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Paperback. English-speaking philosophers are generally attuned to the German and French philosophical traditions but not to the Spanish. This anthology intends to introduce the Spanish philosophical tradition to English-speaking readers. Editor(s): Welch, John R. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268044190
ISBN
9780268044190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Paperback. Soren Kierkegaard is internationally accepted as one of the world's greatest thinkers and is often considered the father of existentialism. This book makes Kierkegaard's often complex and difficult thinking accessible to a wide audience. It sketches a few of the central themes of Kierkegaard's thought. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281059867
ISBN
9780281059867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. A compilation of speeches covering key issues in Athenian law, drawn from the Oratory of Classical Greece series, that is intended primarily for use in teaching courses in Greek law or related areas such as Greek history. Editor(s): Gagarin, Michael. Series: Oratory of Classical Greece. Num Pages: 408 pages, 4 family trees, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3D; HB; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292726383
ISBN
9780292726383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. Contains three works by Thomas More. The first is a rebuttal of the main points of Lutheran teaching, whilst the second refutes "A Supplication of Beggars", an anticlerical pamphlet by Simon Fish. The third answers John Frith's arguments against the physical presence of Christ in the eucharist. Editor(s): Miller, Clarence H.; Marius, Richard C. Series: The Yale Edition of the Complete Works of St. Thomas More. Num Pages: 722 pages, commentaries, glossary, index. BIC Classification: HPCB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 58 x 43 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1173.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
722
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300038095
ISBN
9780300038095
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.70
€ 99.52

Hardback. Explores political thinking in Europe from the Renaissance to the early Enlightenment, the late fifteenth to the end of the seventeenth century. This work gives an account of European political thought in the early modern period; and pays due regard to Hungary, and to the Scandinavian kingdoms; and further embraces the political thought of Islam. Editor(s): Lloyd, Howell A.; Burgess, Glenn; Hodson, Simon. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 195 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300112665
ISBN
9780300112665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.32
€ 53.53

Hardback. The late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are known as the Age of Enlightenment, a time of science and reason. In this book, the author reveals the surprising extent to which Newton, Boyle, Locke, and other giants of rational thought and empiricism also embraced the spiritual, the magical, and the occult. Num Pages: 412 pages, 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HPCD1; HRQX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 240 x 40. Weight in Grams: 900.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300123586
ISBN
9780300123586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Paperback. Provides a translation of the dialogues of Plato. This book argues that the particular formulation by Plato had a direct and profound influence on the Founding Fathers and the development of American constitutional law. Translator(s): Allen, R. E. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS; JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Second Impression
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300136371
ISBN
9780300136371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.96

Paperback. Explores the status and authority of law and the nature of political allegiance through close readings of three classic Hollywood Westerns: Howard Hawks' "Red River" and John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "The Searchers". The author treats these films as sophisticated mythic accounts of a key moment in American history. Series: Castle Lectures Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 52 black-&-white illustrations + 14 colour images. BIC Classification: APFN; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300172065
ISBN
9780300172065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Ponders the nature of happiness and its place in philosophical thinking and writing throughout the ages. This title explores notions of happiness - from Greek philosophers to Desmond Tutu, Charles Darwin, Iris Murdoch, and the Dalai Lama - as well as the theories advanced by psychologists, economists, geneticists, and neuroscientists. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; JMAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300178104
ISBN
9780300178104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics contains translations of carefully chosen and central selections from The Summa Against the Gentiles, On Kingship or The Governance of Rulers, and The Summa of Theology. Editor(s): Sigmund, Paul E. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DNF; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st ed
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393952438
ISBN
9780393952438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. In the wake of the Cold War, as the international community struggles to accommodate change, the author of this study directs our attention to the classic theorists, Thucydides, Rousseau, Locke and others. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; JPA; JPF; JPS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
558
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393969474
ISBN
9780393969474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 41.07

