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1	Greatest Miracle in the World more books like this by Og Mandino add to wishlist Mandino is the most widely read inspirational and self-help author in the world and also the author of 18 books with total sales of more than 36 million copies sold in 22 languages. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness more books like this by Simon Wiesenthal, Harry James Cargas (Editor), Bonny V Fetterman (Editor) add to wishlist Can evil be forgiven? The famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal asked this question of people from many walks of life--including authors, political leaders, and scholars--and collected their responses in this book. see all copies from £6.28! new only from £6.69!
3	Elements of Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist Socrates said that moral philosophy deals with "no small matter, but how we ought to live." This book is a lively, readable, and succinct contribution to that subject. In clear language, and with an emphasis on the practical application of moral philosophical theory to contemporary life, Rachels provides a stimulating introduction to the field of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.21! \| first editions
4	The Moral of the Story: An Introduction to Ethics more books like this by Nina Rosenstand add to wishlist The "Moral of the Story, Fifth Edition" offers a remarkably effective approach that helps students understand and evaluate moral issues. Through storytelling and story analysis, using examples from fiction and film, Rosenstand clearly shows how ethical theories are applied to real life. The fifth edition encapsulates and reflects the present ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £14.72! \| first editions
5	This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life more books like this by David Foster Wallace add to wishlist How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously? How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion? The speech captures Wallace's electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The ... see all copies from £6.04! new only from £6.04!
6	Conquest of Happiness more books like this by Bertrand Russell, Earl add to wishlist "The Conquest of Happiness" is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices that (may) lead to the final, affirmative conclusion of "The Happy ... see all copies from £4.10! new only from £8.02! \| first editions
7	Meditations more books like this by Aurelius Marcus add to wishlist In these personal reflections, the Roman emperor and second-century Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius discusses life, morality, duty, and community. Originally entitled "To Himself", the work did not surface until the fourth century, but it has inspired readers ever since. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.76! \| first editions
8	Ethics: Theory & Contemporary Issues more books like this by Barbara MacKinnon add to wishlist Combining theory and issues with text and readings, this ethics text begins with coverage of ethical theory, utilitarianism, Kant's moral theory, natural law, and virtue ethics. It then goes on to discuss contemporary ethical issues ranging from personal ones, such as sexual morality, to matters of public policy, such as legal punishment, and ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.67!
9	The Right Thing to Do: Basic Readings in Moral Philosophy more books like this by James Rachels add to wishlist "The Right Thing To Do" is a collection of readings in moral theory and moral issues from major Western philosophers. It is the successful companion reader for Rachels' text, "The Elements of Moral Philosophy". This anthology explores further the theories and issues introduced in that volume, in their original and classic formulations. The ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.65! \| first editions
10	Thinking Critically about Ethical Issues more books like this by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero add to wishlist This concise accessible text emphasizes doing ethical analysis, rather than focusing on ethical theory or the history of ethics. Ruggiero's readers are invited to apply ethical principles to issues that exemplify the kinds of moral challenges encountered in everyday life. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.26! \| first editions
11 view cover	Nicomachean Ethics more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist Amongst the works of Aristotle, the Nicomachean Ethics stands virtually alone in speaking not only to classicists, historians of ideas, and technical philosophers, but to anyone trying to make sense of practical human ideals. In this major new presentation, Aristotle's most engaging work has been freshly translated by Christopher Rowe into ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.60! \| first editions
12 view cover	On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (Translator) add to wishlist The great philosophers major work on ethics, along with ECCE HOMO, Nietzche's remarkable review of his life and works. Translated by Walter Kaufmann. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.43!
