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Kantian Ethics and the Attention Economy: Duty and Distraction - Hardcover

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by Timothy Aylsworth (Author), Clinton Castro (Author)In this open access book, Tim Aylsworth and Clinton Castro draw on the deep well of Kantian ethics to argue that we have moral duties, both to ourselves and to others, to protect our autonomy from the threat posed by the problematic use of technology. The problematic use of technologies like smartphones threatens our autonomy in a variety of ways, and critics have only begun to appreciate the vast scope of this problem. In the last decade,...

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by Fenton Johnson (Author)This book is a collection of essays by Fenton Johnson, a noted philosopher and social critic. Drawing on his deep understanding of history, politics, and philosophy, Johnson offers insightful and thought-provoking analyses of the key issues facing society in the early 20th century. This is a challenging and enlightening work that still resonates today, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of ideas.This work has been selected by scholars as be...

The Phenomenology of Play: Encountering Eugen Fink - Hardcover

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by Steve Stakland (Author), Steve Stakland (Editor)Eugen Fink's deep engagement with the phenomenon of play saw him transcend his two towering mentors, Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, to become a crucial figure in early 20th-century phenomenology. The Phenomenology of Play draws on Fink's concept of play to build a picture of his philosophy, from its foundations to its applications. The book's three sections focus on the building blocks of Fink's phenomenology of play, how his work maps ...

Marcus Aurelius: Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher - Hardcover

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by Titans (Created by)There can be little doubt that Marcus Aurelius was one of the most exemplary leaders of all time. He held the most powerful and highest station in the ancient world for almost two decades. He had access to all the luxuries and convenience that wealth and power could offer him at that time. And yet, he chose a life of simplicity and frugality because he believed not just in mere philosophical theories but in practicing a life that was true to these theories. Number of Pag...

Freedom and Equality: Essays on Liberalism and Feminism - Hardcover

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by Clare Chambers (Author)Should the state recognise gender? Can a liberal state discourage traditional family structures? Is women's sport compatible with equality of opportunity? Should feminists defend women's freedom to choose cosmetic surgery? Is genital cutting always wrong, or is it only wrong for girls? Freedom and Equality investigates the contours of feminist liberalism: a philosophical approach that is appealing but elusive. Its hallmark is a liberalism that prioritises equality an...

Psycho-spiritual ascent, witness detachment - Paperback

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by Willard L. Bright (Author)The purpose of this chapter is to provide a sense of my own awareness of where I stand in the complex, ongoing conversation of racial justice. I hope to convey the deeply personal reasons for embarking on this study and offer my perspective as a White mother to Black-biracial boys and partner to a Black man. Further, my perspective informs my standpoint from the margins in that I am neither fully invested in whiteness nor can I ethically appropriate blackness. I h...

Kair?s: In Defence of 'Due Time' - Hardcover

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by Giacomo Marramao (Author), Philip Larrey (Translator), Silvia Cattaneo (Translator)Shedding new light on the fundamental philosophical problem of time, leading Italian philosopher Giacomo Marramao offers a solution to today's 24/7 culture. If we were asked to name the social syndrome of our age under capitalism, it would no doubt be "rush". Intentional animals as we are, we experience the meaningless acceleration of time, which devours instants and misses its target just like its opposit...

The Last Days of Immanuel Kant: Easy to Read Layout - Paperback

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by Thomas de Quincey (Author)Inspired by the writings of Ehregott Andreas Wasianski, a close friend and disciple of Immanuel Kant when he approached the end of his life, this biography offers readers a glimpse into the personal and intellectual world of one of the greatest philosopher.This new edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout designed to make reading comfortable. Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 07, 2024 Large Print: Yes

Landscape Aesthetics: Toward an Engaged Ecology - Hardcover

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by Alberto L. Siani (Author)The notion of landscape typically seems innocuous, associated with leisure and contemplation. Likewise, aesthetics is often seen as apolitical, a matter of subjective tastes and preferences. This book challenges the common understanding of these categories as disengaged and demonstrates how uniting landscape studies and philosophical aesthetics opens new ways of addressing both the environmental crisis and the crisis of the humanities. Alberto L. Siani argues that ...

