Author: Alison Stone Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0192584642 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 304
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All human beings are born and all human beings die. In these two ways we are finite: our lives begin and our lives come to an end. Historically philosophers have concentrated attention on our mortality--and comparatively little has been said about being born and how it shapes our existence. Alison Stone sets out to overcome this oversight by providing a systematic philosophical account of how being born shapes our condition as human beings. Drawing on both feminist philosophy and existentialist concerns about the structure of meaningful human existence, Stone offers an original perspective on human existence. She explores how human existence is shaped by the way that we are born. Taking natality into account transforms our view of human existence and illuminates how many of its aspects are connected with our birth. These aspects include dependency, the relationality of the self, vulnerability, reception and inheritance of culture and history, embeddedness in social power, situatedness, and radical contingency. Considering natality also sheds new light on anxiety, mortality, and the temporality of human life. This book therefore bears on death and the meaning of life, as well as many debates in feminist and continental philosophy.
Author: Sapphire Sapphire Publishing Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 80
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1972 UK Yearbook. This 80 page A4 book is full of interesting facts and trivia over many topics including UK Events, Adverts from the 1972, Cost of Living; find out how much the wages were at the time or how much buying a house would cost. Births; famous people born in 1972, Sporting events, Movies of the year with goofs and trivia on the film. The music section is all about the number ones of the year, find out who was number one in the charts on the day you were born. Book publications are about the books released in 1972. World events and people in power. This book makes for a great trip down memory lane and a fantastic gift for Birthdays and Christmas.
Author: John Gust Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press ISBN: 1573100129 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 148
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Experience African, Chinese, Jewish, Native American and other cultures through literature, celebrations, games and crafts. Each unit also includes an introduction, discussion of the culture's role in U.S. history, an extensive selection of recommended literature and a calendar presentation of significant events. The book concludes with a wonderful resource--reproducible illustrations of children from all the represented countries and cultures in native dress.
Author: Kavitha Rajagopalan Publisher: Rutgers University Press ISBN: 081354551X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 305
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The Muslim population globally is comprised of hundreds of ethnic, linguistic, and religious sub-communities. Yet, more often than not, the public conflates these diverse and unrelated communities, branding Muslim immigrants as a single, suspicious, and culturally antagonistic group of people. Generalizations like these have compromised many Muslim immigrants' sense of belonging and acceptance in places where they have lived, in some cases, for three or four generations. In Muslims of Metropolis, Kavitha Rajagopalan takes a much needed step in personalizing and humanizing our understanding of the Muslim diaspora. Tracing the stories of three very different families-a Palestinian family moving to London, a Kurdish family moving to Berlin, and a Bangladeshi family moving to New York-she reveals a level of complexity and nuance that is seldom considered. Through their voices and in their words, Rajagopalan describes what prompted these families to leave home, what challenges they faced in adjusting to their new lives, and how they came to view their place in society. Interviews with community leaders, social justice organizations, and with academics and political experts in each of the countries add additional layers of insight to how broad political issues, like nationalist conflict, immigration reform, and antiterrorism strategies affect the lives of Muslims who have migrated in search of economic stability and personal happiness. Although recent thinking about immigration policy in the United States and Europe emphasizes the importance of long-term integration, a global attitude that continues to sensationalize divisions between Muslim and other communities thwarts this possibility. Integration cannot occur with policy solutions alone-people must feel that they belong to a larger society. Whether read as simple stories or broader narratives, the voices in this revealing book are among the many speaking against generalization, prejudice, and fear that has so far surrounded Muslims living in the West.
