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Poststructuralism: a very short introduction (Very short introductions #Vol. 73)
Par Catherine Belsey. 2002
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relations between human beings, their culture, and the world. Following a brief account…
of the historical relationship between structuralism and poststructuralism, this Very Short Introduction traces the key arguments that have led poststructuralists to challenge traditional theories of language and culture. Whilst the author discusses such well-known figures as Barthes, Foucault, Derrida, and Lacan, she also draws pertinent examples from literature, art, film, and popular culture, unfolding the postructuralist account of what it means to be a human being. 2002.Plato and Aristotle: the genesis of Western thought (The modern scholar)
Par Louis Aryeh Kosman. 2003
Haverford College professor Aryeh Kosman delivers a course that will investigate the philosophical texts of Plato and Aristotle. Far from…
simply making a list of their ideas, however, in each lecture we will focus on thinking through the premises they put forth. In the end, our goal will be to arrive at a solid understanding of the thought revolution provoked by the ideas of Plato and Aristotle and how their legacies continue to influence us to this very day. 2003.Plato and a platypus walk into a bar: understanding philosophy through jokes
Par Thomas Cathcart, Daniel M Klein. 2007
The great philosopher Aristotle once said "Humour is the only test of gravity, for a subject which will not bear…
raillery is suspicious." Taking this tenet to task, Cathart and Klein tackle all the major philosophical perspectives - ancient and postmodern alike - and make them universally accessible through hilarious jokes that cut straight to the core of the principle. 2007.Plants are still like people
Par Jerry Baker. 1992
Baker is an advocate of the five P's of gardening - Pride, Patience, Persistence, Practice, and a little bit of…
Prayer. Filled with dozens of home-grown remedies for ailing plants and Jerry's special secrets for sustained gardening success, this readable guide puts everything you need to know about the loving care of your garden at your fingertips. c1992.Planting Noah's garden: further adventures in backyard ecology
Par Sara Bonnett Stein. 1997
In this sequel to "Noah's Garden", Stein writes of the many people she has met who, like herself, are attempting…
to restore nature to their own backyards. She also tells more about her own ongoing learning experience and gives instructions on gardening. 1997.Plato's Sophist (Studies In Continental Thought Ser.)
Par Martin Heidegger, Richard Rojcewicz, André Schuwer. 2003
Philosophy of right (Great books in philosophy)
Par Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, S. W Dyde. 1996
Hegel expounds his social philosophy, which realizes its ideal within a constitutional monarchy under a sovereign. He methodically develops this…
system considering such concepts as abstract right, morality, and ethics in the contexts of family, community, and state. 1996, c1896. Uniform title: Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts.Panopticon; or, The Inspection-House
Par Jeremy Bentham. 2008
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. He was a political radical and a…
leading theorist in Anglo- American philosophy of law. He is best known for his advocacy of utilitarianism, for the concept of animal rights and his opposition to the idea of natural rights. 2008.Our gardens, ourselves: reflections on an ancient art
Par Jennifer Bennett. 1994
In a series of essays, Jennifer Bennett reflects on the art and science of gardening. She believes that most people…
garden because they want to recover a lost paradise, and her essays mix practical gardening advice with reflections on philosophy and ecology. c1994.Our sacred honor: words of advice from the Founders in stories, letters, poems, and speeches
Par William J Bennett. 1997
Selected historic writings reflecting the "founders' vision of the virtues that they believed necessary for sustaining the American experiment." Presents…
the words of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams, and others on such themes as justice, patriotism, love, and piety. 1997.On equilibrium
Par John Ralston Saul. 2001
Explains how different human qualities give us intelligence, self-confidence and practical ability to think and act as responsible individuals, and…
argues that when certain qualities are worshipped in isolation they become ideologies. Saul explores the essential qualities of humanity and suggests how they can be used to achieve equilibrium for the self and to foster an ethical society. 2001.On Liberty. From "Utilitarianism, Liberty and Representative Government". With selections from "Auguste Compte and positivism" (Everyman's university library)
