Search Results: ETHICS from Chilton Books

Sudbury, Suffolk : B. R. Marten, Printer, 1903 .. An original paperback. Covers very rubbed and soiled, with a few small chips. 7.5" x 5.0" x 0.75". Printed title to front cover. Early Inked note to top of front cover: "Dr. Bray's Library - St. Clears March 1905". Clean English text throughout. Some pages un-cut. G+ - A translation of Recta intentio omnium humanarum actionum amvssis.

London: SCM Press, 1978.. 2nd imp. "In this brief work the author has provided an admirable way in to the subject of Christian ethics ... in the opening chapter he argues that the law should not and indeed cannot cover the whole range of human behaviour and that a community ... needs to be controlled by various institutions ... whose function is to establish ... 'conventions' which embody expectations, impose limitations and result in liberation." Pp.9/118. P/b, uneven sunning to spine and edges, G+.

London:SCM,1950.. 3rd imp. "Because Christian ethics must be studied in relation to alternative viewpoints, contrasting and connecting theories are explored: Platonism,Aristotelianism, Hedonism, self-realization ethics, theories of value, British utilitarianism." Pp.20/404,bookplate to verso front board. Blue cloth,d/w. G+/G+.

London:Kegan Paul, Trench,Trubner & Co,1926.. 1st ed. 16.5cms x 11cms. Pp.96/11(ads), small booksellers label(Davenant Bookshop,Oxford) and owners name to verso front board. Dark brown boards, original paper labels to front and spine, spine label darkened. G+.

London:John Heritage.The Unicorn Press,1937.. 1st ed. Pp.155, inscription to fep. Black cloth,gilt title to spine. G+.

London: Macmillan,1905.. Rep. Pp.8/206/2(ads),owners names to fep. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, spine darkened, edges slightly rubbed. G+.

London: James Nisbet & Co.Limited, 1912.. 1st edition. Pp.xiv/285. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, publisher's "File Copy" label to front board. G+.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1969.. 1st ed. "supplies a much needed fundamental biblical and theological grounding for Situation Ethics. ...while challenging the preconceptions of many, it shows that the 'newness' of the New Morality is actually a summons to accept the age-old Christian gospel with renewed seriousness." Pp.x/118, signed by author to title page and inscribed by him to the Anglican theologian and Christian apologist Norman Pittenger("To Norman Pittenger with esteem and affection Sydney")to the front free endpaper. Grey cloth rubbed, d/w rubbed with edge wear. G+/G+.

London: SCM. 1973.. Most of these essays are by professional philosophers, and have been called from philosophical journals by the editor......they form a book of considerable interest and high philosophical calibre". Pp 396,owners ink stamp to fep. P/b. VG.

London: Epworth Press, 1956.. 1st ed. "The book forms a very thorough survey of the field, and will prove of great use to the general reader ..." Pp. 8/178, uneven toning to endpapers. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w has small tear to top front edge. G+/G+.

Kentucky: Westminster/John Knox Press. 1991.. 1st ed. "Drawing upon the experiences and insights of a diverse group of notable contributors, this volume is perhaps the most complete study available on clergy ethics". Pp 303. P/b. Crease to front cover. G+.

Nr.Salisbury: Mark Allen. 1995.. 1st ed. "Professional ethical perspectives prior to research, management and leadership, the change management process, related forms of knowledge, ethical issues in nursing research, informed consent, ethical boundaries of research practice, nursing research, and the ethical debate on health care research". Pp 193. P/b. Uneven sunning to covers. G+.

Grand Rapids: William B Eerdmans,1984.. Stackhouse argues that to speak of human rights implies a moral perspective which is true for all people and which is basically religous. But how, in a pluralistic world, can there be agreement on standards to judge across religions, societies and cultures?" P.xii/315, bookplate from The Rebecca Hussey Book Charity to front free endpaper. Grey boards, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

London: Church Information Service, 1965.. 1st ed. "Prepared by the members of a committee of the Church Assembly Board for Social Responsibility on the subject of some of the ethical problems raised by new medical techniques of resuscitation and for keeping people alive." Pp.58. P/b. G+.

Dallas: Word Publishing, 1996.. ...shows how many of today's most popular ideas, seemingly innocent thoughts and beliefs, are vandalizing our culture. ...he shows why 'neutrality on these issues is impossible' and why 'even the so-called nonsecular and religiously dominated cultures of the world had better pay due heed to the truths' he uncovers." Pp.18/234. Black cloth, d/w. VG/VG.

Oxford: Mowbray, 1984.. 1st ed. "Recent developments in medical technologies have opened up a whole new world of ethical problems. The theologian and the doctor are involved equally... In researching this important and detailed work, the author has met and spoken to many of the leading medical people, theologians and ethicists involved in the fields of human experimentation. The result is a book which will serve as a useful resource for medical students, hospital chaplains, parish priests and many others..." Pp.12/242, owner's name to fep. Pbk. G+.

London: SPCK,1979.. 1st ed. "Sexuality has been profoundly distrusted by an influential tradition within Christianity, for reasons that are by no means discreditable. It is now recognised as good in itself and needs to be seen - for all the possibilities of abuse - as a God-given key to life-enhancing relationships, even as a central clue to the nature of God." Pp.303. Pbk, slight sunning to spine. VG.

Exeter: The Paternoster Press, 1978.. Beginning with methodology, the lectures covered the pluralist nature of modern society, the critique of Marxism, human rights, political structures and the procedures involved in using revelation to build an ethical system for today." Pp.192. Pbk. G+.

London: HarperCollins. 1995.. 1st ed. "Shows how ethical investors forced change on South Africa, and how they are currently fighting for the environment". Pp 278. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Mowbray & Co. 1976.. 1st ed. "Accepted patterns of behaviour in Western society have changed almost beyond recognition in the last generation. Does this mean that the basis of morality needs altering to fit a new situation? Are we in so different an era that traditional rules can no longer apply? These are some of the questions examined by Canon Jacques". Pp.6/131, owner's name to verso front cover. P/b, G+.