Sins of Our Imagination

Sins of Our Imagination
Author: William Franks
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2011-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426965958

This book is, for the most part, a philosophical journey...philosophies sprinkled along the way. The purpose, which is the only goal, is to entertain and enrich...from all the sources, the new and the old...side by side...from the favorite minds, inspirations that sometimes come from news of the day, happening in the city, when they jump out...hitting the belly button, if you may...it does not set out to influence any particular philosophy, idealogy or other leanings- but, somehow, it finds itself encompassing attributes and dreams, deemed nourishing and entertaining, with the possibility of renewal of self and insights- from all corners of the world we live in- hope you have a good ride...see you again soon...

Final Estimate

Final Estimate
Author: Douglas Browning
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2010-12-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1456829114

Final Estimate begins when private detective Deirdre Cash is hired to find a missing daughter. After locating her, the case continues with the search for the daughters missing boyfriend. It ends with a murder. Unwilling to leave the identity of the murderer to the police, Deirdre continues her investigation. In the process she encounters a number of fascinating suspects, including the mother whose daughter Deirdre had initially been hired to locate and her daughters male and female associates. Thats half of the story. For the other half, Deirdre loses her husband to a young beauty with whom she becomes intimately involved. In the final estimate the tale ends in a double triumph.

Armor

Armor
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 602
Release: 1938
Genre: Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN:

The magazine of mobile warfare.

Agency and Imagination in the Films of David Lynch

Agency and Imagination in the Films of David Lynch
Author: James D. Reid
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2019-12-13
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1498555942

Agency and Imagination in the Films of David Lynch: Philosophical Perspectives offers a sustained philosophical interpretation of the filmmaker’s work in light of classic and contemporary discussions of human agency and the complex relations between our capacity to act and our ability to imagine. With the help of the pathological characters that so often leave their unforgettable mark on Lynch’s films, this book reveals several important ways in which human beings fail to achieve fuller embodiments of agency or seek substitute satisfactions in spaces of fantasy. In keeping with Lynch’s penchant for unconventional narrative techniques, James D. Reid and Candace R. Craig explore the possibility, scope, and limits of the very idea of agency itself and what it might be like to renounce concepts of agency altogether in the interpretation and depiction of human life. In a series of interlocking readings of eight feature-length films and Twin Peaks: The Return that combine suggestive philosophical analysis with close attention to cinematic detail, Reid and Craig make a convincing case for the importance of David Lynch’s work in the philosophical examination of agency, the vagaries of the human imagination, and the relevance of film for the philosophy of human action. Scholars of film studies and philosophy will find this book particularly useful.

Suddenly Psychic

Suddenly Psychic
Author: Maureen Caudill
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2006-11-03
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1612830706

As she bent a metal spoon with her mind, computer scientist Maureen Caudill knew she was witnessing a total violation of the laws of physics--and that her understanding of reality would never be the same. Letting go of the ultra-rational, skeptical perspective she had maintained over a twenty-year scientific career, Caudill joined the 50% of Americans who report having had psychic experiences (National Science Foundation, 2000) and began a firsthand exploration of phenomena like clairvoyance, remote viewing, out of body experiences, channeling, and mediumship. In Suddenly Psychic, she shares her new conviction that paranormal abilities are a normal part of human consciousness and anyone can learn them, using her scientific background to validate and explain her experiences. Combining vivid descriptions of altered states of consciousness with an in-depth look at cutting-edge scientific theories that are consistent with these phenomena, Suddenly Psychic is a reader-friendly bridge between the mysteries of the mind and hard science that speaks to skeptics and believers alike. Caudill's compelling journey offers convincing evidence for the legitimacy of psychic phenomena--and will inspire you to see for yourself what's possible!

Distinctly You

Distinctly You
Author: Cheryl Martin
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441229345

For Women Who Want More Than Comparing, Competing, and Coveting All of creation is content to be what it was made to be except us. Fish flourish in water. Ants are not worried about their size. But we waste time on the three C's--comparing, competing, coveting. We aim at the bull's-eye on someone else's board, pursuing a race we weren't equipped to run. Cheryl Martin shows women how to develop their God-given uniqueness rather than becoming fixated on what they are not or do not have. Distinctly You unveils the actions and attitudes that may be sabotaging women and explores ways women can engage and build up their unique talents, interests, and strengths. Readers will be inspired by examples in the Old and New Testaments of people who were exceptional for God's kingdom. As the author shares her ongoing quest to be distinct for his glory, readers see how God created them to thrive. Includes end-of-chapter questions for individual or group use.

