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  Hegel's Dialectic - Making...

  Sophia Blackwell

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  Are you tired of pretending to understand Hegel? 
  Do you feel personally attacked by German idealism? 
  Have you ever wondered if “sublation” is just a fancy word for “I have no idea what I’m saying”? 
  Congratulations. You’ve found your people. 
  In Hegel’s Dialectic: Making Simple Ideas Complicated Since 1807, philosophy finally gets the sarcasm-drenched takedown it deserves. This brutally funny and weirdly educational guide walks you through Hegel’s greatest hits—from Phenomenology of Spirit to The Philosophy of Right—without requiring a PhD, a bottle of aspirin, or a séance to contact the Absolute Spirit. 
  Inside, you’ll find: 
  Chapter titles like 
  “The Dialectic for Dummies – Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis, Headache” 
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  “Philosophy of History – Congratulations Germany, You’re the Pinnacle of Human Development!” 
  Explainers that are actually funny, including: 
  Why “The true is the whole” means “Stop quoting me out of context.” 
  How to fake your way through a conversation about Hegel with confidence and zero comprehension. 
  A conclusion so revolutionary, it dares to suggest that clarity in philosophy... might actually be a good thing. 
  Whether you’re a philosophy student, a former philosophy student in recovery, or just someone who enjoys watching intellectual chaos unfold with style, this book is your antidote to academic despair. 
  Read it. Laugh. Learn something. Maybe. 
  And remember: if you're confused, you're probably doing it right. 
  🌀 "The most fun you can have with German idealism without crying." 
  🧠 "Hegel for people who want to understand him, but also want to live." 
  🕊 "Finally, a philosophy book that hates itself just the right amount."

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  Chin Hairs and Other Things Mama...

  Kelly L. Knowles

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  Are you just surviving the day? Month? Year? Entering the new territory of your 20s, 30s or beyond? 
  In this engaging audiobook, author Kelly L. Knowles explains how you can go from surviving to thriving! If you are in a new season of life or expecting to be, you’re in for a treat with this book! You will find tips and ideas that make sense, funny stories, and inspiration that will lead you to the action you need to move forward into your purpose. 
  And, if you have passed the 20s or 30s, congratulations! You will still find this book relevant and engaging for the next decades!

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  Grand Old Unraveling - The...

  John Kenneth White

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  It didn't begin with Donald Trump. Since the time of FDR, the Republican Party has been home to conspiracy thinking, including a belief that lost elections were rigged. And when Republicans later won the White House, the party elevated their presidents to heroic status—a predisposition that eventually posed a threat to democracy. John Kenneth White proposes to explain why this happened—not just the election of Trump but the authoritarian shift in the party as a whole that led to the insurrection of January 6, 2021, and its aftermath. 
   
   
   
  White presents a clear and concise analysis of how the modern Republican Party came to be by tracing historical patterns that reach back to the 1930s. He argues that the rise of Republican authoritarianism has been decades in the making, going back to the desperation that took hold among party elites in the wake of twenty years of Democratic dominance between 1932 and 1952. The fear of losing that overtook the party during the Roosevelt period eventually led to an escalation of intrigue that included the rise of the John Birch Society in the 1950s and QAnon today. White traces the development of this culture of conspiracy theories within the GOP and explains how the emphasis on winning at any cost created a cult of personality and a willingness to seize power by any means necessary.

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  For F*ck's Sake - Why Swearing...

  Rebecca Roache

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  Why do we love to swear so much? Why do we get so offended when others do it? 
   
   
   
  In this lively and amusing exploration of the various puzzles that surround swearing, philosopher Rebecca Roache argues that what makes swearing offensive is not really the words at all: the offensiveness lies in what we don't say. The unspoken—and usually unconscious—inferences that speakers and listeners make about each other are key to explaining swearwords' capacity to shock. Swearing is unique among etiquette breaches in that it is designed to convey disrespect—swearing packs more of a punch than failing to say "please." 
   
   
   
  Roache helps listeners understand how swearing works, celebrating its power as a communicative tool and source of humor while also taking a close and serious look at specific words—those directed at women and women's bodies, for example—that function in particular, complex ways. She also examines the often-hypocritical ways swearing can be punished or censored. 
   
   
   
  Finally, Roache helps listeners appreciate that swearing isn't always bad. When it's not used offensively, it can foster social intimacy, can help people withstand pain, and might even help us curb our violent impulses.

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  Summary: Hidden Potential - The...

  Brooks Bryant

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  DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. 
  This is a summary, and it does not accompany the official 
  "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things" by Adam Grant challenges the notion of talent worship in our society. While we often celebrate those with innate advantages, Grant reminds us of our capacity for growth and skill development. He presents a fresh perspective on raising aspirations and exceeding expectations, emphasizing that progress is more about effective learning than sheer effort. Grant's book draws on compelling evidence and stories from various contexts, illustrating that our potential is not determined solely by our innate genius but by the character we cultivate. He explores how to develop the character skills and motivations necessary to unlock our hidden potential and design systems that offer opportunities to those who have been underrated or overlooked. Ultimately, the book inspires readers to focus on the journey of personal growth rather than fixating on the peak they aim to reach.

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  Fugitive Pedagogy - Carter G...

  Jarvis R. Givens

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  A fresh portrayal of one of the architects of the African American intellectual tradition, whose faith in the subversive power of education will inspire teachers and learners today. 
   
   
   
  Black education was a subversive act from its inception. African Americans pursued education through clandestine means, often in defiance of law and custom, even under threat of violence. They developed what Jarvis Givens calls a tradition of "fugitive pedagogy"—a theory and practice of Black education in America. The enslaved learned to read in spite of widespread prohibitions; newly emancipated people braved the dangers of integrating all-White schools and the hardships of building Black schools. Teachers developed covert instructional strategies, creative responses to the persistence of White opposition. From slavery through the Jim Crow era, Black people passed down this educational heritage. 
   
   
   
  There is perhaps no better exemplar of this heritage than Carter G. Woodson—groundbreaking historian, founder of Black History Month, and legendary educator under Jim Crow. Givens shows that Woodson succeeded because of the world of Black teachers to which he belonged: Woodson's first teachers were his formerly enslaved uncles; he himself taught for nearly thirty years; and he spent his life partnering with educators to transform the lives of Black students.

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