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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
In the development of both political philosophy and engagement in
political activity, the Good holds a central role. Properly
understood, politics is directed by the human need to discern and
follow what is good in-itself, which is not necessarily defined by
the predominant interest within any given community or culture.
Essential good, or that which is good by nature, does not always
align with our perceptions of the common good or with our immediate
interests. Scott John Hammond sorts out the difference between
essential Good and what we take to be good under the influence of
the will as it pursues various interests and preferences. The
Centrality of the Good: Reflections on Politics and Being follows
Plato's understanding of the Good as the "object and cause of all
knowledge" and the essence of all political activity. Much of the
book is devoted to an examination of the relationship between the
good and the right. In response to Rawls, it advances an
understanding of the priority of the Good, and thus a notion that
the existence of objective right is an extension of the essential
good. It also reconsiders the relationship between politics and
power, in the end rejecting power as the defining element of
political activity. What makes political activity real is not the
ability to command or apply force, but rather to discern the
essential good and to work as a community of free citizens toward
making Good in itself compatible, as a practical concern, with
general perceptions of a common good. The Centrality of the Good
thus suggests a different language of politics that considers the
Good as the primus mobiles of all political and social life.
Ultimately, a politics of care and commitment to the good of others
is the essence of real political association; the closer politics
comes to cultivating disinterest in the pursuit of narrow
self-interest while encouraging commitment in the interests of
others, the more it embraces what is truly essential to politics.
This inquiry attempts to probe the essence of politics in-itself,
something that has been singularly discerned by Plato in Republic,
grounded in his theory of universal forms and gradually but fully
developed through a consideration of the elements of the City in
Speech. Those elements, and the ideal city itself as envisioned in
Republic, are immanent within the Second Best City of the Laws,
even though presented in a modified way. Plato's Statesman will
also be discussed as a means to further illustrate Plato's
commitment to the principles conveyed in Republic. This project
rests on the premise that Plato's intelligible city is genuinely
intended to convey Plato's full understanding of the real essence
of the polis, not simply the arena of political behavior and
governance as we have come to know it, but the essence of what
politics universally means and what a political community should
objectively seek.
This inquiry attempts to probe the essence of politics in-itself,
something that has been singularly discerned by Plato in Republic,
grounded in his theory of universal forms and gradually but fully
developed through a consideration of the elements of the City in
Speech. Those elements, and the ideal city itself as envisioned in
Republic, are immanent within the Second Best City of the Laws,
even though presented in a modified way. Plato's Statesman will
also be discussed as a means to further illustrate Plato's
commitment to the principles conveyed in Republic. This project
rests on the premise that Plato's intelligible city is genuinely
intended to convey Plato's full understanding of the real essence
of the polis, not simply the arena of political behavior and
governance as we have come to know it, but the essence of what
politics universally means and what a political community should
objectively seek.
This is a new release of the original 1937 edition.
Sit down and hang on, you're about to go along with Otis Youngblood
and his crew......well, let's just say "for the ride." Be there as
the young counter culture guys and gals of Fuego, Texas party way
too much on the holidays. You'll laugh out loud as the fun loving
group puts together the first annual Baby Jesus Baseball, as they
try to stay one step ahead of the town's deputy, Whacker Texas
stRanger. You'll be there for the new year's eve celebration at the
old west saloon recreation where a shooting incident lands one of
them in the hospital and a rare chance meeting with the world
famous country-western singer, songwriter, stoner, Billy Wilson.
Follow them as they become VIP guest at the at the next, Billy
Wilson Annual Fourth of July Picnic. The laughter won't stop as the
gang gets busted for skinny dipping on ole man Burleson's ranch and
how the whole town will never forget or forgive, Halloween night as
they are found passed out in their Cadillac in the town's church
parking lot the next Sunday morning. You won't believe the scheme
they come up with to obtain millions of dollars and a way to buy
freedom of their construction jobs and a life of leisure far away
from Texas. But they have to get past 3-shot Sheriff Wheeler who's
on to their money making scheme. Readers that can remember back
into the 60's and 70's will know this story reeks of the 4-C's,
counter-culture-cult-classic like that of Easy Rider and One Flew
Over the Coo-Coo's Nest. Make that escape now and take a ride with
Otis, Madame Lizzy and her lonely hearts tumbleweed, Roy-boy,
Melody Singer, along with Bildo, Dan-ger, Tinker Bell and the
Cadaver Dawgs.....you won't be sorry.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and
practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the
extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases,
their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology,
agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even
cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British
Library<ESTCID>T110408<Notes><imprintFull>London:
printed for Heath and Wing, mathematical-instrument-makers, 1765.
<collation> 2], viii,182p., plates; 8
A fascinating account of the early life of one of Australia's most
colorful and controversial sons. John Hammond Moore trace film star
Errol Flynn's turbulent career from his birth in sedate Hobart
through his eccentric schooldays and his youth in Sydney and
cruising the Pacific to his years as a pioneer tobacco planter in
Papua and the discovery that led to Hollywood and stardom. The
author comments: 'While his golden age in Hollywood produced
wondrous swashbuckling, Errol Flynn was not really acting at all.
He was merely transferring a natural style developed in Sydney,
Port Moresby, Rabaul, and London to a much larger audience.
Anecdotes, quotations from Flynn's own diaries and from people who
knew him in Australia and Papua New Guinea crowd one upon the other
to underscore this truth, and to embellish this rollicking tale of
a man who in the author's words: 'lived for half a century the sort
of life adolescents dream of but men dare not attempt.'
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks,
notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this
work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of
our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's
literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of
thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of intere
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and
practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the
extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases,
their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology,
agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even
cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>British
Library<ESTCID>T112113<Notes><imprintFull>London:
printed for T. Heath, mathematical-instrument-maker, 1750.
<collation> 2], viii,182p., vii plates; 8
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