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Virtue Is Knowledge

The Moral Foundations of Socratic Political Philosophy

by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...

The relation between virtue and knowledge is at the heart of the Socratic view of human excellence, but it also points to a central puzzle of the Platonic dialogues: Can Socrates be serious in his claims that human excellence is constituted by one virtue, that vice is merely the result of ignorance, and that the correct response to crime is therefore not punishment but education? Or are these ... Read more

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The relation between virtue and knowledge is at the heart of the Socratic view of human excellence, but it also points to a central puzzle of the Platonic dialogues: Can Socrates be serious in his claims that human excellence is constituted by one virtue, that vice is merely the result of ignorance, and that the correct response to crime is therefore not punishment but education? Or are these
... Read more
Reason and Character

The Moral Foundations of Aristotelian Political Philosophy

by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...

What does it mean to live a good life or a happy life, and what part does reason play in the quest for fulfillment? Proceeding by means of a close and thematically selective commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, this book offers a novel interpretation of Aristotle's teachings on the relation between reason and moral virtue. Pangle shows how Aristotle's arguments for virtue as the core of ... Read more

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What does it mean to live a good life or a happy life, and what part does reason play in the quest for fulfillment? Proceeding by means of a close and thematically selective commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, this book offers a novel interpretation of Aristotle's teachings on the relation between reason and moral virtue. Pangle shows how Aristotle's arguments for virtue as the core of
... Read more
The Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin

by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...

Series series The Political Philosophy of the American Founders
"One of the very finest introductions to this remarkable American's thought." —Ralph Ketcham, Claremont Review of BooksHe invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Benjamin Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin's political writings are full of fascinating ... Read more

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"One of the very finest introductions to this remarkable American's thought." —Ralph Ketcham, Claremont Review of BooksHe invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Benjamin Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin's political writings are full of fascinating
... Read more
Creativity Matters: Find Your Passion For Writing

Writing Matters

by Wendy H. Jones, Andrew Chamberlain, Janet Wilson, Jennifer Ngulube, Sheena MacLeod, Allison Symes, Kirsten Bett, Nanette Fairley, Lorraine Smith, Fay Rowland, Maressa Mortimer, Joy Margetts, Elizabeth Power ...

Series series Writing Matters
Have you always thought about writing a book but don't know where to start? Are you an experienced author and want to spread your wings? Are you looking for inspiration for every step in your writing journey? This is a book for everyone who wants to write, whether history or contemporary, science fiction or humour, local fiction or set in a made-up world, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, there's ... Read more

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Have you always thought about writing a book but don't know where to start? Are you an experienced author and want to spread your wings? Are you looking for inspiration for every step in your writing journey? This is a book for everyone who wants to write, whether history or contemporary, science fiction or humour, local fiction or set in a made-up world, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, there's
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Benjamin Franklin's Intellectual World

by Carla Mulford, Simon P. Newman, Jurgen Overhoff, Jerry Weinberger, Lorraine Smith Pangle, Michael Zuckerman ...

This volume attempts to throw fresh light on two areas of Benjamin Franklin’s intellectual world, namely: his self-fashioning and his political thought. It is an odd thing that for all of Franklin’s voluminous writings—a fantastically well-documented correspondence over many years, scientific treatises that made his name amongst the brightest minds of Europe, newspaper articles, satires, and of ... Read more

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This volume attempts to throw fresh light on two areas of Benjamin Franklin’s intellectual world, namely: his self-fashioning and his political thought. It is an odd thing that for all of Franklin’s voluminous writings—a fantastically well-documented correspondence over many years, scientific treatises that made his name amongst the brightest minds of Europe, newspaper articles, satires, and of
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The Political Philosophy of Benjamin Franklin

by Lorraine Smith Pangle ...

Series series The Political Philosophy of the American Founders
The most famous man of his age, Benjamin Franklin was an individual of many talents and accomplishments. He invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin’s political writings are full of fascinating reflections on human ... Read more

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The most famous man of his age, Benjamin Franklin was an individual of many talents and accomplishments. He invented the wood-burning stove and the lightning rod, he wrote Poor Richard's Almanac and The Way to Wealth, and he traveled the world as a diplomat. But it was in politics that Franklin made his greatest impact.Franklin’s political writings are full of fascinating reflections on human
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The Learning of Liberty

The Educational Ideas of the American Founders

by Lorraine Smith Pangle, Thomas L. Pangle ...

