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Hardcover. This book offers a unique and accessible way of conceptualizing the vocations of art, science, and politics in the capitalist world through an examination of some neglected features of the work of the scholar who first traced their origins and consequences in 'the West': Max Weber. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFCX; JHB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137377135
ISBN
9781137377135
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.92

Paperback. Traces the development of Jefferson's thinking on fundamental issues as republicanism, constitutionalism, political parties, and the separation of religion from politics. His proposals for the education of women, the emancipation of slaves, and the expatriation of Native Americans are also included in this book. Editor(s): Yarbrough, Jean M. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872207479
ISBN
9780872207479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.12

Hardback. Have humans been sharing the planet with other intelligent life for millions of years without realizing it? In Defense of Dolphins combines accessible science and philosophy, surveying the latest research on dolphin intelligence and social behavior, to advocate for their ethical treatment. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405157780
ISBN
9781405157780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.97

Paperback. A Brief Introduction to Ethics. 2nd Ed. A common-sense introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics. Num Pages: 192 pages, NO. BIC Classification: HP. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119099291
ISBN
9781119099291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

This is the first full historical study of a key strand in the development of modern moral philosophy. The subject is a school of British ethical theorists from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, including Sidgwick and Moore. Hurka shows what these philosophers thought, how they influenced each other, and how their ideas changed through time. Series: The Oxford History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199233625
ISBN
9780199233625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.39

Paperback. For centuries, philosophers, theologians, moralists, and ordinary people have asked: How should we live? What makes for a good life? In The Best Things in Life, distinguished philosopher Thomas Hurka takes a fresh look at these perennial questions as they arise for us now in the 21st century. Series: Philosophy in Action. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190228316
ISBN
9780190228316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.06

Paperback. Argues that human beings are first and foremost concerned with their own individual desires and fears. This book shows that a conflict of each against every man can only be avoided by the adoption of a compact to enforce peace. Num Pages: 619 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 46. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc United States
Number of pages
619
Condition
New
SKU
V9781596980815
ISBN
9781596980815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.49

Paperback. The volume begins with the recent history of the discourses, first published as part of the anonymous 17th-century work, "Horae Subsecivae". The editors present the complete texts of the discourse with full annotations and modernized spellings. Num Pages: 192 pages, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226345468
ISBN
9780226345468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Brooke, Christopher. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141395098
ISBN
9780141395098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Hardback. At head of title: "Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury LEVIATHAN 1651." Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624665219
ISBN
9781624665219
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.74
€ 39.73

Paperback. Editor(s): Gaskin, J. C. A. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 576 pages, facsimile title-page and engraving. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199537280
ISBN
9780199537280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.73

Paperback. This work was originally published in 1650 as two separate books, Human nature, and De corpore politico. Editor(s): Gaskin, J. C. A. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199549702
ISBN
9780199549702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

Paperback. In Leviathan, Hobbes presents us with a portrait of politics which depicts how a state that is made up of the unified body of all its citizens will be powerful, fruitful, protective of each of its members, and - above all - free from internal violence Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840227338
ISBN
9781840227338
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.07

Paperback. At head of title: "Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury LEVIATHAN 1651." Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HPCD; HPQ; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624665202
ISBN
9781624665202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.98

Paperback. Through a collection of new, previously unpublished essays, The Blackwell Guide to Kant's Ethics addresses diverse topics crucial to our understanding of Kant's moral philosophy and its implications for the modern age. Editor(s): Hill, Thomas E. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405125826
ISBN
9781405125826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.64

Paperback. In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in classical conceptions of what it means for human beings to lead a good life. Although the primary focus of the return to classical thought has been Aristotle's account of virtue, the ethics of Aquinas has also received much attention. Series: Moral Philosophy and Moral Theology. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 13. Weight in Grams: 343.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823220441
ISBN
9780823220441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.07

Hardback. In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of interest in classical conceptions of what it means for human beings to lead a good life. Although the primary focus of the return to classical thought has been Aristotle's account of virtue, the ethics of Aquinas has also received much attention. Series: Moral Philosophy and Moral Theology. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823220434
ISBN
9780823220434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.92

Paperback. Arguing that the human psyche is at war with itself, that humans are alienated in the cosmos, and that moral societies are necessarily in conflict with the natural conditions of their existence, this title states that moral dictates is the key to future human happiness and success. Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New introduction by Michael Ruse
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141305
ISBN
9780691141305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.86

Paperback. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 365.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401040020
ISBN
9789401040020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.00

Hardback. Aimed at philosophers and social scientists interested in issues of rights and social justice, and to graduate students and journalists seeking a survey of the field. This book follows the let-the-chips-fall-where-they-may approach. It discusses positive rights in such contexts as health care, education, foreign aid, and homelessness. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402017834
ISBN
9781402017834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.45

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