Make Believe Engagement

Author : Day Leclaire
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459277113

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Make Believe Engagement by Day Leclaire Pdf

Bride's Bay Resort Husband for Hire! If walls could speak, what tales of passion, adventure and intrigue would they tell? Bride's Bay Resort: a luxurious playground with a colorful past and a romantic present! Generations of Jermains have catered to the rich and famous at their exclusive, family-owned hotel. Check in each month as love unfolds at Bride's Bay. Taylor Daniels had long been striving for the vice presidency of her father's firm. Now, if she could gather some in-depth research on Bride's Bay Resort, it was within her grasp! THE PLAN: to go under cover. But she needed an insider, someone who'd help her meet the right people without attracting suspicion. A temporary fiancé. Luckily, fate arrived in the form of JT Richmond. He'd do anything for a quick buck. Perfect! THE MAN: JT Richmond knew that the notorious Daniels Corporation meant trouble! Well, he was going to stick pretty close to Taylor…and she'd offered him the ideal way to do it. But had JT said "I do" to a perfect stranger, only to find he wanted more than a make-believe bride? "Day Leclaire ensures that a good time will be had by all." —Romantic Times

Author : Anne Herries
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780373306268

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Make-Believe Wife by Anne Herries Pdf

"With his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is now in need of a make-believe wife. And he's charming enough to convince the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne to play his leading lady. Roxanne's head cautions her against becoming involved with Luke, but it's an offer she can't refust. As well as offering her financial security, Luke promises to help Roxanne's quest to discover her true identity."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Phil Turner,J. Tuomas Harviainen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319295534

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Digital Make-Believe by Phil Turner,J. Tuomas Harviainen Pdf

Make-believe plays a far stronger role in both the design and use of interfaces, games and services than we have come to believe. This edited volume illustrates ways for grasping and utilising that connection to improve interaction, user experiences, and customer value. Useful for designers, undergraduates and researchers alike, this new research provide tools for understanding and applying make-believe in various contexts, ranging from digital tools to physical services. It takes the reader through a world of imagination and intuition applied into efficient practice, with topics including the connection of human-computer interaction (HCI) to make-believe and backstories, the presence of imagination in gamification, gameworlds, virtual worlds and service design, and the believability of make-believe based designs in various contexts. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges inherent in applying make-believe as a basis for interaction design, as well as the enactive mechanism behind it. Whether used as a university textbook or simply used for design inspiration, Digital Make-Believe provides new and efficient insight into approaching interaction in the way in which actual users of devices, software and services can innately utilise it.

Author : Kendall L. Walton
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993-10-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780674268227

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Mimesis as Make-Believe by Kendall L. Walton Pdf

Representations—in visual arts and in fiction—play an important part in our lives and culture. Kendall Walton presents here a theory of the nature of representation, which illuminates its many varieties and goes a long way toward explaining its importance. Drawing analogies to children’s make believe activities, Walton constructs a theory that addresses a broad range of issues: the distinction between fiction and nonfiction, how depiction differs from description, the notion of points of view in the arts, and what it means for one work to be more “realistic” than another. He explores the relation between appreciation and criticism, the character of emotional reactions to literary and visual representations, and what it means to be caught up emotionally in imaginary events. Walton’s theory also provides solutions to the thorny philosophical problems of the existence—or ontological standing—of fictitious beings, and the meaning of statements referring to them. And it leads to striking insights concerning imagination, dreams, nonliteral uses of language, and the status of legends and myths. Throughout Walton applies his theoretical perspective to particular cases; his analysis is illustrated by a rich array of examples drawn from literature, painting, sculpture, theater, and film. Mimesis as Make-Believe is important reading for everyone interested in the workings of representational art.

