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Max Black

I have tried to make this book an argument, not a catalogue of dogmas. Its ideal reader will find himself constantly asking questions, for which he will insist on finding his own answers. To avoid wasting his time, I have made the fullest use of authentic illustrations from newspapers, books, and other contemporary sources.One of the wisest things ever said about our subject is that "Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large doses." While bearing this ...

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Max Black

This is Volume V of twenty-two of a collection on 20th Century Philosophy. Originally published in 1964, this collection contains original papers assembled and representative in their styles, methods, and preoccupations. The various problems here discussed where to the author both important and unsolved: if others are stimulated to make further progress in solving them, the main purpose of this collection will have been achieved.

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Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Max Black, C.K. Odgen

Originating in the pioneering work of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, and Ludwig Wittgenstein in the four decades around the turn of the twentieth century, analytic philosophy established itself in various forms in the 1930s. After the Second World War, it developed further in North America, in the rest of Europe, and is now growing in influence as the dominant philosophical tradition right across the world, from Latin America to East Asia.Contents:Gottlob Frege...

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Max Black

First published in 2000. This is Volume I of eight in the Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics series. Written in 1933, in The Nature of Mathematics offers a critical survey the author seeks to present a considered critical exposition of Principia Mathematica and to give supplementary accounts of the formalist and intuitionist doctrines in sufficient detail to lighten the paths of all who may be provoked to read the original papers.

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Max Brand, Jared Black

In 'The Rangeland Avenger', Max Brand weaves a gripping tale of revenge and justice set against the expansive backdrop of the American West. The novel is marked by Brand's evocative prose and intricate character development, immersing readers in a world where morality is as rugged as the landscape itself. The narrative structure skillfully combines elements of adventure and psychological depth, illuminating themes of honor, loyalty, and the quest for redemption that were prominent in early...

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Max Brand, Jared Black

Max Brand's 'Valley of Vanishing Men' is a compelling exploration of the American West, deftly interweaving elements of adventure, conflict, and the psychological complexities of its characters. Set against the backdrop of rugged landscapes, the narrative unfolds with vivid descriptions and a brisk, engaging style characteristic of early 20th-century Western fiction. Brand's innovative storytelling captures the spirit of a lawless frontier, where morality and survival often clash, highligh...

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Max Brand, Jared Black

In "Way of the Lawless," Max Brand crafts a riveting narrative that delves deep into the psyche of its fugitive protagonist, who traverses the unforgiving landscapes of the American West. With Brand's characteristic blend of vivid prose and eloquent dialogue, the novel explores themes of justice, morality, and the consequences of one's choices in a lawless society. The literary style of this work is marked by a cinematic quality, bringing to life not only the physical journey of the hero b...

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Max Brooks

Narrated by

Jack Black

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Minecraft

Two editions, two narrators, one thrilling story. Enjoy this version read by Jack Black, and then be sure to check out the other available version, narrated by Samira Wiley.The first official Minecraft novel! In the tradition of iconic adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

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Max Lucado

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Adam Black

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The Story

In Max Lucado and Randy Frazee’s new title for teens, More to the Story, readers thirteen to fifteen will be introduced to the Bible as a story with a definitive narrative and story for their lives. By applying the words of the Bible to teens’ lives, in the style Lucado and Frazee are known for, teens will be enriched and engaged in new ways. And as a teen adaptation of their adult title About the Story, both teens and adults can engage with the message in the way that suits them best.

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Max Brand

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Prologue Western

Tom Derry owed Buck Rainey his life—twice over.When Rainey saved him from an angry bull, Tom thought that here was a good and brave man. When Rainey helped him fight some men who wanted his blood, Tome knew that if there was ever anything he could do for Buck, he’d do it gladly.Rainey knew this too. So he asked Tom to help get his friend Barry Christian out of jail—and out of a hanging. Tom figured that if Christian was Buck’s friend, he couldn’t be a murderer. And when Buc...

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Max Brand

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Prologue Western

At last, Silvertip faces his bitterest enemy—in a final, deadly showdown!With his great stallion, Parade, and his ferocious wolf, Frosty, the legendary Silvertip brought many a desperado to justice. Yet the vicious outlaw Barry Christian escaped his grasp, until Silvertip tracked him down to the wild mountains around Blue Water.To even the score, Christian stole Silvertip’s famous animals. Then he lured two of Silvertip’s pards to his hideout in the valley. Now Silvertip wi...

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John Benteen

Adventurer Neal Fargo went up to the Dakotas to buy horses for the army. This was 1918, but the country out there was still nearly as wild as in the old days. Holed up in the Badlands, the closest thing to hell on earth, were the meanest bunch of deserters, rustlers and killers in the West. This was what Fargo had to face to get his string of horses back to the Army. So he loaded his .38 Officer's Model Colt with hollow-point bullets and set out to give it a try.