In this collection, 12 scholars of non-Western philosophy aim to provide an introduction to some of the great and often neglected philosophical traditions of the world. While some of these cultures have long, written philosophical traditions, in others philosophy is to be found in poetry, mythology and folk tales, or is inseparable from wisdom of life in general. Subjects include: Chinese thought, Japanese thought, American Indian attitudes, Latin American traditions, Arabic philosophy, Persian philosophy, African philosophy, Indian philosophies, esoteric philosophy.

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Product Description: ABOVE THE BOTTOM LINE focuses on the issues of the individual in the business environment, rather than focusing on large-scale, ethical decision making. Business is defended as a necessary and valuable component of contemporary life, a range of entrepreneurial ventures that should be approached in a principled, thoughtful, and honest manner...read more

The premise of this ethical theory anthology is that the study of ethics represents, above all else, participation in the thinking of a long tradition of philosophers. Organized historically by philosopher, the book provides an introductory chapter on ethical concepts and helpful commentary and study questions throughout the reading selections. Morality and the Good Life is substantial enough for a full course in ethics, but it is concise enough to allow the instructor time to include other approaches in addition to the classic texts and materials presented in this volume.

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The philosopher and business leader discusses the importance of trust in business and in life and he shows readers how to build and maintain it in a variety of settings.

Product Description: ¿Es posible ser espiritual y sin embargo no creer en lo sobrenatural? ¿Es posible ser espiritual sin practicar ninguna religión? En este libro, el filósofo Robert Solomon ofrece algunas respuestas fascinantes a estas preguntas, al hilo de su examen de los mitos más comunes sobre lo que significa ser espiritual en el mundo ...read more

Provides an introduction to the important figures and concerns in European philosophy in the last two hundred years, including discussion of Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Huzzerl, Foucault, and Derrida. (view table of contents)

Product Description: What is an Emotion?, 2/e, draws together important selections from classical and contemporary theories and debates about emotion. Utilizing sources from a variety of subject areas including philosophy, psychology, and biology, editor Robert Solomon provides an illuminating look at the "affective" side of psychology and philosophy from the perspective of the world's great thinkers...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Death and Philosophy considers these questions with different perspectives varying from the existentialist - deriving from Camus, Heidegger or Sartre, to the English speaking analytic tradition of Bernard Williams or Thomas Nagel; to non-wester approaches such as are exemplified in the Tibetan Book of the Dead and in Daoist thought; to perspectives influenced by Lucretious, Epicurus and Nietzsche.Death and Philosophy will be of great interest to philosphers, or those studying religion and theology, buts its clarity and scope ensures it will be accessible to anyone who has considered what it means to be mortal.

This guide provides technical information, which repair professionals need to diagnose and fix the most common problems in today's compact-disc players. It covers all circuits found in table-top, portable and car CD players, presenting precise information which enables readers to pin down exactly what is wrong and repair it quickly and easily. Schematic diagrams, photographs and illustrations demonstrate how to: remove and replace defective laser heads; make critical adjustments to laser head assemblies; locate defective slide, load and disc motors; service signal circuits with a scope; build an infrared tester; repair servo systems; replace power-supply circuits; test laser-pickup assemblies; and use signal-flow and troubleshooting charts. The author shows how to troubleshoot and repair all of today's popular CD models, such as: Radio Shack; Onkyo; Alpine; Clarion; and Dennon. (view table of contents)

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In this text, philosopher Robert Solomon provides students with an introduction to modern existentialism. He shows how this philosophy not only connects with, but derives from the thought of traditional philosophers such as Kant and Hegel. From there, Solomon traces its development through the works of Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre and Merleau-Ponty. Thus, existentialism emerges from the school of rational thought as a logical evolution of respected philosophy. (view table of contents)

A collection of non-sermonizing essays provides a relatively light-hearted romp through the history of the seven deadly sins that have survived the Reformation, the Inquisition, capitalism, communism, posmodernism, and several bad movies (view table of contents)

An assessement of Nietsches's life and work unravels the myths surrounding the philosopher's politics, sexuality, and state of mental health, emphasizing the views actually expressed in his writing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This interdisciplinary text integrates current and classical articles, critical thinking questions, and case studies into a unique anthology that focuses on the discipline of ethics and how it interacts with key aspects of human communication...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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A multicultural examination of the three historical movements in philosophical thought and development over a 4000 year period

Product Description: This work aims to prepare readers to make sound ethical decisions in multi-cultural business situations. It features an introduction to background on the cultural sciences and analytical approaches from the field of ethics. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Robert C. Solomon takes a hard look at the treacherous terrain of ethical decision-making in a highly competitive environment.

Product Description: Reprint of 5th ed. Originally published: 1977. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)