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Philosophy
The Impact of Michel Foucault on the Social Sciences and Humanities
. Ed(S): Lloyd, Moya; Thacker, Andrew
Hardback. Provides an assessment of the wide-ranging impact of Michel Foucault's work within the social sciences and humanities. This book includes textual readings of Foucault's work along with overviews of how his work has been taken up in subjects such as history and philosophy. Editor(s): Lloyd, Moya; Thacker, Andrew. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333631263
- ISBN
- 9780333631263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.71
€ 193.71
Hardback. When great evil is done to human beings, we may feel that something absolute has been violated. Can that sense be expressed without religious concepts? This is one of the central questions discussed by philosophers of religion and moral philosophers in this collection. Editor(s): Phillips, Professor D. Z. Series: Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333620663
- ISBN
- 9780333620663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.22
€ 195.22
Hardback. Examining the case for and against the belief in personal survival of bodily death, this text discusses philosophical questions, such as: Is a "next world" conceivable? It also examines arguments for the immortality of the soul, and focuses on types of prima facie evidence of survival. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333616338
- ISBN
- 9780333616338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardcover. This philosophical investigation of time advances two arguments defending the view that "time rolls relentlessly": it discusses the fundamental differences between spatio-temporal location and other physical properties; and tackles the problem, why is the past so much better known than the future? Series: Studies in Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 455.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333614914
- ISBN
- 9780333614914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. An examination of the jurisprudential aspects of Kant's international thought, with reference to the argument of his treatise, "Perpetual Peace" (1795). In this book, Kant's international thought is situated in the wider context of his moral and political philosophy. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; JPA; JPS; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333602119
- ISBN
- 9780333602119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.17
€ 194.17
Hardback. A study of two controversial topics in Hobbes' philosophy: morality and sovereignty. It distinguishes between the two versions of the covenant provided by Hobbes, one establishes a genuine system of morality based on the golden rule and the other justifies the absolute power of the king. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333576380
- ISBN
- 9780333576380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardback. An analysis and discussion of the nature of time and eternity, focusing on the timelessness of God. After considering two theories of time in the light of modern science and philosophy, the author argues for a "process" notion of time. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333563199
- ISBN
- 9780333563199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardback. A reconstruction of Henri Poincare's anti-realist philosophy of mathematics. Although Poincare is recognized as the greatest mathematician of the late 19th century, his contribution to the philosophy of mathematics is generally not highly regarded. Series: Macmillan Studies in Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333558324
- ISBN
- 9780333558324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.64
€ 127.64
Hardback. This book provides a new system of communicative ethics which present an alternative to teleological and deontological ethics. It brings philosophers such as Kierkegaard, Logstrup, Gadamer and Habermas into the Anglo-American debate. Translator(s): Irons, John. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333555842
- ISBN
- 9780333555842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.12
€ 194.12
Hardback. This book argues that the writing of autobiography raises crucial issues of conscience as an author tries to know, assess, and represent character. Individual chapters explore such issues as the nature of truthfulness, characterization, the virtues, shame, and the religious dimensions of conscience. Series: Studies in Literature and Religion. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSB; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333554920
- ISBN
- 9780333554920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardback. An examination of the contemporary ethical problems of business in a philosophical context. This book analyzes various types of capitalism, in particular, the Anglo-American type which is practised primarily in the English-speaking world. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 224 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333551851
- ISBN
- 9780333551851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardback. This textual study of the theoretical writings of Giambattista Vico stresses his early writings - theories of language and society. Vico's fundamental importance in the history of European ideas lies in his strong anti-Cartesian, anti-French and anti-enlightenment views. Series: Studies in Modern History. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333551530
- ISBN
- 9780333551530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.93
€ 193.93
Hardcover. Focusing on the work of Mircea Eliade, this book takes a methodological concern as well as a wider concern, to try and indicate the many facets and implications of Eliade's scholarship as a historian of religions. This book also considers Eliade's literary dimensions. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HRAB; HRLB; HRLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333549766
- ISBN
- 9780333549766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Hardback. A collection of papers which critically examine Adam Smith and his work. The majority of these papers were presented at the Nagoya Symposium to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Adam Smith. Editor(s): Mizuta, Hiroshi; Sugiyama, Chuhei. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JF; HPC; JPA; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333548943
- ISBN
- 9780333548943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Paperback. An attempt to provide a critical account of Gandhi's moral and political philosophy. It places him in an historical context and examines his central philosophical assumptions, drawing on his original Gujarati works and discussions with his associates and followers. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPD; JPA; JPF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333547656
- ISBN
- 9780333547656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.86
€ 104.86
Paperback. This is an introduction to the philosophy of a Christian thinker of the 20th century. The author pursues his thesis through mathematics, empirical science, common sense, depth psychology and social theory, into metaphysics, ethics and natural theology. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333546819
- ISBN
- 9780333546819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
Hardback. Compares the features which humanism, Marxism and nationalism share with recognized religions, analyzing each in turn, and asks whether there is not always a threat of the demonic when any contingent reality - man, the economic order or the skill - is made absolute. Series: Themes in Comparative Religion S. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB; HRQA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539811
- ISBN
- 9780333539811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.16
€ 54.16
Paperback. A collection of essays which examines the ideas of two American political philosophers, Rawls and Nozick, and considers recent developments and assessments of their work. The editor provides a bibliography featuring a comprehensive list of primary and secondary literature on Rawls and Nozick. Editor(s): Corlett, J. Angelo. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333538456
- ISBN
- 9780333538456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.66
€ 227.66
hardcover. A collection of essays which examines the ideas of two American political philosophers, Rawls and Nozick, and considers recent developments and assessments of their work. The editor provides a bibliography featuring a comprehensive list of primary and secondary literature on Rawls and Nozick. Editor(s): Corlett, J. Angelo. Num Pages: 407 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPCF; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- SKU
- V9780333538449
- ISBN
- 9780333538449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.66
€ 228.66
Hardback. Adopts a varied approach to the study of the "material world" in the French literature, thought and visual arts of the 19th century. The book moves from purely philosphical definitions to a more general treatment of materialism, examining the repercussions of the emergence of a consumer society. Editor(s): Rigby, Brian. Series: Warwick Studies in the European Humanities. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3JH; DSA; DSB; HBTB; HPN; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333532669
- ISBN
- 9780333532669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.20
€ 194.20