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In these two volumes, Kenneth Cauthen thoroughly examines what he terms "the ethics of belief." Simply stated, Cauthen posits that ethics are a matter of the convictions that individuals and communities have about what is right and wrong, good and evil. He contrasts this with a more traditional view that morality is based upon principles that are universally valid and objectively true. Using a biological and historical approach, in Volume 1 Ca...

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The View From A Roadside Madhouse is a philosophical, humorous, poetic, and fantasy work, using madness as a basic theme. It deals with the subjects of Satanism (urging common sense and fairness toward this religion, instead of the usual hysteria, sensationalism, and scapegoating that are shown toward it), interage love and sex (about the North American Man/Boy Love Association ---- N.A.M.B.L.A ----- and the possibility of legitimate and conse...

One of the few autobiographies to have survived from the Middle Ages, this life history of one of the most influential rulers of the fourteenth century, Charles IV of Bohemia, covers his life from birth until his election as King of Germany in 1346.Charles IV describes his childhood, spent mainly in the court of French kings, his juvenile years, his marriage and his first steps into the international political scene during the early part of th...

The anthropology of art is currently at a crossroads. Although well versed in the meaning of art in small-scale tribal societies, anthropologists are still wrestling with the question of how to interpret art in a complex, post-colonial environment. Alfred Gell recently confronted this problem in his posthumous book Art and Agency. The central thesis of his study was that art objects could be seen, not as bearers of meaning or aesthetic value, ...

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This strikingly comprehensive manual effectively shows the who, what, when, why, and how of comedy improvisation. Unlike other improv books, this text provides the tools you need to start an improvisational team or club at your school. The book presents a complete improv curriculum program divided into 24 valuable class-length units organized into four sections. "The Introduction" explains what improv is and how to create an improv team. "Impr...

This companion to "The Jolly Postman" is a holiday-themed collection of seasons greetings between favorite characters from fairy tales and Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Now republished in a larger format. Full-color illustrations.

For Mike, it's a case he can't win for a client he can't stand.It starts with a phone call Mike Daley never expected to get.Prentice Marshall Gates III is on the line pleading for Mike's help. Friends they're not, ever since Gates unceremoniously kicked Mike out of their prestigious lawfirm.But Gates needs Daley now - badly. It seems the San Francisco's District Attorney and chief law enforcement officer and front-runner candidate for Californ...

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Discusses the weighty decisions that adult children must make on their parents' behalf and the emotional toll their responsibility takes. This book addresses the issues that commonly arise in such situations: understanding the consequences of hip fracture and its treatment, and, preparing health care proxies and advanced directives.

Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn't know was that his simple idea--to help people communicate--would change the world when he invented the telephone.

Tara is a tiger cub. What is it like to grow up in a wild animal park? If you look closely, you will discover how Tara grows from a tiny newborn cub to a pouncing, full-grown tiger there. Beginning readers will delight in watching Tara as she gets her first tooth, takes her first swim, and plays with other tigers.

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