Perfect Illusion

Author : Claudia Tan
Publisher : Wattpad Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781990259210

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Perfect Illusion by Claudia Tan Pdf

From showmance to romance? Will Alex open her heart (and mind) and let notorious playboy Daniel Kerrington in? Part of the Perfect universe that includes Perfect Addiction, the fan favorite novel that inspired the film! Now a motion picture on Amazon Prime starring Kiana Madeira, Ross Butler, and Matthew Noszka! When her parents’ company fails, Alex Woods finds herself at the mercy of billionaire Harry Kerrington, who will bail them out but only at a cost. That price? Alex must agree to be engaged to Harry’s playboy son for a period of three years. Three years to put her life on hold. Three years where she has to pretend. Three years she won’t get back . . . Daniel isn’t happy about the arrangement, either. But he’s willing to make it work, to prove to his father that he’s ready to run the company. And when the sparks do more than fly, Daniel will do anything to prove to Alex that he’s worthy of her, that he’s changed his ways. Except she doesn’t know if she can ever trust him, or her heart—both of which have betrayed her before . . . Perfect Illusion is the first book in the Perfect Series from Claudia Tan, and this steamy new adult romance from the Wattpad superstar will take your heart for a ride and never let go!

Author : Frederick Burwick
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780271041605

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Illusion and the Drama by Frederick Burwick Pdf

Author : Peter A. Morton
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996-12-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1551110873

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A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind by Peter A. Morton Pdf

A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind is designed both to provide a selection of core readings on the subject and to make those readings accessible by providing commentaries to guide the reader through initially intimidating material. Each commentary explains technical concepts and provides background on obscure arguments as they arise, setting them in the historical and intellectual milieu from which they emerged. The readings concentrate on providing the student with a solid grounding in the theories of representative figures of the major philosophical movements, from Plato and Aristotle to important recent figures such as Fodor and Dennett. A glossary of key terms is also included.

Author : Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789027234414

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Romantic Drama by Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie Pdf

It does not treat Romanticism as a limited "period" dominated by some construed singular master-ethos or dialectic; rather, it follows the literary patterns and dynamics of Romanticism as a flow of interactive currents across geocultural frontiers

Author : Marya Hornbacher
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062363626

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Wasted by Marya Hornbacher Pdf

A classic of psychology and eating disorders, now reissued with an important and perhaps controversial new afterword by the author, Wasted is New York Times bestselling author Marya Hornbacher's highly acclaimed memoir that chronicles her battle with anorexia and bulimia. Vivid, honest, and emotionally wrenching, Wasted is the story of how Marya Hornbacher willingly embraced hunger, drugs, sex, and death—until a particularly horrifying bout with anorexia and bulimia in college forever ended the romance of wasting away. In this updated edition, Hornbacher, an authority in the field of eating disorders, argues that recovery is not only possible, it is necessary. But the journey is not easy or guaranteed. With a new ending to her story that adds a contemporary edge, Wasted continues to be timely and relevant.

Author : Charles Travis
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191664236

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Perception by Charles Travis Pdf

Charles Travis presents a series of connected essays on current topics in philosophy of perception. The book is informed throughout by a number of central insights of Gottlob Frege's, notably about some intrinsic differences between objects of thought and objects of perception, and about the essential publicity of thought, and hence of its objects. Travis addresses a number of key questions, including how perception can make the world bear for the perceiver on the thing for him to do or think; what it might be for there to be perceptual experiences indistinguishable from ones of perceiving (hence from experiences of one's surroundings); what it might be for things to look a certain way to the experiencer, where this is not for things to look that way; what the upshot of (sub-personal) perceptual processing might be, what sorts of capacities are drawn on in representing something as (being) something. Besides Frege, the essays owe much to J. L. Austin, something to J. M. Hinton, and more than a little to John McDowell and to Thompson Clarke. They engage critically with McDowell and with Clarke, as well as with such philosophers as Christopher Peacocke, Tyler Burge, Jerry Fodor, Elisabeth Anscombe, A. J. Ayer, and H. A. Prichard.

