Übersetzer Gertrude Carman Bussey
Verlag: e-artnow
Man a Machine is a book on philosophy by Julien Offray de La Mettrie. The author was a French physician and philosopher, and one of the earliest of the French materialists of the Enlightenment movement.
"Groskop skillfully juggles memoir, biography, philosophy, and literary criticism to create a delightful tour through some of French literature's greats." —Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author Like many people the world over, Viv Groskop wishes she was a little more French. A writer, comedian, and journalist, Groskop studied the language obsessively starting at age eleven, and spent every vacation in France, desperate to escape her Englishness and to have some French chic rub off on her. In Au Revoir, Tristesse, Groskop mixes literary history and memoir to explore how the classics of French literature can infuse our lives with joie de vivre and teach us how to say goodbye to sadness. From the frothy hedonism of Colette and the wit of Cyrano de Bergerac to the intoxicating universe of Marguerite Duras and the heady passions of Les Liaisons dangereuses, this is a love letter to great French writers. With chapters on Marcel Proust, Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, Stendhal, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Camus, and of course Françoise Sagan, this is a must-listen for book lovers everywhere.Zum Buch
Embark on a transformative journey with *The Path of Resilience*, the groundbreaking first volume in the new 11:11 Magazine Conscious Living Series. This life enhancement and personal growth digest invites you to rediscover your innate strength, guiding you through the cycles of challenge and renewal that shape the human experience. Within these pages, you’ll explore the sacred blueprint you brought into this world-a version of yourself brimming with divine capacities, gifts, and awe-inspiring potential. *The Path of Resilience* reveals how true spiritual resilience is cultivated: not by avoiding discomfort or adversity, but by courageously leaning into resistance, witnessing your own evolution, and embracing both the light and shadow of life. Through rich wisdom 'devoted to the journey of your soul' -you will learn to: - Unravel the illusions that limit your growth and reweave a life of authenticity and purpose. - Transform resistance into a source of inner communion and strength. - Ground yourself in spiritual discernment, acting from love, clarity, and inner authority. - Navigate life’s cycles-birth, death, rebirth-with grace and self-awareness. - Cultivate resilience as a sacred practice, empowering your journey toward your most authentic, radiant Self. Whether you are facing personal challenges, seeking deeper meaning, or longing to awaken your highest potential, *The Path of Resilience* offers a profound invitation: each moment of resistance is a doorway to transformation. Step through, and discover the enduring power within you. Each new 'conscious living' digest intimately guides your path of focused internal growth for an empowered and expanding external experience. You are never alone, and always held. You are Energy, Growth, Truth, and Wisdom -Living sacred geometry... Being light, sound, color... Knowing humanity, and divinity. Welcome to 11:11's Gateway for Conscious Living!Zum Buch
Defectors fleeing the Soviet Union seized the world's attention during the Cold War. Their stories were given sensational news coverage and dramatized in spy novels and films. Upon reaching the West, they were entitled to special benefits, including financial assistance and permanent residency. In contrast to other migrants, defectors were pursued by the states they left even as they were eagerly sought by the United States and its allies. Taking part in a risky game that played out across the globe, defectors sought to transcend the limitations of the Cold War world. Defectors follows their treacherous journeys and looks at how their unauthorized flight via land, sea, and air gave shape to a globalized world. It charts a global struggle over defectors that unfolded among rival intelligence agencies operating in the shadows of an occupied Europe, in the forbidden border zones of the USSR, in the disputed straits of the South China Sea, on a hijacked plane 10,000 feet in the air, and around the walls of Soviet embassies. Although defection all but disappeared after the Cold War, this innovative work shows how it shaped the governance of global borders and helped forge an international refugee system whose legacy and limitations remain with us to this day.Zum Buch
Signed on November 24, 1922, the Colorado River Compact is body of laws colloquially called the "Law of the River" that governs how human beings use water from the river system dubbed the "American Nile." No fewer than forty million people have come to rely on the Colorado River system in modern times—a system immersed in an unprecedented, unrelenting megadrought for more than two decades. Attempting to navigate this "new normal," policymakers are negotiating new management rules for the river system, a process coinciding with the compact's centennial that must be completed by 2026. Animated by this remarkable confluence of events, Cornerstone at the Confluence leverages the centennial year to reflect on the compact and broader "Law of the River" to envision the future. It is a volume inviting dialogue about how the river system's flows should be apportioned given climate change, what should be done about environmental issues such as ecosystem restoration and biodiversity protection, and how long-standing issues of water justice facing Native American communities should be addressed. These topics touch on the concept of "equity" embedded within the compact—a concept that tees up what is perhaps the foundational question confronted by Cornerstone at the Confluence: Who should have a seat at the table of Colorado River governance?Zum Buch
This is a concise summary and analysis of Homo Deus, by Yuval Noaḥ Harari. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yuval Noaḥ Harari. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview. In this compelling exploration of the future, Homo Deus examines humanity’s next great leap: from Homo sapiens to god-like beings. Delving into history, philosophy, and technology, the book analyzes how artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and data-driven decision-making may redefine life, ethics, and human purpose. As science advances, will we conquer death, eliminate suffering, and engineer happiness—or will we lose control over our own creations? This thought-provoking work challenges readers to consider what lies ahead for the species that once ruled the Earth.Zum Buch
Socrates once said that a good person does not worry much about the little things, like whether he lives or dies, but only about the one big thing: whether he is a good person or a bad one. In Ethics for Beginners, celebrated philosopher Peter Kreeft reclaims the importance of ethical study in answering life’s big questions: What is the meaning of life? How should I live? How should I treat other people? Unlike many modern texts on the subject, this one asserts that ethics is real, that good and evil are knowable, and that we can learn to act well and so become better and happier people. Surveying the “big ideas” of the thirty-two most important ethical philosophers, Ethics for Beginners is an apprenticeship to the greatest minds in history. With expert analysis and reflection from Kreeft, it offers a challenging and unforgettable treatment that is suitable for classroom and individual use alike.Zum Buch
