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Paperback. With an ethnologist's understanding of construct and practice, Marc Auge proves age is unrelated to the development of consciousness, desire, and representations of the self. In bold, eye-opening strokes, he isolates age as a physical marker and casts one's youthful approach to the world as the true measure of life's value. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JHMC; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231175890
- ISBN
- 9780231175890
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Condition: New
€ 25.09
€ 25.09
mass_market. Awry take on how contemporary culture is antithetical to happiness. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster UK
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSK0000757
- ISBN
- 9781847396273
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.40
€ 5.40
paperback. A refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the UK. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- W&N
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753813591
- ISBN
- 9780753813591
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.50
€ 10.99
€ 10.50
Paperback. When beer starts to flow, philosophical discussions naturally follow. Philosophy on Tap takes pub philosophy to the next level, pairing 48 of life's greatest philosophical questions with 48 of the world's best beers. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336405
- ISBN
- 9781444336405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.62
€ 25.62
Paperback. Series: Bloomsbury Revelations. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: APFA; HPN; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474270809
- ISBN
- 9781474270809
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.89
€ 29.99
€ 24.89
Hardback. Michel Chaouli invites novice and expert alike to set out on the path of thinking, with help from Kant's Critique of Judgment, about the force of aesthetic experience, the essence of art, and the relationship of beauty and meaning. Each chapter unfolds the significance of a key concept for Kant's thought and our own ideas. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1; HPN; HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- y First printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674971363
- ISBN
- 9780674971363
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.65
€ 67.65
Paperback. Understanding hunger is the key to understanding ourselves. While they seem the most obvious things about us, our hungers are also deeply mysterious, arising out of, and casting light on, the unique character of human consciousness. This book takes us through the different levels of our hunger. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844651559
- ISBN
- 9781844651559
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 49.36
€ 49.99
€ 49.36
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
€ 41.11
€ 41.11
Paperback. Leading wine professionals and philosophers ponder the question of 'taste' in wine. Editor(s): Smith, Barry C. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909930216
- ISBN
- 9781909930216
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Condition: New
€ 17.10
€ 17.10
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
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.80
€ 14.99
€ 11.80
Hardback. Features a beguiling question about everyday things. This book lets you find a friend or family member, and ask a 'Thunk', disagree with their answer. Illustrator(s): Curran, Andrew. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 218. Is Not Going Fishing a Hobby and Other Possibly Impossible Questions to Stretch Your Brain and Annoy Your Friends. 128 pages, Illustrations. Illustrator(s): Curran, Andrew. Features a beguiling question about everyday things. This book lets you find a friend or family member, and ask a 'Thunk', disagree with their answer. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX. Dimension: 180 x 129 x 18. Weight: 234.
- Publisher
- Crown House Publishing
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845900922
- ISBN
- 9781845900922
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.75
€ 19.99
€ 17.75
Paperback. An unauthorised look at the philosophical issues raised in the Emmy Award-winning TV drama, House House is one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. House and Philosophy takes a deeper look at the issues it raises offering answers to the ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: APT; HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470316603
- ISBN
- 9780470316603
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Condition: New
€ 30.75
€ 30.75
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
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.80
€ 14.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPL; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472529121
- ISBN
- 9781472529121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.27
€ 29.99
€ 26.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: APF; HPX; HRA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Trine Day
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634240772
- ISBN
- 9781634240772
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.79
€ 19.99
€ 19.79
Paperback. An indispensable guide to living a full life from the bestselling author of An Intimate History of Humanity Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 33. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857053695
- ISBN
- 9780857053695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.40
€ 16.99
€ 13.40
Paperback. Shows us a range of ideas on a range of topics, including relationships, work, culture, love and death - and that could be of use to all of us, irrespective of whether we do or don't believe. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 330
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141046310
- ISBN
- 9780141046310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.39
€ 16.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. This Book Will Make You Think: Philosophical Quotes and What They Mean explains as simply as possible the ideas behind the world's most highly regarded philosophers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782435068
- ISBN
- 9781782435068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.95
€ 10.99
€ 9.95
Paperback. There is no absolute truth but there is absolutely everything Num Pages: 146 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Number of pages
- 146
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780998206
- ISBN
- 9781780998206
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.47
€ 16.99
€ 16.47
Paperback. When it comes to death, is there ever a best case scenario? In this book, the author confronts our unending obsession with the end. He also reflects on what it means to miss God, whether death can be good for our careers and why we eventually turn into our parents. Series: Vintage Minis. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; HPX; HRAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784872601
- ISBN
- 9781784872601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.86
€ 7.99
€ 7.86
Paperback. The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. Translator(s): McTurk, Tam. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509514267
- ISBN
- 9781509514267
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.60
€ 19.99
€ 15.60
Hardback. Offers practical tools for cutting through the claptrap and unravelling the spin - tackling propaganda, the psychology of deception, pseudo-news, bogus science, the weird cult of 'Aids reappraisal', and numerous conspiracy theories (including the one about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310148
- ISBN
- 9781848310148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.53
€ 16.99
€ 12.53
Book. Raymond Tallis goes in search of the nature and meaning of time and argues with characteristic fearlessness that our temporal lives are ill-served by the mathematized account of time presented by physics. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Agenda Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911116219
- ISBN
- 9781911116219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.40
€ 107.40
Hardcover. A leading philosopher brings the tools of his trade to contentious contemporary debates. Num Pages: 320 pages, ---. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 29. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393242270
- ISBN
- 9780393242270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59