Ethics: a very short introduction, Blackburn, Simon (professor Emeritus, Cambridge University)

Автор: Warburton, Nigel
Название: Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199232350 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199232352
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today.

Автор: Bayne, Tim
Название: Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198754965 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198754961
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Philosophy of religion contains some of our most burning questions about the role of religion in the world, and the relationship between believers and God. Tim Bayne considers the core debates surrounding the concept of God; the relationship between faith and reason; and the problem of evil, before looking at reincarnation and the afterlife.

Автор: Williamson, Timothy (university Of Oxford)
Название: Philosophical method: a very short introduction
ISBN: 0198810008 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198810001
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Is philosophy a unique discipline, or are its methods more like those of other sciences than many philosophers think? Timothy Williamson explains clearly and concisely how contemporary philosophers think and work, and reflects on their powers and limitations.

Автор: Mumford Rani
Название: Causation: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968443X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199684434
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Without cause and effect, there would be no science or technology, no moral responsibility, and no system of law. Causation is therefore the most fundamental connection in the universe and a core topic of philosophical thought. This Very Short Introduction introduces all of the main theories of causation and its key debates.

Автор: Hawley Katherine
Название: Trust: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199697345 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199697342
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust in this Very Short Introduction. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state.

Автор: Coulmas Florian
Название: Identity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198828543 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198828549
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `Identity` as a concept has many faces, and its very versatility in different contexts can make it hard to define. Florian Coulmas discusses the many meanings of this slippery concept, considering why individual and collective identities are important to us, and discussing the problems asserting individual identities can create.

Автор: Gutting Gary
Название: Foucault: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198830785 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198830788
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Foucault is one of those rare philosophers who has become a cult figure. From aesthetics to the penal system; from madness and civilisation to avant-garde literature, he rejected old models of thinking and replaced them with versions that are still debated today. This book introduces and explores aspects of his life, work, and thought.

Автор: Gloag Oliver
Название: Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198792972 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198792970
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Albert Camus is one of the best known philosophers of the twentieth century, as well as a widely read novelist. This book contextualises Camus in his troubled and conflicted times, and analyses the enduring popularity of his major philosophical and literary works in connection with contemporary political, social, and cultural issues.

Автор: Mumford Stephen
Название: Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199657122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199657124
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics. Using practical examples to explore the main issues, he presents the ideas in a clear and simple way, helping to clarify and unravel the basic questions of this complex and abstract concept.

Автор: Evans Dylan
Название: Emotion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198834403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198834403
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 10550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing on the latest scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Evans takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart, discussing the evolution of emotions and their biological basis, the science of happiness, and the role that emotions play in memory and decision making.

Автор: Singer, Peter
Название: Marx: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198821077 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198821076
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 5630.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Marx is one of the most influential philosophers of all time, whose theories about society, economics, and politics have shaped and directed political and social thought for 150 years. In this new edition, Peter Singer discusses the legacy and impact of Marx`s core theories, considering how they apply to twenty first century politics and society.

Автор: Bowie Andrew
Название: German Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199569258 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199569250
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Рейтинг:
Цена: 8350.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: German philosophy remains the core of modern philosophy. This Very Short Introduction discusses the idea that German philosophy forms one of the most revealing responses to the problems of modernity. Including many significant German philosophers, and other more neglected thinkers, he provides an insight into German philosophical traditions.