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Paperback. Explores the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team. This title arms you with insights into the characters and themes of "The Avengers"; and deepens your appreciation both of "The Avengers" comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptation. Editor(s): White, Mark D. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AKLC; HP; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118074572
- ISBN
- 9781118074572
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€ 23.18
€ 23.18
Paperback. In this enlightening look into what constitutes philosophy, eleven Cambridge academics approach the question "What is philosophy?" from a variety of vantage points. Editor(s): Papazoglou, Alexis. Series: Metaphilosophy. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118295182
- ISBN
- 9781118295182
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€ 29.20
€ 29.20
Paperback. The first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and current state of transhumanist thinking The rapid pace of emerging technologies is playing an increasingly important role in overcoming fundamental human limitations. Editor(s): More, Max; Vita-More, Natasha. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 788.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118334317
- ISBN
- 9781118334317
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Condition: New
€ 53.32
€ 53.32
Paperback. 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. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118346303
- ISBN
- 9781118346303
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.97
€ 30.99
€ 30.97
Paperback. The aim of philosophy of technology is to help us understand technology's complex interrelationships with the environment, society, culture-and with our very existence. A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference source for this burgeoning and increasingly important field. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 588 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 900.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118346310
- ISBN
- 9781118346310
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Condition: New
€ 48.82
€ 48.82
Paperback. A Companion to the Philosophy of Action provides a comprehensive overview of the central issues and processes relating to human actions. Specially commissioned chapters from international experts cover all facets of philosophy of action - from key figures and terminology to some of the more controversial problems in the field. Editor(s): O'Connor, Timothy; Sandis, Constantine. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 660 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1164.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118346327
- ISBN
- 9781118346327
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Condition: New
€ 48.62
€ 48.62
Paperback. Long awaited by the scholarly community, Wittgenstein's so-called Big Typescript (von Wright Catalog no. TS 213) is presented here for the first time in an en-face German-English scholars' edition, complete with clear indications to help the reader identify the various levels of Wittgenstein's editing. Translator(s): Luckhardt, C. Grant; Aue, Maximilian E. Num Pages: 1056 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1564.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- German English Scholars'
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118346334
- ISBN
- 9781118346334
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€ 50.99€ 50.97
€ 50.99
€ 50.97
Hardcover. Happy-People-Pills for All explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118357385
- ISBN
- 9781118357385
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Condition: New
€ 96.62
€ 96.62
Hardcover. In A Companion to David Lewis, Barry Loewer and Jonathan Schaffer bring together top philosophers to explain, discuss, and critically extend Lewis's seminal work in original ways. Editor(s): Loewer, Barry; Schaffer, Jonathan. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1056.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118388181
- ISBN
- 9781118388181
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Condition: New
€ 212.15
€ 212.15
Paperback. Identity and Discrimination, originally published in 1990 and the first book by respected philosopher Timothy Williamson, is now reissued and updated with the inclusion of significant new material. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- Reissued and Updated Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118432594
- ISBN
- 9781118432594
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Condition: New
€ 34.84
€ 34.84
Paperback. In this thought-provoking text Danielle Allen eloquently argues that Plato wrote to change Athenian culture and thereby transform Athenian politics. She makes the case that Plato was not only the world's first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world's first think-tank activist and message man. Series: Blackwell-Bristol Lectures on Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition. Num Pages: 244 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 223 x 11. Weight in Grams: 322.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118454398
- ISBN
- 9781118454398
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Condition: New
€ 35.74
€ 35.74
Paperback. The second edition of Business Ethics introduces readers to key ethical issues that arise within the world of business, providing a strong theoretical foundation as well as real world applications. Editor(s): Boylan, Michael. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 770.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118494745
- ISBN
- 9781118494745
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Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Paperback. Assembling the views of today s leading metaphysicians on primary issues concerning the structure of reality and its taxonomy, this collection gets straight to the heart of one of the most hotly contested debates between philosophers and scientists. Editor(s): Oderberg, David S. Series: Ratio Special Issues. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 142 x 6. Weight in Grams: 208.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118508350
- ISBN
- 9781118508350
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Condition: New
€ 26.71
€ 26.71
Paperback. The Concept of Evil is dedicated to the analysis of the concept of evil. The term "evil" is used widely in ordinary language and yet philosophers have disagreed on what, if anything, distinguishes an evil act from a wrong act or an evil person from a bad one. Editor(s): French, Peter A.; Wettstein, Howard K. Series: Midwest Studies in Philosophy. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118534175
- ISBN
- 9781118534175
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Condition: New
€ 53.32
€ 53.32
Paperback. Metaphysics and Epistemology: A Guided Anthology presents a comprehensive introductory overview of key themes, thinkers, and seminal texts in metaphysics and epistemology. The author offers a wide-ranging collection of painstakingly excerpted readings on metaphysics and epistemology. Editor(s): Hetherington, Stephen. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118542583
- ISBN
- 9781118542583
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Condition: New
€ 61.19
€ 61.19
Paperback. The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle aims to provide in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought, from art to zoology. Comprised of a total of forty essays, it will include, among others, seven essays on his views on metaphysics, three on psychology, three on biology, eight on ethics, five on politics, and four on rhetoric and art. Editor(s): Anagnostopoulos, Georgios. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 245 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1016.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118592434
- ISBN
- 9781118592434
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Condition: New
€ 48.70
€ 48.70
Paperback. The Blackwell Companion to Latin American Philosophy presents a comprehensive collection of original essays addressing the central themes in Latin American philosophy. Editor(s): Nuccetelli, Susana; Schutte, Ofelia; Bueno, Otavio. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 882.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118592618
- ISBN
- 9781118592618
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Condition: New
€ 49.88
€ 49.88
Paperback. This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; JFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118656419
- ISBN
- 9781118656419
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Condition: New
€ 23.18
€ 23.18
Hardcover. The Blackwell Companion to Naturalism provides a systematic introduction to philosophical naturalism and its relation to other schools of thought. Editor(s): Clark, Kelly James. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118657607
- ISBN
- 9781118657607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.80
€ 210.80
Paperback. Grafting the Marxian idea that private property is coercive onto the liberal imperative of individual liberty, this new thesis from one of America's foremost intellectuals conceives a revised definition of justice that recognizes the harm inflicted by capitalism's hidden coercive structures. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118720387
- ISBN
- 9781118720387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.72
€ 35.72