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by Yamamoto  Synopsis It is a collection of philosophical notes written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo that offers both instruction and insight to the way of the Samurai. The concepts explained are a unique blend of Zen and Confucianism that was prevalent during Edo Era. It consists... (read more)  Your price $14.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
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by Peter Danielson Publisher Comments This collection focuses on questions that arise when morality is considered from the perspective of recent work on rational choice and evolution. Linking questions like "Is it rational to be moral?" to the evolution of cooperation in "The Prisoners... (read more) List Price $72.00 Your price $63.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Edward Wales Hirst Synopsis The aim of the present lectures is to compare the Christian ideal of conduct with the standards adopted by philosophers. Naturally, in a comparative study like the present, the treatment of the subject is throughout largely critical. Contents: Jesus... (read more) Your price $27.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Michael Polanyi Publisher Comments In its concern with science as an essentially human enterprise, Science, Faith and Society makes an original and challenging contribution to the philosophy of science. On its appearance in 1946 the book quickly became the focus of controversy. Polanyi... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price $7.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Daniel E Lee Publisher Comments This concise and readable book uses the question of obligation to the law as a stepping-off point to a more general discussion of deciding what's right and wrong. Visit our website for sample chapters!... (read more) Your price $75.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Catherine Belsey Publisher Comments Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relations between human beings, their culture, and the world. Following a brief account of the historical relationship between structuralism and poststructuralism, this Very Short Introduction traces... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price $7.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Stuart Alve Olson Publisher Comments Teaches the three paths that Taoist masters have used for centuries to create tranquillity in one's life. •Adapts ancient Taoist wisdom to address the problems of a frenetic lifestyle. •Offers clear instructions for releasing, massaging, and... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price $1.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Peter Kosso Publisher Comments This is an introductory survey to the philosophy of science suitable for beginners and nonspecialists. Its point of departure is the question: why should we believe what science tells us about the world? In this attempt to justify the claims of science... (read more) List Price $36.99 Your price $28.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Anselm Publisher Comments Although utterly convinced of the truth of Christianity, Anselm of Canterbury struggled to make sense of his religion. He considered the doctrines of faith an invitation to question, to think, and to learn; and he devoted his life to confronting and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by John Courtney Murray Publisher Comments In an urbane and persuasive tract for our time, the distinguished Catholic theologian combines a comprehensive metaphysics with a sensitivity to contemporary existentialist thought.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price $12.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Emile Durkheim Publisher Comments Emile Durkheim is best known in this country as a great sociologist and methodologist. Yet it was Durkheim's reflections on morality and society that spoke most deeply of his vital concerns. In his informative introduction to this work, Robert N. Bellah... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price $13.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Allan Combs Publisher Comments <div>Carl Jung coined the term &#8220;synchronicity&#8221; to describe meaningful coincidences that conventional notions of time and causality cannot explain. Working with the great quantum physicist Wolfgang Pauli, Jung... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Chilla Bulbeck Publisher Comments The agenda of contemporary western feminism focuses on equal participation in work and education, reproductive rights, and sexual freedom. But what does feminism mean to the women of rural India who work someone else’s fields, young Thai girls... (read more) List Price $32.99 Your price $25.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Richard L. Anderson Publisher Comments This clear, lively book approaches its subject using the traditional methods of cultural anthropologyin-depth interviews with "native" informants, examination of "native" sources, and analysis of "native" rites of passage. In this unique case, however... (read more) List Price $56.25 Your price $36.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Francis Crick Publisher Comments Traditionally, the human soul is regarded as a nonphysical concept that can only be examined by psychiatrists and theologists. In his new book, The Astonishing Hypothesis, Nobel Laureate Francis Crick boldly straddles the line between science and... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price $3.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by John C. Calhoun Publisher Comments Calhoun's most important constitutional and political writings are now available as complete, unabridged texts and in a single volume, many for the first time since the 1850s. These writings address such issues as states' rights and nullification... (read more) List Price $9.50 Your price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Michael A Proudfoot Publisher Comments This timely collection brings together new discussions of the body from seven leading contributors with a wide variety of philosophical outlooks. The papers deal with the role of the body in the concept of the self, in perceptions, intention and action... (read more) Your price $36.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Marvin T. Brown Publisher Comments This new edition of The Ethical Process serves as an excellent supplement for courses in applied ethics and controversial issues. Employing a "workbook" presentation, the text provides students with a method of understanding the ethical dimension of... (read more) List Price $40.50 Your price $25.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Harry J. Gensler Publisher Comments "Ethics" introduces the issues and controversies of contemporary moral philosophy, and relates them to specific issues, such as racism, education and abortion. The book allows for a fair treatment of different views, and suggests the practical method for... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price $12.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Joseph Bessie Publisher Comments The text covers elementary logic, from statement logic through relational logic with identity and function symbols. The authors acquaint students with formal techniques at a level appropriate for undergraduates, but extends far enough and deep enough... (read more) List Price $130.50 Your price $84.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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