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Philosophy
It not only celebrates Cavendish as a true figure of the scientific age but contributes to a broader understanding of the contested nature of the scientific revolution. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JD; HPCD; HPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894435
- ISBN
- 9780801894435
Condition: New
€ 88.91
€ 88.91
This collection of essays and interviews, some previously unpublished and almost all of which appear in English for the first time, encompasses the political and ethical thinking of Jacques Derrida over 30 years. Editor(s): Rottenberg, Elizabeth. Translator(s): Rottenberg, Elizabeth. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. .
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804738910
- ISBN
- 9780804738910
Condition: New
€ 175.37
€ 175.37
Paperback. This work presents a treatment of the issue of death, comparing the Western approach of "optimising" with the Eastern approach of "adapting". It analyses the nature of happiness, and explains how adaption may be implemented. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPD; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812693225
- ISBN
- 9780812693225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.40
€ 20.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. In this work, the author attempts to define Benjamin Franklin's role as a philosopher. The book lays out in detail Franklin's ideas in four areas: science, religion, morality and politics; ultimately concluding that Franklin should be considered an early figure in the Pragmatist movement. Num Pages: 324 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812693874
- ISBN
- 9780812693874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.00
€ 29.99
€ 25.00
Paperback. This volume asserts that many philosophical controversies really depend upon whether a particular language should be used. The author explores a "Principle of Tolerance", by which everyone is free to mix and match the rules of language. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812695243
- ISBN
- 9780812695243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.86
€ 36.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812695977
- ISBN
- 9780812695977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.43
€ 36.99
€ 29.43
Paperback. Editor(s): Eberhardt, Frederick. Translator(s): Glymour, Clark. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Tra
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812696097
- ISBN
- 9780812696097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 40.17
€ 46.99
€ 40.17
James H. Toner is professor of international relations and military ethics at the U.S. Air War College and author of Morals Under the Gun. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118819
- ISBN
- 9780813118819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.51
€ 43.51
The Virtues of Ignorance. Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits o...
. Ed(S): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes
As our dependence on technology has increased precipitously over the past centuries, so too has the notion that we can solve all environmental problems with scientific explanations. This book proposes an alternative to this dangerous worldview. It looks ahead to determine how humans can live sustainably on Earth. Editor(s): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes. Num Pages: 368 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124773
- ISBN
- 9780813124773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.39
€ 49.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Palmer, R. Barton; Sanders, Steven M. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813126623
- ISBN
- 9780813126623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.74
€ 42.74
Paperback. Editor(s): Fahy, Thomas. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813136554
- ISBN
- 9780813136554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.97
€ 30.99
€ 30.97
Editor(s): Coles, Romand; Reinhardt, Class of 1956 Professor of American Civilization Mark (Williams College); Shulman, George. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 36. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813145525
- ISBN
- 9780813145525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Paperback. Investigates questions of interest to football fans, coaches, and players, such as the ethics of steroids and whether there should be a playoff system in college football. This book tackles controversies such as instant replay challenges and salary caps for players. It covers both collegiate and professional football. Editor(s): Austin, Michael W. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192192
- ISBN
- 9780813192192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.33
€ 31.33
Paperback. McInerny describes how a debate was initiated in the 30s on whether philosophy could have existed in the age of faith. Concerned with the moral aspect of "Christian philosophy", he argues for a Christian ethic that sees the distinction between philosophising and the content of philosophy. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813207711
- ISBN
- 9780813207711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.95
€ 19.95
Paperback. Examines the writings of Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II), from his early dramas to his later theological works. Wojtyla's primary philosophical interest lies in the field of ethics, but, Schmitz suggests, his interests also lie in an understanding of the nature and destiny of human beings. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; HRAB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Catholic University of America Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813207803
- ISBN
- 9780813207803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.61
€ 26.61
Paperback. First published in 1982, this is an introduction to St Thomas's moral philosophy. In this revised edition, the basics of Thomistic ethics and teachings are revisited. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813208978
- ISBN
- 9780813208978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.70
€ 25.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813209654
- ISBN
- 9780813209654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.22
€ 51.22
Paperback. This work explores the unrepeatability of persons, drawing out the worth and dignity of each individual person. It also explores interpersonal relation, giving an account of how persons can achieve empathic understanding of others, and where the limit of empathy is reached. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213170
- ISBN
- 9780813213170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.78
€ 43.78
Paperback. Treats central topics about our knowledge of being, the being of the natural world, and, via the latter, being as such. This book considers the special character and implications of our human, personal being - in particular, our intellect, free choice, and reason-conditioned sociality. It also treats God as Source and End. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215181
- ISBN
- 9780813215181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.67
€ 43.67
Hardcover. Examines weakness of will, or incontinence - the phenomenon of acting contrary to one's better judgment. This volume covers various major periods of western philosophy, from antiquity through the Middle Ages and from the modern period onwards. It addresses the issue from the vantage point of Libertarianism. Editor(s): Hoffmann, Tobias. Series: Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215204
- ISBN
- 9780813215204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.59
€ 94.59