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Hardback. Presents 26 papers by some of the leading philosophers, demonstrating the cosmopolitan variety of approach to Peirce's epistemology. This book groups the contributions under three general headings: Knowledge, truth and the pragmatic principle; Peirce and the epistemological tradition; and Knowledge, language and semeiotic. Editor(s): Debrock, G.; Hulswit, Menno. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 324 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792328988
- ISBN
- 9780792328988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.42
€ 200.42
Value and Virtue in Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective
. Ed(S): de Vries, Michiel S; Kim, P
paperback. A multidisciplinary analysis of the role of values and virtue in public administration, this book calls for a rediscovery of virtue. It explores ways of enabling the public sector to balance the values that are presently dominant with classic values such as accountability, representation, equality, neutrality, transparency and the public interest. Editor(s): De Vries, Michiel S; Kim, P. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JPA; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349314546
- ISBN
- 9781349314546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. An interdisciplinary study reflecting the emergence of various particular forms of 'phenomenological philosophy of ..'. This book includes fields such as psychology, social sciences and history, as well as environmental philosophy, ethnic studies, religion and even practical disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, politics, and technology. Editor(s): Daniel, Mano; Embree, Lester. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792327929
- ISBN
- 9780792327929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.02
€ 201.02
Paperback. Addresses questions of influence between two of the 20th century's greatest minds Editor(s): Daigle, Christine; Golomb, Jacob. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220370
- ISBN
- 9780253220370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Hardback. The tableau methodology, invented in the 1950's by Beth and Hintikka and later perfected by Smullyan and Fitting, is one of the popular proof theoretical methodologies. This handbook contains several chapters on the use of tableaux methods in logic. It is suitable for students and researchers in Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Editor(s): D'Agostino, Marcello (University of Ferrara, Italy); Gabbay, Dov M.; Hahnle, Reiner; Posegga, Joachim. Num Pages: 670 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1127.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 670
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356271
- ISBN
- 9780792356271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.25
€ 254.25
Hardback. Editor(s): Cutter, Mary Ann Gardell; Shelp, Earl E. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; M. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792313045
- ISBN
- 9780792313045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.82
€ 201.82
Paperback. Encounters in Performance Philosophy is a collection of 14 essays by international researchers which demonstrates the vitality of the field of Performance Philosophy. The essays address a wide range of concerns common to performance and philosophy including: the body, language, performativity, mimesis and tragedy. Editor(s): Cull O Maoilearca, Laura; Lagaay, Alice. Series: Performance Philosophy. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; AN; AS; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349499113
- ISBN
- 9781349499113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Paperback. World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role playing game. It causes more and more real world events, as people marry individuals they have met in the game, and real-world financial markets thrive in virtual WoW property. This book offers an exploration of the thrilling, addictive world of online videogames. Editor(s): Cuddy, Luke; Nordlinger, John. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JFCA; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812696738
- ISBN
- 9780812696738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.52
€ 21.99
€ 20.52
hardcover. Covers different works of Lyotard, from his three books "Discours, figure"; "Libidinal Economy"; and "The Differend" to his essays in "The Inhuman and Postmodern Fables". This book contains sections on philosophy, politics, art, and literature. It explains his ideas and provides various social, political, aesthetic, and philosophical contexts. Editor(s): Crome, Keith; Williams, James. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231139342
- ISBN
- 9780231139342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Hardback. Includes essays that explore the interdependence of natural philosophy and rational religion in the 'long seventeenth century' that begins with the burning of Bruno in 1600 and ends with the Enlightenment in the early Eighteenth century. Editor(s): Crocker, Robert (University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 2ADF; 3JD; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000478
- ISBN
- 9781402000478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.77
€ 132.77
Editor(s): Cristaudo, Wayne; Wong, Heung Wah (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University, Hong Kong); Youzhong, Sun. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bridge21 Publications, LLC United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626430044
- ISBN
- 9781626430044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.83
€ 57.83
Hardback. Explores various philosophical issues surrounding authorities of the courtroom and their expert knowledge. This book considers the problems surrounding the issue of trust and deference. It examines the consequences of the social and technical externalization of expertise. It discusses the reasoning process of judges and juries. Editor(s): Crease, Robert P.; Selinger, Evan. Num Pages: 432 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231136440
- ISBN
- 9780231136440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.02
€ 106.02
Paperback. This collection investigates the "state of play" in studies informed by Marxism. Among other contributions, it includes an essay on state theory by Bob Jessop, a discussion of fundamental socialist values using analytical Marxism by Alan Carling. Editor(s): Cowling, Mark; Reynolds, P. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349421275
- ISBN
- 9781349421275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.81
€ 128.81
Hardback. Presents essays that may change readers' perceptions of Leibniz and of the seventeenth century. Dealing with subjects such as Leibniz's occult sources, his interest in mysticism, Kabbalah, and Chinese philosophy, and his attitude towards enthusiasm, this work gives insights into Leibniz's thought and the cultural context in which he lived. Editor(s): Coudert, Allison; Popkin, R. H.; Weiner, G. M. (Arizona State University, Tempe, USA). Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352235
- ISBN
- 9780792352235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.23
€ 198.23
Paperback. This volume examines the varieties of anti-fascism in inter-war Britain. Ordinarily anti-fascism is defined in terms of anti-fascist activism. By extending the scope of the concept, this book breaks new ground. Chapters examine political parties, the state, the media, women, the churches, and intellectuals. Editor(s): Copsey, Nigel; Olechnowicz, Andrzej. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBL; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349282319
- ISBN
- 9781349282319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
This is a much-needed interdisciplinary investigation of empathy. Leading researchers from philosophy and psychology explore the role of empathy in our capacity to understand other people and predict what they think, feel, and do; the part it plays in our ethical responses to others; and its importance to our appreciation of art and fiction. Editor(s): Coplan, Amy; Goldie, Peter. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPN; HPQ; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199539956
- ISBN
- 9780199539956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.00
€ 164.00
paperback. The fifteen new essays collected in this volume address questions concerning the ethics of self-defense, most centrally when and to what extent the use of defensive force, especially lethal force, can be justified. Editor(s): Coons, Christian; Weber, Michael. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190206093
- ISBN
- 9780190206093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.94
€ 61.94
Editor(s): Coles, Romand; Reinhardt, Class of 1956 Professor of American Civilization Mark (Williams College); Shulman, George. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 36. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813145525
- ISBN
- 9780813145525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.15
€ 47.15
Hardback. This edited collection brings to light the rare virtues and uncommon merits of Raymond Aron, the main figure of French twentieth-century liberalism. The Companion to Raymond Aron is an essential supplement to Aron's autobiography Memoires (1984) and main works, exploring the substance of his political, sociological, and philosophical thought. Editor(s): Colen, Jose; Dutartre-Michaut, Elisabeth. Series: Recovering Political Philosophy. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137522429
- ISBN
- 9781137522429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.68
€ 128.68
Paperback. Editor(s): Cohen, Tom; Cohen, Barbara; Miller, J. Hillis; Warminski, Andrzej. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HP; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816636143
- ISBN
- 9780816636143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.32
€ 29.99
€ 27.32