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  • Moral Principles and Political Obligations

    by A. John Simmons ...
    Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are we morally bound to obey the law and support the political institutions of our countries? ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • The Lockean Theory of Rights

    by A. John Simmons ...
    Series series Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy
    John Locke's political theory has been the subject of many detailed treatments by philosophers and political scientists. But The Lockean Theory of Rights is the first systematic, full-length study of Locke's theory of rights and of its potential for making genuine contributions to contemporary debates about rights and their place in political philosophy. Given that the rights of persons are the ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • Boundaries of Authority

    by A. John Simmons ...
    Modern states claim rights of jurisdiction and control over particular geographical areas and their associated natural resources. Boundaries of Authority explores the possible moral bases for such territorial claims by states, in the process arguing that many of these territorial claims in fact lack any moral justification. The book maintains throughout that the requirement of states' justified ... Read more

    $104.39 USD

  • The Social Contract Theorists

    Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

    by John Charvet, Joshua Cohen, David Gauthier, M M. Goldsmith, Jean Hampton, Gregory S. Kavka, Patrick Riley, Arthur Ripstein, A John Simmons ...
    Series series Critical Essays on the Classics Series
    This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to ... Read more

    $44.59 USD

  • Audiobook

    Berliners

    A Dark Angels poem

    by John Simmons ...
    Narrated by John Simmons ...

    Unabridged

    31 min

    Berliners is a poem that originated from a conversation in Berlin. After several visits to Berlin, and a recent work assignment there with the German Film Academy, John Simmons became fascinated by the role of the city in 20th century world history. From the First World War to the Weimar Republic; the rise of the Nazis leading to the next world war; followed by the Cold War, the separation of the ... Read more

    $13.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Be Like Pat Williams

    The Amazing Life of a Waymaker

    by John Simmons ...
    To Become a Waymaker, You Must First Become a PathfinderHave you ever had a dream you wanted to fulfill? Or an opportunity you hoped to get? Is mentorship something you find valuable or are searching for?If you are looking for answers to those questions or practical advice for how to live a life that will be able to give back to others in a meaningful way, then some of the answers you have been ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Good Messenger

    A Compelling Drama about Love and Deception

    by John Simmons ...
    In the volatile decades of the early twentieth century, a prominent family keeps its secrets hidden—but war will expose them . . .1912. A young boy, Tom Shepherd, is invited to stay at Hardinge Hall. Mr and Mrs Hardinge are trying to arrange the marriage of their son Teddy to Iris, the daughter of a local businessman. Tom becomes the innocent messenger who delivers the secret arrangements ... Read more

    $8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Painting Paris

    by John Simmons ...
    THE ART OF LOVE AND LOSS Paris, 1908. In Montmartre, painters are creating works that will change the way we see life. Some do it better than others; some fall victim to the pursuit of love as well as art. But it's a time to live deeply and take risks with whatever you care about the most. Painting Paris tells the story of the intertwined lives of an artist, a would-be artist and a collector. The ... Read more

    $4.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Spanish Crossing

    A Gripping Novel about Love, Loss and Hope

    by John Simmons ...
    The Spanish Civil War casts a shadow over a London woman's life as she grows increasingly attached to a young Basque refugee . . .After Lorna, a legal secretary, meets and falls in love with Harry, a member of the International Brigade, he is tragically killed in the fighting in Spain—and Lorna fears she might have lost her best chance of happiness. To fill the void in her life, she focuses on ... Read more

    $8.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Leaves

    A Beautiful Drama about the Passage of Time

    by John Simmons ...
    Experience London in 1970 as a journalist captures a community's ups and downs over the course of a year in this slice-of-life saga.Ophelia Street, 1970. A street like any other, a community that lives and breathes together as people struggle with their commitments and pursue their dreams. It is a world we recognise, a world where class and gender divide, where set roles are acknowledged. But what ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • God Has A Sentence For Your Life

    by John Simmons ...
    Have you looked at other Christians who seem to be walking with purpose and passion and want that for yourself ?God Has a Sentence for Your Life is your guide to writing the greatest story ever told about your life – which is thetestimony of what you did with your life after you found Christ. The Bible records the testimonies of ordinary men andwomen of God who were able to do extraordinary things ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Cried the Piper

    by John Simmons ...
    AN EVIL HYMNHe seduces with a happy tune: The Piper. Some think he's a myth, the imaginary child-slaver and terror of runaways.But he's real. Hard-bitten young journalist Lucas Jameson swears to it by blood stains on his floor and screams that hang tough in his brain.And lethal. As Phyllis Lantern discovers to her peril. The 14-year-old towhead is on the run against a deadline to die.Sharp ... Read more

    $3.99 USD