Author : J. C. Sum
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1541258835

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How to Be an Illusionist by J. C. Sum Pdf

Have you always wondered how to be an illusionist? Do you wish to perform on a large stage for thousands of people? Maybe you are a working magician specializing in close up or stage magic and are looking to put together a bigger show for a special event? "How to be an Illusionist" is a first-of-its kind introductory reference guide on performing a modern illusion show in today's entertainment & pop culture market. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn step by step how to put an illusion show together, regardless of whether you perform illusions for fun, as a hobby, part-time or professionally. You will receive a goldmine of information that will empower you with practical knowledge to take on the world of grand illusions; including a primer on over 100 well-known illusions performed today with credits. The reference guide consists of 10 modules of information that is worth thousands of dollars' to the performing illusionist and has taken years of experience to learn and develop. It features over 80 full-colour photographs of a dozen international illusionists in performance including David DaVinci (USA), David & Abi Haines (USA), Kyle Knight & Mistie (USA), Miguel Gavilan (Spain), Hector Ruiz (Spain), Remy Savary (France), Adeline Ng (Singapore), Daniel Ka (Spain), Sam Powers (Australia), Jason Bishop (USA), Jay Mattioli (USA) and Sean Alexander (U.K.)."

Author : Jean Baudrillard
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781789603736

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The Perfect Crime by Jean Baudrillard Pdf

In his new book, perhaps the most cogent expression of his mature thought, Jean Baudrillard turns detective in order to investigate a crime which he hopes may yet be solved: the "murder" of reality. To solve the crime would be to unravel the social and technological processes by which reality has quite simply vanished under the deadly glare of media "real time." But Baudrillard is not merely intending to lament the disappearance of the real, an occurrence he recently described as "the most important event of modern history," nor even to meditate upon the paradoxes of reality and illusion, truth and its masks. The Perfect Crime is also the work of a great moraliste: a penetrating examination of vital aspects of the social, political and cultural life of the "advanced democracies" in the (very) late twentieth century. Where critics like McLuhan once exposed the alienating consequences of "the medium," Baudrillard lays bare the depredatory effects of an oppressive transparency on our social lives, of a relentless positivity on our critical faculties, and of a withering 'high definition' on our very sense of reality.

Author : Julia Luisa Abramson
Publisher : University of Delaware Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0874139007

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Learning from Lying by Julia Luisa Abramson Pdf

"Learning from Lying narrates a new literary history as seen through the lens of mystification. Beginning with an examination of mystification's elaboration during the century of Enlightenment, the book accounts for mystification's distinctiveness relative to other deceptive forms, particularly forgery, and provides a timely intervention in current debates about the study of fakes. Readings of works by Denis Diderot, Prosper Merimee, and Wolfgang Hildesheimer follow out the cosmopolitan roots of the genre in the Republic of Letters and show how it theorizes literature through practical experiment. For when textual imitation is revealed, it unveils the necessary collusion between reader and writer that allows literature to exist as such."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Alex Byrne,Heather Logue
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262524902

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Disjunctivism by Alex Byrne,Heather Logue Pdf

Classic texts that define the disjunctivist theory of perception.

Author : Kyle Cease
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781401957469

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The Illusion of Money by Kyle Cease Pdf

New York Times best-selling author and comedian-turned-motivational speaker, Kyle Cease, shows how your obsession with money is actually preventing you from living the life of your dreams. "I can't afford that." "Now's not the right time . . . I need to save up." "Quit my job? Are you nuts?!" Sound familiar? Money is one of the biggest excuses we make to not go after what we really want. Our fixation with money--the desire for more of it, and the fear of not having enough of it--is often really just a longing to feel safe. But this obsession with money is coming at a much bigger cost: our sanity, our creativity, our freedom, and our ability to step into our true power. This book is about eliminating the need to seek safety through the illusion of money, and learning to see ourselves for the perfection that we are--so that we can bring our gifts to the world in an authentic way, and allow ourselves to receive massive, true abundance as a result. Kyle Cease has heard excuses like the ones above countless times at his live events, and he has shown people how to completely break through them. In The Illusion of Money, he shares his own experiences as well as practical tools to help readers understand their ingrained beliefs and attachments to money, and how they can tap into our infinite assets and talents. "After 25 years as a successful comedian, actor, transformational speaker, author and junior-league amateur bowler, I've experienced many times how chasing money is not an effective way to create an abundant and fulfilling life. The most alive I've ever felt was after I left my comedy career at its peak to become a transformational speaker. I left tons of guaranteed money and so-called security for a complete unknown. It was terrifying--but what was on the other side of that terror was a completely different life that is not only more abundant financially, but has more freedom, more ease, more passion, more impact and more joy." -- Kyle Cease

