The aim of the book is to stimulate the realignment of political, theoretical and philosophical thinking that is now beginning in response to global warming. The author provides an examination of the theories of the most prominent social philosophers of the 19th and 20th centuries – Karl Marx and Friedrich Hayek. He does so in the belief that the work of these two thinkers, in their commonalities and differences, successes and failures, contain important indicators of the content of a soci...

Are we made entirely of matter, like sticks and stones? Or do we have a soul—a nonphysical entity—where our mental lives take place?The authors Eric T. Olson and Aaron Segal begin this accessible and wide-ranging debate by looking at the often-overlooked question of whether we appear in ordinary experience to be material things. Olson then argues that the dependence of our mental lives on the condition of our brains—the fact that general anesthesia causes complete unconsciousness, ...

The king is dead, yet his legacy lives on.For ages, their prison, the mighty palisades have now become a key to their survival. Weary eyes atop the walls remain trained for hints of the darkness that receded to the west. Hidden in both plain sight and in the shadows, forces work to sabotage their modest measure of peace. Do they have more to fear from outside, or within?The Erlyn calls. The tributes grow stronger by the day. Their return to Vim is nearly at...

Witty banter, lust, ennui, and an undercurrent of violence underlie a seemingly paradisiacal summer on the eve of World War II, in this landmark translation of the first and only novel by Éric Rohmer, the French New Wave’s most prolific and beloved filmmaker.Fifteen years before completing his first feature film—and ten before beginning a transformative editorial stint at the journal Cahiers du cinéma that would usher French cinema into a new era—the man w...

Mega-bestselling author Aaron Blabey, creator of The Bad Guys, is back!Listen out for the frantic bubbling of aggressive fighting fish and the heavy thuds of Bonehead the bull terrier leaping into a monster truck. This program features multicast narration and an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment.OK, here’s the situation:Thanks to a diabolical intergalactic game show, we are all cooke...

It was a miracle of science that permitted human beings to live, if not forever then for a long, long time. Some people, anyway. The rich, the powerful, they lived their lives at the rate of one year every ten. Somec created two societies: that of people who lived out their normal span and died, and those who slept away the decades, skipping over the intervening years and events. It allowed great plans to be put into motion. It allowed interstellar empires to be built. It came near to dest...

A step-by-step system of how network marketers, direct sales associates, and multi-level marketers can utilize LinkedIn to grow their businesses, leads, teams, and bank accounts.This book has helped thousands of network marketers, entrepreneurs, and individuals experience explosive growth following the program featured in this book. Scott's strategic approach to teaching others how to create wealth online is people-focused and results driven, with a focus on organic traffic, a game...

C. J. Aaron presents Book 6 in the Catalyst series.

Free from the clutches of the kingdom, yet slaves to fate.Ryl, the phrenics, and their meager army make for the security of the Erlyn Woods. As the cost of freedom continues to mount, their hold remains tenuous at best. New additions to their army present unexpected complications and danger. Choices that will define the future of Damaris hang in the balance.The army from Cadsae Proper marches in their wake. Control, coveted for ages will not be ceded willin...

For two years of his limited lifespan on this planet, Eric Trueheart was a staff writer on the cult hit show INVADER ZIM, and was responsible for writing some of the most beloved episodes of the series. This unauthorized and unofficial collection not only brings you the scripts for some of those favorites, but also the stories of how they came to be, and a rubber pig-load of memories from inside one of the strangest cartoon series in the history of the legendry beast they call "Kids' TV." ...

"A wonderfully weird gallop through nightmare country. Dark, often hilarious, twisted, and filled with magic. Loved every single story"- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of NecroTek and The Dragon in WinterFor centuries, philosophers have pondered the Zen Buddhist koan: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" What, then, is the sound of one hand screaming?Within these stories you will ...

Essays by Thomas Frank, Clay Shirky, David Simon, and others: "Anyone concerned about the state of journalism should read this book." — Library JournalThe sudden meltdown of the news media has sparked one of the liveliest debates in recent memory, with an outpouring of opinion and analysis crackling across journals, the blogosphere, and academic publications. Yet, until now, we have lacked a comprehensive and accessible introduction to this new and shiftin...