Taking Ourselves Seriously And Getting It Right Deckle Edge
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Taking Ourselves Seriously And Getting It Right Deckle Edge
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Author : Harry G. Frankfurt
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2006-09-18
Taking Ourselves Seriously And Getting It Right Deckle Edge written by Harry G. Frankfurt and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-18 with Philosophy categories.
Harry G. Frankfurt begins his inquiry by asking, "What is it about human beings that makes it possible for us to take ourselves seriously?" Based on The Tanner Lectures in Moral Philosophy, Taking Ourselves Seriously and Getting It Right delves into this provocative and original question. The author maintains that taking ourselves seriously presupposes an inward-directed, reflexive oversight that enables us to focus our attention directly upon ourselves, and "[it] means that we are not prepared to accept ourselves just as we come. We want our thoughts, our feelings, our choices, and our behavior to make sense. We are not satisfied to think that our ideas are formed haphazardly, or that our actions are driven by transient and opaque impulses or by mindless decisions. We need to direct ourselves—or at any rate to believe that we are directing ourselves—in thoughtful conformity to stable and appropriate norms. We want to get things right." The essays delineate two features that have a critical role to play in this: our rationality, and our ability to love. Frankfurt incisively explores the roles of reason and of love in our active lives, and considers the relation between these two motivating forces of our actions. The argument is that the authority of practical reason is less fundamental than the authority of love. Love, as the author defines it, is a volitional matter, that is, it consists in what we are actually committed to caring about. Frankfurt adds that "The object of love can be almost anything—a life, a quality of experience, a person, a group, a moral ideal, a nonmoral ideal, a tradition, whatever." However, these objects and ideals are difficult to comprehend and often in conflict with each other. Moral principles play an important supporting role in this process as they help us develop and elucidate a vision that inspires our love. The first section of the book consists of the two lectures, which are entitled "Taking Ourselves Seriously" and "Getting It Right." The second section consists of comments in response by Christine M. Korsgaard, Michael E. Bratman, and Meir Dan-Cohen. The book includes a preface by Debra Satz.
Taking Ourselves Seriously And Getting It Right Deckle Edge
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Author : Harry G. Frankfurt
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2006-09-18
Taking Ourselves Seriously And Getting It Right Deckle Edge written by Harry G. Frankfurt and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-18 with Philosophy categories.
Harry G. Frankfurt begins his inquiry by asking, "What is it about human beings that makes it possible for us to take ourselves seriously?" Based on The Tanner Lectures in Moral Philosophy, Taking Ourselves Seriously and Getting It Right delves into this provocative and original question. The author maintains that taking ourselves seriously presupposes an inward-directed, reflexive oversight that enables us to focus our attention directly upon ourselves, and "[it] means that we are not prepared to accept ourselves just as we come. We want our thoughts, our feelings, our choices, and our behavior to make sense. We are not satisfied to think that our ideas are formed haphazardly, or that our actions are driven by transient and opaque impulses or by mindless decisions. We need to direct ourselves—or at any rate to believe that we are directing ourselves—in thoughtful conformity to stable and appropriate norms. We want to get things right." The essays delineate two features that have a critical role to play in this: our rationality, and our ability to love. Frankfurt incisively explores the roles of reason and of love in our active lives, and considers the relation between these two motivating forces of our actions. The argument is that the authority of practical reason is less fundamental than the authority of love. Love, as the author defines it, is a volitional matter, that is, it consists in what we are actually committed to caring about. Frankfurt adds that "The object of love can be almost anything—a life, a quality of experience, a person, a group, a moral ideal, a nonmoral ideal, a tradition, whatever." However, these objects and ideals are difficult to comprehend and often in conflict with each other. Moral principles play an important supporting role in this process as they help us develop and elucidate a vision that inspires our love. The first section of the book consists of the two lectures, which are entitled "Taking Ourselves Seriously" and "Getting It Right." The second section consists of comments in response by Christine M. Korsgaard, Michael E. Bratman, and Meir Dan-Cohen. The book includes a preface by Debra Satz.
The Wisdom Of Finance
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Author : Mihir Desai
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2017-05-23
The Wisdom Of Finance written by Mihir Desai and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-23 with Business & Economics categories.