Author : Claudia Tan
Publisher : W by Wattpad Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781990259227

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Perfect Addiction by Claudia Tan Pdf

Don’t miss the fan favorite novel that inspired the film! Now a motion picture on Amazon Prime starring Kiana Madeira, Ross Butler, and Matthew Noszka! Can one woman’s vengeance on her ex lead her to a new love? Or will it tear apart her future forever . . . When MMA trainer Sienna Lane walks in on her boyfriend, Jax “Deadbeat” Deneris in bed with her sister, her world falls apart. In less than five minutes, she’s homeless, friendless, family-less. Vowing to get back at Jax, Sienna quickly charts a course of revenge that will hit him where it hurts most―in the ring. Step one: convince Jax’s rival, Kayden Williams, to train with her. Step two: beat Jax at his own game. At first, Kayden wants nothing to do with Sienna’s schemes, but when he figures out that she might be able to give him an advantage, he caves, letting her first into his home, then into his bed, and finally into his heart. But as much as she cares about Kayden, she can’t let her anger go, and it threatens the shaky foundation they’ve built together from their damaged lives. When he gives Sienna an ultimatum―it’s either him or her revenge, she’s forced to decide between getting back at Jax or throwing her newfound happiness with Kayden away.

Author : Tom Stern
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134575916

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Philosophy and Theatre by Tom Stern Pdf

The relationship between philosophy and theatre is a central theme in the writings of Plato and Aristotle and of dramatists from Aristophanes to Stoppard. Where Plato argued that playwrights and actors should be banished from the ideal city for their suspect imitations of reality, Aristotle argued that theatre, particularly tragedy, was vital for stimulating our emotions and helping us to understanding ourselves. Despite this rich history the study of philosophy and theatre has been largely overlooked in contemporary philosophy. This is the first book to introduce philosophy and theatre. It covers key topics and debates, presenting the contributions of major figures in the history of philosophy, including: what is theatre? How does theatre compare with other arts? theatre as imitation, including Plato on mimesis truth and illusion in the theatre, including Nietzsche on tragedy theatre as history theatre and morality, including Rousseau’s criticisms of theatre audience and emotion, including Aristotle on catharsis theatre and politics, including Brecht’s Epic Theatre. Including annotated further reading and summaries at the end of each chapter, Philosophy and Theatre is an ideal starting point for those studying philosophy, theatre studies and related subjects in the arts and humanities.

Author : Moshe Barasch
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1990-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780814711330

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Modern Theories of Art: From Winckelmann to Baudelaire by Moshe Barasch Pdf

Annotation. In this volume, the third in his classic series of texts surveying the history of art theory, Moshe Barasch traces the hidden patterns and interlocking themes in the study of art, from Impressionism to Abstract Art. Barasch details the immense social changes in the creation, presentation, and reception of art which have set the history of art theory on a vertiginous new course: the decreased relevance of workshops and art schools; the replacement of the treatise by the critical review; and the interrelation of new modes of scientific inquiry with artistic theory and praxis. The consequent changes in the ways in which critics as well as artists conceptualized paintings and sculptures were radical, marked by an obsession with intense, immediate sensory experiences, psychological reflection on the effects of art, and a magnetic pull to the exotic and alien, making for the most exciting and fertile period in the history of art criticism.

Author : Moshe Barasch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781135199722

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Theories of Art by Moshe Barasch Pdf

This second book in Moshe Barasch's series on art theory surveys the development of the field from the early eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries. During this period theories of the visual arts, particularly of painting and sculpture, underwent a radical transformation, as a result of which the intellectual foundations of our modern views on the arts were formed. Because this transformation can only be understood within the context of cultural, aesthetic, and philosophical developments of the period, Barasch surveys the opinions of the artists, as well as the doctrines of philosophers, poets and critics. He thus traces for the reader the entire development of modernism in art and art theory.