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Hardback. An introduction to contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind. In particular, the book focuses on the controversial "eliminativist" and "instrumentalist" attacks on the ordinary concept of mind. In so doing, the author offers an explication and defence of "mental realism". Series: Contemporary Philosophy S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190691
- ISBN
- 9780631190691
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€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. This volume is an introduction to contemporary debates in the philosophy of mind. In particular, the author focuses on the controversial "eliminativist" and "instrumentalist" attacks -- from philosophers such as of Quine, Dennett, and the Churchlands -- on our ordinary concept of mind. Series: Contemporary Philosophy S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190714
- ISBN
- 9780631190714
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€ 50.81
€ 50.81
Paperback. This text introduces students to the central arguments that motivate contemporary work in the philosophy of thought and language, and offers a continuous engagement with the core epistemological, metaphysical and methodological issues that have shaped and been shaped by work in the field. Series: Contemporary Philosophy S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 718.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190776
- ISBN
- 9780631190776
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Condition: New
€ 57.09
€ 57.09
Paperback. Reviews 3000 years of apocalyptic thought. Tracing the history of millenarianism from ancient times to the 17th century, this book investigates the modern and postmodern debates in which apocalyptic themes are recirculated, from Zoroaster to Derrida. Num Pages: 350 pages, index. BIC Classification: DSB; HPCA; HPCB; HRA; JFCX; JFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190820
- ISBN
- 9780631190820
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Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Paperback. This reader provides a perspective on the intellectual and personal career of Blanchot. It shows how the linguistic turn of the 1950s took place for him in a political climate and traces the emergence of the entretien, a dialogue format used by Blanchot to interrogate his contemporaries' writing. Editor(s): Holland, Michael. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190844
- ISBN
- 9780631190844
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Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Hardback. Makes use of a wider range of Heidegger's writings than other books on him. Explains the niceties of Heidegger's German and Greek to the English-speaking reader. Makes sense of some of Heidegger's ideas that are often either paraphrased in obscure language or rejected as stark contraventions of the canons of anglo-american philosophy. Editor(s): Inwood, Michael. Series: Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190943
- ISBN
- 9780631190943
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Condition: New
€ 134.92
€ 134.92
Paperback. Explains the niceties of Heidegger's German and Greek to the English-speaking readers. This title makes sense of some of Heidegger's ideas that are often either paraphrased in obscure language or rejected as stark contraventions of the canons of Anglo-American philosophy. Editor(s): Inwood, Michael. Series: Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190950
- ISBN
- 9780631190950
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€ 47.04
€ 47.04
Hardback. The first of three volumes which look at the history of scholastic humanism. This volume is concerned with the years between 1100 and 1160, when the main lines of scholastic thought were laid down and its agenda established. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HPCB; HRQA; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 678.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume I
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191117
- ISBN
- 9780631191117
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Condition: New
€ 109.82
€ 109.82
Hardback. This second of three volumes focuses on the period from c.1090-1212. The volume explores the lives, scholarly resources and contributions of a wide sample of people who either took part in the creation of the scholastic system of thought or gave practical effect to it in public life. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HPCB; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191124
- ISBN
- 9780631191124
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Condition: New
€ 142.45
€ 142.45
Paperback. The central theme of this book is how we form and organize our attitudes. The author traces more traditional views of attitudes from the philosophy of Hume through early psychological writings to more recent research in connectionism and cognitive science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; JMM; JMR; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191315
- ISBN
- 9780631191315
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Condition: New
€ 49.55
€ 49.55
Paperback. Do moral questions have objective answers? In this great debate, Gilbert Harman explains and argues for relativism, emotivism, and moral scepticism. In his view, moral disagreements are like disagreements about what to pay for a house; there are no correct answers ahead of time, except in relation to one or another moral framework. Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192114
- ISBN
- 9780631192114
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Condition: New
€ 47.04
€ 47.04
Paperback. Includes a short history of 17th-Century England as it relates to Hobbes's thought. Includes a chronology of Hobbes's life and works. Comprehensive expository coverage of around 150 key concepts. Explicitly addressed to students of philosophy, politics, history, theology. Series: Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192626
- ISBN
- 9780631192626
