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Paperback. Argues that the ability to imagine oneself as another person is an indispensable human capacity - as essential to moral awareness as it is to literary appreciation - and that this talent for identification is the same as the talent for metaphor. This title offers an original meditation on the necessity of imagination to moral and aesthetic life. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 104 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154466
- ISBN
- 9780691154466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.26
€ 30.99
€ 22.26
Hardcover. Is it acceptable to kill an animal that has been granted a pleasant life? This book rigorously explores the moral basis of the ideal of animal-friendly animal husbandry and sheds new light on utilitarian moral theory by pointing out the assumptions and implications of two different versions of utilitarianism, with surprising conclusions. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286260
- ISBN
- 9781137286260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.29
€ 112.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Tarrant, R. J. Series: American Philological Association Textbook Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780891308713
- ISBN
- 9780891308713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.57
€ 64.57
Paperback. In a world so full of different beliefs and viewpoints, how can we find peace in our shared humanity? In this title, the author explores universal ideas such as love, respect, truth and tolerance, and examines questions such as: How can men and women relate to each other? What is the true nature of equality? What does 'civilization' really mean? Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141038025
- ISBN
- 9780141038025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. This book is a study of the literary culture within which the works, schools, and careers of Plato, Aristotle, and contemporary Greek intellectuals took shape. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674067134
- ISBN
- 9780674067134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.62
€ 27.99
€ 24.62
Paperback. A book of interviews with contemporary French phenomenologists; introduces the reader to the present state of contemporary French phenomenology in all its dimensions through the voices of its most significant figures living today. Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823264728
- ISBN
- 9780823264728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.10
€ 37.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. World War II tore apart an unprecedented number of families. This is the heartbreaking story of the humanitarian organizations, governments, and refugees that tried to rehabilitate Europe's lost children from the trauma of war, and in the process shaped Cold War ideology, ideals of democracy and human rights, and modern visions of the family. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW3; HPQ; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674425064
- ISBN
- 9780674425064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.63
€ 34.99
€ 29.63
Hardback. A timely biography of Ibn Tufayl that sets one of the most famous Arabic philosophical works - Hayy ibn Yaqdhan - in its historical and philosophical context Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780745640
- ISBN
- 9781780745640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.83
€ 40.99
€ 40.83
paperback. Central, yet previously unexamined, infl uences on Marion's thought Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253222862
- ISBN
- 9780253222862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.32
€ 26.99
€ 25.32
Hardback. Drawing on research in anthropology, psychology, and a host of other disciplines, this book argues that cross-cultural variation raises serious problems for theories that propose universally applicable conditions for moral responsibility. It develops a way of thinking about responsibility that takes cultural diversity into account. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139937
- ISBN
- 9780691139937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 42.14
€ 53.48
€ 42.14
Paperback. This introductory guide presents all the essential information on Tibetan medicine, an ancient medical system which has been practised for over 2,500 years. It covers the theory, practice and historical background of the system, as well as including explanations of methods of diagnosis and treatments such as golden needle therapy and cupping. Series: Discovering Holistic Health. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HREX; VXHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848191341
- ISBN
- 9781848191341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Hardback. Activists argue about how to define marriage, judges and legislators decide who should benefit from it, and scholars consider how the state should protect those who are denied it. This title argues that marriage, like religion, should be separated from the state. It explains the assumptions hidden in widely held positions and common practices. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126678
- ISBN
- 9780691126678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Argues that the history of televising philosophy is crucial to understanding the struggle over French national identity in the postwar period. This work insists that we jettison presumptions about the anti-intellectual nature of the visual field and engages critical questions about the survival of national cultures in a globalizing world. Num Pages: 272 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; APT; HBTB; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226509914
- ISBN
- 9780226509914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.66
€ 40.99
€ 31.66
Hardback. This text provides a comprehensive survey of the often controversial thinker Raymond Tallis. From nihilism, Theorrhoea and literary theory, to the role of the unconscious, it guides the reader through the panoptic sweep of Tallis' critical insights. Editor(s): Grant, Michael. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333772713
- ISBN
- 9780333772713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.19
€ 124.19
Paperback. An original readable, understandable (and brief) discussion of the need for arts, one of the great philosophical mysteries, and one which offers a persuasive and satisfying answer. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wilmington Square Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908524409
- ISBN
- 9781908524409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.22
€ 16.99
€ 15.22
Hardcover. In this text, Schaffer analyzes writers such as Lucas Malet, Ouida, Alice Meynell, Rosamund Marriott Watson and Una Ashworth Taylor. These women used aestheticism to forge a compromise between the two models of female identity available to them - the New Woman and the Angel in the House. Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; 3JH; DSBF; DSK; HPN; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813919362
- ISBN
- 9780813919362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.17
€ 93.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AMA; AMVD; AMX; HPS; JPA; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 256 x 16. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138909854
- ISBN
- 9781138909854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.25€ 109.50
€ 178.25
€ 109.50
Paperback. Series: Cornell East Asia. Num Pages: 398 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University East Asia Series
- Edition
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933947365
- ISBN
- 9781933947365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Hardcover. Num Pages: 398 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cornell Univ East Asia Program
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933947068
- ISBN
- 9781933947068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.75
€ 138.75
Hardback. Series: Nijhoff International Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792304180
- ISBN
- 9780792304180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03