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Ethics & moral philosophy

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPDF; HPQ; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172417
ISBN
9780231172417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.25

Paperback. Presents an approach to a debate about Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: whether it coherently argues that the best life for humans is one devoted to a single activity, namely philosophical contemplation. This book argues that in Aristotle's view, we may act for the sake of an end not just by instrumentally bringing it but also by approximating it. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126265
ISBN
9780691126265
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 32.36

Paperback. We all want to be happy, but what does that mean? Happy Lives, Good Lives offers a thorough introduction to a variety of perspectives on happiness. Valuable insights are inferred from both philosophical and scientific research into the nature of happiness, and a range of examples of very different but equally happy lives are considered. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811007
ISBN
9781554811007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.83

Hardback. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRAM2; HRQA5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319437989
ISBN
9783319437989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.45

Paperback. Editor(s): Pulman, Christopher. Series: Philosophers in Depth. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349476947
ISBN
9781349476947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.47

Paperback. Midgley offers us an optimistic and holistic view of what it means to be human, acknowledging the complex interconnections of emotion and intellect, while presenting us with the freedom to be ourselves. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780415304498
ISBN
9780415304498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 9.60

Paperback. Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Peter Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 halftones integrated. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 115 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801975
ISBN
9780192801975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.53

Paperback. Why is the philosopher Hegel returning as a potent force in contemporary thinking? Why, after a long period when Hegel and his dialectics of history have seemed less compelling than they were for previous generations of philosophers, is study of Hegel again becoming important? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HBA; HPCD1; HPQ; HRAB; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780765587
ISBN
9781780765587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.54

Paperback. A comprehensive account of Hegel's conception of recognition as the general pattern of ethical life. The author explores Hegel's intersubjective concept of spirit and shows how the idea of recognition illuminates his understanding of crime, morality, the family and war. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520224926
ISBN
9780520224926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.69

Hardback. Hermann Cohen (1842-1918) is an original systematic thinker and representative of the Marburg School of Critical Idealism. This book offers an analysis of Cohen's System of Philosophy - the three-volume classic on logic, ethics, and aesthetics - and his writings on Judaism and religion. It highlights Cohen's contributions in these fields. Editor(s): Munk, Reinier W. (Leiden University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). Series: Amsterdam Studies in Jewish Philosophy. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402040467
ISBN
9781402040467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.21

Paperback. Must We Pay for What We Did?. Series: Think Now. 192 pages. Provides an introduction to philosophical implications of the surge of political and ethical interest in historical redress. This book addresses main issues and arguments relating to justice, memory, apology and citizenship, and concludes by arguing for a forward-looking approach that focuses on the right of future generations to live just lives. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 12. Weight: 226.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441121318
ISBN
9781441121318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.52

Hardback. Editor(s): Thorup, Mikkel. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 140 pages, 1 colour illustrations, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319528144
ISBN
9783319528144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.45

Paperback. Editor(s): Star, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405193870
ISBN
9781405193870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.41

Hardback. Editor(s): Star, Daniel. Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781405193887
ISBN
9781405193887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.95

Hardback. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319541778
ISBN
9783319541778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.43

Hardcover. In this book, Weikart helps unlock the mystery of Hitler's evil by vividly demonstrating the surprising conclusion that Hitler's immorality flowed from a coherent ethic. Hitler was inspired by evolutionary ethics to pursue the utopian project of biologically improving the human race. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 148 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
y First printing
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230618077
ISBN
9780230618077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.19

Hardback. Thomas Hobbes remains one of the most controversial of early modern philosophers, and debates persist about the interpretation of many of his ideas, particularly his views about natural law and natural right. This book argues that these two concepts are the twin foundations of the entire structure of Hobbes's moral and political thought. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139807
ISBN
9780691139807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.40

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199374472
ISBN
9780199374472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.91

Paperback. For Aristotle being hopeful was part of a well-lived life, a virtue. For Aquinas it was a fundamentally theological virtue and for Kant a basic moral motivation. Drawing on everyday examples as well as discussion of hope in the arenas of medicine, politics and religion, this title shows how hopefulness in not the same as hope. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 12. Weight in Grams: 218. Series: Art of Living. 176 pages. For Aristotle being hopeful was part of a well-lived life, a virtue. For Aquinas it was a fundamentally theological virtue and for Kant a basic moral motivation. Drawing on everyday examples as well as discussion of hope in the arenas of medicine, politics and religion, this title shows how hopefulness in not the same as hope. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPQ. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 12. Weight: 218.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844652600
ISBN
9781844652600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.09

Hardcover. A long neglected concept in the field of international relations and political theory, hospitality provides a new framework for analysing many of the challenges in world politics today, from the search for peaceable relations between states to asylum and refugee crises. Series: Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA; JPSN; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137289995
ISBN
9781137289995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.84

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. J.T. Ismael's book will be the first to truly examine the question of what physics actually tell us about whether or not we are free to act. Her conclusions are surprising and engaging, and importantly show that physics does actually not say that we are not free. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190269449
ISBN
9780190269449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.32

Hardcover. Nonetheless philosophers have long sought a single, overriding ideal that should guide everyone, always, everywhere, and after centuries of debate we're no closer to an answer. This book argues that ideal theories are abstractions from the realities of everyday life and its problems. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226155654
ISBN
9780226155654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.20
€ 75.68

Paperback. In a lively and subversive analysis, psychologist John Lambie explains how to see another person's point of view while remaining critical - in other words how to be 'critically open-minded'. Using entertaining examples from history and psychology, Lambie explores the implications of critical open-mindedness for scientific and moral progress. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; HPM; HPQ; JMR; JMS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349453382
ISBN
9781349453382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.50

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