Personal Decisions In The Public Square

Author : Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351298186

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Personal Decisions in the Public Square by Robert A. Stebbins Pdf

This work looks into how, why, and when people pursue things in life that they desire, those that make their existence attractive and worth living. Robert A. Stebbins calls this "Positive Sociology," the study of what people do to organize their lives such that they become substantially rewarding, satisfying, and fulfilling. Western society has many challenges: crime, drug addiction, urban pollution, daily stress, domestic violence, and overpopulation. Significant levels of success in avoiding these problems brings a noticeable measure of tranquility, but it does not necessarily generate a positive life. Personal Decisions in the Public Square draws upon, in large part, the sociology of leisure, a "happy science." Among the basic concepts in the sociology of leisure are activity and human agency. The centrality of positive activity is one of its hallmarks and separates it from other social science specialties. Stebbins's positive sociology centers on conceptual roots found in the "serious leisure" perspective. This theoretical framework synthesizes three main forms of leisure (serious, casual, and project-based) while showing their distinctive features, similarities, and interrelationships. Positive sociology also considers two other domains of life: work and non-work obligations. This new approach focuses on the pursuit of "that which makes life worth living." Stebbins explores goals that are important to all people, such as negotiating the right work/family or obligation/leisure balance and the tricky relationship between money and happiness. Research scientists or the general public may find the ideas presented in this volume help them better understand and negotiate situations, by showing how to approach them in a positive way rather than as "problems" that need to be solved.

Author : Peter Lomas,Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : PSYCHOLOGY
ISBN : 1351298208

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Personal Decisions in the Public Square by Peter Lomas,Robert A. Stebbins Pdf

"While on staff of England's Cassel Hospital, a leading therapeutic community, Peter Lomas had the rare opportunity to study mothers suffering from post-partum breakdown together with their babies and, at times, the entire family. Given the media attention paid to family in both Britain and the United States, it seems odd that the close relationships between childbirth and the dynamics of family life have been only minimally addressed. Drawing from the "Independent" school of British psychoanalysis, particularly that of Donald Winnicott, and borrowing from existentialist thought and the family studies of Gregory Bateson, Lomas gives us a glimpse into the fascinating, often disturbing, intersection of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and the family at critical junctures.The family is the focal point of Personal Disorder and Family Life, a series of Lomas' collected papers written between 1959 and 1996. Although he concentrates on the family, Lomas covers a variety of themes. "An Interpretation of Modern Obstetric Practice" explores the effect of the maternity ward on the psychology of the mother. He also critiques contemporary psychotherapeutic theory, practice, and teaching, in particular the excessive preoccupation with technique at the cost of spontaneity. Psychotherapy, he believes, can only be properly understood in the context of morality. Brave, honest, and outspoken without a hint of intellectual pretension,Lomas has produced a powerful book at the crest of new thinking on the family as an organizing premise. As such, it will be of interest to professionals in the fields of psychoanalysis, analytically oriented psychotherapy, and individual or family counseling, as well as general readers."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UCSC:32106021251472

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Choice by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ellen Painter Dollar
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664236908

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No Easy Choice by Ellen Painter Dollar Pdf

In No Easy Choice, Ellen Painter Dollar tells her gut-wrenching story of living with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)--a disabling genetic bone disorder that was passed down to her first child--and deciding whether to conceive a second child who would not have OI using assisted reproduction. Her story brings to light the ethical dilemmas surrounding advanced reproductive technologies. What do procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) say about how we define human worth? If we avoid such procedures, are we permitting the suffering of our children? How do we identify a "good life" in a consumer society that values appearance, success, health, and perfection? Dollar considers multiple sides of the debate, refusing to accept the matter as simply black and white. Her book will help parents who want to understand and make good decisions about assisted reproduction, as well as those who support and counsel them, including pastors and medical professionals.

Author : Alan Mittleman,Robert Licht,Jonathan D. Sarna
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055844768

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Jews and the American Public Square by Alan Mittleman,Robert Licht,Jonathan D. Sarna Pdf

Jews and the American Public Square is a study of how Jews have grappled with the presence of religion, both their own and others, in American public life. It surveys historical Jewish approaches to church-state relations and analyzes Jewish responses to the religion clauses of the First Amendment. his book captures the current mood of the Jewish community: both committed to the separation of church and state and perplexed about its scope and application. It provides the necessary background for a principled reconsideration of the problem of religion in the public square.