Series series American Political Thought
American schools are in a state of crisis.At the root of our current perplexity, beneath the difficulties with funding, social problems, and low test scores, festers a serious uncertainty as to what the focus and goals of education should be. We are increasingly haunted by the suspicion that our educational theories and institutions have lost sight of the need to perpetuate a core of moral and ... Read more

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American schools are in a state of crisis.At the root of our current perplexity, beneath the difficulties with funding, social problems, and low test scores, festers a serious uncertainty as to what the focus and goals of education should be. We are increasingly haunted by the suspicion that our educational theories and institutions have lost sight of the need to perpetuate a core of moral and
... Read more
Unravelling the Layers of Chronic Illness and Loneliness

A Social Perspective

by Sophie Lewis, Karen Willis, Lorraine Smith, Maja Lindegaard Moensted, Marika Franklin, Leslie Dubbin, Anne Rogers ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
Loneliness is one of the most pressing social challenges of the twenty-first century, and its impacts are particularly negative for people with chronic illnesses. This book details the complex and, often overlooked relationship between loneliness and chronic illness. The authors take a social perspective to show how loneliness is shaped by illness experience, life histories, and broader social ... Read more

$107.09 USD

Loneliness is one of the most pressing social challenges of the twenty-first century, and its impacts are particularly negative for people with chronic illnesses. This book details the complex and, often overlooked relationship between loneliness and chronic illness. The authors take a social perspective to show how loneliness is shaped by illness experience, life histories, and broader social
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In Search of Humanity

Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin

by Andrea Radasanu, Timothy W. Burns, Brent Edwin Cusher, Donald Forbes, Bryan-Paul Frost, Ran Halévi, Henry Higuera, Robert Howse, S. N. Jaffe, Michael S. Kochin0, Noah Lawrence1, Mark J. Lutz2, Arthur M. Melzer3, Jeffrey Metzger4, Miguel Morgado5, Waller R. Newell6, Michael Palmer7, Lorraine Smith Pangle8, Thomas L. Pangle9, Marc F. Plattner0, Linda R. Rabieh1, Michael Rosano2, Susan Meld Shell3, Ryan K. Balot4, Paul A. Cantor5, Steven Forde6, Kenneth Hart Green7, L. Joseph Hebert Jr.8, Christopher Kelly9, William B. Parsons0, Diana J. Schaub1, Nathan Tarcov2, Richard Velkley3 ...

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true ... Read more

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This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true
... Read more
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The Leadership Blueprint for Women

GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TRANSITION TO LEADERSHIP ROLES, INSPIRE TEAMS, AND BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATH IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

by Lorraine Romeril-Smith ...

Narrated by Erika Calvert ...

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3 hours 43 min

Step into your leadership potential with clarity and confidence—even if you've been struggling to find your voice in a male-dominated industry.Are you an ambitious woman ready to break through the glass ceiling and lead with authenticity? Do you feel overwhelmed by generic leadership advice that never quite fits your journey? Are you eager to inspire your team and drive meaningful impact, but held ... Read more

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Step into your leadership potential with clarity and confidence—even if you've been struggling to find your voice in a male-dominated industry.Are you an ambitious woman ready to break through the glass ceiling and lead with authenticity? Do you feel overwhelmed by generic leadership advice that never quite fits your journey? Are you eager to inspire your team and drive meaningful impact, but held
... Read more
Still Searching

by Lorraine Ophelia Smith ...

"Still Searching," a coming-of-age story, will have you on the edge of your seat and will take you on a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. Just when you think the stars are aligned and she has gotten her act together, the bottom falls out and here we go again!Brenda Peekson, is an independent thinker, and at times, a head strong African American young lady, growing ... Read more

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"Still Searching," a coming-of-age story, will have you on the edge of your seat and will take you on a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. Just when you think the stars are aligned and she has gotten her act together, the bottom falls out and here we go again!Brenda Peekson, is an independent thinker, and at times, a head strong African American young lady, growing
... Read more
Leveraging Your Communication Style

by Dr. John Jackson, Lorraine Bosse-Smith ...

Ever try to explain something to a person who doesn't understand your language? You can talk louder, but it won't help! The same is true of communicating with someone of a different communication style--we must change our approach if our message is to be understood. Consider this book your dictionary for deciphering such communication gaps as:Why does my project manager give me so much more detail ... Read more

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Ever try to explain something to a person who doesn't understand your language? You can talk louder, but it won't help! The same is true of communicating with someone of a different communication style--we must change our approach if our message is to be understood. Consider this book your dictionary for deciphering such communication gaps as:Why does my project manager give me so much more detail
... Read more

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