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Something To Be Desired
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Author : Thomas McGuane
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2012-06-13
Something To Be Desired written by Thomas McGuane and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-13 with Fiction categories.
A funny, rueful, and beautifully rendered portrait of American manhood on the rocks from the highly acclaimed author of Cloudbursts and Ninety-two in the Shade In life Lucien Taylor has made several mistakes, but the two most grievous are as follows: leaving his wife and son to take up with his old flame, Emily; and putting up Emily's bail when she is arrested for murder. The upshot is that Lucien is left stranded in Montana, with a malodorous hot spring and a squandered sense of purpose. As told by Thomas McGuane, Lucien's attempt to recoup his losses makes for a book that says volumes about the lives of dogs and falcons, the yearnings of sons for fathers, and the skeptical truce that men and women sometimes reach when they get tired of fighting.
Objects Of Desire
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Author : Clare Sestanovich
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2021-07-22
Objects Of Desire written by Clare Sestanovich and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-22 with Fiction categories.
'Sestanovich’s elegant prose takes seriously the quiet unrest that can ravage a life' - Raven Leilani, author of Luster A Best Book of the Summer in The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly,Vogue, Esquire and Refinery29 A university student is flying home to visit her family when she strikes up an odd, ephemeral friendship with the couple next to her on the plane. A mother prepares for her son's wedding, her own life unravelling as his comes together. A long-lost stepbrother's visit prompts a family's reckoning with its old taboos. In these eleven powerful stories, thrilling desire and melancholic yearning animate women’s lives – from the brink of adulthood, to the labyrinthine path between twenty and thirty, to middle age, when certain possibilities quietly lapse. Tender, lucid and piercingly funny, Objects of Desire is a collection pulsing with subtle drama, rich with unforgettable scenes, and alive with moments of recognition, each more startling than the last - a spellbinding debut that announces a major talent. 'A debut story collection of the rarest kind . . . you wish that every single entry could be an entire novel.' — Entertainment Weekly Clare Sestanovich named one of The National Book Foundation's '5 under 35'.
Something To Be Desired
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Author : Véronique Vienne
language : en
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Release Date : 2001
Something To Be Desired written by Véronique Vienne and has been published by Watson-Guptill Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Design categories.
These provocative essays about the design of places, spaces, and products are written with the insight of a designer, the hunger for knowledge of a scholar, and the sophistication of a seasoned social commentator. Topics range from magazine design and resort architecture to typography and exhibit design.
The Epistemology Of Desire And The Problem Of Nihilism
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Author : Allan Hazlett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024-04-25
The Epistemology Of Desire And The Problem Of Nihilism written by Allan Hazlett 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 2024-04-25 with Philosophy categories.
Most people have wondered whether anything really matters, some have temporarily thought that nothing really matters, and some philosophers have defended the view that nothing really matters. However, if someone thinks that nothing matters--if they are a "nihilist about value"--then it seems that it is irrational for them to care about anything. It seems that nihilism about value mandates total indifference. This is the "problem of nihilism" Allan Hazlett addresses in The Epistemology of Desire and the Problem of Nihilism. Hazlett argues that the problem of nihilism arises because desire--and thus caring--is a species of evaluation that admits of irrationality. This contradicts the influential Humean view that desire does not admit of irrationality, which has a ready solution to the problem of nihilism: since desire does not admit of irrationality, it cannot be irrational to care about something that you believe does not matter. However, following G.E. Anscombe, Hazlett argues that desire has the same relationship to goodness as belief has to truth: just as truth is the accuracy condition for belief, goodness is the accuracy condition for desire. This reveals desire as an appropriate target of epistemological inquiry, in the same way that belief is an appropriate target of epistemological inquiry. Desires can amount to knowledge (in the same way that beliefs can amount to knowledge) and, crucially for the problem of nihilism, desire admits of irrationality (in the same way that belief admits of irrationality). Nevertheless, although it is obviously irrational to believe something that you believe is not true, Hazlett argues that it is not irrational to desire something you believe is not good, despite the fact that goodness is the accuracy condition for desire. This provides a solution to the problem of nihilism, and shows that nihilism about value can coherently be combined with the anti-Humean view that desire is a species of evaluation.
Harlequin Desire June 2017 Box Set 2 Of 2
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Author : Maureen Child
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2017-06-01
Harlequin Desire June 2017 Box Set 2 Of 2 written by Maureen Child and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-01 with Fiction categories.