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Condition: New
€ 48.30
€ 48.30
Paperback. * Addresses European and Anglo--American philosophical traditions -- which is a growth area* Deals with Derrida and a long standing controversy regarding his work* Cavell is a cult figure in the US and has his own following: eg. Stephen Mulhalla s recent OUP book about him. . Series: Bucknell Lectures in Literary Theory. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631192718
- ISBN
- 9780631192718
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Condition: New
€ 60.00
€ 60.00
Hardback. Illustrating both the continuity and development of the thought of Norbert Elias, this book brings together key excerpts from all aspects of his work, and should make it much easier for readers to come to grips with his thinking as a whole. Editor(s): Goudsblom, Johan; Mennell, Stephen. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193081
- ISBN
- 9780631193081
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Condition: New
€ 91.02
€ 91.02
Paperback. * This much--needed volume introduces Eliasa s work as a whole to a new generation of scholars and students worldwide* Includes a large proportion of otherwise inaccessible material* An extensive, detailed bibliography guides the reader to primary sources in English and German. . Editor(s): Goudsblom, Johan; Mennell, Stephen. Series: Blackwell Readers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193098
- ISBN
- 9780631193098
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Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Paperback. Hilary Putnam has been at the center of contemporary debates about the nature of the mind and of its access to the world, about language and its relation to reality, and many other metaphysical and epistemological issues. Num Pages: 128 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 8. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193432
- ISBN
- 9780631193432
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Condition: New
€ 47.55
€ 47.55
Hardback. Is belief in God epistemically justified? That's the question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series, with Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley each addressing this fundamental question with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives. Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages, 30 halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193630
- ISBN
- 9780631193630
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Condition: New
€ 106.05
€ 106.05
Paperback. Is belief in God epistemically justified? That's the question at the heart of this volume in the Great Debates in Philosophy series, with Alvin Plantinga and Michael Tooley each addressing this fundamental question with distinctive arguments from opposing perspectives. Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193647
- ISBN
- 9780631193647
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 44.53
€ 44.99
€ 44.53
Paperback. aeo A lengthy chapter is devoted to ethics during the Hellenistic period, and another covers highlights of the medieval period, including Thomistic natural law theory. aeo There is a chapter on Spinoza and one on the main points of Hegela s ethical theory. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 716.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194163
- ISBN
- 9780631194163
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Hardback. * No other recent book involves a debate among leading proponents of the main forms of contemporary ethical theory* Presents the material in terms that engage current philosophical debate clear enough for undergraduate students. . Series: Great Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194347
- ISBN
- 9780631194347
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Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Paperback. * Covers the central themes of Wittgensteina s oeuvre. * Provides a collection of newly--commissioned essays by internationally established philosophers. * Includes an excellent preface that explains the various perspectives of the contributors and offers an introduction to Wittgensteina s work. . Editor(s): Glock, Hans-Johann. Series: Blackwell Critical Readers. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194378
- ISBN
- 9780631194378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.04
€ 47.04
Paperback. aeo Quotations from over 300 of the leading figures in world philosophy. aeo Selections chosen by distinguished collection of philosophers. aeo Covers a wide range of the western philosophical tradition. aeo The last major project embarked on by A.J. Ayer. aeo An index to main philosophical schools, genres and ideas. Editor(s): Ayer, A. J.; O'Grady, Jane. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 167 x 30. Weight in Grams: 778.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194781
- ISBN
- 9780631194781
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.76
€ 40.99
€ 40.76
Paperback. aeo Revised and expanded edition of a popular introduction to philosophy. aeo Presented in the form of a quest, Almonda s personal approach ignites the philosophical thoughts of every reader. aeo This bold and thoroughly practical text is well supported by references and bibliographies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194859
- ISBN
- 9780631194859
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Condition: New
€ 49.55
€ 49.55
Paperback. With little or no formal teaching, human beings develop the capacity to deploy psychological concepts in predicting and explaining the actions and mental states of other members of the species. What is the basis for this capacity? This title features 13 essays that present the foundations of theory of mind debate, along with an introduction. Editor(s): Davies, Martin; Stone, Tony. Series: Readings in Mind & Language S. Num Pages: 350 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; JMA; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631195153
- ISBN
- 9780631195153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.55
€ 49.55