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Paperback. Consequentialism is a major approach to normative ethical theory, which considers the production of good and prevention of bad consequences the touchstone of the moral evaluation. This work brings together both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this position. Editor(s): Darwall, Stephen. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231080
- ISBN
- 9780631231080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.45
€ 37.45
Paperback. Students are invited by this text to examine ethics from the philosopher's point of reference, to understand how different philosophers can reach varying conclusions about the same ethical question. Throughout, the reader is encouraged to do - rather than just read about - philosophical ethics. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813378602
- ISBN
- 9780813378602
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Condition: New
€ 76.51
€ 76.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553380545
- ISBN
- 9780553380545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.38
€ 21.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. This volume is a selection of papers from the 19th annual 'Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics' Conference. Topics covered include journalism ethics, organ donation, as well as an essay drawn from Daniel Wueste's keynote address on the conditions and implications of trust for the professions. Editor(s): Cohen, Stephen; Schwartz, Michael; Harris, Howard. Series: Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 169
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781907689
- ISBN
- 9781781907689
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardcover. Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introduction to the main perspectives and topics being debated today, and shows why Progressive Confucianism is a particularly promising approach. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661292
- ISBN
- 9780745661292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.04
€ 73.04
hardcover. Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745662480
- ISBN
- 9780745662480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.14
€ 73.14
Paperback. Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745662497
- ISBN
- 9780745662497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.22
€ 39.22
Paperback. A renowned Buddhist teacher's magnum opus, based on his fresh reading of the tradition's earliest texts Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300224344
- ISBN
- 9780300224344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.34
€ 18.99
€ 15.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 214 x 36. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Special edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310520900
- ISBN
- 9780310520900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.55
€ 17.99
€ 17.55
Paperback. Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introduction to the main perspectives and topics being debated today, and shows why Progressive Confucianism is a particularly promising approach. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745661308
- ISBN
- 9780745661308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.06
€ 26.06
Hardback. Originally published in French as: Pluralismes scientifiques: enjeux aepistaemiques et maetaphysiques (Paris: Editions Hermann, 2013). Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944584
- ISBN
- 9780822944584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.18
€ 69.18
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Lexington Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739198452
- ISBN
- 9780739198452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.70
€ 104.70
hardcover. Num Pages: 219 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611481402
- ISBN
- 9781611481402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.58
€ 116.58
Hardback. Rudolf Carnap's deflationary approach to ontology is once again attracting considerable interest and support. Eleven original essays by leading voices in metametaphysics deepen our understanding of Carnap's contributions to metaontology, and explore how his legacy can be mined for insights into the contemporary debate. Editor(s): Blatti, Stephan; Lapointe, Sandra. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199661985
- ISBN
- 9780199661985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.00
€ 121.00
Paperback. What does the study of Plato s dialogues tell us about the modern meaning of sex ? How can recent developments in the philosophy of sex and gender help us read these ancient texts anew? Plato and Sex addresses these questions for the first time. Series: Feminist Revision. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626413
- ISBN
- 9780745626413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Hardback. What does the study of Plato s dialogues tell us about the modern meaning of sex ? How can recent developments in the philosophy of sex and gender help us read these ancient texts anew? Plato and Sex addresses these questions for the first time. Series: Feminist Revision. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626406
- ISBN
- 9780745626406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.14
€ 73.14
Paperback. To what extent does our social existence determine who we are? What is the meaning of sexuality for human existence? This work explores the philosophical basis of Simone de Beauvoir's reflections on these and other questions, from her early moral period, through her post-war philosophical crisis, to the polymathic studies of her mature thought. Series: How to Read. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862078741
- ISBN
- 9781862078741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.50
€ 9.99
€ 8.50
Paperback. Offers views on topics such as mind/body, epistemology, and freedom/determinism. Translator(s): Goldblum, Naomi. Num Pages: 128 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202658
- ISBN
- 9780872202658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.18
€ 19.99
€ 16.18
Hardback. Every government must make unpopular demands of its citizens, from levying taxes to enforcing laws and monitoring compliance to regulations. The challenge, the author argues, is that power is not enough; the populace must also be willing to be led. He addresses this political conundrum unabashedly, using the US and Britain as his prime examples. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HPS; JPHV; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300193190
- ISBN
- 9780300193190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.00
€ 69.00
Hardback. This book seeks to explain the critiques of humanism and the "negative" philosophical anthropologies that dominated mid-century philosophy and traces the appearance of a new, non-humanist atheism in twentieth-century French thought. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 992. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804762984
- ISBN
- 9780804762984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.14
€ 157.14