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Analyzes contemporary technological society through the lens of Greek tragedy.
Destiny Domesticated investigates three ways Western civilization has tried to tame fate: the heroic affirmation of fate in the tragic culture of the Greeks, the humble acceptance of divine providence in Christianity, and the abolition of fate in modern technological society. Against this background, Jos de Mul argues that the uncontrollability of technology introduces...
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Uncovers long-ignored political themes-ideology, propaganda, mind-control, and Orwellian history-at work within the pages of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
The Politics of Paradigms shows that America's most famous and influential book about science, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions of 1962, was inspired and shaped by Thomas Kuhn's political interests, his relationship with the influential cold warrior James Bryant Conant, and America's...
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The Naked Truth takes the reader on a journey through key non-dualistic spiritual principles, culminating in the teaching of a powerful tool for achieving the goal of non-dualistic spirituality - the experience of your true self. It is, written in straightforward everyday language and practical exercises are provided throughout the book to help the reader assimilate the information provided.
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Featuring simple but clear instructions and over 190 illustrations this Tai Chi guide is a great way to learn this ancient martial art. Tai Chi Chuan is a philosophical and martial discipline practiced daily by millions of people worldwide. Though its benefits as a means of enhancing health and relaxation are well known, it is also a viable and effective martial art. The postures and forms written in Tai Chi Chuan are easily understood and including...
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"Trump is America's Caesar; who will be Virgil? Will I be the American Virgil? Which of the myths I've made will become part of the very fabric of America the Empire? HOW WILL TRUMP END?"
Donald Trump. Whether you love him or loathe him, there's no denying that Trump's presidency has profoundly changed America-and the world-in every conceivable way. But Trump's term in office, like all things, will eventually be over. Will he retire quietly? Go out...
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There are some issues that are very crucial for a proper understanding of the political. The issue of the equality or inequality of possessions, and the extent of this inequality; the organization of the territory and of the citizen body; and the change of the laws, are among the most important.
At the same time, the way a thinker deals with these issues reveals a lot of things about his understanding of the political; his ideas of the way a society...
8467) The Mahabharata Volume 4
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The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes and their successors.
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"Harry G. Frankfurt, 2017 Charles Homer Haskins Prize Lecturer, American Council of Learned Societies" Harry G. Frankfurt (1929–2023) was professor of philosophy emeritus at Princeton University. His books include the #1 New York Times bestseller On Bullshit, On Inequality, and The Reasons of Love (all Princeton).
From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Bullshit, a landmark account of Descartes, reason, and truth
In this classic...
8469) Fuzzy Things: Essai
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Fuzzy things est la conclusion des réflexions et de l'observation de Océane Foulongani. L'auteure permet au lecteur d'émettre un avis après chaque chapitre, tout en l'invitant à appliquer le conseil véhiculé dans la dernière phrase de l'ouvrage, lequel résonne comme une maxime à laquelle chacun peut s'identifier.
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What is the relationship between cosmopolitanism and secularism-the worldwide and the worldly? While cosmopolitan politics may seem inherently secular, existing forms of secularism risk undermining the universality of cosmopolitanism, because they privilege the European tradition over all others and transform particular historical norms into enunciations of the truth. In this book, the noted philosopher Étienne Balibar explores the tensions lurking...
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Acclaimed by William James as "an addition to psychology of first-rate importance," this pioneering work constitutes a classic modern study of the mystical experience. Author Richard Maurice Bucke, a distinguished progressive psychiatrist, explores the phenomenon of transcendent realization, or illumination. Bucke draws upon his firsthand experience of a life-altering insight to explore the theory of cosmic consciousness, an advance in mental evolution...
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Plongez-vous dans l'analyse de la question « Est-il permis de voler en cas de nécessité? » dans Somme théologique de saint Thomas d'Aquin pour approfondir votre compréhension de l'œuvre!
Que retenir de la dissertation autour de la question « Est-il permis de voler en cas de nécessité? » dans Somme théologique, ouvrage le plus célèbre de Thomas d'Aquin? Retrouvez toutes les subtilités de ce passage dans un commentaire original et complet...
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Otherwise Than the Binary approaches canonical texts and concepts in Ancient Greek philosophy and culture that have traditionally been understood, as examples of binary thinking, particularly concerning sexual difference. In contrast to such patriarchal logic, the essays within this volume explore how many of these seemingly strict binaries in ancient culture and thought were far more permeable and philosophically nuanced. Each contribution asks if...
8475) Solidarité
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Extrait: "Le mot de solidarité n'est entré que depuis peu d'années dans le vocabulaire politique. Au milieu du siècle, Bastiat et Proudhon ont bien aperçu et signalé les phénomènes de solidarité « qui se croisent » dans toutes les association’s humaines."
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There once was a time when teachers and communities were able to exercise democratic control over their schools. Now that power has been taken away, both centralized and privatized, under the guise of "reform." There is a forgotten history of the time before reform, and within it, a bright horizon is visible, reachable only if educators and society-at-large can learn the lessons of the past.
Robb Johnson entered the classroom as a new teacher in...
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Imagine a group of people in a mountain retreat seeking to understand why we categorize knowledge into various academic disciplines, each with its own way of looking at reality. Mathematics; the Arts, Language; Humanities; Science; Computer Technology, and Religion, Faith and Ethics — that is the way we learn to see the world. Each discipline locks us into a way of seeing that separates us from other ways. Imagine a cynic, a professional thief who...
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Human experience is not, confined to waking life. Do experiences in dreams matter? Humans are not the only living beings who have experiences. Does nonhuman experience matter? The Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu, writing during the late fourth and early fifth centuries C.E., argues in his work The Twenty Verses that these alternative contexts ought to inform our understanding of mind and world. Vasubandhu invites readers to explore experiences in...
8480) La paz desde abajo: Breve historia, impacto y participación de los movimientos sociales en Colombia
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Este trabajo desarrolla la relación que existe a lo largo de la historia de los movimientos sociales en Colombia con el conflicto armado y específicamente ante los acuerdos de paz de La Habana entre el gobierno colombiano y las Farc-ep. Las implicaciones del Acuerdo son analizadas desde la vida y obra de líderes sociales -coautores de esta investigación-, durante la historia y labor del movimiento feminista, indígena, afrodescendiente y lgbti...
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