Warren Shibles
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Warren A. Shibles is an American
United States
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 philosopher, historian
Historian
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 and professor
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. His B.A. is from the University of Connecticut
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 and his M.A. from the University of Colorado
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. He was head of the department of philosophy of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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. He is the author of numerous articles in history and philosophy and of many books, including children's books in philosophy and ethics
Ethics
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. A number of his books have been translated into German, Finnish and Spanish languages.

In German

  • Lügen und lügen lassen. Softcover, ISBN 3927223549
  • Ethik für alle. Lermann Verlag, Mainz. 1999.
  • Was ist Zeit? Lermann Verlag, Mainz. 1997.
  • Unsere Gefühlswelt. Dr. Gisela Lermann Verlag, Mainz. 1995.

In Finnish

  • Etiikkaa lapsille ja nuorille. (Ethics, 1978.) Translator: Erkki Hartikainen
    Erkki Hartikainen
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    . Helsinki: Vapaa-ajattelijain liitto ry. 1979.
  • Emootiot: Lisää etiikkaa lapsille ja nuorille. (Emotion, 1978.) Translator: Erkki Hartikainen. Helsinki: Vapaa-ajattelijain liitto ry. 1979.
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