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Might people one day live for ever? Would they want to? What sense can be made of ideas commonly referred to in terms of an ‘afterlife’? What about notions of Heaven and Hell, of Purgatory and reincarnation? And in what sort of state are human beings expected to be...
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2011-03-07
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This volume explores how vagueness matters as a specific problem in the context of theories that are primarily about something else. After an introductory chapter on the Sorites paradox, which exposes the various forms the paradox can take and some of the responses that...
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Springer
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2011-03-03
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This book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on working with young people, focusing on education, health and social work, and draws on projects and perspectives from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia. The volume highlights the ethical...
Editeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-03-03
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Noetics is Lawrence Krader’s magnum opus, which he began while still an undergraduate philosophy major at the City College of New York in the 1930s. By examining the architectonics of some of the greatest thinkers in history – Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Leibniz,...
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Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2011-03-03
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Giorgio Manganelli (1922-1990), one of Italy’s most radical and original writers, went further than most in exploring the creative possibilities of hybrid genres and open forms. Ostentation, theatricality, and a love of drapery and verbal excess are defining features of...
Editeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2011-03-03
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When beer starts to flow, philosophical discussions naturally follow. Philosophy on Tap takes pub philosophy to the next level, pairing 48 of life's greatest philosophical questions with 48 of the world's best beers. Features a unique presentation of philosophical...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-03-01
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MOTHERHOOD PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE If you have ever wondered what makes a “good” or a “bad” mother, or if mothers are always right in thinking their babies are beautiful, or indeed, whether mother always knows best, look no further. Without a single nag, Motherhood –...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-02-25
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Philosophy for Everyone
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DATING PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE Speed dating, online dating, group blind dating, dating consultants… A booming dating industry is catering to an ever-increasing number of single adults in the twenty-first century, with the market for a mate now pulling in more than a...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-02-25
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Philosophy and gardens have been closely connected from the dawn of philosophy, with many drawing on their beauty and peace for philosophical inspiration. Gardens in turn give rise to a broad spectrum of philosophical questions. For the green-fingered thinker, this book...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-02-25
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Philosophy for Everyone
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The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Philosophy is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to philosophy. In just 96 pages, the reader will...
Editeur :
John Murray
Parution :
2011-02-25
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This companion provides original, scholarly, and cutting-edge essays that cover the whole range of Hegel’s mature thought and his lasting influence. A comprehensive guide to one of the most important modern philosophers Essays are written in an accessible manner and...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-02-23
Collection :
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
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Kritische Theorie und Postmoderne treffen sich in einem hermeneutisch geführten Dialog zwischen Ernst Bloch und Gianni Vattimo. Der deutsche Philosoph des «Prinzips Hoffnung» und der italienische Begründer des «schwachen Denkens» haben ausgehend von der 11....
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-02-21
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PHILOSOPHY of MIND “Philosophy of mind is an incredibly active field thanks in part to the recent explosion of work in the sciences of the mind. Jaworski’s book is a well-written, comprehensive, and sophisticated primer on all the live positions on the mind–body...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-02-16
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A philosophical exploration of the entire seven-book Harry Potter series Harry Potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of Harry, Hermione, and Ron's quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2011-02-11
Collection :
The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
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Business ethics as a discipline leans on cases but flourishes by thorough analysis and reflection. The present volume offers both. After three introductory chapters into business ethics eight recent European cases, mainly stemming from The Netherlands and Belgium and...
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Springer
Parution :
2011-02-09
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Wer sich mit der Frage beschäftigt, wie Theologie funktionieren kann, wird auch die Kirche miteinzubeziehen haben. Diese Arbeit untersucht dazu systematisch die Veröffentlichungen zweier Autoren, die in der deutschsprachigen theologischen Diskussion wenig Beachtung...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-02-03
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Joseph M. Boyle Jr. has been a major contributor to the development of Catholic bioethics over the past thirty five years. Boyle’s contribution has had an impact on philosophers, theologians, and medical practitioners, and his work has in many ways come to be synonymous...
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Springer
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2011-02-02
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The last work published by Moses Mendelssohn during his lifetime, Morning Hours (1785) is also the most sustained presentation of his mature epistemological and metaphysical views, all elaborated in the service of presenting proofs for the existence of God. But Morning...
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Springer
Parution :
2011-02-01
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Studies in German Idealism
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Hunting - Philosophy for Everyone presents a collection of readings from academics and non-academics alike that move beyond the ethical justification of hunting to investigate less traditional topics and offer fresh perspectives on why we hunt. The only recent book to...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2011-01-14
Collection :
Philosophy for Everyone
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Palliative Care ist eine Antwort auf grundlegende Fragen der modernen Medizin: Wie weit wollen, sollen oder mMedizin: Wie weit wollen, sollen oder müssen wir Leben erhalten, verlängern und verbessern, wenn es von unheilbarer Krankheit, Alter oder Sterben begrenzt wird?...
Editeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2011-01-14
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