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Philosophy

Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HPS; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Encounter Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594038792
ISBN
9781594038792
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.79

Hardcover. Marsilio Ficino (1433-99) was one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance. He put before society a new ideal of human nature, emphasizing its divine potential. This title features his principles which have formed the basis of good government and inspired statesmen down the ages. Translator(s): Farndell, Arthur. Series: Commentaries by Ficino on Plato's Writings. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856832574
ISBN
9780856832574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.48

Hardback. A woman glances at a broken clock and comes to believe it is a quarter past seven. Yet, despite the broken clock, it really does happen to be a quarter past seven. Her belief is true, but it isn't knowledge. This title finds a solution to the problem in the observation. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154725
ISBN
9780691154725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.56

Paperback. American pragmatist Rorty and the French analytic philosopher Engel present their radically different perspectives on truth and its correspondence to reality. "What's the Use of Truth?" is a rare opportunity to experience each side of this impassioned debate clearly and concisely. Translator(s): McCuaig, William. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 107 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 94.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140157
ISBN
9780231140157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Hardback. What is truth? What value should we see in or attribute to it? The war over the meaning and utility of truth is at the center of contemporary philosophical debate, and its arguments have rocked the foundations of philosophical practice. This book presents the authors' radically different perspectives on truth and its correspondence to reality. Translator(s): McCuaig, William. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140140
ISBN
9780231140140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Paperback. This is a brief introduction to ethics, with a point of view. The book addresses "meta-ethical" questions that go beyond what most introductory ethics books address, which are "normative" theories (egoism, utilitarianism, etc.) and "applied" ethics (abortion, capital punishment, etc.). Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195168730
ISBN
9780195168730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.56

Hardback. The Left's reluctance to embrace political liberalism is partly based on the misunderstandings of justice as fairness. This text provides an overview of the theory, discussing its structure and describing the models of society and the person, as well as the idea of public reason, that it supports. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739101032
ISBN
9780739101032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.81

paperback. Baggini succinctly breaks down six answers people commonly suggest when considering what life is all about--helping others, serving humanity, being happy, becoming successful, enjoying each day as if it were the last, and freeing one's mind. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 134 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A. United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195315790
ISBN
9780195315790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.67

Paperback. This book is aimed at the reader who is serious about confronting the big issues in life but is turned-off by books which deal with them through religion, spirituality or 'psycho-babble'. It is for people who want an honest, intelligent discussion which doesn't hide from the difficulties or make undeliverable promises. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862077805
ISBN
9781862077805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.97

hardcover. 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: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194761
ISBN
9781405194761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.44

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

€ 39.68

Hardback. Translator(s): Buchanan, Brett. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692378
ISBN
9780816692378
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.77

Paperback. Translator(s): Buchanan, Brett. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JFFZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692392
ISBN
9780816692392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? If an action is wrong, what reason does that give us not to do it? Why should we give such reasons priority over our other concerns and values? This text offers answers to these questions, and explores the views and values behind them. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 492.
Edition
Revised
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004238
ISBN
9780674004238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.81

hardcover. This book explores how theories of experience reflect the tension between our understanding of ourselves as language-users who produce culture and our understanding of ourselves as information-processing animals who respond to stimuli. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804776141
ISBN
9780804776141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.67

Paperback. This book explores how theories of experience reflect the tension between our understanding of ourselves as language-users who produce culture and our understanding of ourselves as information-processing animals who respond to stimuli. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804776158
ISBN
9780804776158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.43

Hardcover. This book stands as a testimony to Bauman's belief in the enduring relevance of sociology. But it is also a call to us all to start questioning the world in which we live and to transform ourselves from being the victims of circumstance into the makers of our own history. For that, at the end of the day, is the use of sociology. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671246
ISBN
9780745671246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.65

Paperback. This book stands as a testimony to Bauman's belief in the enduring relevance of sociology. But it is also a call to us all to start questioning the world in which we live and to transform ourselves from being the victims of circumstance into the makers of our own history. For that, at the end of the day, is the use of sociology. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671253
ISBN
9780745671253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

Paperback. What can we know and what should we believe about today's world? What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405199940
ISBN
9781405199940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.48

Hardback. What the Tortoise Taught Us offers a lively, concise journey through western philosophy that explores the lives of major philosophers, their ideas, and how their thinking continues to influence our lives today. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442205512
ISBN
9781442205512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.01

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