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“thomas i white”

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  • Right and Wrong

    A Practical Introduction to Ethics

    by Thomas I. White ...
    The newly updated Right and Wrong 2nd Edition is an accessible introduction to the major traditions in western philosophical ethics, written in a lively and engaging style. It is designed for entry-level ethics courses and includes real-life ethical scenarios chosen to appeal directly to students.Greatly expanded and improved, this successful text introduces students to the major ethical ... Read more

    $22.00 USD

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  • Dr. Seuss and Philosophy

    Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

    by Jacob M. Held, Benjamin Rider, Matthew F. Pierlott, Ron Novy, Tanya Jeffcoat, Eric N. Wilson, Dean A. Knowalski, Thomas M. Alexander, Anthony Cunningham, Henry Cribbs0, Johann A. Klaassen1, Mari-Gretta G. Klaassen2, Randall Auxier3, Dwayne Tunstall4, Aeon J. Skoble5 ...
    Series series Great Authors and Philosophy
    Since Theodor Geisel published his first children's book in 1937 under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, children and adults alike have been captivated by the charming and laconic tales of whimsical characters and imaginative worlds. But Dr. Seuss' stories are more than just catchy poems; they often wrestle with serious philosophical and moral dilemmas, whether it is Horton discovering the very essence of ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • Stand Firm

    Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze

    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    Translated by Tam McTurk ...
    The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting – constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic.How can we resist today's obsession ... Read more

    $12.00 USD

  • Paideia Proposal

    by Mortimer J. Adler ...
    The Paideia Proposal is a system of liberal education intended for all children. It was a response to what Adler characterized as the United States' antidemocratic or undemocratic educational system, a holdover from the 19th century, when the understanding of basic human rights fell short of 20th century expectations.The Paidea Proposal was based upon the following assumptions: 1) All children are ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Ethics

    The Fundamentals

    by Julia Driver ...
    Series series Fundamentals of Philosophy
    Ethics: The Fundamentals explores core ideas and arguments in moral theory by introducing students to different philosophical approaches to ethics, including virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, divine command theory, and feminist ethics.The first volume in the new Fundamentals of Philosophy series.Presents lively, real-world examples and thoughtful discussion of key moral philosophers and their ideas ... Read more

    $30.00 USD

  • What Would Nietzsche Do?

    How the greatest philosophers would solve your everyday problems

    by Marcus Weeks ...
    What Would Nietzsche Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 philosophical thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems.Ever wondered if Schopenhauer could fix your broken heart? How Heraclitus might help you if you lost your phone? Given the chance, would Foucault leave the toilet seat up?With sections on Relationships, Self and Identity, How to Live, Art and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • On Inequality

    by Harry G. Frankfurt ...
    From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Bullshit, the case for worrying less about the rich and more about the poorEconomic inequality is one of the most divisive issues of our time. Yet few would argue that inequality is a greater evil than poverty. The poor suffer because they don't have enough, not because others have more, and some have far too much. So why do many people appear ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Philosopher's Book of Questions & Answers

    Questions to Open Your Mind

    by D.E. Wittkower ...
    Your life through the lens of the world's greatest thinkers!Do you ever wonder how important money really is in life or what you need to do to achieve happiness? With The Philosopher's Book of Questions and Answers, you will be one step closer to solving these uncertainties. Inside, you'll find the basics of philosophy, written in plain English, and thoughts for applying these important theories ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone

    Philosophers With Benefits

    by Fritz Allhoff ...
    Series Book 33 - Philosophy for Everyone
    Written with insight and humor, College Sex - Philosophy for Everyone investigates a broad array of philosophical issues relating to student sex.Examines the ethical issues of dating, cheating, courtship, homosexual experimentation, and drug and alcohol useConsiders student-teacher relationships, sexual experimentation, the meaning of sex in a college setting and includes two essays based on ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • Peter Singer Under Fire

    The Moral Iconoclast Faces His Critics

    Edited by Ph.D. Jeffrey A. Schaler ...
    One of the leading ethical thinkers of the modern age, Peter Singer has repeatedly been embroiled in controversy. Protesters in Germany closed down his lectures, mistakenly thinking he was advocating Nazi views on eugenics. Conservative publisher Steve Forbes withdrew generous donations to Princeton after Singer was appointed professor of bioethics. His belief that infanticide is sometimes morally ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Interaction Ritual Chains

    by Randall Collins ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology
    Sex, smoking, and social stratification are three very different social phenomena. And yet, argues sociologist Randall Collins, they and much else in our social lives are driven by a common force: interaction rituals. Interaction Ritual Chains is a major work of sociological theory that attempts to develop a "radical microsociology." It proposes that successful rituals create symbols of group ... Read more

    $33.89 USD

  • Distant Strangers

    Ethics, Psychology, and Global Poverty

    by Judith Lichtenberg ...
    What must affluent people do to alleviate global poverty? This question has occupied moral and political philosophers for forty years. But the controversy has reached an impasse: approaches like utilitarianism and libertarianism either demand too much of ordinary mortals or else let them off the hook. In Distant Strangers, Judith Lichtenberg shows how a preoccupation with standard moral theories ... Read more

    $30.39 USD