Moral relativism, terrorism, fundamentalism-it seems the ethical divide in civilization is getting deeper and deeper. If you are concerned but often skittish when it comes to the jargon used in typical ethics books, this book will help. Teach Yourself Ethics explores key ethical theories and thinkers using accessible language and an easy-to-grasp format. Explains complex concepts in jargon-free language Covers such major thinkers as Marx, Freud, and Machiavelli Revised to cover today's most pressing ethical issues View More...
This brief text assists students in understanding Descartes' philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Philosophers Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single thinker from ancient times to the present), ON DESCARTES is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher bette... View More...
This brief text assists students in understanding Kant's philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the "Wadsworth Philosophers Series," (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON KANT is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher better ena... View More...
Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. DJ in mylar. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ, including tearing. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped and rubbed. Textblock mildly soiled. Name on front endpaper. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
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Defining expression as the expression of intentional states, Alan Tormey describes the general conditions under which human conduct may be considered expressive, and then analyzes this conduct as it is manifested in behavior, language, and art.Originally published in 1971.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The... View More...
"Now and then," writes Lionel Triling "it is possible to observe the moral life in process of revising itself." In this new book he is concerned with such a mutation: the process by which the arduous enterprise of sincerity, of being true to one's self, came to occupy a place of supreme importance in the moral life--and the further shift which finds that place now usurped by the darker and still more strenuous modern ideal of authenticity. Instances range over the whole of Western literature and thought, from Shakespeare to Hegel to Sartre, from Robespierre to R.D. Laing, suggesting the contra... View More...
Very Good Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light shelfwear to DJ. Light shelfwear to covers. Light soiling on one page. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Very Good Hardcover with Very Good Dustjacket. Light shelfwear to DJ. Light shelfwear to covers. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. DJ in mylar. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ, including tearing. Light to moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Textblock mildly soiled. Soiling and yellowing on inside covers and endpapers. Pages yellowed, but clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Good Hardcover with No DJ. Underlining and writing on some pages in pencil; all but one of those pages is in the Introduction section. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Textblock soiled. Name written on dedication page. Pages tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Good Hardcover with Fair Dustjacket. Inscribed and signed by author. DJ in mylar. Heavy soiling and shelfwear to DJ, including tearing. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped and rubbed. Textblock soiled. A few pages lightly soiled and/or creased. Otherwise, pages yellowing, but clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Very Good+ Hardcover with no DJ. Little to no soiling and shelfwear to covers. Two pages mildly creased. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. DJ in mylar. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ, including tearing. Light soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped. Textblock lightly soiled. Name on front endpaper. A few pages very lightly soiled. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
Good Hardcover with No DJ. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped and rubbed. Textblock lightly soiled. Light soiling on inside covers and endpapers. A few pages very lightly soiled. Otherwise, pages yellowing, but clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984. View More...
