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Philosophy and Scientific Realism (Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science)
by J J SmartOriginally published in 1963. In an introductory chapter the author argues that philosophy ought to be more than the art of clarifying thought and that it should concern itself with outlining a scientifically plausible world view. Early chapters deal with phenomenalism and the reality of theoretical... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1963 -
Ethics, Persuasion and Truth
by J. J. SmartOriginally published in 1984, deals with meta-ethics – that is the semantics and pragmatics of ethical language. This book eschews the notions of meaning and analyticity on which meta-ethics normally depends. It discusses questions of free will and responsibility and the relations between ethics on ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1984 -
Love, Partnership, or Singleton on the Autism Spectrum
by David Walsh • David Smith • Alexandra Brown • Christopher Wilson • Dean Worton • Luke Beardon • Philip Bricher • A. Nonny Mouse • Alex Wilkinson • Alyssa Aleksanian • Anthony Sclafani • Atul Movelis • C. A. Smart • Chris Stobart • Elizabeth Wady • Freddie • Gwen Greenwood • Joanna Treasure • Joseph Edmonds • Jules • Lacey Kerr • Lynette Marshall • Norman Bridge • P. J. Hughes • Paul Wady • Planet Autism • Sandra Beale-Ellis • Tracy Turner • Wenn LawsonIn an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feeling... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Tradition and Modernity in Arabic Language And Literature
by J R Smart • J. R. SmartCovers a range of literary and linguistic subjects from pre-Islamic times to the twentieth century.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1996 -
Utilitarianism
A volume of studies of utilitarianism considered both as a theory of personal morality and a theory of public choice. All but two of the papers have been commissioned especially for the volume, and between them they represent not only a wide range of arguments for and against utilitarianism but als... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1973 -
JetBlue: Prepare for Financing
The CFO of JetBlue is trying to decide which of two financing proposals to pursue. A straight equity issue will dilute his principal shareholders' ownership, but seems like the safer alternative in an industry that is notorious for its high failure rate. On the other hand, a convertible debt alterna... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Fundamentals of Investing (The Pearson Series in Finance)
This thirteenth edition of Fundamentals of Investing provides the information and guidance needed by individual investors to make informed decisions and to achieve their investment goals. This book meets the needs of professors and students in the first investments course offered at colleges and uni... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017