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Causing Death and Saving Lives

The Moral Problems of Abortion, Infanticide, Suicide, Euthanasia, Capital Punishment, War and Other Life-or-death Choices

by Jonathan Glover ...

The moral problems of abortion, infanticide, suicide, euthanasia, capital punshiment, war and othe life-or-death choices. ... Read more

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The moral problems of abortion, infanticide, suicide, euthanasia, capital punshiment, war and othe life-or-death choices.
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Choosing Children

Genes, Disability, and Design

by Jonathan Glover ...

Series series Uehiro Series in Practical Ethics
Progress in genetic and reproductive technology now offers us the possibility of choosing what kinds of children we do and don't have. Should we welcome this power, or should we fear its implications? There is no ethical question more urgent than this: we may be at a turning-point in the history of humanity. The renowned moral philosopher and best-selling author Jonathan Glover shows us how we ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

Progress in genetic and reproductive technology now offers us the possibility of choosing what kinds of children we do and don't have. Should we welcome this power, or should we fear its implications? There is no ethical question more urgent than this: we may be at a turning-point in the history of humanity. The renowned moral philosopher and best-selling author Jonathan Glover shows us how we
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Alien Landscapes?

Interpreting Disordered Minds

by Jonathan Glover ...

We have made huge progress in understanding the biology of mental illnesses, but comparatively little in interpreting them at the psychological level. The eminent philosopher Jonathan Glover believes that there is real hope of progress in the human interpretation of disordered minds.The challenge is that the inner worlds of people with psychiatric disorders can seem strange, like alien landscapes, ... Read more

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We have made huge progress in understanding the biology of mental illnesses, but comparatively little in interpreting them at the psychological level. The eminent philosopher Jonathan Glover believes that there is real hope of progress in the human interpretation of disordered minds.The challenge is that the inner worlds of people with psychiatric disorders can seem strange, like alien landscapes,
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Israelis and Palestinians

From the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind

by Jonathan Glover ...

Can Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.Glover ... Read more

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Can Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.Glover
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Israelis and Palestinians

From the Cycle of Violence to the Conversation of Mankind

by Jonathan Glover ...

Narrated by Shawn K. Jain ...

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5 hours 14 min

Can Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.Glover ... Read more

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Can Israelis and Palestinians end their long conflict? The shocking violence of current events undermines hope, as does the long history of peace deals sabotaged by extremists on both sides. In this compelling and timely book, the eminent moral philosopher Jonathan Glover argues that one vital step towards progress is to better understand the disturbing psychology of the cycle of violence.Glover
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The Windsor Jewels

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

by Robin Glendinning ...

Narrated by Alan Moore, Amy Clifton, Chris Yapp, Christian Rodska, Christine Kavanagh, Jonathan Glover, Paul Humpoletz, Stephen Perring, David Collings ...

Unabridged

56 min

Robin Glendinning's BBC Radio 4 full-cast black comedy telling the story of a real mystery. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 11 July 2009. In 1946, the Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and his wife (formerly Wallis Simpson) paid a visit to Britain, hoping to secure a government job for the Duke and a title for the Duchess. During the visit, the Duchess' jewels, worth ... Read more

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Robin Glendinning's BBC Radio 4 full-cast black comedy telling the story of a real mystery. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 11 July 2009. In 1946, the Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and his wife (formerly Wallis Simpson) paid a visit to Britain, hoping to secure a government job for the Duke and a title for the Duchess. During the visit, the Duchess' jewels, worth
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Prospero, Ariel, Reith and Gill

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

by Gary Brown ...

Narrated by Alison Pettitt, David Seddon, Jonathan Glover, Stephen Darcy, Tina Gray ...

Unabridged

43 min

Gary Brown's BBC Radio 4 full-cast comedy dramatisation about artist Eric Gill's clash with the BBC over his famous sculpture of Prospero and Ariel, starring Anton Lesser as Eric Gill and Tim McInnerny as Sir John Reith, the first Director General of the Corporation. Originally broadcast in the ‘Afternoon Play’ slot on Wednesday 9 June 2010. Inspired by real events, the play charts a clash between ... Read more

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Gary Brown's BBC Radio 4 full-cast comedy dramatisation about artist Eric Gill's clash with the BBC over his famous sculpture of Prospero and Ariel, starring Anton Lesser as Eric Gill and Tim McInnerny as Sir John Reith, the first Director General of the Corporation. Originally broadcast in the ‘Afternoon Play’ slot on Wednesday 9 June 2010. Inspired by real events, the play charts a clash between
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Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Simon Brett, Jeremy Front ...

