Cities Of Words

Author : Stanley Cavell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0674018184

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Cities of Words by Stanley Cavell Pdf

Since Socrates and his circle first tried to frame the Just City in words, discussion of a perfect communal life--a life of justice, reflection, and mutual respect--has had to come to terms with the distance between that idea and reality. Measuring this distance step by practical step is the philosophical project that Stanley Cavell has pursued on his exploratory path. Situated at the intersection of two of his longstanding interests--Emersonian philosophy and the Hollywood comedy of remarriage--Cavell's new work marks a significant advance in this project. The book--which presents a course of lectures Cavell presented several times toward the end of his teaching career at Harvard--links masterpieces of moral philosophy and classic Hollywood comedies to fashion a new way of looking at our lives and learning to live with ourselves. This book offers philosophy in the key of life. Beginning with a rereading of Emerson's "Self-Reliance," Cavell traces the idea of perfectionism through works by Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Kant, Mill, Nietzsche, and Rawls, and by such artists as Henry James, George Bernard Shaw, and Shakespeare. Cities of Words shows that this ever-evolving idea, brought to dramatic life in movies such as It Happened One Night, The Awful Truth, The Philadelphia Story, and The Lady Eve, has the power to reorient the perception of Western philosophy.

Author : Stanley Cavell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674971271

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Cities of Words by Stanley Cavell Pdf

This book--which presents a course of lectures Cavell presented several times toward the end of his teaching career at Harvard--links masterpieces of moral philosophy and classic Hollywood comedies to fashion a new way of looking at our lives and learning to live with ourselves.

Author : P. Lombardo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230286696

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Cities, Words and Images by P. Lombardo Pdf

The city is an essential theme of modernity in literature, architecture, photography and film. This book first focuses on ardent reactions to the metropolitan explosion in the nineteenth century, with Baudelaire and Poe as key figures. More recent representations of the city are then investigated, in Europe and the United States. Lombardo reflects on the way in which the changes in human perception created by urbanization are expressed in the various arts, in terms of form and content.

Author : David Miller
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781487554583

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Solved by David Miller Pdf

If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly. Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage the average temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees. In Solved, David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can – and because they must. The updated paperback edition of Solved: How the World’s Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis demonstrates that the initiatives cities have taken to control the climate crisis can make a real difference in reducing global emissions if implemented worldwide. By chronicling the stories of how cities have taken action to meet and exceed emissions targets laid out in the Paris Agreement, Miller empowers readers to fix the climate crisis. As much a “how to” guide for policymakers as a work for concerned citizens, Solved aims to inspire hope through its clear and factual analysis of what can be done – now, today – to mitigate our harmful emissions and pave the way to a 1.5-degree world.

Author : Deyan Sudjic
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780241188057

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The Language of Cities by Deyan Sudjic Pdf

The director of the Design Museum defines the greatest artefact of all time: the city We live in a world that is now predominantly urban. So how do we define the city as it evolves in the twenty-first century? Drawing examples from across the globe, Deyan Sudjic decodes the underlying forces that shape our cities, such as resources and land, to the ideas that shape conscious elements of design, whether of buildings or of space. Erudite and entertaining, he considers the differences between capital cities and the rest to understand why it is that we often feel more comfortable in our identities as Londoners, Muscovites, or Mumbaikars than in our national identities.

Author : Stanley Cavell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 067473906X

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Pursuits of Happiness by Stanley Cavell Pdf

Looks at seven classic romantic comedies of the thirties and forties, and compares what each film expresses about marriage, interdependence, equality, and sexual roles.

