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Death and Mastery

Author : Benjamin Y. Fong
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231542616

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The first philosophers of the Frankfurt School famously turned to the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud to supplement their Marxist analyses of ideological subjectification. Since the collapse of their proposed "marriage of Marx and Freud," psychology and social theory have grown apart to the impoverishment of both. Returning to this union, Benjamin Y. Fong reconstructs the psychoanalytic "foundation stone" of critical theory in an effort to once again think together the possibility of psychic and social transformation. Drawing on the work of Hans Loewald and Jacques Lacan, Fong complicates the famous antagonism between Eros and the death drive in reference to a third term: the woefully undertheorized drive to mastery. Rejuvenating Freudian metapsychology through the lens of this pivotal concept, he then provides fresh perspective on Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse's critiques of psychic life under the influence of modern cultural and technological change. The result is a novel vision of critical theory that rearticulates the nature of subjection in late capitalism and renews an old project of resistance.

THE DEATH MASTER CHRONICLES

Author : R. C. Beale
Publisher : Author House
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496904447

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Edwin stood on the bank for a long while watching the elder gentleman splash in the water. He waited patiently for some time, hoping the old man would return to the edge of the stream to reclaim the tunic lying on the rocks. Finally, he realized the old monk was waiting to see if this newcomer would enter the cold stream to join him. Edwin gritted his teeth and removed all his clothing except for a loincloth and stepped slowly into the cold water. He sucked in his breath quickly, as the cold was immediate; piercing him to the bone as he moved forward into the stream. He finally reached the old man and voiced an incoherent hello in a Tibetan dialect. There was no reply and the oldster turned toward the bank and the clothing; ignoring Edwin; giving no indication he'd heard his words. Rasske called out again as the old man slowly continued his way among the boulders toward the bank to reclaim his tunic. Finally, he splashed and stumbled to reach the old monk and grasped his arm and cried out, "Old man, please do not walk away from me. I have travelled halfway across the world to find you and to learn truth from you. Please," he begged, teeth chattering uncontrollably from the penetrating coldness of the water. The aged monk turned swiftly and grasped Edwin by the nape of the neck in a fierce grip, forcing his head under the water of the stream. As he thrashed about in the water, he could not break the grip of steel. Soon his life flashed before his eyes and he could feel his life ebbing away. The old man loosened the hold on his neck and held Edwin's head up as he retched and gagged for air.......

Dire Mastery

Author : François Roustang
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0880482591

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Noted French psychoanalyst Francois Roustang examines both historical psychoanalytic relationships and associations in France today to show the destructive power of discipleship and how it related to the new theory of psychosis. This book is a paperback reprint of the classic text originally published in 1982.

The Saving Lie

Author : Agata Bielik-Robson
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810127289

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Hailed as our era's most profound theorist of literary influence, Harold Bloom's own influence on the landscape of literary criticism has been decisive. His wide-ranging critical writings have plumbed the depths of Romanticism, explored the anxiety caused by the influence of one generation of poets on another, wrestled with the idea of a literary canon, and examined the relationship between religion and literature. --

Of Levinas and Shakespeare

Author : Moshe Gold,Sandor Goodhart,Kent Lehnhof
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781612495422

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Of Levinas and Shakespeare by Moshe Gold,Sandor Goodhart,Kent Lehnhof Pdf

Scholars have used Levinas as a lens through which to view many authors and texts, fields of endeavor, and works of art. Yet no book-length work or dedicated volume has brought this thoughtful lens to bear in a sustained discussion of the works of Shakespeare. It should not surprise anyone that Levinas identified his own thinking as Shakespearean. "The play's the thing" for both, or put differently, the observation of intersubjectivity is. What may surprise and indeed delight all learned readers is to consider what we might yet gain from considering each in light of the other. Comprising leading scholars in philosophy and literature, Of Levinas and Shakespeare: "To See Another Thus" is the first book-length work to treat both great thinkers. Lear, Hamlet, and Macbeth dominate the discussion; however, essays also address Cymbeline, The Merchant of Venice, and even poetry, such as Venus and Adonis. Volume editors planned and contributors deliver a thorough treatment from multiple perspectives, yet none intends this volume to be the last word on the subject; rather, they would have it be a provocation to further discussion, an enticement for richer enjoyment, and an invitation for deeper contemplation of Levinas and Shakespeare.

Mastery and Slavery in Victorian Writing

Author : J. Taylor
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230554733

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Mastery and Slavery in Victorian Writing by J. Taylor Pdf

Taking Hegel's famous " Master-Slave Dialectic " as its starting point, this wide-ranging book examines portrayals of masters, slaves and servants in works by Carlyle, Dickens, Eliot, Collins and others. The questions raised about modern mastery and slavery are pursued in relation to intriguing nineteenth-century figures as the American slave-holder, the musician, the demagogue and the Jew.

Luce Irigaray

Author : Luce Irigaray,Mary Green
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847060679

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Luce Irigaray is one of the world's most important and influential contemporary theorists and this book presents a collection of essays exploring the full range of her work from an international team of academics in many different fields.

The Mastery of Submission

Author : John Kenneth Noyes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0801433452

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Noyes documents the evolution of the concept of masochism with scenes in literature from John Cleland's Fanny Hill through Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs and Pauline Reage's Story of 0.

