We were made with a wonderful and mysterious capacity for love. As such, our spiritual exercises are meaningless unless we realize that, like all created things, we were fashioned for a particular purpose. Within these pages, each curious heart will be taken on a journey of spirituality and each hopeful and humble seeker will be encouraged to contemplate thoughtfully The Mystery of Love. Humans are spiritual creatures who can only be satisfied by a spiritual love, and in God we'll find all the love that we need.
This book of readings is designed to give you three meaningful statements for each of the 365 days of the year. Statements are intended to enhance your self-esteem, to help build your confidence, and to develop within you a positive feeling about yourself and your abilities. Thus providing you with reassurance and comfort.
This insightful book takes you on a journey through the feelings of mental health sufferers on the long road to recovery. Anna provides an emotive understanding of depression and seeks to eliminate the stigma related to it. Heart warming and emotional poetry which will be enjoyed by anybody but particularly those who have a similar history to Anna. What prompted me to start writing was a change in antidepressant, which I believe stimulated the creative part of my brain (the right hemisphere) that wasn't being used before. The effect was quite dramatic and within a week of starting on the new drug I began to churn out my thoughts as poetry. I had never written anything before but what initially started out as a whim rapidly turned into something more substantial. At my peak I was composing one or two poems a day but this has now moderated and I only write when something new happens in my life that I want to document it. Anna Ballard
Well known for her thought provoking and expressive poetry, this writer continues to shine with her play on words and expressive language that will evoke profound emotions from her readers. She reaches the core by masterfully enhancing all senses while bringing her story to life. This author has always kept the culture of her beautiful homeland island alive through her extensive career in the arts; dance and music which she uses to captivate all the colors. Whether dark and gloomy or vibrant and celebratory - you feel it. She connects with her readers by addressing real world dilemmas, including loss, growing up in the Caribbean, family struggles and so much more. Her work is touched by a gentle element of surprise; raw emotion kissed by an eloquence of style. This book is a must read for all generations!
The Cambridge History of Modern European Thought is an authoritative and comprehensive exploration of the themes, thinkers and movements that shaped our intellectual world in the late-eighteenth and nineteenth century. Representing both individual figures and the contexts within which they developed their ideas, each essay is written in a clear accessible style by leading scholars in the field and offers both originality and interpretive insight. This first volume surveys late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European intellectual history, focusing on the profound impact of the Enlightenment on European intellectual life. Spanning twenty chapters, it covers figures such as Kant, Hegel, Wollstonecraft, and Darwin, major political and intellectual movements such as Romanticism, Socialism, Liberalism and Feminism, and schools of thought such as Historicism, Philology, and Decadence. Renouncing a single 'master narrative' of European thought across the period, Warren Breckman and Peter E. Gordon establish a formidable new multi-faceted vision of European intellectual history for the global modern age.
Freedom of thought is one of the great and venerable notions of Western thought, often celebrated in philosophical texts – and described as a crucial right in American, European, and International Law, and in that of other jurisdictions. What it means more precisely is, however, anything but clear; surprisingly little writing has been devoted to it. In the past, perhaps, there has been little need for such elaboration. As one Supreme Court Justice stressed, “[f]reedom to think is absolute of its own nature” because even “the most tyrannical government is powerless to control the inward workings of the mind.” But the rise of brain scanning, cognition enhancement, and other emerging technologies make this question a more pressing one. This volume provides an interdisciplinary exploration of how freedom of thought might function as an ethical principle and as a constitutional or human right. It draws on philosophy, legal analysis, history, and reflections on neuroscience and neurotechnology to explore what respect for freedom of thought (or an individual’s cognitive liberty or autonomy) requires.
