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Happiness: A Very Short Introduction by Daniel M. Haybron
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and most of us strive to be happy. But defining happiness can be difficult. In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its subjective values, its importance in our lives, and how we c ...Show more
Hegel: a Very Short Introduction by Peter Singer
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. This book provides a discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works.
Heidegger by Michael Inwood
$29.95 NZD
Category: Not a Book | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century. Considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of 'philosopher', by some as an apologist for Nazism, he was also an acknowledged leader and central figure to many philosophers. Micha ...Show more
Hermeneutics: A Very Short Introduction by Jens Zimmermann
$24.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Hermeneutics is the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, a behaviour that is intrinsic to our daily lives. As humans, we decipher the meaning of newspaper articles, books, legal matters, religious texts, political speeches, emails, and even dinner conversations every day . But how is know ...Show more
Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Tuck
$25.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's philosophy, describing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism, and to have developed a theory of knowledge, which rivalled ...Show more
Home: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Allen Fox
$18.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Thoughts and feelings about home traditionally provided people of all cultures with a firm sense of where they belonged, and why. But with the world rapidly changing, many of our basic notions are becoming problematic. Both internationally and within countries, populations are constantly on the move, ...Show more
Hormones: A Very Short Introduction by Martin Luck
$16.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, w ...Show more
Human Rights by Andrew Clapham
$27.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions S.
Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. An appeal to human rights in the face of injustice can be a heartfelt and morally justified demand for some, while for others it remains merely an empty slogan. Taking an international perspective and focusing on highl ...Show more
Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew Clapham
$18.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. Indeed, human rights law continues to gain increasing attention internationally, and must move quickly in order to keep up with a social world that changes so rapidly. This Very Short Introduction, in its second editio ...Show more
Humanism by Stephen Law
$25.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Religion is currently gaining a much higher profile. The number of faith schools is increasingly, and religious points of view are being aired more frequently in the media. As religion's profile rises, those who reject religion, including humanists, often find themselves misunderstood, and occasionally ...Show more
Hume - A Very Short Introduction by A.J. Ayer
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions | Reading Level: very good
Hume is one of the greatest of all British philosophers. Hume's 'naturalist' approach to a variety of philosophical topics resulted in theories about perception, self-identity, causation, morality, politics, and religion, which are discussed in this introduction. This book gives an account of Hume's lif ...Show more
Humour: A Very Short Introduction by Noel Carroll
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Humour has been discovered in every known human culture and thinkers have discussed it for over two thousand years. Humour can serve many functions; it can be used to relieve stress, to promote amity among strangers, to dissipate tension within a fractious group, to display intelligence, and some have e ...Show more