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  On Bullshit - Anniversary Edition

  Harry G. Frankfurt

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  One of the most prominent features of our world is that there is so much bullshit. Yet we have no clear understanding of what bullshit is, how it’s different from lying, what purposes it serves, and what it means. In his acclaimed bestseller On Bullshit, which was featured on The Daily Show and 60 Minutes, Harry Frankfurt, who was one of the world’s most influential moral philosophers, explores one of the most serious problems of our politics and our world. This twentieth anniversary edition features a postscript in which Frankfurt emphasizes that “indifference to the truth is extremely dangerous.” 
    
  With his characteristic combination of philosophical acuity, psychological insight, and wry humor, Frankfurt argues that bullshitters misrepresent themselves to their audience not as liars do—that is, by deliberately making false claims about what’s true. Rather, bullshitters seek to convey a certain impression of themselves without being concerned about whether anything at all is true. They quietly change the rules governing the conversation so that claims about truth and falsity are irrelevant. Although bullshit can take innocent forms, excessive indulgence in it can eventually undermine the bullshitter’s capacity to tell the truth in a way that lying doesn’t. Liars at least acknowledge that the truth matters. Because of this, Frankfurt says, “bullshit is a greater enemy of the truth than lies are.” 
    
  Remarkably prescient and insightful, On Bullshit is a small book that explains a great deal about our time. 
    
  "Harry G. Frankfurt [was] the world’s foremost authority on bullshit … In our current political climate, [his] words sound prescient to the point of redundancy."—Ron Charles, Washington Post

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  Fundamental Principles of the...

  Immanuel Kant

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  Immanuel Kant's Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals, also known as the Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, is a seminal work in ethical philosophy. In this text, Kant attempts to establish a foundation for morality that is based on reason and rationality rather than on feelings or consequences. 
  The central idea in the text is the concept of the "categorical imperative," which is a principle that is binding on all rational beings regardless of their personal desires or goals. According to Kant, the categorical imperative is the ultimate test of moral action and serves as a guide for determining whether an action is morally right or wrong. 
  Kant argues that the categorical imperative can be formulated in different ways, but the most famous version is the "formula of universal law." This formula states that one should act only according to the maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. In other words, if you can imagine a world where everyone acts in the same way as you, and that world would still be morally acceptable, then your action is morally permissible. 
  Kant also distinguishes between actions that are done from a sense of duty and those that are done from inclination. An action done from a sense of duty is one that is done solely because it is the right thing to do, not because it leads to any personal benefit or pleasure. Kant argues that only actions done from a sense of duty have moral worth and that actions done from inclination are merely praiseworthy but not necessarily moral. 
  In addition, Kant emphasizes the importance of respecting human dignity and autonomy. He argues that human beings are inherently valuable and that they should never be treated merely as means to an end. Instead, they should always be treated as ends in themselves, which means that their dignity and autonomy should be respected and protected.

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  The Great American Transit...

  Nicholas Dagen Bloom

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  A potent re-examination of America’s history of public disinvestment in mass transit. 
    
  Many a scholar and policy analyst has lamented American dependence on cars and the corresponding lack of federal investment in public transportation throughout the latter decades of the twentieth century. But as Nicholas Dagen Bloom shows in The Great American Transit Disaster, our transit networks are so bad for a very simple reason: we wanted it this way. 
    
  Focusing on Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and San Francisco, Bloom provides overwhelming evidence that transit disinvestment was a choice rather than destiny. He pinpoints three major factors that led to the decline of public transit in the United States: municipal austerity policies that denied most transit agencies the funding to sustain high-quality service; the encouragement of auto-centric planning; and white flight from dense city centers to far-flung suburbs. As Bloom makes clear, these local public policy decisions were not the product of a nefarious auto industry or any other grand conspiracy—all were widely supported by voters, who effectively shut out options for transit-friendly futures. With this book, Bloom seeks not only to dispel our accepted transit myths but hopefully to lay new tracks for today’s conversations about public transportation funding.

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  The History of the Peloponnesian...

  Thucydides

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  The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books. 
  Analyses of the History generally occur in one of two camps. On the one hand, some scholars such as J. B. Bury view the work as an objective and scientific piece of history. The judgment of Bury reflects this traditional interpretation of the History as "severe in its detachment, written from a purely intellectual point of view, unencumbered with platitudes and moral judgments, cold and critical." 
  On the other hand, in keeping with more recent interpretations that are associated with reader-response criticism, the History can be read as a piece of literature rather than an objective record of the historical events. This view is embodied in the words of W. R. Connor, who describes Thucydides as "an artist who responds to, selects and skillfully arranges his material, and develops its symbolic and emotional potential.

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  All the Presidents' Gardens -...

  Marta McDowell

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  This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America. The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history—kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends. In All the Presidents' Gardens bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House grounds with historical and contemporary photographs, vintage seeds catalogs, and rare glimpses into Presidential pastimes. History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln’s goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and Trump's controversial renovations. Gardeners will enjoy the information on the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all. As one head gardener put it, “What’s great about the job is that our trees, our plants, our shrubs, know nothing about politics.”

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  The NLP Toolbox for Leaders: The...

  Manuel Osmann

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  NLP for Leaders: Achieve Confidence and Success in Leadership Positions Through Efficient, Targeted, and Situationally Adapted Communication
   
  Do you want to truly take off as a leader? You are highly qualified, yet conversations don't always go as planned? And you want to use communication not as a necessity, but as a superpower? Then rely on NLP techniques – and this book shows you how!
  No matter how hard you work or how professionally competent you are: If conversations with customers, employees, or superiors don't run smoothly, your career progress can quickly stagnate. Effective communication, however, can be trained easily – and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is your key to success. With 7 simple, immediately applicable, and highly effective tools from areas such as motivation techniques, persuasion, consensus building, or empathy, you will influence every conversation through verbal and non-verbal channels and use systemic questioning techniques to truly get to the root of problems. Communication is not your strength? No problem! All strategies in this guide are easy to implement thanks to clear step-by-step instructions. A wide range of practical exercises helps you train your skills, while numerous case studies make even complex connections easy to understand.
  NLP & Communication: Learn what NLP is all about, why communication is crucial for success, and explore different language and communication models for leaders.
  7 Tools: With proven tools such as goal setting and motivation techniques, influence and persuasion, emotional intelligence and empathy, or self-leadership and personal development, you will effortlessly take control of conversations.
  Techniques, Methods & Exercises: Calibration, anchoring, systemic questioning techniques, or mirroring – discover effective NLP communication methods and learn how to apply them step by step.
  Bonus Exercises To Go: With 50 simple, highly effective exercises that can be done anytime, you can quickly fine-tune your skills and practice techniques such as Swish, reframing, building rapport, and much more.
  With this book, you will take control of every communication situation and shape conversations exactly the way you want. The additional workbook with eight chapters covering the main topics helps you work even more focused on your progress and achieve quick results in every area of communication.
  So what are you waiting for? Click "Buy now with 1-Click" and soon impress your colleagues with a new level of persuasion, leadership strength, and confidence!

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