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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. Num Pages: 45 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 119 x 6. Weight in Grams: 60.
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- V9781908323798
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- 9781908323798
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Paperback. Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust in this Very Short Introduction. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, Two black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
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- V9780199697342
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- 9780199697342
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Paperback. In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle examines the nature of happiness, which he defines as a specially good kind of life. He considers the nature of practical reasoning, friendship, and the role and importance of the moral virtues in the best life. This new edition features a revised translation and valuable new introduction and notes. Editor(s): Brown, Lesley. Translator(s): Ross, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DB; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
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- V9780199213610
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- 9780199213610
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Paperback. Editor(s): McGrady, Andrew G. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. . New.
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- 9781853909320
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- 9781853909320
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Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 258.
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- V9781783593866
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- 9781783593866
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Paperback. The world's leading thinker on truth explains what it is and why it matters in every important aspect of life Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
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- V9781781257227
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- 9781781257227
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Paperback. Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work, and showing why the Critique of Pure of Reason has proved so enduring. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
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- V9780192801999
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- 9780192801999
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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.
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- V9780192801975
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- 9780192801975
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Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
de Lazari-Radek, Katarzyna, Singer, Peter
Paperback. Utilitarianism is one of the most important and influential secular philosophies of modern times, and has drawn considerable debate and controversy. This Very Short Introduction considers its origins, its relevance to modern moral challenges, and the arguments and discussions around utilitarian approaches. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 black and white images. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
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- V9780198728795
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- 9780198728795
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Paperback. On Obligations was written by Cicero after the murder of Julius Caesar to provide principles of behaviour for aspiring politicians. Though written for first-century Romans it has been adopted as a guide to political conduct in every major era in the West: by the early Christians, in the high Middle Ages, in the Renaissance, and in the age of the Enlightenment. Translator(s): Walsh, P. G. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DB; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 202.
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- V9780199540716
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- 9780199540716
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Paperback. Do we really make our own decisions? Or are we compelled to act by factors beyond our control? This introduction is an investigation of one of the most important problems of Western philosophy. It looks at a range of issues surrounding this fundamental philosophical question, exploring it from the ideas of the Greek and medieval philosophers. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
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- V9780192853585
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- 9780192853585
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Paperback. Addresses the question of how to live well, and originates the concept of cultivating a virtuous character as the basis of his ethical system. In this title, the author sets out to examine the nature of happiness. It discusses the nature of practical reasoning, the value and the objects of pleasure, and the different forms of friendship. Translator(s): Thomson, J.A.K. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
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- V9780140449495
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- 9780140449495
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Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 236.
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- V9780141980362
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- 9780141980362
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Paperback. A bestselling thinker combines theory and practice in this essential primer to the most popular branch of philosophy Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
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- V9781780745763
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- 9781780745763
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Paperback. Most of us want to make a difference. We donate to charity, buy Fairtrade coffee, or try to cut down on our carbon emissions. Rarely do we know if we're really helping. Confronting this problem, the author shows how, through simple actions, you can improve thousands of lives - including your own. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282.
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- V9781783350513
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- 9781783350513
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- V9780241964088
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- 9780241964088
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Paperback. Our failure to address questions of meaning and morality through science has now become the primary justification for religious faith. This book intends to link morality to the rest of human knowledge. It argues that science can do more than tell how we are; it can, in principle, tell us how we ought to be. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAM1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 276.
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- V9780552776387
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- 9780552776387
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Paperback. A challenging and heartfelt study of the human capacity for good and evil. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154. The Divided Spirit of Humanity. 240 pages. A challenging and heartfelt study of the human capacity for good and evil. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPQ; HPX. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight: 154.
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- V9781847672544
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- 9781847672544
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Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; HPCD1; HPN; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- V9780141980720
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- 9780141980720
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Paperback. Interest in Buddhist thought has grown dramatically, and with it, the desire to understand where Buddhism stands on a range of contemporary ethical questions, which have not been traditionally addressed. This work examines issues including animal rights, the environment, abortion, and cloning, from a Buddhist perspective. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, numerous halftones & text boxes. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRAC; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 115 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
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- V9780192804570
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- 9780192804570
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Paperback. The Just War offers a critical history of Just War thinking, beginning with ancient epics and extending through American responses to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1K; GTB; HPQ; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 176 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy
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- KEX0250113
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- 9781566636018
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Paperback. Although a prominent concept in a variety of religions, the perceived role of repentance in modern society is vague and inconsistent. This book questions the legitimacy of repentance as a religious concept today, and explores the ways in which its origins might facilitate civic usage of the idea. Editor(s): Etzioni, Amitai; Carney, David E. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
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- KOC0010313
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- 9780847684717
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Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
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- V9781605125350
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- 9781605125350
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Paperback. Drinking Molotov Cocktails With Gandhi attacks the very roots of the world's crises and reframes our understanding of how to solve them. It is eloquent, visionary and beautifully wrought - a turning point in our journey towards an ecological society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 34. Weight in Grams: 266.
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- V9781856232432
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- 9781856232432
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