Popular philosophy
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Popular philosophy
Paperback. A renowned thinker explores a way of seeing that draws attention back from what is experienced, into the act of experiencing. Num Pages: 240 pages, b/w diagrams. BIC Classification: HPM; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Floris Books
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863159275
- ISBN
- 9780863159275
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.31
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Paperback. Editor(s): Cuddy, Luke. Series Editor(s): Irwin, William. Series: The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118915868
- ISBN
- 9781118915868
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.88
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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
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848192089
- ISBN
- 9781848192089
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Condition: New
€ 34.20
€ 34.20
Paperback. Argues that our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Through encounters with actors, activists, designers, undercover journalists, bankers and neuroscientists, the author sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846043857
- ISBN
- 9781846043857
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
€ 19.99
€ 14.96
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
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
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Hardback. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857083111
- ISBN
- 9780857083111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.68
€ 16.99
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Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: DCQ; DQ; HPX; JMT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781256558
- ISBN
- 9781781256558
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.93
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Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- RIVERHEAD
- Number of pages
- 210
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594484858
- ISBN
- 9781594484858
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.30
€ 19.99
€ 16.30
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
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Paperback. What is beauty, and what is truth? These are some of the questions which aesthetics tries to answer. In our everyday life, we talk about the 'aesthetics' of an artwork or a piece of design. But aesthetics goes beyond the simple experience of art. It is also a branch of philosophy concerned with the whole nature of experience itself. Illustrator(s): Piero. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPN; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 118 x 14. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311671
- ISBN
- 9781848311671
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.85
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Revised, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556438189
- ISBN
- 9781556438189
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.03
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Paperback. The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. Grayling Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819418
- ISBN
- 9780753819418
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
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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
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
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Paperback. Martin Heidegger - philosophy's 'hidden king', or leading exponent of a dangerously misguided secular mysticism. Heidegger has been acclaimed as the most powerfully original philosopher of the twentieth century. This title provides an introduction to his notoriously abstruse thinking, mapping out its historical contexts. Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 118 x 13. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311749
- ISBN
- 9781848311749
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.85
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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
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
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Hardback. 'I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.' The most quotable writer of our time, Terry Pratchett's brand of wit made him a bestseller and an endearing source of modern wisdom. This title is filled with his memorable words about life, the universe and snoring. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FM; FZ; HPX; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 126 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857524300
- ISBN
- 9780857524300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
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Paperback. Offers teachings of Epicurus - about life and death, religion and science, physical sensation, happiness, morality, and friendship-attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. This volume includes all of his extant writings - his letters, doctrines, and Vatican sayings. Translator(s): Strodach, John K. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: DB; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143107217
- ISBN
- 9780143107217
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
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Paperback. What makes Larry a monster, and why doesn't he know that he's a monster? This title discusses philosophical answers to these questions. It also discusses the ethical and existential issues, such as whether Larry is a bad apple or perhaps worth emulating. Editor(s): Ralkowski, Mark. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812697667
- ISBN
- 9780812697667
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.77
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Paperback. Explores the forces that are arrayed against maturity, and shows how philosophy can help us want to grow up. This book discusses childhood, adolescence, sex, and culture, and asks how the idea of travel can help us build a model of maturity that makes growing up a good option and leaves space in our culture for grown-ups. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141982496
- ISBN
- 9780141982496
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88