Author : Steffen Borge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429602122

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The Philosophy of Football by Steffen Borge Pdf

Human beings are the only creatures known to engage in sport. We are sporting animals, and our favourite pastime of football is the biggest sport spectacle on earth. The Philosophy of Football presents the first sustained, in-depth philosophical investigation of the phenomenon of football. In explaining the complex nature of football, the book draws on literature in sociology, history, psychology and beyond, offering real-life examples of footballing actions alongside illuminating thought experiments. The book is organized around four main themes considering the character, nature, analysis and aesthetics of football. It discusses football as an extra-ordinary, unnecessary, rule-based, competitive, skill-based physical activity, articulated as a social (as opposed to natural) kind that is fictional in character, and where fairness or fair play – contrary to much sport ethical discussion – is not centre stage. Football, it is argued, is a constructive- destructive contact sport and, in comparison to other sports, is lower scoring and more affected by chance. The latter presents to its spectators a more unpredictable game and a darker, more complex and denser drama to enjoy. The Philosophy of Football deepens our understanding of the familiar features of the game, offering novel interpretations on what football is, how and why we play it, and what the game offers its followers that makes us so eagerly await match day. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the world’s most popular game or in the philosophical or social study of sport.

Author : Samuel Lebens,Tatjana von Solodkoff
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000901467

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Thinking about Stories by Samuel Lebens,Tatjana von Solodkoff Pdf

Thinking About Stories is a fun and thought-provoking introduction to philosophical questions about narrative fiction in its many forms, from highbrow literature to pulp fiction to the latest shows on Netflix. Written by philosophers Samuel Lebens and Tatjana von Solodkoff, it engages with fundamental questions about fiction, such as: What is it? What does it give us? Does a story need a narrator? And why do sad stories make us cry if we know they aren’t real? The format of the book emulates a lively, verbal exchange: each chapter has only one author while the other appears spontaneously in dialogues in the text along the way, raising questions and voicing criticisms, and inviting responses from their co-author. This unique format allows readers to feel like they are a part of the conversation about the philosophical foundations of some of the fictions in their own lives. Key Features Draws on a wide range of types of narrative fiction, from Harry Potter to Breakfast of Champions to Parks and Recreation. Explores how fiction, despite its detachment from truth, is often best able to teach us important things about the world in which we live. Concludes by asking in the final chapter whether we all might be fictions. Includes bibliographies and suggested reading lists in each chapter.

Author : Day Leclaire
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0373616635

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Make Believe Engagement by Day Leclaire Pdf

Author : Theodore Gracyk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350249110

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Making Meaning in Popular Song by Theodore Gracyk Pdf

Winner, ASA (American Society for Aesthetics) 2023 Outstanding Monograph Prize For Theodore Gracyk meaning in popular music depends as much on the context of reception and performer's intentions as on established musical and semantic practices. Songs are structures that serve as the scaffolding for meaning production, influenced by the performance decisions of the performer and their intentions. Arguing against prevailing theories of meaning that ignore the power of the performance, Gracyk champions the contextual relevance of the performer as well as novel messaging through creative repurposing of recordings. Extending the philosophical insight that meaning is a function of use, Gracyk explains how both the performance persona and the personal life of a song's performer can contribute to (or undercut) ethical and political aspects of a performance or recording. Using Carly Simon's “You're So Vain”, Pink Floyd, the emergence of the musical genre of post-punk and the practice of “cover” versions, Gracyk explores the multiple, sometimes contradictory, notions of authenticity applied to popular music and the conditions for meaningful communication. He places popular music within larger cultural contexts and examines how assigning a performance or recording to one music genre rather than another has implications for what it communicates. Informed by a mix of philosophy of art and philosophy of language, Gracyk's entertaining study of popular music constructs a theoretical basis for a philosophy of meaning for songs.

Author : Sherri Shackelford
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460376072

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The Engagement Bargain by Sherri Shackelford Pdf

A make-believe betrothal just may lead to a genuine lasting love in this inspirational novel of romance on the range . . . Rock-solid and reliable, veterinarian and confirmed bachelor Caleb McCoy thought nothing could rattle him—until he discovered he needed to pose as Anna Bishop’s intended groom. After saving her life, his code of honor bid Caleb watch over the innocent beauty. And a pretend engagement is the only way to protect her from further harm. Raised by a single mother and suffragist, Anna doesn’t think much of marriage—and she certainly doesn’t plan to try it herself. But playing Caleb’s blushing bride-to-be makes her rethink her independent ways, because their make-believe romance is becoming far too real . . .