Hardcover. These essays by the contemporary German philosopher and sociologist, Jurgen Habermas, were written between 1958 and 1979. In them, he sketches his impressions - as if he were conducting a living dialog - of the giants of recent German thought, several of whom were his teachers. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780435820152
ISBN
9780435820152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. A valuable guide on creativity and critical thinking to improve reasoning and decision-making skills Critical thinking skills are essential in virtually any field of study or practice where individuals need to communicate ideas, make decisions, and analyze and solve problems. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPL; JNZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470195093
ISBN
9780470195093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.18

Paperback. When ordinary individuals in the TV show Heroes inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode is a philosophical quandary and Heroes and Philosophy is the first book to analyse what's going on. Editor(s): Johnson, David K. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470373385
ISBN
9780470373385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.91

Paperback. Final Fantasy represents a perennial battle of good against evil in a futuristic world far from here, and is filled with thought-provoking characters and compelling storylines ripe for philosophical discussion. Editor(s): Blahuta, Jason P.; Beaulieu, Michel S. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470415368
ISBN
9780470415368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

Paperback. Uses science fiction to provoke reflection and discussion on philosophical issues. This book explores puzzles about virtual reality, trans humanism, whether time travel is possible, the nature of artificial intelligence, and topics in neuroethics, among other timely issues. It is suitable for seasoned philosophers and scientists. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470447987
ISBN
9780470447987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

Paperback. Heralded as the 'new Harry Potter', Stephenie Meyer's wildly popular Twilight is a young adult vampire romance series in which teenaged Bella falls for a vampire, Edward, and is drawn into his and his family's morally grey universe, facing countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas. Editor(s): Wisnewski, J. Jeremy; Housel, Rebecca. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470484234
ISBN
9780470484234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.54

Paperback. The Green Lantern Corps is an intergalactic police force comprised of members from different species on different worlds who work together to ensure peace and order in the universe. Hal Jordan and his character will star in the forthcoming movie (played by Ryan Reynolds). Editor(s): Dryden, Jane; White, Mark D. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470575574
ISBN
9780470575574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.38

Paperback. A smart philosophical look at the cult hit television show, Arrested Development Arrested Development earned six Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, critical acclaim, and a loyal cult following and then it was canceled. Editor(s): Phillips, Kristopher G.; Wisnewski, J. Jeremy. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: APT; HPX; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470575598
ISBN
9780470575598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.49

Paperback. Untangle the complex web of philosophical dilemmas of Spidey and his world--in time for the release of The Amazing Spider-Man movie Since Stan Lee and Marvel introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, everyone's favorite webslinger has had a long career in comics, graphic novels, cartoons, movies, and even on Broadway. Editor(s): Sanford, Jonathan J. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AKLC; HPX; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470575604
ISBN
9780470575604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.21

Hardcover. Introduction to Presocratics presents a succinct introduction to early Greek thought by following a thematic exposition of the topics and enquiries explored by the first philosophers of the Western tradition. Key areas of Presocratic philosophy are addressed, including principles, cosmos, being, soul, knowledge, and ethics. Num Pages: 176 pages, map. BIC Classification: HB; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 15. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655023
ISBN
9780470655023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.94

Paperback. Introduction to Presocratics presents a succinct introduction to early Greek thought by following a thematic exposition of the topics and enquiries explored by the first philosophers of the Western tradition. Key areas of Presocratic philosophy are addressed, including principles, cosmos, being, soul, knowledge, and ethics. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HBLA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 143 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470655030
ISBN
9780470655030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.59

Paperback. The philosophy of the blues From B.B. King to Billie Holiday, Blues music not only sounds good, but has an almost universal appeal in its reflection of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Editor(s): Steinberg, Jesse R.; Fairweather, Abrol. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: AVGK; HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656808
ISBN
9780470656808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.31

Paperback. Taking Picture Books Seriously: What can we learn about philosophy through children's books? This warm and charming volume casts a spell on adult readers as it unveils the surprisingly profound philosophical wisdom contained in children's picture books, from Dr Seuss's Sneetches to William Steig's Shrek!. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470656839
ISBN
9780470656839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.41

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