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Paperback. Argues that contemporary scientifically-based theories of the evolution of altruism provide insights into one of the fundamental moral problems of Christian ethics, the natural basis of love and its ordering. This book is of interest to moral theologians, especially those concerned with the topics of love, justice, and natural law ethics. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 255.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405978
- ISBN
- 9780878405978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.27
€ 70.27
Paperback. Prominent in both philosophical and theological ethics, proportionalism judges the morality of acts by their proportion of good and evil. This title provides an exposition and defense of proportionalism in Christian ethics. It proposes judging acts using a norm the author calls Value Maximization. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405985
- ISBN
- 9780878405985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.39
€ 70.39
paperback. Arguing that the state must meet strict conditions to justify interfering in at-risk pregnancies, this book examines the legal and ethical concerns that arise when governments mandate the behavior of pregnant women. It incorporates court decisions, especially cases involving substance abuse. Editor(s): Mathieu, Deborah. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406005
- ISBN
- 9780878406005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.28
€ 32.28
Paperback. Advance directives - such as living wills and health care proxies - are documents intended to declare and preserve the health care choices of patients if they become unable to make their own decisions. This book provides a comprehensive overview of advance directives and clear, practical directions for writing and interpreting them. Editor(s): King, Nancy M. P. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406050
- ISBN
- 9780878406050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
Paperback. Focuses on five general issues of health care for elderly population: the meaning of old age, the goals of medicine and health care for the elderly, the balance between the needs of the young and old, the pressures of other social priorities, and the role of families, especially the burden on women, in long-term care. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSP31; MBDC; MBP; MJX; MQCL4; MQCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406326
- ISBN
- 9780878406326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
Paperback. Examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society. This title considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC; HRJ; JFFA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406654
- ISBN
- 9780878406654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.35
€ 71.35
Paperback. Both communitarianism and casuistry have sought to restore ethics as a practical science - the former by incorporating various traditions into a shared definition of the common good, the latter by considering the circumstances of each situation through critical reasoning. This title analyzes the origins and methods of these two approaches. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407545
- ISBN
- 9780878407545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
Paperback. Most decision making in environmental policy is based on the economic cost-benefit argument. Criticizing the shortcomings of the market paradigm, this title proposes an alternative way to conceptualize and create environmental policy, one that allows for the protection of moral and ecological values in the face of economic demands. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; L; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407965
- ISBN
- 9780878407965
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Condition: New
€ 56.07
€ 56.07
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Dimension: 223 x 148. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882292854
- ISBN
- 9780882292854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.26
€ 83.26
Paperback. Demonstrates a real and practical side to the author's vision of Utopia. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DN; HPCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 108 x 6. Weight in Grams: 108.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1949
- Publisher
- Harlan Davidson Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882950624
- ISBN
- 9780882950624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.05
€ 18.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hays (Nicolas) Ltd ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892541607
- ISBN
- 9780892541607
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.65
€ 25.99
€ 24.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 300ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: BG; HPDF; HRK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Himalayan Institute Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780893891497
- ISBN
- 9780893891497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.38
€ 41.99
€ 38.38
Paperback. Sartre criticises modern psychology in general and Freud's determinism in particular. His often brilliant analysis of these areas and his proposals for their correction indicate in what direction an existential psychoanalysis might be developed. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Regnery Publishing Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780895267023
- ISBN
- 9780895267023
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.70
€ 20.99
€ 17.70
Hardback. The post-Cold War debate over America's role in world affairs has raised old questions about 'morality in foreign policy' in a new form. Should 'the national interest' be our only value in world politics or is the concept itself an exercise in moral reasoning? Num Pages: 145 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPQB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Ethics & Public Policy Center Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896331808
- ISBN
- 9780896331808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.66
€ 104.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 367 pages, 163 illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC; AMX; HBG; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 223 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Power Publications Australia
- Number of pages
- 367
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780909952396
- ISBN
- 9780909952396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.04
€ 77.04
Paperback. Pointing the way to art as a primary means through which we enter into a relationship with the spiritual nature of reality, this anthology by many of the philosophers and artists reconnects us to the fundamental truths which give value to our thoughts and actions, as well as to art. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- World Wisdom Books United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780941532716
- ISBN
- 9780941532716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.71
€ 24.99
€ 21.71
Hardback. Presents a methodological basis for a philosophy of concrete actuality. Also breaks new ground in its mediation between two varied traditions of speculative philosophy. Num Pages: 510 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 0. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780941664226
- ISBN
- 9780941664226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.86
€ 164.86
Hardback. Drawing on the writings of Jacques Maritain - and by extension those of Thomas Aquinas - the essays in this volume examine the effects of theories of knowledge on individuals, culture and entire schools of philosophical thought. Editor(s): Ollivant, Douglas A. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; HRC; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922646
- ISBN
- 9780966922646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.96
€ 32.96
Paperback. In this collection of essays published by the American Maritain Association, leading philosophers address the project of civilizational renewal including its ethical, political, aesthetic, and religious dimensions. The authors provide a variety of perspec Editor(s): Colvert, Gavin T. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780966922691
- ISBN
- 9780966922691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.88
€ 32.88
paperback. Contributes to the renewal of character and virtue theory. This book enacts a critical dialogue on the nature, function, and development of the human person. It focuses on the possibility of instilling stable dispositions of moral character. Editor(s): Titus, Craig Steven. Series: John Henry Cardinal Newman Lecture Series. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780977310340
- ISBN
- 9780977310340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.03
€ 31.03
Paperback. Philosophical Perspectives, an annual, aims to publish original essays by foremost thinkers in their fields, with each volume confined to a main area of philosophical research. Editor(s): Hawthorne, John; Turner, Jason. Series: Philosophical Perspectives Annual Volume. Num Pages: 446 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118596876
- ISBN
- 9781118596876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.80
€ 48.80
Hardback. A Brief Introduction to Ethics. 2nd Ed. A common-sense introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics. Num Pages: 192 pages, NO. BIC Classification: HP. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119099338
- ISBN
- 9781119099338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.02
€ 111.02
Hardback. The book is aimed at university students taking courses in Comparative Religion and Philosophy and practitioners of yoga. Hence, it presents yoga in the context of its historical evolution in India and seeks to explain the nature of its associations with various metaphysical doctrines. Num Pages: 300 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845532246
- ISBN
- 9781845532246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 41.96
Paperback. Helps understand the nature of the political in Judaism, and especially in its founding text, the Hebrew Bible. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Shalem Press Israel
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789657052716
- ISBN
- 9789657052716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.02
€ 26.99
€ 26.02