WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? Philosophy over the years has been considered by the average college student as a part of education reserved for someone doing a doctoral dissertation, and therefore of limits to them. Whether this has been a reasonable position to take seems, on the surface, to be a good question to pursue. For in many high schools philosophy is not taught and so it remains a dark area of the educational field, which only the brave dare to trod. Nevertheless, my view of philosophy, when summed up, is that it is merely a well thought out position coined in several words and used to state what one believes in, is prepared to live by, does live by, will die for, and can defend successfully at any intellectual level. The experts however, offer the following: Norman L Geisler and Paul D. Feinberg1 in their text - introduction to philosophy, says; "The logical place to begin is with a definition of this discipline." However, even the coming up with a definition proves to be a complex philosophical question. Some experts regard philosophy as the 'Uno Numero' of all the sciences while others still don't accept it as a science. Some contend that philosophy reveals information, upon inquiry, of those things that comprise the ultimate things of the world, while others don't even regard it as such a serious discipline of inquiry. Others see it as an activity of rationality with its central theme being to critically evaluate evidence of a phenomena but to this argument, some hold that reason is not essential or indeed there is no pursuit to an all convincing theme or argument in philosophy.

Thirty-five years ago Roland Barthes proclaimed the death of the Author. For medievalists no death has been more timely. In medieval French literature there are no Authors, only authors - and enigmas. Is the medieval author a name or a function, an authority or an image? The way we answer questions shapes how we think about names such as Jean de Meun, Guillaume de Machaut, Jean Froissart, Christine de Pizan, or lesser-known figures like Gerbert de Montreuil, Gautier de Coincy, Baudoin Butor, or David Aubert. The essays in this volume create a prism through which to understand medieval authorship as a process and the medieval author as an agency in the making. This book will appeal to all those who are interested in theoretical approaches to authorship and could serve as an introduction to medieval French literature for sophisticated readers. For specialists it delivers an assessment of current theoretical and methodological issues in medieval studies.

"Theory and Practice of Adlerian Psychology" delivers a comprehensive overview of the major works and theories of Alfred Adler, Viennese psychiatrist and founder of the school of individual psychology. This text presents an integrated analysis of Adler's outstanding findings and illustrations, which have been found to be both useful and practical by practitioners in psychotherapy. Adler's major accomplishments are integrated from a theoretical and philosophical perspective to help students analyze the threads of his intellectual and philosophical formulations for his theories.This fresh and exciting orientation to Alfred Adler's philosophy and theories is designed to foster research interest on the constructs of individual psychology (Adlerian Psychology). This is accomplished by providing an integrated platform for analyzing Adlerian theories against other prominent theories in psychotherapy. "Theory and Practice of Adlerian Psychology" is an ideal text for "Principles and Philosophies of Counseling" and "Lifestyle Assessment" courses, or anyone interested in learning more about how Alfred Adler's groundbreaking work changed the field of psychoanalysis.
Dr. Rosalyn V. Green (PhD, Counseling Psychology) is a full time tenured Associate Professor at Bowie State University, where she teaches "Family Counseling, Group Counseling," and "Marital Therapy." Her area of expertise in Counseling is with couples, families, and groups. She is also a licensed and ordained Reverend in her church and is thus able to bring the relationship between theology and psychology into the therapeutic setting. Her passion is to empower and challenge herself and others to grow, change, and thrive to live life to its fullest potential. Dr. Green is the author of "Our Father: Imprints that Shape Our Lives" and "Holy Molasses: I Am Stuck in Singlehood."

Thirty-five years ago Roland Barthes proclaimed the death of the Author. For medievalists no death has been more timely. The essays in this volume create a prism through which to understand medieval authorship as a process and the medieval author as an agency in the making.

Over the last generation, the womanist idea--and the tradition blooming around it--has emerged as an important response to separatism, domination, and oppression. Gary L. Lemons gathers a diverse group of writers to discuss their scholarly and personal experiences with the womanist spirit of women of color feminisms. Feminist and womanist-identified educators, students, performers, and poets model the powerful ways that crossing borders of race, gender, class, sexuality, and nation-state affiliation(s) expands one's existence. At the same time, they bear witness to how the self-liberating theory and practice of women of color feminism changes one's life. Throughout, the essayists come together to promote an unwavering vein of activist comradeship capable of building political alliances dedicated to liberty and social justice. Contributors: M. Jacqui Alexander, Dora Arreola, Andrea Assaf, Kendra N. Bryant, Rudolph P. Byrd, Atika Chaudhary, Paul T. Corrigan, Fanni V. Green, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Susan Hoeller, Ylce Irizarry, M. Thandabantu Iverson, Gary L. Lemons, Layli Maparyan, and Erica C. Sutherlin

A gentleman's concept of the game of chess and an insight as to what playing chess can do for an individual's life in general.

