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Philosophy of science
Paperback. Building on his earlier book We Have Never Been Modern, Bruno Latour develops his argument about the Modern fetishization of facts, or the creation of factishes. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 168 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. 168 pages, 4 illustrations. One of the leading figures in science studies offers a provocative look at the way science shatters the "fetishes" of magic and religion only to recreate other sorts of fetishes (factishes) in their place. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHMC; PDA. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight: 254.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348252
- ISBN
- 9780822348252
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€ 37.25
€ 37.25
Paperback. In "Evolution as a Religion", Mary Midgley examines how science comes to be used as a substitute for religion and points out how badly that role distorts it. She exposes the illogical logic of poor doctrines that shelter themselves behind the prestige of science. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415278331
- ISBN
- 9780415278331
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€ 23.99€ 23.31
€ 23.99
€ 23.31
paperback. The text of two series of lectures given by one of the great philosopher-scientists of the twentieth century. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 184 pages, 15 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107431836
- ISBN
- 9781107431836
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€ 22.20
€ 22.20
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press Stanford, CA
- Number of pages
- 338
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804727860
- ISBN
- 9780804727860
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€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Hardback. Series: Bloomsbury Studies in Ancient Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474284677
- ISBN
- 9781474284677
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Condition: New
€ 153.94€ 136.86
€ 153.94
€ 136.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: HPM; MJN; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140454
- ISBN
- 9780231140454
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.36
€ 30.99
€ 22.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465049646
- ISBN
- 9780465049646
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Condition: New
€ 31.49
€ 31.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 229 x 34. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226293844
- ISBN
- 9780226293844
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€ 41.99€ 32.58
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Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 253 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Crossway Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781581342413
- ISBN
- 9781581342413
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.05
€ 27.99
€ 21.05
Paperback. Thought-provoking and controversial, Lawless Universe is a complement to, even an antidote for, books that create the misimpression that science can explain everything. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801895814
- ISBN
- 9780801895814
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.09
€ 38.99
€ 33.09
Paperback. A panel of world experts examines the hottest topics of debate in science and religion, pointing the way forward to further interaction and integration between the two disciplines. Accessible, no prior knowledge required. Editor(s): Priest, Eric. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- SPCK Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780281075249
- ISBN
- 9780281075249
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.46
€ 18.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863155963
- ISBN
- 9780863155963
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.21
€ 26.99
€ 20.21
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521398381
- ISBN
- 9780521398381
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€ 41.99€ 39.77
€ 41.99
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Paperback. Translator(s): Bononno, Robert. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 30. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816656899
- ISBN
- 9780816656899
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€ 30.99€ 27.51
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Paperback. The elegance in science is not always obvious, but it does play an important role. Here, Ian Glynn selects historical examples from a wide range of sciences to draw out the principle of elegance, highlighting the role of beauty and simplicity in science, and relating it to important philosophical issues related to inference to the best explanation. Num Pages: 304 pages, 48 line drawings and 18 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668816
- ISBN
- 9780199668816
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Condition: New
€ 21.42
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198757559
- ISBN
- 9780198757559
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€ 21.50
€ 21.50
Paperback. This is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems, and topics in the philosophy of science. It contains 62 specially commissioned entries by a leading team of international contributors. Editor(s): Psillos, Stathis; Curd, Martin. Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415518758
- ISBN
- 9780415518758
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Condition: New
€ 85.07
€ 85.07
Hardback. Contrary to the popular view of science as a mountainous accumulation of facts and data, Stuart Firestein takes the novel perspective that ignorance is the main product and driving force of science, and that this is the best way to understand the process of scientific discovery. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199828074
- ISBN
- 9780199828074
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.61
€ 32.99
€ 23.61
Paperback. Describes acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. This title deals with the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity, the physical principles that account for the Copernican system of the world and more. Translator(s): Cohen, I. Bernard; Whitman, Anne; Budenz, Julia. Num Pages: 992 pages, 10 b&w illustrations, 276 line figures, 27 tables. BIC Classification: PDA; PHD; PHU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 992
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520290884
- ISBN
- 9780520290884
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
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Paperback. Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848312968
- ISBN
- 9781848312968
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.85
€ 11.99
€ 9.85
Hardback. Series: Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 28 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 245 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319265490
- ISBN
- 9783319265490
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Condition: New
€ 82.88€ 80.53
€ 82.88
€ 80.53
Paperback. Minds and Computers introduces readers to interdisciplinary philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748620999
- ISBN
- 9780748620999
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.31
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Paperback. Contemporary philosophy of science has paid close attention to the understanding of scientific practice, in contrast to the previous focus on scientific method. This work shows the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about the nature of knowledge. It argues that the only feasible explanation of any scientific success is a historical account. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 5. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Verso Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844674428
- ISBN
- 9781844674428
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.08
€ 23.99
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198707547
- ISBN
- 9780198707547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.05
€ 59.05