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Philosophy of Leisure

Foundations of the good life

by Johan Bouwer, Marco van Leeuwen ...

Series series Routledge Critical Leisure Studies
What is leisure? How does leisure relate to leading a good life? This critical and intelligent study interrogates the basic principles of leisure and demonstrates the continuing relevance of these questions for our society today. It not only explores the traditional philosophical concepts at the heart of leisure studies, but also pursues new possibilities for reconceptualising leisure that have ... Read more

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What is leisure? How does leisure relate to leading a good life? This critical and intelligent study interrogates the basic principles of leisure and demonstrates the continuing relevance of these questions for our society today. It not only explores the traditional philosophical concepts at the heart of leisure studies, but also pursues new possibilities for reconceptualising leisure that have
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Ethical Dilemmas in the Creative, Cultural and Service Industries

Edited by Johan Bouwer ...

Ethical Dilemmas in the Creative, Cultural and Service Industries enhances professional ethical awareness and supports students' development of skills for ethical decision-making in these growing sectors.It focusses on the shaping of personal and professional values, and dealing with the moral and ethical issues that (future) professionals may encounter in practice. Including a multitude of varied ... Read more

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Ethical Dilemmas in the Creative, Cultural and Service Industries enhances professional ethical awareness and supports students' development of skills for ethical decision-making in these growing sectors.It focusses on the shaping of personal and professional values, and dealing with the moral and ethical issues that (future) professionals may encounter in practice. Including a multitude of varied
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Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep

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“A fascinating short book” on the perils of 21st-century capitalism and its near-complete takeover of our everyday lives (New York Times Magazine)24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep explores some of the ruinous consequences of the expanding non-stop processes of twenty-first-century capitalism. The marketplace now operates through every hour of the clock, pushing us into constant activity ... Read more

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“A fascinating short book” on the perils of 21st-century capitalism and its near-complete takeover of our everyday lives (New York Times Magazine)24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep explores some of the ruinous consequences of the expanding non-stop processes of twenty-first-century capitalism. The marketplace now operates through every hour of the clock, pushing us into constant activity
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A Conflict of Visions

Ideological Origins of Political Struggles

by Thomas Sowell ...

**The landmark explanation of the competing visions of human nature that lie at the heart of our political conflicts“A classic of a very special kind...Reading it is like looking up at the night sky and discovering a new constellation.” —Christian Science Monitor**Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably ... Read more

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**The landmark explanation of the competing visions of human nature that lie at the heart of our political conflicts“A classic of a very special kind...Reading it is like looking up at the night sky and discovering a new constellation.” —Christian Science Monitor**Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably
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The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Translated by W. Conyngham Mallory ...

In addition to making his mark as a prominent philosopher, educational theorist, and musician, renaissance man Jean-Jacques Rousseau was also a pioneer in the genre of autobiographical writing. When his multi-book series Confessions was first published, it marked one of the most original entries in the literary category of autobiographies in centuries. ... Read more

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In addition to making his mark as a prominent philosopher, educational theorist, and musician, renaissance man Jean-Jacques Rousseau was also a pioneer in the genre of autobiographical writing. When his multi-book series Confessions was first published, it marked one of the most original entries in the literary category of autobiographies in centuries.
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All Things Considered

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All Things Considered - G. K. Chesterton - Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside ... Read more

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All Things Considered - G. K. Chesterton - Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside
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The Trouble with Reality

A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time

by Brooke Gladstone ...

The award-winning host of WNYC’s On the Media explores disinformation in the age of Trump, with a look toward what we can do about it.From her front-row view of today’s events, journalist Brooke Gladstone shares her insights on what she calls our ever-growing “trouble with reality.” As Gladstone shows us, reality was never what we thought it was. There is always a bubble, people are always ... Read more

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The award-winning host of WNYC’s On the Media explores disinformation in the age of Trump, with a look toward what we can do about it.From her front-row view of today’s events, journalist Brooke Gladstone shares her insights on what she calls our ever-growing “trouble with reality.” As Gladstone shows us, reality was never what we thought it was. There is always a bubble, people are always
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Knowledge Brokerage for Sustainable Development

Innovative Tools for Increasing Research Impact and Evidence-Based Policy-Making

by André Martinuzzi, Michal Sedlacko ...

The menace of a post-truth era challenges conventional policy-making and science. Instead of fighting an uphill battle against populist solutions, those involved in both policy-making and science have to find innovative ways to collaborate, and make use of the vast amounts of knowledge that are already available. Knowledge brokerage, in this context, is more than a simple question-and-answer game: ... Read more

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The menace of a post-truth era challenges conventional policy-making and science. Instead of fighting an uphill battle against populist solutions, those involved in both policy-making and science have to find innovative ways to collaborate, and make use of the vast amounts of knowledge that are already available. Knowledge brokerage, in this context, is more than a simple question-and-answer game:
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Critical Theory

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by Stephen Eric Bronner ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose -- and, if at all possible, cure -- the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading representatives of the critical tradition (such as George Lukács and Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno and ... Read more

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Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose -- and, if at all possible, cure -- the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading representatives of the critical tradition (such as George Lukács and Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno and
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Toward a Good Society in the Twenty-First Century

Principles and Policies

Edited by N. Karagiannis, J. Marangos ...

Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
Having previously defined a good society as a sustainable society with a high level of development, significant provision of meaningful jobs, and low levels of inequality and social ills, Toward a Good Society in the Twenty-first Century provides a wide range of principles and policies that would be necessary if we are to achieve a good society. ... Read more

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Having previously defined a good society as a sustainable society with a high level of development, significant provision of meaningful jobs, and low levels of inequality and social ills, Toward a Good Society in the Twenty-first Century provides a wide range of principles and policies that would be necessary if we are to achieve a good society.
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Feminist Interpretations of William James

Edited by Erin C. Tarver, Shannon Sullivan ...

Series series Re-Reading the Canon
Widely regarded as the father of American psychology, William James is by any measure a mammoth presence on the stage of pragmatist philosophy. But despite his indisputable influence on philosophical thinkers of all genders, men remain the movers and shakers in the Jamesian universe—while women exist primarily to support their endeavors and serve their needs. How could the philosophy of William ... Read more

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Widely regarded as the father of American psychology, William James is by any measure a mammoth presence on the stage of pragmatist philosophy. But despite his indisputable influence on philosophical thinkers of all genders, men remain the movers and shakers in the Jamesian universe—while women exist primarily to support their endeavors and serve their needs. How could the philosophy of William
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On Natural Inequality of Men

by Vlad Zeit ...

Men are different in their physical features, qualities of the mind and character. They possess different virtues and vices. These differences are often called 'natural inequality of men'. Very common and widely shared notion is that this 'natural inequality' is the basic ground for men's social inequality, inequality of wealth and power. This notion is not true. ... Read more

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Men are different in their physical features, qualities of the mind and character. They possess different virtues and vices. These differences are often called 'natural inequality of men'. Very common and widely shared notion is that this 'natural inequality' is the basic ground for men's social inequality, inequality of wealth and power. This notion is not true.
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