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Nakhti Queen Mothership Order: Alternative to Freemasonry - Paperback

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by Kali J. N. S. (Author), Nakhti University (Prepared by)Embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of the Nakhti Queen Mothership, an enclave where seekers and luminaries converge in a quest for enlightenment. Positioned within the realms of high society, we extend an invitation to those devoted to the pursuit of wisdom, intellect, and an unwavering commitment to enlightenment. However, let it be clear, we are not shrouded in secrecy; instead, we stand as a beacon of high society, a ...

Earthborn Democracy: A Political Theory of Entangled Life - Hardcover

$234.00

by Ali Aslam (Author), David W. McIvor (Author), Joel Alden Schlosser (Author)Ecological crises threaten all forms of life on earth. Democracy too is endangered, as popular discontent, elite malfeasance, and unresponsive institutions imperil its survival. Present political concepts have proven inadequate to meeting these challenges, and their inadequacies are themselves symptoms of the failures of prevailing political, cultural, and ecological stories and practices. This book offers a new vis...

Deudas coloniales: el caso de Puerto Rico - Paperback

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by Roc?o Zambrana (Author), Raquel Salas Rivera (Translator)En Deudas coloniales: el caso de Puerto Rico, Roc?o Zambrana ofrece una robusta conversaci?n con pensadorxs, creadorxs y activistas de Puerto Rico y el Sur Global, as? como con algunxs de lxs observadorxs m?s conocidxs en el contexto europeo y norteamericano, en torno a la deuda como forma y pr?ctica de captura, sujeci?n, control y desposesi?n que profundiza y expande el alcance de la modernidad capitalista colonial. Al mismo tiempo,...

You - The Greatest Good: An exploration of History, Morality, and Authority - Paperback

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by J. A. Mitchell (Author)Beneath the surface of modern governance lies a hidden tug of war, silently shaping the fabric of law and politics in liberal democracies. This book uncovers and explores the two enduring sets of ideas behind this conflict - natural law and utilitarianism.From the world's largest hydroelectric facility to vaccine mandates and government tax-and-spend policies, You: The Greatest Good explores and reveals the diverse moral roots that have laid the groundwork and influe...

Exploring Integrity in the Christian Church - Hardcover

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by Simon Robinson (Author)This book presents a philosophical and theological analysis of the concept of integrity. Using case studies, it offers a view of integrity which is focused in: identity (individual and corporate); responsibility (for critical reflection on identity and related ideas and feelings associated with worth, mutual and plural accountability, and shared responsibility for creating and creation); ongoing learning (individual and corporate). Simon Robinson brings together Aris...

Morality and Justice: An Introduction - Paperback

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by John-Stewart Gordon (Author)This textbook is an essential primer for philosophy students embarking on their journey into the field of ethics and political philosophy. It is meticulously structured to unfold the rich tapestry of ethical discourse in a manner that is both profound and accessible to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction, followed by an in-depth exploration of ethical concepts, and concludes with thought-provoking study questi...

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by Joshua Douthett (Author)Flowism, it is evident that this philosophy offers a profound and transformative approach to life. By releasing rigid control, embracing the present moment, and fostering resilience, flexibility, and humility, we can navigate the complexities of modern existence with greater peace and fulfillment. Flowism encourages finding joy in the journey, appreciating life's simple pleasures, and connecting deeply with ourselves and others. Embracing the flow allows us to disco...

Hermann Hesse's Global Impact: Past, Present, Future - Hardcover

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by Ingo Cornils (Editor), Neale Cunningham (Editor), Flavia Arzeni (Contribution by)A timely collection of new essays arguing for the continuing relevance and impact of Hesse's works around the world. Hermann Hesse remains one of the great figures of world literature. He is the world's 35th most translated author, with more than 1,500 translations of his works currently listed on UNESCO's Index Translatorium. Our understanding of the reciprocal transcultural reception of literature has been r...

Who in the Hell Do I Think I Am? - Paperback

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by David N. Thompson (Author)In this collection of personal testimonies with related opinions and reflections on life experiences designed to provoke insights into the concept of Hell and alternatives to that reality.Most people perceive reality to be that which can be touched, heard, smelled, tasted, and seen. In turn, what cues of touching, hearing, and actions you send out to others and the cycle of interaction between self and others completes the circle of your own reality. If Heaven and...

Unspoken Sermons, Series I., II., and III. - Paperback

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by George MacDonald (Author)Unspoken Sermons, Series I., II., and III., a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable...

Atheisms: The Philosophy of Non-Belief - Paperback

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by Harriet A. Harris (Editor), Victoria S. Harrison (Editor)Questions about how to negotiate belief and non-belief in social and public spheres are attracting an increasing amount of attention from academics in a range of disciplines, and from concerned members of the public. Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.42 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 08, 2024

Art, Nature, and Self-Formation in the Age of Goethe - Hardcover

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by Gerad Gentry (Editor), Mattias Pirholt (Editor), Camilla Flodin (Editor)This volume looks to core ideas defining Goethe's work and his influence on his contemporaries and inheritors. Contributions to this volume explore his impact through ideas of organic and aesthetic formation; methods of biology, reason, becoming, and Bildung; modes of self-conscious comportment to nature, art, and the self; and conceptions of finitude and divinity. This volume underscores the interdisciplinary impact o...

