Author: Bernadette Marie
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1631122703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Sometimes you have to break a promise to find true love As far back as he could remember, Bruce Griffin had a crush on his best friend Alex’s little sister. But when a best friend knows all the good and bad about you, sometimes the bad parts mean he forbids you from having anything to do with his sister. Sarah Burke was brought up on the basketball courts, just like her brother was. Though he was a superstar, she was better. She could handle herself in any situation, so she wondered why her brother found it necessary to forbid her from having anything to do with Bruce Griffin, someone she’d had eyes for since she was a little girl. When Bruce and Sarah find themselves in a questionable situation after a wedding and a few too many drinks, they will have to decide if they should leave it as a one night stand, or explore the feelings that they’ve had their entire lives--but doing so might bring an end to the friendship Bruce and Alex have. Then again, it might be worth it. Don't miss any of the books in the Funerals and Weddings series: Book 1: Something Lost Book 2: Something Discovered Book 3: Something Found Book 4: Something Forbidden Book 5: Something New
Something Forbidden
Author: Bernadette Marie
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1631122703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Sometimes you have to break a promise to find true love As far back as he could remember, Bruce Griffin had a crush on his best friend Alex’s little sister. But when a best friend knows all the good and bad about you, sometimes the bad parts mean he forbids you from having anything to do with his sister. Sarah Burke was brought up on the basketball courts, just like her brother was. Though he was a superstar, she was better. She could handle herself in any situation, so she wondered why her brother found it necessary to forbid her from having anything to do with Bruce Griffin, someone she’d had eyes for since she was a little girl. When Bruce and Sarah find themselves in a questionable situation after a wedding and a few too many drinks, they will have to decide if they should leave it as a one night stand, or explore the feelings that they’ve had their entire lives--but doing so might bring an end to the friendship Bruce and Alex have. Then again, it might be worth it. Don't miss any of the books in the Funerals and Weddings series: Book 1: Something Lost Book 2: Something Discovered Book 3: Something Found Book 4: Something Forbidden Book 5: Something New
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1631122703
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Sometimes you have to break a promise to find true love As far back as he could remember, Bruce Griffin had a crush on his best friend Alex’s little sister. But when a best friend knows all the good and bad about you, sometimes the bad parts mean he forbids you from having anything to do with his sister. Sarah Burke was brought up on the basketball courts, just like her brother was. Though he was a superstar, she was better. She could handle herself in any situation, so she wondered why her brother found it necessary to forbid her from having anything to do with Bruce Griffin, someone she’d had eyes for since she was a little girl. When Bruce and Sarah find themselves in a questionable situation after a wedding and a few too many drinks, they will have to decide if they should leave it as a one night stand, or explore the feelings that they’ve had their entire lives--but doing so might bring an end to the friendship Bruce and Alex have. Then again, it might be worth it. Don't miss any of the books in the Funerals and Weddings series: Book 1: Something Lost Book 2: Something Discovered Book 3: Something Found Book 4: Something Forbidden Book 5: Something New
Something Forbidden
Author: Kenny Wright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615892795
Category : Erotic stories
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Wife-watching. Swinging. Consensual infidelity. These are not concepts that Maxwell Callahan understands, let alone fantasizes about. Max has a great life: husband, father, successful bar owner. He has no plans to shake it up. And then he witnesses a couple play a dangerous game of pick-up in his bar: the wife gets picked up, the husband watches. A seed takes root and starts to grow. What would it be like to watch his beautiful wife, Katie, in the same situation? Smart, successful, yet a little conservative, he never thought Katie would entertain such an idea...until she does. This suburban couple is about to take a wild ride as they turn fantasy into reality. Don't miss this marital adventure as Katie and Max try something forbidden.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615892795
Category : Erotic stories
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Wife-watching. Swinging. Consensual infidelity. These are not concepts that Maxwell Callahan understands, let alone fantasizes about. Max has a great life: husband, father, successful bar owner. He has no plans to shake it up. And then he witnesses a couple play a dangerous game of pick-up in his bar: the wife gets picked up, the husband watches. A seed takes root and starts to grow. What would it be like to watch his beautiful wife, Katie, in the same situation? Smart, successful, yet a little conservative, he never thought Katie would entertain such an idea...until she does. This suburban couple is about to take a wild ride as they turn fantasy into reality. Don't miss this marital adventure as Katie and Max try something forbidden.