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by Frederick D. Wilhelmsen (Author)First published in 1962, The Metaphysics of Love is both a concise study of Thomas Aquinas's existential metaphysics and a demonstration of the enduring influence of Thomism on Western thought. Penned by distinguished Thomist scholar Frederick Wilhelmsen, this book explores the ontology of the human person, placing it in dialogue with philosophers ranging from Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas to Kant, Hegel, and Heidegger. Wilhelmsen ultimately narrows his disc...

The Bible and Ethics: Finding the Moral Foundations of the Christian Faith - Paperback

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by John C. Lennox (Author), David W. Gooding (Author)Why should we tell the truth or value a human life? Why should we not treat others in any way we like? Some say the Bible is the last place to find answers to such questions, but even its critics recognize the magnificence of Jesus' ethical teaching. To understand the ethics of Jesus we need to understand the values and beliefs on which they are based. Gooding and Lennox take us on a journey through the Bible and give us a concise survey of...

NATO, the U.S., and Cold War 2.0: Transformation of the Transatlantic Alliance and Collective Defense - Hardcover

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by Chris J. Dolan (Author)The book assesses the extent to which the Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed both the U.S. and NATO into making necessary changes to contend with a multipolar world structured in terms of Cold War 2.0 great power competition.Author BiographyChris Dolan (PhD, University of South Carolina) is Professor and Director of the Master's of Science in Intelligence and Security Studies at Lebanon Valley College. He is a two-time Fulbright U.S. Scholar (Kosovo; North Macedonia)...

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by Hermann Cohen (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repro...

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by Émile Boutroux (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repr...

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by Francis Ysidro Edgeworth (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be prese...

30 Days with the Sages: Heal Your Soul by Changing Your Thinking - Paperback

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by Carol Currier (Author)It's Time to Embark on a Two Thousand Year Journey 30 Days with the Sages invites you to take a journey. A journey of wisdom, transformation and peace. Travel back in time with the wisdom of the ancient Jewish Sages. Change your thinking and change your life. None greater than these Sages who together tackled the hardest problems we face in life and work together to find answers. They are champions of human dignity and teach kindness in all interactions. What you'll l...

The Platonism of Philo Judaeus - Paperback

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by Thomas Henry Billings (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserve...

The Bioethics of Space Exploration - Hardcover

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by Konrad Szocik (Author)The first book devoted to the bioethics of the space-mission environment, The Bioethics of Space Exploration explores the ethical status of possible biomedical challenges in future long-term space missions. Konrad Szocik thoroughly examines arguments favoring and opposing human enhancement, accompanied by somatic and germline gene editing, methodology of space-mission bioethics, and moral bioenhancement. In particular, the three main types of space missions--scientifi...

Walter Benjamin and the Critique of Political Economy: A New Historical Materialism - Paperback

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by Duy Lap Nguyen (Author), Chris O'Kane (Editor), Werner Bonefeld (Editor)Exploring the connections between Walter Benjamin's philosophy of history and a Marxian Critique of Political Economy, Duy Lap Nguyen analyses Benjamin's early writings and their development into a distinct understanding of historical materialism. Benjamin's historically materialist conception of history is shown to be characterised by a focus on the religion of capitalism, the mythology of the state, and messianic tim...

The Pursuit of Happiness: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Utility - Paperback

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by Louis Narens (Author), Brian Skyrms (Author)Utilitarianism began as a movement for social reform that changed the world, based on the ideal of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain. There is a tendency to enter into debates for and against the ethical doctrine of Utilitarianism without a clear understanding of its basic concepts. The Pursuit of Happiness now offers a rigorous account of the foundations of Utilitarianism, and vividly sets out possible ways forward for its future developme...