Feminism and the Mastery of Nature

Author : Val Plumwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134916689

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Feminism and the Mastery of Nature by Val Plumwood Pdf

Two of the most important political movements of the late twentieth century are those of environmentalism and feminism. In this book, Val Plumwood argues that feminist theory has an important opportunity to make a major contribution to the debates in political ecology and environmental philosophy. Feminism and the Mastery of Nature explains the relation between ecofeminism, or ecological feminism, and other feminist theories including radical green theories such as deep ecology. Val Plumwood provides a philosophically informed account of the relation of women and nature, and shows how relating male domination to the domination of nature is important and yet remains a dilemma for women.

Mastery, Dependence, and the Ethics of Authority

Author : Aaron Stalnaker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190052317

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Mastery, Dependence, and the Ethics of Authority by Aaron Stalnaker Pdf

Over the last few decades, skepticism about political and moral experts has grown into a serious social problem, undermining the functioning of liberal democratic regimes. Indeed, meritocracy-that is, government by hard working, public-spirited people with high levels of relevant expertise-has never looked so promising as an alternative to the dangers of know-nothing populism. One cultural tradition has devoted sustained attention to the idea of meritocracy, as well as to the cultivation of true expertise or mastery: Confucianism. Mastery, Dependence, and the Ethics of Authority presents a compelling analysis of expertise and authority, and examines classical Confucian conceptions of mastery, dependence, and human relationships in order to suggest new approaches to these issues in ethics and political theory. Contemporary Westerners are heirs to multiple traditions that are suspicious of authority, especially coercive political authority. We are also increasingly wary of dependence, which now often seems to signify weakness, neediness, and pathology. Analysts commonly presume that both authority and dependence threaten human autonomy, and are thus intrinsically problematic. But these judgments are mistaken. Our capacity for autonomy needs to be cultivated over time through deliberate practices of training, in which we depend on the guidance of virtuous and skilled teachers. Confucian thought provides a subtle and powerful analysis of one version of this training process, and of the social supports such an education in autonomy requires-as well as the social value of having virtuous and skilled leaders. Early Confucians also argue that human life is marked by numerous interacting forms of dependence, which are not only ineradicable, but in many ways good. On a Confucian view, it is natural, healthy, and good for people to be deeply dependent on others in a variety of ways across the full human lifespan. They teach us that individual autonomy only develops within a social matrix, structured by relationships of mutual dependence that can either help or hinder it, including a variety of authority relations.

The Mastery of Life

Author : don Miguel Ruiz, Jr
Publisher : Hierophant Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781950253098

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“The greatest journey you can take is the one within yourself.” -- don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Outside Mexico City lies the ancient pyramid complex of Teotihuacan, which, according to the oral tradition of the Ruiz family, is the spiritual center for the Toltec people. For over twenty years, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has been traveling to Teotihuacan to teach others about the powerful mysteries found there. In The Mastery of Life, Ruiz explains how the sacred pyramids and plazas of Teotihuacan act as symbolic stops on the transformative path of Toltec Warriors—those who apply the teachings of the Toltecs in their own lives to win the inner war against the forces of domestication, fear, and self-judgment. At the same time, he guides you on your own inner journey, helping you to experience firsthand the transformative power of the Toltec teachings without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. Each chapter contains practical exercises and reflections designed to help you find peace and personal freedom in your own life, right now. Your journey awaits.

Death and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze

Author : Brent Adkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124062485

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This book places Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze in conversation with one another, which results in a new (joyful) way of thinking about death.

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Author : Margareta Magnusson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781501173257

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*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.

Mastery, Tyranny, and Desire

Author : Trevor Burnard
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0807898740

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Mastery, Tyranny, and Desire by Trevor Burnard Pdf

Eighteenth-century Jamaica, Britain's largest and most valuable slave-owning colony, relied on a brutal system of slave management to maintain its tenuous social order. Trevor Burnard provides unparalleled insight into Jamaica's vibrant but harsh African and European cultures with a comprehensive examination of the extraordinary diary of plantation owner Thomas Thistlewood. Thistlewood's diary, kept over the course of forty years, describes in graphic detail how white rule over slaves was predicated on the infliction of terror on the bodies and minds of slaves. Thistlewood treated his slaves cruelly even while he relied on them for his livelihood. Along with careful notes on sugar production, Thistlewood maintained detailed records of a sexual life that fully expressed the society's rampant sexual exploitation of slaves. In Burnard's hands, Thistlewood's diary reveals a great deal not only about the man and his slaves but also about the structure and enforcement of power, changing understandings of human rights and freedom, and connections among social class, race, and gender, as well as sex and sexuality, in the plantation system.

Therapeutic Mastery

Author : Charles H. Kramer
Publisher : Zeig Tucker & Theisen Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Creative ability
ISBN : 1891944428

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Divided into five sections (The Therapist in Action, The Therapist as Human Being. Developing Creatively Revealing our Selves, and Leadership Beyond Problem Solving), this inspiring new text explores the crucial but underexplored topic of the ongoing development of the self of the therapist -- for the soke of both client and clinician