Redemption Of Prometheus Creating A Sustainable Nuclear Enterprise For The 21st Century
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Redemption Of Prometheus Creating A Sustainable Nuclear Enterprise For The 21st Century
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Author : Raymond J. Juzaitis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-08-15
Redemption Of Prometheus Creating A Sustainable Nuclear Enterprise For The 21st Century written by Raymond J. Juzaitis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-15 with categories.
Redemption of Prometheus presents a comprehensive narrative of the development of both civilian and military aspects of the nuclear enterprise and addresses legacy issues that threaten its sustainability. Juzaitis emphasizes the importance of supporting global human development as outlined in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and analyzes the sustainability of the US nuclear enterprise in the face of global climate change and the risk of nuclear conflict. Proposed initiatives include integrated and optimized nuclear systems, used fuel recycling, advanced fast-spectrum reactors, international nuclear fuel banks, and steps toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
A Theory Of Intergenerational Justice
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Author : Joerg Chet Tremmel
language : en
Publisher: Earthscan
Release Date : 2009-12
A Theory Of Intergenerational Justice written by Joerg Chet Tremmel and has been published by Earthscan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12 with Law categories.
This highly accessible book provides an extensive and comprehensive overview of current research and theory about why and how we should protect future generations. It exposes how and why the interests of people today and those of future generations are often in conflict and what can be done. It rebuts critical concepts such as Parfits' non-identity paradox and Beckerman's denial of any possibility of intergenerational justice. The core of the book is the lucid application of a veil of ignorance to derive principles of intergenerational justice which show that our duties to posterity are stronger than is often supposed. Tremmel's approach demands that each generation both consider and improve the well-being of future generations. To measure the well-being of future generations Tremmel employs the Human Development Index rather than the metrics of utilitarian subjective happiness. The book thus answers in detailed, concrete terms the two most important questions of every theory of intergenerational justice: what to sustain? and how much to sustain?
Women In China S Long Twentieth Century
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Author : Gail Hershatter
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-03-29
Women In China S Long Twentieth Century written by Gail Hershatter and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-29 with History categories.
“An important and much-needed introduction to this rich and fast-growing field. Hershatter has handled a daunting task with aplomb.” —Susan L. Glosser, author of Chinese Visions of Family and State, 1915–1953
The Making Of The Atomic Bomb
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Author : Richard Rhodes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Making Of The Atomic Bomb written by Richard Rhodes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Atomic bomb categories.
Traces the development of the atomic bomb from Leo Szilard's concept through the drama of the race to build a workable device to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima.
Applied Ethics In Animal Research
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Author : John P. Gluck
language : en
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Release Date : 2002
Applied Ethics In Animal Research written by John P. Gluck and has been published by Purdue University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Medical categories.
This volume is a collection of chapters all contributed by individuals who have presented their ideas at conferences and who take moderate stands with the use of animals in research. Specifically the chapters bear of the issues of: notions of the moral standings of animals, history of the methods of argumentation, knowledge of the animal mind, nature and value of regulatory structures, how respect for animals can be converted from theory to action in the laboratory. The chapters have been tempered by open discussion with individuals with different opinions and not audiences of true believers. It is the hope of all, that careful consideration of the positions in these chapters will leave reader with a deepened understanding--not necessarily a hardened position.
Public Goods For Economic Development
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Author : Olga Memedović
language : en
Publisher: UN
Release Date : 2008
Public Goods For Economic Development written by Olga Memedović and has been published by UN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
This publication addresses factors that promote or inhibit successful provision of the four key international public goods: financial stability, international trade regime, international diffusion of technological knowledge and global environment. Without these goods, developing countries are unable to compete, prosper or attract capital from abroad. The need for public goods provision is also recognized by the Millennium Development Goals, internationally agreed goals and targets for knowledge, health, governance and environmental public goods. The Report addresses the nature of required policies and institutions using the modern principles of collective action.
Frankenstein Original Unabridged Version
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Author : Mary Shelley
language : en
Publisher: Golden Valley Press
Release Date : 2019-12-23
Frankenstein Original Unabridged Version written by Mary Shelley and has been published by Golden Valley Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-23 with categories.
