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Hardcover. This is a collection of the key articles written by renowned Wittgenstein scholar, G.P. Baker, on Wittgenstein's later philosophy, published posthumously. * Following Baker's death in 2002, the volume has been edited by collaborator and partner, Katherine Morris. Editor(s): Morris, Katherine J. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117579
- ISBN
- 9781405117579
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Condition: New
€ 113.13
€ 113.13
Hardcover. This timely book by philosopher Peter Dews explores the idea of evil, one of the most problematic terms in the contemporary moral vocabulary. Despite the widespread abuse and political manipulation of the term, Dews argues that we cannot do without it. Yet our intuitions about evil pull us in different directions. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117043
- ISBN
- 9781405117043
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Condition: New
€ 46.42
€ 46.42
Paperback. * Elaborates and defends a broad conceptual framework for thinking about the arts. * Offers a provocative view about the kinds of things that artworks are and how they are to be understood. * Reveals important continuities and discontinuities between traditional and modern art. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116671
- ISBN
- 9781405116671
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Condition: New
€ 50.31
€ 50.31
Hardcover. Elaborates and defends a broad conceptual framework for thinking about the arts that reveals important continuities and discontinuities between traditional and modern art, and between different artistic disciplines. This book offers a view about the kinds of things that artworks are and how they are to be understood. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116664
- ISBN
- 9781405116664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.97
€ 142.97
Hardcover. Addresses seven philosophically significant questions regarding feminism, its central concepts of sex and gender, and the project of centering women's experience. This book contains topics that include the nature of sexist oppression, the sex/gender distinction, and how gender-based norms influence conceptions of rationality. Editor(s): Cudd, Ann E.; Andreasen, Robin O. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 792.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116602
- ISBN
- 9781405116602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.33
€ 140.33
Hardcover. A Companion to Nietzsche provides a comprehensive guide to all the main aspects of Nietzsche's philosophy, profiling the most recent research and trends in scholarship. Brings together an international roster of both rising stars and established scholars, including many of the leading commentators and interpreters of Nietzsche. Editor(s): Ansell-Pearson, Keith. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 616 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1234.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116220
- ISBN
- 9781405116220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.85
€ 182.85
Hardcover. A Companion to Pragmatism, comprised of 38 newly commissioned essays, provides comprehensive coverage of one of the most vibrant and exciting fields of philosophy today. * Unique in depth and coverage of classical figures and their philosophies as well as pragmatism as a living force in philosophy. Editor(s): Shook, John R.; Margolis, Joseph. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 984.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116213
- ISBN
- 9781405116213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.06
€ 201.06
Hardcover. Focusing on philosophy as an activity, this textbook contains various discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet. It offers pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 950.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405116176
- ISBN
- 9781405116176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.62
€ 166.62
Paperback. The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork. This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon. Editor(s): Santas, Gerasimos. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 170 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115643
- ISBN
- 9781405115643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.66
€ 42.99
€ 42.66
Hardcover. The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic consists of thirteen new essays written by both established scholars and younger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers to understand Plato's masterwork. This guide to Plato's Republic is designed to help readers understand this foundational work of the Western canon. Editor(s): Santas, Gerasimos. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115636
- ISBN
- 9781405115636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.65
€ 125.65
Paperback. Setting the stage with a selection of readings from important 19th century philosophers, this title on truth puts in conversation some of the main philosophical figures from the 20th century in pragmatist traditions. It focuses on the value or normativity of truth through exposing the dialogues between different schools of thought. Editor(s): Medina, Jose; Wood, David. Series: Blackwell Readings in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 392 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 686.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115506
- ISBN
- 9781405115506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.31
€ 51.31
Hardcover. Features debates eleven controversial issues in applied ethics. This book addresses topics that include abortion, affirmative action, animals, capital punishment, cloning, euthanasia, immigration, pornography, privacy in civil society, values in nature, and world hunger. Editor(s): Cohen, Andrew I.; Wellman, Christopher. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115476
- ISBN
- 9781405115476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.50
€ 146.50
Paperback. * A brief history of happiness, reviewing 2,500 years of philosophical thought about the concept. * Addresses key questions such as what happiness is and whether or not happiness should play such a dominant role in our lives. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1312.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115209
- ISBN
- 9781405115209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.28
€ 35.28
Paperback. This Guide provides students with the scholarly and interpretive tools they need to understand Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature and its influence on modern philosophy. * A student guide to Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature. * Focuses on recent developments in Hume scholarship. Editor(s): Traiger, Saul. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115094
- ISBN
- 9781405115094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.93
€ 43.99
€ 43.93
Hardcover. This Guide provides students with the scholarly and interpretive tools they need to understand Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature and its influence on modern philosophy. * A student guide to Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature. * Focuses on recent developments in Hume scholarship. Editor(s): Traiger, Saul. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115087
- ISBN
- 9781405115087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.49
€ 125.49
Paperback. Tackles various perspectives on debates about distinctly Christian ethics. This title argues that we need to reframe the arena in which moral questions are asked. It engages a range of positions, exploring modern issues such as moral and cultural relativism, globalization, problems of consumption and violence, and religious pluralism. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113458
- ISBN
- 9781405113458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.30
€ 51.30
Hardcover. * A selection of debates discussing central issues in cognitive science. * The debates are written by renowned experts in the field. * The debates cover the middle ground as well as the extremes * Addresses topics such as the amount of innate knowledge, bounded rationality and the role of perception in action. Editor(s): Stainton, Robert J. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113045
- ISBN
- 9781405113045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.12
€ 128.12
Hardcover. In a series of thought-provoking and original essays, eighteen leading philosophers engage in head-to-head debates of nine of the most cutting edge topics in contemporary metaphysics. Editor(s): Sider, Theodore; Hawthorne, John; Zimmerman, Dean W. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 26. Weight in Grams: 878.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112284
- ISBN
- 9781405112284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.26
€ 113.26
Paperback. Responding to the recent upsurge of interest in Thomas Aquinas, this book goes straight to the heart of the contemporary debates about Thomism. * Focuses on the concept of authority, both in terms of Aquinas's own attitude to authority, and how the Church authorities have used Aquinas's texts. Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112215
- ISBN
- 9781405112215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Hardcover. Essential readings in the philosophy of literature are brought together for the first time in this anthology. Editor(s): John, Eileen; Lopes, Dominic McIver. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSA; DSB; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405112093
- ISBN
- 9781405112093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.18
€ 165.18