Author: Simon Blackburn
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400849950
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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From the author of Think, an enlightening and entertaining exploration of narcissism and self-esteem Everyone deplores narcissism, especially in others. The vain are by turns annoying or absurd, offending us whether they are blissfully oblivious or proudly aware of their behavior. But are narcissism and vanity really as bad as they seem? Can we avoid them even if we try? In Mirror, Mirror, Simon Blackburn, the author of such best-selling philosophy books as Think, Being Good, and Lust, says that narcissism, vanity, pride, and self-esteem are more complex than they first appear and have innumerable good and bad forms. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, literature, history, and popular culture, Blackburn offers an enlightening and entertaining exploration of self-love, from the myth of Narcissus and the Christian story of the Fall to today's self-esteem industry. A sparkling mixture of learning, humor, and style, Mirror, Mirror examines what great thinkers have said about self-love—from Aristotle, Cicero, and Erasmus to Rousseau, Adam Smith, Kant, and Iris Murdoch. It considers today’s "me"-related obsessions, such as the “selfie,” plastic surgery, and cosmetic enhancements, and reflects on connected phenomena such as the fatal commodification of social life and the tragic overconfidence of George W. Bush and Tony Blair. Ultimately, Mirror, Mirror shows why self-regard is a necessary and healthy part of life. But it also suggests that we have lost the ability to distinguish—let alone strike a balance—between good and bad forms of self-concern.
Author: Rose Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781761065033
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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An edge-of-your-seat debut thriller with identical twins, a crazy inheritance and a boat full of secrets. Who can you trust? Absolutely nobody!
Author: Ava S. King
Publisher: 304 Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
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A gripping heart-pounding action thrill ride...... Andi looks forward to a fun-filled night at her best friend’s wedding. But when the newly minted analyst assigned to the Terrorist Threat Assessment Team arrives, her plans quickly unravel. The bride’s uncle, a longtime prominent Senator, is kidnapped. Andi jumps into action to rescue him, but as she follows the clues, she discovers the victim has secrets—dark secrets that change everything. Will she solve this baffling case before it’s too late?
Author: Stephen Donaldson
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 057512864X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
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The daughter of rich but neglectful parents, Terisa Morgan lives alone in a New York City apartment, a young woman who has grown to doubt her own existence. Surrounded by the flat reassurance of mirrors, she leads an unfulfilled life-until the night a strange man named Geraden comes crashing through one of her mirrors, on a quest to find a champion to save his kingdom of Mordant from a pervasive evil that threatens the land. Terisa is no champion. She wields neither magic nor power. And yet, much to her own surprise, when Geraden begs her to come back with him, she agrees.Now, in a culture where women are little more than the playthings of powerful men, in a castle honeycombed with secret passages and clever traps, in a kingdom threatened from without and within by enemies able to appear and vanish out of thin air, Terisa must become more than the pale reflection of a person. For the way back to Earth is closed to her. And the enemies of Mordant will stop at nothing to see her dead.