The Quarantined Thoughts ebook project (formerly called Coronavirus Chronicles) was created to give people something to do at home during the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Philippines in March 2020. Our goal is to encourage everyone to chronicle life in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and help process thoughts and feelings through writing. This Volume 1 includes stories from: ✔️ Kath C. Eustaquio-Derla (Philippines) ✔️ Kim Corollo (Philippines) ✔️ John Vincent Parungao Agbunag (Philippines) ✔️ Jenna Sto Tomas – Zantua (Panama) ✔️ Ian Mia (Philippines) ✔️ Jill Barcelona-Suzuki (Japan) ✔️ Kennedy Serafica (Philippines) ✔️ Mark Manalang (Philippines) ✔️ SJ Wolf (Philippines) ✔️ Sarie Santiago (Philippines) ✔️ Vince Bunuan (Philippines) ✔️ Tinola And Pandesal (Philippines) ✔️ John Luke Quintana (Philippines) ✔️ Paolo Bernardo (Philippines) ✔️ Aurora Castillo Pulido (USA) ✔️ Lori Dumaligan (Philippines) ✔️ Arabela Tarrayo (Philippines) ✔️ Beng Ragon (Philippines) ✔️ Reagan A. Latumbo (Philippines) Publisher's Note: Before we released a version on Amazon/Kindle and Google Play, we published a free version of the ebook. You can read it here: https://bit.ly/ReadQTVOL1 and this is absolutely free! The Quarantined Thoughts ebook project is meant to be distributed for free. But we decided to release a version on Amazon/Kindle and Google Play for charity purposes. The sales from Amazon/Kindle and Google Play will be divided among the 20 authors. Each author will then have the option to donate their royalties to the ABS-CBN Pantawid ng Pag-ibig - a program of ABS-CBN that uses cash donations "to buy food and basic necessities which are then distributed to different communities in need" in the Philippines, especially those greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The author can also donate his royalties to the charity of his choice. If you decide to buy and read the Amazon/Kindle and Google Play paid version, please disregard the publisher's note in the ebook itself. And thank you very much for helping us authors raise funds for charity purposes. A little goes a long way! Thank you!
《靜思語第一集》編彙證嚴上人的智慧法語，書中第一部之靜思語，字字珠璣，蘊含證嚴上人的智慧法語，引導讀者反思，並藉以在生活中實踐佛法，不論是第一次接觸上人法語或是已然熟悉的讀者，都能將其應用在日常生活中，點亮人生的道路。第二部，則集結證嚴上人隨緣開示的問答，生活中的煩惱與疑慮，都可以善用上人的智慧妙解。 世界各地之慈濟志工不但將靜思語用在學校的品格教育、用來鼓勵啟發有需要的人、進而接引人人走向佛法的康莊大道。 《靜思語第一集》英文版最初出版於1996年，於2014年再版。此第三版為翻譯團隊重新潤飾，使英文更貼近英文為母語讀者的閱讀習慣。誠心期盼讀者在閱讀此書時心靈獲得滋潤與啟發。 Still Thoughts, Volume One comprises the distilled wisdom of Dharma Master Cheng Yen, presented in concise passages. These succinct aphorisms, found in the initial section of the book, are imbued with profound insights, inviting readers to introspect. Perfect for daily contemplation and practice, they offer brief yet impactful teachings to illuminate one's spiritual journey, whether one is new to or already familiar with Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s teachings. The second segment features inquiries from volunteers or visitors concerning common life situations. Dharma Master Cheng Yen addresses these queries with profound insight, drawing upon the wisdom of the Buddha Dharma. Worldwide, Tzu Chi volunteers utilize these aphorisms as the basis for character education classes in schools, to offer solace and encouragement to those in distress, and to help themselves navigate toward a more profound understanding of the Dharma. Originally published in 1996 and revised in 2014, Still Thoughts, Volume One now appears in its third edition, updated to meet contemporary translation standards. It is our sincere aspiration that within these pages, you will discover wisdom and inspiration that enriches your life and the lives of those around you.
