Irvine s h (167 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others? In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them. He examines not just memorable zingers, such as Elizabeth Bowen's description of Aldous Huxley as "The stupid person's idea of a clever person," but subtle insults as well, such as when someone insults us by reporting the insulting things others have said about us: "I never read bad reviews about myself," wrote entertainer Oscar Levant, "because my best friends invariably tell me about them." Irvine also considers the role insults play in our society: they can be used to cement relations, as when a woman playfully teases her husband, or to enforce a social hierarchy, as when a boss publicly berates an employee. He goes on to investigate the many ways society has tried to deal with insults-by adopting codes of politeness, for example, and outlawing hate speech-but concludes that the best way to deal with insults is to immunize ourselves against them: We need to transform ourselves in the manner recommended by Stoic philosophers. We should, more precisely, become insult pacifists, trying hard not to insult others and laughing off their attempts to insult us. A rousing follow-up to The Good Life, A Slap in the Face will interest anyone who's ever delivered an insult or felt the sting of one--in other words, everyone. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Condizione: very_good.

Condizione: 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.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9781857754964.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9781857754964.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. ORIGINAL ARTICLE, disbound from Geological Survey of Canada publication; no covers; in very good condition. Journal.

Condizione: 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.…

1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered red cloth (some faint spotting on top edge - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (lightly worn at edges - in protective wrapper). Pp. xxi + 609 (rear endpapers heavily annotated in biro).

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Top margin of title page has stamp indicating that this volume was not accessioned by a Harvard University library; volume has wear and age browning; text is clean. viii, 72, [28] p. Oversize [b 830].

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.…

Condizione: 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Hardback with light shelfwear; library markings including spine label, remains of card wallet on pastedown. Contents otherwise clean, sound, bright. TPW. Ex Library.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN.…

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN.…

Condizione: Fine. First edition first printing hardcover Fine in green buckram with silver print SIGNED INSCRIBED TO MICHAEL BY IRVINE AND NOTED THAT THE COLLECTION IS AS RELEVANT TODAY AS IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO WHEN WE PUT IT TOGETHER AND DATED BRUSSELS 1992 ON THE FRONT END PAPER. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Later reprint from digital file. 6-3/8" x 9-1/2", xi + 460pp. Printed on acid free paper and perfect case bound in laminated printed board cover: per back cover, "This is a faithful and accurate reproduction of the original edition produced 'on demnad' in a single copy." Minor shelf wear, rubbing to cover. Front free end paper has been neatly removed. Binding is square and tight. Pages are clean and bright and unmarked. Appears to be an unread copy.…

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: VG+. No DW. 1st Edition. A clean tight copy.Top edge slightly spotted.

Condizione: Very Good. vi, 503, text figs. . PB. 4to (298x209mm). Vg. Environmental Research. R&D Report Series No. 12. [9781840950595].

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Very good condition.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. In English.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

Condizione: New. pp. 476.

Condizione: New. This study offers a re-evaluation of ability theory and different approaches to the measurement of intelligence. Editor(s): Irvine, Sidney H.; Berry, J. W. Num Pages: 636 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 920. . 2011. Reprint. paperback. . . . . …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Offers "a major new reference frame for conceptualizing & studying human abilities" across cultures, reevaluating ability theory in light of extensive empirical data from both the developed & developing worlds., Part of a collection of social science books just removed from storage where they have been since the 1990s following review for an academic publication (review notice laid in), this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1987, in 610 pages with Author/Subject Indices. Small quarto has bright red cloth-covered boards lettered & ruled in bright gilt to spine. Condition is Fine in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: as clean & bright & crisp as when packed away! Completely unmarked. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.…

Condizione: New. In English.