Housing the Powers, Adams, Marilyn McCord (Former Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy, Former Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University)
Автор: Jorati, Julia Название: Powers ISBN: 0190925523 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190925529 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 30090.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Why does a wine glass break when you drop it, whereas a steel goblet does not? The answer may seem obvious: glass, unlike steel, is fragile. This is an explanation in terms of a power or disposition: the glass breaks because it possesses a particular power, namely fragility. Seemingly simple, such intrinsic dispositions or powers have fascinated philosophers for centuries. A power's central task is explaining why a thing changes in the ways that it does, rather than in other ways: powers should explain why an acorn turns into an oak tree, not a sunflower, or why fire burns wood, and wood can catch fire. This volume examines the twists and turns of the fascinating history of a difficult philosophical concept, focusing on the metaphysical sense of "powers"--that is, the powers that are invoked in the explanation of natural changes and activities. Scholars probe the views of thinkers from antiquity to the present day: Anaxagoras, Plato, the Stoics, Abelard, Anselm, Henry of Ghent, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Margaret Cavendish, Mary Shepherd, Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and numerous others. In addition, the volume contains four short reflection essays that examine the concept of powers from the perspective of disciplines other than philosophy, namely history of music, West African religions, history of chemistry, and history of art. The history of philosophy brims with controversies surrounding the concept of power, and these controversies have not diminished--particularly as potentialities or powers see a revival in contemporary analytic metaphysics. Hence, telling the history of philosophical theories of powers means exploring the trajectory of a concept whose importance to the past and present of philosophy can hardly be overstated.
Автор: A. Richards; I. Omidvar Название: Historic Engagements with Occidental Cultures, Religions, Powers ISBN: 1349487570 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349487578 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 74530.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book explores centuries of power relations and imperial and civilizing rhetorics, overarching themes highlighted in these infrequently heard accounts by eastern travelers to the West. Considered in depth are evolutions in mental frameworks and practices that led to the emergence of anticolonial consciousness and strategies of protest.
Автор: Jorati, Julia Название: Powers ISBN: 0190925515 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190925512 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 78150.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Why does a wine glass break when you drop it, whereas a steel goblet does not? The answer may seem obvious: glass, unlike steel, is fragile. This is an explanation in terms of a power or disposition: the glass breaks because it possesses a particular power, namely fragility. Seemingly simple, such intrinsic dispositions or powers have fascinated philosophers for centuries. A power's central task is explaining why a thing changes in the ways that it does, rather than in other ways: powers should explain why an acorn turns into an oak tree, not a sunflower, or why fire burns wood, and wood can catch fire. This volume examines the twists and turns of the fascinating history of a difficult philosophical concept, focusing on the metaphysical sense of "powers"--that is, the powers that are invoked in the explanation of natural changes and activities. Scholars probe the views of thinkers from antiquity to the present day: Anaxagoras, Plato, the Stoics, Abelard, Anselm, Henry of Ghent, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Margaret Cavendish, Mary Shepherd, Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and numerous others. In addition, the volume contains four short reflection essays that examine the concept of powers from the perspective of disciplines other than philosophy, namely history of music, West African religions, history of chemistry, and history of art. The history of philosophy brims with controversies surrounding the concept of power, and these controversies have not diminished--particularly as potentialities or powers see a revival in contemporary analytic metaphysics. Hence, telling the history of philosophical theories of powers means exploring the trajectory of a concept whose importance to the past and present of philosophy can hardly be overstated.
Автор: Gajewski, Alexandra Название: Paris ISBN: 1032520876 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032520872 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Frost, Gloria (university Of St Thomas, Minnesota) Название: Aquinas on efficient causation and causal powers ISBN: 1009225421 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781009225427 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 79200.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Frost`s analysis of Aquinas`s theories of efficient causation and causal powers is a rich exploration of a central philosophical topic in medieval philosophy and beyond. It will be valuable especially for scholars and advanced students working on Aquinas and on medieval philosophy.