With Power Comes Responsibility: The Politics of Structural Injustice - Hardcover

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by Maeve McKeown (Author)What is structural injustice, and who ultimately bears responsibility for it? In answering these questions Maeve McKeown goes beyond the widely accepted narrative of unintended consequences and blameless participation to explain how power and responsibility truly function in today's world. Drawing on case studies from sweatshops to climate change, McKeown identifies three types of structural injustice: the pure and unintended accumulation of disparate activities; the ...

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by Luke Russell (Author)Victims of wrongdoing are often advised not to harbour resentment or seek revenge. Instead, they are encouraged to forgive and move on. Forgiveness is described as a generous gift that heals the rifts created by wrongdoing. It is the path to happiness, the way to escape bitter cycles of revenge and retribution. Yet in some situations it seems that it would be unwise, even dangerous, to forgive. We might worry that victims who forgive unrepentant perpetrators are lettin...

Philosophers on God: Talking about Existence - Hardcover

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by Jack Symes (Editor)The origin of our universe is the greatest mystery of all. How do we find ourselves existing, let alone enveloped in a cosmos enriched with such order and complexity? For religious philosophers, despite the incredible advances of modern physics, we are no closer to a scientific explanation of where the universe came from. 'God', they affirm, 'is the best solution to the mystery.' Yet, there are those who call for patience. The new atheists remind us that science has a ha...

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by Jonah Sanders (Author)The black woman has been neglected, abused and unappreciated at times, yet she always finds a way to overcome any and all obstacles out in her way. This book is my way of showing love and appreciation to all black women. In this book we will go over the importance of self love, independence, nutrition, mental health and so much more. Number of Pages: 76 Dimensions: 0.16 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 23, 2023

Normative Reasons: Between Reasoning and Explanation - Paperback

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by Artūrs Logins (Author) Number of Pages: 251 Dimensions: 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 22, 2023

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by Alfred Jules Ayer (Created by)In this groundbreaking work, philosopher Alfred Jules Ayer explores the nature of language and the relationship between language, truth, and logic. With its clear and accessible prose, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in philosophy, linguistics, or logic.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United State...

Vinaya Texts, Part 1 of 3: The Patimokkha and The Mahavagga, I-IV - Paperback

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by T. W. Rhys Davids (Translator), Hermann Oldenberg (Translator)The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Vinaya Texts, Part 1 (1881), translated by T.W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg, i...

Geographic Influences in American History - Paperback

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by Albert Perry Brigham (Author), The Chantauqua Press (Created by)This book explores the ways in which geography has shaped American history, from the earliest settlements to the present day. It examines the influence of climate, terrain, and natural resources on the development of the nation, as well as the impact of human activity on the environment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This wo...

El Sabio En La Soledad: Filosofía De Los Adorables Augustos Atributos De La Diuinidad, Volume 1... - Paperback

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by Edward Young (Author)Una obra maestra de la filosofía, esta colección de ensayos explora la relación entre Dios y la experiencia humana. Desde la belleza y la bondad hasta el sufrimiento y la muerte, Young examina los atributos de la divinidad con una prosa lírica y una erudición incisiva.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, a...

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by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Author), Angelo Mai (Author)De Republica Quae Supersunt is a classic work of philosophy by the Roman orator and statesman Cicero. It explores the ideas of justice, freedom, and the nature of the state, and is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of political thought. This edition also includes notes and commentary from the translator, Johann Friedrich Karl Lehner. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

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by Not For Sale or Distribution (Author)Mind-Body Problem Solved. Is it just an alluring title or is there actual substance behind that affirmation? Read to find out, it's 100% accurate.You're in for a shocker. It can't be anything else. An ongoing 450-year debate launched by Descartes' philosophy asserts the mind-body problem represents two separate, distinct entities as opposed to one. Nobody has settled this issue until now. It's 2022 and time to broach this exciting, earth-girdling, curre...

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by Publilius (Syrus) (Author), Dionysius Cato (Author), Karl Zell (Author)Originally written by the Roman poet and moralist Publilius Syrus in the first century BC, the Sententiae is a collection of aphorisms and sayings that offer insights into human nature and the virtues. This edition features the Latin text with an English translation and commentary by Karl Zell.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we k...