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  • Sexual Ethics in a Secular Age

    Is There Still a Virtue of Chastity?

    Edited by Eric Silverman ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Applied Ethics
    This collection features essays from top experts in ethics and philosophy of love that offer varying perspectives on the value of a contemporary secular virtue of chastity.The virtue of chastity has traditionally been portrayed as an excellent personal disposition concerning the ideal ordering of sexual desire such that the person desires that which is actually good for both the self and others ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • William James, Moral Philosophy, and the Ethical Life

    by Jacob L. Goodson, Guy Axtell, Gregory Eiselein, Amy Kittelstrom, Joseph D. John, Roger Ward, Neal A. Tognazzini, Scott F. Aikin, Robert B. Talisse, Scott R. Stroud0, Jaishikha Nautiyal1, Anthony Karlin2, G. Scott Davis3, Eric Silverman4, Lee Yearley5, Frederick J. Ruf6, Gary S. Slater7, Pamela Crosby8, David O’Hara9, Ermine L. Algaier IV0, D. Micah Hester1, John R. Shook2, Sami Pihlström3, Seth Vannatta4 ...
    Series series American Philosophy Series
    Virtue theory, natural law, deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism: these are the basic moral theories taught in “Ethics,” “History of Philosophy,” and “Introduction to Philosophy” courses throughout the United States. When the American philosopher William James (1842 – 1910) find his way into these conversations, there is uncertainty about where his thinking fits. While utilitarianism has ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • A Cultural History of Jewish Dress

    by Eric Silverman ...
    Series series Dress, Body, Culture
    A Cultural History of Jewish Dress is the first comprehensive account of how Jews have been distinguished by their appearance from Ancient Israel to the present. For centuries Jews have dressed in distinctive ways to communicate their devotion to God, their religious identity, and the proper earthly roles of men and women. This lively work explores the rich history of Jewish dress, examining how ... Read more

    $39.69 USD

  • Methodological Investigations in Agent-Based Modelling

    With Applications for the Social Sciences

    by Eric Silverman, Daniel Courgeau, Robert Franck, Jakub Bijak, Jason Hilton, Jason Noble, John Bryden ...
    Series Book 13 - Methodos Series
    This open access book examines the methodological complications of using complexity science concepts within the social science domain. The opening chapters take the reader on a tour through the development of simulation methodologies in the fields of artificial life and population biology, then demonstrates the growing popularity and relevance of these methods in the social sciences. Following an ... Read more

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  • A New Stoicism

    Revised Edition

    by Lawrence C. Becker ...
    What would stoic ethics be like today if stoicism had survived as a systematic approach to ethical theory, if it had coped successfully with the challenges of modern philosophy and experimental science? A New Stoicism proposes an answer to that question, offered from within the stoic tradition but without the metaphysical and psychological assumptions that modern philosophy and science have ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Introduction to Social Research

    Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

    by Keith F Punch ...
    In the new edition of Introduction to Social Research, Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process, from formulating a research question to writing up your research. Covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, the book focuses on matching research questions to appropriate methods. Offering concise, balanced coverage, this book clearly explains the underlying principles ... Read more

    $119.69 USD

  • Ethics 101

    From Altruism and Utilitarianism to Bioethics and Political Ethics, an Exploration of the Concepts of Right and Wrong

    by Brian Boone ...
    Series series Adams 101 Series
    Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of moral principles that dictate human behavior. Unlike traditional textbooks that overwhelm, this ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Aspiration

    The Agency of Becoming

    by Agnes Callard ...
    Becoming someone is a learning process; and what we learn is the new values around which, if we succeed, our lives will come to turn. Agents transform themselves in the process of, for example, becoming parents, embarking on careers, or acquiring a passion for music or politics. How can such activity be rational, if the reason for engaging in the relevant pursuit is only available to the person ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Cultivating Humanity

    A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education

    by Martha C. Nussbaum ...
    How can higher education today create a community of critical thinkers and searchers for truth that transcends the boundaries of class, gender, and nation? Martha C. Nussbaum, philosopher and classicist, argues that contemporary curricular reform is already producing such “citizens of the world” in its advocacy of diverse forms of cross-cultural studies. Her vigorous defense of “the new education” ... Read more

    $30.39 USD

  • Artificial Societies

    The Computer Simulation Of Social Life

    Edited by Nigel Gilbert, Rosaria Conte ...
    An exploration of the implications of developments in artificial intelligence for social scientific research, which builds on the theoretical and methodological insights provided by "Simulating societies".; This book is intended for worldwide library market for social science subjects such as sociology, political science, geography, archaeology/anthropology, and significant appeal within computer ... Read more

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  • A Dynamic Systems Approach to Adolescent Development

    Edited by Saskia Kunnen ...
    Series series Studies in Adolescent Development
    The dynamic systems approach is a rapidly expanding advancement in the study of developmental research, particularly in the domain of adolescent development. It provides a unique way of examining the subject, and this innovative study of developmental processes helps social scientists to translate dynamic systems conceptualizations into clear empirical research that readers will be able to ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Understanding Love and Responsibility: a guide to the best-selling novel by Richard A. Spinello

    A Companion to Karol Wojtyła’s Classic Work

    by Richard A. Spinello ...
    Based on the new English translation of Love and Responsibility, this guide will help you discover the beauty of human relationships and our God-given need for love. In his preface, Dr. Richard Spinello states, "Quite simply, Love and Responsibility is not an easy book to read."Karol Wojtyla's classic work is even more relevant today, but the language is often high and theoretical.Based on the new ... Read more

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