Ethics & moral philosophy
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Ethics & moral philosophy
Paperback. This work argues that the prevailing view of happiness being defined as "well-feeling" is dangerous in politics as well as ethics. It suggests that it creates individuals with no other sense of obligation than finding personal satisfaction, regardless of the cost to themselves or others. Num Pages: 168 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681402
- ISBN
- 9780847681402
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€ 72.12
€ 72.12
Hardback. This collection of essays develops the theory of social groups as "plural subjects". Gilbert argues that one must go beyond the prevailing "game theoretic" picture of people acting as independent individuals, to incorporate them as plural subjects bound together by joint commitments. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 700.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681501
- ISBN
- 9780847681501
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€ 117.89
€ 117.89
Hardback. This is a collection of essays examining the nature of police discretion and its many varieties. They explore the kinds of judgements police officers must take, such as when should they get involved? And what resources should be devoted to a situation? Each essay is followed by a response. Editor(s): Kleinig, John. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681761
- ISBN
- 9780847681761
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€ 156.33
€ 156.33
Paperback. This is a collection of essays examining the nature of police discretion and its many varieties. They explore the kinds of judgements police officers must take, such as when should they get involved? And what resources should be devoted to a situation? Each essay is followed by a response. Editor(s): Kleinig, John. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 145 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847681778
- ISBN
- 9780847681778
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€ 65.03
€ 65.03
Paperback. By systematically dissecting the arguments in favour of capital punishment, this book shows why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. If punishment is to be in proportion to the crime, the author believes a rethinking of the criminal justice system is essential. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682706
- ISBN
- 9780847682706
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€ 64.67
€ 64.67
Paperback. Two philosophers discuss public policy issues relating to social justice in the late 20th century. Each begins by making a case for or against affirmative action, laying out the major arguments on both sides. Each author then responds to the other's essay. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 144 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 235.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683024
- ISBN
- 9780847683024
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€ 51.43
€ 51.43
hardcover. Responds to recent assaults on liberal theory by proposing a "critical moral liberalism". This text sets forth the basic arguments for the liberal moral obligation to maximize people's ability to govern their own lives, and for the conception that the good life goes with this. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683130
- ISBN
- 9780847683130
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€ 192.20
€ 192.20
Paperback. This work examines the threat to academic freedom and tenure within higher education institutions from both outside and inside sources, and discusses the ethical justification in their implementation. It argues that academic freedom and tenure benefits both institutions and society. Series: Issues in Academic Ethics. Num Pages: 300 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNA; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847683321
- ISBN
- 9780847683321
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€ 74.25
€ 74.25
Hardback. The question of what constitutes sexual harrassment is contentious, as is the question of how to address sexual harrassment. In this debate, two philosophers of widely divergent views present their arguments and then respond to each other's reasoning. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE2; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684243
- ISBN
- 9780847684243
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€ 166.54
€ 166.54
Paperback. The question of what constitutes sexual harrassment is contentious, as is the question of how to address sexual harrassment. In this debate, two philosophers of widely divergent views present their arguments and then respond to each other's reasoning. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFE2; JFFJ; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684250
- ISBN
- 9780847684250
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€ 50.45
€ 50.45
Paperback. Contesting much contemporary epistemology and cognitive science, noted philosopher Kenneth M. Sayre argues that, while some cognitive attitudes such as believing take propositions as objects, there are many others (knowing, hoping, fearing, etc.) whose objects are instead states of affairs. Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; JMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847684731
- ISBN
- 9780847684731
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Condition: New
€ 75.98
€ 75.98
Hardback. An investigation of complexities that arise as ethnographers work with refugees. It explores issues surrounding power and disempowerment between researcher and subject; the protection of research informants; and the rights/actions of refugees in representing themselves and their cultures. Editor(s): Krulfeld, Ruth M.; MacDonald, Jeffery L. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFD; JHM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 440.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847688975
- ISBN
- 9780847688975
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€ 191.78
€ 191.78
Paperback. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689279
- ISBN
- 9780847689279
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€ 74.53
€ 74.53
Hardback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 839.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689286
- ISBN
- 9780847689286
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€ 197.58
€ 197.58
Paperback. This volume documents the progress of Arne Naess's ecophilosophy from its inception to the late 1990s. It includes Naess's most crucial polemics with leading thinkers, drawn from sources as diverse as scholarly articles, correspondence, TV interviews and unpublished exchanges. Editor(s): Witoszek, Nina; Brennan, Andrew. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689293
- ISBN
- 9780847689293
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€ 61.99
€ 61.99
Hardback. This text argues that academic administration is different for administration or managing in business because of the special character of institutions of higher learning. The author claims that academic administration is a calling that assists institutions to carry out their mission. Series: Issues in Academic Ethics. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847690961
- ISBN
- 9780847690961
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€ 176.07
€ 176.07
Paperback. An examination of euthanasia and the "right to die" in the context of social, legal and religious settings of a range of countries. The authors use public opinion data to illustrate the disparity between approval of physician-assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847691678
- ISBN
- 9780847691678
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€ 62.38
€ 62.38
Paperback. In this survey of Western attitudes and laws about abortion, Jeffrey Reiman argues that an overlooked clue to the solution of the moral problem lies in the unusual way in which we value the lives of individual human beings - namely, that we value them irreplaceably. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692088
- ISBN
- 9780847692088
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Condition: New
€ 60.09
€ 60.09
The Duty to Obey the Law. Selected Philosophical Readings.
Edmundson, William A.. Ed(S): Edmundson, Will...
Hardback. The question "why should I obey the law?" introduces a puzzle that is as old as philosophy itself. This work contains essays from leading legal and political philosophers, all directly addressing the question of our duty to obey the law. Editor(s): Edmundson, William A. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 631.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692545
- ISBN
- 9780847692545
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Condition: New
€ 178.44
€ 178.44
Hardback. As one of the most important ethicists to emerge since World War II, Alan Gewirth continues to influence philosophical debates about society. This is a picture of Gewirth's theory and its applications, including such perspectives as feminism, the Stoics, and Sartre. Editor(s): Boylan, Michael. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692583
- ISBN
- 9780847692583
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€ 173.10
€ 173.10
The Princess and the Philosopher. Letters of Elisabeth of the Palatine...
Nye, Andrea; Elisabeth, Princess
Hardback. A collection of the translated letters of the 17th-century correspondent and friend of Descartes, Princess Elisabeth. Her questions provoked Descartes to think about ethics and the passions. The volume contains a running commentary on the historical, biographical and intellectual context. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; HPC; HPQ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692644
- ISBN
- 9780847692644
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€ 177.27
€ 177.27
Paperback. Unionization in the Academy presents an authoritative, balanced, and comprehensive treatment of academic unions-their history, purpose, and the conflicts they cause. Series: Issues in Academic Ethics. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 322.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696710
- ISBN
- 9780847696710
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€ 65.26
€ 65.26
paperback. This collection of texts casts a light on both the historical sources and the contemporary issues of ethics. The essays address the problems, pretensions, and positive potentialities of modern ethical practices. Editor(s): Thompson, Norma. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697458
- ISBN
- 9780847697458
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Condition: New
€ 63.12
€ 63.12
Hardback. This text develops and extends the application of Margaret Gilbert's plural subject theory of human sociality, first introduced in her earlier works "On Social Facts" and "Living Together". It presents accounts of social rules, scientific change, political obligation, and collective remorse. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JMH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697625
- ISBN
- 9780847697625
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Condition: New
€ 165.65
€ 165.65