Rose City Tales

Rose City Tales
Author: Grant Keltner
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2024-03-14
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

Rose City Tales. The following collection of verse includes short stories that were inspired from my recollections with events, fables and yarns that cover my upbringing while living here in Portland, Oregon. It’s my intent to remember the times that meant the most to me and pass them down to others to enjoy. These stories are dedicated in memory to those that shared their lives with me (directly or indirectly) and in memory to those that helped shape these foibles. I want to thank my friends and family in helping create these stories, for their inspiration and love.

The Zoo Keeper's Daughter

The Zoo Keeper's Daughter
Author: Pat Alleyne
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-08-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1480995444

The Zoo Keeper’s Daughter By: Pat Alleyne The Zoo Keeper’s Daughter is about a young girl name Milky who lives with her parents. Milky, who lives on the other side of the world, cannot understand why her dreams are tormented with shadows of black cats and a boy with blue eyes, though she is always protected by African elephants. Later in life, she is confronted in her dream by the angel Nadine. Milky has heard her name before, in a séance that was done when she was a very young girl. But, this time, the angel comes with a message: that Milky is the chosen one. Sean’s life is different. At a very young age, he lost his missionary parents in Africa. A war had broken out among the tribes and many lives and animals were consumed by fire and bloodshed. Sean was found in the jungle unconscious and was housed in a hospital tent. After time had passed, the war was over. Sean was lucky to be adopted and brought to England. Growing up in England, he soon discovered he had magical powers, which he kept a secret. There is another thing Sean starts to experience—his dreams of meeting a beautiful brown-skinned girl by the name of Milky. But he found himself laughing and saying it is only a dream. But later, as Sean became older and came to America to complete his education, he finally meets the girl of his dreams. That’s when their adventure started. For those of you who fancy angels, you will most definitely fall in love with Milky and Sean. They will enhance your life with their great adventure.

Global Poetic Ethos

Global Poetic Ethos
Author: Dr. Ratan Ghosh
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 484
Release:
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9362693704

The term Global Poetry has gained wide spread popularity as recent literary trends in the field of Contemporary Literary and Cultural study just after the revolution of digital technology. This is one of the most recent literary trends coinciding literary and cultural fraternity in one thread pertaining to the ideals of multiculturalism and hybridity of language building a bridge of the recent trends of Contemporary World English Poetry and its cultural and political ends. It is this new literary trend that has gone beyond the borders and bridged different parts of the world framing a common platform for universal cultural brotherhood. When the whole world is in global crisis due to animosity, border crisis, hegemony and constants threats, when war is knocking at the threshold of every nation and when the world is ready to see the nude dances of terrorists and war mongers, evolving of poetic fraternity can create a new dimension of contentiousness. Global Poetic Ethos, an anthology having global vision, values the fundamental character or spirit of any culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs or practices of different nations can be the best book for reading, spreads the fragrance of symphony and coexistence.

The Idea of Form

The Idea of Form
Author: Rodolphe Gasché
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780804780315

Against the assumption that aesthetic form relates to a harmonious arrangement of parts into a beautiful whole, this book argues that reason is the real theme of the "Critique of Judgment" as of the two earlier "Critiques." Since aesthetic judgment of the beautiful becomes possible only when the mind is confronted with things of nature, for which no determined concepts of understanding are available, aesthetic judgment is involved in an epistemological or, rather, para-epistemological task. The predicate "beautiful" indicates that something has minimal form and is cognizable. This book explores this concept of form, in particular the role of presentation ("Darstellung") in what Kant refers to as "mere form," which involves not only the understanding, but also reason as the faculty of ideas. Such a notion of form reveals why the beautiful can be related to the morally good. On the basis of this reinterpreted concept of form, most major concepts and themes of the "Critique of Judgment"--such as disinterestedness, free play, the sublime, genius, and beautiful arts--are examined by the author and shown in a new light.