Three American Hegels explores Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel’s influence on three seminal, yet overlooked, philosophers: Henry C. Brokmeyer, Horace Williams, and John William Miller. Each of them was, in his own way, both an apprentice of Hegel and a true American original: Brokmeyer, the backwoods translator of Hegel; Williams, the mentor of Southern Hegelianism; Williams, the Hegelian teacher of democracy. Until now, their influence on the one school of philosophy that is distin...

This book frames the mission of the Continental Philosophy and History of Thought series at Lexington Books. International leading scholars contribute essays that explore and redefine the relationship between received arguments in contemporary Continental philosophy and various influential figures and arguments in the history of thought. By bringing Continental philosophy and the histories of thought into dialogue, editors Christian Lotz and Antonio Calcagno broaden the standard canon of w...

REIGN OF DRAGONS features an ensemble of fabulous fantasy authors who excel at writing dragons. It showcases a wide range of brilliant talent by up-and-coming authors to veteran storytellers. The authors included are SPFBO finalists, award winners, as well as USA Today and New York Times bestsellers.From romances to heart-stopping battles to LitRPG adventures, this anthology provides a range of tales across subgenres told with many beloved tropes including: dragon-shifters,...

When the world thinks of the Montgomerys from NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink series, they usually think of big family dinners, connections that never break, and…cheese.Along with USA Today bestselling cookbook author Suzanne M. Johnson, Carrie Ann heads back to the original Denver Montgomerys and their favorite meals.Whether it’s an easy meal of appetizers for a large family on the go, a cheese-filled fest of indulgence, or a day t...

Many hoped or feared that Antonin Scalia’s appointment to the Supreme Court in 1986 would guarantee a conservative counter-revolution that would reverse the liberal jurisprudence of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren and which was continued to some extent under the Burger Court though the influence of Justice William Brennan. In addition, President Reagan described Scalia’s nomination as part of a project to remake the role of the Court, promote an interpretive approach of o...

Many politicians say that "if you work hard and play by the rules," then even low-income citizens can move up the economic ladder. But what if the rules are designed to only benefit the wealthiest Americans? What if America's economic policies suppress the dreams of average citizens? In other words, what if the economy is rigged?Economist Ryan Mattson and coauthor Ben Johnson argue against the insidious myth of American meritocracy, which they say has become a weapon of propaganda d...

Scholars have been arguing for years that Star Wars is more than light sabers, Wookies, Millennium Falcons, and troubling familial relationships. Star Wars is an exciting space fantasy that we can explore from multiple academic perspectives, such as philosophy and psychology. This volume adds to that conversation by asking, “what would it look like if we analyzed the Star Wars universe theologically?” In Theology and the Star Wars Universe, contributors from various theological traditions ...

James White’s classic Christian worship text, revised and updated.The book students of worship have read and re-read is now revised and updated for the first time in more than twenty years.Author Ed Phillips, one of White’s graduate students, is joined by practitioners and teachers from emerging generations, who contribute timely and well-researched material from their own areas of expertise. This new content brings the original up to date, filling signific...

After a century-long hiatus, honor is back. Academics, pundits, and everyday citizens alike are rediscovering the importance of this ancient and powerful human motive. This volume brings together some of the foremost researchers of honor to debate honor’s meaning and its compatibility with liberalism, democracy, and modernity. Contributors—representing philosophy, sociology, political science, history, psychology, leadership studies, and military science—examine honor past to present, from...

Today's hyperconnected society makes cybersecurity a need rather than an option. The most comprehensive manual for handling the challenges of contemporary digital security is "The Cybersecurity Blueprint: Building a Secure and Resilient Digital Infrastructure." This book explores the basic ideas and cutting-edge tactics required to defend digital assets against online dangers.Designed for both novices and seasoned experts, this comprehensive book covers key topics such as threat id...