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  Wage Labour and Capital

  Karl Marx

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  *Wage-Labour and Capital* by Karl Marx is a foundational text in Marxist economic theory that explores the exploitative dynamics of capitalist societies. Originally delivered as a series of lectures, the work delves into the relationship between wage laborers and capitalists, emphasizing how workers sell their labor power for wages that merely sustain their existence, while the capitalists appropriate the surplus value created by the workers. Marx unpacks the mechanisms of capital accumulation, the commodification of labor, and the inherent inequalities that sustain the capitalist system. Serving as a precursor to his seminal work *Das Kapital*, this concise and accessible text provides a critical framework for understanding the economic forces underpinning modern industrial society and the cyclical crises that arise from its contradictions.

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  Unfinished Business - The...

  Henry McLeish, James Mitchell

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  We want to move beyond politics in which each party seeks to outmanoeuvre others and score a decisive victory. This leads to political stalemate. We want to reflect on the successes and failures of devolution and offer a series of proposals for reform that could be embraced by a broad swathe of opinion.
  What were the hopes and aspirations of devolution?
  To what extent has devolution been successful?
  What are the challenges and opportunities ahead?
  How can we meet the challenges and best take advantage of opportunities?
  Where is Scotland heading on its unfinished journey?
  How will changes in the rest of the UK impact on this journey?
  In  1999, legislation was passed to create the Scottish Parliament and the Consultative Steering Group (CSG) issued its report on the Scottish Parliament's guiding principles. Four key principles were set out in the CSG report reflecting the hopes and aspirations of campaigners for a Scottish Parliament: sharing power between the people, legislators and government; greater accountability from government to Parliament to the people; facilitating accessibility, openness and responsiveness; and promoting equality. These principles remain as relevant today as they were at the Parliament's establishment though much has changed in the intervening quarter century.
  In this book, former First Minister Henry McLeish, Minister responsible for devolution and chair of the CSG, and Professor James Mitchell of Edinburgh University consider the journey Scotland has been on – the challenges, obstacles and opportunities in seeking to achieve these hopes and expectations.

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  "HEART WANT - LOGIC DOES NOT...

  Saikhul Mabrur

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  Both, namely the Heart and Mind, are the basic ingredients for forming a humble person. 
  The heart is like a small child who if left alone will endanger himself and others, Mind is like a 
  parent who if there are no children, the completeness of the family becomes unbalanced. The 
  heart will be good if it comes from wise directions at the level of reason, but it will be bad if it 
  comes from directions to the lack of understanding of the Mind. 
  This reason is also developed into a beautiful sentence from the scholars of wisdom, namely 
  العقل السليم فى الجسم التسليم 
  "A good reason is found in a good body" 
  in that sentence, there are those who say that its application is very dialectical, meaning that not 
  only is the reason mentioned first, all humans are able to implement it. the meaning of that 
  sentence is that the body can be the first application. dialectic is one of the evidences of a fact 
  where something cannot be 
  a thing that stops statically or definitely, it is so easy to move position from the beginning to 
  point A to point B, from being at point B a minute later it can be positioned at 
  point A, the most important part in this case is Nothing Is Out of the Participation 
  of the Almighty. Namely "a good body is very strongly bound to a good mind" 
  then it becomes; 
  الجسم السليم فى العقل التسليم 
  According to the famous Cultural Expert and Scholar Emha Ainun Nadjib, the following are the 
  various kinds of inversions of a dialectic, which are the diversity of perspectives and ways of 
  thinking of every human being who is willing to process it, for the sake of continuity and 
  suitability of a life path that is carried out.

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  Battle of the Little Bighorn - A...

  Hourly History

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  The Battle of the Little Bighorn and the massacre of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and five companies of the U.S. 7th Cavalry in June 1876 is one of the best-remembered events of the turbulent period known as the Wild West. This defeat came as a stunning shock to most Americans. Before Custer’s Last Stand, there was a general assumption that in any full-scale battle between Native Americans and the U.S. Army, the army would prevail. Events at the Little Bighorn River changed that perception, and people soon began to wonder just why this defeat had happened. In the immediate aftermath of the massacre, Custer was hailed as a hero who had died with his men attempting to stop Native American warriors who were threatening white settlers. It would be more than 50 years before a new version of events emerged in which Custer’s presumed arrogance and hubris were given as the reason why he led his troops against a Native American force that outnumbered them by almost ten to one. 
  What precipitated this fateful battle? Did Custer really make tactical mistakes that led to his death and the death of all the men under his direct command? Given that no member of the five companies of the 7th Cavalry survived, can we even establish what really happened on June 25, 1876? Let’s take a look at the real story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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  The Danish Secret to Happy Kids...

  Helen Russell

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  What do Vikings know about raising children? Turns out, quite a lot… 
  After a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there, Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different. They eat differently. They learn differently. They run, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day, even though the weather is terrible and it's dark October to March. And then they grow up to be some of the happiest adults on the planet. Her question was: how? 
  In "The Danish Secret to Happy Kids", Russell takes a deep dive into the parenting culture of Denmark and the other Nordic nations, from parental leave policies to school structure, screen time, and the surprising customs that lead to happy, well-adjusted humans. This fascinating peek behind the cultural curtain allows readers a glimpse of another world, where babies sleep outside in their prams up to -20°C and pre-schoolers wield axes. 
  Refreshingly funny and unfailingly optimistic about the new generation of humans growing up in the world right now, this is a heart-warming love letter to Russell’s adopted homeland and proof that we could all use a bit more Viking in our lives. 
  ©2024 Helen Russell (P)2024 Saga Egmont 
  Helen Russell is a bestselling author, journalist, speaker and host. Formerly editor of marieclaire.co.uk turned Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian, her first book, "The Year of Living Danishly", became an international bestseller.

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  100 Big Ideas in Philosophy For...

  Sleep Smarty

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. One hundred of the most powerful ideas ever conceived by philosophers, gathered here to quiet your restless mind and carry you gently toward sleep. This carefully curated collection distills humanity's greatest intellectual breakthroughs into soothing, contemplative narration crafted specifically for bedtime listening. From Plato's theory of Forms and Aristotle's golden mean to Descartes' cogito, Kant's categorical imperative, and Nietzsche's eternal recurrence, each big idea unfolds in calm, digestible segments designed to engage your curiosity without stimulating anxious thought. Journey across the entire sweep of philosophy—ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, political thought, and the philosophy of mind—as gentle explanations transform dense concepts into a meditative stream of wonder. Explore the social contract, existential freedom, the problem of evil, utilitarian calculus, and the nature of consciousness through measured, unhurried delivery that occupies your mind just enough to prevent worry while allowing natural sleep to arrive. Perfect for philosophy students seeking passive review, curious minds exploring life's biggest questions, or anyone who finds comfort in thoughtful reflection before rest, this audiobook offers hours of enriching content structured for the drift into sleep. The systematic tour through Western and Eastern thought provides both genuine educational value and the ideal cognitive conditions for deep, restorative rest. Let the most profound ideas ever thought become your nightly pathway to peace.

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