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Hobbes and Political Contractarianism

Selected Writings

by David Gauthier ...

This volume presents a selection of David Gauthier's writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The eight essays on Hobbes, written over four decades, represent the author's changing understanding of the moral and political theories since the publication of The Logic of Leviathan (OUP, 1969). These include essays on Hobbes on law, challenging influential ... Read more

$61.99 CAD

This volume presents a selection of David Gauthier's writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The eight essays on Hobbes, written over four decades, represent the author's changing understanding of the moral and political theories since the publication of The Logic of Leviathan (OUP, 1969). These include essays on Hobbes on law, challenging influential
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Rational Deliberation

Selected Writings

by David Gauthier ...

For several decades, David Gauthier has been one of the leading philosophers working on practical rationality and deliberation. This book presents a selection of Gauthier's writings on these topics, all but two of which were written after Morals by Agreement (OUP, 1986). They represent Gauthier's most important contributions to the theory of practical reason, moving some distance from the view a ... Read more

$61.99 CAD

For several decades, David Gauthier has been one of the leading philosophers working on practical rationality and deliberation. This book presents a selection of Gauthier's writings on these topics, all but two of which were written after Morals by Agreement (OUP, 1986). They represent Gauthier's most important contributions to the theory of practical reason, moving some distance from the view a
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Aging: Caring for Our Elders

Edited by G.F. Tomossy, S. Gauthier, David C. Thomasma, David N. Weisstub ...

Series Book 11 - International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
Caring for Our Elders is the second of three volumes on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines address some of the major issues in elder care facing modern nations: familial duties of care, the future of social welfare systems, housing, dementia, abuse and neglect. ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Caring for Our Elders is the second of three volumes on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines address some of the major issues in elder care facing modern nations: familial duties of care, the future of social welfare systems, housing, dementia, abuse and neglect.
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Letters from Bear

by Gauthier David ...

Illustrated by Marie Caudry ...

Bear can't imagine a whole winter without her friend, so when Bird migrates south, Bear decides to follow. She's never left the forest before, but that won't stop her from crossing oceans and mountains—and sending letters along the way. But a surprise is waiting for Bear on the beach…Richly told in amusing letters and lush illustrations, this adventurous story invites readers to consider just how ... Read more

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Bear can't imagine a whole winter without her friend, so when Bird migrates south, Bear decides to follow. She's never left the forest before, but that won't stop her from crossing oceans and mountains—and sending letters along the way. But a surprise is waiting for Bear on the beach…Richly told in amusing letters and lush illustrations, this adventurous story invites readers to consider just how
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The Mark of Cthulhu

An Escape Room Adventure Book

by Gauthier Wendling ...

Illustrated by David Chapoulet ...

An escape room adventure book based on one of H.P. Lovecraft's most feared creations—Cthulhu.Are you ready to dive into the ruthless world of Lovecraft? You will meet the worst creature the world has ever known: Cthulhu, the ancient god who dwells in the seabed. The latter has been awakened and is determined to trigger the end of the world.With his relentless logic, analytical mind, and sense of ... Read more

$21.74 CAD

An escape room adventure book based on one of H.P. Lovecraft's most feared creations—Cthulhu.Are you ready to dive into the ruthless world of Lovecraft? You will meet the worst creature the world has ever known: Cthulhu, the ancient god who dwells in the seabed. The latter has been awakened and is determined to trigger the end of the world.With his relentless logic, analytical mind, and sense of
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Aging: Decisions at the End of Life

Edited by David N. Weisstub, David C. Thomasma, S. Gauthier, G.F. Tomossy ...

Series Book 12 - International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
Decisions at the End of Life is the last volume in a trilogy on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines examine some of the most emotive topics in the study of aging: assessing quality of life, improving end-of-life care, palliative care, euthanasia, and consent to research. ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Decisions at the End of Life is the last volume in a trilogy on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines examine some of the most emotive topics in the study of aging: assessing quality of life, improving end-of-life care, palliative care, euthanasia, and consent to research.
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Aging: Culture, Health, and Social Change

Edited by David N. Weisstub, David C. Thomasma, S. Gauthier, G.F. Tomossy ...

Series Book 10 - International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
Culture, Health, and Social Change is the first of three volumes on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines contest some of the predominant paradigms on aging, and critically assess modern trends in social health policy. How we approach and understand "aging" will have indelible effects on existing and future ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Culture, Health, and Social Change is the first of three volumes on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines contest some of the predominant paradigms on aging, and critically assess modern trends in social health policy. How we approach and understand "aging" will have indelible effects on existing and future
... Read more
The Social Contract Theorists

Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

by John Charvet, Joshua Cohen, David Gauthier, M M. Goldsmith, Jean Hampton, Gregory S. Kavka, Patrick Riley, Arthur Ripstein, A John Simmons ...

