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Paperback. Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a moral universe? Why do ideas such as 'fairness' and 'freedom' mean such different things to different people? Why is it so hard to see things from another viewpoint? Why do we come to blows over politics and religion? This book answers these questions about human relationships. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAM2; JMH; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039169
ISBN
9780141039169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Translator(s): Payne, E. F. J. Num Pages: 564 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690. 564 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPC. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 26. Weight: 604. Translator(s): Payne, Eric F.J.
Publisher
Dover Publications
Number of pages
564
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Edition
Reprint Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486217611
ISBN
9780486217611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.23

Paperback. An examination and defence of the concept of personality, long central to Western moral culture but now increasingly under attack. Robert Spaemann tackles urgent practical questions, such as our treatment of the severely disabled human and the moral status of intelligent non-human animals. Translator(s): O'Donovan, Oliver. Series: Oxford Studies in Theological Ethics. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198808480
ISBN
9780198808480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Paperback. A synthesis of ideas uniting quantum theory, and the theories of computation, knowledge and evolution. It explores the connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of reality in which human actions and ideas play essential roles. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140146905
ISBN
9780140146905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Hardback. What is it like 'on the inside' for nonhuman animals? Do they feel anything? Most people happily accept that dogs, for example, share many experiences and feelings with us. But what about simpler creatures? Fish? Honeybees? Crabs? Turning to the artificial realm, what about robots? This book presents answers to these questions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190278014
ISBN
9780190278014
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.72

Paperback. Presents two works by the political and social radical English-speaking philosopher. One is regarded as a sacred text of liberalism. The other stresses the importance of equality for the sexes. These works provide a testimony to the hopes and anxieties of mid-Victorian England, and offer a consideration of what it truly means to be free. Editor(s): Ryan, Alan. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141441474
ISBN
9780141441474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

paperback. A provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages selected by bestselling author Christopher Hitchens Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; HP; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 670. Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever. 528 pages. A provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages selected by bestselling author Christopher Hitchens. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DNF; DQ; HP; HRA. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 36. Weight: 644.
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306816086
ISBN
9780306816086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. A comprehensive reference to category theory for students and researchers in mathematics, computer science, logic, cognitive science, linguistics, and philosophy. Useful for self-study and as a course text, the book includes all basic definitions and theorems (with full proofs), as well as numerous examples and exercises. Series: Oxford Logic Guides. Num Pages: 336 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199237180
ISBN
9780199237180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.49

Paperback. A highly accessible introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780877532
ISBN
9781780877532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. Today many philosophers and historians of science would acknowledge that there are different kinds of activity that we call science and different kinds of reasoning that are practised in them. Num Pages: 220 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509508617
ISBN
9781509508617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.69

Hardback. Exploring what two foundational figures, Plato and Aristotle, have to say about the nature of human awareness and understanding, Aryeh Kosman concludes that ultimately the virtues of thought are to be found in the joys and satisfactions that come from thinking philosophically, whether we engage in it ourselves or witness others' participation. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPM; HPQ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674730809
ISBN
9780674730809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.60
€ 58.69

Paperback. If a man supports Arsenal one day and Spurs the next then he is fickle but not necessarily illogical. From this starting point, and assuming no previous knowledge of logic, this work takes the reader through the whole gamut of logical expressions in a simple way. Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings, diagrams, tables, further reading, index. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 14. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141003146
ISBN
9780141003146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. An accessible, step-by-step guide to reading Foucault's hugely influential text. Series: How to Read Theory. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745329802
ISBN
9780745329802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415450768
ISBN
9780415450768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 37.65

Paperback. The Whole Child is a beautifully written book combining classic philosophical themes such as wonder and happiness with contemporary parenting virtues like courage, compassion, integrity, and discipline. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBK; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742514874
ISBN
9780742514874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.18

Paperback. Martin Buber believed that the deepest reality of human life lies in the relationship between one being and another. "Between Man and Man" is the classic work where he puts this belief into practice, applying it to the concrete problems of contemporary society. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415278270
ISBN
9780415278270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.50

Hardback. In the Enlightenments it was often argued that moral conduct, rather than adherence to theological doctrine, was the true measure of religious belief. The author argues that this "enlightened" emphasis on conduct in religion relied less on arguments from reason alone than has been believed. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-century Culture & History. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JF; HPCD1; HRCC93. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300153804
ISBN
9780300153804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.84
€ 50.98

Paperback. An examination of new forms of alienation in our never-off, plugged-in culture--and a clarion call for a "conspiracy of estranged people." Translator(s): Cadel, Francesca; Giuseppina, Mecchia. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFC; JFFP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584350767
ISBN
9781584350767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. Featuring the treatise that consists of the first thirteen questions of Aquinas' massive "Summa Theologiae", this volume provides an introduction to Aquinas' views on two central questions of philosophical theology: does God exist? and what is God like? It is the second in "The Hackett Aquinas", a series of philosophical treatises of Aquinas. Translator(s): Shanley, Brian J. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HRAB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
370
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872208056
ISBN
9780872208056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.09

Paperback. A biography of Augustine's life, as interpreted by the acclaimed church historian, the late Professor Henry Chadwick. Augustine's intellectual development is recounted with clarity and warmth, providing a characteristically rigorous yet sympathetic narrative of this central figure in the history of Christian thought. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HPCA; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199588060
ISBN
9780199588060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Multiple-component retail product. Copleston, an Oxfor d Jesuit and specialist in the history of philosophy, created his history as an introduction for Catholic ecclesiastical seminaries. The 11-volume series gives an accessible account of each philosopher's philosophers. Num Pages: 11 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 267 x 121. Weight in Grams: 6514.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826469489
ISBN
9780826469489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 235.77
€ 171.09

Paperback. The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. Grayling Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753819418
ISBN
9780753819418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Hardback. Hobbes on Legal Authority and Political Obligation develops a new interpretation of Hobbes's theory of political obligation. According to the account developed in the book, the directives issued by the sovereign as introducing authoritative requirements, so that subjects are morally obligated to obey them. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HPCD; HPS; JPV; LAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137490247
ISBN
9781137490247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.34

Paperback. The works of Friedrich Nietzsche have fascinated readers around the world ever since the publication of his first book more than a 100 years ago. This title includes translations of the complete and unabridged texts of Nietzsche's four major works: "Twilight of the Idols", "The Antichrist", "Nietzsche Contra Wagner" and "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". Num Pages: 704 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 194 x 31. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Edition
US Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140150629
ISBN
9780140150629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

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