Figure of This World
Figure of This World

Author: Mathew Abbott

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-01-08

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0748684107

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What if we've been wrong when reading Agamben? Mathew Abbott argues that Agamben's thought is misunderstood when read in terms of critical theory or traditional political philosophy. Instead, he shows that it engages with political ontology: studying the political stakes of the question of being. Abbot demonstrates the crucial influence of Martin Heidegger on Agamben's work, locating it in the post-Heideggerian tradition of the critique of metaphysics. As he clarifies it, Abbott links Agamben's philosophy with Wittgenstein's picture theory and Heidegger's concept of the world-picture, showing the importance of this for understanding - and potentially overcoming - the forms of alienation characteristic of the society of the spectacle.

To Shape a New World
To Shape a New World

Author: Tommie Shelby

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2018-02-19

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 0674980751

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A cast of distinguished contributors engage critically with Martin Luther King's understudied writings on labor and welfare rights, voting rights, racism, civil disobedience, nonviolence, economic inequality, poverty, love, just-war theory, virtue ethics, political theology, imperialism, nationalism, reparations, and social justice

When You Kant Figure It Out, Ask a Philosopher
When You Kant Figure It Out, Ask a Philosopher

Author: Marie Robert

Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 0316492515

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Advice for modern dilemmas from the greatest Western philosophers. How can Kant comfort you when you get ditched via text message? How can Aristotle cure your hangover? How can Heidegger make you feel better when your dog dies? When You Kant Figure It Out, Ask a Philosopher explains how pearls of wisdom from the greatest Western philosophers can help us face and make light of some of the daily challenges of modern life. In twelve clever, accessible chapters, you'll get advice from Epicurus about how to disconnect from constant news alerts and social media updates, Nietzsche's take on getting in shape, John Stuart Mill's tips for handling bad birthday presents, and many other classic insights to help you navigate life today. Hilarious, practical, and edifying, When You Kant Figure It Out, Ask a Philosopher brings the best thinkers of the past into the 21st Century to help us all make sense of a chaotic new world.

Figure It Out
Figure It Out

Author: Stephen P. Anderson

Publisher: Rosenfeld Media

Published: 2020-05-26

Total Pages: 571

ISBN-13: 1933820950

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Information is easy. Understanding is hard. From incomprehensible tax policies to confusing medical explanations, we're swamped with information that we can'’t make sense of. Figure It Out shows us how to transform information into better presentations, better meetings, better software, and better decisions. So take heart: under the guidance of Anderson and Fast, we can, in fact, figure it out—for ourselves and for others.

The Historical Figure of Jesus
The Historical Figure of Jesus

Author: E. Sanders

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1995-11-30

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0141928220

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A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of Christianity is also discussed.

Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey Into the Secret World of Figure Skating
Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey Into the Secret World of Figure Skating

Author: Christine Brennan

Publisher: Japanime Co. Ltd.

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 4910659102

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Figure skating is the most beautiful and mysterious of all sports. When the skaters are on the ice, every twitch of a muscle and every slip of a skate blade is visible for the world to see. In Inside Edge, Christine Brennan chronicles—for the first time—a season on the skating circuit, intimately portraying the lives, on and off the ice, of the sport's current and upcoming stars. Woven into the narrative are stories of figure skating luminaries—including Peggy Fleming, Janet Lynn, Katarina Witt, Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan, Oksana Baiul, Michelle Kwan, Rudy Galindo, and Tara Lipinski. Revealing the backstage conflicts high-profile figure skaters face, and the ambition that drives them, Brennan also tells the stories of their families, of improbable rises to the top, and of wasted talents. If skaters are perfect, they can become international heroes. But if they fall, if they miss a three-revolution jump on a quarter-inch blade of steel, the despair is theirs alone. This is their life on the edge, where decades of training culminate in little more than four crucial minutes on the ice. There is no other sport like it. There is no other story like theirs.

Morpho: Hands and Feet
Morpho: Hands and Feet

Author: Michel Lauricella

Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.

Published: 2023-04-14

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13:

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The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!

In Morpho: Hands and Feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In this book, Lauricella focuses exclusively on the hands and feet—arguably the most popular and, for many, the most challenging parts of the body to draw successfully. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then the skin and fat, and finally, the veins, Lauricella offers multiple approaches—from simple forms to complex renderings—and a plethora of positions and gestures are included to help you improve your drawing skills.

Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.

(Publisher's Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Hands
Feet
Resources

Figure It Out: A Thin Book on Figure Drawing
Figure It Out: A Thin Book on Figure Drawing

Author: Umakanth Thumrugoti

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9781735956640

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"FIGURE IT OUT", the second edition, with hundreds of new drawings, is a short guide to some practical points on life drawing. It presents basic tools crucial to capturing dynamic gesture and the essence of the pose. Whether it's a one minute pose or a 20 minute pose, an artist needs to understand proportions, anatomy and lighting to capture the rhythm of the gesture and the construction of the body. These ideas are illustrated here in a straightforward manner. This handy guide is profusely illustrated with numerous examples done during life drawing sessions. The text is clear, concise and practical. "FIGURE IT OUT" is an excellent reference to have at your elbow anytime you are drawing the human figure.

Revelation
Revelation

Author:

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 0857861018

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The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.