Series series Critical Essays on the Classics Series
This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to
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Fish Viruses and Bacteria

Pathobiology and Protection

by Associate Professor Arun Dhar, Andrew Orry, F C Thomas Allnutt, Dr Scott LaPatra, Richard Whittington, Dr Jo-Ann Leong, Dr Gael Kurath, Dr John S Lumsden, Dr Paul Hick, Dr Ellen Ariel, Dr Mamoru Yoshimizu, Dr Hisae Kasai, Dr Yoshihiro Sakoda, Dr Nanako Sano, Dr Motohiko Sano, Dr Knut Falk, Dr Maria Aamelfot, Dr Peter Dixon, Dr David Stone, Dr Lester H. Khoo, Dr Rodman G. Getchell, Dr Geoffrey H. Groocock, Dr Keith Way, Dr Anna Toffan, Dr Yasuhiko Kawato, Dr Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Dr Kazuhiro Nakajima, Dr Thomas Waltzek, Dr Marius Karlsen, Dr Renate Johansen, Dr Bjarnheidur K. Gudmundsdottir, Dr Bryndis Bjornsdottir, Dr Larry A. Hanson, Dr Matt J. Griffin, Terence Greenway, David J. Wise, Thomas P. Loch, Mohamed Faisal, Esteban M. Soto, David T. Gauthier, Martha W. Rhodes, John P. Hawke, Jerri Bartholomew, Kristen D. Arkush, Diane G. Elliott, Craig A. Shoemaker, De-Hai Xu, Alicia E. Toranzo, Beatriz Magariños, Ruben Avendaño-Herrera, Timothy J. Welch, David P. Marancik, Christopher M. Good, Michael Ormsby, Robert Davies ...

Taking a disease-based approach, Fish Viruses and Bacteria: Pathobiology and Protection focuses on the pathobiology of and protective strategies against the most common, major microbial pathogens of economically important marine and freshwater fish. The book covers well-studied, notifiable piscine viruses and bacteria, including new and emerging diseases which can become huge threats to local fish ... Read more

$183.99 CAD

Taking a disease-based approach, Fish Viruses and Bacteria: Pathobiology and Protection focuses on the pathobiology of and protective strategies against the most common, major microbial pathogens of economically important marine and freshwater fish. The book covers well-studied, notifiable piscine viruses and bacteria, including new and emerging diseases which can become huge threats to local fish
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Not the Last Goodbye

On Life, Death, Healing, and Cancer

by David Servan-Schreiber, Ursula Gauthier ...

Narrated by Mark Bramhall ...

Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

I knew the prognosis. Sooner or later, it would come back. I could slow down the inevitable; I could gain a few years. But there was nothing I could do to make this cancer disappear forever. So this was it. This was the relapse. The Big One.Nineteen years after his original diagnosis, having taken up a worldwide mission toward hope and alternatives for those with cancer, David Servan-Schreiber ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

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I knew the prognosis. Sooner or later, it would come back. I could slow down the inevitable; I could gain a few years. But there was nothing I could do to make this cancer disappear forever. So this was it. This was the relapse. The Big One.Nineteen years after his original diagnosis, having taken up a worldwide mission toward hope and alternatives for those with cancer, David Servan-Schreiber
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Coastal Wetlands of the World

Geology, Ecology, Distribution and Applications

by David B. Scott, Jennifer Frail-Gauthier, Petra J. Mudie ...

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe. This cutting-edge, richly illustrated book introduces the essential elements of coastal wetlands and their applications. The book opens by introducing coastal oceanography, the physical features of wetlands, their ecology, and human impacts upon them, ... Read more

$71.99 CAD

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe. This cutting-edge, richly illustrated book introduces the essential elements of coastal wetlands and their applications. The book opens by introducing coastal oceanography, the physical features of wetlands, their ecology, and human impacts upon them,
... Read more

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To Heaven and Back

A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story

by Mary C. Neal M.D. ...

Narrated by Rebecca Lowman ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Dr. Mary Neal tells the incredible story of the near-death experience that took her to heaven—where she encountered God’s peace, joy, and angels—and back to life again.In 1999 in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile, orthopedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While cascading down a ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Dr. Mary Neal tells the incredible story of the near-death experience that took her to heaven—where she encountered God’s peace, joy, and angels—and back to life again.In 1999 in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile, orthopedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While cascading down a
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