This collection reviews Hegel in relation to the key themes of history, politics and philosophy. It shows how Hegel is a historical thinker, whose theories aredeveloped via a philosophical consideration of historical development at a number of levels. Hegel’s expertise in the history of philosophy leads him torecognize the distinctiveness of the present, while building upon philosophical predecessors. This perspective sheds light on Hegel’s distinctive reading of thepo...

How are we to understand past political thinkers? Is it a matter simply of reading their texts again and again? Do we have to relate past texts of political thought to the contexts in which ideas were composed and in which the aims of past thinkers were formulated? Or should past political theories be deconstructed so as to uncover not what their authors maintain, but what the texts reveal? In this book, theories of interpreting past political thinkers are examined and the interpretive met...

2021 marks Dylan's 80th birthday and his 60th year in the music world. It invites us to look back on his career and the multitudes that it contains. Is he a song and dance man? A political hero? A protest singer? A self-portrait artist who has yet to paint his masterpiece? Is he Shakespeare in the alley? The greatest living exponent of American music? An ironsmith? Internet radio DJ? Poet (who knows it)? Is he a spiritual and religious parking meter? Judas? The voice of a generation or a f...

Hegel and Plato are united as political theorists by the convergence of their philosophical aspirations. But their political writings manifest the general disparities involved in their particular ways of seeking to fulfil these aspirations. Professor Browning compares the political thought of Plato and Hegel by locating their political theorizing within the context of their divergent modes of philosophizing.

The renowned Russian writer Leo Tolstoy created a realistic masterpiece in Anna Karenina (1878). In the same work, moreover, he utilized allegory and symbol to an extent and at a level of sophistication unknown in his other works. In Brownings study, the author identifies and analyzes previously unnoticed or only briefly mentioned linkages and keystones found in two highly developed clusters of symbols, arising from Annas momentous train ride and peasant nightmares, and of allegories, roote...

Has the church in America lost sight of God’s heart? Is the American church the church Christ intended to start when He said, “I will build my church”? Or has the church in America merely become an American institution? Is it possible that the American church has become “The Cult of Self”? Is God on the throne, or are we?Discover the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ in its simplicity and power. Gary will also lead you into a clear understanding of what it means to follow Jesus and how s...

In Why Iris Murdoch Matters Gary Browning draws on as yet unpublished archival material to present an unrivalled overview of Murdoch's work and thought. Browning argues for Murdoch's position amongst the key theorists of modern life, and discusses in detail her engagement with the notion of late modernity. Her multiple perspectives on art, philosophy, religion, politics and the self all relate to how she understands the nature of late modernity.Browning lucidly illustrates...

Iris Murdoch is a celebrated philosopher and novelist. Was she a political theorist? Many say that she focused upon the personal and the moral at the expense of the social and the political. However, this book argues the contrary. Murdoch had lifelong interests in politics, just as she did in literature and philosophy. She saw historical experience as the foundation upon which the inter-linked activities of literature, philosophy and politics are based. In reading Murdoch we get a clear in...

Delve into the fascinating realm of Artificial Intelligence and explore its various facets. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, AI has emerged as one of the most transformative fields, captivating the attention of people from all walks of life. Whether you are a seasoned professional or simply a curious mind over 30, this book, "AI Mastery: A Guide for the Curious 30+ Mind" will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of AI and its applications.

Winner of the American Bridge Teachers' Association 2007 Book of the Year award in its original self-published edition, this book has an entirely new approach to teaching the game. It is intended to be a short first course on bridge for people who have never played the game before. No prior experience with any card game is necessary, and the ideas are developed in short, easy steps. Praise for the original edition: "Gary has a refreshing, assume-no-knowledge approach that is sure to entice...

Remember It: The Ultimate Guide on How to Improve Your Memory, Learn the Proven Tactics and Tricks on How to Never Forget Anything AgainOur brain works as a storage area for all our memories. Ideally, when we want to retrieve information, whether it’s old or new memory, we want it very quickly. But sometimes, our brain is not able to retrieve this memory. Now it can be a minor thing and not really a big deal if you forget it. But what if it’s a major thing that you absolutely had t...

Invisible JusticeTwo doctors swore to do no harm.But what if justice demands revenge?Mix Robin Cook with Patricia Cornwell for a chilling medical thriller with a dark twist: Dexter with doctors.A group of doctors decides to exact revenge on evildoers who have escaped justice after killing and maiming innocent people. They incapacitate sociopaths and predators in the same ways these monstrous villains harmed their victims-brilliantly...