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Philosophy
Paperback. Examines the nature of boredom, how it originated, its history, how and why it afflicts us, and why we cannot seem to overcome it by any act of will. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 119 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892171
- ISBN
- 9781861892171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.07
€ 27.07
Hardback. Presents an introduction to the philosophy of biology. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, this book provides sophisticated and coverage of the central topics and many of the developments in the field. Series: Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140018
- ISBN
- 9780691140018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.91
€ 40.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. Bringing together a selection of the most influential classic and contemporary essays on the subject from the 1960s to the present day by leading scholars, The Philosophy of Action: An Anthology answers a pressing need for an anthology in which many voices contribute to offer an introductory survey of the field. Editor(s): Dancy, Jonathan; Sandis, Constantine. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118604519
- ISBN
- 9781118604519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.75
€ 63.75
Paperback. Shows that philosophy is helpful in questioning our presuppositions, and for helping us to establish our own beliefs about the nature of the world. This book takes on the task of confronting and elucidating the philosophical issues that play their part in guiding our lives. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225461
- ISBN
- 9780631225461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.47
€ 41.99
€ 41.47
Paperback. Offers an introduction to analytic aesthetics. This book helps define the structure of aesthetics in 24 articles. Editor(s): Margolis, Joseph. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: AC; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877224402
- ISBN
- 9780877224402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.38
€ 43.38
Hardback. Translator(s): McCuaig, William. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143004
- ISBN
- 9780231143004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 71.15
€ 94.08
€ 71.15
Paperback. Translator(s): McCuaig, William. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143011
- ISBN
- 9780231143011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.86
€ 29.99
€ 21.86
Paperback. "If you've ever felt lost in The Twilight Zone, this book is for you. Then, again, when you read what these philosophers have to say you may want to stay!" William Irwin, King's College "The Twilight Zone smuggled philosophy onto television in the form of a series of ingenious mind-teasers, seizing the audience's imagination. Editor(s): Carroll, Noel; Hunt, Lester H. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149051
- ISBN
- 9781405149051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.68
€ 40.68
Paperback. Suitable for the teaching of medieval philosophy, this title features judicious selections and translations based on critical editions. Editor(s): Hyman, Arthur; Walsh, James J.; Williams, Thomas. Num Pages: 724 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 190 x 34. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 711
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Third Edition,3
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603842082
- ISBN
- 9781603842082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.32€ 48.20
€ 62.32
€ 48.20
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson sheds light on the philosophical ideas that emerged in the Islamic world. From the beginnings of the tradition to the twenty first century, he traces the history of philosophy among those living in Islamic lands, highlighting its key themes and ongoing relevance to contemporary concerns. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, a number of black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 112 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683673
- ISBN
- 9780199683673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. Three major findings of cognitive science cast doubt on the past 2,500 years of Western philosophy. Lakoff and Johnson propose to rebuild philosophy from the ground up, starting from clearly known facts about the mind. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 187 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1108. The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought. 640 pages. Lakoff and Johnson propose to rebuild philosophy from the ground up, starting from clearly known facts about the mind. They take on two major issues in 20th-century philosophy: how we conceive rationality and how we conceive language. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPC. Dimension: 234 x 187 x 41. Weight: 1112.
- Publisher
- Basic Books New York
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465056743
- ISBN
- 9780465056743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.34
€ 33.99
€ 30.34
Paperback. Aimed at teachers, this textbook demonstrates how philosophical thinking can be used in teaching children. It begins with the assumption that what is taught in schools is not subject matter, but rather ways of thinking. It shows that the classroom should be converted into a community of inquiry, and that one can begin doing that with children. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877221838
- ISBN
- 9780877221838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.78
€ 38.99
€ 37.78
Hardcover. Focusing on philosophy as an activity, this textbook contains various discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet. It offers pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116176
- ISBN
- 9781405116176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.62
€ 166.62
Paperback. Philosophy in Practice is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine. * Thoroughly revised edition of a popular introductory philosophy textbook. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116183
- ISBN
- 9781405116183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 42.78
€ 43.99
€ 42.78
Exploring the issues ranging from feminism to metaphysics, from the philosophy of science to aesthetics, as well as the intrinsically dialogic nature of philosophical activity itself, the author endeavors to be true to the nature of philosophical practice. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202382
- ISBN
- 9780872202382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 33.95
€ 47.99
€ 33.95
Paperback. Exploring the issues ranging from feminism to metaphysics, from the philosophy of science to aesthetics, as well as the intrinsically dialogic nature of philosophical activity itself, the author endeavors to be true to the nature of philosophical practice. Num Pages: 224 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBD; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 165
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202375
- ISBN
- 9780872202375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.04
€ 18.99
€ 15.04
Paperback. The quickest way to learn about philosophy, from metaphysics to postmodernism. Series: In Minutes. Num Pages: 416 pages, 200 illustrations and diagrams. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782066460
- ISBN
- 9781782066460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
paperback. The essays in this volume convey the style, tone and preoccupations, as well as the range and diversity, of French philosophical thinking as it is being practised towards the end of the 20th century. They should stimulate and inform the rapidly growing interest in this area outside France. Editor(s): Montefiore, Alan. Num Pages: 228 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780521296731
- ISBN
- 9780521296731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 39.73
€ 49.99
€ 39.73
Paperback. The contributors of these essays assess and employ philosophy as an activity taking place within experience and culture. The essays reveal a variety of approaches to the transition in which American philosophy is currently engaged, reinvesting its importance from a new angle of vision. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 281 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823216314
- ISBN
- 9780823216314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.20
€ 41.99
€ 41.20
Hardback. Hilary Putnam has at last paused from philosophizing to collect his papers for publication--his first volume in almost two decades. Contributing to a broad range of philosophical inquiry, Putnam has been said to represent a "history of recent philosophy in outline." In this volume he suggests philosophy's possible future, as well. Editor(s): De Caro, Mario; Macarthur, David. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674050136
- ISBN
- 9780674050136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.38€ 69.11
€ 76.38
€ 69.11