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Fiction can be a powerful force to educate students and employees
in ways that lectures, textbooks, articles, case studies, and other
traditional teaching approaches cannot. This anthology includes
articles from a number of individuals from a range of different
disciplines and perspectives. All of the contributors to Capitalism
and Commerce in Imaginative Literature are committed to treating
literary texts with integrity and believe that business should have
a larger claim upon people's literary consciousness. In addition,
they all value the important role of literature in dealing with the
complexities of a capitalist culture. This collection of essays
provides a means to appreciate the richness and variety of
fictional portrayals of businesses and businesspersons. The works
selected for examination reflect the variety of philosophical,
political, economic, cultural, social, and ethical perspectives
that have been found over time in American society. The novels and
plays analyzed include high literature, mid-range literature,
popular literature, ancient epics, grand narratives, hero tales,
masterpieces, ideological texts, science fiction, and more. There
are a great many works of literature waiting to be read and studied
by business and economically-minded individuals from many different
viewpoints and fields of study. This volume provides a space to
explore a wide range of fictional works and opinions about them.
The first biography of rapper Mac Miller, the Pittsburgh cult
favorite-turned-rap superstar who touched the lives of millions
before tragically passing away at the age of 26-now in
paperbackMalcolm James McCormick was born on January 19, 1992. He
began making music at a young age and by 15 was already releasing
mixtapes. One of the first true viral superstars, his early records
earned him a rabid legion of die-hard fans-as well as a few
noteworthy detractors. But despite his undeniable success, Miller
was plagued by struggles with substance abuse and depression, both
of which fueled his raw and genre-defying music, yet ultimately led
to his demise. Through detailed reporting and interviews with
dozens of Miller's confidants, Paul Cantor brings you to leafy
Pittsburgh, seductive Los Angeles, and frenzied New York, where you
will meet Miller's collaborators, producers, business partners,
best friends, and even his roommates. Traveling deep into Miller's
inner circle, behind the curtain, the velvet ropes, and studio
doors, Most Dope tells the story of a passionate, gifted young man
who achieved his life's ambition, only to be undone by his personal
demons.Most Dope is part love letter, part cautionary tale, never
shying away from the raw, visceral way Mac Miller lived his life.
Praise for Most Dope"A tender, studious remembrance." -The New York
Times"An insightful exploration of his life . . . painstakingly
reported by Cantor, who interviewed more than 100 people during a
three-year process." -USA Today "An inside look at Miller's life
through the eyes of his friends and industry peers, tracking the
musician's life journey as he quickly ascended the ranks." -Daily
Beast
The works of William Shakespeare vividly represent for our
admiration and study a pageant of souls with longing in whose wake
we ceaselessly follow. Through some of his most memorable
characters, Shakespeare illuminates the nature and character-as
well as consequences-of our distinctively human passions and
ambition, in particular our desire for and pursuit of both honor
and love. The contributors to this collaborative volume (scholars
in English Literature, Political Philosophy, and the Humanities)
argue that Shakespeare has much to teach us about our longing for
honor and love in particular, and thus about who we are, what we
desire, and why. Through sustained reflection on the Shakespearean
portraits of honor and love, which are the focus of the chapters in
Souls With Longing, we become more keenly aware of our own humanity
and come to know ourselves more profoundly. As the abiding
popularity of his works aptly demonstrates, Shakespeare's
unforgettable portraits of souls with longing-his representations
of honor and love-continue to exert undeniable sway over our
political, moral, and romantic imaginations.
The works of William Shakespeare vividly represent for our
admiration and study a pageant of souls with longing in whose wake
we ceaselessly follow. Through some of his most memorable
characters, Shakespeare illuminates the nature and character-as
well as consequences-of our distinctively human passions and
ambition, in particular our desire for and pursuit of both honor
and love. The contributors to this collaborative volume (scholars
in English Literature, Political Philosophy, and the Humanities)
argue that Shakespeare has much to teach us about our longing for
honor and love in particular, and thus about who we are, what we
desire, and why. Through sustained reflection on the Shakespearean
portraits of honor and love, which are the focus of the chapters in
Souls With Longing, we become more keenly aware of our own humanity
and come to know ourselves more profoundly. As the abiding
popularity of his works aptly demonstrates, Shakespeare's
unforgettable portraits of souls with longing-his representations
of honor and love-continue to exert undeniable sway over our
political, moral, and romantic imaginations.
Problems of individual moral choice have always been closely bound
up with the larger normative concerns of political theory. There
are several reasons for this continuing connection. First, the
value conflicts involved in private moral choice often find
themselves reproduced on the public stage: for example, states may
find it difficult to do right by both justice and mercy in much the
same way individuals do. Second, we frequently find conflicts among
the values at stake in individual life and public life, such that
the moral choice we must make is between private and public goods.
Loosely speaking, choices which express these conflicts are what
philosophers call moral dilemmas: choices in which no matter what
one does one will be forfeiting some important moral good; in which
wrongdoing is to some degree inescapable; in which one is (perhaps
literally) damned if one does and damned if one doesn't. The eight
essays collected in this volume explore the philosophical problem
of moral dilemmas as that problem finds expression in ancient
drama, classic and contemporary novels, television, film, and
popular fiction. They consider four main types of dilemmas. In the
first section, the authors examine dilemmas associated with
political stability and regime change as expressed in the HBO
television series Deadwood and in Stephen King's novels and short
stories. The second section confronts dilemmas associated with
public leadership, considering the ethical conflicts in Aeschylus's
classical dramas The Suppliants, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and
in the contemporary FOX television series 24. In the volume's third
section, the authors examine dilemmas of institutional evil,
specifically slavery, as they emerge in Harriet Beecher Stowe's
classic novel Uncle Tom's Cabin and in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter
novels. Finally, the collection considers dilemmas of community and
choice in Toni Morrison's novel Paradise and in the contemporary
film A Simple Plan.
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Private and Public Corruption (Hardcover)
William C. Heffernan, John Kleinig; Contributions by Arlene W. Saxonhouse, J.Peter Euben, Paul Cantor, …
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The various essays in this volume explore the development of ideas
of corruption, employing a range of disciplinary approaches.
Although we are accustomed to think of corruption as the misuse of
public office for private gain, corruption has its deeper roots in
the idea of a standard that has been eroded. That standard,
however, need not be construed idealistically: much of what is
asserted to be corruption takes the form of a departure from
conventional standards. In inveighing against corruption,
therefore, it is necessary first to examine the presumptions that
underlie its imputation. As well as exploring the ethical issues
that must be confronted in identifying corruption, the authors also
address some of the ethical issues that challenge attempts to root
out corruption.
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