What Kind of Life?

What Kind of Life?
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Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 1589018788
ISBN-13 : 9781589018785
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis What Kind of Life? by : Daniel Callahan

A provocative call to rethink America's values in health care.

The Kind Diet

The Kind Diet
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Publisher : Rodale
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781609611354
ISBN-13 : 1609611357
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kind Diet by : Alicia Silverstone

Addresses the nutritional concerns faced by many who are new to plant-based, vegetarian diets and shows how to cover every nutritional base, from protein to calcium and beyond. Features irresistibly delicious food that satisfies on every level --including amazing desserts to keep the most stubborn sweet tooth happy.

Forms of Life

Forms of Life
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781501749964
ISBN-13 : 150174996X
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Forms of Life by : Andreas Gailus

In Forms of Life, Andreas Gailus argues that the neglect of aesthetics in most contemporary theories of biopolitics has resulted in an overly restricted conception of life. He insists we need a more flexible notion of life: one attuned to the interplay and conflict between its many dimensions and forms. Forms of Life develops such a notion through the meticulous study of works by Kant, Goethe, Kleist, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Benn, Musil, and others. Gailus shows that the modern conception of "life" as a generative, organizing force internal to living beings emerged in the last decades of the eighteenth century in biological thought. At the core of this vitalist strand of thought, Gailus maintains, lies a persistent emphasis on the dynamics of formation and deformation, and thus on an intrinsically aesthetic dimension of life. Forms of Life brings this older discourse into critical conversation with contemporary discussions of biopolitics and vitalism, while also developing a rich conception of life that highlights, rather than suppresses, its protean character. Gailus demonstrates that life unfolds in the open-ended interweaving of the myriad forms and modalities of biological, ethical, political, psychical, aesthetic, and biographical systems.

Philosopher A Kind Of Life

Philosopher A Kind Of Life
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 476
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ISBN-10 : 9781134560738
ISBN-13 : 1134560737
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosopher A Kind Of Life by : Prof Ted Honderich

The story of Ted Honderich, philosopher, a story of a perilous philosophical life, marked by critical examination, and a compelling personal life full of human drama. This is the story of Ted Honderich's perilous progress from boyhood in Canada to the Grote Professorship of Mind and Logic at University College London, A. J. Ayer's chair. It is compelling, candid and revealing about the beginning and the goal, and everything in between: early work as a journalist on The Toronto Star, travels with Elvis Presley, arrival in Britain, loves and friendships, academic rivalries and battles, marriages and affairs, self-interest and empathy. It sets out resolutely to explain how and why it all happened. It is as much a narrative of Ted Honderich's philosophy. He makes hard problems real. Philosophy from consciousness and determinism to political violence and democracy comes into sharp focus. Along the way, questions keep coming up. Does the free marriage owe anything to the analytic philosophy? What are the costs of truth? Are the politics of England slowly making it an ever-better place? Is an action's rightness independent of the mixture of motives out of which it came?

H.G. Wells: Another Kind of Life

H.G. Wells: Another Kind of Life
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Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Total Pages : 584
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ISBN-10 : 9780720613483
ISBN-13 : 0720613485
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis H.G. Wells: Another Kind of Life by : Michael Sherborne

An unlikely lothario, one of the most successful writers of his time, a figure at the heart of the age's political and artistic debates—H. G. Wells' life is a great story in its own right When H. G. Wells left school in 1880 at 13 he seemed destined for obscurity—yet he defied expectations, becoming one of the most famous writers in the world. He wrote classic science-fiction tales such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds; reinvented the Dickensian novel in Kipps and The History of Mr Polly; pioneered postmodernism in experimental fiction; and harangued his contemporaries in polemics which included two bestselling histories of the world. He brought equal energy to his outrageously promiscuous love life—a series of affairs embraced distinguished authors such as Dorothy Richardson and Rebecca West, the gun-toting travel writer Odette Keun, and Russian spy Moura Budberg. Until his death in 1946 Wells had artistic and ideological confrontations with everyone from Henry James to George Orwell, from Churchill to Stalin. He remains a controversial figure, attacked by some as a philistine, sexist, and racist, praised by others as a great writer, a prophet of globalization, and a pioneer of human rights. Setting the record straight, this authoritative biography is the first full-scale account to include material from the long-suppressed skeleton correspondence with his mistresses and illegitimate daughter.

