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  The Birth of Tragedy

  Friedrich Nietzsche, John Van Stan

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  A compelling argument for the necessity for art in life, Nietzsche's first book is fuelled by his enthusiasms for Greek tragedy, for the philosophy of Schopenhauer and for the music of Wagner, to whom this work was dedicated. Nietzsche outlined a distinction between its two central forces: the Apolline, representing beauty and order, and the Dionysiac, a primal or ecstatic reaction to the sublime. He believed the combination of these states produced the highest forms of music and tragic drama, which not only reveal the truth about suffering in life, but also provide a consolation for it. Impassioned and exhilarating in its conviction, The Birth of Tragedy has become a key text in European culture and in literary criticism.

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  Kinds of Minds - Toward an...

  Daniel C. Dennett

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  Combining ideas from philosophy, artificial intelligence, and neurobiology, Daniel Dennett leads the reader on a fascinating journey of inquiry, exploring such intriguing possibilities as: Can any of us really know what is going on in someone else's mind? What distinguishes the human mind from the minds of animals, especially those capable of complex behavior? If such animals, for instance, were magically given the power of language, would their communities evolve an intelligence as subtly discriminating as ours? Will robots, once they have been endowed with sensory systems like those that provide us with experience, ever exhibit the particular traits long thought to distinguish the human mind, including the ability to think about thinking? Dennett addresses these questions from an evolutionary perspective. Beginning with the macromolecules of DNA and RNA, the author shows how, step-by-step, animal life moved from the simple ability to respond to frequently recurring environmental conditions to much more powerful ways of beating the odds, ways of using patterns of past experience to predict the future in never-before-encountered situations. Whether talking about robots whose video-camera "eyes" give us the powerful illusion that "there is somebody in there" or asking us to consider whether spiders are just tiny robots mindlessly spinning their webs of elegant design, Dennett is a master at finding and posing questions sure to stimulate and even disturb.

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  Same-Sex Marriage and Religious...

  Douglas Laycock, Anthony R...

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  Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty explores the religious freedom implications of defining marriage to include same-sex couples. It represents the only comprehensive, scholarly appraisal to date of the church-state conflicts virtually certain to arise in many spheres of law as a result of the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.

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  The Hero's 2 Journeys

  Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler

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  Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc and how to give your story greater commercial appeal.

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  The MCAT Medical College...

  SMG, Hannah Franklin

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  Take your first step in your career as a doctor by passing the MCAT exam with a stellar grade and securing your admission to a top medical school! 
  Before getting started, it is vital to know what you’re up against. It’s a tough exam containing 230 questions, and it lasts a total of 7 hours. 
  The current national average MCAT score for M.D. matriculants is 511. 
  If this score looks good to you, take note: competitive medical school applicants are advised to aim for a score of 515+. 
  This book is Part II of a two-volume guide that will enable you to prepare smartly and foresee the types of challenges you will be expected to overcome. Within its pages, you will find: 
  ●	A breakdown of the four remaining MCAT subject areas — General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Math and Stats. 
  ●	17 General Chemistry review topics — including subatomic particles, kinetic molecular theory, and electromotive force and thermodynamics. 
  ●	12 Organic Chemistry review topics — from nomenclature to organic reactions, right through to chromatography. 
  ●	15 Physics Review topics ranging from units to atomic and nuclear phenomena. 
  ●	The 4 main areas of Mathematics and Stats — all the information you need to master each key topic. 
  ●	A jam-packed General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Math Review Questions section. 
  ●	And so much more. 
  You’re so close now. 
  Envision yourself in your first class at medical school, excited about making a big difference in countless patients’ lives. 
  One day, when you’re a successful doctor, you will look back on the MCAT Exam as one of your proudest moments. 
  If you dream of entering the MCAT Exam hall with the confidence of knowing that you know all key topics inside out, then scroll up and click the “Buy” button right now!

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  Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma...

  CCTP-11 Arielle Schwartz PhD,...

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  Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery bridges the path of healing between the psyche and the body by walking you through the sacred practice of yoga so you can release the burdens of trauma from your body and mind.Grounded within the principles of polyvagal theory, affective neuroscience, and trauma-informed care, this book will help you gain a better understanding of how our brains and bodies respond to stress and trauma and offer a self-led healing journey toward feeling more empowered, grounded, clearheaded, inspired, and at ease.With her innately compassionate and gentle guidance, Dr. Arielle Schwartz introduces you to the power of the yogic philosophy and offers a variety of accessible yoga poses and breathing practices that will allow you to: nourish your nervous system; reconnect with your body; ground yourself in the present moment; release unresolved patterns of fight, flight, freeze, or faint; widen your ability to tolerate emotional discomfort; develop a felt sense of resilience; anchor yourself in self-love; reclaim connection with and trust in your body; and create a personalized yoga practice for your own self-care.

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