The world has changed dramatically since the Cold War ended. Instead of a standoff with the Soviet Union, the United States now faces an uncertain international environment and the new realities of the long war on terrorism. A nebulous threat, constrained resources, and lengthy acquisition cycles demand wise choices by military decision makers. How best to use air and space power in this new world environment is an ever-present challenge for military planners as they prepare for current and future operations.The purpose of this thesis is to determine how military planners might use current theories, models, and schools of thought dealing with military innovation to determine whether the US will field a workable weapon-system. In order to reduce some of the ambiguity in this process, this thesis identifies pertinent trends in weapon system development so that decision makers can make educated choices. An examination of relevant case studies consisting of one successful and one unsuccessful weapon-system from the US (F-117 and XB-70) and Germany (Me 262 and Me 163) from a perspective of military innovation theories and schools of thought provides a baseline to search for potential linkages present in successful and unsuccessful aircraft programs.

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? Philosophy over the years has been considered by the average college student as a part of education reserved for someone doing a doctoral dissertation, and therefore of limits to them. Whether this has been a reasonable position to take seems, on the surface, to be a good question to pursue. For in many high schools philosophy is not taught and so it remains a dark area of the educational field, which only the brave dare to trod. Nevertheless, my view of philosophy, when summed up, is that it is merely a well thought out position coined in several words and used to state what one believes in, is prepared to live by, does live by, will die for, and can defend successfully at any intellectual level. The experts however, offer the following: Norman L Geisler and Paul D. Feinberg1 in their text - introduction to philosophy, says; "The logical place to begin is with a definition of this discipline." However, even the coming up with a definition proves to be a complex philosophical question. Some experts regard philosophy as the 'Uno Numero' of all the sciences while others still don't accept it as a science. Some contend that philosophy reveals information, upon inquiry, of those things that comprise the ultimate things of the world, while others don't even regard it as such a serious discipline of inquiry. Others see it as an activity of rationality with its central theme being to critically evaluate evidence of a phenomena but to this argument, some hold that reason is not essential or indeed there is no pursuit to an all convincing theme or argument in philosophy.

"At a time when there is so much Despair, uncertainty, Doubt, and Misinformation in the various Societies that we live in, it is considered appropiate to publish a readable book that can help to point the way out off the Wilderness of Despair.This book which uses Biblical Authority, provides firm Guidance and Hope to all who will venture to read it.It shows that there is nothing taking place in This World, no matter where one lives, that God is not in control off.This does not mean that He causes these thin happen, but rather through His Will And Providence, He is the answer to have these things improved in order to make our lives better.He can Restrict, Prevent, Stop or Allow anything, anytime, anywhere, and to anybody, no matter a person station in life. No One and Nothing is outside the Wings and Control of The Almighty Since God is Omnisicent, Omnipotent and Omnipresent, it is therefore prudent that we figure out how to benefit from this Revelation.In short, if something occurs in your life that you did no expect, and this is causing you pain and suffering, why not turn to the one in charge of everything to intervene for you ? Why do I recommend this route and this Person?How do I know He will help you and resolve your serious situation? Well, because this is what I did in the most trying time of my life, after trying many "Remedies," when the going was so rough, and the enemy's fire was so intense.He did not disappoint me.So today, I am happy to report, that a satisfying solution was provided by JESUS, to my problem, when I tried Him in Faith, Believing,"

Over the last generation, the womanist idea--and the tradition blooming around it--has emerged as an important response to separatism, domination, and oppression. Gary L. Lemons gathers a diverse group of writers to discuss their scholarly and personal experiences with the womanist spirit of women of color feminisms. Feminist and womanist-identified educators, students, performers, and poets model the powerful ways that crossing borders of race, gender, class, sexuality, and nation-state affiliation(s) expands one's existence. At the same time, they bear witness to how the self-liberating theory and practice of women of color feminism changes one's life. Throughout, the essayists come together to promote an unwavering vein of activist comradeship capable of building political alliances dedicated to liberty and social justice. Contributors: M. Jacqui Alexander, Dora Arreola, Andrea Assaf, Kendra N. Bryant, Rudolph P. Byrd, Atika Chaudhary, Paul T. Corrigan, Fanni V. Green, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Susan Hoeller, Ylce Irizarry, M. Thandabantu Iverson, Gary L. Lemons, Layli Maparyan, and Erica C. Sutherlin