Descombes Vincent (283 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. How should philosophy deal with world events? Vincent Descombes examines the ways in which major modern philosophers have developed the barometers that they use to tell us about modern reason and the spirit of the times. He examines the so-called return to Kant characteristic of projects like Foucault's ontology of the present, Habermas's critical theory of history, and Heidegger's epochal understanding of metaphysics. These projects fail, he argues, because they try to account for the culture of a period by linking it to a Western metaphysics or modern rationality, when in fact philosophy does not contain the principle of a culture; simply put, the relation works the other way around. To this kind of discourse on modernity Descombes opposes an anthropology of modernity, derived in part from Wittgenstein's philosophy of rules, which suggests a solution to the quarrel between the modern and the postmodern. For Descombes, a philosophical discourse of modernity should be rejected, for the true subject of modernity belongs not to philosophers, but to writers, moralists, and sociologists of individualism.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Stiff pink wraps. Highlighting and inked underlining/notations scattered throughout interior, otherwise only minor handling wear, sunned spine panel, square and uncreased binding. 2nd ptg. Ideal study copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

paperback. Condition: Good. Cambridge University Press, c.1983, 3rd.trade paperbk.prtg., 192pp., faded spine, some inking, G $.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Very Good+ Dust Jacket. Very good+ hardcover in very good+ dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards, text also very good+. DJ protected in Mylar wraps. An excellent copy! Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

paperback. Condition: Good. DETAILS: sewn PAPERBACK, very good used copy BUT I find a few ink marks in margins on a few pages, light wear to covers. previous owner's name. DESCOMBES, VINCENT. L' inconscient malgré lui. Paris: Éd. de Minuit, 1977, 179pp., . Collection 'critique'. Printing 9-77 on rear cover. 9782707301857 ISBN 270730185X.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine-. First Edition. Pages [vii, 231 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Dust jacket clean, crisp, colors bright, minor edge wear, lightly sunned spine. Orange boards, bright gilt lettering, minimal display wear at extremities. Originally published as Grammaire d'objects en tous genres in 1983. Dust jacket clean, crisp, colors bright, minor edge wear. …

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780521296724. …

paperback. Condition: Very Good. DETAILS: sewn PAPERBACK, very good sewn paperback. remainder stamp on edge. DESCOMBES, VINCENT. L'Inconscient malgré lui. Paris: Éditions de Minuit, 1980, later printing, 179pp., . Collection "Critique". 9782707301857 ISBN 270730185X.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Oxford University Press, 1993. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with very light spotting to the bottom page ends. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paper bound in purple wrappers, reprint edition, xii + Pp192. Includes index. Previous owner name very modestly to top of half title page else a tight and unmarked, very good or better copy. 245 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.…

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. Translated by Lorna Scott-Fox and Jeremy Harding. New/New. A tight unread copy. SALE.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Hbk, 230pp an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked in sleeve-protected dj as new.

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 2014. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 2014. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. …

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. In-8 broché (220x135 mm) de 338 pages.