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Hardcover. This timely book by philosopher Peter Dews explores the idea of evil, one of the most problematic terms in the contemporary moral vocabulary. Despite the widespread abuse and political manipulation of the term, Dews argues that we cannot do without it. Yet our intuitions about evil pull us in different directions. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405117043
ISBN
9781405117043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

Paperback. Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) is widely regarded as one of the most original and intellectually challenging figures within the so-called renaissance of German-Jewish thought in the Weimar period. This book seeks to restore Rosenzweig's thought to the German philosophical horizon in which it first took shape. Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 357 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
357
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520246362
ISBN
9780520246362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.39

paperback. Concentrating on both widely known and seldom-read texts from a variety of philosophers, writers and critics, this book analyzes the genesis and structure of interruption, a topic of growing interest to contemporary literary studies, continental philosophy, legal studies and theological reflection. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 half-tone. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804739603
ISBN
9780804739603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. The Messianic Reduction is the first study of Benjamin's early philosophy that takes into consideration the full range of his work, with particular emphasis on its complex relation to phenomenology, Kant and neo-Kantianism, and certain developments in mathematics. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757881
ISBN
9780804757881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

Paperback. In this cultural history of the "right-to-die" in America, Mr. Filene navigates the maze of bioethical arguments surrounding the issue, analyzing complex questions with remarkable lucidity. "A unique and valuable contribution."-Daniel Callahan, The Hastings Center. Num Pages: 302 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JFME. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394. Very good clean copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0249209
ISBN
9781566632683
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. In this collection of essays, first delivered as lectures in 1998, Peter Geach confronts some of the most difficult issues in philosophy. He addresses not only problems of logic and analytical philosophy, but also of epistemology and ethics, covering human nature, goodness, truth and love. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
0268042152 Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268042158
ISBN
9780268042158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.54

Hardback. Presents an introduction to the philosophy of biology. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, this book provides sophisticated and coverage of the central topics and many of the developments in the field. Series: Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140018
ISBN
9780691140018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. This Handbook presents thirty-one state-of-the-art contributions from the most notable writers on philosophy of emotion today. Anyone working on the nature of emotion, its history, or its relation to reason, self, value, or art, whether at the level of research or advanced study, will find the book an unrivalled resource and a fascinating read. Editor(s): Goldie, Peter. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Philosophy. Num Pages: 736 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1206.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199654376
ISBN
9780199654376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.04

Peter Goldie explores the ways in which we think about our lives-our past, present, and future-in narrative terms. He draws on work in philosophy, psychology, history, and literature, and argues that although there may not be such a thing as a narrative self, having a narrative sense of self is at the heart of what it is to understand ourselves. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DS; HPK; HPM; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199230730
ISBN
9780199230730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.54

Paperback. Quentin Meillassoux - described as the fastest-rising French philosopher since Derrida - is one of the most exciting philosophers writing today. Suitable for philosophers just starting with Meillassoux, this dictionary defines all of the major terms of his work. It defines Meillassoux's 75 most important concepts and themes. Editor(s): Gratton, Peter; Ennis, Paul John. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HPCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695560
ISBN
9780748695560
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.31

paperback. "Breaks new ground in a number of promising directions, and will surely be viewed as a major contribution to the developing field of Scheler studies..comprehensive and sympathetic, yet without being uncritical."-Philip Blosser, Lenoir-Rhyne College Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 527 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3895 x 5830 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
527
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780823221783
ISBN
9780823221783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: BG; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816634613
ISBN
9780816634613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Paperback. This analysis of early Buddhist thought discusses a perspective where no permanent idea of the "Self" is accepted. Instead, the idea of the changing and potent mental processes is developed. The text explores issues relating to the not-Self teaching. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPM; HRAB; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700703388
ISBN
9780700703388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.99

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hayden, Professor Patrick; Lansford, Professor Tom. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590334317
ISBN
9781590334317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.80
€ 64.06

Hardback. Explores the use of allegory in the writing of the renowned eleventh-century Muslim philosopher known in the West as Avicenna, paying special attention to the ways he influenced theological, mystical, and literary thought in subsequent Islamic-and Western-intellectual and religious history. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CS; HPD; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812231519
ISBN
9780812231519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816631506
ISBN
9780816631506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. A short, radical biography of the author of the classic anti-colonial text Black Skin, White Masks. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336251
ISBN
9780745336251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.45

Hardback. A short, radical biography of the author of the classic anti-colonial text Black Skin, White Masks. Series: Revolutionary Lives. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HPS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pluto Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745336305
ISBN
9780745336305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.56
€ 83.84

Hardback. When Peter J. Vernezze took a leave of absence from his position as a philosophy professor to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in China, he supplemented his main task-teaching English-with leading a weekly philosophical discussion group with Chinese undergraduate and graduate students at Sichuan Normal University in Chengdu. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597976725
ISBN
9781597976725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845402501
ISBN
9781845402501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.15

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