Narrated by Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Full Cast, Jonathan Glover ...

Series series Charles Paris Dramatisations
Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur detective Charles ParisCharles Paris is in Oxford, appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept drama company. No fan of immersive theatre, he's unimpressed with the director's vision and less than thrilled to be rehearsing alongside puppeteers and mime artists.But he soon finds himself back on familiar territory when the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur detective Charles ParisCharles Paris is in Oxford, appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept drama company. No fan of immersive theatre, he's unimpressed with the director's vision and less than thrilled to be rehearsing alongside puppeteers and mime artists.But he soon finds himself back on familiar territory when the
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Complete Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Development with Unity

Leverage the power of Unity and become a pro at creating mixed reality applications

by Jesse Glover, Jonathan Linowes ...

Get close and comfortable with Unity and build applications that run on HoloLens, Daydream, and Oculus RiftKey FeaturesBuild fun augmented reality applications using ARKit, ARCore, and VuforiaExplore virtual reality by developing more than 10 engaging projectsLearn how to integrate AR and VR concepts together in a single applicationBook DescriptionUnity is the leading platform to develop mixed ... Read more

$38.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get close and comfortable with Unity and build applications that run on HoloLens, Daydream, and Oculus RiftKey FeaturesBuild fun augmented reality applications using ARKit, ARCore, and VuforiaExplore virtual reality by developing more than 10 engaging projectsLearn how to integrate AR and VR concepts together in a single applicationBook DescriptionUnity is the leading platform to develop mixed
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Race and Displacement

Nation, Migration, and Identity in the Twenty-First Century

by Walter Bosse, Ashon T. Crawley, Matthew Dischinger, Melanie Fritsch, Jonathan Glover, Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine, Delia Hagen, Deborah Katz, Kathrin Kottemann, Abigail G. H. Manzella, Yumi Pak, Lauren Vedal, Cassie Smith, Dr. Trudier Harris, Regina N. Bradley ...

Race and Displacement captures a timely set of discussions about the roles of race in displacement, forced migrations, nation and nationhood, and the way continuous movements of people challenge fixed racial definitions.The multifaceted approach of the essays in Race and Displacement allows for nuanced discussions of race and displacement in expansive ways, exploring those issues in transnational ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

Race and Displacement captures a timely set of discussions about the roles of race in displacement, forced migrations, nation and nationhood, and the way continuous movements of people challenge fixed racial definitions.The multifaceted approach of the essays in Race and Displacement allows for nuanced discussions of race and displacement in expansive ways, exploring those issues in transnational
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The Age of Johnson

A Scholarly Annual (Volume 25)

by J.V. Hirschmann, M.C. Lang, Paul Tankard, Michael Cop, Matthew Davis, Stephen Clarke, Mona Scheuermann, Brian Glover, Melvyn New, Jonathan Wales, Sarah Winter, Adam Potkay, Catherine Parisian ...

Series series The Age of Johnson
For more than twenty years, The Age of Johnson has aspired to present to a wide readership a body of influential Johnsonian scholarship “in the broadest sense,” as founder Paul J. Korshin put it. In keeping with this sentiment, volume 25 contains cant-free scholarly articles and essays written by both leaders in the field and emerging scholars, among them a London barrister and a medical school ... Read more

$178.69 CAD

For more than twenty years, The Age of Johnson has aspired to present to a wide readership a body of influential Johnsonian scholarship “in the broadest sense,” as founder Paul J. Korshin put it. In keeping with this sentiment, volume 25 contains cant-free scholarly articles and essays written by both leaders in the field and emerging scholars, among them a London barrister and a medical school
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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright ...

Narrated by a full cast, Dinsdale Landen, Niamh Cusack, Jonathan Firth, Julian Glover, Amanda Root ...

Series series The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino: confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his ... Read more

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Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino: confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his
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