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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. Controlling Technology Ethics and the Responsible Engineer Second Edition This valuable guide provides an in--depth treatment of what constitutes ethical behavior on the part of engineers. It carefully examines the various conflicts faced by engineers and offers practical, proven advice on what to do in such situations. Num Pages: 368 pages, ports. BIC Classification: HPQ; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471591818
- ISBN
- 9780471591818
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Condition: New
€ 151.78
€ 151.78
Hardcover. Science and the End of Ethics examines some of the most important positive and negative implications that science has for ethics. On the basis of strong scientific reasons for abandoning traditional notions of right and wrong, it endorses a new ethical approach that focuses on achieving some of the key practical goals shared by ethicists. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137499844
- ISBN
- 9781137499844
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Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardback. Immanuel Kant's claim that the categorical imperative of morality is based in practical reason has long been a source of puzzlement and doubt, even for sympathetic interpreters. This title provides an illuminating interpretation of the categorical imperative, arguing that we have exaggerated and misconceived Kant's break with tradition. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9780674032873
- ISBN
- 9780674032873
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Condition: New
€ 70.60€ 64.18
€ 70.60
€ 64.18
Hardback. Addresses the issue of ethics and real estate from a variety of perspectives. This book features chapters divided into five sections including: policy issues; industry practice; environmental issues; and, ethical issues involving tenants. It offers a point for considering the interaction of ethical issues in real estate theory and practice. Editor(s): Roulac, Stephen E. Series: Research Issues in Real Estate. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382287
- ISBN
- 9780792382287
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Condition: New
€ 192.89
€ 192.89
Paperback. What kind of life best ensures human welfare? Since the ancient Greeks, this question has been as central to ethical philosophy as to ordinary reflection. But what exactly is welfare? Presenting a rational care theory of welfare, this work proves that an understanding of welfare fundamentally changes how we think about what is best for people. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 152 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092539
- ISBN
- 9780691092539
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.76
€ 36.99
€ 26.76
Paperback. * Introduced by Stephen Darwall, this collection brings together classic and contemporary readings which define and advance the literature on virtue ethics. * Includes six essays which respond to the classic sources. * Includes a contemporary discussion on character and virtue by Gary Watson. Editor(s): Darwall, Stephen L. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231141
- ISBN
- 9780631231141
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Condition: New
€ 36.27
€ 36.27
Paperback. Consequentialism is a major approach to normative ethical theory, which considers the production of good and prevention of bad consequences the touchstone of the moral evaluation. This work brings together both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this position. Editor(s): Darwall, Stephen. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 312 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231080
- ISBN
- 9780631231080
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Condition: New
€ 36.31
€ 36.31
Paperback. This volume is a selection of papers from the 19th annual 'Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics' Conference. Topics covered include journalism ethics, organ donation, as well as an essay drawn from Daniel Wueste's keynote address on the conditions and implications of trust for the professions. Editor(s): Cohen, Stephen; Schwartz, Michael; Harris, Howard. Series: Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations. Num Pages: 169 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 169
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781907689
- ISBN
- 9781781907689
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Condition: New
€ 124.57
€ 124.57
Paperback. This book offers novel arguments and explores new territory on abortion. It brings together analytical philosophers, public policy persons and scientists to provide a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of contemporary pro-choice arguments. Editor(s): Napier, Stephen. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400736597
- ISBN
- 9789400736597
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Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
This book offers novel arguments and explores new territory on abortion. It brings together analytical philosophers, public policy persons and scientists to provide a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of contemporary pro-choice arguments. Editor(s): Napier, Stephen. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400716018
- ISBN
- 9789400716018
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Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardcover. The ethics of care has flourished in recent decades yet we remain without a succinct statement of its core theoretical commitment. This study argues for a simple care ethical slogan: dependency relationships generate responsibilities. It uses this slogan to unify, specify and justify the wide range of views found within the care ethical literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFF; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137011442
- ISBN
- 9781137011442
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Condition: New
€ 153.96
€ 153.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 525 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 793.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 525
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662514726
- ISBN
- 9783662514726
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Condition: New
€ 124.22
€ 124.22
Nachhaltige Entwicklung Und Innovation Im Energiebereich
Steger, U; Achterberg, W; Blok, K; Bode, H; F...
Paperback / so. Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; RBG; RBP; RNK; TQK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642629259
- ISBN
- 9783642629259
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Condition: New
€ 80.34
€ 80.34
Paperback. How could the Holocaust have happened? And how can Germans make sure that it will never happen again? This title considers bioethical debates surrounding embryonic stem cell research in Germany at the turn of twenty-first century, highlighting how the country's ongoing struggle to come to terms with its past informs the decisions it makes today. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924328
- ISBN
- 9780226924328
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.57
€ 43.99
€ 33.57
Paperback / so. Series: Beitrage Zur Sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JF; LNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 980.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783531116310
- ISBN
- 9783531116310
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Condition: New
€ 99.88
€ 99.88
Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585107315
- ISBN
- 9781585107315
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Condition: New
€ 56.75€ 44.66
€ 56.75
€ 44.66
Hardback. This text does not dispute the validity of the postmodern critique but is concerned to resist the irrationality which seems to coincide with anti-positivism. The concept utilized is one of justice, a concept that the author uses to demonstrate the theories of both Habermas and Lyotard. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Culture & Society. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; LAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 319.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333473238
- ISBN
- 9780333473238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.35
€ 185.35
Paperback. In 1995 the Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame hosted the first of the Theodore M. Hesburgh Lectures on Ethics and Public Policy. Stanley Hoffmann delivered two lectures on the problems of humanitarian intervention in international relations. This volume presents these lectures. Series: Theodore M.Hesburgh Lectures on Ethics & Public Policy. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; HPQ; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 195.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268009366
- ISBN
- 9780268009366
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.42
€ 21.99
€ 21.42
Paperback. Editor(s): Hauerwas, Stanley; etc. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268018320
- ISBN
- 9780268018320
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.36
€ 38.99
€ 35.36
Paperback. This work investigates the distinctiveness of virtues as illuminated by Christian practise using a discussion of Aristotle's ethics with contemporary scholars. It contrasts non-Christian accounts of virtue with Christian accounts of key virtues, including obedience, hope, courage, and patience. Editor(s): Hauerwas, Stanley; Pinches, Charles. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268008192
- ISBN
- 9780268008192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87