Being in It for the Species

Being in It for the Species
Author: Marshall Masters
Publisher:
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2014-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781597721202

This Book is a Manifesto of Hope for the Future and the Promise of Enduring Freedom for Our Species The timing of this book is no accident, for humanity now stands upon the precipice of a long and grueling tribulation. However, it will not be a hopeless suffering, because in the midst of this chaos, there will come a rare opportunity for us to free ourselves from the shackles of species bondage once and for all. To help humanity seize this opportunity in a loving and decisive way, the Guides, those who reside in the presence of the Creator as enlightened beings, share the signs and events of what is to come so we may survive. Theirs is a soul-fulfilling message to all of humankind. Do not yield your lives to fear, dismay and hopelessness, but rather, survive through knowledge, integrity and spiritual strength. The intention of our Creator, is that we survive, thrive and reach the stars as an enlightened and peaceful, spacefaring race. The path will be difficult for sure, but the destination is what Being In It for the Species is all about. Table of Contents Section I The Monsters in the Closet Introduction The Planet X System Harbinger Events Lithosphere Lock and Departure Three Days of Darkness and Rotation Reverse The Great Winnowing Earth Trembles and the Return of the Elites Transiting the Tail Section II We Are Gods in Training We Are Gods in Training Tribulation and Human Evolution Free Will and Tribulation The Intention of Free Will Free Will and The Future of Our Species Awareness is the Measure of Free Will Global Awareness Intention Vortex Event Alien Boneyards A Chance for Noble Leadership Simple Truth Works Best Vortex Success on Other Worlds Swarm Them with Hope Run to Freedom Section III Being In It for the Species A Life Worth Living Charging the Guns A Blessing of Misfortune Backs Against the Wall Friend or Foe Diamond in the Rough Whit and Weave Freedom is a Good Spouse What Happens Next? Filling the Void The Songs of Our Children This book includes 56 detailed illustrations used during the channeling research effort, to determine tribulation celestial alignments and catastrophic events and are approved by the Guides. It also features 13 pt body type. Easy on old eyes, this large print is optimized for reading in low-light, survival shelter conditions. The conclusions and statements made in this book are not the author s nor those of the research team who assisted him in the preparation of this book. They are statements and answers from the Guides, those in the spiritual world who would see humanity in awareness and preparedness. "

When Species Meet

When Species Meet
Author: Donna J. Haraway
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2013-11-30
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1452913536

In 2006, about 69 million U.S. households had pets, giving homes to around 73.9 million dogs, 90.5 million cats, and 16.6 million birds, and spending more than 38 billion dollars on companion animals. As never before in history, our pets are truly members of the family. But the notion of “companion species”—knotted from human beings, animals and other organisms, landscapes, and technologies—includes much more than “companion animals.” In When Species Meet, Donna J. Haraway digs into this larger phenomenon to contemplate the interactions of humans with many kinds of critters, especially with those called domestic. At the heart of the book are her experiences in agility training with her dogs Cayenne and Roland, but Haraway’s vision here also encompasses wolves, chickens, cats, baboons, sheep, microorganisms, and whales wearing video cameras. From designer pets to lab animals to trained therapy dogs, she deftly explores philosophical, cultural, and biological aspects of animal–human encounters. In this deeply personal yet intellectually groundbreaking work, Haraway develops the idea of companion species, those who meet and break bread together but not without some indigestion. “A great deal is at stake in such meetings,” she writes, “and outcomes are not guaranteed. There is no assured happy or unhappy ending-socially, ecologically, or scientifically. There is only the chance for getting on together with some grace.” Ultimately, she finds that respect, curiosity, and knowledge spring from animal–human associations and work powerfully against ideas about human exceptionalism.

Charles Darwin's Natural Selection

Charles Darwin's Natural Selection
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 710
Release: 1987-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521348072

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species is unquestionably one of the chief landmarks in biology. The Origin (as it is widely known) was literally only an abstract of the manuscript Darwin had originally intended to complete and publish as the formal presentation of his views on evolution. Compared with the Origin, his original long manuscript work on Natural Selection, which is presented here and made available for the first time in printed form, has more abundant examples and illustrations of Darwin's argument, plus an extensive citation of sources.

Human Error

Human Error
Author: Dominic Pettman
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2011
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0816672989

Argues that humanity can be seen as a case of mistaken identity.

