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Language, Knowledge, and Representation: Proceedings of the Sixth Inte...
. Ed(S): Larrazahal, Jesus M.; Larrazabal, Je...
hardcover. Every two years since 1989, an international colloquium on cognitive science is held in Donostia - San Sebastian, attracting the most important researchers in that field. This volume is a collection of the invited papers to the Sixth International Colloquium on Cognitive Science (ICCS-99), written from a multidisciplinary, cognitive perspective. Editor(s): Larrazahal, Jesus M.; Larrazabal, Jeszs M.; Pirez, Miranda Luis A. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 180 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402020575
- ISBN
- 9781402020575
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€ 187.93
€ 187.93
Hardback. Providing an analysis of passions or emotions in William Ockham's psychology, this study shows how Ockham diverged from the traditional opinion of emotions in arguing that there were emotions in the will, not only in the lower part of the soul. It discusses Ockham's approach to the traditional distinctions between amicable love and wanting love. Series: Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind. Num Pages: 213 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 503.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021183
- ISBN
- 9781402021183
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€ 122.31
€ 122.31
Hardback. In his last work, "Crisis of the European Sciences and Transcendental Phenomenology", Edmund Husserl formulated a radical approach to phenomenological philosophy. This book pursues an interpretation of Husserl's text that emphasizes the importance of the problem of the origin of philosophy. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021749
- ISBN
- 9781402021749
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€ 126.52
€ 126.52
Hardback. Provides a perspective on contemporary approaches to the nature and the fundamental questions of metaphysics. This work also addresses such questions as the role of history and historicity in undertaking metaphysics, the nature of metaphysics, the priority of metaphysics over epistemology, and the challenges of empiricism and postmodernism. Editor(s): Sweet, Professor William. Series: Studies in Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021817
- ISBN
- 9781402021817
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€ 123.86
€ 123.86
Hardback. Explores and assesses contemporary culture wars in terms of: the possibility of natural law moral philosophy and theology to provide a content-full, canonical morality; the character and nature of moral pluralism; and more. This work is of interest to philosophers, theologians, bioethicists, ethicists and political scientists. Editor(s): Cherry, Mark J. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022234
- ISBN
- 9781402022234
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€ 125.99
€ 125.99
Hardback. Offers a re-reading of the philosophies of Kant, Hegel, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Rosenzweig. This book argues that within the structure of their thinking lies a notion of the absolute which can be recognised as philosophy's higher education. It argues that the dualisms have a speculative and therefore an educational significance. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023477
- ISBN
- 9781402023477
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€ 125.54
€ 125.54
Hardback. Most people, when faced with the fact that some of their cherished moral views lead up to the Repugnant Conclusion, feel that they have to revise their moral outlook. This volume focuses on the problem of modern population ethics, known as 'The Repugnant Conclusion'. It is useful for moral philosophers with an interest in population ethics. Editor(s): Ryberg, Jesper; Tannsjo, Torbjorn. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024726
- ISBN
- 9781402024726
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€ 126.48
€ 126.48
Hardback. Asks questions such as: What is distinctive of feminist work in the history of philosophy? Is there a method that is distinctive of feminist historical work? And more. This collection is of interest to historians of philosophy, feminist theorists, women's studies faculty and students, and humanists interested in canon formation and transformation. Editor(s): Alanen, Lilli; Witt, Charlotte. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024887
- ISBN
- 9781402024887
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€ 127.46
€ 127.46
Hardback. Moral capacity is an important feature of what it means to be human. This book looks at the concepts involved in the discussion of moral capacity; considers the role of moral capacity in the lives of professionals; and reflects on case studies of moral capacity or incapacity illustrating the challenge that moral capacity presents. Editor(s): Thomasma, David C.; Weisstub, David N. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025518
- ISBN
- 9781402025518
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€ 191.55
€ 191.55
hardcover. Suitable for moral philosophers, philosophers with an interest in the ethics of punishment, and criminal law theorists, this book deals with the question of how severely criminals should be punished for their crimes. It provides a critical investigation of a fundamental principle in penal theory and practice: the principle of proportionality. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402025532
- ISBN
- 9781402025532
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€ 178.20
€ 178.20
hardcover. Presents a fresh interpretation of Kant's theory of knowledge that emphasizes the coherence and plausibility of his doctrine of transcendental idealism. This book contains arguments that relate Kant's ideas to the debates in epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of mind in a way that underscores their relevance to philosophical discourse. Series: Studies in German Idealism. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402025808
- ISBN
- 9781402025808
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Condition: New
€ 191.84
€ 191.84
Paperback. Brings a pragmatic perspective to the discussion of the unity of science. This book contributes to our understanding of the dynamic process by presenting and discussing the important hypotheses, issues and theories in philosophical and logical study of language, thought and action. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers. Editor(s): Vanderveken, Daniel. Series: Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF; HPL; J; PB; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026164
- ISBN
- 9781402026164
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€ 249.61
€ 249.61
Hardback. Gathers together an array of posthumous texts on representational consciousness. Translator(s): Brough, J.B. Series: Husserliana: Edmund Husserl - Collected Works. Num Pages: 725 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HPCF3; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1282.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 725
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026416
- ISBN
- 9781402026416
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€ 644.29
€ 644.29
Hardback. Offers a personal account of eminent philosophers and educators with whom the author has interacted over the half century of his academic career at Harvard. This book reflects on the educational impact of the scholars' styles of teaching as well as the varied approaches embodied in their academic practice. Series: Philosophy and Education. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 940.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026799
- ISBN
- 9781402026799
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Condition: New
€ 125.41
€ 125.41
Paperback. Series: Philosophy and Education. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027093
- ISBN
- 9781402027093
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€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Classical and New Paradigms of Computation and Their Complexity Hierar...
