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Hardback. Gives a philosophical assessment of the arguments for and against euthanasia, the debate between advocates of 'pro-life' and 'pro-choice' in the question of abortion, the relationship between human beings and other animals, the possibility of machines thinking in the way that human beings think, and the nature and relevance of professional ethics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631196082
- ISBN
- 9780631196082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.88
€ 136.88
Paperback. aeo Advocates a rights--based approach to contemporary ethical issues. aeo Offers an alternative to prevailing consequentialist concerns within the ethical debate. aeo Discusses animal rights, euthanasia and environmental issues. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631196099
- ISBN
- 9780631196099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25
Hardback. This introduction to philosophy takes the reader through the most central and important questions of the subject, including the nature of existence, knowledge, freedom, feminism, God, morality, politics, science, reason, logic, and human purpose. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631213208
- ISBN
- 9780631213208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. This introduction to philosophy takes the reader through the most central and important questions of the subject, including the nature of existence, knowledge, freedom, feminism, God, morality, politics, science, reason, logic, and human purpose. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631213215
- ISBN
- 9780631213215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Hardback. The Oxford Handbook of Carl Schmitt collects thirty original chapters on the diverse oeuvre of one of the most controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Meierhenrich, Jens; Simons, Oliver. Num Pages: 872 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 182 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199916931
- ISBN
- 9780199916931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.08
€ 196.08
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction to hermeneutics demonstrates the central role of interpretation in our daily lives. By considering the historic developments in hermeneutic theory as well as its contemporary relevance, Zimmermann explains how humans continue to draw knowledge from the world around them. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 black and white halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199685356
- ISBN
- 9780199685356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. Argues that religious study needs to define and critique its own field, and to distinguish itself from theology and other non-objective disciplines. Featuring contributions from leading international experts, this work looks into the religious studies discipline to expose the ideologies beneath. Editor(s): Jensen, Jeppe Sinding; Martin, Luther H. Series: Acta Jutlandica Series. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; HRAB; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788772886923
- ISBN
- 9788772886923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.57
€ 20.57
Hardback. In this radical reinterpretation of Rousseau, Jeremiah Alberg argues that the philosopher's system of thought is founded on theological scandal, and on Rousseau's inability to accept forgiveness. Alberg explores his views in relation to alternative forms of Christianity. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230600553
- ISBN
- 9780230600553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.35
€ 67.35
Hardcover. "Demonstrates how the Jewish Bible radically changed the course of ethical thought and as a result has had enormous influence on later Jewish thought and law, as well as on Christianity and the development of modern Western civilization"-- Series: JPS Essential Judaism. Num Pages: 320 pages, Index. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRJS; HRJT; JFSR1. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 37. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- The Jewish Publication Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780827612709
- ISBN
- 9780827612709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.93
€ 43.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 760 pages, 39 halftones. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691163499
- ISBN
- 9780691163499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.23
€ 33.99
€ 30.23
Paperback. Written as a series of lectures, this book offers perspectives in environmental philosophy that draw from analytic and continental traditions of philosophy. It argues for a sense of ecological justice consonant with human rights, and provides both human rights and environmental dimensions. Series: Nature's Meaning. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; RNA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 180 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742534483
- ISBN
- 9780742534483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.72
€ 59.72
Paperback. Utilitarianism propounds the view that the value or rightness of an action rests in how well it promotes the welfare of those affected by it, aiming for 'the greatest happiness of the greatest number'. This book shows the creation and development of a system of ethics that has had an enduring influence on moral philosophy and legislative policy. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 352 pages, index. BIC Classification: DN; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140432725
- ISBN
- 9780140432725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.80
€ 14.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872206496
- ISBN
- 9780872206496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.29
€ 19.99
€ 16.29
Hardback. In the 1930s, Georges Bataille proclaimed a ferociously religious sensibility characterized by simultaneous ecstasy and horror. This book investigates the content and implications of this religious sensibility by examining Bataille's insistent linking of monstrosity and the sacred. Num Pages: 372 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HP; HR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 270 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780823227785
- ISBN
- 9780823227785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55
€ 102.55
Paperback. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is critical for the healthcare community to understand the ongoing controversy surrounding EBM. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196673
- ISBN
- 9781405196673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.35
€ 62.35
Paperback. Enable students to critically engage with the new 2017 AQA specifications with this accessible Student Book that covers the key concepts and philosophical arguments, offers stimulating activities, provides a key text anthology and assessment guidance. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 4KL; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781510400252
- ISBN
- 9781510400252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.60
€ 54.60
Hardcover. Shows how a sophisticated version of pragmatism, resting on a novel conception of rationality, can justify a range of important practices, including our practices of moral and epistemic evaluation, as well as our practice of making judgments regarding free will and moral responsibility. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576964
- ISBN
- 9780230576964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Hardcover. Through an analysis of the different dimensions of equality, this book provides a critical introduction to recent philosophical work on egalitarianism, discussing the central questions associated with each of the major debates about egalitarian justice. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385970
- ISBN
- 9781137385970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. The sacred consciousness that prevailed in antiquity is the key to unlocking our future. Num Pages: 320 pages, 111 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520. Essays on the History of Consciousness. 320 pages, 111 black and white ills. In The Future of the Ancient World Jeremy Naydler examines the evolution of human consciousness over the past five thousand years, revealing how we lost our ability to connect with the world of gods, spirits and ancestors, and how we can find our way back. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 20. Weight: 520.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594772924
- ISBN
- 9781594772924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.65
€ 25.99
€ 17.65
Hardback. Political theorists focus on the nature of justice, liberty, and equality while ignoring the institutions through which these ideals are achieved. Political scientists keep institutions in view but deploy a meager set of value-conceptions in analyzing them. A more political political theory is needed to address this gap, Jeremy Waldron argues. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPF; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674743854
- ISBN
- 9780674743854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.38
€ 44.99
€ 39.38
Paperback. Family Guy and Philosophy brings together low-brow, potty-mouthed, cartoon humor and high-brow philosophical reflection to deliver an outrageously hilarious and clever exploration of one of TV's most unrelenting families. Ok, it's not that high-brow. Editor(s): Wisnewski, J. Jeremy. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405163163
- ISBN
- 9781405163163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.96
€ 26.96
Hardcover. (Mis)readings of Marx In Continental Philosophy reflects on the way major European philosophers related to the work of Karl Marx. It brings together leading and emerging critical theorists to address the readings of Marx offered by Benjamin, Adorno, Arendt, Althusser, Foucault, Derrida, Deleuze, Negri, Badiou, Agamben, Ranciere, Latour and Zizek. Editor(s): Habjan, Jernej; Whyte, Jessica. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137352828
- ISBN
- 9781137352828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. Series: Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792300489
- ISBN
- 9780792300489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.95
€ 198.95
Paperback. This text introduces university students to the philosophical ethos of critical thinking, as well as to the essential skills required to practice it. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551110592
- ISBN
- 9781551110592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.02€ 61.20
€ 78.02
€ 61.20