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Hardback. This work uses cross-national and longitudinal empirical research to explain the rise, nature, and impact of science as an authoritative worldwide institution. The authors analyze the ever-increasing investment in science, the diffusion of scientific discourse, and the hegemony of scientific organizations. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFS; JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744911
ISBN
9780804744911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.35

Paperback. This work uses cross-national and longitudinal empirical research to explain the rise, nature, and impact of science as an authoritative worldwide institution. The authors analyze the ever-increasing investment in science, the diffusion of scientific discourse, and the hegemony of scientific organizations. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFS; JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744928
ISBN
9780804744928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Hardback. For centuries, science and religion have been portrayed as diametrically opposed. In this provocative new book, Steve Fuller examines the apparent clash between science and religion by focusing on the heated debates about evolution and intelligent design theory. In so doing, he claims that science vs. religion is in fact a false dichotomy. Num Pages: 188 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 389.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641218
ISBN
9780745641218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.84

Paperback. For centuries, science and religion have been portrayed as diametrically opposed. In this provocative new book, Steve Fuller examines the apparent clash between science and religion by focusing on the heated debates about evolution and intelligent design theory. In so doing, he claims that science vs. religion is in fact a false dichotomy. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745641225
ISBN
9780745641225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.94

paperback. Editor(s): Lorimer, David. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845799
ISBN
9780907845799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.88

Hardback. Features essays in honor of Robert S Cohen that focuses on issues in contemporary epistemology, aesthetics, and philosophy of mind as well as on the relations of science and human values in ethical and religious thought. Editor(s): Gavroglu, Kostas; Stachel, J. J.; Wartofsky, Marx W. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 471 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
471
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792329909
ISBN
9780792329909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.71

Hardback. Presents essays in honor of Robert S Cohen, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. This work discusses issues of contemporary social and political thought, and its bearing on science. It explains the relations of Marxism to science, and specifically, to the philosophies of science of Carnap and Popper, as well as Soviet Marxism. Editor(s): Gavroglu, Kostas; Stachel, J. J.; Wartofsky, Marx W. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 785.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792329893
ISBN
9780792329893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.18

Hardback. A collection of papers by eminent scholars who discuss issues and concepts regarding the character of medicine. Special attention is given to the extent to which medicine is a science, art and technology. Investigations are carried out with a particular focus on the nature of medical knowledge. Editor(s): Delkeskamp-Hayes, Corinna; Cutter, Mary Ann Gardell. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 340 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792318699
ISBN
9780792318699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.65

Hardcover. This study explores the role that the singular plays in the theories of science of Robert Grosseteste, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, Marsilius of Inghen, and Pierre d'Ailly. It pursues the question specifically in relation to the question of whether theology is a science. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HPCB; HRAB; HRLB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312292966
ISBN
9780312292966
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.66

Paperback. Written between 1972 and 1999 by the late Professor, this collection of essays deals with controversial and topical issues in philosophy of science, education, and morality. It also features exchanges between the author and other leading philosophers, including a dialogue with Eger's colleague and friend, the eminent philosopher, Abner Shimony. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 30. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812694611
ISBN
9780812694611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.37

Hardback. Editor(s): Aizawa, Kenneth; Gillett, Carl. Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137562159
ISBN
9781137562159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.37

Paperback. Some scientific categories seem to correspond to genuine features of the world and are indispensable for successful science in some domain; in short, they are natural kinds . This book gives a general account of what it is to be a natural kind and puts the account to work illuminating numerous specific examples. Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349350353
ISBN
9781349350353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.96

Hardcover. Some scientific categories seem to correspond to genuine features of the world and are indispensable for successful science in some domain; in short, they are natural kinds. This book gives a general account of what it is to be a natural kind and puts the account to work illuminating numerous specific examples. Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230369177
ISBN
9780230369177
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.71

Paperback. Series: Special Publications. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119067788
ISBN
9781119067788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.46
€ 79.21

Hardback. Originally published in French as: Pluralismes scientifiques: enjeux aepistaemiques et maetaphysiques (Paris: Editions Hermann, 2013). Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944584
ISBN
9780822944584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.58

Paperback. This book gives a complete overview of how the different views of scientific progress have developed since the time of the Vienna Circle. In the process, it introduces a completely new, non-relativistic philosophy of science. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
4th ed. 2007
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402091087
ISBN
9781402091087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.99

Paperback. Critical and scientific realism have emerged as important perspectives on international relations in recent years. The attraction of these approaches lies in the claim that they can transcend the positivism vs postpositivism divide. This book demonstrates the vitality of this approach and the difference that 'realism' makes. Editor(s): Joseph, J.; Wight, C. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFS; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349316380
ISBN
9781349316380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.62

Paperback. Editor(s): Fergusson, David. Series: Library of Scottish Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HP; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845775
ISBN
9780907845775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.06

Paperback. Editor(s): Foster, James J. S. Series: Library of Scottish Philosophy. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845401610
ISBN
9781845401610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.00

Paperback. Tracingthe rise of extreme art cinema across films from Lars von Trier's The Idiots to Michael Haneke's Cache, Asbjorn Gronstad revivesthe debate about the role of negation and aesthetics, andreframes the concept of spectatorship in ethical terms." Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; APFN; HPQ; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349320646
ISBN
9781349320646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.27

Hardcover. Scruton's Aesthetics is a comprehensive critical evaluation of one of the major aestheticians of our age. The lead essay by Scruton is followed by fourteen essays by international commentators plus Scruton's reply. All discuss matters of enduring importance. Editor(s): Hamilton, Andy; Zangwill, Nick. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230251687
ISBN
9780230251687
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.55

Paperback. Series: Irish Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 2AB; DSBH; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815634485
ISBN
9780815634485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.05

Paperback. This is a classic work on seeking a guru, written by one of the greatest spiritual explorers of the 20th century. Brunton journeyed around India, living among yogis and mystics, finally finding the peace and tranquility that come with self-knowledge when he met the great sage, Sri Ramana Maharishi. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844130436
ISBN
9781844130436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.36

Hardcover. Features a biography of the Romanian-born French philosopher E M Cioran that focuses on his formative years as a mystical revolutionary attracted to right-wing nationalist politics in interwar Romania, his writings of this period, and his self-imposed exile to France in 1937. Editor(s): Johnston, Kenneth R. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 b&w photos, 1 maps. BIC Classification: BG; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 252 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253352675
ISBN
9780253352675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.97

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