"The novel 'Frankenstein' by Marry Shelley is a very famous gothic novel and has sold many copies till date. It is a compelling book that has managed to grab the attention of audiences since day-one. According to some, the monster of Frankenstein is symbolic of the industrialization that created havoc and destruction in Europe in the nineteenth century. However, according to others, it stands for the fears in the writer's mind to changing times and new events. The novel is often classified as gothic since it dwells on mystery and the supernatural world. The setting is that of dark, sublime and exotic, making the reader uneasy. And, the 'double' feature only adds to the mystery and the sensation for the reader. According to some critics in the past and present, this is the first extant scientific novel written in English language. The writing style of the author is truly remarkable and is the main highlight of this book. The plot of the book has been well thought of and it has all the essentials that make a book a classic. It has the right dose of love, suspense, friendship and, quintessential to this book, human psychology. The book provides the reader with an understanding on life in a totally new and refreshing manner."
Constructing Nineteenth Century Religion
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Author : Joshua King
language : en
Publisher: Literature, Religion, & Postse
Release Date : 2019
Constructing Nineteenth Century Religion written by Joshua King and has been published by Literature, Religion, & Postse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Literary Criticism categories.
Examines the ways in which religion was constructed as a category and region of experience in nineteenth-century literature and culture.
Capitalism And Desire
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Author : Todd McGowan
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2016-09-20
Capitalism And Desire written by Todd McGowan and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-20 with Philosophy categories.
Despite creating vast inequalities and propping up reactionary world regimes, capitalism has many passionate defenders—but not because of what it withholds from some and gives to others. Capitalism dominates, Todd McGowan argues, because it mimics the structure of our desire while hiding the trauma that the system inflicts upon it. People from all backgrounds enjoy what capitalism provides, but at the same time are told more and better is yet to come. Capitalism traps us through an incomplete satisfaction that compels us after the new, the better, and the more. Capitalism's parasitic relationship to our desires gives it the illusion of corresponding to our natural impulses, which is how capitalism's defenders characterize it. By understanding this psychic strategy, McGowan hopes to divest us of our addiction to capitalist enrichment and help us rediscover enjoyment as we actually experienced it. By locating it in the present, McGowan frees us from our attachment to a better future and the belief that capitalism is an essential outgrowth of human nature. From this perspective, our economic, social, and political worlds open up to real political change. Eloquent and enlivened by examples from film, television, consumer culture, and everyday life, Capitalism and Desire brings a new, psychoanalytically grounded approach to political and social theory.
The Golden Cord
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Author : Charles Taliaferro
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2012-12-15
The Golden Cord written by Charles Taliaferro and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-15 with Philosophy categories.
The title of Charles Taliaferro’s book is derived from poems and stories in which a person in peril or on a quest must follow a cord or string in order to find the way to happiness, safety, or home. In one of the most famous of such tales, the ancient Greek hero Theseus follows the string given him by Ariadne to mark his way in and out of the Minotaur’s labyrinth. William Blake's poem “Jerusalem” uses the metaphor of a golden string, which, if followed, will lead one to heaven itself. Taliaferro extends Blake’s metaphor to illustrate the ways we can link what we see, feel, and do with deep spiritual realities. Taliaferro offers a foundational case for the recognition of the experience of the eternal God of Christianity, in which God is understood as the fount of all goodness and the subject and object of our best love, revealed through scripture, tradition, philosophical reflection, and encountered in everyday events. He addresses philosophical obstacles to the recognition of such experiences, especially objections from the “new atheists,” and explores the values involved in thinking and experiencing God as eternal. These include the belief that the eternal goodness of God subordinates temporal goods, such as the pursuit of fame and earthly glory; that God is the essence of life; and that the eternal God hallows domestic goods, blessing the everyday goods of ordinary life. An exploration of the moral and spiritual riches of the Christian tradition as an alternative to materialism and naturalism, The Golden Cord brings an originality and depth to the debate in accessible and engaging prose.