The international monetary system has changed radically in the last twenty years. Capital, information, goods, and services move around the globe with unprecedented ease. Countries from the former communist bloc have joined the system. Europe is on the verge of monetary union. Financial crises in East Asia and Mexico have rocked the world economy. In this book, Robert Solomon--author of the definitive history of the monetary order between 1945 and 1981--presents the first comprehensive his...

In business, politics, marriage, indeed in any significant relationship, trust is the essential precondition upon which all real success depends. But what, precisely, is trust? How can it be achieved and sustained? And, most importantly, how can it be regained once it has been broken? In Building Trust, Robert C. Solomon and Fernando Flores offer compelling answers to these questions. They argue that trust is not something that simply exists from the beginning, something we can as...

What Nietzsche Really Said gives us a lucid overview -- both informative and entertaining -- of perhaps the most widely read and least understood philosopher in history.Friedrich Nietzsche's aggressive independence, flamboyance, sarcasm, and celebration of strength have struck responsive chords in contemporary culture. More people than ever are reading and discussing his writings. But Nietzsche's ideas are often overshadowed by the myths and rumors that surround hi...

Death and Philosophy considers these questions with different perspectives varying from the existentialist - deriving from Camus, Heidegger or Sartre, to the English speaking analytic tradition of Bernard Williams or Thomas Nagel; to non-wester approaches such as are exemplified in the Tibetan Book of the Dead and in Daoist thought; to perspectives influenced by Lucretious, Epicurus and Nietzsche.Death and Philosophy will be of great interest to philosphers, or tho...

This volume brings together for the first time some of the most helpful and insightful essays on the four most influential and discussed philosophers in the history of existentialism: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre. The contributors write on such topics as Kierkegaard's knight of faith and his diagnosis of the 'present age;' Nietzsche's view of morality and self-creation; Heidegger's accounts of worldhood and authenticity; and Sartre's ontology, ethics, and conception of the...

In the first anthology of its kind, Thomas O'Brien and Scott Paeth have gathered unique pieces from across religious perspectives to illustrate the growing influence and contribution of religion to the field of business ethics. Events in the recent past make clear people in business urgently need to focus on the moral dimension of practices and behaviors. Courses in business ethics are increasingly more prevalent in business schools and in departments of philosophy and religious studies, a...

Unshackled dives into the insights of two business magnates, unlocking the secrets to building a self-sustaining empire.Aaron and Robert are two normal individuals with average IQs and humble beginnings, who both managed to build self-sustaining business empires. They have rendered outstanding service to clients, provided excellent employment opportunities for hundreds of people, and amassed fortunes for themselves.Over the decades, they have gathe...

If life is like a race, then it is important that we make sure we are in the right race. This book uses the metaphor of a race to explore the most important things in life that are often neglected in the rush, breathlessness and distractions of modern living. Using stories and insights, it digs into the best wisdom from the past and present to point the reader to the best life. Here is biblical wisdom for those who are confused, exhausted or dissatisfied with the way life is going, and those ...

A practical guide for providing exceptional client serviceMost advertising and marketing people would claim great client service is an elusive, ephemeral pursuit, not easily characterized by a precise skill set or inventory of responsibilities; this book and its author argue otherwise, claiming there are definable, actionable methods to the role, and provide guidance designed to achieve more effective work.Written by one of the industry's most knowledgeable...

In an age when character is increasingly in short supply, it is important to think of the virtuous life which we are called to live. It is God the Father’s will that we should all become like Jesus. But how should we do this? We can change our religious performance, but we cannot change our sinful nature. By looking at Jesus and opening our lives to the work of the Holy Spirit, we can become like Christ and bear spiritual fruit. This book provides a valuable and insightful guide on how we are...

The Little Book of Mathematical Principles provides simple, clear explanations for over 120 principles, equations, paradoxes, laws, and theorems that form the basis of modern mathematics. Making serious math simple, it explains Fibonacci numbers, Euclid's Elements, and Zeno's paradoxes, as well as other fundamental principles such as chaos theory, game theory, and the game of life. This book simplifies the ancient discipline of mathematics and provides fascinating answers to intri...

The Joy of Philosophy is a return to some of the perennial questions of philosophy--questions about the meaning of life; about death and tragedy; about the respective roles of rationality and passion in the good life; about love, compassion, and revenge; about honesty, deception, and betrayal; and about who we are and how we think about who we are. Recapturing the heart-felt confusion and excitement that originally brings us all to philosophy, internationally renowned teacher and ...