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Hardback. Immanuel Kant's claim that the categorical imperative of morality is based in practical reason has long been a source of puzzlement and doubt, even for sympathetic interpreters. This title provides an illuminating interpretation of the categorical imperative, arguing that we have exaggerated and misconceived Kant's break with tradition. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 22. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9780674032873
- ISBN
- 9780674032873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.67€ 64.18
€ 70.67
€ 64.18
Paperback. This book offers a revolutionary new understanding of the boundaries between self and environment, showing how external environments transform human values and identifying ways in which values located in self and society are transferred to the environment. Editor(s): Phemister, Pauline; Brady, Emily. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPJ; HPQ; RGC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401781633
- ISBN
- 9789401781633
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Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Paperback. Series: Law and Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048170432
- ISBN
- 9789048170432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Hardback. Thomas Hobbes remains one of the most controversial of early modern philosophers, and debates persist about the interpretation of many of his ideas, particularly his views about natural law and natural right. This book argues that these two concepts are the twin foundations of the entire structure of Hobbes's moral and political thought. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139807
- ISBN
- 9780691139807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.95
€ 51.99
€ 36.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 138 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFJ; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319288109
- ISBN
- 9783319288109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.53
€ 111.53
Hardback. The author presents a new philosophical theory according to which we need intuitions and emotions in order to have objective moral knowledge, which is called affectual intuitionism. Affectual Intuitionism combines ethical intuitionism with a cognitive theory of emotions. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232679
- ISBN
- 9780230232679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardcover. Editor(s): Anscombe, G. E. M. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631129424
- ISBN
- 9780631129424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.48
€ 53.48
Hardback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Editor(s): Sherlock, Richard; Morrey, John D. Num Pages: 664 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742513570
- ISBN
- 9780742513570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.41
€ 194.41
Paperback. Kierkegaard and Nietzsche revive an ancient approach to ethics that evaluates different ways of life considered as a whole. Comparing and contrasting their respective ideals of faith and individual sovereignty, this work reveals a valuable new path for contemporary ethics. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPL; HPQ; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349453757
- ISBN
- 9781349453757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.99
€ 143.99
paperback. An account of the competing schools of thought in international theory. It examines mainstream approaches in international relations and applied ethics, and introduces the central debates. It also draws conclusions for transcending the theoretical deadlock in international relations. Series: Sage Politics Texts Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBA; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761955160
- ISBN
- 9780761955160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.98
€ 72.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Mascalzoni, Deborah. Series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAFD; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402405217
- ISBN
- 9789402405217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.51
€ 122.51
Paperback. Natural law is that which addresses moral choices through reason and through objective understandings of human nature and human goods, not through the dictates of a transcendent being. This volume is a critical exploration of natural law theory. Editor(s): Cherry, Mark J. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; HPS; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048184873
- ISBN
- 9789048184873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Hardback. Normativity is what gives reasons their force, makes wordsmeaningful, and makes rules and laws binding. It is presentwhenever we use such terms as correct,' ought,' must,' and the language of obligation, responsibility, andlogical compulsion. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642550
- ISBN
- 9780745642550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.74
€ 70.74
paperback. Editor(s): Thiele, Felix; Ashcroft, R.E. Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment. Num Pages: 140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBGR; MQW; PSA; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642062568
- ISBN
- 9783642062568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.50
€ 69.50
Hardback. Offers an effective operational model of informed consent. This text examines and evaluates, in detail, the agendas, arguments and supporting materials of its proponents and detractors. It reviews empirical studies of informed consent, and reflects on the common clinician experience. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792320296
- ISBN
- 9780792320296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.07
€ 126.07
Paperback. A Child Sees God explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and shows how a child's eye view of the Bible reveals many ideas about ethics and morality, and provides new ways of understanding these ancient stories. This fresh look at the Bible will be a fascinating read for parents, teachers, and ministers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 children's line drawings. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRLM; HRLP5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843109723
- ISBN
- 9781843109723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.44
€ 26.44
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761816911
- ISBN
- 9780761816911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.28
€ 100.28
Paperback. Through the works of key figures in ethics since modernity this book charts a shift from dominant fixated, objective moral systems and the dependence on moral authorities such as God, nature and state to universal, formal, fallible, individualistic and/or vulnerable moral systems that ensue from the modern subject's exercise of reason and freedom. Editor(s): Imafidon, Elvis. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349501243
- ISBN
- 9781349501243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.35
€ 64.35
Hardcover. Integrating continental and Anglo-American traditions, the author exposes empathy as the foundation of the being-with-one-another of human beings. The interpretation of empathy is applied to story telling, literature, and self psychology, rescuing empathy from the margins and revealing its role in the understanding of the other and human community. Series: Renewing Philosophy. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241831
- ISBN
- 9780230241831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.91
€ 63.91
Hardback. This book argues that respect for persons as moral agents requires consideration of individuals' subjective moral judgments, independent of their validity or reasonableness. The focus is on coercion and domination, key ideas in moral and political theory. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400707658
- ISBN
- 9789400707658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816670291
- ISBN
- 9780816670291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.80
€ 29.99
€ 26.80
Hardback. Editor(s): Hilty, Reto M; Henning-Bodewig, Frauke. Series: Mpi Studies on Intellectual Property and Competition Law. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG; KJVX; LNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642540042
- ISBN
- 9783642540042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.02
€ 134.02
Hardback. A collection of papers that present the work on a problem in practical reasoning - the problem of imperceptible harms and benefits. The puzzles and paradoxes combine worries about our obligations to relieve starvation, mitigate suffering and conserve resources, with metaethical worries about the nature of practical rationality and dynamic choice. Editor(s): Almeida, Michael J. Series: Library of Ethics and Applied Philosophy. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792364641
- ISBN
- 9780792364641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFC; JFSJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138208964
- ISBN
- 9781138208964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.20
€ 52.20