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The Philosophy of Will

A Reexamination of Late Modern German Philosophy

by Anthony K. Jensen ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
This book argues that the history of 19th-century German philosophy has neglected an important narrative: the philosophy of ‘Will’. It aims to reconsider the history of late modern philosophy in terms of the interconnected philosophies of ‘Will’ of several notable thinkers: Goethe, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Eduard von Hartmann, Philipp Mainländer, Julius Bahnsen, and Nietzsche.The book has four ... Read more

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This book argues that the history of 19th-century German philosophy has neglected an important narrative: the philosophy of ‘Will’. It aims to reconsider the history of late modern philosophy in terms of the interconnected philosophies of ‘Will’ of several notable thinkers: Goethe, Schelling, Schopenhauer, Eduard von Hartmann, Philipp Mainländer, Julius Bahnsen, and Nietzsche.The book has four
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The War of Words

Edited by Anthony Burke, Kyle Jensen, Jack Selzer ...

When Kenneth Burke conceived his celebrated “Motivorum” project in the 1940s and 1950s, he envisioned it in three parts. Whereas the third part, A Symbolic of Motives, was never finished, A Grammar of Motives (1945) and A Rhetoric of Motives (1950) have become canonical theoretical documents.A Rhetoric of Motives was originally intended to be a two-part book. Here, at last, is the second volume*,* ... Read more

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When Kenneth Burke conceived his celebrated “Motivorum” project in the 1940s and 1950s, he envisioned it in three parts. Whereas the third part, A Symbolic of Motives, was never finished, A Grammar of Motives (1945) and A Rhetoric of Motives (1950) have become canonical theoretical documents.A Rhetoric of Motives was originally intended to be a two-part book. Here, at last, is the second volume*,*
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An Interpretation of Nietzsche's On the Uses and Disadvantage of History for Life

by Anthony K. Jensen ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
With his An Interpretation of Nietzsche’s "On the Uses and Disadvantage of History for Life", Anthony K. Jensen shows how 'timely' Nietzsche’s second "Untimely Meditation" really is. This comprehensive and insightful study contextualizes and analyzes a wide range of Nietzsche’s earlier thoughts about history: teleology, typology, psychology, memory, classical philology, Hegelianism, and the role ... Read more

$100.99 CAD

With his An Interpretation of Nietzsche’s "On the Uses and Disadvantage of History for Life", Anthony K. Jensen shows how 'timely' Nietzsche’s second "Untimely Meditation" really is. This comprehensive and insightful study contextualizes and analyzes a wide range of Nietzsche’s earlier thoughts about history: teleology, typology, psychology, memory, classical philology, Hegelianism, and the role
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Nietzsche's Philosophy of History

by Anthony K. Jensen ...

Nietzsche, the so-called herald of the 'philosophy of the future', nevertheless dealt with the past on nearly every page of his writing. Not only was he concerned with how past values, cultural practices and institutions influence the present - he was plainly aware that any attempt to understand that influence encounters many meta-historical problems. This comprehensive and lucid exposition of the ... Read more

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Nietzsche, the so-called herald of the 'philosophy of the future', nevertheless dealt with the past on nearly every page of his writing. Not only was he concerned with how past values, cultural practices and institutions influence the present - he was plainly aware that any attempt to understand that influence encounters many meta-historical problems. This comprehensive and lucid exposition of the
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Waking the Asian Pacific Co-operative Potential

Edited by Morris Altman, Anthony Jensen, Akira Kurimoto, Robby Tulus, Yashavantha Dongre, Seungkwon Jang ...

Replete with case studies, Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential applies a novel theoretical framework to aid in understanding meaningful change in cooperative firms, mutual firms, collectives, and communes, focusing in particular on the underexamined Asia Pacific region. It explores the common, albeit competing, objectives of transformational cooperatives that deliver a range of social ... Read more

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Replete with case studies, Waking the Asian Pacific Cooperative Potential applies a novel theoretical framework to aid in understanding meaningful change in cooperative firms, mutual firms, collectives, and communes, focusing in particular on the underexamined Asia Pacific region. It explores the common, albeit competing, objectives of transformational cooperatives that deliver a range of social
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Nietzsche as a Scholar of Antiquity

Edited by Professor Dr. Anthony K. Jensen, Helmut Heit ...

Series series Bloomsbury Studies in Continental Philosophy
Typically, the first decade of Friedrich Nietzsche's career is considered a sort of précis to his mature thinking. Yet his philological articles, lectures, and notebooks on Ancient Greek culture and thought - much of which has received insufficient scholarly attention - were never intended to serve as a preparatory ground to future thought. Nietzsche's early scholarship was intended to express his ... Read more

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Typically, the first decade of Friedrich Nietzsche's career is considered a sort of précis to his mature thinking. Yet his philological articles, lectures, and notebooks on Ancient Greek culture and thought - much of which has received insufficient scholarly attention - were never intended to serve as a preparatory ground to future thought. Nietzsche's early scholarship was intended to express his
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A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations

by Michael Shally-Jensen, Anthony Vivian ...

