Blackwell Public Philosophy Series – serie
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27 produkter
Freedom of Religion and the Secular State
Inbunden, 2012
1346 kr
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Exploring the relationship between religion and the state Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Freedom of Religion and the …
Freedom of Religion and the Secular State
Häftad, 2012
397 kr
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Exploring the relationship between religion and the state Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Freedom of Religion and the …
Happy-People-Pills For All
Av Mark Walker
Inbunden, 2013
1059 kr
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Happy-People-Pills for All explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing. Presents the first detailed exploration of the enhancement of happinessA controversial yet …
Happy-People-Pills For All
Av Mark Walker
Häftad, 2013
334 kr
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Happy-People-Pills for All explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing. Presents the first detailed exploration of the enhancement of happinessA controversial yet …
Justification of Religious Violence
Häftad, 2014
385 kr
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How are justifications for religious violence developed and do they differ from secular justifications for violence? Can liberal societies tolerate potentially violent religious groups? Can those who accept religious justifications for violence be dissuaded from acting violently? Including six …
Justification of Religious Violence
Inbunden, 2014
890 kr
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How are justifications for religious violence developed and do they differ from secular justifications for violence? Can liberal societies tolerate potentially violent religious groups? Can those who accept religious justifications for violence be dissuaded from acting violently? Including six …
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao
Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life
Av Crane
Häftad, 2013
245 kr
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This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese …
As Free and as Just as Possible
The Theory of Marxian Liberalism
Häftad, 2014
357 kr
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Grafting the Marxian idea that private property is coercive onto the liberal imperative of individual liberty, this new thesis from one of America's foremost intellectuals conceives a revised definition of justice that recognizes the harm inflicted by capitalism's hidden coercive structures. Maps a …
Ethics for a Digital Era
Av Deni Elliott, Edward H. Spence
Häftad, 2017
371 kr
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"Elliott and Spence have produced a tight, teachable, and timely primer on media ethics for users and creators of information in the digital age. Pitched at just the right depth of detail to provide a big picture contextualization of changing media practices grounded in concerns for democracy and …
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
Ethics and Liberal Democracy
Inbunden, 2008
1055 kr
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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? …
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
Ethics and Liberal Democracy
Häftad, 2008
427 kr
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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? …
Permission to Steal
Revealing the Roots of Corporate Scandal--An Address to My Fellow Citizens
Inbunden, 2006
1026 kr
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Citing recent examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, Permission to Steal explores what went wrong and advocates a universal reassessment of what is considered "good" in corporate America. A fascinating exploration of the recent corporate scandals which have rocked the global …
Extinction of Desire
A Tale of Enlightenment
Inbunden, 2007
1026 kr
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What would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O’Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him …
Extinction of Desire
A Tale of Enlightenment
Häftad, 2007
385 kr
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What would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O’Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him …
Doubting Darwin?
Creationist Designs on Evolution
Inbunden, 2007
1045 kr
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Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be 'good science'. A scientific and philosophical exploration of the debate between evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in the classroomPuts the debate into its …
Torture and the Ticking Bomb
Av Bob Brecher
Inbunden, 2007
956 kr
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This timely and passionate book is the first to address itself to Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz’s controversial arguments for the limited use of interrogational torture and its legalisation. Argues that the respectability Dershowitz's arguments confer on the view that torture is a …
Torture and the Ticking Bomb
Av Bob Brecher
Häftad, 2007
328 kr
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This timely and passionate book is the first to address itself to Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz’s controversial arguments for the limited use of interrogational torture and its legalisation. Argues that the respectability Dershowitz's arguments confer on the view that torture is a …
In the Name of God
The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence
Av John Teehan
Häftad, 2010
329 kr
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Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers …
In the Name of God
The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence
Av John Teehan
Inbunden, 2010
1115 kr
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Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers …
Secular Outlook
In Defense of Moral and Political Secularism
Av Paul Cliteur
Inbunden, 2011
1161 kr
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The Secular Outlook: In Defense of Moral and Political Secularism shows how people can live together and overcome the challenge of religious terrorism by adopting a "secular outlook" on life and politics. Shows how secularism can answer the problem of religious terrorismProvides new perspectives on …
Secular Outlook
In Defense of Moral and Political Secularism
Av Paul Cliteur
Häftad, 2010
385 kr
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The Secular Outlook: In Defense of Moral and Political Secularism shows how people can live together and overcome the challenge of religious terrorism by adopting a "secular outlook" on life and politics. Shows how secularism can answer the problem of religious terrorismProvides new perspectives on …
Who Owns You?
Science, Innovation, and the Gene Patent Wars
Häftad, 2015
283 kr
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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. Lays bare the theoretical …
Ethics for a Digital Era
Av Deni Elliott, Edward H. Spence
Inbunden, 2017
729 kr
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"Elliott and Spence have produced a tight, teachable, and timely primer on media ethics for users and creators of information in the digital age. Pitched at just the right depth of detail to provide a big picture contextualization of changing media practices grounded in concerns for democracy and …
Evil Online
Av Dean Cocking, Jeroen Van den Hoven
Inbunden, 2018
609 kr
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"I am delighted to offer my highest praise to Dean Cocking and Jeroen van den Hoven's brilliant new book, Evil Online. The confrontation between good and evil occupies a central place in the challenges facing our human nature, and this creative investigation into the spread of evil by means of …
Evil Online
Av Dean Cocking, Jeroen Van den Hoven
Häftad, 2018
162 kr
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"I am delighted to offer my highest praise to Dean Cocking and Jeroen van den Hoven's brilliant new book, Evil Online. The confrontation between good and evil occupies a central place in the challenges facing our human nature, and this creative investigation into the spread of evil by means of …
Doubting Darwin?
Creationist Designs on Evolution
Häftad, 2007
259 kr
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Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be 'good science'. A scientific and philosophical exploration of the debate between evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in the classroomPuts the debate into its …
In Defense of Dolphins
The New Moral Frontier
Inbunden, 2007
819 kr
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Have humans been sharing the planet with other intelligent life for millions of years without realizing it? In Defense of Dolphins combines accessible science and philosophy, surveying the latest research on dolphin intelligence and social behavior, to advocate for their ethical treatment. …
