Drawing on a rich pragmatist tradition, this book offers an account of the different kinds of ‘oughts’, or varieties of normativity, that we are subject to contends that there is no conflict between normativity and the world as science describes it. The authors argue that normative claims aim to evaluate, to urge us to do or not do something, and to tell us how a state of affairs ought to be. These claims articulate forms of action-guidance that are different in kind from descriptive claim...

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and ed...

This book offers readers a collection of 50 short chapter entries on topics in the philosophy of language. Each entry addresses a paradox, a longstanding puzzle, or a major theme that has emerged in the field from the last 150 years, tracing overlap with issues in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, ethics, political philosophy, and literature. Each of the 50 entries is written as a piece that can stand on its own, though useful connections to other entries are mentioned throughout the ...

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and ed...

The lively ancient epitaphs in this bilingual collection fit together like small mosaic tiles, forming a vivid portrait of Greek society.Cut These Words into My Stone offers evidence that ancient Greek life was not only celebrated in great heroic epics, but was also commemorated in hundreds of artfully composed verse epitaphs. They have been preserved in anthologies and gleaned from weathered headstones.Three-year-old Archianax, playing near a well...

"Wolfe does an exemplary job of detailing the ceremonies performed at Mecca and the reasons behind them . . . Highly recommended." — Library Journal, starred reviewThis updated and expanded edition of One Thousand Roads to Mecca collects significant works by observant travel writers from the East and West over the last ten centuries—including two new contemporary narratives—creating a comprehensive, multifaceted ...

With this impassioned memoir, an American convert to Islam "lifts the veil on this ancient and sacred duty" of making a pilgrimage to Mecca ( Publishers Weekly).The hadj, or sacred journey, is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are enjoined to make once in their lifetimes. One of the world's oldest religious rites, the hadj has continued without break for fourteen centuries. It is, like most things Islamic, shrouded in mystery for Westerners. Here, M...

When America teeters on the edge of political chaos, Democratic-Republican candidate Jack Seaward takes a bold gamble: a unity ticket meant to heal a fractured nation. His running mate, Congressman Kyle Kane, is young, charismatic, and unshakably principled. But when a ruthless Speaker of the House unleashes a personal attack that exposes Kane's private life, Seaward's campaign is nearly derailed.As polls tighten and Election Day looms, Kane must battle not only smear campaigns and...

First-Time Homebuyer: The Complete Guide to Buying Your First Home with ConfidenceBy Michael WolfBuying your first home should feel exciting-not overwhelming. Yet too often, first-time buyers get lost in confusing jargon, hidden costs, and advice that seems to contradict itself. This book changes that.Written by nationally recognized Realtor® Michael Wolf, First-Time Homebuyer is a step-by-...

Following the death of his predecessor, President Kyle Kane steps into office with the country on edge and a domestic terror network-Black Sky-still lurking in the shadows. As investigators uncover foreign ties, shell corporations, and a conspiracy reaching deep into government, Kyle realizes the attack was only the opening move in a much larger, more dangerous game.To stabilize the nation, he makes a daring choice: nominating Senator Adrianna Marzoa, a Republican who defied her pa...

“The thinking person's guide to Islam in a post-9/11 America” —Publisher’s WeeklyIslam, the least understood of the world's great religions, is balanced on a precipice between the past and the future, between fanatical fundamentalists and progressives advocating peace. Noted Islamic authority Michael Wolfe moderates 35 expert speakers, writers, and leaders, including Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) and Karen Armstrong, the bestselling author of A History of ...

A lonely, openly gay high school senior never expects kindness from the hockey crowd-until a handsome Russian exchange student steps between him and a brutal group of bullies. What begins as an unlikely friendship soon grows into a secret romance forged in the shadows of small-town prejudice, frozen hockey rinks, and the aching hope of first love.As Kyle Kane struggles to survive his final year at Riverside High, Vladimir Kostainov becomes both his fiercest protector and his greate...