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A Slap In The Face

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Author : William B. Irvine
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-09

A Slap In The Face written by William B. Irvine and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-09 with History categories.

Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others? In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them. He examines not just memorable zingers, such as Elizabeth Bowen's description of Aldous Huxley as "The stupid person's idea of a clever person," but subtle insults as well, such as when someone insults us by reporting the insulting things others have said about us: "I never read bad reviews about myself," wrote entertainer Oscar Levant, "because my best friends invariably tell me about them." Irvine also considers the role insults play in our society: they can be used to cement relations, as when a woman playfully teases her husband, or to enforce a social hierarchy, as when a boss publicly berates an employee. He goes on to investigate the many ways society has tried to deal with insults-by adopting codes of politeness, for example, and outlawing hate speech-but concludes that the best way to deal with insults is to immunize ourselves against them: We need to transform ourselves in the manner recommended by Stoic philosophers. We should, more precisely, become insult pacifists, trying hard not to insult others and laughing off their attempts to insult us. A rousing follow-up to A Guide to the Good Life, A Slap in the Face will interest anyone who's ever delivered an insult or felt the sting of one--in other words, everyone.

A Slap In The Face

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Author : Abbas Khider
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-03-22

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Now in paperback, the touching, timely story of an Iraqi refugee in Germany. In our era of mass migration, much of it driven by war and its aftermath, A Slap in the Face could not be more timely. It tells the story of Karim, an Iraqi refugee living in Germany whose right to asylum has been revoked in the wake of Saddam Hussein's defeat. But Hussein wasn't the only reason Karim left, and as Abbas Khider unfolds his story, we learn both the secret struggles he faced in his homeland and the battles with prejudice, distrust, poverty, and bureaucracy he has to endure in his attempts to make a new life in Germany. As he erupts in frustration at his caseworker, and finally forces her to listen to his story, we get an account of a contemporary life upended by politics and violence, told with a warmth and humor that, while surprising us, does nothing to lessen the outrages Karim describes.

A Slap In The Face

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Author : Abbas Khider
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

A Slap In The Face written by Abbas Khider and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Fiction categories.

Now in paperback, the touching, timely story of an Iraqi refugee in Germany. In our era of mass migration, much of it driven by war and its aftermath, A Slap in the Face could not be more timely. It tells the story of Karim, an Iraqi refugee living in Germany whose right to asylum has been revoked in the wake of Saddam Hussein's defeat. But Hussein wasn't the only reason Karim left, and as Abbas Khider unfolds his story, we learn both the secret struggles he faced in his homeland and the battles with prejudice, distrust, poverty, and bureaucracy he has to endure in his attempts to make a new life in Germany. As he erupts in frustration at his caseworker and finally forces her to listen to his story, we get an account of a contemporary life upended by politics and violence, told with warmth and humor that, while surprising us, does nothing to lessen the outrages Karim describes.

Straight Slap You In The Face

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Author : Daniel Lamont Steverson
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-10-15

Straight Slap You In The Face written by Daniel Lamont Steverson and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-15 with categories.

People I Want To Slap In The Face

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Author : Malibu Seven Publishing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09-02

People I Want To Slap In The Face written by Malibu Seven Publishing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-02 with categories.

People I Want To Slap In The Face. Simple, funny, and stylish. Great as a humorous gift or simply for yourself. This is a lined notebook (lined front and back). 120 pages, high quality cover and (6 x 9) inches in size. Lined NotebookSIZE: 6 x 9 inchesPAPER: White, lined with black ink front and backPAGES: 120 ( 60 sheets)COVER: Soft cover ( MATTE):

Slapped By The Invisible Hand

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Author : Gary B. Gorton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-03-08

Slapped By The Invisible Hand written by Gary B. Gorton and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-08 with Business & Economics categories.

Originally written for a conference of the Federal Reserve, Gary Gorton's "The Panic of 2007" garnered enormous attention and is considered by many to be the most convincing take on the recent economic meltdown. Now, in Slapped by the Invisible Hand, Gorton builds upon this seminal work, explaining how the securitized-banking system, the nexus of financial markets and instruments unknown to most people, stands at the heart of the financial crisis. Gorton shows that the Panic of 2007 was not so different from the Panics of 1907 or of 1893, except that, in 2007, most people had never heard of the markets that were involved, didn't know how they worked, or what their purposes were. Terms like subprime mortgage, asset-backed commercial paper conduit, structured investment vehicle, credit derivative, securitization, or repo market were meaningless. In this superb volume, Gorton makes all of this crystal clear. He shows that the securitized banking system is, in fact, a real banking system, allowing institutional investors and firms to make enormous, short-term deposits. But as any banking system, it was vulnerable to a panic. Indeed the events starting in August 2007 can best be understood not as a retail panic involving individuals, but as a wholesale panic involving institutions, where large financial firms "ran" on other financial firms, making the system insolvent. An authority on banking panics, Gorton is the ideal person to explain the financial calamity of 2007. Indeed, as the crisis unfolded, he was working inside an institution that played a central role in the collapse. Thus, this book presents the unparalleled and invaluable perspective of a top scholar who was also a key insider.

The Immoralist

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Author : André Gide
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2011-12-08

The Immoralist written by André Gide and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-08 with Foreign Language Study categories.

A travelling hedonist attempts to transcend the limitations of conventional morality by surrendering to his appetites in this well-known work by a master of modern French literature. Much acclaimed for his perception and purity of style, André Gide (1869-1951) received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947. In The Immoralist, his classic examination of individual freedom and identity, he fuses autobiographical elements with both biblical and classical symbolism. Stanley Appelbaum skillfully preserves the passion and intensity of the original in his new English translation.

People I Want To Slap In The Face

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Author : Happy Books journal boukharta
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-12-27

People I Want To Slap In The Face written by Happy Books journal boukharta and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-27 with categories.

This funny 6 x 9 inch blank lined journal .People I Want To Slap In The Face This fantastic 120-page notebook is just perfect for all your noting needs. Whether you're scribbling down your most secret inner thoughts or carefully copying out your favourite recipe for (avocado) dip; recording reflections and reminiscences or setting out your aims and objectives for the coming year. You can keep it hidden by your bed, carry it conveniently in your school-bag or pull it out, with more than a little operatic flourish, at your next big meeting. You can fill it up with lines from Gilbert & Sullivan or your own private ballads, songs and snatches. Rhyme and reason not required! Key Features: 6" x 9" - conveniently sized, and just perfect for your school bag, backpack, or desk 120 fully usable white lined pages Printed on high-quality paper throughout Full-colour glossy cover bearing an image of the Avogato winking playfully and wishing you 'Mew Bueno!' Perfect for use as a journal, notebook, diary or...well, you choose

The Faces Of Honor

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Author : Lyman L. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: UNM Press
Release Date : 1998-08

The Faces Of Honor written by Lyman L. Johnson and has been published by UNM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-08 with History categories.

Honor was everywhere in Colonial Latin America, and to understand the many ways it had an impact on people's lives is to understand the organizing principles of a society.

On Desire

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Author : William Braxton Irvine
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007

On Desire written by William Braxton Irvine and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Philosophy categories.

Irvine looks at what modern science can tell about desire--what happens in the brain when one desires something and how animals evolved particular desires. He suggests that people who can convince themselves to want what they already have dramatically enhance their happiness.