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Paperback. Instead of conceiving ethical commands as divine revelations or as the discoveries of brilliant thinkers, we should see our ethical practices as evolving over tens of thousands of years, as members of our species have worked out how to live together and prosper. Here, Kitcher elaborates his radical vision of this millennia-long ethical project. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JHM; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674284289
ISBN
9780674284289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.02

Paperback. Series: Cultures of History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138192
ISBN
9780231138192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. Explores how a popular Islamic media form - the cassette sermon - has profoundly transformed the political geography of the Middle East. Focusing on Cairo's popular neighborhoods, this book highlights the pivotal role these tapes play in an expanding arena of Islamic argumentation and debate - what the author calls an "Islamic counterpublic." Series: Cultures of History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138185
ISBN
9780231138185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.69
€ 80.25

Paperback. This book makes a vital contribution to the understanding of ethics as the cornerstone of mindfulness-based practice, and will be of interest to all those involved in delivering mindfulness-based interventions, including psychologists, counselors, spiritual directors, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, and educators. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN2; MBDC; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058506
ISBN
9781849058506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.12

Paperback. Editor(s): Arnaldi, John A.; Webel, Charles P. Series: Twenty-First Century Perspectives on War, Peace, and Human Conflict. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349293612
ISBN
9781349293612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.38

Hardcover. Presenting the reader with provocative articles that critically examine the morality of the war on terrorism as it has evolved over the past eight years, this book consists of articles that effectively address specific aspects of the war on terrorism that are missing or underrepresented in ethical discourse since 9/11 Editor(s): Webel, Charles P.; Arnaldi, John A. Series: Twenty-First Century Perspectives on War, Peace, and Human Conflict. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPF; JPS; JPV; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230110984
ISBN
9780230110984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.19

Naomi Zack brings us an indispensable work in the ethics of race through an inquiry into the history of moral philosophy. The Ethics and Mores of Race: Equality after the History of Philosophy enters into a web of ideas, ethics, and morals that untangle our evolving ideas of racial equality straight into the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442211254
ISBN
9781442211254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.44

This thoroughly revised and updated third edition of The Ethics Challenge in Public Service is the classic ethics text used in public management programs nationwide. It also serves as a valuable tool for public managers who work in a world that presents more ethical challenges every day. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 182 x 29. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118109861
ISBN
9781118109861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Hardcover. Would it be cool to see woolly mammoth alive one day? Disappeared species have always fascinated the human mind. A new discussion of using genomic technologies to reverse extinction and to help in conservation has been sparked. This volume studies the question philosophically. Editor(s): Oksanen, Markku; Siipi, Helena. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 tables. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMG; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137337634
ISBN
9781137337634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.50

Hardcover. Just war theory exists to stop armies and countries from using armed force without good cause. But how can we judge whether a war is just? The author adopts a cosmopolitan approach to argue that the more traditional state-centric just war theory should be both globalised and democratised. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748645756
ISBN
9780748645756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.01
€ 103.50

Paperback. Though conditions of captivity vary widely for humans and for other animals, there are common ethical themes that imprisonment raises. This volume brings together scholars, scientists, and sanctuary workers to address these issues in fifteen new essays. Editor(s): Gruen, Lori. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199978007
ISBN
9780199978007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.71

Paperback. Applying feminist ethics to a comprehensive reworking of the theory of human security, addressing such issues as poverty, health, environment, conflict and peace building Series: Global Ethics and Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439900666
ISBN
9781439900666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardback. Applying feminist ethics to a comprehensive reworking of the theory of human security, addressing such issues as poverty, health, environment, conflict and peace building Series: Global Ethics and Politics. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439900659
ISBN
9781439900659
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195325904
ISBN
9780195325904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.36

Paperback. This book is the British Medical Association's statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non jargon so as to be useful for anyone charged with looking after the elderly. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBDC; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405176279
ISBN
9781405176279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.32

Hardback. Drawing on core concepts from bioethics, political philosophy, public health, sociology, and medicine, this timely book lays the groundwork for a new vision of official disaster response based on preventing and minimizing the need for coercive action. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885518
ISBN
9780801885518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.15
€ 47.68

Hardback. In this study, Frank Kirkpatrick draws on theology, political philosophy and the social sciences more generally to develop a Christian ethic of community. Series: New Dimensions to Religious Ethics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; HRCM; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216827
ISBN
9780631216827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.26

Paperback. In this study, Frank Kirkpatrick draws on theology, political philosophy and the social sciences more generally to develop a Christian ethic of community. Series: New Dimensions to Religious Ethics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPS; HRCM; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631216834
ISBN
9780631216834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.44

Paperback. The Ethics of Creativity illuminates the thorny issues that arise when novel creative ideas collide with what we believe to be 'right' or 'good'. This book tackles questions of when creativity and ethics tend to coincide and when conflict, and how both might be harnessed to support a brighter future for all. Editor(s): Moran, Seana; Cropley, David; Kaufman, James (California State University, San Bernardino). Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMC; JMRN; KJG; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137333520
ISBN
9781137333520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822963226
ISBN
9780822963226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.75

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