Things Forbidden
Author: Maryam Diaab
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781585713271
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
When 34-year-old Yvette Brooks is forced to relocate from Detroit to Nashville, her life changes forever. Original.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781585713271
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
When 34-year-old Yvette Brooks is forced to relocate from Detroit to Nashville, her life changes forever. Original.
Tractates Šabbat and ‘Eruvin
Author: Heinrich W. Guggenheimer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110289032
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
The original text of the Jerusalem Talmud is here established on the basis of the editio princeps and the existing manuscripts. The text is fully vocalized. This edition also presents the first English scholarly translation and commentary of the Jerusalem Talmud. All technical terms and syllogisms are explained. The edition will serve as a necessary foundation for the understanding of all rabbinic tradition once the entire Talmud has been commented.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110289032
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
The original text of the Jerusalem Talmud is here established on the basis of the editio princeps and the existing manuscripts. The text is fully vocalized. This edition also presents the first English scholarly translation and commentary of the Jerusalem Talmud. All technical terms and syllogisms are explained. The edition will serve as a necessary foundation for the understanding of all rabbinic tradition once the entire Talmud has been commented.
Fittingness
Author: Chris Howard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192649221
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Fittingness explores the nature, roles, and applications of the notion of fittingness in contemporary normative and metanormative philosophy. The fittingness relation is the relation in which a response stands to a feature of the world when that feature merits, or is worthy of, that response. In the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century, this notion of fittingness played a prominent role in the theories of the period's most influential ethical theorists, and in recent years it has regained prominence, promising to enrich the theoretical resources of contemporary theorists working in the philosophy of normativity. This volume is the first central discussion of the notion of fit to date. It is composed of seventeen new essays covering a range of topics including the nature and epistemology of fittingness, the relation between fittingness and reasons, the normativity of fittingness, fittingness and value theory, and the role of fittingness in theorizing about responsibility. In addition to making important contributions to the debates in the philosophy of normativity with which they're concerned, the essays in the volume support the hypothesis that the notion of fittingness has great theoretical utility in investigating a range of normative matters, across a variety of domains.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192649221
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Fittingness explores the nature, roles, and applications of the notion of fittingness in contemporary normative and metanormative philosophy. The fittingness relation is the relation in which a response stands to a feature of the world when that feature merits, or is worthy of, that response. In the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century, this notion of fittingness played a prominent role in the theories of the period's most influential ethical theorists, and in recent years it has regained prominence, promising to enrich the theoretical resources of contemporary theorists working in the philosophy of normativity. This volume is the first central discussion of the notion of fit to date. It is composed of seventeen new essays covering a range of topics including the nature and epistemology of fittingness, the relation between fittingness and reasons, the normativity of fittingness, fittingness and value theory, and the role of fittingness in theorizing about responsibility. In addition to making important contributions to the debates in the philosophy of normativity with which they're concerned, the essays in the volume support the hypothesis that the notion of fittingness has great theoretical utility in investigating a range of normative matters, across a variety of domains.
Practical Guilt
Author: P. S. Greenspan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195344707
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
P.S. Greenspan uses the treatment of moral dilemmas as the basis for an alternative view of the structure of ethics and its relation to human psychology. Greenspan argues that dilemmas may be regarded as possible consequences of a set of social rules designed to be simple enough to be teachable. Where these rules prohibit action either way, the problematic motivational force of dilemmas can be explained by reference to the role of emotion as a substitute for action. Guilt is seen as a natural but contested candidate for the sort of emotional sanction for wrongdoing that might supply motivational force in dilemmas. It functions as a way of preserving virtue against moral luck. Greenspan defends guilt in the face of dilemmas on the basis of a "nonjudgmentalist" account of emotions that accepts guilt as appropriate even in some cases of unavoidable wrongdoing. In its treatment of the role of emotion in ethics the argument of the book outlines a new way of packing motivational force into moral meaning that allows for a socially based version of moral realism. Since, on the proposed account, emotions underpin the teaching of moral language, human emotional capacities impose constraints on the nature of a viable moral code and thus affect the content of morality.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195344707
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
P.S. Greenspan uses the treatment of moral dilemmas as the basis for an alternative view of the structure of ethics and its relation to human psychology. Greenspan argues that dilemmas may be regarded as possible consequences of a set of social rules designed to be simple enough to be teachable. Where these rules prohibit action either way, the problematic motivational force of dilemmas can be explained by reference to the role of emotion as a substitute for action. Guilt is seen as a natural but contested candidate for the sort of emotional sanction for wrongdoing that might supply motivational force in dilemmas. It functions as a way of preserving virtue against moral luck. Greenspan defends guilt in the face of dilemmas on the basis of a "nonjudgmentalist" account of emotions that accepts guilt as appropriate even in some cases of unavoidable wrongdoing. In its treatment of the role of emotion in ethics the argument of the book outlines a new way of packing motivational force into moral meaning that allows for a socially based version of moral realism. Since, on the proposed account, emotions underpin the teaching of moral language, human emotional capacities impose constraints on the nature of a viable moral code and thus affect the content of morality.
