Digitalism is a philosophical strategy that uses new computational ways of thinking to develop naturalistic but meaningful ways of thinking about bodies, souls, universes, gods, and life after death. Your Digital Afterlives examines four recently developed and digitally inspired theories of life after death.

After World War II, as cultural and industry changes were reshaping Hollywood, movie studios shifted some production activities overseas, capitalizing on frozen foreign earnings, cheap labor, and appealing locations. Hollywood unions called the phenomenon “runaway” production to underscore the outsourcing of employment opportunities. Examining this period of transition from the late 1940s to the early 1960s, Runaway Hollywood shows how film companies exported production around the...

Written by a Registered Nurse, “Is a Home Birth Right For You?,” is a comprehensive, research-based guide that will help you plan a safe and empowering birth for your baby. An engaging book with plenty of stories and interviews from both moms and professionals, it will give you a wealth of insight into hospital birth and home birth. Enjoy an honest and refreshing look at the risks, as well as the pros and cons, of a home birth versus a hospital birth. An important read for every expectant ...

One of the most remarkable features of the current religious landscape in the West is the emergence of new Pagan religions. Here the author will use techniques from recent analytic philosophy of religion to try to clarify and understand the major themes in contemporary Paganisms. They will discuss Pagan concepts of nature, looking at nature as a network of animated agents. They will examine several Pagan theologies, and Pagan ways of relating to deities, such as theurgy. They will discuss ...

Dawkin's militant atheism is well known; his profound faith less well knownIn this book, atheist philosopher Eric Steinhart explores the spiritual dimensions of Richard Dawkins’ books, which are shown to encompass:· the meaning and purpose of life· an appreciation of Platonic beauty and truth· a deep belief in the rationality of the universe· an aversion to both scientism and nihilismAs an atheist, Dawkins strives to develop ...

As wolves return to their old territory in Yellowstone National Park, their presence is reawakening passions as ancient as their tangled relations with human beings. This authoritative and eloquent book coaxes the wolf out from its camouflage of myth and reveals the depth of its kinship with humanity, which shares this animal's complex complex social organization, intense family ties, and predatory streak.

ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR EMS STUDIO INTO A THRIVING, PROFITABLE BUSINESS?In Shockingly Successful, Jemima Steinhart shares her personal EMS (electro-muscle stimulation) entrepreneur success story, proven strategies, insider tips, and actionable steps to help EMS studio owners overcome common challenges and achieve extraordinary results.Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, this book provides everything you need to attract loyal clients, maximize reven...

Metaphors and Logic Metaphors are among the most vigorous offspring of the creative mind; but their vitality springs from the fact that they are logical organisms in the ecology of l- guage. I aim to use logical techniques to analyze the meanings of metaphors. My goal here is to show how contemporary formal semantics can be extended to handle metaphorical utterances. What distinguishes this work is that it focuses intensely on the logical aspects of metaphors. I stress the role of lo...

From high jinks on the high seas, to war and despair, Shane Steinhart has lived it all. Five deployments on five aircraft carriers, two Naval ratings, crossing the equator twice, and circling the globe, Shane has truly "Searched the world over, looking for a better beer." From the harsh challenges of boot camp to the book's powerful conclusion, My Navy Life will give you a unique look into the life of a combat sailor at sea and during wartime serving in the United States Navy. These are st...

The German invasion of the Soviet Union during the Second World War was central to Nazi plans for territorial expansion and genocidal demographic revolution. To create 'living space', Nazi Germany pursued two policies. The first was the systematic murder of millions of Jews, Slavs, Roma, and other groups that the Nazis found undesirable on racial, religious, ethnic, ideological, hereditary, or behavioral grounds. It also pursued a parallel, albeit smaller, program to mobilize supposedly Ge...

Atheistic Platonism is an alternative to both theism and nihilistic atheism. It shows how any jobs allegedly done by God are better done by impersonal Platonic objects. Without Platonic objects, atheism degenerates into an illogical nihilism. Atheistic Platonism instead provides reality with foundations that are eternal, necessary, rational, beautiful, and utterly mindless. It argues for a plenitude of mathematical objects, and an infinite plurality of possible universes. It provides mindl...

We are living through one of the most disruptive periods in human history.Artificial intelligence is transforming knowledge work. Robotics is reshaping manufacturing. Biotechnology is changing medicine. New technologies are redefining entire industries at breathtaking speed.Most people experience disruption as uncertainty.Investors have a choice.They can fear it.Or they can profit from it.In Disruption Investing, Stephen McBride argu...