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Egoists, A Book Of Supermen is a work by James Huneker. It reflects upon the philosophies of several "egoist" thinkers: Stendhal, Baudelaire, Flaubert, Anatole France, Huysmans, Barrès, Nietzsche, Blake, Ibsen, Stirner and Ernest Hello.
You cannot discover lands already inhabited. Injustice has plagued American society for centuries. And we cannot move toward being a more just nation without understanding the root causes that have shaped our culture and institutions. In this prophetic blend of history, theology, and cultural commentary, Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah reveal the far-reaching, damaging effects of the "Doctrine of Discovery." In the fifteenth century, official church edicts gave Christian explorers the right to claim territories they "discovered." This was institutionalized as an implicit national framework that justifies American triumphalism, white supremacy, and ongoing injustices. The result is that the dominant culture idealizes a history of discovery, opportunity, expansion, and equality, while minority communities have been traumatized by colonization, slavery, segregation, and dehumanization. Healing begins when deeply entrenched beliefs are unsettled. Charles and Rah aim to recover a common memory and shared understanding of where we have been and where we are going. As other nations have instituted truth and reconciliation commissions, so do the authors call our nation and churches to a truth-telling that will expose past injustices and open the door to conciliation and true community.Show book
Apology by Plato is a crucial Socratic dialogue that provides an understanding of the philosopher's own views on the trial and execution of Socrates. The work serves as a defence speech given by Socrates as he attempts to persuade the court of his innocence. By providing an insight into his philosophical beliefs, Plato uses the Apology to articulate his teacher's thoughts on justice, virtue, piety and moral responsibility. Read in English, unabridged.Show book
"This memoir's reward is insights shared by a man honest with himself and his strengths and limitations in a way that is compelling, actually quietly fascinating." -- Jay Levin, Founder of LA Weekly newspaper Having it all can leave you with nothing. At the height of the Dot-com Boom on Wall St., Matthew Spaur used his earnings from the tech industry to remarry, become a stepparent to three boys, and start a weekly newspaper--all at the same time. Overnight, he became a self-employed working parent with a new business in a cutthroat market. He did this despite having never owned a business, worked on a newspaper, taken a journalism class, sold advertising, or been a parent. Soon, the tech stock bubble burst, the 9/11 attacks exploded, and the country slid into recession and then war. Media outlets started receiving envelopes of anthrax in their mail. The internet revolution began to obliterate the newspaper industry. At home, his new wife and two of his step-sons developed life-threatening illnesses. What do you do when your fortune goes from bad to worse?Show book
When uprisings against colonial rule broke out across the world after 1945, Britain responded with overwhelming and brutal force. Although this period has conventionally been dubbed "postwar," it was punctuated by a succession of hard-fought, long-running conflicts that were geographically diffuse, morally ambiguous, and impervious to neat endings or declarations of victory. Age of Emergency traces facts and feelings about violence as torture, summary executions, collective punishments, and other ruthless methods were employed in "states of emergency." It examines how Britons at home learned to live with colonial warfare by examining activist campaigns, soldiers' letters, missionary networks, newspaper stories, television dramas, sermons, novels, and plays. Some contemporaries cast doubt on facts about violence. Still others aestheticized violence by celebrating visions of racial struggle or dramatizing the grim fatalism of dirty wars. Through their voices, Erik Linstrum narrates what violence looked, heard, and felt like as an empire ended, a history with unsettling echoes in our own time. Vividly analyzing how far-off atrocities became domestic problems, Age of Emergency shows that the compromising entanglements of war extended far beyond the conflict zones of empire.Show book
Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of negativity, spreading the toxicity around like wildfire? Does any of these situations sound familiar? - Your toxicity has seeped into your personal relationships, causing tension, disagreements, and heartbreak. - The constant negativity is affecting your mental health, leading to anxiety, stress, and feelings of guilt and regret. - You're becoming the person you swore you'd never be: impatient, controlling, and harsh. - Loved ones have started keeping their distance, wary of your unpredictability and hostile behavior. Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: - Discover the TRUE origin of your toxic behavior and ways to overcome it. - Insightful guidance on transitioning from manipulative habits to constructive ones. - Master the art of healthy communication: LISTEN more, HURT less. - Become an expert in emotional intelligence: Understand, Empathize, and Connect. - How to make APOLOGIES that are sincere and healing. - Crucial tips to avoid RELAPSE into old toxic patterns. - Say GOODBYE to blame games and hello to ACCOUNTABILITY. - Effective strategies to rebuild TRUST in damaged relationships. - A step-by-step guide to foster SELF-LOVE and self-improvement. It's time for a change. It's time to drop the venom, to untangle the web of toxicity, and step into a life of healthier, more meaningful relationships.This book is not just a guide, it's a lifeline to a brighter, more positive, less toxic future. Grab it with both hands, hold on tight, and be ready to transform your world.Show book
Have you ever thought about how you could use your day job to change the world? Imagine if you could harness your professional skills, knowledge and experience to help address our biggest social and environmental challenges? In this book, Seán Barnes shows how to do just that. In the process you will learn how to harness your skills and talents to take action, how to lift your professional work to a new level of contribution, and where to start today. Explore practical advice on how you can play your part in creating positive change. The Impact Professional is all about the positive impact we can make through our professions. At its heart is the timeless wisdom that reminds us all that we should be working for the world we want to see.Show book
