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A History Of Western Ethics Description: This is a newly revised and updated edition of A History of Western Ethics, a coherent and accessible overview of the most important figures and influential ideas of the history of ethics in the Western philosophical tradition. Written by eleven distinguished scholars, and including a glossary of key terms, this book is the essential reference for students and general readers alike.... Read More about the "A History Of Western Ethics" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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A History Of Western Thought Description: This work is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to 20th century thought. In addition to all the key figures, the book covers thinkers such as Vico, Montesquieu, Durkheim and Weber. Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences. History of Western Thought should be an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have shaped modern day philosophy.... Read More about the "A History Of Western Thought" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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A New Introduction To Modal Logic Description: Modal logic is the logic of necessity and possibility. Unlike non-modal logic, it codifies structures which represent how things could be as well as how things are. This text guides readers through the most basic systems of modal predicate logic with identity. Dealing with both technical developments such as completeness and incompleteness and finite and infinite models, it discusses philosophical applications, especially in the area of predicate logic.... Read More about the "A New Introduction To Modal Logic" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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A Short History Of Ethics Description: A Short History of Ethics is an introduction to the subject, presenting in concise form, and in clear, readable prose, an insightful history of moral philosophy in the West, from the Greeks to contemporary times.... Read More about the "A Short History Of Ethics" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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A Short History Of Modern Philosophy Description: Dr. Scruton writes with an unusual clarity and fluency, and is always a pleasure to read . . . this is certainly a book which you could give to anyone who was curious about philosophy and expect them to learn a lot from it. Alan Ryan, author of Bertrand Russell: A Political Life... Read More about the "A Short History Of Modern Philosophy" on the The Nile Book Store Website

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
After The Terror Description: Ted Honderich investigates the morality of the September 11th attacks and what terrorism tells us about ourselves and our obligations. Did we have a responsibility for what took place? Did we respond to it as we should have? What are we to do now? After the Terror inquires into the natural fact of morality and the worked-out moralities of philosophers. It reaches to the moral core of our lives.Honderich writes, We can be held partly responsible for the 3, 000 deaths at the twin towers and at the Pentagon. We are rightly to be held responsible along with the killers. We share the guilt. Those who condemn us have a reason to do so. Did we bring the killing at the twin towers on ourselves? Did we have it coming? Those offensive questions, and their offensive, but affirmative answer, do contain a truth.... Read More about the "After The Terror" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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After Theory Description: An indispensable guide to the post-modern era in the humanities.... Read More about the "After Theory" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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An Introduction To Counselling Description: Reviews of the second edition: It is impossible to do justice to such an exhaustive, broadbased and very readable work in a short review. Professor McLeod has been meticulous, and with true scientific impartiality has looked at, studied and described the many strands and different schools of thought and methods that can lead towards successful counselling.- Therapy Weekly This is a fascinating, informative, comprehensive and very readable book...McLeod has produced a text that offers a great deal no matter what your level of competence or knowledge.- Journal of Interprofessional Care ...one of the book`s strengths is McLeod`s willingness to go beyond a history of the development of counselling or a beginner`s technical manual..And to consider the political dimensions of counselling and the relevance of power to counselling relationships. A worthwhile acquisition for therapeutic community members, whatever their discipline or background.- Therapeutic Communities This thoroughly revised and expanded version of the bestselling text, An Introduction to Counselling, provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. It is written in a clear, accessible style, covers all the core approaches to counselling, and takes a critical, questioning approach to issues of professional practise. Placing each counselling approach in its social and historical context, the book also introduces a wide range of contemporary approaches, including narrative therapy, systemic, feminist and multicultural. This third edition includes a new chapter on the important emerging approach of philosophical counselling, and a chapter on thecounselling relationship, as well as expanded coverage of attachment theory, counselling on the internet, and solution-focused therapy. The text has been updated throughout, with additional illustrative vignettes and case studies. Current, comprehensive and readable, with exhaustive references, An Introduction to Counselli... Read More about the "An Introduction To Counselling" on the The Nile Book Store Website

Taylor&Francis Books Ltd
An Introduction To Philosophical Analysis Description: This fourth edition of the text presents the issues and conflicts inherent in philosophy. Among the book`s many features is a new chapter on the problems of ethics, including the philosophy of law and of society, the nature of moral judgement and theories of normative ethics. This extensive revision includes new emphasis on the philosophy of science and problems of personal identity, as well as different approaches to a variety of issues. Exercises and selected readings are presented at the end of each chapter.;The most significant change to this edition is to respond to criticisms regarding the omission in the third edition of the famous opening chapter. A brand new chapter, Words and the World, replaces this in the fourth edition - which now features a large number of examples and illustrative dialogues. The rest of the text has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of recent developments in some areas of philosophy.... Read More about the "An Introduction To Philosophical Analysis" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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An Introduction To Substructural Logics Description: An introduction to an important group of logics that have come to be known under the umbrella term susbstructural. Substructural logics have independently led to significant developments in philosophy, computing and linguistics. This text systematically surveys the results and the important impact that this class of logics has had on wide ranging fields.... Read More about the "An Introduction To Substructural Logics" on the The Nile Book Store Website

MACMILLAN
An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Mind Description: This book differs from others by rejecting the dualist approach associated in particular with Descartes. It also casts serious doubt on the forms of materialism that now dominate English language philosophy. Drawing in particular on the work of Wittgenstein, a central place is given to the importance of the notion of a human being in our thought about ourselves and others.... Read More about the "An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Mind" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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Analects Of Confucius Description: A translation of the Analects of Confucius, this text aims to bring to life the scholar whose ideals became the official credo of the great empire of China. It reveals a man who lived by the ideals he advocated, and contextualizes his philosophy with the great thinkers of the Western tradition.... Read More about the "Analects Of Confucius" on the The Nile Book Store Website

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