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  Bad Things - The Nature and...

  Neil Feit

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  Bad Things addresses various philosophical questions about the nature and moral relevance of harm. The most basic question is this: under what conditions does an event harm a given individual? Neil Feit focuses primarily on the metaphysics of harm, and he both defends and extends the counterfactual comparative account of harm. On this account, in its most basic form, an act or event harms an individual provided that she would have been better off if it had not occurred. The counterfactual comparative account is widely accepted but also widely criticized. Feit provides detailed and thorough responses to the most challenging objections. He argues that an adequate theory of harm should entail the counterfactual comparative account but also make room for a certain kind plural harm, where two or more events together harm an individual although neither one by itself is harmful. These harmful events are bad things, collectively, even if no single event is itself a bad thing. Feit sets out and defends a detailed account of plural harm, addressing issues about the magnitude and the time of the harm suffered by the victim. The primary focus of the book is on the metaphysics of harm, but issues concerning its normative or moral relevance are addressed.

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  On Disinformation - How to Fight...

  Lee McIntyre

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  The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn't come out of nowhere. It is the culmination of seventy years of strategic denialism. In On Disinformation, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. Drawing on his twenty years of experience as a scholar of science denial, McIntyre explains how autocrats wield disinformation to manipulate a populace and deny obvious realities, why the best way to combat disinformation is to disrupt its spread, and most importantly, how we can win the war on truth. 
   
   
   
  McIntyre goes through the history of strategic denialism to show how we arrived at this precarious political moment and identifies the creators, amplifiers, and believers of disinformation. On Disinformation lays out ten everyday practical steps that we can take as ordinary citizens—from resisting polarization to pressuring our Congresspeople to regulate social media—as well as the important steps our government (if we elect the right leaders) must take. 
   
   
   
  On Disinformation empowers us to save our republic from autocracy before it is too late.

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  Sikh Tawareekh - Part I

  Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgir

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  Sikh Tawareekh Part 1 by Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgir offers a deep insight into the lives and teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus. The book not only presents historical facts but also highlights the timeless wisdom, guidance, and life lessons given by the Gurus. By reading or listening to this book, readers can discover meaningful solutions to many of their everyday life challenges through the spiritual and practical path shown by the Gurus.

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  Being Afraid but Freaking Doing...

  Georgina Twumasi

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  Are you a silent victim? Many of us bravely walk around with invisible scars from abuse. Domestic violence is not always physical abuse! It can also be emotional, verbal, manipulation, control, stonewalling, financial, and sexual abuse. Take a journey with me to freedom. Maybe you are on the fence or wondering if you are a victim of domestic violence. This book will give you inside details of the effects of domestic violence and tools for planning your exit strategy. I hope my story helps you find the strength and courage you need to make the next best steps.

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  Our Contentious Universities - A...

  Neil L. Rudenstine

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  From his days at Princeton University as a member of the faculty, dean, and provost, and his time as a faculty member and president at Harvard University, Neil L. Rudenstine has been uniquely positioned to observe the changes that have occurred in higher education over the past few decades. In this book, he draws on his various roles to present an educator's inside account of the modern university. More than that, Our Contentious Universities is a personal history of how our current campus climate of antagonism evolved.Starting with his perceptions of the anti-Vietnam War events at Columbia, Princeton, and Berkeley, Rudenstine identifies a pattern that was characterized by students protesting against institutions because of purported university support for the Vietnam War. Not surprisingly, once the Vietnam War ended, the protests ceased. In contrast, Rudenstine reveals how contemporary campus conflicts essentially differ in nature from the '60s protests. Since the issues that spark these present protests―such as climate change, conservative judicial opinions, lack of gun control, the Hamas-Israeli war―are not readily soluble problems, there can be no easily defined end to the action. Rudenstine also depicts how universities themselves have changed substantially over the past few decades. The institutions have not only evolved into a collection of decentralized quasi-autonomous departments in competition with other centers and initiatives for resources but also nurtured a highly diverse population of faculty and students with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives already at odds before they even encounter each other on campus. Combining an analysis of how universities transformed with an examination of how protests changed, the book argues that it is actually the internal sources of division and conflict that are at the root of contentious campus environments.

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  How to Be Curious

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Be Curious] unfolds like a meditation on the art of questioning everything, weaving together the delicate threads of wonder and discovery that shape our understanding of the world. Within these pages lies an intricate exploration of what it means to remain perpetually inquisitive, told with the same careful attention to the inner workings of human nature that marks the best contemporary literary fiction. Through lyrical prose that captures the essence of intellectual awakening, this guide illuminates the subtle ways curiosity transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary revelations. Drawing from both scientific rigor and artistic sensitivity, it challenges readers to rediscover their capacity for wonder, teaching them to navigate the delicious uncertainty that lies between knowing and not knowing. This isn't just another self-help manual – it's an intimate conversation about the courage it takes to remain open to life's endless possibilities, about finding beauty in the questions themselves rather than rushing toward answers.

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