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  What We Owe the Future: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of What We Owe the Future, by William MacAskill.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by William MacAskill.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  What We Owe the Future is a profound exploration of humanity's moral responsibility to future generations. This thought-provoking work delves into the long-term impact of our choices on the world, urging readers to consider the ethical implications of progress, technology, and the preservation of civilization. With a focus on the principles of longtermism, the book challenges us to act today to ensure a flourishing tomorrow, blending rigorous philosophy with compelling insights into practical action. It’s a call to reshape our priorities and redefine what it means to leave a meaningful legacy.

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  From Ritual to Romance

  Jessie Weston

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  In the introductory Chapter the reader will find the aim and object of these studies set forth at length. In view of the importance and complexity of the problems involved it seemed better to incorporate such a statement in the book itself, rather than relegate it to a Preface which all might not trouble to read. Yet I feel that such a general statement does not adequately express my full debt of obligation. Among the many whose labour has been laid under contribution in the following pages there are certain scholars whose published work, or personal advice, has been specially illuminating, and to whom specific acknowledgment is therefore due. Like many others I owe to Sir J. G. Frazer the initial inspiration which set me, as I may truly say, on the road to the Grail Castle. Without the guidance of The Golden Bough I should probably, as the late M. Gaston Paris happily expressed it, still be wandering in the forest of Broceliande!

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  The Psychology of Mass Obedience...

  Owen Blackwood

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Understand why humans consistently obey authority, conform to groups, and participate in collective actions they would individually reject as wrong. This disturbing audiobook examines the psychological research on obedience from Milgram experiments to Stanford Prison studies, revealing uncomfortable truths about human nature that remain relevant today. Learn why ordinary people become capable of extraordinary cruelty when authority commands or group pressure permits, and why you are not as immune as you believe. The narrator explores the evolutionary origins of obedience tendencies, the social conditions that activate conformity, and the surprisingly small steps that lead from compliance to complicity. Discover how totalitarian regimes exploit obedience psychology and why democratic societies remain vulnerable to authoritarian manipulation through identical mechanisms. Understand the situational factors that predict obedience versus resistance and what distinguishes the rare individuals who maintain independence under pressure. This audiobook challenges comforting beliefs that modern education and awareness protect against mass manipulation while presenting evidence that obedience tendencies remain fully operational. Learn practical strategies for strengthening resistance to illegitimate authority and recognizing when you are being manipulated toward conformity. Essential listening for citizens concerned about authoritarianism, professionals in positions of authority, and anyone seeking honest understanding of how mass compliance with harmful directives actually occurs.

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  Psychology of Stress

  Introbooks Team

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  “An adult biting nail in front a crowd can be much more than just bad habit. It can be chronic stress…..” 
  Humans will think as long as they have a functioning brain. And that is good; adults need to think for better living, better performance and overall better quality of life. But what if over thinking starts to affect mental balance? What if individuals forget to have fun due to the constant fear of the future? What if life becomes a burden for a man or woman due to over analyzing every situation? This is stress. Thinking is acceptable and good, but stress is not. Stress makes life miserable. Stress kills the joy of life.  Stress is the main reason why some adults cannot deal it anymore and kill themselves.  
  Stress can happen due to many reasons. Stress can happen because of an incurable illness; stress can happen due to the weak financial situation, a broken relationship can also cause stress. Whatever the reason is living with stress is not good. Stress can cause depression. And depression may force a healthy person to attempt suicide.  
  No one can be happy all the time; there will be problems. But adults must learn to deal with problems without bringing stress to their lives.

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  Wealth Supremacy - How the...

  Marjorie Kelly, Edgar Villanueva

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  This powerful analysis explains how the bias toward wealth that is woven into the very fabric of American capitalism is damaging people, the economy, and the planet and explores what the foundations of a new economy could be. 
   
  This bold manifesto exposes seven myths underlying wealth supremacy-the bias that institutionalizes infinite extraction of wealth by and for the wealthy and is the hidden force behind economic injustice, the climate crisis, and so many other problems of our day: 
   
  -	The Myth of Maximizing-No amount of wealth is ever enough. 
  -	The Myth of Fiduciary Duty-Corporate managers' most sacred duty is to expand capital. 
  -	The Myth of Corporate Governance-Corporate membership must be reserved for capital alone. 
  -	The Myth of the Income Statement-Income to capital must always be increased, while income to labor must always be decreased. 
  -	The Myth of Materiality-Profit-that is, material gain-alone is real, while social and environmental damages are not. 
  -	The Myth of Takings-The first duty of government must be the protection of private property. 
  -	The Myth of the Free Market-There should be no limits on the sphere of influence of corporations and capital. 
   
  Kelly argues instead for the democratization of ownership: public ownership of vital services, worker-owned businesses, and more. And she sketches the outlines of a nonextractive capitalism that would be subordinate to the public interest. This is an ambitious reimagining of the very foundations of our economy and society.

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  Chindits The: The History of the...

  Editors Charles River

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  While the fighting on the Asian mainland is often overlooked in favor of other theaters, at the beginning of 1942, Japanese soldiers in the 15th Army invaded Burma and drove out the British forces in a state of disorder. In fact, it was a headlong retreat, and with the fall of Burma, the Japanese posed a threat to India itself. As Britain scrambled to rebuild its forces and morale to hold back the Japanese, one British officer, Orde Wingate, with considerable experience with irregular operations in the Middle East, formed a radical plan to disrupt the Japanese forces now at the gates of India. He advocated taking the fight to the enemy by using a relatively small group of highly trained soldiers to attack the vulnerable Japanese supply lines that extended precariously through the Burmese jungle. 
  The “Chindits” came about as a result of Wingate’s idea. They were a British-trained force of British, Indian, and Gurkha soldiers designed to be employed on long-range offensive operations behind the lines of the Japanese. They were launched on two major campaigns, one in 1943 and one in 1944, and they fought in some of the most brutal and grueling terrain and climatic environments on the planet. In addition to facing enemy fire, soldiers in Burma had to deal with monsoons, tropical diseases, thick jungles, bad water, and poor nutrition, along with hidden booby traps and the potential of being ambushed by local villagers. On top of all that, the Chindits were up against an experienced, tenacious, and savage enemy who rarely took prisoners. 
  Training for the operations was intense, fighting was fierce, and the casualties were high, which has ensured their service is still a subject of heated debate.

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