History of Western philosophy
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History of Western philosophy
Paperback. Intended to deepening our understanding of the 'Poetics', this collection places Aristotle's analysis of tragedy in its larger philosophical context. It includes twenty-one essays that explore the corpus of Aristotle's work in order to link the 'Poetics' to the rest of his views on psychology and on history, ethics, and politics. Editor(s): Rorty, Amelie Oksenberg. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 630.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691014982
- ISBN
- 9780691014982
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€ 53.99€ 38.64
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Paperback. Intervenes in current debates about subjectivity, agency, resistance, creativity, the self-other relationship, and effective political and ethical action Series: Psychoanalytic Interventions. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823243150
- ISBN
- 9780823243150
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€ 38.99€ 34.92
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Paperback. Rene Descartes has been described as the "father" of modern philosophy. This selection of Descartes' writings attempt to answer central questions surrounding self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith. Editor(s): Chavez-Arvizo, Enrique. Translator(s): Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson; Ross, G. R. T. Series Editor(s): Griffith, Tom. Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853264702
- ISBN
- 9781853264702
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€ 7.24
€ 7.24
Paperback. Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide. This biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3D; BGH; HBJD; HBTB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 298 x 20. Weight in Grams: 204.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780718193508
- ISBN
- 9780718193508
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€ 12.99€ 9.04
€ 12.99
€ 9.04
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Lurio, Eric. Series: For Beginners. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 264.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- For Beginners United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934389089
- ISBN
- 9781934389089
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€ 17.99€ 16.82
€ 17.99
€ 16.82
Paperback. Interdisciplinary approach, including contributors from philosophy, literature and social sciences. Critical dimension, undermining the 'construction' of Fanon in elite postcolonial cultural studies. Includes new translations of key passages from Fanon, revealing previous misrepresentations. Editor(s): Gordon, Lewis; White, Renee T.; Sharpley-Whiting, T. Denean. Series: Blackwell Critical Readers. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868961
- ISBN
- 9781557868961
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€ 49.79
€ 49.79
Paperback. Airaksinen provides a thorough theoretical reading of Sade, discussing the motivations of the typical Sadeian hero, addressing secondary sources such as Hobbes and Erasmus, and evaluating modern studies of Sade's works. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADF; DSBD; DSBF; DSK; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415112291
- ISBN
- 9780415112291
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€ 63.78
€ 63.78
Paperback. Separated by millennia, Aristotle and Sigmund Freud both offered disparate pictures of the human condition. This book analyzes these thinkers' theories of human behaviour in terms of a higher principle - whether happiness or death, and concludes that neither can govern "the remainder of life". Series: The Tanner Lectures on Human Values. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 208 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006744
- ISBN
- 9780674006744
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€ 54.99€ 30.14
€ 54.99
€ 30.14
Paperback. In A Common Faith, eminent American philosopher John Dewey calls for the "emancipation of the true religious quality" from the heritage of dogmatism and supernaturalism that he believes characterizes historical religions. This book contextualizes the text for students by providing an overview of Dewey and his philosophy, and reactions to the text. Illustrator(s): Alexander, Thomas M. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 145 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300186116
- ISBN
- 9780300186116
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€ 21.99€ 17.50
€ 21.99
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Hardback. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 554.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253024701
- ISBN
- 9780253024701
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€ 62.00€ 57.02
€ 62.00
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Paperback. Features 15 essays which explore the resources that continental philosophy brings to debates about contemporary race theory and investigate the racism of some of Europe's most important thinkers. This volume provides a critical introduction to various perspectives on thinking about race and racism. Editor(s): Bernasconi, Robert; Cook, Sybol. Series: Studies in Continental Thought. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPC; JFFJ; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 24. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253215901
- ISBN
- 9780253215901
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€ 31.99€ 28.95
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Paperback. A key to modern studies of 18th century Western philosophy, the Treatise considers numerous classic philosophical issues, including causation, existence, freedom and necessity and morality. This is abridged edition has an introduction which explains Hume's thought and places it in the context of its times. Editor(s): Mossner, Ernest Campbell. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140432442
- ISBN
- 9780140432442
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€ 19.99€ 11.50
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Paperback. Covers key philosophical, interpretive and textual issues, including an extensive further reading essay and translation notes. Editor(s): Denis, Lara; Gregor, Mary J. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1; HPJ; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781107451353
- ISBN
- 9781107451353
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€ 32.99€ 24.17
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Paperback. A close translation of the fourth, fifth and sixth books of the "Metaphysics", in which Aristotle discusses the nature and scope of metaphysics. The translation is accompanied by an interpretative and critical commentary. The second edition includes an expanded bibliography. Translator(s): Kirwan, Christopher. Series: Clarendon Aristotle Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, index, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; HPCA; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 362.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198240877
- ISBN
- 9780198240877
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Condition: New
€ 65.85
€ 65.85
Paperback. Translator(s): Nichols, James H., Jr. Series: Agora Editions. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186. Series: Agora Paperback Editions S. 128 pages. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; HPCA. Dimension: 219 x 153 x 8. Weight: 186. Translator(s): Nichols Jr, James H. (Professor of Government, Claremont McKenna College, USA).
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485329
- ISBN
- 9780801485329
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€ 16.99€ 16.91
€ 16.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. This text examines all Foucault's work, including his final writings on governmentality and the self. The author examines the way in which the latter relate to his previous theories of power and the body. She also assesses the normative and political implications of his social criticism. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JPFF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 302.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745609911
- ISBN
- 9780745609911
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€ 23.73
€ 23.73
Paperback. This volume comprises one of the key lecture courses leading up to the publication in 1966 of Adorno's major work, Negative Dialectics. These lectures focus on developing the concepts critical to the introductory section of that book. They show Adorno as an embattled philosopher defining his own methodology among the prevailing trends of the time. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745635101
- ISBN
- 9780745635101
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Condition: New
€ 26.49
€ 26.49
Paperback. This translation is a 20-volume English-language edition of "The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche", the first complete, critical, and annotated translation of all of Nietzsche's work. Editor(s): Gray, Richard T. Translator(s): Gray, Richard T. Series: The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 331.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734035
- ISBN
- 9780804734035
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.25
€ 36.99
€ 33.25
Hardback. A translation of Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben's work, in which the author notes that academic research has lingered on the "pagan goddess," while the concept of "elemental spirit," ignored by scholars, is vital to the history of iconography. Translator(s): McLaughlin, Kevin; Minervini, Amanda. Series: Italian List. Num Pages: 72 pages, 12 colour plates. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 207 x 11. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Tra
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857420947
- ISBN
- 9780857420947
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€ 19.99€ 16.78
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Paperback. John Buridan (1300-1361) was the most famous philosophy teacher of his time, and probably the most influential. This text offers a systematic exposition of Buridan's thought. Zupko uses Buridan's own conception of order and philosophy to depict the most salient features of his thought. Series: Publications in Medieval Studies. Num Pages: 550 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HPCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268032562
- ISBN
- 9780268032562
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 46.29
€ 50.99
€ 46.29