Popular philosophy
Results 41 - 60 of 239
Popular philosophy
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and hedonism. Wilson explains the philosophical and scientific ideas of Epicurus and his followers and the legacy of Epicureanism on later European thought. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199688326
- ISBN
- 9780199688326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.77
€ 13.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. What is a good life, and how is it related to a happy one? What are virtues, and how do they affect the nature of friendships? Ethicists Gregory Beabout and Mike Hannis describe various approaches, ancient and modern, to those timeless questions: "What kind of person am I?" and "What should I do?" Series: Wooden Books. Num Pages: 58 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 82.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263937
- ISBN
- 9781904263937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.33
€ 10.33
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€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. A humorous and philosophical trip through life from the Sunday Times bestselling author Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749327
- ISBN
- 9781780749327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.45
€ 15.99
€ 12.45
Hardback. 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, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JHMC; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231175883
- ISBN
- 9780231175883
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.23
€ 77.23
Paperback. Michael Mann's films receive a detailed analysis as existential dramas, including Heat, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans and Public Enemies. Thebook demonstrates that Mann's films perform critical engagement with existentialism, illustrating the problems and opportunities of living according to this philosophy." Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF; HPX; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349336722
- ISBN
- 9781349336722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.44
€ 54.44
Paperback. From a wide range of answers and her own experience, Jennifer Kavanagh explores some of the stereotypical concepts on which Failure and Success are based, and reveals what people feel really matters in their lives. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 148
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780997650
- ISBN
- 9781780997650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.48
€ 13.99
€ 13.48
Paperback. Fame was once associated with excellence or achievement in some or other field of endeavour. One of the most distinctive cultural phenomena over the years has been the rise and rise of fame. This book shows why this new fame is simultaneously fascinating and worthless. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844651573
- ISBN
- 9781844651573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 47.28
€ 51.99
€ 47.28
Paperback. It has been said that being a father is what finally gives a man his meaning in life. And a father's role has never been so involved - or expectations so high. There's a lot for dads to discover, and as Socrates demonstrated, learning really begins when we as fathers realize how little we know. Editor(s): Nease, Lon S.; Austin, Michael W. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330311
- ISBN
- 9781444330311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.92
€ 20.92
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. Investigates questions of interest to football fans, coaches, and players, such as the ethics of steroids and whether there should be a playoff system in college football. This book tackles controversies such as instant replay challenges and salary caps for players. It covers both collegiate and professional football. Editor(s): Austin, Michael W. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192192
- ISBN
- 9780813192192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.81
€ 32.81
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999575
- ISBN
- 9781906999575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.42
€ 11.42
Paperback. Genius is highly individual and unique yet it shares a compelling quality. In this intriguing introduction Andrew Robinson uses the life and work of familiar geniuses - and some less familiar - to consider what their achievements have in common; whether its heredity, education, hard work, intelligence or just plain luck. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 15 black and white pictures. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199594405
- ISBN
- 9780199594405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.77
€ 13.99
€ 11.77
Paperback. Translator(s): Clift, Sarah. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 13. Weight in Grams: 173.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823234264
- ISBN
- 9780823234264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.64
€ 30.99
€ 27.64
Hardback. Translator(s): Clift, Sarah. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823234257
- ISBN
- 9780823234257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.31
€ 97.31
Paperback. Great minds of the 20th century, including such distinguished names as Richard Swinburne, Alvin Platinga and Keith Ward, offers answers to some of life's key questions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851686551
- ISBN
- 9781851686551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.45
€ 15.99
€ 12.45
Hardcover. Simple tools from 60 great thinkers through the ages, to improve your life today Num Pages: 416 pages, 60 colour drawings, 80 photos. BIC Classification: HPX; KCY; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 206 x 43. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Publisher
- The School of Life Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993538704
- ISBN
- 9780993538704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.08
€ 33.99
€ 22.08
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
€ 21.58
€ 21.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Westfall, Joseph. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: APF; APT; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812699043
- ISBN
- 9780812699043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.85
€ 30.99
€ 25.85
Paperback. Most of us spend our lives striving for happiness. But what is it? How important is it? How can we (and should we) pursue it? In this Very Short Introduction Dan Haybron provides a comprehensive look at the nature of happiness. By using examples, Haybron considers how we measure happiness, what makes us happy, and considers its subjective nature. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JMQ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 119 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590605
- ISBN
- 9780199590605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68