Being a Beast

Being a Beast
Author: Charles Foster
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1627796347

A passionate naturalist explores what it’s really like to be an animal—by living like them How can we ever be sure that we really know the other? To test the limits of our ability to inhabit lives that are not our own, Charles Foster set out to know the ultimate other: the non-humans, the beasts. And to do that, he tried to be like them, choosing a badger, an otter, a fox, a deer, and a swift. He lived alongside badgers for weeks, sleeping in a sett in a Welsh hillside and eating earthworms, learning to sense the landscape through his nose rather than his eyes. He caught fish in his teeth while swimming like an otter; rooted through London garbage cans as an urban fox; was hunted by bloodhounds as a red deer, nearly dying in the snow. And he followed the swifts on their migration route over the Strait of Gibraltar, discovering himself to be strangely connected to the birds. A lyrical, intimate, and completely radical look at the life of animals—human and other—Being a Beast mingles neuroscience and psychology, nature writing and memoir to cross the boundaries separating the species. It is an extraordinary journey full of thrills and surprises, humor and joy. And, ultimately, it is an inquiry into the human experience in our world, carried out by exploring the full range of the life around us.

Describing Species

Describing Species
Author: Judith E. Winston
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 546
Release: 1999
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780231068246

A basic practical manual for the process of describing new species, this desperately needed desk reference and guide to nomenclatural procedure and taxonomic writing serves as a Strunk & White of species description, covering both botanical and zoological codes of nomenclature.

Why We Believe

Why We Believe
Author: Agustin Fuentes
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 030024925X

A wide-ranging argument by a renowned anthropologist that the capacity to believe is what makes us human Why are so many humans religious? Why do we daydream, imagine, and hope? Philosophers, theologians, social scientists, and historians have offered explanations for centuries, but their accounts often ignore or even avoid human evolution. Evolutionary scientists answer with proposals for why ritual, religion, and faith make sense as adaptations to past challenges or as by-products of our hyper-complex cognitive capacities. But what if the focus on religion is too narrow? Renowned anthropologist Agustín Fuentes argues that the capacity to be religious is actually a small part of a larger and deeper human capacity to believe. Why believe in religion, economies, love? A fascinating intervention into some of the most common misconceptions about human nature, this book employs evolutionary, neurobiological, and anthropological evidence to argue that belief—the ability to commit passionately and wholeheartedly to an idea—is central to the human way of being in the world.

Fragile Species

Fragile Species
Author: Lewis Thomas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1996-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0684843021

The author's insights about a variety of natural phenomena contribute to our understanding of some of the great medical puzzles of the era. -- Back cover.

What, if anything, are species?

What, if anything, are species?
Author: Brent D. Mishler
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1351645994

This book is an extended argument for abandoning the species rank. Instead, the author proposes that the rank of "species" be replaced by a pluralistic and multi-level view. In such a view, all clades including the smallest identifiable one would be named and studied within a phylogenetic context. What are currently called "species" represent different sorts of things depending on the sort of organisms and processes being considered. This is already the case, but is not formally recognized by those scientists using the species rank in their work. Adopting a rankless taxonomy at all levels would enhance academic studies of evolution and ecology and yield practical benefits in areas of public concern such as conservation. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781498714549, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial license. KEY FEATURES • Proposes the replacement of restrictive species concepts with a pluralistic view • Suggests abandoning the formal taxonomic rank of "species" • Considers zoological, botanical, and microbiological aspects of the species level • Deals with practical issues such as conservation, inventories, and field guides

JOHN STUART MILL - Ultimate Collection: Works on Philosophy, Politics & Economy (Including Memoirs & Essays)

JOHN STUART MILL - Ultimate Collection: Works on Philosophy, Politics & Economy (Including Memoirs & Essays)
Author: John Stuart Mill
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 2483
Release: 2017-08-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 8026879198

John Stuart Mill is considered to be one of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, who contributed greatly to social theory, political theory and political economy. This meticulously edited collection covers all areas of the author's interests and clearly represents his work and principal ideals: hierarchy of pleasures in Utilitarianism, liberalism and early liberal feminism. Contents: The Autobiography Utilitarianism The Subjection of Women On Liberty Principles of Political Economy A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive Auguste Comte and Positivism Three Essays on Religion Considerations on Representative Government England and Ireland Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St. Andrews Memorandum of the Improvements in the Administration of India During the Last Thirty Years Remarks on Bentham's Philosophy Socialism Speech In Favor of Capital Punishment The Contest in America The Slave Power Thoughts on Parliamentary Reform A Few Words on Non-Intervention