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Paperback. Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy. Editor(s): Ilundain-Agurruza, Jesus; Austin, Michael W. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330274
- ISBN
- 9781444330274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.03
€ 20.03
Paperback. Progressing from the first flirtatious moment of eye contact to the selection of a "mate," this enlightening book offers playful philosophical explorations of the dating game for anyone who has dated, is dating, or intends to date again. Editor(s): Miller, Kristie; Clark, Marlene. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330229
- ISBN
- 9781444330229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.03
€ 20.03
Paperback. An analysis of the dead man working and the way in which capital is now colonizing life itself. Num Pages: 83 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 6. Weight in Grams: 104.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 83
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780991566
- ISBN
- 9781780991566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.96
€ 13.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. There is one thing we can be sure of: we are all going to die. But once we accept that fact, the questions begin. This book examines the myriad questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality. Do we have reason to believe in the existence of immortal souls? Can we make sense of the idea of surviving the death of one's body? Series: The Open Yale Courses. Num Pages: 416 pages, 35 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300180848
- ISBN
- 9780300180848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.49
€ 20.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. Shows how we might think about and, more importantly, live our lives in view of the inescapability of our dying. This book considers the possibility that our mortal deaths are the end of us, and asks what this might mean for our living. Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844651641
- ISBN
- 9781844651641
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 46.21
€ 48.99
€ 46.21
Paperback. When it comes to death, is there ever a best case scenario? In this book, the author confronts our unending obsession with the end. He also reflects on what it means to miss God, whether death can be good for our careers and why we eventually turn into our parents. Series: Vintage Minis. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGLA; HPX; HRAM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784872601
- ISBN
- 9781784872601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.81
€ 5.81
Paperback. Most of us think we are about 15 per cent cleverer, more attractive and better drivers than others think we are. Drawing on insights from philosophy, psychology and literature, this work explores the implications for living well in the shadow of Kant's humbling thought that "out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made". Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844651511
- ISBN
- 9781844651511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.93
€ 47.99
€ 47.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 207 x 20. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472567260
- ISBN
- 9781472567260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.46
€ 33.99
€ 28.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Michaud, Nicolas. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DSK; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812699197
- ISBN
- 9780812699197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.93
€ 36.99
€ 30.93
Paperback. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244. Series: Art of Living. 176 pages. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight: 244.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844652549
- ISBN
- 9781844652549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 45.22
€ 48.99
€ 45.22
Paperback. Originally published as "The Duck that Won the Lottery", this companion volume to "The Pig That Wants To Be Eaten" provides another rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating and entertaining capsules of philosophy. It focuses on the bad argumentative moves people use all the time, in politics, the media and everyday life. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847080837
- ISBN
- 9781847080837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.69
€ 11.99
€ 9.69
Paperback. Famous throughout the world, the "Doctor Who" series is the longest-running sci-fi TV show in history. This title covers such topics as: the Doctor's philosophy of science, the ethics of a universe with millions of intelligent species, what makes one life-form more important than another, whether time travellers can change history, and more. Editor(s): Lewis, Courtland; Smithka, Paula J. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812696882
- ISBN
- 9780812696882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.86
€ 41.99
€ 34.86
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781783350513
- ISBN
- 9781783350513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.60
€ 11.99
€ 9.60
Hardback. Offers practical tools for cutting through the claptrap and unravelling the spin - tackling propaganda, the psychology of deception, pseudo-news, bogus science, the weird cult of 'Aids reappraisal', and numerous conspiracy theories (including the one about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310148
- ISBN
- 9781848310148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.42
€ 16.99
€ 12.42
Paperback. Philosophy was invented by pagans. But is there a pagan philosophy? Yes, there is, and this book explains it. Num Pages: 313 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; VXWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780993171
- ISBN
- 9781780993171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.95
€ 15.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. A witty insight into the contentment that can be found by rediscovering the joys of everyday things. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849839136
- ISBN
- 9781849839136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.39
€ 13.99
€ 10.39
Paperback. Argues that our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Through encounters with actors, activists, designers, undercover journalists, bankers and neuroscientists, the author sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846043857
- ISBN
- 9781846043857
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.96
€ 16.99
€ 12.96
Paperback. Brings together over thirty philosophers to engage in wide-ranging discussion on the troubling, exciting, and fascinating issues raised in and amidst the excitement and fear of Orson Scott Card's novels and Gavin Hood's film. Editor(s): Wittkower, D. E.; Rush, Lucinda. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812698343
- ISBN
- 9780812698343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.24
€ 18.99
€ 18.24
Paperback. This book is a study of enjoyment and of the enjoyment of studying. It asks what enjoyment says about us and what we say about enjoyment, and why. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 106.
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785351556
- ISBN
- 9781785351556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.00
€ 11.00
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and hedonism. Wilson explains the philosophical and scientific ideas of Epicurus and his followers and the legacy of Epicureanism on later European thought. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HPS; HPX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199688326
- ISBN
- 9780199688326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.62
€ 11.99
€ 10.62