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What is happening when we mistake one thing for another? Disorientations and double takes are a key part of the lived experience of modern capitalism. But the corollary of this is an existential anxiety which motivates a perpetual search for reassurances of our individual and collective identities.
How do we escape self-estrangement and alienation on any level of existence? The experiential gaps in formal bureaucratic and marketised 'life' present...
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La diferencia parece obvia, pero en ocasiones se confunden las experiencias del envejecimiento y de la vejez; y aunque están estrechamente ligadas, comprender por qué no son lo mismo es fundamental para llevar una vida de calidad, independientemente de los años que se tengan. Este libro aborda las comprensiones y representaciones que tienen las mismas personas viejas, desde una perspectiva teórica, interdisciplinaria y fenomenológica, sobre la...
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Para algunos el ser humano es una especie más entre tantas otras. Reducido a la condición de animal, evolucionado cuando no máximamente dañino, sólo sería otro eslabón en el proceso evolutivo, sin trascendencia. Defender su superioridad sería caer en especismo, un modo insidioso de creerse superior. La moral, la dignidad, solo serían superestructuras culturales, ficciones.
Para otros lo despreciable es justamente la condición biológica....
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El propósito de El páramo reformista es entender qué nos hace resistentes al cambio. Si asumimos esta dificultad, quizás comprendamos por qué toda reforma debe ser sostenida y evaluada de manera permanente. Antes de creer en una transformación súbita y radical o pensar que solo se trata de reemplazar a quienes gobiernan, el autor busca convencernos de que este proceso es un camino cuesta arriba, en el cual es mucho más fácil fracasar que...
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The Top 10 Main Ideas in this Book1 based on years of research studying the timeless elements of the human condition, this authoritative book illuminates why we employ the strategies we do as we all play the power game of our lives2 how to strategically employ the five grandest institutions -- the church, the economy, the state, the academy, and the family -- to win the power game3 humanity's discovery that we die gave birth to civilization and rapid...
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En este libro, Juan Iván Martínez presenta un amplio bagaje teórico de los temas sobre la política, lo político. El abordaje interseccional que utiliza le posibilita identificar diferentes marcadores sociales de las mujeres políticas que, al ser analizados a la luz de la teoría sustantiva de género, le permite llegar a conclusiones válidas y altamente sugerentes. Su recurso metodológico clave consiste en tomar y analizar el dato para interpretar...
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Dans la salle des urgences, considérée comme l'un des rares espaces universels au sein d'une société fragmentée, les équipes cliniques rencontrent une multitude de patients aux valeurs et aux croyances diverses. Malgré les contraintes matérielles et temporelles dans un contexte souvent difficile, les soignants doivent s'engager dans un dialogue éthique, à la recherche du bien-être de chacun.
Cet ouvrage relate l'enquête ethnographique...
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Julia Kristeva examines melancholia across art, literature, philosophy, the history of religion and culture, and psychoanalysis. She describes the depressive as one who perceives the sense of self as a crucial pursuit and a nearly unattainable goal and explains how the love of a lost identity of attachment lies at the very core of depression's dark heart. Kristeva analyzes Holbein's controversial 1522 painting The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb...
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"Requiem pour César" propose une réflexion percutante sur les enjeux environnementaux. Dans un style direct et incisif, Yves Urvoy-Roslin fait une analyse des questions existentielles en s'appuyant sur des penseurs réalistes tels que René Girard et Philippe Muray. Leurs voix dénoncent l'idéalisme naïf et l'inaction de l'Église de France, des structures administratives et de certains intellectuels face aux dérives de la société moderne,...
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America is no longer a country but a multimillion-dollar brand, says Kalle Lasn and his fellow "culture jammers". The founder of Adbusters magazine, Lasn aims to stop the branding of America by changing the way information flows; the way institutions wield power; the way television stations are run; and the way the food, fashion, automobile, sports, music, and culture industries set agendas. With a courageous and compelling voice, Lasn deconstructs...
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Communities around the world are entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighborhood, they are engaging people from all sectors as never before to work together as equals to improve their quality of life. At the heart of this engagement are community conversations, in which common goals are embraced...
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In the beginning God created a man but the woman who came out of man was manipulated into eating the fruit of live and death was unlocked.But what really wiped out the first generation?Ever heard of the fallen angels and how they taught human to be against God that the holy one was angry, then the flood was upon them.So many things have happened in the last decade that shaped our lives today like the smartphones.Life was great, walking feely, going...
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Declaración de Dependencia es una obra que cautiva, desafía y eleva la conciencia sobre la esencia misma de nuestras relaciones interpersonales.
El esperado ensayo de Rebekka de Wit, Declaración de Dependencia, llega a nuestras manos como un viaje introspectivo que ahonda en las complejas relaciones humanas. A través de una narrativa rica en anécdotas e historias cotidianas, nos invita a reflexionar sobre la interdependencia, destacando la necesidad...
15) Prometheus Bound
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Prometheus Bound is the first book in a trilogy -- Prometheus Bound, Prometheus Unbound, and Prometheus Triumphs. The trilogy explores man's battle with the forces beyond his control (Prometheus Bound) using the forces within his control (Prometheus Unbound) to triumph over the human condition by triumphing over himself (Prometheus Triumphs).Prometheus Bound is especially for college undergraduates who are focused on one particular subject in either...
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Accessing abortion services in rural areas under conditions of liberal abortion legislation is neither straightforward nor simple. As the South African example shows, the liberalisation of abortion legislation was the first step in granting pregnant persons access to abortion care. Despite this and some progress in implementation, many challenges persist resulting in a lack of services, especially in areas where distances and transport costs are a...
18) Citizen Can: Just a concern person who believes we can attain a higher level of mutual existence
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John Hurlbut has written a profound reflection on the nature of self awareness and an unflinching honesty to chart a path, not only to citizenship, but to the possibility of an individual's engaging vulnerability as a vehicle for personal evolution. The central point that love and treating others as you should underlies exceptional insights into citizenship, skill sets, careers, and templates for the future. This is a must read book for those seeking...
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Social Psychology: A Practical Guide to the Human MindUnderstanding why people do what they do is an essential skills to have. When you understand why the people around you do what they do, you are able to avoid a lot of drama and conflict.Throughout history society has had a profound influence in people's actionsThis book was written to fulfill a simple mission: to educate people from all walks of life about the importance and application of social...
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"Threads of Faith: A Comparative Tapestry" by Vandi Lynnae Enzor is a captivating exploration of diverse faith traditions woven into a rich narrative tapestry. In this thought-provoking book, Enzor takes readers on a journey through the intricate threads of various religious beliefs, examining their similarities, differences, and the interconnectedness that binds them.Drawing on her extensive research and personal insights, Enzor delves into the core...
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