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Author: Joseph Haroutunian Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1725226790 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
This book is a study of the misuse of power, which has become the chief social problem of our time. The usual attitude towards will to power is that it is a source of evil and should be held in check as much as possible. There is also the contrary attitude that will to power is a natural impulse that is indispensable for a good life. Our judgment in this matter depends upon whether it is we who seek power, or someone else. There is a natural love of power for a good end. There is also an unnatural lust for power that makes the exercise of power an end in itself. This lust is the corruption of love by a radical distemper in the human soul. It cannot be explained in terms of the quest for security, freedom, prosperity, or any other rational good. It is not caused, either by biological traits or by any particular environment. It is generated by man's despair with his destiny, by the "power of death" and the anxious guilt that prevail in human existence. Lust for Power is primarily a description of the process by which love of power is changed into lust for power, with special emphasis on the new power available in our technological society and upon the despair evoked by "the modern world." In the last chapter, faith and culture are presented as the double antidote to lust and as the conditions of a life at once natural and good.
Author: Joseph Haroutunian Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1725226790 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 186
Book Description
This book is a study of the misuse of power, which has become the chief social problem of our time. The usual attitude towards will to power is that it is a source of evil and should be held in check as much as possible. There is also the contrary attitude that will to power is a natural impulse that is indispensable for a good life. Our judgment in this matter depends upon whether it is we who seek power, or someone else. There is a natural love of power for a good end. There is also an unnatural lust for power that makes the exercise of power an end in itself. This lust is the corruption of love by a radical distemper in the human soul. It cannot be explained in terms of the quest for security, freedom, prosperity, or any other rational good. It is not caused, either by biological traits or by any particular environment. It is generated by man's despair with his destiny, by the "power of death" and the anxious guilt that prevail in human existence. Lust for Power is primarily a description of the process by which love of power is changed into lust for power, with special emphasis on the new power available in our technological society and upon the despair evoked by "the modern world." In the last chapter, faith and culture are presented as the double antidote to lust and as the conditions of a life at once natural and good.
Author: Kerwin Brook Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317712102 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 364
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Men from a variety of sexual orientations and ethnic backgrounds overturn myths about male sexuality and desire! Male sexuality comes of age in this provocative collection of personal essays and poetry. Male Lust's nearly 60 contributors explore emotional, social, and political aspects of sex and desire from a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and sexual orientations. Answering the long-standing challenge for men to finally theorize the complexity of their own sexual desires, Male Lust (a 2001 Lambda Gay Studies Literary Award Finalist) delves into topics such as commercial sex, sadomasochism, feminism, and white supremacy without lapsing into reactionary, knee-jerk or misogynist stances. This book offers a positive sexual vision that moves far beyond the narrow messages offered in mainstream media. Male Lust reveals thoughtful, detailed realities of gay, straight, bisexual, transgender, and same-gender-loving men's personal experiences with sex that lurk behind the stereotypes. Among the many topics that the essays, stories, and poems herein chronicle are: various facets of men's and women's experience with commercial sex, both as consumers and providers social and hormonal phenomena involved in transitioning from female to male handling the impact of white supremacy on male lust as a man of color the transformational possibilities of S/M women's responses to the lusts of the men in their lives coming of age with a “deviant” gender or sexual orientation healing from rape and other forms of sexual abuse coming to terms with loving and desiring women within a misogynist culture lust and desire within a disabled body Together, the contributors break the noisy silence surrounding male lust, challenge the dominant images of men as unemotional sexual predators, and expose the live, beating hearts, minds, and souls of real men loving, healing, and revealing themselves, each other, and the women in their lives. Male Lust heralds the next generation of thinking men--a must-read for anyone seeking cutting-edge ideas on sexuality and desire.
Author: Dick W. Zylstra Publisher: ISBN: 9781420820362 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 272
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Princess Diana: An Illustrated Collection and Price Guide provides the key needed for collectors to obtain retired or current items and the market values on their collectibles. This book will provide information and tips to help collectors use the Internet as a resource to find unique items. This guide will be helpful to those who wish to expand their existing collection as well as those who would like to sell an item. Diana memorabilia comes in a vast variety of items. With the use of Internet auction sites, thousands of items can be seen at once with just the click of a button. Starting a Princess Diana Collection can be fun and easy. You can begin collecting small items such as spoons, coins, sweet tins, postcards, and playing cards. These items are inexpensive but will hold their value for years to come. As your collection grows, you can purchase more expensive items such as plates, porcelain figurines and porcelain dolls. These items can triple in value within a short period of time, so be assured they will be an asset to your collection. Even one of Diana's dresses was sold on ebay last year, purchased by The Pink Ribbon Crusade in support of breast cancer. This type of purchase will be priceless when added to your collection. The suggested values of commemoratives in this price guide are based on the Authors experience and knowledge. These prices should not be used as "set" prices in the event of buying and selling. Price values fluctuate daily in all parts of the world. To determine the value of any given piece, the following factors must be considered: rarity, availability, present market demand and condition on the item. These factors will greatly influence the worth of an item. The intent of this book is help collectors start or add to an existing collection by showing available collectibles. Values are added to help the collectors determine the worth of an item. Neither the authors nor the publisher accept responsibility for the use of the suggested values.
Author: Nancy Pearl Publisher: Sasquatch Books ISBN: 1570616590 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 304
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What to read next is every book lover's greatest dilemma. Nancy Pearl comes to the rescue with this wide-ranging and fun guide to the best reading new and old. Pearl, who inspired legions of litterateurs with "What If All (name the city) Read the Same Book," has devised reading lists that cater to every mood, occasion, and personality. These annotated lists cover such topics as mother-daughter relationships, science for nonscientists, mysteries of all stripes, African-American fiction from a female point of view, must-reads for kids, books on bicycling, "chick-lit," and many more. Pearl's enthusiasm and taste shine throughout.
Author: Martin Harry Greenberg Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9780756403843 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Featuring contributions from Jody Lynn Nye, Fiona Patton, and Tanya Huff, this intriguing collection of fourteen original stories ponders what it would be like to be an Evil Overlord and rule the universe, from a vengeful tyrant's daughter, to a man given the ultimate power by fortune cookie fortunes. Original.
Author: David G. Winter Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199355584 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 441
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"Roots of War presents systematic archival, experimental, and survey research on three psychological factors leading to war--desire for power, exaggerated perception of threat, and justification for force -- set in comparative historical accounts of the unexpected 1914 escalation to world war and the peacefully - resolved 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Augusten Burroughs Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1250082366 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 329
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The instant New York Times bestseller Lust: 1. intense sexual desire or appetite 2.a passionate or overmastering desire or craving 3.ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish. Wonder: 1. something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment,or admiration 2. the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration 3. a miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon From the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an intimate look at the driving forces in one man’s life. With Augusten's unique and singular observations and his own unabashed way of detailing both the horrific and the humorous, Lust and Wonder is a hilariously frank memoir that his legions of fans have been waiting for. His story began in Running with Scissors, endured through Dry, and continues with this memoir, the capstone to the life of Augusten Burroughs. Funny, sweet, alarming, and ultimately, moving and tender, Lust & Wonder is an experience of a book that will resonate with anyone who has loved and lost and loved again.
Author: Xenophon H. Petri Publisher: ISBN: 9781414058511 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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Steven Sorento is very handsome and a brilliant young lawyer. Steven has had to strive for everything he wanted in life. He went through many tragedies. During his senior year in law school Steven's life truly begins when he meets the wealthy and beautiful Danielle who would change his life forever.
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