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Paperback. Contends that our continuing faith in science in the face of its actual history is best understood as the secular residue of a religiously inspired belief in divine providence. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844652044
ISBN
9781844652044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 28.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199684434
ISBN
9780199684434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, c. 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 112 x 7. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199657124
ISBN
9780199657124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Avoiding the technical jargon and complex logic associated with most books on philosophy, Law brings the thoughts of these great thinkers, from Confucius and Buddha to Wittgenstein and Sartre, to life. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BGH; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 134 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780877471
ISBN
9781780877471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Objectivity is both an essential and elusive philosophical concept. This Very Short Introduction explores the theoretical and practical problems raised by objectivity, and also deals with the way in which particular understandings of objectivity impinge on social research, science, and art. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 106.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199606696
ISBN
9780199606696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. An Event can be an occurrence that shatters ordinary life, a radical political rupture, a transformation of reality, a religious belief, the rise of a new art form, or an intense experience such as falling in love. This book examines the new and highly-contested concept of Event. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; HRA; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 111 x 13. Weight in Grams: 146.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Publication date
2014
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846146268
ISBN
9781846146268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Love - unconditional, selfless, unchanging, sincere, and totally accepting - is worshipped today as the West's only universal religion. To challenge it is one of our few remaining taboos. The author does just that, dissecting our resilient ruling ideas of love and showing how they are the product of a long and powerful cultural heritage. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187748
ISBN
9780300187748
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Hardback. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, literature, history, and popular culture, this book offers an enlightening and entertaining exploration of self-love, from the myth of Narcissus and the Christian story of the Fall to today's self-esteem industry. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161426
ISBN
9780691161426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Simon Blackburn tackles the key questions in philosophy. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780875873
ISBN
9781780875873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Tells about truth, and the enemies of truth, and the wars that are fought between them. This guide looks at relativism and absolutism, toleration and belief, objectivity and knowledge, science and pseudo-science, and the moral and political implications, as well as the nuances, of all these. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141014258
ISBN
9780141014258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The world's leading thinker on truth explains what it is and why it matters in every important aspect of life Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781257227
ISBN
9781781257227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. There is one thing we can be sure of: we are all going to die. But once we accept that fact, the questions begin. This book examines the myriad questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality. Do we have reason to believe in the existence of immortal souls? Can we make sense of the idea of surviving the death of one's body? Series: The Open Yale Courses. Num Pages: 416 pages, 35 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300180848
ISBN
9780300180848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.54

Paperback. Paris, near the turn of 1932-3. Three young friends meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz bar on the rue Montparnasse. They are Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and their friend Raymond Aron, who opens their eyes to a radical new way of thinking.. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099554882
ISBN
9780099554882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Can drinking coffee help people live longer? What makes a stock's price go up? Why did you get the flu? You contend with questions like these on a regular basis, but it's unlikely you ever took a course on how to find causes or examined the process you use to make these judgments. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
254
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781491949641
ISBN
9781491949641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.81

Paperback. A fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars in the field engage with the idea of religious pluralism mooted by John Hick to offer incisive insights on religious pluralism and related themes and to address practical aspects such as interreligious spirituality and worship in a multi-faith context. Editor(s): Sugirtharajah, S. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPX; HRA; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349333868
ISBN
9781349333868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 418 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VSC; VXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781257654
ISBN
9781781257654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.65

Paperback. When British journalist Ruth Whippman moved to America it seemed that everyone she met was obsessed with one thing: finding happiness. So Ruth sets off on a journey to work out what's going wrong, and most importantly what lessons we can all learn about what truly makes for a happy life. In this book, she details her experiences. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Windmill Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099592556
ISBN
9780099592556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

Paperback. Unearthing a treasure trove of timeless, practical wisdom that cuts to the core of what it means to be human, this book It will challenge you to think about the way you treat others, the decisions you make in pursuit of happiness, and your place in the world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241003206
ISBN
9780241003206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. Aristotle's authority extended beyond his own lifetime to influence fundamentally Islamic philosophy and medieval scholasticism. This title takes the reader through various theories, ranging from the establishment of systematic logic to the earliest rules of science. Illustrator(s): Groves, Judy. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311695
ISBN
9781848311695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 31. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846685224
ISBN
9781846685224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

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