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher: Mike Wells Books
ISBN: 1311319174
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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In an extraordinary twist of fate, Elaine Brogan and Luna Faye end up joining forces with Giorgio Cattoretti to try to take down Raj Malik. At the end of Book 1, Elaine learned that Raj was smuggling diamonds out of a secret mine in Central Africa. Her mission is to go to Chad and find the location of the mine at all costs. Can she pull it off? And can she really trust Giorgio Cattoretti? Note: This book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder, Book 8 - Blood Diamonds. Keywords: thriller, suspense, crime, mystery, short books, long books, series, Russia, Italy, Mafia, Secret Service, spy novel, spy thriller, espionage, female sleuth, female agent, kick ass female, FBI, counterfeiting, revenge, danger, dramatic, intrigue, provocative, racy, breathtaking, cliff-hanger, page-turner, gripping, captivating, fascinating, box set, bargain, discount, discounted, half-price, bargain-basement, bargain-counter, budget, cheap, good buy, competitive, cut-price, cut-rate, depreciated, easy on the pocketbook, economical, half-priced, low tariff, low-cost, low-priced, lowered, marked down, on sale, reduced, reduced price, special price, holiday special, Christmas special, New Year’s special, winter sale, on sale, slashed, budget, low budget, low cost books, seasonal, seasonal pricing, seasonal discount, fifty percent off, 50 percent off, savings, cost savings
Author: Chiquita Dennie
Publisher: 304 Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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Becoming a celebrity wasn't the plan, neither was falling for her bodyguard. Lauren Armstrong as always dreamed of starting her own makeup line. As a Social Media Influencer she wins the opportunity to become a brand ambassador of a hot new cosmetics firm, Sinful. It's everything she dreamed of and will give her the experience to start her own line someday. But fame and fortune comes with its own danger when Lauren realizes she has a stalker. Dominic Combs is ex-military, headstrong, handsome, and dangerous. When he's hired as Lauren's bodyguard, it isn't easy to protect the outgoing beautiful woman. As Lauren and Dominic constantly butt heads, and the age difference between them is only one of the many factors that make this romance impossible. Can Dominic protect Lauren, or should he be focused on protecting his own heart instead? Hit the one-click button now to indulge in this suspense-filled military romance.
Author: Chiquita Dennie
Publisher: 304 Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
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Enjoy this steamy forced proximity work place romance..... Kianna has worked hard and knows she deserves a promotion at the radio station, despite what all the naysayers in her life say. Caleb has gone above and beyond to prove he can handle taking on more responsibilities at work. What he’s not sure he’s ready to handle is competing with Kianna for a job. A promotion is up for grabs, but only one can have it. With ex-lovers, a relationship that’s blurring the lines between coworkers, good friends, and lovers, Kianna and Caleb have a lot on their minds. Can they ignore the outside distractions and focus on what matters, or will they jeopardize what could be the best thing that ever happened to them?
Author: Chiquita Dennie
Publisher: Chiquita Dennie
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
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Enjoy this steamy, sports, second chance romance..... Amena finally had her dream job as a top stylist when her world came crashing down around her. Now a single mother, she was determined to get her life back on track and be the best mom to her sweet little boy. Amena heads home for support from her family and comes face to face with her past. Laikin worked hard on the racetrack but played even harder off it. Fame, fortune and fast women were all his for the taking. And take, he did. That was true until the day he pulled over to help a beautiful woman and her son stranded on the side of the road. Amena. He never forgave her but he could never forget her. Now he has to decide how to keep her.
Author: Chiquita Dennie
Publisher: 304 Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 195
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Pressure is a hot, enemies-to-lovers romance, contemporary romance..... Falling for her best friend’s brother was the worst and best thing Sarai could’ve done…. Malik Pierce is next in line to become the next CEO for a billion-dollar racing company. His family has groomed him for this position and their high expectations come with the privilege. He should be over the moon but instead the weight of a cheating scandal weighs heavy on his mind and his reputation. Sarai Lambert left her home town to pursue her career and her dream of finding the right man. Now she’s been handed both. Malik is everything she’s ever wanted, minus the scandalthat is slandering his name and threatening her dreams. Can Malik and Sarai find a way to make it work, or will Malik’s problems tear them further apart?
Author: Augustine
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1624667848
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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"Williams's masterful translation satisfies (at last!) a long-standing need. There are lots of good translations of Augustine's great work, but until now we have been forced to choose between those that strive to replicate in English something of the majesty and beauty of Augustine's Latin style and those that opt instead to convey the careful precision of his philosophical terminology and argumentation. Finally, Williams has succeeded in capturing both sides of Augustine’s mind in a richly evocative, impeccably reliable, elegantly readable presentation of one of the most impressive achievements in Western thought—Augustine's Confessions." —Scott MacDonald, Professor of Philosophy and Norma K. Regan Professor in Christian Studies, Cornell University