"A stimulating volume for readers interested in lost cultures or climate change's role in thepast and present." – Library JournalThis volume explores the span of human history – and plenty of prehistory – searching out prominent and fascinating examples of cities or broader civilizations that shifted from a position of influence to a lack thereof.The accelerating threat of climate change ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

"A stimulating volume for readers interested in lost cultures or climate change's role in thepast and present." – Library JournalThis volume explores the span of human history – and plenty of prehistory – searching out prominent and fascinating examples of cities or broader civilizations that shifted from a position of influence to a lack thereof.The accelerating threat of climate change
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The Best American Essays 2026

by Masha Gessen, Kim Dana Kupperman ...

Narrated by Kim Dana Kupperman, M. Gessen, Grace Gray, Samantha Desz, Arthur Morey, Charlie Thurston, Abby Craden, Bill Andrew Quinn, Jensen Olaya0, Deanna Anthony1, Nicky Endres2, Eileen Stevens3, Rob Shapiro4, Natasha Soudek5, Michelle H. Lee6 ...

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“The essayist needs the objective world,” writes M. Gessen, the guest editor of The Best American Essays 2026, asking, “But does the objective world need the essayist?” There is no straightforward answer to Gessen’s query, yet the authors in this volume tackle it headfirst. In doing so, they provide a mosaic depicting the year 2025, examining the degradation of American media, human consciousness, ... Read more

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“The essayist needs the objective world,” writes M. Gessen, the guest editor of The Best American Essays 2026, asking, “But does the objective world need the essayist?” There is no straightforward answer to Gessen’s query, yet the authors in this volume tackle it headfirst. In doing so, they provide a mosaic depicting the year 2025, examining the degradation of American media, human consciousness,
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How the Church is Failing the Next Generation (and what we can do about it)

by Anthony Massey ...

Narrated by Andrew Jensen ...

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1 hour 50 min

How the Church is Failing the Next Generation (And What We Can Do About It)The global Church of Christ is facing an urgent challenge: reconnecting with the next generation in a world filled with distractions, skepticism, and spiritual disengagement. In How the Church is Failing the Next Generation (And What We Can Do About It), we explore how the Church has fallen short in passing down an ... Read more

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How the Church is Failing the Next Generation (And What We Can Do About It)The global Church of Christ is facing an urgent challenge: reconnecting with the next generation in a world filled with distractions, skepticism, and spiritual disengagement. In How the Church is Failing the Next Generation (And What We Can Do About It), we explore how the Church has fallen short in passing down an
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The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

True Stories of the Magic of Reading

by James Patterson, Matt Eversmann ...

Narrated by Tom Force, Nancy Peterson, Jenn Lee, Jennifer Pickens, Amy Jensen, Deanna Anthony, Jane Oppenheimer, Susan Hanfield, Marni Penning, Daniel Henning, Rob Reider ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Heroes Among Us
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7 hours 55 min

**The world’s #1 bestselling author explores the inner lives of the people who grow and encourage our passion for reading.“A celebration of the world of books” —Kirkus**To be a bookseller or librarian … You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve ... Read more

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**The world’s #1 bestselling author explores the inner lives of the people who grow and encourage our passion for reading.“A celebration of the world of books” —Kirkus**To be a bookseller or librarian … You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates “book joy” by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, “You’ve
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Life in America's Top Forensic Medical Center

by Bruce Goldfarb ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

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7 hours 23 min

Bruce Goldfarb spent ten years with Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where every sudden or unattended death in the state is scrutinized.Touching on numerous scandals, including Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd and the tragic killing in police custody of Freddie Gray, Goldfarb pulls back the curtain on a pioneer institution in crisis.Medical examiners and the ... Read more

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Bruce Goldfarb spent ten years with Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where every sudden or unattended death in the state is scrutinized.Touching on numerous scandals, including Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd and the tragic killing in police custody of Freddie Gray, Goldfarb pulls back the curtain on a pioneer institution in crisis.Medical examiners and the
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Last Light over Galveston

by Jennifer L. Wright ...

Narrated by Sarah Zimmerman ...

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10 hours 46 min

Galveston, Texas. September 1900. Only months ago, Kathleen McDaniel returned from finishing school in Switzerland to her family home in New York’s Hudson Valley with a future of promise and privilege set before her. But one horrific event shattered her picturesque life. Now she has fled as far as the train line and a pocketful of money would take her, finding refuge at the St. Mary’s Orphan ... Read more

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Galveston, Texas. September 1900. Only months ago, Kathleen McDaniel returned from finishing school in Switzerland to her family home in New York’s Hudson Valley with a future of promise and privilege set before her. But one horrific event shattered her picturesque life. Now she has fled as far as the train line and a pocketful of money would take her, finding refuge at the St. Mary’s Orphan
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