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Moral Philosophy
Häftad, 1994
694 kr
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In this new and enlarged edition of a standard introduction to moral philosophy, Professor Raphael shows in clear and simple language the connections between abstract ethics and practical problems in law, government, medicine, and the social sciences in general.
Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Charlottenhof, Potsdam-Sanssouci
Opus 12
Inbunden, 1996
114 kr
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Text in German & English. When the small farmstead in the south-western corner of Sanssouci park came up for sale in 1825, Hofmarschall von Maltzahn wrote to the King of Prussia to say that the grounds of Sanssouci would be much improved by the addition of this plot. It was clear that Peter Joseph …
The Foundations of Buddhism
Häftad, 1998
3,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
268 kr
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Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute …
The French Revolution
Häftad, 1997
517 kr
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In this book John Roberts studies the puzzling nature of what came to be called the French Revolution, with its Janus-like aspect, looking to past and future at the same time. The five main sections deal with the beginnings of the Revolution; the Revolution in France seen as a great disruption; the …
Understanding Plato
Häftad, 1987
829 kr
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This is the first balanced introduction to Plato's work to bringing Plato himself alive, as well as discussing the importance of his works. In so doing, it allows a better understanding of who he was, what sort of world he inhabited, why his works were important in his own day, and why, two …
Aristotle the Philosopher
Av J. L. Ackrill, J. L. Ackrill
Häftad, 1981
1240 kr
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Discusses Aristotle's views on change, natural science, the mind, logic, philosophical method, metaphysics, and ethics, and suggests why the Greek philosopher still provokes controversy.
The Medieval Expansion of Europe
Häftad, 1988
389 kr
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This detailed study shows how the medieval tradition of exploration was rooted in Classical ideas of the world, and how the age of the Vikings, Marco Polo, and the crusaders paved the way for the famous voyages of the Renaissance. In the world which saw the great journeys of Marco Polo and Eric the …
Romantics, Rebels and Reactionaries
English Literature and its Background 1760-1830
Häftad, 1981
859 kr
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The Age of Revolutions and its aftermath is unparalleled in English literature. Its poets include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats; its novelists, Jane Austen and Scott. But how is it that some of these writers were apparently swept up in Romanticism, and others not? Studies …
Christianity in the West, 1400-1700
Av John Bossy
Häftad, 1985
768 kr
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A study not of the institution of the Church but of Christianity itself, this book explores the Christian people, their beliefs, and their way of life, providing a new understanding of Western Christianity at the time of the Reformation. Bossy begins with a systematic exposition of traditional or …
Aesthetics
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
Häftad, 1987
1008 kr
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This book provides an accessible introduction to aesthetics, especially in relation to literature, and is particularly useful for readers new to literary theory and contemporary philosophy. Anne Sheppard discusses what it is that all works of art have in common - what gives them their value as art …
Eighteenth-Century English Society
Shuttles and Swords
Av Douglas Hay, Nicholas Rogers
Häftad, 1997
616 kr
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The period from 1688-1820 was marked throughout with riots and rebellions, seditions and strikes. Yet it began with the welcoming of Prince William of Orange, whose coronation was widely celebrated as a move towards a more democratic state. Parliament and the courts were set to become a central …
The People and the British Economy, 1830-1914
Häftad, 1997
808 kr
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The inspiration for this book comes from the words of Adam Smith: `Consumption is the sole end of and purpose of all production....' This book concentrates, in that spirit, on people rather on things; it describes the overall income and wealth of Britain, its growth, and how that income and wealth …
Why Humans Have Cultures
Explaining Anthropology and Social Diversity
Av Michael Carrithers, Michael Carrithers
Häftad, 1992
956 kr
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Why do humans have such diverse cultures and ways of life? Michael Carrithers presents an original and powerful answer to this central problem of anthropology, arguing that it is the ways in which people interact, rather than technological advances, that have been of crucial importance in human …
Modern Japanese Society 1868-1994
Av Ann Waswo
Häftad, 1996
603 kr
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The last 120 years have seen great social change and development in Japan. In the early 1870s Japan was still a third world country - a newly unified island nation with a highly agrarian economy and an insecure and weak government. By 1914 Japan has progressed towards the beginnings of an …
After Yeats and Joyce
Reading Modern Irish Literature
Häftad, 1997
615 kr
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Irish literature after Yeats and Joyce, from the 1920s onwards, includes texts which have been the subject of much contention. For a start how should Irish literature be defined: as works which have been written in Irish or as works written in Englsih by the Irish? It is a period in which ideas of …
The Modern American Novel
Häftad, 1992
648 kr
