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The Four Desires

Author : Rod Stryker
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0440423287
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Four Desires written by Rod Stryker and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Desire is here to stay. The challenge we all face, and which I intend to guide you through, is to learn how to take into account the full measure of who you are and use the positive force of all four of your soul’s desires to lead you to your best life.” —Rod Stryker According to ancient Yogic tradition, your soul has four distinct desires: • The desire for purpose, the drive to become who you are meant to be • The desire for the means (money, security, health) to prosper in this world • The desire for pleasures like intimacy, beauty, and love • The desire for spiritual fulfillment and lasting freedom Learning to honor these four desires is the key to happiness, and to a complete and balanced life. But how can you discern what will truly satisfy your desires? How can you increase your capacity to achieve them? What if your desires seem to conflict with one another? Is it really possible to live a spiritual life while also wanting material pleasures and success? For more than three decades, master teacher Rod Stryker has taught yoga in the context of its deepest philosophy. His course, called The Yoga of Fulfillment™, has helped thousands recognize their soul’s call to greatness and to achieve their dreams. Now, in this wise and richly practical book, he has distilled those broad teachings into a roadmap for becoming the person you were meant to be. It is filled with revealing true stories, provocative exercises, and practices for unlocking your inner guidance. And even if you’ve never done a yoga pose, you can follow this step-by-step process to: • discover your soul’s unique purpose—the one you came into this world to fulfill. • recognize the goal(s) you need to focus on at any given time and enliven your capacity to reach them. • overcome self-defeating ideas and behavior. • recruit your deepest energies and strengthen your resolve to meet any challenge. • learn to live with joy at every stage of your growth. The Four Desires is nothing less than a complete path toward living your best life possible—a life that is rich in meaning and in means, a life that attracts and emanates happiness, a life that is your unique gift to yourself and the world.

On Desire

Author : William B. Irvine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199839085
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book On Desire written by William B. Irvine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A married person falls deeply in love with someone else. A man of average income feels he cannot be truly happy unless he owns an expensive luxury car. A dieter has an irresistible craving for ice cream. Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted, and they can have a dramatic impact, sometimes changing the course of our lives. In On Desire, William B. Irvine takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our impulses, wants, and needs, showing us where these feelings come from and how we can try to rein them in. Spicing his account with engaging observations by writers like Seneca, Tolstoy, and Freud, Irvine considers the teachings of Buddhists, Hindus, the Amish, Shakers, and Catholic saints, as well as those of ancient Greek and Roman and modern European philosophers. Irvine also looks at what modern science can tell us about desire--such as what happens in the brain when we desire something and how animals evolved particular desires--and he advances a new theory about how desire itself evolved. Irvine also suggests that at the same time that we gained the ability to desire, we were "programmed" to find some things more desirable than others. Irvine concludes that the best way to attain lasting happiness is not to change the world around us or our place in it, but to change ourselves. If we can convince ourselves to want what we already have, we can dramatically enhance our happiness. Brimming with wisdom and practical advice, On Desire offers a thoughtful approach to controlling unwanted passions and attaining a more meaningful life.

The Universal One

Author : Walter Russell
Publisher : Ravenio Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Universal One written by Walter Russell and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Universal One, Walter Russell presents a groundbreaking perspective on the nature of the universe and the fundamental principles that govern it. Through a unique blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality, Russell challenges conventional understanding and offers a thought-provoking exploration of the interconnectedness of all things. This book invites readers to expand their consciousness and reconsider their perception of reality, as Russell unveils the universal laws that shape our existence.

Human Society in Ethics and Politics

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134523904
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Human Society in Ethics and Politics written by Bertrand Russell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Russell gives a logical analysis of ethical concepts and principles. He goes on to relate his ethical conclusions to politics and religion. It is his only extended statement of his later views on ethics.

