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Philosophy
Hardcover. This book provides a sharply observed tour of Western intellectual and artistic aspiration. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPM; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566634793
- ISBN
- 9781566634793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.52
€ 40.52
Paperback. Displays the sophistication, breadth of knowledge, and clarity of argument of Mr Kimball. This book shows how the work of several authors can be seen as efforts to articulate a convincing alternative to the intellectual and spiritual desolations of the age. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ivan R. Dee
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566634304
- ISBN
- 9781566634304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.37
€ 18.99
€ 18.37
paperback. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 640 pages, 145 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 39. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784920
- ISBN
- 9780198784920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.09
€ 17.99
€ 14.09
Paperback. Roger Scruton is one of Britain's most respected thinkers and in this new book he offers a radically different solution to the planet's most important problem. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HP; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 440. How to Think Seriously About the Planet. 464 pages. Roger Scruton is one of Britain's most respected thinkers and in this new book he offers a radically different solution to the planet's most important problem. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HP; RNA. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 37. Weight: 440.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848872028
- ISBN
- 9781848872028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.80
€ 19.99
€ 15.80
Paperback. Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work, and showing why the Critique of Pure of Reason has proved so enduring. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192801999
- ISBN
- 9780192801999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 5 halftones. 5 musical examples. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169286
- ISBN
- 9780691169286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.13
€ 19.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. In this provocative and passionately argued book, Roger Scruton proposes that the greatest harm and havoc has been wrought on the world by those who have presented themselves as optimists and idealists, whether of the left or of the right. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 251 x 18. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848872011
- ISBN
- 9781848872011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 138 x 204 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168753
- ISBN
- 9780691168753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.33
€ 26.99
€ 20.33
Paperback. In this classic introductory work, Scruton takes us on us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBT; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415267632
- ISBN
- 9780415267632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.88
€ 23.99
€ 21.88
Paperback. Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was at once the father of the Enlightenment and the last sad guardian of the medieval world, who attempted to reconcile the conflicting moral and intellectual demands of his epoch. This book presents an analysis of Spinoza's thought, and shows its relevance to the intellectual preoccupations in the modern times. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, xiv halftones. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192803160
- ISBN
- 9780192803160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; HPCD1; HPN; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141980720
- ISBN
- 9780141980720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.73
€ 15.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. The author turns his attention to the whole field of modern philosophy, from the philosophy of logic to aesthetics, and in so doing provides readers with an essential and comprehensive guide to modern thinking. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844131068
- ISBN
- 9781844131068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 26.95
€ 37.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. From Botticelli to birdsong, Mozart, and the Turner Prize, Roger Scruton explores what it means for something to be beautiful. This thought-provoking introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects around us. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 208 pages, Approximately 20 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199229758
- ISBN
- 9780199229758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
Paperback. What is music, what is its value, and what does it mean? In this exciting book, the philosopher Roger Scruton explores the nature and meaning of music from first principles and gives a fascinating analysis of musical organization, together with a provocative account of contemporary civilization and its discontents. Num Pages: 560 pages, music examples. BIC Classification: AVA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198167273
- ISBN
- 9780198167273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99
€ 49.99
Hardback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133920
- ISBN
- 9780231133920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.74€ 90.58
€ 118.74
€ 90.58
Paperback. A guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, it gives students and journalists a better understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a reporter can go safely and legally, and how to obtain the useful information. Num Pages: 305 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JFFE; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133937
- ISBN
- 9780231133937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.12
€ 40.99
€ 29.12
Hardback. Celebrating Eliot Deutsch's project promoting understanding of Asian philosophical ideas among Westerners, these essays discuss and comment on his ideas. Topics covered in the essays include mysticism, aesthetics and truth. Also included are Deutch's own replies to the essays. Editor(s): Ames, Roger T. Series: Critics & Their Critics. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPDF; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812694055
- ISBN
- 9780812694055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.97
€ 46.99
€ 38.97
Hardback. aeo Deals with the most fundamental issues currently facing religion: the existence of different religions, the relation between science and religion, how religion should be treated in a pluralistic society. aeo Stresses the traditional -- and therefore controversial -- view that religion claims truth. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631197478
- ISBN
- 9780631197478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.45
€ 126.45
Paperback. This study deals with the perennial question of how far religious faith needs reason. The book deals squarely with such problems as the existence of different religions, the relation between science and religion, and how religion should be treated in a pluralist society. Num Pages: 232 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631197485
- ISBN
- 9780631197485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.67
€ 49.67
Hardback. Covers perennial philosophical problems such as the connection between mind and body; life after death; the role of reason; free will and determinism; the relationship between the individual and society; and the problem of relativism. This book is suitable for those interested in the theories that have affected the course of human history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214052
- ISBN
- 9780631214052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.81
€ 142.81
Paperback. Covers perennial philosophical problems such as the connection between mind and body; life after death; the role of reason; free will and determinism; the relationship between the individual and society; and the problem of relativism. This book is suitable for those interested in the theories that have affected the course of human history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631214069
- ISBN
- 9780631214069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.16
€ 38.16
Paperback. Shows that philosophy is helpful in questioning our presuppositions, and for helping us to establish our own beliefs about the nature of the world. This book takes on the task of confronting and elucidating the philosophical issues that play their part in guiding our lives. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225461
- ISBN
- 9780631225461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.12
€ 42.12
Hardcover. Morality still matters, argues philosopher Roger Trigg, in this accessible introduction to moral thinking. * Written for general readers with no background in philosophy. * Argues that we need a shared moral vision in order to live together, both nationally and internationally. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235941
- ISBN
- 9780631235941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.32
€ 106.32
Paperback. Suitable for general readers with no background in philosophy, this title argues that we need a shared moral vision in order to live together, both nationally and internationally. It stresses that private behaviour cannot be kept separate from public choices. It discusses matters of topical debate on both sides of the Atlantic. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631235958
- ISBN
- 9780631235958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.82
€ 35.82