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The Modern American Novel is an indispensable handbook for all those interested in the novel and American culture. This new, completely revised and updated edition of Malcolm Bradbury's examination of the modern American novel offers an extensive account of the multiplicity and variety of …
Thinking About Logic
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Logic
Av Stephen Read
Häftad, 1995
667 kr
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Logic deals with the inevitable - those consequences which follow inescapably from a given set of premisses. This fact has caused it to be seen as different from other more self-questioning branches of philosophy. In this book, Stephen Read sets out to rescue logic from its undeserved reputation as …
The Two Irelands, 1912-1939
Häftad, 1998
770 kr
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The partition of Ireland created two states embodying rival ideologies and representing two hostile peoples. This book concerns the revolution which prompted partition, and the legacies of that revolution for the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland. Though less bloody than the nationalist …
Germany Since 1945
Häftad, 1997
737 kr
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Defeat and unconditional surrender: these were the foundations on which post-war Germany was built. The overall impact, however, was not apathy, but a mentality which was down to earth, pragmatic, and forward-looking. Democracy, economic liberalism, and European integration were the signposts to …
An Introduction to Children's Literature
Av Hunt
Häftad, 1994
1193 kr
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Peter Hunt is a world renowned expert on children's literature. In his new book he combines a history of writing for children with an assessment of its literary, sociological, and pedagogical roles - identifying key characteristics of the genre such as fantasy, nostalgia, nature images, a sense of …
Twentieth-Century French Philosophy
Häftad, 1996
930 kr
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Since philosophy is intended to aspire to timeless, universal truths, what is so special about French twentieth-century philosophy? The focus of French philosophy upon the moral, literary, spiritual, and political have made the subject a core-element in the secondary-school curriculum, and an …
The Shape of the Past
A Philosophical Approach to History
Häftad, 1997
620 kr
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Can human history as a whole be interpreted in any meaningful way? Has there been real progress between stone age and space age? Does history repeat itself? Is there evidence of divine providence? Questions such as these have fascinated thinkers, and some of the greatest philosophers, notably Kant …
Linguistic Criticism
Av Roger Fowler
Häftad, 1996
874 kr
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A fruitful, well-established development in literary studies has been the application of ideas drawn from linguistics. Precise analytical methods help the practical criticism of texts, while at the same time the theory of language has illuminated literary theory. Linguistic Criticism is an …
Law and Modern Society
Av P. S. Atiyah
Häftad, 1995
740 kr
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The law in a modern society is an extremely bulky and complex instrument, with a distracting tendency to become less fixed, less rule-oriented, and more discretionary. An institution made by men for the government of men, the law today can all too readily confuse and dismay us. How and why is so …
Introduction to English Law
Av William Geldart, David Yardley
Häftad, 1995
1093 kr
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`Geldart' has over the years established itself as a standard account of English law, expounding the body of the modern law as set in its historical context. Regularly updated since its first publication, it remains indispensable to student and layman alike as a concise, reliable guide. Since …
Logic and Its Limits
Av Patrick Shaw
Häftad, 1997
653 kr
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`This book grew out of the conviction, not in itself strange or startling, that the ordinary person can and should think straight rather than crooked.'Patrick Shaw has written a commonsense introduction to the use of logic in everyday thought and argument. It explains some of the rules of good …
Religion and the People of Western Europe 1789-1990
Av Hugh McLeod
Häftad, 1997
653 kr
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From the end of the eighteenth century, throughout western Europe, the official clergy, champions of privilege and tradition, were challenged by religious dissenters and minorities. Chapel confronted church in Britain and Scandinavia; Catholics struggled against Protestants in Germany and Ireland. …
Early Modern France 1560-1715
Av Robin Briggs
Häftad, 1998
595 kr
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This book provides an overall interpretation of a decisive period in French history, from the chaos of the Wars of Religion to the death of Louis XIV. A clear but economical narrative of the major political events is combined with an analysis of the long-term factors which decisively moulded the …
This Stage-Play World
Texts and Contexts, 1580-1625
Av Julia Briggs
Häftad, 1997
1176 kr
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The later years of Elizabeth and the reign of James I were the age of Shakespeare, but the age also of Sidney, Spenser, and Donne, of fellow dramatists Marlowe, Jonson, and Webster, and of the prose writers Nashe, Bacon, and Burton. This book examines the social conditions that produced this …
The Industrial Revolution 1760-1830
Av T. S. Ashton
Häftad, 1997
770 kr
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The Industrial Revolution has sometimes been regarded as a catastrophe which desecrated the English landscape and brought social opporession and appalling physical hardship to the workers. In this book, however, it is presented as an important and beneficial mark of progress. In spite of …