13 view cover	Ethics for the New Millennium more books like this by Dalai Lama, B D Wong (Read by) add to wishlist The Dalai Lama offers the argument that a compassionate society can spring from the idea that people are essentially good and kind. He suggests that an ethical practice based on this simple principle can bring about world change. see all copies from £3.94! new only from £6.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals; With, on a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic C more books like this by Immanuel Kant add to wishlist This expanded edition of James Ellington's preeminent translation of Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals includes his new translation of Kant's essay 'On a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns', in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to ... see all copies from £2.36! new only from £2.36! \| first editions
15 view cover	Ethics: Theory and Practice more books like this by Jacques Thiroux add to wishlist With a clear presentation, Ethics: Theory and Practice educates readers about ethical theory and has them apply what they learn to specific classic and contemporary moral problems (lying, cheating, establishing ethical business practices, honoring ethical obligations in medicine, etc.). Jacques P. Thiroux first wrote this text 1977 in order to ... see all copies from £2.71! new only from £13.01! \| first editions
16 view cover	Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 more books like this by Rafe Esquith add to wishlist From the man whom "The New York Times" calls "a genius and a saint" comes a revelatory program for educating today's youth. This work is a brilliant and inspiring road map for parents, teachers, and anyone who cares about the future success of children. see all copies from £5.66! new only from £5.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Gift from the Sea more books like this by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Afterword by) add to wishlist Anne Morrow Lindbergh's GIFT FROM THE SEA is a wonderful gem--a treasure in the sand, to use her own metaphor--that has been in print since the 1950s. The wife of Charles Lindbergh (the first man to fly across the Atlantic ocean), whose baby was kidnapped in the famous "Lindbergh Baby" case of 1932, Anne was something of a modern-woman prototype. ... see all copies from £1.25! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
18 view cover	Theory of Moral Sentiments more books like this by Adam Smith add to wishlist "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" clearly demonstrates that besides mundane economic pursuits, Smith was just as interested, if not more so, in the capacity of people to bestow and to esteem benevolence, and to strive for virtue even while they are pursuing their own self-interest. The root of our motivation to act benevolently toward others, says ... see all copies from £6.12! new only from £6.12! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Book of the Courtier more books like this by Baldassarre Castiglione add to wishlist "The Book of the Courtier" (1528) is a series of fictional conversations by courtiers of the Duke of Urbino that took place in 1507, whilst Baldesar Castiglione was himself attache to the Duke. Today the "Book" remains the most reliable and illuminating account of Renaissance court life and what it took to be the "Perfect Courtier" and "Court Lady ... see all copies from £3.92! new only from £5.44! \| first editions
20 view cover	Courage to Be more books like this by Paul Tillich add to wishlist Paul Tillich describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This editions includes a new introduction reflecting on the impact of the book since it was written. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Vice & Virtue in Everyday Life: Introductory Readings in Ethics more books like this by Ms. Christina Hoff Sommers add to wishlist VICE AND VIRTUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE has been a bestseller in college ethics for more than two decades because it is well-liked by both instructors and students. Instructors appreciate it for its philosophical breadth and seriousness. Students welcome the engaging topics and irresistible readings. VICE AND VIRTUE IN EVERYDAY LIFE provides students ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
22 view cover	One World: The Ethics of Globalization, Second Edition more books like this by Professor Peter Singer (Preface by) add to wishlist Bioethicist Singer tackles the globalization question, arguing for increased accountability across the globe to remedy crises, such as hunger and poverty. ONE WORLD paints a hopeful picture of a society in which ethics can extend beyond national boundaries, in which free trade globally also includes global responsibility, and in which we recognize ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.86!
23 view cover	A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last more books like this by Stephen Levine add to wishlist After seeing many people on their deathbeds, healer Stephen Levine noted a common regret for time wasted, unrealized dreams, and disputes between family members never resolved. Levine decided to address these issues in his own life before it was too late, to live for a year as if it were his last. The results of this experiment are recorded in ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.49! \| first editions
24 view cover	Morality and Moral Controversies: Readings in Moral, Social and Political Philosophy more books like this by John Arthur add to wishlist For courses in Ethics, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Ethics, and Ethics and Moral Issues. This comprehensive anthology includes classic and contemporary readings in moral theory a wide array of essays that address today's most philosophically interesting and controversial ethical and political issues. Includes an ethical theory overview; ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £28.11! \| first editions
25 view cover	Kant: Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals more books like this by Immanuel Kant add to wishlist Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals ranks alongside Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics as one of the most profound and influential works in moral philosophy ever written. In Kant's own words its aim is to search for and establish the supreme principle of morality, the categorical imperative. Kant argues that ... see all copies from £7.07! new only from £7.84!

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