Author: David Bentley Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449713742 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 268
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This book is about two intended weddings. A Saudi seeking Jesus tells his story covering the years 1999 to 2002 and ends with a haircut as part of his Arabic prenuptial traditions. Osman observes his roommates rehearsals for a very different wedding where the ritual haircut precedes martyrdom leading to carnal heavenly rewards. The hero is skeptical of this roommates belief where sensuality is mixed with fiery warnings against anyone daring to leave Islam. His San Diego based employer, Uncle Khaliil, a 1980s Afghan munitions dealer, does little to restrain his power over his 27 year old protg, especially interfering with Osmans romance with Marie, his Mexicana sweetheart. San Diego provides the glamorous seaside locations where the homemade mosque and community college scenes take place but these balmy images are often interrupted by Tijuana border crises. Other borders are in Amman, Jordan, where Osman lands on 9/11 while holding an illegal passport. He is further victimized by this disastrous terror attack on Manhattan during a Sinbad-the-Sailor flight to California where the rapturous Marie awaits him. From benign hocus pocus untruths to outright deceptions, this novel features a litany of human failings. However, for Muslims and Christians, the testing of the Prophet of God, Abraham, becomes a model for sacred trusts. The Bible and Quran record a Fathers offering of his Son upon an altar as a symbol of the similarity and the disparity of the two holy books. Several citations from the Biblical and Quranic texts touch upon some gritty issues like Osmans circumcision when he was 13 (Genesis 17:25, Quran 37:102); a delay based upon his mothers vow for pre-1967 Jerusalem. Maries effervescent kiss will ultimately revive Osman from a death by drowning, during which he hears Jesus speaking, prepping him for his wedding as a newly washed, hairless babe.
Author: Kartar Diamond Publisher: Four Pillars Publishing ISBN: 9780967193793 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 196
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The Feng Shui Matrix reveals how we live in a parallel universe of energy that we can tap into with proper training. We learn how to harness the powerful but unseen influences that exist all around us and in every structure. The Feng Shui Matrix shows us many dozens of examples in how to manipulate those energies for better health, better relationships, and more financial potential. The solutions are affordable and practical, catering to both beginners as well as seasoned feng shui enthusiasts.
Author: EduGorilla Prep Experts Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 9355563884 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 246
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Author: Janine Lowe Publisher: John Hunt Publishing ISBN: 1803416831 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 163
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Unlock the Power of Your Space to Attract Abundance with Feng Shui Your Way to Abundance This book is for you if you want to change your life and attract more Abundance. This book holds the key to unlocking more Wealth, Love, Good Fortune and so much more. In Feng Shui Your Way to Abundance, author and renowned Feng Shui Consultant, Eastern Astrologer and Energy Coach Janine Lowe reveals how you can transform your environment into a powerful tool for manifesting abundance in every area of your life. For over 20 years, Janine has worked with clients around the world, guiding them to tap into their personal, profession space and the energies around them. She brings you an easy hands-on guide to help you harness the energy of Feng Shui, showing you how to take control of the energy in your surrounding and manifest your dreams and goals by taking action using Feng Shui. Feng Shui Your Way to Abundance breaks free from the norm or scarcity that pervades our world, Janine teaches you in simple ways how to bring abundance, better relationships, and financial flow into your life. With her easy-to-follow advice, actionable insights, and the wisdom of thousands of years of Feng Shui, Janine walks you through the process of transforming your space and your life – step by step.
Author: Wendy I. Zierler Publisher: State University of New York Press ISBN: 1438466161 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 330
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Finalist for the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in Modern Jewish Thought and Experience presented by the Jewish Book Council Movies and Midrash uses cinema as a springboard to discuss central Jewish texts and matters of belief. A number of books have drawn on films to explicate Christian theology and belief, but Wendy I. Zierler is the first to do so from a Jewish perspective, exploring what Jewish tradition, text, and theology have to say about the lessons and themes arising from influential and compelling films. The book uses the method of "inverted midrash": while classical rabbinical midrash begins with exegesis of a verse and then introduces a mashal (parable) as a means of further explication, Zierler turns that process around, beginning with the culturally familiar cinematic parable and then analyzing related Jewish texts. Each chapter connects a secular film to a different central theme in classical Jewish sources or modern Jewish thought. Films covered include The Truman Show (truth), Memento (memory), Crimes and Misdemeanors (sin), Magnolia (confession and redemption), The Descendants (birthright), Forrest Gump (cleverness and simplicity), and The Hunger Games (creation of humanity in God's image), among others.
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