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Ethics & moral philosophy

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Ethics & moral philosophy

Paperback. In this book the author critiques traditional obligation-based moral theories and develops instead an account of a virtue-based approach within contemporary nursing practice. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349353163
ISBN
9781349353163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408871348
ISBN
9781408871348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.18

Paperback. A.C. Grayling answers the most important question - How do we live a good life? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753817551
ISBN
9780753817551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback. Duty or Pleasure? The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753824436
ISBN
9780753824436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.94

Hardback. A A lively and well written account of a neglected topic -- greed A Uses the topic of greed as a way to explore broader issues concerning the nature and development of modern societies A Written with a trade as well as an academic market in mind A Many illustrations and featured examples from historical and modern sources. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626055
ISBN
9780745626055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.88

Paperback. A A lively and well written account of a neglected topic -- greed A Uses the topic of greed as a way to explore broader issues concerning the nature and development of modern societies A Written with a trade as well as an academic market in mind A Many illustrations and featured examples from historical and modern sources. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626062
ISBN
9780745626062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.90

Paperback. An assessment of some ethical implications of increasing life spans. Taking as a starting point the idea that to increase longevity is a form of medical enhancement, it examines the value of living longer; the means for extending life spans; the consequences of greater longevity for the fair distribution of resources and healthcare in particular. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; MFKC; PSA; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349366750
ISBN
9781349366750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. Editor(s): Foster, A.; Wynn, L. L. Num Pages: 341 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JPQB; JPS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349287277
ISBN
9781349287277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.47
€ 101.41

Paperback. Fourteen philosophers, economists and legal scholars address the question 'Can intellectual property rights be fair?' What differentiates intellectual from real property? Should libertarians or Rawlsians defend IP rights? What's wrong with free-riding? How can incentives be taken into account by theories of justice? Editor(s): Marciano, A.; Gosseries, Axel; Strowel, Alain. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; KJC; LNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1st ed. 2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349282975
ISBN
9781349282975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84
€ 27.45

Paperback. This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, revealing the place of the animal in the moral consciousness of the Classical era. Philosophical, historical, dramatic and poetic texts explore how animals were regarded in all aspects of ancient life, from philosophy to farming. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AF; HPCA; HPN; HPQ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349325269
ISBN
9781349325269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. The problem of justifying legal punishment has been at the heart of legal and social philosophy from the very earliest recorded philosophical texts. This title offers proposals for improving established theories of punishment and compelling arguments against long-held positions. Editor(s): Simmons, A. John; Cohen, Marshall; Cohen, Joshua; Beitz, Charles R. Series: Philosophy & Public Affairs Readers. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKVP; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029559
ISBN
9780691029559
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.12
€ 42.98

Paperback. A comprehensive review of recent scientific evidence examining the contributions of animal experimentation to human healthcare. The book also explores toxicity prediction, animal use during life and health sciences education, impacts on student attitudes toward animals, and the extent to which animals suffer in laboratories. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JHBC; PSA; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st ed. 2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349318674
ISBN
9781349318674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.46
€ 27.78

Paperback. The distinctly contemporary proliferation of pornography and hate speech poses a challenge to liberalism's traditional ideal of a 'marketplace of ideas' facilitated by state neutrality about the content of speech. This new study argues that the liberal state ought to depart from neutrality to meet this challenge. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFD; JPA; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349315062
ISBN
9781349315062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. Series: Black Religion/Womanist Thought/Social Justice. Num Pages: 194 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPQ; HRAX; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2010
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349384112
ISBN
9781349384112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Paperback. Drawing on examples from the history of warfare from the Crusades to the present day, this text explores the limits and possibilities of the moral regulation of war. It focuses on the tension which exist between war and morality. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719040467
ISBN
9780719040467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.64

Hardcover. The moral justification for government is, that it is needed to promote the community's interest. What is that interest an interest in? Can democracy enable dissatisfaction with their reconciliation to be lived with? These are some of the questions with which this book is concerned. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 551.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333714430
ISBN
9780333714430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69
€ 97.30

Paperback. In the spirit of the mega-selling 'On Bullshit', philosopher Aaron James presents a theory that is both intellectually provocative and existentially necessary. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886108
ISBN
9781857886108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152655
ISBN
9780231152655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.51

Paperback. Evaluates modernity's wager, namely, the gambit to liberate the modern individual from external social and religious norms by supplanting them with the rational self as its own moral authority. This book argues that 'the fundamentalist doctrine of enlightened reason has called into being its own nemesis' in the forms of ethnic and racial politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691116365
ISBN
9780691116365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 32.25

Paperback. Analyzes trust as a fundamental issue of social relationships. This book asks whether trust - which critics identify as essential in creating a cohesive society - can continue to serve this role. It shows that trust is losing its unifying power because the individual, is being reduced to a sum of group identities and an abstract matrix of rules. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050201
ISBN
9780691050201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.74
€ 40.69

paperback. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. Num Pages: 388 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 708. An Introduction. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. 388 pages, illustrations. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight: 772.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521702676
ISBN
9780521702676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.54

Paperback. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268022211
ISBN
9780268022211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.59

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631490071
ISBN
9781631490071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241964088
ISBN
9780241964088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

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