. Ed(S): Lowe, Benedikt; Piwinger, Boris; Ras...
Hardback. The notion of complexity is an important contribution of logic to theoretical computer science and mathematics. This volume investigates mathematical properties of complexity hierarchies, and also discusses algorithms and computational properties. It is of interest to both mathematical logicians and theoretical computer scientists. Editor(s): Lowe, Benedikt; Piwinger, Boris; Rasch, Thoralf. Series: Trends in Logic. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027758
- ISBN
- 9781402027758
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€ 242.12
€ 242.12
Hardback. Examines a fundamental problem in Aristotle's "Posterior Analytics": what is the role of syllogistic logic in the theory of demonstrative knowledge? This book sheds fresh light on issues, such as the conceptual difference between Aristotle's logic and modern logic, the relationship between Aristotle's logic and Greek mathematics, and more. Series: The New Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 421.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027871
- ISBN
- 9781402027871
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€ 124.54
€ 124.54
Hardback. This is the first volume in a series aimed at considering the scientific enterprise in light of recent developments in logic and philosophy. This work explores new ways of achieving the integration of science in all its diversity. Editor(s): Rahman, Shahid; Symons, John; Gabbay, Dov M.; Bendegem, Jean Paul van. Series: Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science. Num Pages: 636 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 636
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028076
- ISBN
- 9781402028076
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€ 240.97
€ 240.97
Hardback. Interculturality has been one of the key concepts in phenomenological literature. This volume features essays that focus on the themes around space, time and culture from the perspectives of Chinese and Western phenomenologists. It extends to the problems of Daoism and Buddhism, as well as to sociology and analytic philosophy. Editor(s): Carr, David; Cheung, Chan-Fai. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 279 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 589.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028236
- ISBN
- 9781402028236
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Condition: New
€ 123.40
€ 123.40
Hardback. What to make of that surprisingly monotonous series of statements produced by our societies and our philosophers that all converge in one theme - the importance of difference? This book provides an account of difference that is neither ontological nor ethical, but 'me-ontological'. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028250
- ISBN
- 9781402028250
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€ 190.59
€ 190.59
Paperback. What to make of the surprisingly monotonous series of statements produced by societies and philosophers that converge in one theme - the importance of difference? In order to clarify the meaning of the difference, this title tries to present it in terms of the two major and mutually competing paradigms provided by the history of phenomenology. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028267
- ISBN
- 9781402028267
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Condition: New
€ 185.54
€ 185.54
Paperback. Focuses on actual situations that occur in the practice of medical genetics, presented as case vignettes that can also be used in teaching and policy discussion. This book discusses the issues such as privacy, prenatal diagnosis, patient autonomy, directiveness in counseling, sex selection, forensic DNA banking, and 'genetic discrimination'. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; MB; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 784.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028809
- ISBN
- 9781402028809
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€ 194.01
€ 194.01
Hardback. Aron Gurwitsch regularly reflected on the basic concepts and methods of psychology, researched brain-injured veterans at Frankfurt in the 1920s, and conspicuously employed Gestalt theory to revise central phenomenological doctrines. This book presents his positions on issues such as the self, the other, practical action in situations, and more. Editor(s): Embree, Lester. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028915
- ISBN
- 9781402028915
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Condition: New
€ 125.99
€ 125.99
Hans Christian Ørsted and the Romantic Legacy in Science: Ideas, Disc...
. Ed(S): Brain, R.M; Cohen, Robert S.; Knudse...
hardcover. Presents an exploration of the relationship between science and philosophy in the early nineteenth century. This book by taking the career of Danish physicist-philosopher Hans Christian A Rsted reveals fresh perspectives on the intellectual map of Europe in the age of revolution and romanticism. Editor(s): Brain, R.M; Cohen, Robert S.; Knudsen, O. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 461 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCD; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 853.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 461
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402029790
- ISBN
- 9781402029790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.10
€ 187.10