On Repentance
Author: Pinchas H. Peli
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
ISBN: 146162987X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
For five decades prior to his death in 1993, Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik was the unchallenged leader of modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States. His understanding of both traditional Judaism and secular philosophy shaped two generations of rabbinic students at Yeshiva University, and charted a new course for American Orthodox Jews. In On Repentance, noted scholar Pinchas Peli has gathered the major points of Rabbi Soloveitchik's teachings on teshuvah (repentance), based on the annual series of lectures on the theme of teshuvah, presented on the anniversary of his father's death. For many Jews, these lectures were the major academic and intellectual event of the year. Outside of his followers however, few were able to experience the genius of Rabbi Soloveitchik. He gave his lectures in Yiddish, and generally refused to publish. Now readers can experience the brilliant thinking of this great teacher and sage.
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
ISBN: 146162987X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
For five decades prior to his death in 1993, Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik was the unchallenged leader of modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States. His understanding of both traditional Judaism and secular philosophy shaped two generations of rabbinic students at Yeshiva University, and charted a new course for American Orthodox Jews. In On Repentance, noted scholar Pinchas Peli has gathered the major points of Rabbi Soloveitchik's teachings on teshuvah (repentance), based on the annual series of lectures on the theme of teshuvah, presented on the anniversary of his father's death. For many Jews, these lectures were the major academic and intellectual event of the year. Outside of his followers however, few were able to experience the genius of Rabbi Soloveitchik. He gave his lectures in Yiddish, and generally refused to publish. Now readers can experience the brilliant thinking of this great teacher and sage.
Human Transgression – Divine Retribution: A Study of Religious Transgressions and Punishments in Greek Cultic Regulation and Lydian-Phrygian Propitiatory Inscriptions (‘Confession Inscriptions’)
Author: Aslak Rostad
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789695260
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of ‘cultic morality’, intended to make places, occasions, and worshippers suitable for ritual.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789695260
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This book analyses pagan concepts of religious transgressions as expressed in Greek cultic regulations from the 5th century BC-3rd century AD. Also considered are so-called propitiatory inscriptions from the 1st-3rd century AD Lydia and Phrygia, in light of ‘cultic morality’, intended to make places, occasions, and worshippers suitable for ritual.
Demian
Author: Hermann Hesse
Publisher: Livraria Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"I cannot read Hermann Hesse without feeling that I am drawn into the presence of a deeply serious mind, a mind that is searching for the meaning of life." - Carl Jung A new translation of the original German manuscript of Hermann Hesse's Nobel Prize-winning novel "Demian". This edition also contains an epilogue by the translator, a philosophical glossary of concepts used by Hesse and a chronology of his life and work. "Demian" is a coming-of-age story that delves into the journey of self-discovery of a young boy named Emil Sinclair, but has strong Nietzschean and Jungian meta-psychological themes. This novel is significant for its exploration of the duality of human nature, the influences of Jungian psychology, and the stages of individuation. It is an intricate blend of Jungian archetypes, dream interpretation, and introspection, showcases Hesse's deep engagement with Carl Jung's psychoanalytic theories. However, the ethical compass of the novel leans towards Nietzsche's philosophies. One can discern this Nietzschean influence particularly in the recurrent leitmotif: the symbol of Cain. Hesse's choice of Cain, the archetypal first murderer and villain, exemplifies Nietzsche's emphasis on transgressing traditional moral values. Hesse, in a 1930 letter, even likens Cain to Prometheus - viewing him as a symbol of intellect and freedom who faced ostracization due to his audacity. Within the novel, the character Demian, representing Sinclair's anima or inner self, echoes this Nietzschean perspective, challenging the conventional narrative of Cain as a mere villain. Instead, Demian presents Cain as a symbol of the Übermensch (superman), a select few with the sign of Cain destined to awaken society from its complacency. This symbol reemerges at various pivotal moments in Sinclair's journey, from religious rites to personal epiphanies, culminating in his vision of the God-Mother bearing the mark of Cain. While the novel seems to advocate a new morality for all, it particularly emphasizes its importance for strong-willed individuals with a sense of destiny. These Nietzschean supermen, as epitomized by the enigmatic and flawless Demian, disdain the herd mentality, challenge societal norms, and recognize the transformative potential of experiences deemed sinful or degenerate by conventional morality. But unlike Nietzche, Hesse still posits that there is a universal destiny, or standard for humankind.