Author : Alessandro Giovannelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441141545

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Aesthetics: The Key Thinkers by Alessandro Giovannelli Pdf

Aesthetics: The Key Thinkers offers a comprehensive historical overview of the field of aesthetics. Eighteen specially commissioned essays introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped the subject, from its origins in the work of the ancient Greeks to contemporary developments in the 21st Century. The book reconstructs the history of aesthetics, clearly illustrating the most important attempts to address such crucial issues as the nature of aesthetic judgment, the status of art, and the place of the arts within society. Ideal for undergraduate students, the book lays the necessary foundations for a complete and thorough understanding of this fascinating subject.

Author : Alfred Archer,Nathan Wildman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000221275

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Emotions in Sport and Games by Alfred Archer,Nathan Wildman Pdf

Emotions play an important role in both sport and games, from the pride and joy of victory, the misery and shame of defeat, and the anger and anxiety felt along the way. This volume brings together experts in the philosophy of sport and games and experts in the philosophy of emotion to investigate this important area of research. The book discusses the role of the emotions for both participants and spectators of sports and games, including detailed discussions of suffering, shame, anger, anxiety, misery and hatred. It also investigates the issues of collective emotions in relation to sport such as the shared joy of a football crowd when their team scores a goal. In addition, this volume examines the role of pretence and make believe in emotional reactions to sport. In so doing, it makes important contributions both to the philosophy of sport and to the philosophy of emotions, which will be of interest to researchers and students in both fields. This book was first published as a special issue of the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport.

Author : Peter Wallace Alward
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780773540385

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Empty Revelations by Peter Wallace Alward Pdf

A rich and engaging investigation into the nature of literary fiction.

Author : Day Leclaire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1011026044

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Make believe engagement by Day Leclaire Pdf

Author : Pia Campeggiani
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781350297906

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Theories of Emotion by Pia Campeggiani Pdf

Theories of Emotion is a philosophical introduction to the most influential theories of emotion of the past 60 years in philosophy, psychology, and biology. This multi-disciplinary approach provides the reader with a one-stop shop for encountering the key debates and cutting-edge ideas in what is becoming a central focus of contemporary thought. An introductory chapter on definitions of emotion is followed by three main sections on the way emotions are expressed, subjectively experienced, and related to action and motivation. This accessible but probing approach integrates philosophical analysis with innovative research in psychology and cognitive science, contextualizing current debates in the history of ideas from Darwin to pragmatism. Each section is introduced by a detailed illustration of a foundational thinker's work on emotion (Charles Darwin, William James, and John Dewey, respectively), showing how their insights and discoveries have shaped current views and suggesting ways in which they might still enrich contemporary approaches.

Author : Joyce
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198881865

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Moral Fictionalism and Religious Fictionalism by Joyce Pdf

Atheism is a familiar kind of skepticism about religion. Moral error theory is an analogous kind of skepticism about morality, though less well known outside academic circles. Both kinds of skeptic face a "what next?" question: If we have decided that the subject matter (religion/morality) is mistaken, then what should we do with this way of talking and thinking? The natural assumption is that we should abolish the mistaken topic, just as we previously eliminated talk of, say, bodily humors and unicorns. The fictionalist, however, offers a less obvious recommendation. According to the fictionalist, engaging in the topic in question provides pragmatic benefits that do not depend on its truth-in a way roughly analogous to engaging with a novel or a movie. The religious fictionalist maintains that even if we were atheists, we should carry on talking, thinking, and acting as if religion were true. The moral fictionalist maintains a similar view regarding moral talk, thought, and action. Both forms of fictionalism face serious challenges. Some challenges can be levelled at either form of fictionalism (or at any form of fictionalism), whereas others are problems unique to moral fictionalism or to religious fictionalism. There are important questions to be asked about the relationship between these two kinds of fictionalism. Could moral fictionalism be plausible even if religious fictionalism is not (or vice versa)? This is a volume of thirteen previously unpublished papers on the topics of religious fictionalism, moral fictionalism, and the relation between these views.