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! A TEXAS-SIZED SECRET Texas Cattleman's Club: Blackmail by Maureen Child When Naomi finds herself pregnant and facing scandal, her best friend steps up. He claims the baby as his and offers to marry her, in name only. But his solution leads to a new problem—she might be falling for him! CLAIMED BY THE RANCHER The Rancher's Heirs by Jules Bennett Nolan Elliott let her go once, when a shared loss tore them apart, but now Pepper has returned, pregnant with another man's baby. Will a marriage of convenience to protect her child lead to a second chance at love? UNBRIDLED BILLIONAIRE by Dani Wade Plain Jane Presley has always hidden in the background—until she's forced into a business deal with dark, sexy billionaire Kane Harrington. Now she's coming out of her shell, and Kane intends to conquer a lot more than the corporate competition… Look for Harlequin® Desire's June 2017 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes! Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.
Desired
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Author : Nicola Cornick
language : en
Publisher: HQN Books
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Desired written by Nicola Cornick and has been published by HQN Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with Fiction categories.
Her wicked ways were the talk of the ton Teresa, Dowager Marchioness of Darent, is rumored to have exhausted her four deceased husbands with her insatiable needs. So it's no surprise that every rake in the ton wants to bed her. If they only knew…through clever marriages to men who would ask nothing of her physical self, Tessa has remained rather innocent in the ways of the bedroom. But now she's on the verge of losing everything and wants to take care of the stepson she's grown to adore. Enter Captain Owen Purchase. The handsome American adventurer has come into the title of Viscount Rothbury. And the rumors surrounding his injuries at sea suggest that he could fit Tessa's requirements. But little does Tessa realize that the gossipmongers are wrong. She just might lose her heart, and her desires, to the most unlikely of men….
Oxford English Dictionary
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Author : John A. Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2002-04-18
Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson 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 2002-04-18 with Reference categories.
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Three Faces Of Desire
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Author : Timothy Schroeder
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-08-12
Three Faces Of Desire written by Timothy Schroeder 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 2004-08-12 with Philosophy categories.
To desire something is a condition familiar to everyone. It is uncontroversial that desiring has something to do with motivation, something to do with pleasure, and something to do with reward. Call these "the three faces of desire." The standard philosophical theory at present holds that the motivational face of desire presents its unique essence--to desire a state of affairs is to be disposed to act so as to bring it about. A familiar but less standard account holds the hedonic face of desire to reveal to true nature of desire. In this view, to desire something is to tend to pleasure if it seems that the desired state of affairs has been achieved, or displeasure if it seems otherwise, thus tying desire to feelings instead of actions. In Three Faces of Desire, Schroeder goes beyond actions and feelings to advance a novel and controversial theory of desire that puts the focus on desire's neglected face, reward. Informed by contemporary science as much as by the philosophical tradition, Three Faces of Desire discusses recent scientific discoveries that tell us much about the way that actions and feelings are produced in the brain. In particular, recent experiments reveal that a distinctive system is responsible for promoting action, on the one hand, and causing feelings of pleasure and displeasure, on the other. This system, the brain's reward system, is the causal origin of both action and feeling, and is the key to understanding the nature of desire.
Addiction
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Author : Shahram Heshmat
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-05-22
Addiction written by Shahram Heshmat and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-22 with Psychology categories.
Addiction: A Behavioral Economic Perspective focuses on the behavioral economics of addiction to explain why someone decides and act against her own well-being. It answers the questions of what accounts for self-defeating behavior patterns and how do we best motivate individuals to act according with their long-term goals. A better understanding of decision processes will lead to an improved knowledge of why people engage in self-destructive behaviors and better policy interventions in areas of addiction and obesity. The approach also promises to be valuable as a framework for understanding decisions for an addict’s professional and business life. This book will be of particular use to clinicians, students, and researchers in the fields of addiction, public health, and behavior therapy.
Welfare Economics
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Author : Roger A. McCain
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-05-09
Welfare Economics written by Roger A. McCain and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Although it was an important specialization in economics in the mid-twentieth century, welfare economics has received less attention in the twenty-first century. This book explores the history of welfare economics, with a view to explaining its rise and subsequent decline. Drawing on both philosophy and economics, this book offers a new and original perspective on the history of welfare economics, starting with Pigou and charting the trajectory of applied and theoretical welfare economics throughout the twentieth century. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of philosophy, economics and history of economic thought.
