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Ethics & moral philosophy

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 2 graphs, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172943
ISBN
9780231172943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.65
€ 72.84

Hardcover. Examines weakness of will, or incontinence - the phenomenon of acting contrary to one's better judgment. This volume covers various major periods of western philosophy, from antiquity through the Middle Ages and from the modern period onwards. It addresses the issue from the vantage point of Libertarianism. Editor(s): Hoffmann, Tobias. Series: Studies in Philosophy & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813215204
ISBN
9780813215204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.59

paperback. Editor(s): Heath, Eugene; Kaldis, Byron. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780226443850
ISBN
9780226443850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.89

Paperback. This study uses techniques from economics to illuminate fundamental questions in ethics, particularly in the foundations of utilitarianism. Topics considered include the nature of teleological ethics, the foundations of decision theory, the value of equality and the moral significance of a person's continuing identity through time. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631199724
ISBN
9780631199724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.06

Paperback. Editor(s): McGrady, Andrew G. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. . New.
Publisher
Veritas Publications
Number of pages
108
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
9781853909320
ISBN
9781853909320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.22

Paperback. What kind of life best ensures human welfare? Since the ancient Greeks, this question has been as central to ethical philosophy as to ordinary reflection. But what exactly is welfare? Presenting a rational care theory of welfare, this work proves that an understanding of welfare fundamentally changes how we think about what is best for people. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 152 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691092539
ISBN
9780691092539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. Editor(s): Thomas, John; Waluchow, Wilfrid J.; Gedge, Elizabeth Boetzkes. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781554811724
ISBN
9781554811724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.02
€ 43.30

hardcover. The concept of well-being plays a central role in moral and political theory. Policies and actions are justified or criticized on the grounds that they make people better or worse off. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745662725
ISBN
9780745662725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.06

Paperback. The concept of well-being plays a central role in moral and political theory. Policies and actions are justified or criticized on the grounds that they make people better or worse off. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Wiley
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745662732
ISBN
9780745662732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

Paperback. aeo A lengthy chapter is devoted to ethics during the Hellenistic period, and another covers highlights of the medieval period, including Thomistic natural law theory. aeo There is a chapter on Spinoza and one on the main points of Hegela s ethical theory. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631194163
ISBN
9780631194163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.78

paperback. Bringing together opposing positions and arguments, this text stimulates debate over the meaning and significance of desert in contemporary thought. It includes eight classical and 22 contemporary readings on the concept. Editor(s): Pojman, Louis P.; McLeod, Owen. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JKV; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195122183
ISBN
9780195122183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 137.26

Hardcover. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268037376
ISBN
9780268037376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.98

Paperback. What is a person? This fundamental question is a perennial concern of philosophers and theologians. This book argues that it also lies at the center of the social scientist's quest to interpret and explain social life. It presents a model for social theory that does justice to the best of our humanistic visions of people, life, and society. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226765945
ISBN
9780226765945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.59

Paperback. A.C. Grayling answers the most important question - How do we live a good life? Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753817551
ISBN
9780753817551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.04

Paperback. "What is Justice?" was one of Socrates' most provocative and, to this day unresolved questions. What is Justice? is an attempt to bring together many of the most prominent and influential writings on the topic of justice, both before and after Socrates, with particular emphasis on questions of justice in the modern world, especially in (more or less) egalitarian, democratic societies. Editor(s): Solomon, Professor Robert C.; Murphy, Mark C. Num Pages: 366 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195128109
ISBN
9780195128109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.55

Paperback. Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons or selling citizenship? In this title, the author asks: Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241954485
ISBN
9780241954485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801487941
ISBN
9780801487941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. Through arresting narratives we meet a woman aiding refugees in sub-Saharan Africa, facing the chaos of a meaningless society and a doctor trying to stay alive during Mao's cultural revolution - individuals challenged by their societies and in existential moral experiences that define what it means to be human. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195331325
ISBN
9780195331325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.50

Paperback. How do we judge whether an action is morally right or wrong? If an action is wrong, what reason does that give us not to do it? Why should we give such reasons priority over our other concerns and values? This text offers answers to these questions, and explores the views and values behind them. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 492.
Edition
Revised
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674004238
ISBN
9780674004238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.81

Paperback. It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What s Good on TV? presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194754
ISBN
9781405194754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.66

hardcover. It should come as no surprise that some of the most abstract philosophical ideas are often easier absorbed with examples drawn from popular culture. What's Good on TV? presents an introduction to the basic theories and concepts of moral philosophy using concrete examples from classic and contemporary television shows. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405194761
ISBN
9781405194761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.86

Hardback. The Left's reluctance to embrace political liberalism is partly based on the misunderstandings of justice as fairness. This text provides an overview of the theory, discussing its structure and describing the models of society and the person, as well as the idea of public reason, that it supports. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739101032
ISBN
9780739101032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.81

Paperback. This is a brief introduction to ethics, with a point of view. The book addresses "meta-ethical" questions that go beyond what most introductory ethics books address, which are "normative" theories (egoism, utilitarianism, etc.) and "applied" ethics (abortion, capital punishment, etc.). Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195168730
ISBN
9780195168730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.56

Paperback. The 2nd Edition of Who Owns You, David Koepsell s widely acclaimed exploration of the philosophical and legal problems of patenting human genes, is updated to reflect the most recent changes to the cultural and legal climate relating to the practice of gene patenting. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; LNRD; LNTM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118948507
ISBN
9781118948507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.60

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