Mental Philosophy Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will

Author : Joseph Haven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mental Philosophy Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will written by Joseph Haven and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lectures on the True, the Beautiful, and the Good ... Increased by an appendix in French art. Translated ... by O. W. Wight ... Third edition

Author : Victor Cousin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Lectures on the True, the Beautiful, and the Good ... Increased by an appendix in French art. Translated ... by O. W. Wight ... Third edition written by Victor Cousin and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lectures on the true, the beautiful, and the good, tr. by O.W. Wight

Author : Claude Henri Victor Cousin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Lectures on the true, the beautiful, and the good, tr. by O.W. Wight written by Claude Henri Victor Cousin and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Philosopher-Kings

Author : C. D. C. Reeve
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603840354
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Philosopher-Kings written by C. D. C. Reeve and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosopher-Kings broke new ground on its first appearance by delivering to an audience accustomed to looking for flaws in Plato's thinking an interpretation of the Republic that celebrates the coherence of Plato's argument as it ramifies through every cranny of that controversial work. Reeve's book swiftly became a classic of Platonic scholarship and has never lost its grip. Its reissue by Hackett is a very welcome event. --G. R. F. Ferrari, University of California, Berkeley

Lyotard Dictionary

Author : Stuart Sim
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748646000
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Lyotard Dictionary written by Stuart Sim and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first dictionary dedicated to the work of Jean-Francois Lyotard. Drawing on a multidisciplinary team of experts, the 168 entries in The Lyotard Dictionary explain all of his main concepts, contextualising these within his work as a whole and relating him to his contemporaries. * 118 entries cover all of Lyotard's concepts and concerns, from 'Addressee' and 'Aesthetics', through 'I don't know what' and 'Is it happening?' to 'Unpresentable' and 'Writing' * A further 50 'linking' entries contextualise Lyotard within the wider intellectual currents of his time, from concepts such as Nazism and Memory to thinkers from Aristotle to Jean BaudrillardJean-Francois Lyotard's postmodern thought is massively influential across a host of academic disciplines, from philosophy and the social sciences through to literary, media, and cultural studies.

The Tragic and the Ecstatic

Author : Chafe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199711364
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Tragic and the Ecstatic written by Chafe and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the years preceding the composition of Tristan and Isolde, Wagner's aesthetics underwent a momentous turnaround, principally as a result of his discovery of Schopenhauer. Many of Schopenhauer's ideas, especially those regarding music's metaphysical significance, resonated with patterns of thought that had long been central to Wagner's aesthetics, and Wagner described the entry of Schopenhauer into his life as "a gift from heaven." Chafe argues that Wagner's Tristan and Isolde is a musical and dramatic exposition of metaphysical ideas inspired by Schopenhauer. The first part of the book covers the philosophical and literary underpinnings of the story, exploring Schopenhauer's metaphysics and Gottfried van Strassburg's Tristan poem. Chafe then turns to the events in the opera, providing tonal and harmonic analyses that reinforce his interpretation of the drama. Chafe acts as an expert guide, interpreting and illustrating most important moments for his reader. Ultimately, Chafe creates a critical account of Tristan, in which the drama is shown to develop through the music.

Dialogues II

Author : Gilles Deleuze
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231141352
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Dialogues II written by Gilles Deleuze and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French journalist Claire Parnet's famous dialogues with Gilles Deleuze offer an intimate portrait of the philosopher's life and thought. Conversational in tone, their engaging discussions delve deeply into Deleuze's philosophical background and development, the major concepts that shaped his work, and the essence of some of his famous relationships, especially his long collaboration with the philosopher Félix Guattari. Deleuze reconsiders Spinoza, empiricism, and the stoics alongside literature, psychoanalysis, and politics. He returns to the notions of minor literature, deterritorialization, the critical and clinical, and begins a nascent study of cinema. New to this edition is Deleuze's essay "Pericles and Verdi," which reflects on politics and historical materialism in the work of the influential French philosopher François Châtelet. An enduring record of Deleuze's unique personality and profound contributions to culture and philosophy, Dialogues II is a highly personable account of the evolution of one of the greatest critics and theorists of the twentieth century.

Multicultural Citizenship

Author : Jean-François Caron
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 104022606X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Citizenship written by Jean-François Caron and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-29 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multicultural Citizenship: Legacy and Critique allows the philosopher an opportunity to consider the evolution and transformation of Will Kymlicka’s theories from Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights. Canonical in the field of multiculturalism, Will Kymlicka’s work developed an original way of recognizing and accommodating ethnic groups and national minorities through liberal democratic principles. This new volume brings together expert scholars to evaluate the impact of Kymlicka’s book on their own views and the field’s general progression over the past three decades and brings Kymlicka to face new questions challenging multiculturalism and re-evaluate the main ideas of his original theory by reflecting on its development. Through engagement with the contributors’ chapters, Kymlicka ends this edited collection with proposals for new ways of understanding multiculturalism at a time of rising anti-immigration populism and natalist movements. This book offers a modern outlook on multiculturalism with contributions from a diverse group of authors as well as Will Kymlicka himself and will be of great interest to scholars and students of migration, nationalism, minority rights, sociology, law, and politics.

