Tento autor zkoumá podstatu okouzlení jako sdílené, byť často přehlížené lidské zkušenosti. Jeho práce se prolíná napříč rozmanitými oblastmi, včetně přírody, erotiky, umění, věštění a spirituality. S vlivem kritických teoretiků i literárních velikánů autor přistupuje k otázkám jako je povaha pravdy, metafora, vtělená fenomenologie a postsekularismus. Jeho zkoumání je hluboce zakořeněno v interdisciplinárním přístupu, který spojuje psychologii, filozofii a kulturní studia.
Exploring the theme of enchantment in art, this book delves into various forms of expression, including painting, music, fiction, and poetry. It examines how wonder in art interacts with the pervasive trend of disenchantment, utilizing insights from philosophers, artists, and sociological theorists. Through these studies, it seeks to illuminate the intricate dynamics between artistic experience and societal attitudes toward enchantment.
A collection of Curry's published essays on Tolkien exploring the themes of enchantment and the natural world.
This unique book explores how enchantment plays out in a wide range of contexts in love, art, religion and learning, in food and drink, and perhaps most significantly in our relationship with the natural world.
Ein Sachcomic
Machiavelli hat über die Welt geschrieben, so wie sie wirklich ist, Alter, und zwar ohne das ganze Geschwafel drum herum. (Mike Tyson) Die Renaissance, das war Machiavellis Zeit. Denn es war auch die Zeit von Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffael, Dürer, Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri, Rabelais und von Luther, um nur einige zu nennen. Es war die Zeit der ersten großen Banken, wie die der Fugger und der Medici und die Zeit der Einführung der „Doppelten Buchführung“. Kolumbus und Magellan machten sich auf den Weg. Es war Zeit für einen Neuaufbruch: Abschied von der Herrschaft überirdischer Mächte. Der schöpferische Mensch konnte sein Schicksal selbst in die Hand nehmen. Machiavelli geht es um erreichbare Ziele und nüchternes Einkalkulieren der realen Natur des Menschen. Ein stabiler Staat ist der beste Garant für ein gutes und tugendhaftes Leben der Menschen. Erst später verkürzt man Machiavellis Humanismus und seine Staatsphilosophie auf den „Machiavellismus“: skrupellose Machtpolitik und rücksichtslose Durchsetzung der eigenen Interessen. Ein spannender Mensch in einer spannenden Zeit. Auch wenn es schon 600 Jahre her ist, es lohnt sich, genauer hinzuschauen: So viel hat sich gar nicht geändert!
This new and absorbing encyclopedia is the definitive work on the story of Manchester United. With all the facts and figures, league tables, over 130,000 words of text and more than 400 photographs throughout, it provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the club. Including a season-by-season look at United's progress, with special features on the Reds' trophy-winning campaigns, this book tells the complete story of the Red Devils. Of special value is a section profiling all the club's most significant players throughout its history. With timecharts, easy-to-follow design features and many other special entries, this book is an essential purchase for any fan.
Astrology has been largely disregarded by mainstream science as mere superstition, yet it continues to captivate a significant audience. This book explores the tension between scientific skepticism and the widespread fascination with astrology, delving into its historical roots and cultural significance. It challenges conventional views, inviting readers to reconsider the role of astrology in understanding human experience and its enduring appeal in contemporary society.
Exploring the profound themes in Tolkien's work, this analysis highlights the social and political dynamics of Middle-earth, emphasizing how diverse cultures unite against common threats. It also delves into the ecological aspects, showcasing the natural world's role in resisting mechanized destruction. Additionally, it offers a deep examination of the spirituality and ethics woven throughout the narrative, enriching the appreciation of the millions who cherish The Lord of the Rings.
Illustrated guide to the crucial Italian philosopher and author of The Prince
In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition the author shows that a new and truly ecological ethic is both possible and urgently needed. With this distinctive proposition in mind, he introduces and discusses all the major concepts needed to understand the full range of ecological ethics. He discusses light green or anthropocentric ethics with the examples of stewardship, lifeboat ethics, and social ecology; the mid-green or intermediate ethics of animal liberation/rights; and dark or deep green ecocentric ethics. Particular attention is given to the Land Ethic, the Gaia Hypothesis and Deep Ecology and its offshoots: Deep Green Theory, Left Biocentrism and the Earth Manifesto. Ecofeminism is also considered and attention is paid to the close relationship between ecocentrism and virtue ethics. Other chapters discuss green ethics as post-secular, moral pluralism and pragmatism, green citizenship, and human population in the light of ecological ethics. In this new edition, all these have been updated and joined by discussions of climate change, sustainable economies, education, and food from an ecocentric perspective. This book offers a radical but critical introduction to the subject which puts ecocentrism and the critique of anthropocentrism back at the top of the ethical, intellectual and political agenda.
Takes us on a roller-coaster ride through structuralism, deconstruction, cyberspace and semiotics.
