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Philosophy
Paperback. Traces the development of Western ideas about personal identity and reveals the larger intellectual trends, controversies, and ideas that have revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. This title considers ancient Greece, where the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, and the materialistic atomists laid the groundwork for future theories. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137454
- ISBN
- 9780231137454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.10
€ 43.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Brings together some works by creative philosophers. Seeking to expand the scope of contemporary moral and political philosophy, this book presents essays bound by a shared skepticism about a particular way of thinking about what is important in human life. It explores various human phenomena - including poetry, art, and religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123424
- ISBN
- 9780691123424
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Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 42.15
€ 53.49
€ 42.15
Paperback. In politics, utopian's do not have a monopoly on imagination. The author argues that even the most conservative defenses of the status quo, require imaginative acts of some kind. He explores the role of imagination in politics, particularly how imaginative constructs interact with political reality. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691142289
- ISBN
- 9780691142289
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.78
€ 43.99
€ 30.78
Hardback. A collection of essays on ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of history. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521632027
- ISBN
- 9780521632027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.69
€ 97.69
Hardback. Wishful thinking is a deeply ingrained human trait that has had a long-term distorting effect on ethical thinking. This title ranges over such topics as the concepts of intelligibility, authority, democracy, and criticism; the place of theology in ethics; tragedy and comedy; and the struggle between realism and our search for meaning. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155883
- ISBN
- 9780691155883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.68
€ 54.99
€ 39.68
Hardcover. One of political philosophy's most trenchant and inventive critics challenges the field's normative turn, arguing that the study of politics should focus on real politics, where normative judgments arise from concrete configurations of power. Raymond Geuss shows how this can be done without succumbing to a toxic relativism or abandoning utopianism. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504950
- ISBN
- 9780674504950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
Hardback. Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. This book argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political actors behave as they actually do. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691137889
- ISBN
- 9780691137889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169200
- ISBN
- 9780691169200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.36
€ 30.99
€ 22.36
Hardcover. Editor(s): Vargas, Raymond E. Num Pages: 448 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: HPL; UYF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 32. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604569155
- ISBN
- 9781604569155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.32€ 188.26
€ 279.32
€ 188.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Craib, Raymond; Maxwell, Barry. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- PM PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629630984
- ISBN
- 9781629630984
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.85
€ 30.99
€ 25.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HP; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- DeVorss & Co ,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875167008
- ISBN
- 9780875167008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.36
€ 15.99
€ 14.36
Paperback. An exploration of the issues that arise when philosophers ask 'how are we to eat?' Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780235882
- ISBN
- 9781780235882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.85
€ 25.85
Paperback. Entering the perennial debate about the role and definition of law, this book presents a critical survey of a number of philosophical approaches to law and judicial decision-making. Confronting the conflicting orientations represented by legal formalism and legal realism, it discusses the relationship between law and society. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HP; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reissue
- SKU
- V9781566392037
- ISBN
- 9781566392037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.38
€ 51.99
€ 46.38
Hardcover. Dante s Deadly Sins is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante s master work that considers the Commedia as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671054
- ISBN
- 9780470671054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.21
€ 122.21
Hardback. "Happiness Is Overrated" begins with an historical overview of the development of the concept of 'happiness' from Plato to contemporary writers, highlighting the best scholarship emerging from philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Belliotti includes practical advice on how to attain happiness and addresses issues centered on the meaning of life. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742533615
- ISBN
- 9780742533615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.15
€ 156.15
Paperback. This work attempts to save Karl Marx from interpretations which restrict the revolutionary significance of the philosophy behind his theory. It aims at a total liberation of the human person, from the equally oppressive state capitalism of established communist governments. Editor(s): Dunayevskaya, Raya. Series: The Raya Dunayevskaya Series in Marxism and Humanism. Num Pages: 424 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739105597
- ISBN
- 9780739105597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.03
€ 77.03
Paperback. At the root of Wittgenstein's thought, Monk argues, is a determination to resist the scientism characteristic of our age, a determination to insist on the integrity and autonomy of non- scientific forms of understanding. Series: How to Read. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 104.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862077249
- ISBN
- 9781862077249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's life. Num Pages: 704 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099883708
- ISBN
- 9780099883708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.53
€ 23.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. A profoundly arresting integration of the faculties of the mind - of how we think, speak, and see the world. Written with an informality that belies the originality of its insights and the radical nature of its conclusions, this is the author's most important book since his groundbreaking Foundations of Language in 2002. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFGA; HP; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198736455
- ISBN
- 9780198736455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.14
€ 37.14
Paperback. The Great Philosophers in one volume: the widely acclaimed series on the greatest philosophers by specialists writing for the general reader. Editor(s): Monk, Ray; Raphael, Frederic. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 38. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753811368
- ISBN
- 9780753811368
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39