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Hardback. This book is an unorthodox attempt at renewing the basic questions and principles of philosophical ethics. It focuses on the descriptive and conceptual analysis of the experiences through which human lives become aware of themselves as being provoked and urged to respond appropriately to the various dimensions and phenomena of the universe. Num Pages: 304 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804747691
ISBN
9780804747691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.80

Hardcover. This is an introduction to the basic, experimental, trial-and-error process by which we acquire and validate facts and beliefs and through which we gain understanding and truth. Series: Vanderbilt Library of American Philosophy. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Vanderbilt University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826513038
ISBN
9780826513038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.17

paperback. An accessible approach to the essentials of argumentation, this title serves as a tool for teaching students how to read and analyse argumentative discourse and how to choose the appropriate argument in a given case. It also reflects recent scholarship on histories of rhetoric, particularly rhetorical pragmatism and comparative methods. Series: Elements of Composition. Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: CFG; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 2. Weight in Grams: 61.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Pearson United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9780205315116
ISBN
9780205315116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.83

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
English Ed
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845200473
ISBN
9781845200473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.02

Paperback. A witty insight into the contentment that can be found by rediscovering the joys of everyday things. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849839136
ISBN
9781849839136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Oliner, Pearl M.; Oliner, Samuel P.; Baron, Lawrence; Blum, Lawrence. Num Pages: 474 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
474
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814761908
ISBN
9780814761908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. While many people believe that God is necessary to secure moral order, the author argues that it is quite possible for rationalists and freethinkers to lead exemplary lives. This is a collection of essays which explores this ideology and ethical guidelines. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; HRQA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847699667
ISBN
9780847699667
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Foster, A.; Wynn, L. L. Num Pages: 341 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JPQB; JPS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349287277
ISBN
9781349287277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.05
€ 103.48

Paperback. Looking at how emergencies in the past and present have shaped the development of democracy, the author argues that democracies must resist emergency's pull to focus on life's necessities (food, security, and bare essentials) because these tend to privatize and isolate citizens rather than bring us together on behalf of hopeful futures. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152592
ISBN
9780691152592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Emergentism, as a metaphysical option between Reductive Physicalism and Substance Dualism, provides a space for free will to be both experientially balanced and evidentially accurate. With Emergentism, the author believes Philip Hefner's model of human being (the created co-creator) to be a valuable place to look for dialogue. Num Pages: 247 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HP; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
SKU
V9783525569887
ISBN
9783525569887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.11
€ 77.61

Hardback. One of Ralph Waldo Emerson's principle contributions to philosophy is the theory of self-reliance, a view of democratic individuality. George Kateb provides a reading of Emerson that is friendly to the interests of Nietzsche and to later Nietzscheans such as Weber, Heidegger, Arendt and Foucault. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521445
ISBN
9780742521445
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.07

Paperback. One of Ralph Waldo Emerson's principle contributions to philosophy is the theory of self-reliance, a view of democratic individuality. George Kateb provides a reading of Emerson that is friendly to the interests of Nietzsche and to later Nietzscheans such as Weber, Heidegger, Arendt and Foucault. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521452
ISBN
9780742521452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.34

Paperback. Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the most important figures in the history of American thought, religion, and literature. The vitality of his writings and the unsettling power of his example continue to influence us more than a hundred years after his death. This work gives us a portrait of the whole man. Num Pages: 684 pages, 26 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BG; DSBF; HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
684
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520206892
ISBN
9780520206892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. This work is Stanley Cavell's definitive expression on Emerson. The sustained effort of 30 years of labour is drawn together here for the first time into a single volume, which also contains two previously unpublished essays and an introduction by Cavell that reflects on this book and its history. Editor(s): Hodge, David. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745437
ISBN
9780804745437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.98

Hardback. This work is Stanley Cavell's definitive expression on Emerson. The sustained effort of 30 years of labour is drawn together here for the first time into a single volume, which also contains two previously unpublished essays and an introduction by Cavell that reflects on this book and its history. Editor(s): Hodge, David. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; DSK; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804745420
ISBN
9780804745420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.31

Paperback. Often described as "the father of sociology," Emile Durkheim ranks among the most important and influential figures in modern social thought. This volume captures the enduring value and importance of Durkheimian sociology, focusing on the diverse points of view. Editor(s): Emirbayer, Mustafa. Series Editor(s): Cohen, Ira J. Series: Modernity & Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219910
ISBN
9780631219910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.96

Hardback. Often described as "the father of sociology," Emile Durkheim ranks among the most important and influential figures in modern social thought. This volume captures the enduring value and importance of Durkheimian sociology, focusing on the diverse points of view. Editor(s): Emirbayer, Mustafa. Series Editor(s): Cohen, Ira J. Series: Modernity & Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631219903
ISBN
9780631219903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.40

Paperback. Best known for his theories of ethics and responsibility, Emmanuel Levinas was one of the most profound and influential thinkers of the 20th century. This guide examines why Levinas is increasingly fundamental to the study of literature and culture. Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415402750
ISBN
9780415402750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.27

Paperback. This reader offers a key selection of Emmanuel Levinas's most important philosophical writings. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253210791
ISBN
9780253210791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Hardback.

Emotion is at the centre of our personal and social lives. To love or to hate, to be frightened or grateful is not just a matter of how we feel on the inside: our emotional responses direct our thoughts and actions, unleash our imaginations, and structure our relationships with others. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 374.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745656359
ISBN
9780745656359
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. Emotion is at the centre of our personal and social lives. To love or to hate, to be frightened or grateful is not just a matter of how we feel on the inside: our emotional responses direct our thoughts and actions, unleash our imaginations, and structure our relationships with others. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745656366
ISBN
9780745656366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

This volume explores emotion in medieval and early modern thought, and opens a contemporary debate on the way emotions figure in our cognitive lives. Thirteen original essays explore the key themes of emotion within the mind; the intentionality of emotions; emotions and action; and the role of emotion in self-understanding and social situations. Editor(s): Pickave, Martin; Shapiro, Lisa. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPM; HPQ; JMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199579914
ISBN
9780199579914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 140.77

Paperback. Recent years have seen an enormous amount of philosophical research into the emotions and the imagination, but as yet little work has been done to connect the two. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649580
ISBN
9780745649580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.53

Paperback. A new and original account of our emotions, providing ground for answers to the mind, life after death, and morality. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 6. Weight in Grams: 94.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
66
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846943782
ISBN
9781846943782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.57

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