The Suspicion of Virtue: Women Philosophers in Neoclassical France By John J. Conley
2002 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 0801440203 | PDF | 21 MB
The salon was of particular importance in mid- to late-seventeenth-century France, enabling aristocratic women to develop a philosophical culture that simultaneously reflected and opposed the dominant male philosophy. In The Suspicion of Virtue, John J. Conley, S. J., explores the moral philosophies developed by five women authors of that milieu: Madame de Sablé, Madame Deshoulières, Madame de la Sablière, Mlle de la Vallière, and Madame de Maintenon. Through biography, extensive translation, commentary, and critical analysis, The Suspicion of Virtue presents the work of women who participated in the philosophical debates of the early modern period but who have been largely erased from the standard history of philosophy. Conley examines the various literary genres (maxim, ode, dialogue) in which these authors presented their moral theory. He also unveils the philosophical complexity of the arguments presented by these women and of the salon culture that nurtured their preoccupations. Their pointed critiques of virtue as a mask of vice, Conley asserts, are relevant to current controversy over the revival of virtue theory by contemporary ethicians.

Samael Aun Weor, "The Spiritual Power of Sound: The Awakening of Consciousness and the Laws of Nature"
English | ISBN: 1934206822 | 2011 | 176 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
Wherever there is motion, there is sound. At every level of the universe, creation is movement, sound, a vibration of energy. That is why all the ancient scriptures exclaim that creation begins with a sound, symbolized by the Word of God that says, "Let there be Light." Spiritual light-insight, understanding, and personal experience of the Divine-is also created by means of sound, by the motion of energy within us. Spiritual elevation depends upon laws of nature that humanity ignores. Learn how the forces of creation flow in all of nature, especially within us. By conscious use of the energy that pulses within us, we can open our spiritual eyes and ears to the creative power of sound. This leads us to personal experience of the truth: genuine spiritual experience.

The Sibling Relationship After Acquired Brain Injury : Family Dynamics Across the Lifespan
by Penelope Analytis
English | 2021 | ISBN: 0367897997 | 173 Pages | True ePUB | 2 MB

The Sharesies Guide to Investing: Your Easy Way to Financial Freedom by Brooke Roberts, Leighton Roberts, Sonya Williams
English | January 17th, 2023 | ISBN: 199100608X | 265 pages | True PDF | 1.67 MB
The easy way to start investing in shares - whether you have $5 or $50,000 to invest

The Saved and the Damned
by Kaufmann, Thomas;, Tony Crawford
English | 2023 | ISBN: 0198841043 | 376 pages | True EPUB | 5.92 MB

Deanna Spingola, "The Ruling Elite: A Study in Imperialism, Genocide and Emancipation"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 142695462X | ASIN: B079585FMT | EPUB | pages: 687 | 0.9 mb
Lincoln's war, the North's attack on the South, took the life of 622,000 citizens and altered the government's structure. Marx and Engels watched the war from afar and applauded his efforts. The media and our government-controlled schools have presented a deceptive view of every historical event and have whitewashed the most scandalous political leaders and vilified leaders who have worked in the best interests of the people. Following Lincoln's precedent-setting war, we have been repeatedly lied into wars. Currently, our young men and women shed their blood in foreign lands while well-connected corporations make massive profits rebuilding the infrastructure that other corporations have demolished. Meanwhile, our politicians, possessing inside knowledge, grow richer through their investments and the bribes they accept from deep-pocketed lobbyists. They have not listened to their constituents for decades. CIA thugs, in behalf of the corporations, commit terrorist acts in other countries which the U.S. government and media blame on the so-called insurgents.

The Rule of Law in Crisis and Conflict Grey Zones: Regulating the Use of Force in a Global Information Environment By Michael John-Hopkins
2016 | 350 Pages | ISBN: 1472486951 | PDF | 4 MB
This book responds to ongoing calls for clarification and consensus regarding the meaning, scope and interplay of humanitarian law and human rights law in the 'grey zones' of unconventional operational environments such as counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. It contributes to the debate in this area by developing objective criteria for determining where the shift from the legal framework of law enforcement to that of non-international armed conflict occurs in relation to targeting law and weaponry law; by developing improved objective criteria for determining what constitutes direct participation in hostilities and de facto membership in an organised armed group; by taking stock of how existing targeting and weaponry rules are being applied to unconventional conflicts within civilian populated areas by key state players as well as by international and regional human rights mechanisms; by arguing for the progressive realisation of targeting and weaponry law so that they aremore fitting for operational environments that are increasingly urbanised and civilianised; by seeking to understand how global networked connectivity may affect our understanding of the operational theatre of war and the geographical reach of the legal framework of non-international armed conflict.

Utku Mogultay, "The Ruins of Urban Modernity: Thomas Pynchon's Against the Day"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1501339508, 1501360159 | EPUB | pages: 240 | 1.4 mb
The Ruins of Urban Modernity examines Thomas Pynchon's 2006 novel Against the Day through the critical lens of urban spatiality.

Rabbi Philip Goodman, "The Rosh Hashanah Anthology "
English | ISBN: 0827613156 | 2018 | 420 pages | EPUB | 15 MB
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals.

The Right to Development in the African Human Rights System By Serges Djoyou Kamga
2018 | 192 Pages | ISBN: 0815350406 | PDF | 2 MB
The right to development (RTD) seeks to address global inequities hidden in world politics and global institutions through the game of influences played by powerful actors. The negative impacts of the Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, and the subjugation of Africa through globalisation and its institutions are key factors that have caused Africa and African people claiming their RTD. This book examines how the African continent protects the right to development, examining the nature of the RTD and controversies surrounding it and how it is implemented. The book then goes onto explore the RTD at the regional level including through the jurisprudence of the African Commission and the African Court on Human Rights, at the sub-regional level including in sub-regional courts and tribunals, at the national levels through case studies and through the African Union governance institutions. Through this examination, the author unveils what are the prospects and challenges to the realisation of the RTD in Africa.