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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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.88

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
€ 17.94

Paperback. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848192089
ISBN
9781848192089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

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

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.93

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.03

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

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

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

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
€ 10.81

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

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.77

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

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