Anna's AI Anthology: How to live with smart machines - Paperback

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by Anna Strasser (Editor), Daniel Dennett (Author), Moritz Strasser (Author)With the release of ChatGPT, large language models (LLMs) have become a prominent topic of international public and scientific debate. The genie is out of the bottle, but does it have a mind? Can philosophical considerations help us to work out how we can live with such smart machines? In this book, distinguished philosophers explore questions such as whether these new machines are able to act, whether they are social...

Daniel Bensa?d: From the Actuality of the Revolution to the Melancholic Wager - Paperback

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by Darren Roso (Author)Daniel Bensa?d: From the Actuality of Revolution to the Melancholic Wager is the first systematic full-length study of Bensa?d's renovation of Marxism. Bensa?d, a student leader during the May '68 revolt and founder of the Ligue communiste r?volutionnaire (LCR), was an exemplar of a creative and open liberatory Marxism, leaving a vast oeuvre for a new generation of Marxists to explore. Much of Bensa?d's writing remains untranslated into English, and Roso's volume offers...

Retrieving the Ancients: An Introduction to Greek Philosophy - Paperback

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by David Roochnik (Author)"Two Reasons to Study Ancient Greek Philosophy Ancient Greek philosophy began with Thales, who correctly predicted an eclipse that occurred in 585 BCE, and culminated in the monumental works of Aristotle, who died in 322.1 (Unless otherwise noted, all dates in this book are BCE.) The simple fact that these thinkers lived over 2,000 years ago should provoke a question: in the age of the microchip and the engineered gene, why bother with them? One good answer immediate...

Abhidharma Manual of The Abhidharma-samuccaya of Yogācāra School (Mahāyānābhidharma-samuccaya) - Paperback

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by P. B. Tan (Author)The Abhidharma-samuccaya is a systemic explication of the Abhidharma teaching of all core principles of Buddhism. It is one of the important sourcebooks of the Yogācāra and Vij?ānavāda schools. The treatise contains two divisions with four sections in each, is a distillation of the larger contents of the same two divisions of the voluminous Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra. A large part of the contents illuminates also teachings common to the Śrāvakayāna and Pratyekabuddhayāna, just ...

Taoism and Contemporary Issues - Paperback

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by Chong Sun Kim (Author)Taoism and Contemporary Issues, compiled by Professor Chong Sun Kim, presents a thought-provoking anthology addressing the pressing challenges of modern society. This collection bridges the wisdom of traditional Taoist texts with contemporary insights, featuring voices from influential figures like E.F. Schumacher and Noam Chomsky. Through essays, articles, and interviews, the compilation delves into themes of balance, environmental stewardship, and social transformat...

Letters from a Stoic (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover

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by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Author) Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Face life's greatest challenges with unshakable calm and clarity. In Letters from a Stoic, Seneca shares deeply personal and practical wisdom, teaching how to master emotions and embrace life's hardships with grace. Through his letters to a friend, he explores the art of living virtuously, urging readers to find strength and fulfillment within themselves. Seneca's reflections are not just philosophy but a gui...

Resilience and the Wandering Subject - Paperback

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by Supriya Daniel (Editor), Anu Kuriakose (Editor)What are the different contours of defining a subject? How does a subject form in the act of resilience? This multi-author book explores the concept of a wandering subject, especially in the context of resilience. The wandering subject can be understood as an ever-forming subject through different mobilities. This movement is not just the physical movement compelled by a certain agency but also the various mobilities of the selves of the subje...

Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story - Paperback

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by Douglas Vigliotti (Author)In many ways, we've been telling the same stories, over and over, for the last 2300 years. This book will show you why, and how you can do it too.For centuries, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage-the same stories you stream and watch today. But for the first time ever, the timeless principles from Aristotle's esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists.With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas...

No Road Home: The enormous journey of guilt Seventy-eight Poems - Paperback

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by Peter Hague (Author)The foundation of 'NO ROAD HOME' is built with poems that are often directly written as welcome affirmations of the painful struggle that we may all find ourselves facing, should we slip through the boundaries of their difficult truths. They are welcome via their attempts at understanding the various dilemmas at their core - the situations and emotional conditions that have us lost and wandering in an existential maze. As an initial proposition, I can say that much of '...

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by Ronald M. Caplan (Author)What is Life Force? What animates us, makes us appear bigger than we are, more than the sum of our physical parts?Is it consciousness, awareness of self, place, time and purpose?Does it arise from within, or penetrate from without? Is it simply dynamism?Is it evident in the ability to break through, invent, create and explore?Is it courage? The courage to trust one's own instincts?Is it tied to our ability to procreate, to live with another, build a family, a natio...

