Water under the BridgeRises is a short story about three friends who succumbed to the temptation of hasty decision making. When a pregnant Marilyn accidently discovered that her husband, Dominic, the man she loved very much, had an affair with her best friend, Gwendolyn, she completely severed their friendship and clung to her married life. Marilyn kept her knowledge of the affair from Dominic and worked very hard to achieve the perfect family life, while Gwendolyn not wanting their friendship to end, reluctantly moved on leaving that point in her life behind. A quarter of a century later, time would not allow the separation to continue. They all must face what they had done and come to terms with it. With conflict avoidance as the persevering factor that gave reason for their past decisions, will strength, serenity, and wisdom be the remissive factor that brings them to the other side of the proverbial bridge?

Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

"A pretty girl of 22 happens to be the present Duchess Gloriana, sovereign of a microscopic country in the Alps founded centuries ago by a roving band of English bowmen. Gloriana's unique solution to the near bankruptcy of her tiny domain is to declare war on the U.S.! There's some method to her madness, however, for her study of recent history suggests that the surest way to wealth today is to lose a war with the United States, for that country's odd reaction is to pour aid, relief and rehabilitation on the vanquished. When her "declaration" is considered a prank, Gloriana decides to escalate! Tully Bascomb, presently in charge of the bowmen, is to launch an attack so they can surrender and reap the rewards. Serious-minded Tully, however, upsets all calculations when he and his bowmen do the last thing expected, they win! You'll find comment in the comedy crescendo that follows including some pointed kind words for America. This rare comedy uses the magic of the theatre to invite your audience to enjoy the delight of the "impossible."--Publisher's description.