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Paperback. Approaching Infinity addresses seventeen paradoxes of the infinite, most of which have no generally accepted solutions. The book addresses these paradoxes using a new theory of infinity, which entails that an infinite series is uncompletable when it requires something to possess an infinite intensive magnitude. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 figures. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137560865
- ISBN
- 9781137560865
€ 32.82
€ 32.82
Hardcover. Presents a new approach to quantum theory which gives a clear intuitive understanding of its meaning and in which there is a coherent notion of the reality of the universe without assuming a fundamental role for the human observer. Num Pages: 412 pages, illustrations, 36 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ; PGK; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415065887
- ISBN
- 9780415065887
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Organized around themes such as harmony with one's self and with the world, right relation to God, the use of reason, self-exploration, and living in a disordered world, the selections in this anthology explore traditional philosophical thought from Plato to de Beauvoir on the topic of human flourishing. Editor(s): Guignon, Charles B. Series: Hackett Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872204386
- ISBN
- 9780872204386
€ 25.99€ 23.89
€ 25.99
€ 23.89
Hardcover. Addiction argues that addiction should be understood not as a disease but as a phenomenon that must be understood on many levels at once. Employing a complex dynamic systems approach and philosophical methodology, Shelby explains addiction as an irreducible neurobiological, psychological, developmental, environmental, and sociological phenomenon. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137552846
- ISBN
- 9781137552846
€ 92.13
€ 92.13
Paperback. Throughout her distinguished and prolific writing career, she explored questions of good and bad, myth and morality. The framework for Murdoch's questions - and her own conclusions - can be found in the Sovereignty of Good. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 126 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 115 x 10. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415253994
- ISBN
- 9780415253994
€ 15.99€ 15.58
€ 15.99
€ 15.58
Paperback. The debate between free will and its opposing doctrine, determinism, is one of the key issues in philosophy. Free Will provides a comprehensive introduction to this highly important question. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415200561
- ISBN
- 9780415200561
€ 43.19
€ 43.19
Hardcover. Why does knowledge of philosophy presuppose knowledge of reality? What are the characters in Deleuze's theatre and philosophy? How are his famous metaphysical distinctions secondary to the concept of philosophy as practice and politics? These questions are answered through careful analysis and application of Deleuzian principles. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480. Affirmation in Philosophy. 280 pages. Why does knowledge of philosophy presuppose knowledge of reality? What are the characters in Deleuze's theatre and philosophy? How are his famous metaphysical distinctions secondary to the concept of philosophy as practice and politics? These questions are answered through careful analysis and application of Deleuzian principles. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 22. Weight: 480.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230276581
- ISBN
- 9780230276581
€ 98.06
€ 98.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 167 x 17. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Intellect Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841505732
- ISBN
- 9781841505732
€ 41.99€ 39.30
€ 41.99
€ 39.30
Paperback. Riddles of Existence makes metaphysics genuinely accessible, even fun. Its lively, informal style brings the riddles to life and shows how stimulating they can be. Anyone wanting to think about life's most profound questions will find it provocative and entertaining. This edition is updated throughout, and features two brand new chapters. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198724049
- ISBN
- 9780198724049
€ 13.99€ 11.08
€ 13.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474413633
- ISBN
- 9781474413633
€ 25.99€ 22.43
€ 25.99
€ 22.43
Paperback. Christianity had compromised the immediacy of man's relationship with reality, and ironic detachment had alienated him from his deepest feelings. Hegel's "Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics" were delivered in Berlin in the 1820s, and stand as a passionately argued work that challenged the ability of art to respond to the modern world. Editor(s): Inwood, Michael. Translator(s): Bosanquet, Bernard. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; HPC; HPJ; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140433357
- ISBN
- 9780140433357
€ 14.99€ 11.80
€ 14.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- BenBella Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781944648657
- ISBN
- 9781944648657
€ 14.99€ 13.72
€ 14.99
€ 13.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Cowan, Steven B.; Spiegel, James S. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501335860
- ISBN
- 9781501335860
€ 47.07
€ 47.07
Paperback. An accessible introduction to metaphysics for readers with little or no background in philosophy. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Westview Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Fourth Edition, Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813349343
- ISBN
- 9780813349343
€ 54.03
€ 54.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Malpas, Jeff. Num Pages: 296 pages, 17 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781350036338
- ISBN
- 9781350036338
€ 47.19
€ 47.19
Paperback. Love - unconditional, selfless, unchanging, sincere, and totally accepting - is worshipped today as the West's only universal religion. To challenge it is one of our few remaining taboos. The author does just that, dissecting our resilient ruling ideas of love and showing how they are the product of a long and powerful cultural heritage. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300187748
- ISBN
- 9780300187748
€ 16.99€ 14.72
€ 16.99
€ 14.72
Paperback. In his new Preface E.O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how "The Insect Societies" led him to write "Sociobiology," and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of biology to the understanding of human behavior. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674016385
- ISBN
- 9780674016385
€ 33.99€ 28.74
€ 33.99
€ 28.74
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rose, David. Series: Advances in Experimental Philosophy. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474278621
- ISBN
- 9781474278621
€ 96.00
€ 96.00
Hardcover. Translator(s): Marmura, Michael E. Num Pages: 846 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC; HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1514.
- Publisher
- Brigham Young University
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780934893770
- ISBN
- 9780934893770
€ 61.48
€ 61.48
Paperback. The Thought of Matter advances current debates around materialism, arguing that matter is the 'other' of thought and, therefore, requires a method that allows that other to emerge in thought without being appropriated by it. Series: Philosophical Projections. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield International United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783486434
- ISBN
- 9781783486434
€ 46.99€ 42.94
€ 46.99
€ 42.94
Paperback. * This is the latest work by one of the leading figures of the cutting-edge philosophical orientation known as speculative realism. Harman develops his 'object-orientated philosophy' by extending it into the realm of social theory. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509500970
- ISBN
- 9781509500970
€ 15.02
€ 15.02
Paperback. What is a rhizome? What is a war machine? What is a body without organs? This volume provides a singular interpretation of the work in terms of assemblages and connecting that interpretation with traditional and contemporary debates within philosophy. It explains all the terms found in A Thousand Plateaus. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPJ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748686469
- ISBN
- 9780748686469
€ 25.99€ 22.40
€ 25.99
€ 22.40
Paperback. Marya Schechtman offers a new theory of personal identity, which captures the importance of being able to reidentify people in our daily lives. She sees persons as loci of practical interaction, and defines the unity of such a locus in terms of biological, psychological, and social functions, mediated through social and cultural infrastructure. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; HPQ. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198801276
- ISBN
- 9780198801276
€ 31.14
€ 31.14
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&W illustrations throughout, tables. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 25. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- BenBella Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781942952213
- ISBN
- 9781942952213
€ 21.99€ 20.45
€ 21.99
€ 20.45