The Spirituality Revolution

Author : David John Tacey
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9781583918746
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book The Spirituality Revolution written by David John Tacey and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spirituality Revolution addresses the major social issue of spirituality which requires immediate attention if we are to creatively respond to spiralling outbreaks of depression, suicide, addiction and psychological suffering.

Loving the World Appropriately

Author : James L. Kastley
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226822117
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Loving the World Appropriately written by James L. Kastley and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary approach to rhetoric that asks why audiences need persuading. What is persuasion? For some, it is the ideal alternative to violence. For others, persuasion is simply a neutral instrumentality—a valued source of soft power. Both positions rest on a fundamental belief: persuasion is a power that resides in a speaker acting on an audience. Loving the World Appropriately asks a different, more fundamental, question: why does an audience need persuasion? In shifting our focus, James Kastely delivers a provocative new history of rhetoric and philosophy, one that describes rhetoric as more than a matter of effective communication and recasts persuasion as a philosophical concern central to notions of human subjectivity. Ultimately, Kastely insists, persuasion enables us to love the world appropriately.

The Varieties of Consciousness

Author : Uriah Kriegel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190273240
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Varieties of Consciousness written by Uriah Kriegel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent work on consciousness has featured a number of debates on the existence and character of controversial types of phenomenal experience. Perhaps the best-known is the debate over the existence of a sui generis, irreducible cognitive phenomenology, a phenomenology proper to thought. Another concerns the existence of a sui generis phenomenology of agency. Such debates bring up a more general question: how many types of sui generis, irreducible, basic, primitive phenomenology do we have to posit to just be able to describe the stream of consciousness? This book offers a first general attempt to answer this question in contemporary philosophy. It develops a unified framework for systematically addressing this question and applies it to six controversial types of phenomenal experience, namely, those associated with thought and judgment, will and agency, pure apprehension, emotion, moral thought and experience, and the experience of freedom.

Aristotle on Friendship

Author : Geoffrey Percival
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110749771X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle on Friendship written by Geoffrey Percival and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1940, this book contains an expanded English translation of Books 8 and 9 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. These two books are devoted to a discussion on the nature of friendship and the role it played in Greek life, and Percival supplies an introduction with a background to the subject of ancient friendship prior to Aristotle's formulation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient friendship or the philosophy of Aristotle.

Personal Commitments

Author : Margaret A. Farley
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608332950
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Personal Commitments written by Margaret A. Farley and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of a classic text long out of print--a moral analysis of making, keeping, and breaking personal commitments. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Farley explores how commitments, rooted in the story of God's love, are acts of free choice and love that yield a claim. Farley's reflections are also rooted in the concrete experiences of people who strive to be faithful to what they have claimed to love: "My concern is to name something that I think is, after all, common to all of our lives an experience, a reality, perhaps a problem, a challenge, something that is sometimes a source of joy, sometimes a cause of tragedy." In eight short chapters Farley explores the nature and meaning of commitment as it is played out in our lives, addressing love, fidelity, a sense of obligation, and covenant. She also reflects on whether each commitment must be kept, and what we should do if, despite our best efforts, our commitments break down. "A brilliant study, in the literal sense that it brings needed light and clarity to a great deal of our everyday experience of sorting out, changing, reaffirming, attempting to prioritize, and wrestling with the constantly varying demands of our many freely chosen commitments." Anne E. Patrick (of the original edition) Of the original edition, Paul Wadell wrote, "Personal Commitments is a superb book that cannot be recommended too highly. Though richly research and tightly argued, its style and method make it accessible to anyone wishing to explore the commitments we make and the wholeness we seek when we make them." Another reviewer wrote "Personal Commitments is far more than a book on the ethics of commitment and obligation; rather, it is a searching account of love in both the personal and social relationships that form human life.