Gwen Stefani and No Doubt: Simple Kind of Life

Gwen Stefani and No Doubt: Simple Kind of Life
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Publisher : Omnibus Press
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9780857120489
ISBN-13 : 0857120484
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Gwen Stefani and No Doubt: Simple Kind of Life by : Jeff Apter

The eclectic Orange County band No Doubt was formed in 1986 by Eric Stefani and John Spence who soon recruited Eric’s younger sister Gwen as co-vocalist. With the addition of Tony Kanal on Bass, they launched a 20 year career that would fuse ska, grunge, alt. rock and shades of several other musical genres into a unique mix. The 1987 suicide of John Spence resulted in the battlefield promotion of Gwen to lead vocalist, a shift that would prove a launch pad for her future solo career and media celebrity status. Through it all No Doubt went from strength to strength and in 1995, following the departure of Eric Stefani, finally found mainstream success when their third album, Tragic Kingdom, enjoyed over 15 million sales worldwide. Since then this ska-loving band from Southern California has flourished. Despite a frequently changing line-up and the potential distraction of Sven’s parallel solo career, No Doubt have stayed true to their mission to be musical and visual innovators.

Ever After High: A Semi-Charming Kind of Life

Ever After High: A Semi-Charming Kind of Life
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 126
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ISBN-10 : 9780316401388
ISBN-13 : 0316401382
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Ever After High: A Semi-Charming Kind of Life by : Suzanne Selfors

Darling Charming is bored in Damsel-In-Distressing class. She'd much rather be in Hero Training with her brothers. The only thing is, she has secretly been helping her brother Dexter ace the class. If anyone finds out, a scandal would erupt at Ever After High. One of the most prestigious families in town, the Charmings have a reputation to uphold. Darling is destined to be a damsel...but this Rebel may want to decide her own destiny! Why should princes have all the fun? Don't miss the companion activity book, Hero Training!

Life's Great Question

Life's Great Question
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Publisher : Tom Rath
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781939714183
ISBN-13 : 1939714184
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Life's Great Question by : Tom Rath

Life is not what you get out of it . . . it’s what you put back in. Yet our current means for summarizing life’s work, from resumes to salaries, are devoid of what matters most. This is why the work we do is often bad for our wellbeing, when it should be making us happier and healthier. What are the most meaningful contributions we can make? This is Life’s Great Question. Life is about what you do that improves the world around you. It is about investing in the development of other people. And it is about efforts that will continue to grow when you are gone. Life’s Great Question will show you how to make your work and life more meaningful, and greatly boost your wellbeing. In this remarkably quick read, author Tom Rath describes how finding your greatest contribution is far more effective than following talent or passion alone. More than a book, each copy includes a code for an online program that identifies the most significant contributions you can make. This deeply practical book will alter how you look at your work and change the way you live each day.

The Kind of Life That Pleases God

The Kind of Life That Pleases God
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 57
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ISBN-10 : 9781329420830
ISBN-13 : 1329420837
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kind of Life That Pleases God by : Kimberly Manley

Many believers search all of their Christian lives to understand and grasp how to please God. A common prayer among the believers is: "Lord, help me to please you"; or, "Lord, show me how to please you". If you are like most people, that simple prayer may leave you searching endlessly. This book is designed to help you understand and embrace the kind of life that pleases God and will provide scripturally based methods for you to begin living the life that God has ordained.

The Rules of Life

The Rules of Life
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Publisher : Pearson UK
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9781292085623
ISBN-13 : 1292085622
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Rules of Life by : Richard Templar

With a stunning new look and with more new Rules than ever, get ready to experience the Rules effect. Begin to get more out of life, shrug off adversity more easily and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person. You’ll feel the benefits, and so will everyone around you. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.