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1922 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211722678

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Jayne Caudwell,Alan Tomlinson,Steve Redhead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Leisure
ISBN : UOM:39015082642961

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Relocating the Leisure Society by Jayne Caudwell,Alan Tomlinson,Steve Redhead Pdf

Author : Michael J. Himes,Kenneth R. Himes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015029543199

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Fullness of Faith by Michael J. Himes,Kenneth R. Himes Pdf

Agreeing with scholars such as David Tracy, Martin Marty, and Rheinhold Niebuhr, Michael and Kenneth Himes affirm that there is indeed such a thing as public theology and take up the task of proposing themes and the framework for bringing theology into dialogue with societal issues and concerns. A great resource for those wishing to understand the social implications of religious belief.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business
ISBN : UCSD:31822033978933

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Business Week by Anonim Pdf

Author : George William Clinton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1010 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : NYPL:33433007100369

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A Digest of the Reported Decisions at Law and in Equity by George William Clinton Pdf

Author : Barry Schwartz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780061748998

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The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz Pdf

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

Author : Daniel Kahneman
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780385676526

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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change the way you think about thinking. Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Kahneman explains: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, he shows where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking, contrasting the two-system view of the mind with the standard model of the rational economic agent. Kahneman's singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Law
ISBN : OSU:32437010036040

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University of Florida Journal of Law and Public Policy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hugh Heclo,Wilfred M. McClay
Publisher : Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015056691473

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Religion Returns to the Public Square by Hugh Heclo,Wilfred M. McClay Pdf

Despite talk of a "naked public square," religion has never really lost its place in American public life. As the twenty-first century opened, it was re-emerging in unexpected and paradoxical ways. Religious institutions were considered for expanded roles in welfare and education, at the same time that the limits of religious pluralism—as, for example, in the relation of Islam to American values—became a question of urgent public concern. Religion Returns to the Public Square;Faith and Policy in America explores how and why religion has to be mixed up with American politics. Uncovering philosophical, historical, legal, and social roots of this relationship, these essays go beyond hot-button issues to reflect on the current interactions and future possibilities of religion and politics in America.

Author : Frederick E. Glennon,Gary S. Hauk,Darryl M. Trimiew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015040987532

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Living Responsibly in Community by Frederick E. Glennon,Gary S. Hauk,Darryl M. Trimiew Pdf

These essays critically appropriate the concepts of responsibility and covenant by reconceptualizing them within diverse Christian ethical traditions (virtue ethics, feminist ethics, African-American) and by discerning their implications for critical social issues, including abortion, law, medicine, public policy, and technology. Contents: Responsibility and Covenant in the Writings of E. Clinton Gardner, Fred Glennon and Russ Willis; The Gendered Division of Moral Labor: Radical Relationalism and Feminist Ethics, Janet Jakobsen; The Gospel as Tragedy: On Moral Collisions, Tragic Flaws and the Possibility of Redemption, Lou Ruprecht; Responsibility and Moral Betrayal, Christine Pohl; A Womanist Model of Responsibility: The Moral Agency of Victoria Way DeLee, Rosetta Ross; A Transformative-Responsiblist Ethic of Justice: Martin, Malcolm & Angela, Bill Thurston; Ecclesiology and Covenant: Christian Social Institutions in a Pluralistic Society, Jim Thobaben; Virtue Ethics and Political Responsibility, Pete Gathje; Renewing the Welfare Covenant: Welfare Reform and Responsible Poverty Policy, Fred Glennon; The Ethics of Leaving Ms. Smith Alone: A Responsiblist Corrective to Autonomy in Medicine, Adele Resmer; Casting One Stone After Another: The Failure of Moral Responsibility in the American System of Capital Punishment, Darryl Trimiew; Should Responsibility Be Taught Through Mandated High School Service?, Les Weber; Technology and Responsibility: An Ethic of Self-Limiting Participation, Russ Willis.