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Moral Sentimentalism
Oxford University Press, USA 2010; US$ 64.99There has recently been a good deal of interest in moral sentimentalism, but most of that interest has been exclusively either in meta-ethical questions about the meaning of moral terms or in normative issues about benevolence and/or caring and their place in morality. In Moral Sentimentalism Michael Slote attempts to deal with both sorts of issues... more...
No More Excuses
Wiley 2010; US$ 24.95Accountability is not a consequence ... it's your competitive advantage! Early in the Minnesota Twins 2009 exhibition season, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire discovered a note on his desk from Justin Morneau, his star first baseman. It read: “Gardy: I forgot to run sprints after the workouts yesterday; I am fining myself.” Next to the note... more...
Your Mother Was Right
Crown Publishing Group 2010; US$ 13.99The most useful tips for women, by women. While we have learned to respect (and finally listen to) the hard-won wisdom of our mothers, there?s nothing we love more than another nugget of great advice. We are all constantly on the lookout for new answers to life?s everyday challenges, such as: Q: How can I not look so tired? A: Massage your... more...
Shades of Goodness
Palgrave Macmillan 2009; US$ 95.00It is typically thought that the demandingness problem is specifically a problem for consequentialists because of the gradable nature of consequentialist theories. Shades of Goodness argues that most moral theories have a gradable structure and, more significantly, that this is an advantage, rather than a disadvantage, for those theories. more...
Ethics For Dummies
Wiley 2010; US$ 19.99An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics and applying them to daily life How do you define "good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral "truth" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume, Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly... more...
Acres of Diamonds
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99Acres of Diamonds originated as a speech which Conwell delivered over 6,000 times around the world; it was eventually published as delivered in Conwell's home town, Philadelphia.The central idea of the work is that one need not look elsewhere for opportunity, achievement, or fortune -- the resources to achieve all good things are present in your... more...
Freedom of the Will
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features the table of contents linked to every part and chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones... more...
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99The Theory of Moral Sentiments was written by Adam Smith in 1759. It provided the ethical, philosophical, psychological and methodological underpinnings to Smith's later works, including The Wealth of Nations (1776), A Treatise on Public Opulence (1764) (first published in 1937), Essays on Philosophical Subjects (1795), and Lectures on Justice,... more...
Understanding Moral Weakness
Editions Rodopi 2006; US$ 50.40This book considers the common human predicament that we often choose an action other than the one we perceive to be best. Philosophers know this problem as akrasia . The author develops a nuanced understanding of the nature and causes of akrasia by integrating the best insights of Socrates, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas, and several contemporary... more...
Snap 2 It!
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2007; US$ 6.95A new book that parents will be thrilled to give to their teensand that teens will be thrilled to have. more...









