This is the first anthology to bring together a selection of the most important contemporary philosophical essays on the nature and moral significance of self-respect. Representing a diversity of views, the essays illustrate the complexity of self-respect and explore its connections to such topics as personhood, dignity, rights, character, autonomy, integrity, identity, shame, justice, oppression and empowerment. The book demonstrates that self-respect is a formidable concern which goes to...

Criticism and Compassion: The Ethics and Politics of Claudia Card offers a unique perspective on the range of issues explored by Card during her distinguished career in philosophy.Investigates her work as an early leader in the development of feminist philosophy, challenging many preconceptions about the society’s norms regarding gender, marriage, and motherhoodCrossing many disciplinary boundaries, her concept of social death has come to play a significant...

Moral psychology studies the features of cognition, judgement, perception, and emotion that make human beings capable of moral action. Perspectives from feminist and race theory immensely enrich moral psychology. Writers who take these perspectives ask questions about mind, feeling, and action in contexts of social difference and unequal power and opportunity. These essays by a distinguished international cast of philosophers explore moral psychology as it connects to social life, scientif...

Welfare experiments conducted at the state level during the 1990s radically restructured the American welfare state and have played a critical—and unexpected—role in the broader policymaking process. Through these experiments, previously unpopular reform ideas, such as welfare time limits, gained wide and enthusiastic support. Ultimately, the institutional legacy of the old welfare system was broken, new ideas took hold, and the welfare experiments generated a new institutional channel in ...

The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction - Complete 20 Volumes offers an unparalleled journey through the rich tapestry of 19th-century literature and beyond. This comprehensive anthology answers the call for both timeless narratives and innovative forms, capturing the vibrant interplay of realism, romanticism, and developing modernity that define the era. With its vast array of groundbreaking works, the collection features tales that range from captivating gothic suspense to candid portrayal...

Harvard Classics: The Shelf of Fiction - Complete Edition: Vol.1-20 offers an unparalleled literary journey through the narratives that have shaped our cultural consciousness. This collection, spanning twenty volumes, presents an eclectic mix of styles, ranging from the psychological depth of Russian literature to the social realism of American and European fiction. These works collectively reflect the vast spectrum of human experience, with themes delving into social justice, romance, and...

Harvard Classics: The Shelf of Fiction - Complete Edition: Vol.1-20 presents a rich tapestry of narratives that encompass the vast landscape of 19th-century literature. This meticulously curated anthology offers a panoramic view of storytelling, ranging from the psychological intricacies of Edgar Allan Poe's mysteries to the vivid social commentaries of Charles Dickens. The anthology's diverse styles include the Gothic depth of Mary Shelley's influence and the philosophical realism found i...

Harvard Classics - The Complete Shelf of Fiction is an exquisite compendium reflecting the zenith of Western narrative tradition. Capturing the sweeping evolution of storytelling, this anthology brings together a glorious tapestry of literary voices, from the philosophical musings of the Enlightenment to the raw sentiments of the Romantic period and the realistic introspections of the Victorian era. The collection traverses diverse styles—from the lush, poetic prose of the Romanticists to ...

The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction - Complete 20 Volumes is an expansive anthology that captures the essence of 19th and early 20th-century literature through a rich tapestry of narratives and innovative literary styles. This collection embodies a vast array of themes from existential inquiry to romantic idealism and societal critique. The anthology is renowned for its diversity, featuring both poignant realism and the ethereal mysticism that characterize this era's fiction. Highlighted...

Harvard Classics: The Shelf of Fiction—Complete Edition: Vol. 1-20 gathers a formidable cross-section of nineteenth-century and early modern narrative art, from realism, romance, satire, and Gothic intensity to psychological fiction and social critique. Its range moves from the comic architecture of the English novel to Continental naturalism and Russian moral inquiry, with standout tales and novels that shaped modern expectations of character, plot, irony, and atmosphere. The contributing...

Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This powerful and elegantly written book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, in the law.Martha Nussbaum argues that we should be wary of these emotions because th...

How should you live? Should you devote yourself to perfecting a single talent or try to live a balanced life? Should you lighten up and have more fun, or buckle down and try to achieve greatness? Should you try to be a better friend? Should you be self-critical or self-accepting? And how should you decide among the possibilities open to you? Should you consult experts, listen to your parents, do lots of research? Make lists of pros and cons, or go with your gut? These are not questions tha...