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Moral relativism attracts and repels. What is defensible in it and what is to be rejected? Do we as human beings have no shared standards by which we can understand one another? Can we abstain from judging one another's practices? Do we truly have divergent views about what constitutes good and evil, virtue and vice, harm and welfare, dignity and humiliation, or is there some underlying commonality that trumps it all?
These questions turn up everywhere,...
2) Violence
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Philosopher, cultural critic, and agent provocateur Slavoj Žižek constructs a fascinating new framework to look at the forces of violence in our world.
Using history, philosophy, books, movies, Lacanian psychiatry, and jokes, Slavoj Žižek examines the ways we perceive and misperceive violence. Drawing from his unique cultural vision, Žižek brings new light to the Paris riots of 2005; he questions the permissiveness of violence in philanthropy;...
3) The Sixties
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A brilliant, alternative take on sixties swinging London, Jenny Diski offers radical reconsiderations of the social, political, and personal meaning of that turbulent era.
What was Jenny Diski doing in the sixties? A lot: dropping out, taking drugs, buying clothes, having sex, demonstrating, and spending time in mental hospitals. Now, as Diski herself turns sixty years old, she examines what has been lost in the purple haze of nostalgia and selective...
4) Bodies
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Esteemed Psychotherapist and writer Susie Orbach diagnoses the crisis in our relationship to our bodies and points the way toward a process of healing.
Throughout the Western world, people have come to believe that general dissatisfaction can be relieved by some change in their bodies. Here Susie Orbach explains the origins of this condition, and examines its implications for all of us. Challenging the Freudian view that bodily disorders originate...
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The Little Books Of Big Business series follows four friends in Main Town, USA, on their journey into business. Cat, Emma, Max, and Nick each start their own business and learn key principles along the way. This series is perfect for anyone ages 5 to 105 who aspires to be an entrepreneur.
Book #4 - Meet Nick Frank, the boy who turns his handyman skills into cash. With the help of family and friends, he becomes an apprentice carpenter and learns basic...
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Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature. From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with twenty-two easy art activities inspired by nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the...
8) How to draw
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St. Martin's Press
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[2016]
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English
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"From cats and dogs to trucks and robots, this inspiring book is full of step-by-steps and simple drawings to copy. With over 100 animals, vehicles, and objects to spark creativity, young artists will have no problem doodling mini masterpieces!" --
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Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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"A two-in-one tale featuring a big book of fun and a little book of learning. The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the waterspout and she wouldn't let the rain knock her down or wash her out! This encouraging revised version of the beloved nursery rhyme reminds readers to never give up no matter what! How many opposites can you learn as you follow along? Flip the pages of the included little book to discover opposites from the story!"--
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