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Hardback. In this lively and accessible book, Matt Matravers considers the highly contested role of responsibility in politics, morality, and the law. He asks, what are we doing when we hold people responsible in deciding questions of distributive justice or of punishment? and considers the role of philosophy in answering this very contemporary question. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629988
ISBN
9780745629988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardback. In this book Jurgen Habermas - the most influential philosopher and social thinker in Germany today - takes up the question of genetic engineering and its ethical implications and subjects it to careful philosophical scrutiny. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; MBDC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 323.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629865
ISBN
9780745629865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.12

Hardback. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in the work of Rene Girard, thought by many to be one of the most important, if controversial, cultural theorists of the twentieth century. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629476
ISBN
9780745629476
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.45

Hardback. Over the last decade, Axel Honneth has established himself as one of the leading social and political philosophers in the world today. Rooted in the tradition of critical theory, his writings have been central to the revitalization of critical theory and have become increasingly influential. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745629056
ISBN
9780745629056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.85

Hardback. In this new book, Slavoj i ek and Glyn Daly engage in a series of entertaining conversations which illustrate the originality of i ek's thinking on psychoanalysis, philosophy, multiculturalism, popular/cyber culture, totalitarianism, ethics and politics. Series: Cons - Conversation Series. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628967
ISBN
9780745628967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Hardback. In response to the dominance of liberalism, some theorists have recently embraced the republican model as an attractive alternative. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628073
ISBN
9780745628073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Hardback. Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz stand out as the great 17th century rationalist philosophers who sought to construct a philosophical system in which theological and philosophical foundations serve to explain the physical, mental and moral universe. In her new book Pauline Phemister explores their contribution to the development of modern philosophy. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745627434
ISBN
9780745627434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Hardback. * Introduces students this great philosopher of the middle ages in one short book. * Brings together alternative approaches to Aquinas' thought. * Uses key texts to describe the trajectory of Aquinas' philosophy and the legacy it left behind. * This is the first title in a new Polity series, Classic Thinkers. Series: Key Thinkers. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626864
ISBN
9780745626864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. What does the study of Plato s dialogues tell us about the modern meaning of sex ? How can recent developments in the philosophy of sex and gender help us read these ancient texts anew? Plato and Sex addresses these questions for the first time. Series: Feminist Revision. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626413
ISBN
9780745626413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Hardback. What does the study of Plato s dialogues tell us about the modern meaning of sex ? How can recent developments in the philosophy of sex and gender help us read these ancient texts anew? Plato and Sex addresses these questions for the first time. Series: Feminist Revision. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626406
ISBN
9780745626406
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. In this clear and accessible book, Gernot Bohme places philosophical ethics in the context of our individual and social lives. Arguing against the conception of ethics as a body of knowledge, Bohme defines morality as a matter of a serious questionsa . Translator(s): Jephcott, Edmund. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626390
ISBN
9780745626390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.88

Hardback. In this clear and accessible book, Gernot Bohme places philosophical ethics in the context of our individual and social lives. Arguing against the conception of ethics as a body of knowledge, Bohme defines morality as a matter of a serious questionsa . Translator(s): Jephcott, Edmund. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626383
ISBN
9780745626383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. * An engaging and accessible introduction to philosophy * Relates the big philosophical questions to the problems in our everyday lives * Written by Spaina s most famous philosopher. Has sold extremely well in Spain (over 70 000 copies) and throughout Europe. . Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626291
ISBN
9780745626291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Hardback. * An engaging and accessible introduction to philosophy * Relates the big philosophical questions to the problems in our everyday lives * Written by Spaina s most famous philosopher. Has sold extremely well in Spain (over 70 000 copies) and throughout Europe. . Num Pages: 256 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626284
ISBN
9780745626284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Hardback. This accessible study grounds Kants philosophical position in the context of his intellectual influences, most notably against the background of the scepticism and empiricism of David Hume. It is an ideal introduction to Kants views in the key areas of knowledge and metaphysics; morality and freedom; and beauty and design. Series: Polity Classic Thinkers Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626192
ISBN
9780745626192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. A A lively and well written account of a neglected topic -- greed A Uses the topic of greed as a way to explore broader issues concerning the nature and development of modern societies A Written with a trade as well as an academic market in mind A Many illustrations and featured examples from historical and modern sources. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626062
ISBN
9780745626062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.08

Hardback. A A lively and well written account of a neglected topic -- greed A Uses the topic of greed as a way to explore broader issues concerning the nature and development of modern societies A Written with a trade as well as an academic market in mind A Many illustrations and featured examples from historical and modern sources. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626055
ISBN
9780745626055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

Paperback. This book offers a clear and highly readable introduction to the ethical and social-political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Dale Miller provides a cogent and careful account of the main arguments offered by Mill, considers the critical responses to his work, and assesses its legacy for contemporary philosophy. Series: Polity Classic Thinkers Series. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745625843
ISBN
9780745625843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.35

Hardback. This book offers a clear and highly readable introduction to the ethical and social-political philosophy of John Stuart Mill. Dale Miller provides a cogent and careful account of the main arguments offered by Mill, considers the critical responses to his work, and assesses its legacy for contemporary philosophy. Series: Polity Classic Thinkers Series. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745625836
ISBN
9780745625836
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.45

Paperback. 1. A new collection of philosophical essays by one of the worlda s leading social and political thinkers. 2. Explores the work of important figures in twentieth--century philosophy and theology, such as Karl Jaspers and Gerschom Scholem 3. An invaluable resource for students and scholars of contemporary philosophy and theology. Num Pages: 144 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBH; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745625522
ISBN
9780745625522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Paperback. The first book--length study of Cornel West, one of Americaa s foremost public intellectuals. Outlines the main themes of his thought and discusses all of his major works, which span philosophy, politics, theology and Afrocan America Studies. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DN; HPCF; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745624938
ISBN
9780745624938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

Hardback. 1. Habermas is one of the worlda s leading social and political thinkers. 2. The first book to bring together Habermasa s key writings on religion. 3. Includes an original interview with Habermas, as well as an introduction written especially for the volume. Editor(s): Mendieta, Eduardo. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPL; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745624860
ISBN
9780745624860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardback. Jerry Fodor is one of the most important philosophers of mind in recent decades. He has done much to set the agenda in this field and has had a significant influence on the development of cognitive science. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745624723
ISBN
9780745624723
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Hardback. Jean Baudrillard, alternately provocative and astonishing, is one of the leading theorists of media and culture. Regarded by many as the chief prophet of postmodernism, his writings raise important issues about the changing nature of social and political life in our contemporary, media--saturated age. Editor(s): Poster, Mark. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2Rev Ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745624518
ISBN
9780745624518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.24

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