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Comprised of twenty-nine newly commissioned essays, A Companion to Hume examines the depth of the philosophies and influence of the legacies attributed to one of history's most remarkable thinkers. Editor(s): Radcliffe, Elizabeth S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 183 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1222.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405114554
- ISBN
- 9781405114554
Condition: New
€ 258.33
€ 258.33
This introduction to the writings of S?ren Kierkegaard is for anyone who has felt daunted by the prospect of reading and understanding the work of one of the most important yet elusive 19th century thinkers. Kierkegaard scholar M. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405142779
- ISBN
- 9781405142779
Condition: New
€ 106.29
€ 106.29
The Matter of the Mind. Philosophical Essays on Psychology, Neuroscien...
. Ed(S): Schouten, Maurice; Looren de Jong, H...
* Explores the relationship between psychology and neuroscience by focusing on "reductionism", the theory that the nature of complex things can always be explained by simpler or more fundamental things. * Written by leading philosophers in the field. Editor(s): Schouten, Maurice; Looren de Jong, Huib. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144438
- ISBN
- 9781405144438
Condition: New
€ 122.20
€ 122.20
A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148979
- ISBN
- 9781405148979
Condition: New
€ 101.11
€ 101.11
Paperback. A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148986
- ISBN
- 9781405148986
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Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. 12 Modern Philosophers explores the ideas of twelve of the most influential contemporary thinkers tackling the fundamental concerns of philosophy. Each major figure from Quine, Rawls, Parfit, and Rorty to Singer, Fodor, and Nagel is examined by a specialist in the field offering an overview of their key ideas, works, and influences. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152624
- ISBN
- 9781405152624
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Condition: New
€ 30.71
€ 30.71
Paperback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154918
- ISBN
- 9781405154918
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Condition: New
€ 38.68
€ 38.68
Comedy Incarnate explores the intricacies of Buster Keaton's unique visual style to discover what provokes laughter in his timeless films, paying special attention to The General. Num Pages: 192 pages, 26. BIC Classification: HP; WH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155250
- ISBN
- 9781405155250
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Condition: New
€ 105.14
€ 105.14
Hardback. Utilizing a collection of philosophical topics written by specialists in their respective fields of expertise, Central Issues of Philosophy provides novice readers with the first accessible introduction to all of philosophy's core issues. Editor(s): Shand, John. Num Pages: 312 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 179 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405162708
- ISBN
- 9781405162708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.51
€ 142.51
A Companion to Schopenhauer provides a comprehensive guide to all the important facets of Schopenhauer s philosophy. The volume contains 26 newly commissioned essays by prominent Schopenhauer scholars working in the field today. Editor(s): Vandenabeele, Bart. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405171038
- ISBN
- 9781405171038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.12
€ 185.12
Paperback. 24 and Philosophy is a book you just can't do without. It's all here, folks: the reason Presidents trust him; how Jack cuts through the lies and ambiguities; why he puts his life on the line for others; and how he knows which knee cap to blow out to get that all-important next lead. Editor(s): Weed, Jennifer Hart; Davis, Richard Brian; Weed, Ronald. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HP; WH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405171045
- ISBN
- 9781405171045
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Condition: New
€ 26.97
€ 26.97
Paperback. Media, Markets, and Morals provides an original ethical framework designed specifically for evaluating ethical issues in the media, including new media. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405175463
- ISBN
- 9781405175463
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Condition: New
€ 37.51
€ 37.51
Paperback. Papers by leading figures on metaphysical issues pertaining to epistemology. Topics treated include the metaphysics of perception and of experience, disjunctivism, content externalism, epistemic abilities, the lottery paradox, the epistemology of consciousness, the metaphysics of knowledge as a state, and the ontology of reasons. Editor(s): Sosa, Ernest; Villanueva, Enrique. Series: Philosophical Issues: A Supplement to Nous. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405182249
- ISBN
- 9781405182249
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Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Trouble With Strangers represents a groundbreaking intervention in ethics by one of the world's most important theoreticians. It is written with Terry Eagleton's usual wit, panache, and uncanny ability to summarize and criticize otherwise complex philosophical and theoretical conversations. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405185738
- ISBN
- 9781405185738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.23
€ 110.23
A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRAM1; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189422
- ISBN
- 9781405189422
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Condition: New
€ 110.51
€ 110.51
Paperback. Truth and Its Deformities is the 32nd volume in the Midwest Studies in Philosophy series. It contains major new contributions on a range of topics related to the general theme of the volume by some of the most important philosophers writing on truth in recent years. Editor(s): French, Peter A.; Wettstein, Howard K. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191456
- ISBN
- 9781405191456
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Condition: New
€ 63.66
€ 63.66
Paperback. It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What s Good on TV? presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405194754
- ISBN
- 9781405194754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.66
€ 38.66
Hardback. Presents an accessible, up-to-date and broad-ranging survey of one of the most dynamic and often daunting sub-fields in contemporary philosophy Introduces readers to the seminal works of contemporary and historic philosophers, including Descartes, Leibniz, Russell, David Lewis, Alvin Plantinga, David M. Series: Fundamentals of Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405195744
- ISBN
- 9781405195744
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Condition: New
€ 127.29
€ 127.29
Paperback. A collection of essays in the philosophy of language. It includes research in semantic relativism, presupposition, vagueness, quantification, the foundations of semantics, and other key issues at the heart of the philosophy of language and philosophical linguistics. Editor(s): Hawthorne, John. Series: Philosophical Perspectives Annual Volume. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: CFA; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196352
- ISBN
- 9781405196352
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Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Paperback. Animalkind:What We Owe to Animals explores the crucial ethical differences between humans and animals. Occupying the middle ground between extreme egalitarianism and outright dismissal, the book instead advocates a position of respect for animals, treatment not afforded to the current inhabitants of factory farms and animal labs. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199384
- ISBN
- 9781405199384
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Condition: New
€ 32.28
€ 32.28
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781416596165
- ISBN
- 9781416596165
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.58
€ 19.99
€ 17.58
Hardback. Devoted to the whole of Hamilton's political writing, this accessible and teachable analysis makes clear the enormous influence Hamilton had on the development of American political and economic institutions and policies. Series: The Political Philosophy of the American Founders. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HPS; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421405384
- ISBN
- 9781421405384
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Condition: New
€ 63.14
€ 63.14
Naomi Zack brings us an indispensable work in the ethics of race through an inquiry into the history of moral philosophy. The Ethics and Mores of Race: Equality after the History of Philosophy enters into a web of ideas, ethics, and morals that untangle our evolving ideas of racial equality straight into the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442211254
- ISBN
- 9781442211254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.42
€ 117.42
Hardcover. Harry V. Jaffa, one of Strauss's most influential students and an ardent participant in the internal divisions among Straussians, brings together his key contributions to the battle to define Strauss's legacy. The collection includes an important original essay, published here for the first time, "Straussian Geography: A Memoir and Commentary." Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442217119
- ISBN
- 9781442217119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.65
€ 101.65