Автор: Powers Oliver Название: First Million, Volume 1: 5 Steps to Financial Independence ISBN: 1098345630 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098345631 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 30010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: You Need to Save $1 Million. Why? Because that is the amount of savings you will need to safely receive an income of $50,000 a year, which is the average household income in America. $1 million is the amount of money you will need to be financially independent. What is financial independence? It is when you earn enough money from your investments that you no longer need to receive a paycheck, a pension, or Social Security to pay your monthly bills. Financial independence should be your main goal when you drive to work each morning. It is one of the most important things for you to provide for your family. And it is something that you can achieve in your lifetime. Does this sound impossible? It's not. You are only 5 Steps away. First Million is the story of average people, just like you, who decided to become financially independent. They each followed the simple 5 Steps needed to earn their first $1 million. And many of them continued to follow those same 5 Steps to earn much, much more. I invite you to take the same journey to save $1 million. I invite you to become financially independent. I invite you to eliminate your need for a paycheck, forget your worries about Social Security, and secure a safe and comfortable future. And you are just 5 Steps away. Why would anyone want to read First Million? Because the average American is in serious financial trouble. There are thousands of statistics that cause the alarm bells to ring. Here are just a few: -64% of Americans will not have enough savings to retire. -The average American household has $137,063 of debt. -The average American household has less than $18,000 in savings. -46% of Baby Boomers have saved nothing for retirement. -After decades of hard work, the average Generation Xer has saved only $69,000. -And the typical Millennial has less than $5,000 in their savings account. While separated by decades, music tastes, and waistlines, these American generations all have something in common. They have failed to save. Why do most Americans struggle to adequately save? We certainly work hard. In fact, we are one of the hardest working societies on the planet. However, many of us fail to manage the money we work so hard to make. Why is this so? I believe Americans are baffled by the myriad investment choices, fearful of financial complexities, and bored by the self-help tools designed for their saving success. Additionally, I believe many Americans enjoy a hyper-consumption lifestyle and feel driven to compete with their friends and neighbors by purchasing status items, expensive houses, and cars they cannot afford. Finally, Americans fail to plan sufficiently for the rising cost of healthcare, education, and household emergencies. I wrote First Million to help others become financially independent. This is not a book about investing. It is a book about saving. The fictional stories within this book are designed to be short, entertaining, and easy to read, while conveying the life-changing wisdom needed to help you reach your financial goals.
Автор: Gajewski, Alexandra Название: Paris ISBN: 1032520868 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032520865 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 40820.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Historians commonly designate the High Middle Ages as the era of the "papal monarchy," when the popes of Rome vied with secular rulers for spiritual and temporal supremacy. Indeed, in many ways the story of the papal monarchy encapsulates that of medieval Europe as often remembered: a time before the modern age, when religious authorities openly clashed with emperors, kings, and princes for political mastery of their world, claiming sovereignty over Christendom, the universal community of Christian kingdoms, churches, and peoples.
At no point was this conflict more widespread and dramatic than during the papacies of Gregory IX (1227-1241) and Innocent IV (1243-1254). Their struggles with the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick II (1212-1250) echoed in the corridors of power and the court of public opinion, ranging from the battlefields of Italy to the streets of Jerusalem. In The Two Powers, Brett Edward Whalen has written a new history of this combative relationship between the thirteenth-century papacy and empire. Countering the dominant trend of modern historiography, which focuses on Frederick instead of the popes, he redirects our attention to the papal side of the historical equation. By doing so, Whalen highlights the ways in which Gregory and Innocent acted politically and publicly, realizing their priestly sovereignty through the networks of communication, performance, and documentary culture that lay at the unique disposal of the Apostolic See.
Covering pivotal decades that included the last major crusades, the birth of the Inquisition, and the unexpected invasion of the Mongols, The Two Powers shows how Gregory and Innocent's battles with Frederick shaped the historical destiny of the thirteenth-century papacy and its role in the public realm of medieval Christendom.
Автор: Peter Kerry Powers Название: Goodbye Christ?: Christianity, Masculinity, and the New Negro Renaissance ISBN: 1621905187 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781621905189 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 29220.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Despite the proliferation of criticism on the cultural work of the Harlem Renaissance over the course of the past two decades, surprisingly few critics have focused on the ways in which religious contexts shaped the works of New Negro writers and artists during that time. In Goodbye Christ? Peter Kerry Powers fills this scholarly void, exploring how the intersection of race, religion, and gender during the Harlem Renaissance impacted the rhetoric and imagination of prominent African-American writers of the early twentieth century. In order to best understand the secular academic thought that arose during the Harlem Renaissance period, Powers emphasises that readers must first understand the religious contexts from which it grew. By illustrating how religion informed the New Negro movement, and through his analysis of a range of texts, Powers delineates the ways in which New Negro writers of the early twentieth century sought to loosen the grip of Christianity on the racial imagination, thereby clearing a space for their own cultural work - and for the development of a secular African American intelligentsia generally. In addition to his examination of well-known authors, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston, Powers also offers an illuminating perspective on lesser-known figures, including Reverdy Ransom and Frederick Cullen. In his exploration of the role of race and religion at the time, Powers employs an intersectional approach to religion and gender, and especially masculinity, in his discussion. Goodbye Christ? answers the call for a body of work that considers religion as a relevant precursor to the secular intelligentsia that grew during the Harlem Renaissance in the early 1900s. By offering a complete look at the tensions that arose between churches and Harlem Renaissance writers and artists, readers can gain a better understanding of the work that Harlem Renaissance writers undertook during the early decades of the twentieth century.
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