Author : Mike Barlow,Cornelia Levy-Bencheton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781119516217

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Smart Cities, Smart Future by Mike Barlow,Cornelia Levy-Bencheton Pdf

Are you curious about smart cities? You should be! By mid-century, two-thirds of us will live in cities. The world of tomorrow will be a world of cities. But will they be smart cities? Smart cities are complex blends of technologies, systems and services designed and orchestrated to help people lead productive, fulfilling, safe and happy lives. This remarkable book is a window into our shared future. In crisp language and sharp detail, Mike Barlow and Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton explain how smart cities are powerful forces for positive change. With keen eyes and warm hearts, they invite readers to imagine the world of tomorrow, a fascinating world of connected cities and communities. They capture and convey the depth and richness of the worldwide smart city movement. Smart Cities, Smart Future describes the impact of smart city projects on people in towns, cities and nations around the world. The book includes descriptions of ongoing smart city projects in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Looking Ahead to an Urban World No two smart cities are alike. No one can say with certainty or precision what the term “smart city” means. There is no standard definition or common template. Today, smart cities are works in progress. They emerge from our hopes and our dreams. This book provides you with the knowledge and insight you need to participate in the smart city movement. It explains how smart cities are “systems of systems” and introduces key concepts such as interoperability, open standards, resiliency, agility, adaptability and continuous improvement. Includes Detailed Glossary of Terms and Essential Vocabulary The book includes a detailed comprehensive glossary of essential smart city terms. The glossary will become your indispensable resource as you engage more deeply with the smart city movement and become more involved in planning our common future in an urban world. Carefully Researched and Crisply Written Smart Cities, Smart Future is carefully researched and fully documented. It includes interviews with leaders and experts in multiple disciplines essential to the development of smart cities, towns, regions, states and nations. Written in the clean style of modern journalism, the book offers a strong and compelling narrative of a changing world. It reminds us that we are responsible for choosing our destiny and determining the shape of things to come. The smart city movement is gaining speed and momentum. Read this book, and enjoy the ride!

Author : Cormac McCarthy
Publisher : Knopf Publishing Group
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : New Mexico
ISBN : 9780679423904

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Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy Pdf

The setting is New Mexico in 1952, where John Grady Cole and Billy Parham are working as ranch hands. To the North lie the proving grounds of Alamogordo; to the South, the twin cities of El Paso and Juarez, Mexico. Their life is made up of trail drives and horse auctions and stories told by campfire light. It is a life that is about to change forever, and John Grady and Billy both know it. The catalyst for that change appears in the form of a beautiful, ill-starred Mexican prostitute. When John Grady falls in love, Billy agrees--against his better judgment--to help him rescue the girl from her suavely brutal pimp. The ensuing events resonate with the violence and inevitability of classic tragedy

Author : Alberto Manguel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 1441163700

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The City of Words by Alberto Manguel Pdf

Alberto Manguel sets out to investigate the ways in which stories can lend an identity to a whole society. His book is also about the art of reading, at a time when Manguel argues that it is still possible for stories to change us and the world we live in.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : South Carolina
ISBN : NYPL:33433010016164

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Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina by Anonim Pdf

Author : Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1082 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Iowa
ISBN : UCAL:B2881594

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Journal of the House of Representatives of the ... Regular Session of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa by Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives Pdf

Author : Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1400 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Legislative journals
ISBN : UIUC:30112109511573

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Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio by Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives Pdf

Author : Iowa. General Assembly. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Iowa
ISBN : UIUC:30112108215242

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Journal of the Senate of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa by Iowa. General Assembly. Senate Pdf

Author : Shannon Messenger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442445956

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Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger Pdf

A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. But Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.

Author : Italo Calvino
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780544133204

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Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino Pdf

Italo Calvino's beloved, intricately crafted novel about an Emperor's travels—a brilliant journey across far-off places and distant memory. “Cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their perspectives deceitful, and everything conceals something else.” In a garden sit the aged Kublai Khan and the young Marco Polo—Mongol emperor and Venetian traveler. Kublai Khan has sensed the end of his empire coming soon. Marco Polo diverts his host with stories of the cities he has seen in his travels around the empire: cities and memory, cities and desire, cities and designs, cities and the dead, cities and the sky, trading cities, hidden cities. As Marco Polo unspools his tales, the emperor detects these fantastic places are more than they appear.