“Entertaining and informative. Desai takes us on a journey through the fundamentals of finance, from asset pricing to risk and risk management, via options, mergers, debt, and bankruptcy."- John Lanchester, The New Yorker "A fascinating new perspective on modern finance," --Oliver Hart, 2016 Nobel Laureate in Economics "Lucid, witty and delightfully erudite...From the French revolution to film noir, from the history of probability to Jane Austen and The Simpsons, this is an astonishing intellectual feast." --Sebastian Mallaby, author of The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan Longlisted for 2017 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year A 2017 AMAZON PICK IN BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP A WealthManagement.com BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF 2017 In 1688, essayist Josef de la Vega described finance as both “the fairest and most deceitful business . . . the noblest and the most infamous in the world, the finest and most vulgar on earth.” The characterization of finance as deceitful, infamous, and vulgar still rings true today – particularly in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. But, what happened to the fairest, noblest, and finest profession that de la Vega saw? De la Vega hit on an essential truth that has been forgotten: finance can be just as principled, life-affirming, and worthy as it can be fraught with questionable practices. Today, finance is shrouded in mystery for outsiders, while many insiders are uneasy with the disrepute of their profession. How can finance become more accessible and also recover its nobility? Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai, in his “last lecture” to the graduating Harvard MBA class of 2015, took up the cause of restoring humanity to finance. With incisive wit and irony, his lecture drew upon a rich knowledge of literature, film, history, and philosophy to explain the inner workings of finance in a manner that has never been seen before. This book captures Desai’s lucid exploration of the ideas of finance as seen through the unusual prism of the humanities. Through this novel, creative approach, Desai shows that outsiders can access the underlying ideas easily and insiders can reacquaint themselves with the core humanity of their profession. The mix of finance and the humanities creates unusual pairings: Jane Austen and Anthony Trollope are guides to risk management; Jeff Koons becomes an advocate of leverage; and Mel Brooks’s The Producers teaches us about fiduciary responsibility. In Desai’s vision, the principles of finance also provide answers to critical questions in our lives. Among many surprising parallels, bankruptcy teaches us how to react to failure, the lessons of mergers apply to marriages, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model demonstrates the true value of relationships. THE WISDOM OF FINANCE is a wholly unique book, offering a refreshing new perspective on one of the world’s most complex and misunderstood professions.
Under Sunshine
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Author : Renfu Xiao
language : en
Publisher: via tolino media
Release Date : 2023-05-24
Under Sunshine written by Renfu Xiao and has been published by via tolino media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-24 with Fiction categories.
GreatWave Yu was a chief of investigation department of discipline inspection and supervision of communist party of Talent City, Provincial Capital of Talent Sea Province. During his investigation of GoodVirtue Miu, the director of Central Hospital of the city, he found six millions yuan in coffin and twenty three millions in burial ground prepared by GoodVirtue Mu to his mother who was in very good healthy condition. In the process he found GoodVirtue Miu in cooperation of WhiteDew Lu, the chief of ICU department and the wife of TrustYouth Cao, Vice Mayor of the city let the wife of SmartGenius Zhou, Mayor of the city die under name of another woman, and leave the country with a passport issued to the woman to take care of a surrogate mother for SmartGenius Zhou’s baby. With the ingenious thinking, TrustYouth Cao and SmartGenius Zhou got about one thousand acres land through diverging of rivers in the city, which became a hot spot for investment. With six billions TrustYouth Cao found in a company from Beijing, the project was a complete success. Thus a new two rivers district was founded in the area, BroadIntelligence Company which was founded by the sons of former governor of the province and current chairman of Provincial Political Consultative Conferences, and a senior leader of Central Government. With the powerful connection, BroadIntelligence Company was unscrupulous in development of the district, which led to ten thousands Toad Lamps incident, the arrests of TrustYouth Cao and SmartGenius Zhou, and the lethal injection of one of the sons. GreatWave Yu found more than eighty millions in cash and over one hundred millions in value of things collected by TrustYouth Cao, and dozens tons of paddy and corns stored by SmartGenius Zhou in ...
Euphoria
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Author : Lily King
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-09-11
Euphoria written by Lily King and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-11 with Fiction categories.
The New York Times Top Ten Bestseller From the author of Writers & Lovers, Euphoria is Lily King’s gripping novel inspired by the true story of a woman who changed the way we understand our world. ‘Pretty much perfect’ – Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Rodham In 1933 three young, gifted anthropologists are thrown together in the jungle of New Guinea. They are Nell Stone, fascinating, magnetic and famous for her controversial work; her intelligent but aggressive husband Fen, who is uneasy with her success; and Andrew Bankson, who stumbles into the lives of this strange couple and becomes totally enthralled by Nell. Within months the trio are producing their best ever work, but soon a firestorm of fierce love and jealousy begins to burn out of control, threatening their bonds, their careers and, ultimately, their lives . . . ‘Lily King is one of our great literary treasures’ – Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles ‘Dazzling’ – Emma Donoghue, author of Room ‘Taut, witty, fiercely intelligent . . . a love triangle in extremis’ – The New York Times
Printing Trade News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
Printing Trade News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Printing categories.
The British Printer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
The British Printer written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Book industries and trade categories.
Chop Wood Carry Water
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Author : Joshua Medcalf
language : en
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
Release Date : 2015-12-02
Chop Wood Carry Water written by Joshua Medcalf and has been published by Lulu Publishing Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-02 with Conduct of life categories.
Guided by "Akira-sensei," John comes to realize the greatest adversity on his journey will be the challenge of defeating the man in the mirror. This powerful story of one boy's journey to achieve his life long goal of becoming a samurai warrior, brings the Train to be CLUTCH curriculum to life in a powerful and memorable way. Some things you will learn... -No matter how it feels, you are always building your own house. -How and why you must surrender to the outcome in order to be at your best. -Why you never want to have your identity wrapped up in what you do. -Why your strength lies in faithfulness to the little things. -How to develop a heart posture of gratitude. -How to use the biggest challenges as a training ground for greatness. -Why the process is more important than the goal. -Why comparison is the thief of all joy. -How to develop a growth mindset. -Why talent is more of a curse than a blessing. "So many valuable stories and lessons!" -Nick Ahmed, Arizona Diamondbacks
The Inland Printer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
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Canadian Bookseller And Library Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Canadian Bookseller And Library Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with categories.