▶ 독자의, 독자에 의한, 독자를 위한 비평지 『문학/사상』 영문판 출간 산지니가 비평지 『문학/사상』의 영문판을 출간한다. 이 책은 서로 다른 학분 분야에서 활동하는 학자들이 사회문제를 바라보는 관점을 대중에게 소개하고, 나아가 우리 사회의 인문학 위기에 대응하고자 기획했다. 우리 사회에는 분과학문의 벽을 허무는 통합 인문학적 사고를 꾀할 수 있는 담론의 장이 필요하다. 융합된 사고를 통해 사회의 변화를 추동할 수 있는 근력이 생길 수 있기 때문이다. 산지니는 오래전부터 이러한 시대적 요구에 관심을 기울이고 방법을 모색했다. 『문학/사상』은 이러한 취지 아래, 신진학자에게는 입론의 기회를 제공하고, 독자에게는 사고의 근력을 단련하는 계기를 마련하고자 탄생했다. 이러한 기획의도에 힘을 실어주기 위해 한국해양대학교 동아시아학과 교수이자 문학평론가인 구모룡과 사상사 연구자인 윤인로가 동참했다. 독서인구 감소와 수도권에서 독식하고 있는 출판 환경에서 비평지 출간을 우려하는 목소리가 컸다. 그러나 우리는 믿는다. 역사가 증언하고 있듯이, 주류 담론이 지배하는 환경에 반격을 가하여 사회의 발전을 추동하는 힘은 주류 세력이 들여다보지 않는 문제를 바라보는 뚝심에서 나오며, 신선함을 추구하는 과정에서 비롯된다는 것을. 책은 인문학의 위기, 더 정확하게 말하면 주류 담론이 주도하는 지형을 흔드는 반격이 될 것이다. 이러한 『문학/사상』의 영문판은 산지니의 경영철학과 책의 지향성에 공감하는 독자들의 후원에 힘입어, 그리고 우리의 오랜 염원 끝에 드디어 세상에 나올 수 있었다. 『문학/사상』은 앞으로도 독자의, 독자에 의한, 독자를 위한 비평지가 될 수 있도록 우리 사회에 필요한 문학과 사상을 담론의 장으로 불러내기 위해 노력할 것이다. ▶ 권력에 가려진 우리 사회문제를 다채롭게 이야기하다 『문학/사상』 타이틀인 ‘권력과 사회(Power and Society)’는 비평지가 앞으로 나아가고자 하는 방향을 나타낸다. 구모룡과 윤인로가 편집위원으로 참여하여 문학과 사상에 관한 생각을 전하고, 이 밖에 젊은 학자들이 번역과 서평 등을 통하여 권력과 사회라는, 우리가 일상에서 마주하는 그 관계성에 대한 다양한 통찰을 전한다. 독자는 한 권의 책으로 권력에 가려진 우리 사회 문제에 대한 다채로운 시선을 발견할 수 있을 것이다. ▶ 텍스트로 세상을 비평하다 영문판 비평집은 크게 2부로 구성된다. 먼저, Π Criticism에서는 ‘권력과 사회’의 관계를 분석한다. 이어서 ∞ Review에서는 타자화, 배제와 차별, 권력에 가려 있던 사회 안정성 문제를 고민해본다. 1부 Π Criticism은 구모룡, 윤인로, 김건우 세 사람이 각각 인문학 텍스트를 통해서 권력과 사회를 해설한다. 구모룡은 문학작품으로 문학계의 중심과 주변부, 오리엔탈리즘으로 점철되는 우리 사회 독법을 지적한다. 김건우는 최인훈의 문학작품을 통해 바다가 가지는 상징을 자아의 가능성과 연결하여 해설한다. 윤인로는 국가가 국민의 생명과 안전을 지키기 위해 방역이라는 이름으로 행하는 권력을 비판적으로 검토한다. 2부 ∞ Review는 우리 사회 속 권력과 소외라는 현대 사회의 문제를 독해할 수 있는 서평 세 편을 소개한다. 부산대 사회학과 교수 신지은은 『대구경북의 사회학』을 통해서 대구경북지역을 바라보는 외부의 부정적 시선과 대구경북지역 출신 지식인의 부채 의식에 공감하는 한편, 책이 ‘서울-보편-우등-진보’ 대 ‘지역-특수-열등-보수’라는 낡은 등식을 답습하고 있다고 지적한다. 소설가 정광모는 북한이탈주민이 집필한 『조난자들』과 『한국이 낯설어질 때 서점에 갑니다』로 ‘우리’라는 정서를 강요하는 한국 사회에서 북한이탈주민(혹은 이주노동자)과 같은 제삼자가 느끼는 경계와 서걱거림의 의미를 해석한다. 마지막으로 문화평론가 김대성은 『부림지구 벙커X』로 코로나19라는, 끝이 보이지 않는 재난 속에서 우리가 직면한 사회문제는 기실 오래전 사회 기층에 존재했던 문제들로, 재난이라는 특수 상황과 만나면서 가시화됐다고 풀이한다.
Volume 1 of Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschool Series paraphrased sentence by sentence into plain English by Leslie Laurio. This is a good place for parents of very young children to begin, since Charlotte Mason details ways to prepare children up to age 9 for a CM education. If you prefer to print or read this book online for free, the complete text is also available at http: //www.amblesideonline.org/CM/ModernEnglish.htm
