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Paperback. 12 Modern Philosophers explores the ideas of twelve of the most influential contemporary thinkers tackling the fundamental concerns of philosophy. Each major figure from Quine, Rawls, Parfit, and Rorty to Singer, Fodor, and Nagel is examined by a specialist in the field offering an overview of their key ideas, works, and influences. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152624
- ISBN
- 9781405152624
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€ 30.71
€ 30.71
Paperback. A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148986
- ISBN
- 9781405148986
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€ 42.20
€ 42.20
A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148979
- ISBN
- 9781405148979
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Condition: New
€ 101.11
€ 101.11
The Matter of the Mind. Philosophical Essays on Psychology, Neuroscien...
. Ed(S): Schouten, Maurice; Looren de Jong, H...
* Explores the relationship between psychology and neuroscience by focusing on "reductionism", the theory that the nature of complex things can always be explained by simpler or more fundamental things. * Written by leading philosophers in the field. Editor(s): Schouten, Maurice; Looren de Jong, Huib. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144438
- ISBN
- 9781405144438
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€ 122.20
€ 122.20
This introduction to the writings of S?ren Kierkegaard is for anyone who has felt daunted by the prospect of reading and understanding the work of one of the most important yet elusive 19th century thinkers. Kierkegaard scholar M. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405142779
- ISBN
- 9781405142779
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Condition: New
€ 106.29
€ 106.29
Comprised of twenty-nine newly commissioned essays, A Companion to Hume examines the depth of the philosophies and influence of the legacies attributed to one of history's most remarkable thinkers. Editor(s): Radcliffe, Elizabeth S. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 183 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1222.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405114554
- ISBN
- 9781405114554
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Condition: New
€ 258.33
€ 258.33
Even admirers of Wittgenstein's work have been puzzled by his last work, "On Certainty". In this book, Rush Rhees shows how Wittgenstein's "On Certainty" concerns logic, language, and reality - topics that occupied Wittgenstein since early in his career. Editor(s): Phillips, Professor D. Z. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405105798
- ISBN
- 9781405105798
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Condition: New
€ 143.92
€ 143.92
This work examines the interpretation and products of intentional human behaviour, focusing primarily on issues in art, law, and everyday speech. The centerpiece of the book is the examination of two large scale views about the nature of interpretation: historicism and constructivism. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; CFA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405101745
- ISBN
- 9781405101745
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Condition: New
€ 134.77
€ 134.77
Paperback. Michael Mann's films receive a detailed analysis as existential dramas, including Heat, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans and Public Enemies. Thebook demonstrates that Mann's films perform critical engagement with existentialism, illustrating the problems and opportunities of living according to this philosophy." Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HPX; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349336722
- ISBN
- 9781349336722
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€ 54.35
€ 54.35
Paperback. This collection focuseson the existential predicaments and choices that underpin current debates and developments in the governance of crime and criminal justice and argues for the relevance of existentialist thought for enhancing a critical and philosophically inspired criminological imagination." Editor(s): Lippens, Ronnie. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JKV; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349328765
- ISBN
- 9781349328765
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€ 54.31
€ 54.31
Paperback. This is a collection of papers on action theory, very broadly conceived. It contains cutting-edge work by some of the most important contributors in the field. . Editor(s): Sosa, Ernest; Villanueva, Enrique. Series: Philosophical Issues: A Supplement to Nous. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 628.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118545324
- ISBN
- 9781118545324
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€ 59.29
€ 59.29
Paperback. Philosophical Perspectives, an annual, aims to publish original essays by foremost thinkers in their fields, with each volume confined to a main area of philosophical research. Editor(s): Hawthorne, John; Turner, Jason. Series: Philosophical Perspectives Annual Volume. Num Pages: 300 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118330852
- ISBN
- 9781118330852
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Condition: New
€ 58.48
€ 58.48
Paperback. Editor(s): French, Peter A.; Wettstein, Howard K. Series: Midwest Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118298343
- ISBN
- 9781118298343
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Condition: New
€ 62.91
€ 62.91
Editor(s): Dumsday, Travis. Series: American Maritain Association Publications. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- American Maritain Association United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780982711989
- ISBN
- 9780982711989
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Condition: New
€ 49.15
€ 49.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Conley, John J. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- American Maritain Association United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780982711965
- ISBN
- 9780982711965
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Condition: New
€ 49.56
€ 49.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- American Maritain Association United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780982711927
- ISBN
- 9780982711927
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Condition: New
€ 32.50
€ 32.50
Paperback. Reflects upon the general foundation of various kinds of being, with especial reference to human beings. This book deliberates upon issues that arise in psychology and psycho-therapy in order to identify their significance for understanding the transcendental characteristics of being, with marked attention to truth, goodness, and beauty. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JMR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310371
- ISBN
- 9780977310371
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Condition: New
€ 25.42
€ 25.42
Paperback. Offers reflections on human embodiment and emotion, commitment and freedom, reason and moral theory. This book explores how metaphysics serves psychology, writes on confronting reductionist notions of biology, and discusses the historical context for understanding religious freedom. Editor(s): Titus, Craig Steven. Series: John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JMR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310364
- ISBN
- 9780977310364
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Condition: New
€ 35.08
€ 35.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAM1; HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310357
- ISBN
- 9780977310357
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Condition: New
€ 25.56
€ 25.56
Paperback. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was by any reckoning one of the major modern philosophers. This title explores aspects of Wittgenstein's personal and professional life. It examines various Wittgenstein's writings and lectures, including his last set of lectures in the mid-1940s at the University of Cambridge on philosophical psychology. Series: Institute for the Psychological Sciences Monograph. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 11. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Edition
- 1 New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977310319
- ISBN
- 9780977310319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.56
€ 25.56
The Human Person and a Culture of Freedom (American Maritain Associati...
Peter A. Pagan Aguiar And Terese Auer O.P.
Paperback. A collection of essays on the theoretical foundations of human freedom. It examines various aspects of the anthropological questions at the root of a number of critical social challenges confronting modernity. It is suitable for readers interested in educational theory, church and state, and the nature of love and friendship. Editor(s): Aguiar, Peter A. Pagan; Auer, Terese. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922677
- ISBN
- 9780966922677
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Condition: New
€ 33.01
€ 33.01
Paperback. Drawing upon the richness and breadth of Jacques Maritain's thought, the contributors to this volume engage readers with philosophical essays about the search for truth in human life and civic engagement. Editor(s): Trapani, G. John (Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Human Division, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio, USA). Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922660
- ISBN
- 9780966922660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.88
€ 32.88
Paperback. This collection of essays revisits Jacques Maritain's book, the University of Chicago Walgreen lectures of 1949, and critically engages its themes and arguments. It covers the character of the modern state, and its relation to the body politic and the state's functions and claims. Editor(s): Fuller, Timothy; Hittinger, John P. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; HPS; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Amer Maritain Assn Inc
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922639
- ISBN
- 9780966922639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.56
€ 32.56
Paperback. The essays in this volume, indebted in great part to Jacques Maritain and to other Neo-Thomists, represent a contribution to an understanding of beauty and the arts within the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition. As such they constitute a different voice in present-day discussions on aesthetics. Editor(s): Ramos, Alice. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- American Maritain Association Washington, D.C.
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922622
- ISBN
- 9780966922622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.89
€ 32.89