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Hardback. Examines the views, outlooks, and attitudes of two distinct cultures: the West and classical India. The author looks at a varied collection of primary sources: the "Rig Veda", the "Upanishads", and texts by the Buddhist philosophers Nagarjuna and Vasubandhu, among others. Translator(s): Rotem, Ornan. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140249
- ISBN
- 9780231140249
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Condition: New
€ 78.11€ 60.47
€ 78.11
€ 60.47
Paperback. Richard Velkley traces the relation of philosophy to culture from Rousseau to Kant and Heidegger. The work shows late modern philosophy as a series of ultimately unsuccessful attempts to resolve the dichotomies between nature and society that Rousseau brought to the fore. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226852577
- ISBN
- 9780226852577
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.58
€ 36.99
€ 28.58
Paperback. What does the study of Plato s dialogues tell us about the modern meaning of sex ? How can recent developments in the philosophy of sex and gender help us read these ancient texts anew? Plato and Sex addresses these questions for the first time. Series: Feminist Revision. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745626413
- ISBN
- 9780745626413
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Condition: New
€ 23.69
€ 23.69
Paperback. Schopenhauer's prize essay On the Freedom of Will is one of the classics of Western philosophy, dealing with the question of free will versus determinism. His treatment of the problem of free will is by no means obsolete, containing penetrating reflections relevant to contemporary discussion. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 196.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631145523
- ISBN
- 9780631145523
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Condition: New
€ 46.14
€ 46.14
hardcover. This volume surveys the history of Jewish philosophy from antiquity to the early modern period. Editor(s): Nadler, Steven; Rudavsky, T. M. Series: Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy. Num Pages: 916 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 916
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521843232
- ISBN
- 9780521843232
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Condition: New
€ 238.22
€ 238.22
Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPCF7; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231180580
- ISBN
- 9780231180580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Paperback. The ten essays which comprise this collection, examine a variety of related themes: Rorty's neopragmatism; his view of philosophy; his philosophy of education and culture; Rorty's comparison between Dewey and Foucault; his relation to postmodern theory; and his form of political liberalism. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509061
- ISBN
- 9780742509061
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Condition: New
€ 71.71
€ 71.71
Hardcover. The Edinburgh Companion to Critical Theory provides a comprehensive analysis of the changing role of critical theory in the new century. Taking note of new theoretical and socio-political developments, this volume demonstrates critical theory's continuing relevance across disciplines ranging from the arts through to the hard sciences. Editor(s): Sim, Professor Stuart. Series: Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748693399
- ISBN
- 9780748693399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.49
€ 194.49
Paperback. While recognizing its origins and scope, this book offers an interpretation of Latin American philosophy by looking at its radical and transformative roots. It explores Latin America's engagement with contemporary problems in Western philosophy and describes the transformative impact of this encounter on contemporary thought. Series: World Philosophies. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253012579
- ISBN
- 9780253012579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 34.87
€ 38.99
€ 34.87
Hardback. * Ranciere is one of the most interesting and original philosophers in France today, well-known for his work on aesthetics, politics and the philosophy of literature. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745646541
- ISBN
- 9780745646541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745649139
- ISBN
- 9780745649139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Paperback. Explains the niceties of Heidegger's German and Greek to the English-speaking readers. This title makes sense of some of Heidegger's ideas that are often either paraphrased in obscure language or rejected as stark contraventions of the canons of Anglo-American philosophy. Editor(s): Inwood, Michael. Series: Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190950
- ISBN
- 9780631190950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.41
€ 45.99
€ 45.41
Hardcover. Through an interview and sixteen essays, this title explores key intersections of medieval religion and philosophy. It focuses less on individual Christian, Jewish, and Muslim thinkers than on their relationships with one another. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HPCB; HRAB; HRAF; HRC; HRH; HRJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 32. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226070803
- ISBN
- 9780226070803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.89€ 75.79
€ 91.89
€ 75.79
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691645117
- ISBN
- 9780691645117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.91
€ 101.91
Paperback. Suitable for courses in the history of modern philosophy, this title helps to link developments in modern science and modern philosophy. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael. Num Pages: 172 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 134 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872200746
- ISBN
- 9780872200746
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.58
€ 19.99
€ 15.58
Paperback. Introduces key concepts written by postmodernism's leading theorists including Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Jameson. This book defines the postmodernism's most elusive ideas. It explores and challenges postmodernism's role in popular culture. It is suitable for students and those interested in media, social, and cultural studies. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759103146
- ISBN
- 9780759103146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.68
€ 54.68
hardcover. Translator(s): Schramm, Lenn J. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 712. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804761345
- ISBN
- 9780804761345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.48
€ 154.48
Hardback. At some time around 200 AD, the Stoic philosopher and teacher Cleomedes delivered a set of lectures on elementary astronomy as part of a complete introduction to Stoicism for his students. The result was "The Heavens" (Caelestia). This book contains an English translation of "The Heavens", along with an introduction, notes, and technical diagrams. Translator(s): Todd, Robert B.; Bowen, Alan C. Series: Hellenistic Culture and Society. Num Pages: 238 pages, 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; HPCA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233256
- ISBN
- 9780520233256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.55€ 63.00
€ 81.55
€ 63.00
Paperback. This is the first English-language introduction to Peter Sloterdijk, the distinguished German philosopher and controversial public intellectual. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 246.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745663814
- ISBN
- 9780745663814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.76
€ 22.76
Hardback. Soren Kierkegaard - the Danish author who published dozens of works of fiction, theology, philosophy and personal confession before his death in 1855 at the age of 42 - would appear to be changing. Beginning with an introduction outlining the history of Kierkegaard's reputation, this title includes essays which paints a picture of the Kierkegaard. Editor(s): Ree, Jonathan; Chamberlain, Jane. Series: Blackwell Critical Readers. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631201984
- ISBN
- 9780631201984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.72
€ 144.72
Paperback. Critically engaging the thought of Heidegger, Gadamer and others, this work contributes both to the criticism of Dante's "Divine Comedy", and to the theory of interpretation. It uses hermeneutical theory to provide a reading of the poem, focusing on Dante's address to the reader. Series: Religion and Postmodernism. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADT; DSBB; DSC; HPCB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226259987
- ISBN
- 9780226259987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.91
€ 36.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. Chiasmi International is a trilingual publication on the french philosopher Merleau-Ponty's thought. Num Pages: 498 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 158 x 34. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Mimesis Edizioni
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857500263
- ISBN
- 9788857500263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.11
€ 48.11
Paperback. Introduces the most renowned disciple of Socrates and the theory of Platonic forms before moving to Plato's disciple, Aristotle, whose advance to scientific thinking is detailed. Translator(s): Simson, Frances H.; Haldane, Elizabeth Sanderson. Num Pages: 453 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 453
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803272729
- ISBN
- 9780803272729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.62€ 51.58
€ 51.62
€ 51.58
Hardback. The essays in this volume by Germany's leading social theorist of the late 20th century formulate what he considered to be the preconditions for an adequate theory of modern society. Editor(s): Rasch, William. Translator(s): Schreiber, Elliott; Behnke, Kerstin; O'Neil, Joseph. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF3; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804741224
- ISBN
- 9780804741224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.77
€ 139.77