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Hardcover. Thomas Aquinas and Jean-Paul Sartre are usually identified with completely different philosophical traditions: intellectualism and voluntarism. This study shows that there are some profound similarities in their understanding of freedom and human identity. It is of interest to Aquinas and Sartre scholars. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215761
- ISBN
- 9780813215761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.03
€ 92.03
Hardcover. Offers a comprehensive analysis of the moral philosophy of Albert the Great (1200-1280). This book demonstrates that Albert was very concerned to produce a rigorously organized philosophy of moral goodness, and for the most part succeeded in that aim. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215402
- ISBN
- 9780813215402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.77
€ 92.77
Paperback. Offers a translation from the Commentary. This book is useful for students of Thomas' moral philosophy, moral theology, and philosophical theology. It includes texts from Aquinas' first (Parisian) Commentary as well as from his second (Roman) attempt at a commentary. Translator(s): Kwasniewski, Peter A.; Bolin, Thomas; Bolin, Joseph. Series: Thomas Aquinas in Translation. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215259
- ISBN
- 9780813215259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.48
€ 48.48
Hardcover. Immanuel Kant, the Prussian thinker at the forefront of the German Enlightenment. This work offers an examination of the diversity and influence not only of Kant but also of some of his prominent contemporary critics. It includes a discussion the relation of science to ethics and the different modes and conditions of knowledge. Series: Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215211
- ISBN
- 9780813215211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.29
€ 84.29
Hardcover. Examines weakness of will, or incontinence - the phenomenon of acting contrary to one's better judgment. This volume covers various major periods of western philosophy, from antiquity through the Middle Ages and from the modern period onwards. It addresses the issue from the vantage point of Libertarianism. Editor(s): Hoffmann, Tobias. Series: Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215204
- ISBN
- 9780813215204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.84
€ 93.84
Paperback. Treats central topics about our knowledge of being, the being of the natural world, and, via the latter, being as such. This book considers the special character and implications of our human, personal being - in particular, our intellect, free choice, and reason-conditioned sociality. It also treats God as Source and End. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813215181
- ISBN
- 9780813215181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.34
€ 43.34
Paperback. This work explores the unrepeatability of persons, drawing out the worth and dignity of each individual person. It also explores interpersonal relation, giving an account of how persons can achieve empathic understanding of others, and where the limit of empathy is reached. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813213170
- ISBN
- 9780813213170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.38
€ 43.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813209654
- ISBN
- 9780813209654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.58
€ 49.58
Paperback. First published in 1982, this is an introduction to St Thomas's moral philosophy. In this revised edition, the basics of Thomistic ethics and teachings are revisited. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813208978
- ISBN
- 9780813208978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.93
€ 24.93
Paperback. Examines the writings of Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II), from his early dramas to his later theological works. Wojtyla's primary philosophical interest lies in the field of ethics, but, Schmitz suggests, his interests also lie in an understanding of the nature and destiny of human beings. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; HRAB; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Catholic University of America Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813207803
- ISBN
- 9780813207803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.88
€ 25.88
Paperback. McInerny describes how a debate was initiated in the 30s on whether philosophy could have existed in the age of faith. Concerned with the moral aspect of "Christian philosophy", he argues for a Christian ethic that sees the distinction between philosophising and the content of philosophy. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 139 x 7. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813207711
- ISBN
- 9780813207711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.81
€ 19.81
Paperback. Investigates questions of interest to football fans, coaches, and players, such as the ethics of steroids and whether there should be a playoff system in college football. This book tackles controversies such as instant replay challenges and salary caps for players. It covers both collegiate and professional football. Editor(s): Austin, Michael W. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192192
- ISBN
- 9780813192192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.09
€ 31.09
Editor(s): Coles, Romand; Reinhardt, Class of 1956 Professor of American Civilization Mark (Williams College); Shulman, George. Num Pages: 542 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 36. Weight in Grams: 739.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813145525
- ISBN
- 9780813145525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.55
€ 44.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Fahy, Thomas. Num Pages: 268 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813136554
- ISBN
- 9780813136554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.97
€ 30.97
Hardback. Editor(s): Palmer, R. Barton; Sanders, Steven M. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813126623
- ISBN
- 9780813126623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.40
€ 42.40
Hardback. From "Raising Arizona" to the academy-award-winning "No Country for Old Men", the films of the Coen brothers have made an unmistakable imprint on Hollywood. This book explores concepts such as justice, the problem of interpretation, existential role-playing, the philosophy of comedy, and the coldness of modernity. Editor(s): Conard, Mark T. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFB; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813125268
- ISBN
- 9780813125268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.96
€ 42.96
The Virtues of Ignorance. Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits o...
. Ed(S): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes
As our dependence on technology has increased precipitously over the past centuries, so too has the notion that we can solve all environmental problems with scientific explanations. This book proposes an alternative to this dangerous worldview. It looks ahead to determine how humans can live sustainably on Earth. Editor(s): Vitek, Bill; Jackson, Wes. Num Pages: 368 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124773
- ISBN
- 9780813124773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.94
€ 48.94
James H. Toner is professor of international relations and military ethics at the U.S. Air War College and author of Morals Under the Gun. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118819
- ISBN
- 9780813118819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.11
€ 43.11
Paperback. This volume asserts that many philosophical controversies really depend upon whether a particular language should be used. The author explores a "Principle of Tolerance", by which everyone is free to mix and match the rules of language. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812695243
- ISBN
- 9780812695243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.59
€ 35.99
€ 30.59
It not only celebrates Cavendish as a true figure of the scientific age but contributes to a broader understanding of the contested nature of the scientific revolution. Series: Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JD; HPCD; HPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894435
- ISBN
- 9780801894435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.20
€ 88.20