Acumen publishing durham (21 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : no jacket (trade paperback). First published in 2012 by Acumen. This trade paperback is in good condition, with minor shelf wear visible on the cover. The binding is intact, ensuring durability for continued use. The pages are clean and free from inscriptions, highlighting its preservation. There is no dust jacket, typical for this format.…

Paperback. Etat : Very good. Octavo, 388 pages. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and cover with minimal wear.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; vii, 185 pages ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction 1 Overture and beginnings; Early speculations; Eduard Hanslick; Edmund Gurney; The legacy 2 The work of music; What makes music art?; The work of music 3 Meaning; Music and language; Arousalism; The basis for expressive descriptions; The limits of musical description; Meaning; Profundity in music 4 Value; Criteria; The ideal observer theory; The consensus among connoisseurs; The problem of irreconcilable differences of judgement; The crux for the realist; Are verdicts essentially particular?; The concept of "interest" The verdict on verdicts Coda Notes Bibliography and discography Index. Subjects; Music Philosophy and aesthetics 20th-21st centuries. 1 Kg.…

Soft Cover. Etat : fine. 2nd ptg.; 8.25" tall; xx + 299pp including bibliography & index; color photos of Zizek on white front cover. Paperback.

Soft Cover. Etat : as new. 8.5" tall; xvi + 154 pages including bibliography & index. Paperback.

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; vii, 185 pages ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction 1 Overture and beginnings; Early speculations; Eduard Hanslick; Edmund Gurney; The legacy 2 The work of music; What makes music art?; The work of music 3 Meaning; Music and language; Arousalism; The basis for expressive descriptions; The limits of musical description; Meaning; Profundity in music 4 Value; Criteria; The ideal observer theory; The consensus among connoisseurs; The problem of irreconcilable differences of judgement; The crux for the realist; Are verdicts essentially particular?; The concept of "interest" The verdict on verdicts Coda Notes Bibliography and discography Index. Subjects; Music Philosophy and aesthetics 20th-21st centuries. 1 Kg.…

(VIII) 152 p. Paperback (In very good condition.).

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Light shelf and handling wear, including minor rubbing and wear to cover edges. Within, pages are tightly bound, content is 'as unread'. CN. Used.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. In a devastating critique Raymond Tallis exposes the exaggerated claims made for the ability of neuroscience and evolutionary theory to explain human consciousness, behaviour, culture and society. While readily acknowledging the astounding progress neuroscience has made in helping us understand how the brain works, Tallis directs his guns at neuroscienceâs dark companion â" "Neuromania" as he describes it â" the belief that brain activity is not merely a necessary but a sufficient condition for human consciousness and that consequently our everyday behaviour can be entirely understood in neural terms. With the formidable acuity and precision of both clinician and philosopher, Tallis dismantles the idea that "we are our brains", which has given rise to a plethora of neuro-prefixed pseudo-disciplines laying claim to explain everything from art and literature to criminality and religious belief, and shows it to be confused and fallacious, and an abuse of the prestige of science, one that sidesteps a whole range of mindâ"body problems. The belief that human beings can be understood essentially in biological terms is a serious obstacle, argues Tallis, to clear thinking about what human beings are and what they might become. To explain everyday behaviour in Darwinian terms and to identify human consciousness with the activity of the evolved brain denies human uniqueness, and by minimising the differences between us and our nearest animal kin, misrepresents what we are, offering a grotesquely simplified and degrading account of humanity. We are, shows Tallis, infinitely more interesting and complex than we appear in the mirror of biologism. Combative, fearless and always thought-provoking, Aping Mankind is an important book, one that scientists, cultural commentators and policy-makers cannot ignore. 388 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Health::Medical; Medicine & Health; Science. ISBN/EAN: 9781844652723. Inventory No: 279351.…

Paperback. Etat : Near Fine. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 288 pages; 2012 Acumen Publishing. Trade size paperback in glossy pictorial covers. Tightly bound and fresh; Contents clean and bright with no marks. Feels and appears unread and about as new. NF.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Spine Undamaged With Boards And All Pages Both Tightly Bound And Clean. Board Corners Show Slightest Of Denting. Photo Supplied By Site Not Seller And Will Not Represent Actual Copy. Mail Us For Pics.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 320pp, 1st paperback edition. A Near Fine copy with unmarked text, no inscriptions or labels and no creasing to spine. The glazed pictorial wraps display only light surface wear - no tears or creases. Please see four pictures attached.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Religion, Cognition and Culture; 9.29 X 6.38 X 0.87 inches; 160 pages.

1st ed. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, top spine lightly bumped, minor edgewear. 240 pp. An analysis of the meaning of Greek tragedy (Ancient Greek theatre) by the German philosopher Nietzsche. A clear account of the text and its philosophical, literary and historical influences. Each chapter examines part of the text, explaining the ideas presented and assessing relevant points of interpretation. The book will interest readers in philosophy, literary studies and classics.…

No Jacket. First Edition. Paperback The card covers are clean and bright and show minimal wear just light lifting of the laminate to the front cover The pages appear unread with no marks or inscriptions pp viii 192 Written specifically for begiining students the book assumes no prior philosophical knowledge The book offers ways to avoid common errors offers hints and tips on learning the subjectnbsp. book.…

1st UK Ed. viii + 168pp. Good in original gilt lettered black cloth. Ancient Philosophies. US$18.

1st UK Ed. x + 268pp. Good in original gilt lettered black cloth. Religion, Cognition and Culture. US$18.

1st UK Ed. vi + 194pp. Good in original gilt lettered black cloth. US$24.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket edges are creased and nicked. Page block, pastedowns and endpapers are lightly tanned and foxed. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Hard Pictorial Boards. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. Fabulous, pretty much an as new copy, hardly read if at all. No inscriptions and clean pages throughout. Just the odd minor surface scuff from shop shelf wear to the pictorial boards. Scarce book.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. hardcover with jacket, A nice copy. No writing or highlighting. Clean pages, shows very minimal signs of wear from use. Shipped with care. Feel free to inquire for photos or more details. --- 520 pages. A collected handbook on virtue ethics edited by Stan van Hooft, with Nafsika Athanassoulis among its consultant editors. After an introductory chapter, the first part deals with normative theory. It covers eudaimonia in contemporary virtue ethics, Stoic virtue ethics, naturalistic approaches informed by recent biology, and moral sentimentalism. It also sets virtue ethics against utilitarianism, discusses virtues and rules, and examines the relation of virtue theory to moral theology. The first part closes with a chapter on virtue and identity, and a second part turns to the kinds of virtue, starting from the question of which virtues there are. Each chapter is written by a different specialist.…