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Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction [#070]

ISBN : 9780192803160

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Author: 
Roger Scruton
Pages
144 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
May 2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
Spinoza was the father of the Enlightenment, and developed highly influential philosophical theories Roger Scruton shows the relevence of Spinoza's thought to today's intellectual preoccupations ... Read more

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Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction [#068]

ISBN : 9780192803153

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Author: 
Fred C. Piper; Sean Murphy
Pages
160 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
May 2002
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Very Short Introductions
The authors are both experts in the theory and practice of codes and their decipherment Written in a fluid and lively style to appeal to the non-mathematical reader Covers issues such as data p ... Read more

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The Earth: A Very Short Introduction

ISBN : 9780192803078

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Author: 
Martin Redfern
Pages
160 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Jun 2003
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Very Short Introductions
Lively and informative look at the frontiers of geological science Comprehensive and accessible introduction to the processes which govern the changing geology of the Earth Leads the reader to und ... Read more

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The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction [#088]

ISBN : 9780192803061

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Author: 
Michael Hoskin
Pages
136 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
May 2003
Series
Very Short Introductions
The only short introduction to this subject Focuses on the major developments of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries: Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton and beyond Looks at astronomy in antiqui ... Read more

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Choice Theory: A Very Short Introduction [#071]

ISBN : 9780192803030

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Author: 
Michael Allingham
Pages
144 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Aug 2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
Lively and thought provoking book about the theory behind making decisions Explores what it means to be rational, and what kind of criteria are we applying when we say that a choice is rational ... Read more

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Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction

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Author: 
Tony Hope
Issues in medical ethics are rarely out of the media and it is an area of ethics that has particular interest for the general public as well as the medical practitioner. This short and accessible intr ... Read more

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Ideology: A Very Short Introduction [#095]

ISBN : 9780192802811

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Author: 
Michael Freeden
Pages
160 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Jun 2003
Series
Very Short Introductions
A clear presentation of the controversies surrounding ideology An examination of the major theories of ideology and the ways in which they have enriched our comprehension of ideology An argumen ... Read more

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Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction [#062]

ISBN : 9780192802590

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Author: 
Christopher Janaway
Pages
160 Pages
Format
Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Feb 2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
Schopenhauer is widely read outside academic philosophy for his views on human will, sexuality, and ethics Schopenhauer's work inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freu ... Read more

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Russell: A Very Short Introduction [#059]

ISBN : 9780192802583

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Author: 
A. C. Grayling
Pages
168 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Feb 2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
The most accessible, informative book available on Bertrand Russell Gives a clear survey of Russell's achievements across their whole range Russell was a public figure whose life and philsophy ... Read more

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Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction [#061]

ISBN : 9780192802576

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Author: 
Michael Howard
Pages
96 Pages
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Paperback
Size
111 x 174 mm
Pub date
Feb 2002
Series
Very Short Introductions
'as a synthesis of Clausewitz scholarship this study can hardly be faulted' English Historical Review Outlines Clausewitz's enduring theory of war, making it of continuing interest to milita ... Read more

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