Publisher: Livraria Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"I cannot read Hermann Hesse without feeling that I am drawn into the presence of a deeply serious mind, a mind that is searching for the meaning of life." - Carl Jung A new translation of the original German manuscript of Hermann Hesse's Nobel Prize-winning novel "Demian". This edition also contains an epilogue by the translator, a philosophical glossary of concepts used by Hesse and a chronology of his life and work. "Demian" is a coming-of-age story that delves into the journey of self-discovery of a young boy named Emil Sinclair, but has strong Nietzschean and Jungian meta-psychological themes. This novel is significant for its exploration of the duality of human nature, the influences of Jungian psychology, and the stages of individuation. It is an intricate blend of Jungian archetypes, dream interpretation, and introspection, showcases Hesse's deep engagement with Carl Jung's psychoanalytic theories. However, the ethical compass of the novel leans towards Nietzsche's philosophies. One can discern this Nietzschean influence particularly in the recurrent leitmotif: the symbol of Cain. Hesse's choice of Cain, the archetypal first murderer and villain, exemplifies Nietzsche's emphasis on transgressing traditional moral values. Hesse, in a 1930 letter, even likens Cain to Prometheus - viewing him as a symbol of intellect and freedom who faced ostracization due to his audacity. Within the novel, the character Demian, representing Sinclair's anima or inner self, echoes this Nietzschean perspective, challenging the conventional narrative of Cain as a mere villain. Instead, Demian presents Cain as a symbol of the Übermensch (superman), a select few with the sign of Cain destined to awaken society from its complacency. This symbol reemerges at various pivotal moments in Sinclair's journey, from religious rites to personal epiphanies, culminating in his vision of the God-Mother bearing the mark of Cain. While the novel seems to advocate a new morality for all, it particularly emphasizes its importance for strong-willed individuals with a sense of destiny. These Nietzschean supermen, as epitomized by the enigmatic and flawless Demian, disdain the herd mentality, challenge societal norms, and recognize the transformative potential of experiences deemed sinful or degenerate by conventional morality. But unlike Nietzche, Hesse still posits that there is a universal destiny, or standard for humankind.
Two Views of Virtue
Author: F. F. Centore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313002185
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Centore's work is an inquiry into the weaknesses and strengths of the two basic positions in ethics: the man-centered model and the God-centered model for deciding between right and wrong behavior. The philosophical paradigm for the man-centered approach is absolute relativism, while the paradigm for the God-centered approach is relative absolutism. Centore argues that the man-centered model in actual practice proves not to be realistic as an ethical guide, while the God-centered model, if properly understood, is the most useful approach. This work penetrates difficult ethical issues by examining human experience and reasoning in conjunction with actual choices of action. Although the God-centered approach is shown to be the most practical, Centore argues for a natural moral law that avoids any specific theology. Each chapter discusses the historical and theoretical background of the approaches and two possible compromises. The work is enlivened with examples of possible contexts in which moral decisions must take place. Various ethical dilemmas are presented with an examination of the potential consequences of applying either the atheistic or the theistic ethical approach. Centore's argument is complex, but he explains the elements clearly and his conclusion is strengthened by real-life cases and an extensive Bibliography.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313002185
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Centore's work is an inquiry into the weaknesses and strengths of the two basic positions in ethics: the man-centered model and the God-centered model for deciding between right and wrong behavior. The philosophical paradigm for the man-centered approach is absolute relativism, while the paradigm for the God-centered approach is relative absolutism. Centore argues that the man-centered model in actual practice proves not to be realistic as an ethical guide, while the God-centered model, if properly understood, is the most useful approach. This work penetrates difficult ethical issues by examining human experience and reasoning in conjunction with actual choices of action. Although the God-centered approach is shown to be the most practical, Centore argues for a natural moral law that avoids any specific theology. Each chapter discusses the historical and theoretical background of the approaches and two possible compromises. The work is enlivened with examples of possible contexts in which moral decisions must take place. Various ethical dilemmas are presented with an examination of the potential consequences of applying either the atheistic or the theistic ethical approach. Centore's argument is complex, but he explains the elements clearly and his conclusion is strengthened by real-life cases and an extensive Bibliography.