We Build Our Journey through Life Lessons - Paperback

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by Inc Alexandrian Institute Inc (Author)The book contains profound messages of wisdom that will impress both the consciousness and the soul of countless people who are seekers of light. TaPa releases fragments of his teachings, with his gems of light to assist in illuminating the soul's journey in managing life lessons.And may you walk pathways always of light touched not by the hand of darkness. May you be strong in your strength, and in your periods of weakness may you know the reasons tha...

The Consolation of Philosophy - Paperback

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by Anicius Manlius Boethius (Author), Francesca A. Bosco (Author)Considered the "last of the Romans" and the "first of the Scholastics," by many scholars, Anicius Manlius Boethius wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while imprisoned for alleged treason. Deeply influenced by the works of Plato, Boethius crafted this masterpiece as a timeless dialogue that intertwines philosophy and poetry to explore the nature of happiness, fortune, and virtue, while offering a meditation on human suffering an...

Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism - Paperback

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by Rebecca McClen Novick (Author)In Tibetan, the word for Buddhist means "insider"--someone who looks not to the world but to themselves for peace and happiness. The basic premise of Buddhism is that all suffering, however real it may seem, is the product of our own minds.Rebecca Novick's concise history of Buddhism and her explanations of the Four Noble Truths, Wheel of Life, Karma, the path of the Bodhisattva, and the four schools help us understand Tibetan Buddhism as a religion or philoso...

Death, Immortality, and Eternal Life - Paperback

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by T. Ryan Byerly (Editor)This book offers a multifaceted exploration of death and the possibilities for an afterlife. By incorporating a variety of approaches to these subjects, it provides a unique framework for extending and reshaping enduring philosophical debates around human existence up to and after death. Featuring original essays from a diverse group of international scholars, the book is arranged in four main sections. Firstly, it addresses how death is or should be experienced, eng...

Living in a Time of Dying: Cries of Grief, Rage, Love, and Hope - Paperback

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by Meghan Elizabeth Tauck (Author), William Douglas Horden (Author)Living in a Time of Dying (currently complete with word count just over 64,000; self-published, 2021) is a spiritual manifesto for our times. It undertakes the sobering task of inviting us to feel the full weight of not only the inevitability of death, but the impending collapse of our human civilization, as evidenced through the social, psychospiritual, and ecological crises that we face in the 21st century on this planet Ear...

Negative Psychoanalysis for the Living Dead: Philosophical Pessimism and the Death Drive - Hardcover

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by Julie Reshe (Author)This book offers a radical alternative to the positive orientation of popular psychology. This positive orientation has been criticized numerous times. However, there has yet to be a coherent alternative proposed. We all know today that life hurts and that there is no ultimate remedy to this pain. The positive approach feels to us as dishonest and irrelevant. We require a new, more negative, perspective and practice, one that is honest and does not pretend to offer an e...

Natural Law and Modern Society - Hardcover

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by Sean Coyle (Author)Modern society is riven by social divisions: between conservatives and progressives; liberals and socialists; the mainstream and the rise of far-right political groups etc. Instead of truth, there are 'post-truth' and 'alternative facts'. In the wake of problems caused by untruthful politicians and world leaders, by Brexit and Covid, the need to repair or rebuild our communities has become paramount, but what kind of community should we build, and on what foundations? Th...

Ethics and the Environment: An Introduction - Hardcover

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by Dale Jamieson (Author)This new edition of a widely used and cited introduction to ethics and the environment offers a broad and lively discussion of nature's future, focusing on climate change, conservation, and justice for both our contemporaries and future generations. It discusses the nature of environmental problems and their relationship to economics, religion, technology, and aesthetics. It includes incisive discussions of our moral relations with other animals, and of how animals ar...

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by Benedictus De Spinoza (Author)"The Philosophy Of Spinoza" by Benedictus De Spinoza - A Rational Exploration of God, Nature, and Human Existence Delve into the thought-provoking realm of "The Philosophy Of Spinoza", a monumental work by Dutch philosopher Benedictus De Spinoza. Known for his elaborate system of thought, Spinoza offers readers a unique lens through which to explore the relationship between God, nature, and human existence. Underpinning Spinoza's philosophy is a commitment to ...

Coaching with Heart: Taoist Wisdom to Inspire, Empower, and Lead in Sports & Life - Paperback

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by Jerry Lynch (Author), Chungliang Al Huang (Author)Taoist Wisdom to Inspire, Empower, and Lead in Sports & Life. In the world of athletics, an innovative breed of coaches is emerging--men and women who insist on fostering strong, healthy relationships with their players where respect and integrity are forged--and they are winning! In Coaching with Heart, recognized sports psychologist Dr. Jerry Lynch declares that the relationship game is the single most vital aspect of successful and p...