues pertaining to epistemology. Topics treated include the metaphysics of perception and of experience, disjunctivism, content externalism, epistemic abilities, the lottery paradox, the epistemology of consciousness, the metaphysics of knowledge as a state, and the ontology of reasons. Editor(s): Sosa, Ernest; Villanueva, Enrique. Series: Philosophical Issues: A Supplement to Nous. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405182249
- ISBN
- 9781405182249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.86
€ 68.86
Hardback. Presents an accessible, up-to-date and broad-ranging survey of one of the most dynamic and often daunting sub-fields in contemporary philosophy Introduces readers to the seminal works of contemporary and historic philosophers, including Descartes, Leibniz, Russell, David Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, David M. Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405195744
- ISBN
- 9781405195744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.40
€ 130.40
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Select Books Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590792209
- ISBN
- 9781590792209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.98
€ 26.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Daimon Verlag Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783856307301
- ISBN
- 9783856307301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.28€ 41.99
€ 53.28
€ 41.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Andersen, Svend; Peacocke, Arthur R. Series: Complementa S. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772881140
- ISBN
- 9788772881140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.22
€ 24.22
Paperback. Birgitta Mark's comprehensive study of mysticism and cognition shows how mystical experience covers three aspects of a person's general experience: mystical ideas, mystical states of consciousness and mystical development. John of the Cross is used as a particular example. Editor(s): Wegener, Mogens. Series: Studies in Religion. Num Pages: 273 pages. BIC Classification: DSBB; HPJ; HRCS1; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772888040
- ISBN
- 9788772888040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.96
€ 17.96
Hardcover. Series: Martinus Nijhoff Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 129 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1987th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789024735525
- ISBN
- 9789024735525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.70
€ 124.70
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691643274
- ISBN
- 9780691643274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.20
€ 106.20
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DND; 3JH; HPJ; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691645056
- ISBN
- 9780691645056
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.06
€ 139.06