This clear and elegantly argued book examines from various philosophical perspectives the many reasons for adopting a vegetarian diet, from animal interests and rights, to health benefits, global ecology, and world hunger. Hill's careful working through of different moral philosophies makes the book excellent for critical thinking and introduction to moral philosophy courses as well as for courses in contemporary ethical issues and environmental ethics. The book includes a chapter respondi...

The "natural law" worldview developed over the course of almost two thousand years beginning with Plato and Aristotle and culminating with St. Thomas Aquinas in the thirteenth century. This tradition holds that the world is ordered, intelligible and good, that there are objective moral truths which we can know and that human beings can achieve true happiness only by following our inborn nature, which draws us toward our own perfection. Most accounts of the natural law are based on a God-ce...

John Stuart Mill is the father of modern liberalism. His most remembered work, On Liberty, which was published in 1859, changed the course of the liberal tradition. What is less well-known is that his ideas have profoundly influenced the American constitutional rights tradition of the latter half of the twentieth century. Mill's 'harm principle' inspired the constitutional right to privacy recognized in Griswold v Connecticut, Roe vs Wade and other cases. His defense of freedom of expressi...

Kathleen Mansfield, was a New Zealand writer, essayist and journalist, widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Her works are celebrated across the world, and have been published in 25 languages.Mansfield wrote short stories and poetry under a variation of her own name, Katherine Mansfield, which explored anxiety, sexuality and existentialism alongside a developing New Zealand identity.Contents:In A German Pension

The Greatest Romance Novels of All Time - is a meticulously curated anthology, which assembles seventy of the most revered romance novels from the annals of classic literature. This edition stands as a testament to the enduring allure of romantic storytelling, encompassing a diverse array of narratives that explore the multifaceted nature of love and human relationships. Each novel, carefully selected for its emotional depth and timeless relevance, offers readers a profound glimpse into th...

Profiling 24 of the adult children of the most recognizable figures in the civil rights movement, this book collects the intimate, moving stories of families who were pulled apart by the horrors of the struggle or brought together by their efforts to change America. The whole range of players is covered, from the children of leading figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and martyrs like James Earl Chaney to segregationists like George Wallace and Black Panther leaders like Elaine Brown. The ...

The rule breakers, the cunning and ambition ones, the ruthless and resourceful ones, the femmes fatales and the self-reliant ones – all, rebels of their time. This collection is dedicated to the "bad girls" of literature, to women who dared to selfishly wish for power, fulfillment or wealth. Content: Cousin Betty (Honoré de Balzac) Vanity Fair (William Makepeace Thackeray) Memoirs of Fanny Hill (John Cleland) Dangerous Liaisons (Pierre Choderlos de Laclos) Medea (Euripides) Wuthering Heigh...

Do you know someone who was an addict, and now, they are sober? Do you know someone who was an addict and couldn't beat their addiction in time? Do you know someone who is currently struggling with addiction? Show them you care by purchasing this anthology. Help raise awareness so your best friend, brother, parent, or anyone in your life isn't taken by the drug epidemic in America. The education for addiction post rehab/sobriety isn't pushed as much as the need to get sober. Many people fe...

On New Year's Eve, 1939, Elmer Rogers and his wife, Marie, were preparing for bed when a shotgun blast sent buckshot deep into Elmer's rib cage. When Marie ran from the room, screaming for help, a second gunshot erupted. The eldest Rogers child grabbed his baby brother and ran while the middle child clung to the bed frame, paralyzed with terror. The intruders poured coal oil around the house and set fire to the front door before escaping. Within a matter of days, investigators identified s...

In 'Timeless Power of Love: 70 Romance Classics to Read and Reread,' readers are invited on a transcendent journey through the rich tapestry of romantic literature spanning centuries and continents. This meticulously curated collection presents a cornucopia of styles, from the vivid realism of Victor Hugo to the delicate introspections of Jane Austen, weaving a beautiful narrative of love's many facets. As one delves deeper into the anthology, the thematic depths of passion, sacrifice, and...

Vintage Erotica: 20 Must-Read Memoirs & Classic Novels presents a scintillating and profound exploration of erotica through centuries of literary mastery. Spanning a range of styles from the explicit and audacious to the suggestive and nuanced, this anthology delves into the complexities of human desire and the societal mores that shape and challenge it. By curating a selection of works that includes brazen confessional memoirs and artful narratives, the collection invites readers to engag...

A complete approach to pain-free, productive performance appraisals that pay off all year round In Win-Win Performance Appraisals: Get the Best Results for Yourself and Your Employees , HR/training and development expert and editor of About.com's popular and influential HR page, Susan Heathfield, gives you the knowledge and other essentials to transform performance reviews into valuable opportunities for the exchange of crucial information and ideas. Heathfield shows how to set agendas for...