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  • An Analysis of G.E.M. Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy

    by Jonny Blamey, Jon W. Thompson ...
    Series series The Macat Library
    Elizabeth Anscombe’s 1958 essay “Modern Moral Philosophy” is a cutting intervention in modern philosophy that shows the full power of good evaluative and analytical critical thinking skills.Though only 16 pages long, Anscombe’s paper set out to do nothing less than reform the entire field of modern moral philosophy – something that could only be done by carefully examining the existing arguments ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

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    The Macat Analysis of Elizabeth Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy

    by Jonny Blamey ...
    Narrated by Laurence Bouvard ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 38 min

    Anscombe’s 1958 paper challenged the very foundations of moral philosophy, the discipline that tries to understand and differentiate between actions, right and wrong. It argues that moral philosophy should not be explored until a philosophy of psychology is already in place, and that, without a belief in God, morality can have no absolute rules. ¶In contrast to modern philosophers who, Anscombe ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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    A Very Short Introduction

    by James Gordon Finlayson ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    This book gives a clear and readable overview of the philosophical work of Jürgen Habermas, the most influential German philosopher alive today, who has commented widely on subjects such as Marxism, the importance and effectiveness of communication, the reunification of Germany, and the European Union. Gordon Finlayson provides readers with a clear and readable overview of Habermas's forbiddingly ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Ideology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Michael Freeden ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. It explores ... Read more

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  • Moral Relativism

    by Professor Steven Lukes ...
    Series series BIG IDEAS//small books
    Moral relativism attracts and repels. What is defensible in it and what is to be rejected? Do we as human beings have no shared standards by which we can understand one another? Can we abstain from judging one another's practices? Do we truly have divergent views about what constitutes good and evil, virtue and vice, harm and welfare, dignity and humiliation, or is there some underlying ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • English-Speaking Justice

    by George Grant, Robin Lathangue ...
    George Grant's magnificent four-part meditation sums up much that is central to his own thought, including a critique of modern liberalism, an analysis of John Rawls's Theory of Justice, and insights into the larger Western philosophical tradition. This edition contains an introduction by Grant scholar Dr Robin Lathangue. ... Read more

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  • Cultural Theory

    An Introduction

    by Philip Smith, Alexander Riley ...
    This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework.Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of studyUpdates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the fieldIncludes additional ... Read more

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  • Cultural Studies 1983

    A Theoretical History

    by Stuart Hall ...
    Series series Stuart Hall: Selected Writings
    The publication of Cultural Studies 1983 is a touchstone event in the history of Cultural Studies and a testament to Stuart Hall's unparalleled contributions. The eight foundational lectures Hall delivered at the University of Illinois in 1983 introduced North American audiences to a thinker and discipline that would shift the course of critical scholarship. Unavailable until now, these lectures ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • Francis Fukuyama

    and the end of history

    by Howard Williams, David Sullivan, E. Gwynn Matthews ...
    Series Book 1 - Political Philosophy Now
    Fukuyama's concept of the End of History has been one of the most widely debated theories of international politics since the end of the Cold War. This book discusses Fukuyama's claim that liberal democracy alone is able to satisfy the human aspiration for freedom and dignity, and explores the way in which his thinking is part of a philosophical tradition which includes Kant, Hegel and Marx. Two ... Read more

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  • Ethics Made Easy: Flash

    by Mel Thompson ...
    The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Ethics Made Easy is a short, simple and to-the-point guide. In just 96 pages, the reader will discover all the key ideas, from altruism to utilitarianism. Ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious, Ethics Made ... Read more

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  • The Politics of Human Rights

    by Andrew Vincent ...
    The Politics of Human Rights provides a systematic introductory overview of the nature and development of human rights. At the same time it offers an engaging argument about human rights and their relationship with politics. The author argues that human rights have only a slight relation to natural rights and they are historically novel: In large part they are a post-1945 reaction to genocide ... Read more

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  • On Society

    by Anthony Elliott, Bryan S. Turner ...
    ‘Society' is one of the most frequently used words in public life; it is also a foundational term in the social sciences. In our own time, however, the idea has never been so much in dispute and so little understood. For some critics, society is simply too consensual for a world of intensive discord. For others, the idea of ‘society' is oppressive - the very notion, so some argue, is dismissive of ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD