Idiocy

Author : David Feherty
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780767932318

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The Power of Positive Idiocy by David Feherty Pdf

David Feherty, ex-pro golfer and current commentator at NBC Sports and the Golf Channel, delivers a laugh-out-loud funny and totally uncensored collection of rants sure to surprise and crack up golfers everywhere. Have you ever wondered where the weaknesses are in Tiger's game? Or what would happen if there were PGA Tour cheerleaders? Or how Old Tom Morris would play if he came back from the dead? In The Power of Positive Idiocy, readers will be treated to Feherty's answers to these questions, as well as his distinctive commentary on aging, Texas, the Irish, parenting, addiction, Charles Barkley, and, of course, every pro golfer and golfing situation you can imagine. Full of great laughs, ridiculous wisecracks, and some of the best advice for anyone new to the game of golf, Feherty’s remarkable collection is a must have for golfers of every stripe.

Author : Edward Seguin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016683340

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Idiocy by Edward Seguin Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Patrick McDonagh
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781846310959

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Idiocy by Patrick McDonagh Pdf

In ancient Athens, “idiots” were those selfish citizens who dishonorably declined to participate in the life of the polis, and whose disavowal of the public interest was seen as poor taste and an indication of judgment. Over time, however, the term idiot has shifted from that philosophically uncomplicated definition to an ever-changing sociological signifier, encompassing a wide range of meanings and beliefs for those concerned with intellectual and cognitive disability. Idiocy: A Cultural History offers for the first time a analysis of the concept, drawing on cultural, sociological, scientific, and popular representations ranging from Wordsworth’s “Idiot Boy” and Dickens’ Barnaby Rudge to Down’s “Ethnic classification of idiots.” It tracks how our changing definition of idiocy intersects with demography, political movements, philosophical traditions, economic concerns, and the growth of the medical profession.

Author : Samuel Gridley Howe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Intellectual disability
ISBN : UOM:39015039632420

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Report Made to the Legislature of Massachusetts, Upon Idiocy by Samuel Gridley Howe Pdf

Author : Martin Halliwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351928847

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Images of Idiocy by Martin Halliwell Pdf

This book traces the concept of idiocy as it has developed in fiction and film in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It focuses particularly on visual images of idiocy and argues that writers as diverse as Gustave Flaubert, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Joseph Conrad, John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor and Rohinton Mistry, and filmmakers such as Jean Renoir, Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, Werner Herzog and John Huston have all been attracted to idiot figures as a way of thinking through issues of language acquisition, intelligence, creativity, disability, religion and social identity. Martin Halliwell provides a lively and detailed discussion of the most significant literary and cinematic uses of idiocy, arguing that scientific conceptions of the term as a classifiable medical condition are much too narrow. With the explosion of interest in idiocy among American and European filmmakers in the 1990s and the growing interest in its often overlooked history, this book offers a timely reassessment of idiocy and its distinctive place at the intersection of science and culture.

Author : Stef Eastoe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030273354

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Idiocy, Imbecility and Insanity in Victorian Society by Stef Eastoe Pdf

This book explores the understudied history of the so-called ‘incurables’ in the Victorian period, the people identified as idiots, imbeciles and the weak-minded, as opposed to those thought to have curable conditions. It focuses on Caterham, England’s first state imbecile asylum, and analyses its founding, purpose, character, and most importantly, its residents, innovatively recreating the biographies of these people. Created to relieve pressure on London’s overcrowded workhouses, Caterham opened in September 1870. It was originally intended as a long-stay institution for the chronic and incurable insane paupers of the metropolis, more commonly referred to as idiots and imbeciles. This purpose instantly differentiates Caterham from the more familiar, and more researched, lunatic asylums, which were predicated on the notion of cure and restoration of the senses. Indeed Caterham, built following the welfare and sanitary reforms of the late 1860s, was an important feature of the Victorian institutional landscape, and it represented a shift in social, medical and political responsibility towards the care and management of idiot and imbecile paupers.

Author : Edward Seguin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Idiot asylums
ISBN : CHI:72692409

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Idiocy: and Its Treatment by the Physiological Method by Edward Seguin Pdf

Author : Massachusetts. Commission on Lunacy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Idiocy
ISBN : UCAL:B4810681

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Report on Insanity and Idiocy in Massachusetts by Massachusetts. Commission on Lunacy Pdf

Reviewing Jarvis's Report in 1856, Isaac Ray wrote: "Never, perhaps, has a statistical inquiry been pursued with such ample provisions against error and imperfection, or with results more worthy of reliance. In all those respects which render such a work of value, --accuracy, completeness, and pertinence, -- we doubt if it has been surpassed."

Author : Laura Clery
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982167110

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Idiots by Laura Clery Pdf

A fresh, hilarious, and relatable collection of essays about everything from motherhood and marriage to sobriety and work-life balance (or imbalance) from the nationally bestselling author of the “honest, complicated” (SheKnows) Idiot. TRIGGER WARNING: TORN EVERYTHING! In her first book, Idiot, bestselling author Laura Clery gave us mind-blowingly personal life stories about addiction, toxic relationships, and recovery—establishing herself as the preeminent voice of infinite conviction meets zero impulse control. Here she is two kids later asking, “How did we get here?” Sex. Sex is how we got here. Laura’s life has changed a great deal since she wrote Idiot, but her hilarious candor has only increased with motherhood—plus she tells some of the stories she was too scared to tell in her first book (which is really saying something). “Full of wit” (Publishers Weekly) and charm, Laura shares more than anyone wanted about: -Placenta pills, mom brain, and vibrator manifestation -Nipple-twisting orgies and flinging a butt burrito in your doctor’s face -ADHD, autism, postpartum depression, and the wisdom of a ninety-eight-year-old sage named Anne -Unsolicited dick, sexual assault, and sister-drugging -Cheating, fights, and forgiveness -Choosing love over fear and healing the world Laura does not hold back when it comes to sharing stories of screw-ups, triumphs, and learning from her mistakes. Whether she’s crying into a diaper in a Whole Foods parking lot or desperately soliciting advice from a random elderly stranger (who has most certainly considered a restraining order), Laura is able to laugh at herself even during her worst moments—more importantly, she makes us laugh, cry, and feel less alone in the world.

Author : Simon Jarrett
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789143027

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Those They Called Idiots by Simon Jarrett Pdf

Those They Called Idiots traces the little-known lives of people with learning disabilities from the communities of eighteenth-century England to the nineteenth-century asylum, to care in today’s society. Using evidence from civil and criminal courtrooms, joke books, slang dictionaries, novels, art, and caricature, it explores the explosive intermingling of ideas about intelligence and race, while bringing into sharp focus the lives of people often seen as the most marginalized in society.

Author : Walter E. Fernald State School
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1014 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : People with mental disabilities
ISBN : HARVARD:32044096988100

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Report of the Trustees of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth by Walter E. Fernald State School Pdf

Author : Thomas Erikson
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781250179951

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Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson Pdf

Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague’s abrasive manner rub you the wrong way? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots’, communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It offers a simple, yet ground-breaking method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with – in and out of the office – based on four personality types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides insights into how we can adjust the way we speak and share information. Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He also shares simple tricks on body language, improving written communication, advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or shut up. Packed with ‘aha!’ and ‘oh no!’ moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and communicate with those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn’t you!

Author : William Wotherspoon Ireland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : OXFORD:590526695

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On Idiocy and Imbecility by William Wotherspoon Ireland Pdf

Author : Rainn Wilson
Publisher : Dutton Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Actors
ISBN : 9780525954538

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The Bassoon King by Rainn Wilson Pdf

For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute in the The Office (U.S.). Viewers fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. In The Bassoon King, he tells his own story and explains how he came up with his incredibly unique sense of humor and perspective on life. The book chronicles his journey from super-nerddom to drama, his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in New York, his many adventures, and insights about The Office which fans of both Wilson and the show will love.

Author : James Napoli
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781454927815

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The Official Dictionary of Idiocy by James Napoli Pdf

Get your snark on, with this hilarious compendium from the author of The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm. It’s the perfect book for today’s world. The battle for sanity and intelligence rages on! Read any news story today and it’s clear that idiots are everywhere. For that reason, James Napoli, the esteemed director of the National Sarcasm Society, has created a smart-aleck new dictionary that defines pop-culture touchstones and throws shade on the hopelessly foolish. With copiously illustrated and snarky entries on everything from “Alternative Facts” and “Congress” to “Cable News” and “Uber” (A convenient way to entrust your transportation to a potential serial killer . . .”), The Official Dictionary of Idiocy brings some much-needed laughter to these crazy days.