Par John Stuart Mill, Harold Acton. 1972
Contains three of Mill’s most important works along with some extracts from a fourth, his "Auguste Comte and Positivism" (1865).…
The editor, H.B. Acton, provides a new introduction in which he reconsiders Mill’s moral and political philosophy in the light of early twentieth-century thought and scholarship. 1972.Nature: A Facsimile Of The First Edition
Par Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1991
First published in 1836, this book established Emerson as a scholar in the subject of the relationship between natural history…
and human nature. This edition has an introduction by Jaroslav Pelikan, a professor of history at Yale University, who credits Emerson as being a philosophical prose poet with a spiritual side. 1991.Moral courage: Ethics In Action
Par Rushworth M Kidder. 2005
Moral courage is the bridge between talking ethics and doing ethics, a readiness to endure danger for the sake of…
principle. The courage to act is found at the intersection of three elements: action based on core values, awareness of the risks, and a willingness to endure necessary hardship. Describes the benefits of ethical action to the individual and to society, and the consequences that can result from remaining morally dormant. 2005.Mary Ellen's 1,000 new helpful hints
Par Mary Ellen Pinkham. 1983
The popular household tipster's hints on auto maintenance, beauty and health, children, cleaning, cooking, gardening, laundry, and crafts. She tells…
how to dispose of fluorescent bulbs safely, improve the flavour of bottled salad dressings, sharpen knives, and store various and sundry items. 1983. Uniform title: 1,000 new helpful hintsLiving things we love to hate: facts, fantasies & fallacies
Par Des Kennedy. 1992
Kennedy examines our relationships with everything we are supposed to hate -- from dandelions to snakes. With anecdotes and interesting…
facts, he talks about our war against pests and tries to reconcile humanity to the natural world. 1992.Made for happiness: discovering the meaning of life with Aristotle
Par Kathryn Spink, Jean Vanier. 2001
What is the meaning of happiness? Is the quest for happiness the true purpose of our lives? Jean Vanier considers…
these questions by examining Aristotle's best-known works in order to map a possible road to happiness. Vanier focuses on Aristotle's belief that a desire for happiness is an innate human drive and involves a virtuous intellectual and spiritual quest. 2001.Let it rot!: the gardener's guide to composting (Storey's down-to-earth guides)
Par Stu Campbell. 1998
Covers reasons to compost; differing approaches; how decomposition works; various methods, ingredients, and containers; how to speed decomposition; and how…
to use the end result. The bibliography provides 14 other books on composting; a list of sources of composting supplies is also given. c1998.Led by the nose: a garden of smells
Par Jenny Joseph. 2002
This is an account of a year in Jenny Joseph's Gloucestershire garden through the different smells of each month's plants.…
The book is as much a diary of her life and the events of her year. It is full of diversions and written in an informal, chatty tone of voice that will enchant her readers. The book is designed to be read by gardeners and provides appendices of plants with particularly evocative smells that can be planted with advice on how to care for them. In this book you will not only smell the roses but every other plant Jenny Joseph grows, and whose gardening plan is here to follow. 2002.From the Gita to the grail: exploring yoga stories and western myths
Par Bernie Clark. 2014
Compares the myths of yoga to stories that have influenced Western culture, and explores how these spiritual stories can work…
at an unconscious level to provide road maps for navigating through modern life. 2014. A note on mythology -- An introduction to myths, maps and models -- The cosmological function: The creation of all things (creation myths) -- The magic of myth -- The sociological function: Living in accord with our neighbors -- The great cycles -- Varna, Dharma and Karma -- Boundaries -- The pyschological function: The arc of aging -- The goals of life -- The soul question -- Matter vs spirit -- The individual in society -- Myths for women -- Myths of love -- The mystical function: The horror of life -- Three characteristics of life -- Three attitudes towards life -- Aum in four syllables -- Mahayana Buddhism -- Tantra yoga (Tantric) -- Guru yoga -- Living with the mystical -- Transcending boundaries: going beyond your map.