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Since Aristotle's famous declaration that the speculative sciences originated with the emergence of a leisure class, it has been accepted as a truism that intellectual activity requires political stability and leisure in order to flourish. Paradoxically, however, some of the most powerful and influential contributions to Western intellectual culture have been produced in conditions that were adverse-indeed hostile-to intellectual activity. Examples include Socrates' stirring defense of the examined life before a hostile Athenian jury, Boethius writing The Consolation of Philosophy under the specter of impending torture and execution, Galileo devising key notions for modern mechanics while under house arrest, and Jean-Paul Sartre drafting portions of Being and Nothingness in his war diaries, to name only a few of the most famous incidents-all extraordinary achievements spawned, developed or completed in adversity. In cases such as these, a philosopher or scientist must manage somehow to remain intellectually creative and focused despite living in conditions that are adverse or hostile to thought. In brief, they are working on ideas under fire. This book is a survey of several momentous cases of philosophers and scientists working under fire. Each chapter of Ideas Under Fire explores a particular case or set of related cases. For each case contributors consider two questions: How did the individual at the center of a particular moment of discovery overcome such formidable obstacles to leisure and conceptually abstract thought? And how did adversity shape their thinking under fire? Each chapter has been written by a specialist on its respective subject, and the book covers every period of Western history. All the chapters are written in an accessible style that is intended to appeal to both specialists and generalists.
Don’t miss Elizabeth Wein’s stunning new novel, Stateless While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery, and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that’s in store for her? Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival. Praise for Rose Under Fire * “Wein masterfully sets up a stark contrast between the innocent American teen’s view of an untarnished world and the realities of the Holocaust. [A]lthough the story’s action follows [Code Name Verity]’s, it has its own, equally incandescent integrity. Rich in detail, from the small kindnesses of fellow prisoners to harrowing scenes of escape and the Nazi Doctors’ Trial in Nuremburg, at the core of this novel is the resilience of human nature and the power of friendship and hope.” —Kirkus, starred review * “Wein excels at weaving research seamlessly into narrative and has crafted another indelible story about friendship borne out of unimaginable adversity.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Look for Dan Abrams and David Fisher’s new book, Kennedy’s Avenger: Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby. *NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* “An expert, extremely detailed account of John Adams’ finest hour.”—Kirkus Reviews Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre The New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln’s Last Trial and host of LivePD Dan Abrams and David Fisher tell the story of a trial that would change history. An eye-opening story of America on the edge of revolution. History remembers John Adams as a Founding Father and our country’s second president. But in the tense years before the American Revolution, he was still just a lawyer, fighting for justice in one of the most explosive murder trials of the era—the Boston Massacre, where five civilians died from shots fired by British soldiers. Drawing on Adams’s own words from the trial transcript, Dan Abrams and David Fisher transport readers to colonial Boston, a city roiling with rebellion, where British military forces and American colonists lived side by side, waiting for the spark that would start a war.
Since he published The Myth of Mental Illness in 1961, professor of psychiatry Thomas Szasz has been the scourge of the psychiatric establishment. In dozens of books and articles, he has argued passionately and knowledgeably against compulsory commitment of the mentally ill, against the war on drugs, against the insanity defense in criminal trials, against the "diseasing" of voluntary humanpractices such as addiction and homosexual behavior, against the drugging of schoolchildren with Ritalin, and for the right to suicide. Most controversial of all has been his denial that "mental illness" is a literal disease, treatable by medical practitioners. In Szasz Under Fire, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other leading experts who disagree with Szasz on specific issues explain the reasons, with no holds barred, and Szasz replies cogently and pungently to each of them. Topics debated include the nature of mental illness, the right to suicide, the insanity defense, the use and abuse of drugs, and the responsibilities of psychiatrists and therapists. These exchanges are preceded by Szasz's autobiography and followed by a bibliography of his works.
Cecily N. Zander’s The Army under Fire is a pathbreaking study focusing on the fierce political debates over the size and use of military forces in the United States during the Civil War era. It examines how prominent political figures interacted with the professional army and how those same leaders misunderstood the value of regular soldiers fighting to reunify the fractured nation.
Reese / Freedoms Under Fire Chapter 16: Day of Rage and Chaos / 324 Freedoms under Fire can be described as a “faith-involved” action novel. A story of extreme hardship and loss, followed by redemption, heavenly manifestations, and angelic interventions. From the arid deserts of Yemen to the southern plains of the United States, to the Presidential Suite on Air Force One, book 1 of the Heaven Intervenes Series centers on the trials and triumphs of Chief Joseph Anthem Parker. The son of a Navy surgeon, Joe qualified as a Navy SEAL sniper and worked in counterterrorism for over a decade. As the book begins, Joe faces the greatest challenge of his life. Will he curse God and lose his faith, or will he endure the furnaces of affliction and overcome? Even though this is a work of fiction, this book begs the following questions: Do guardian angels exist? Can they intervene in our lives and even protect us from physical danger? Was the founding of the United States sanctioned by God himself? If it was ordained of God, would He use men on the earth and would He strengthen and refine them to help preserve the freedoms we all enjoy? If you believe in God the Father, in Jesus Christ and in the ministering of angels or you are open to reading about these concepts, then Freedoms under Fire will take you on a journey of love, of loss, of redemption, of faith, and of freedom. Parts of this book are likely to make you laugh while some will make you cry as you realize that God uses His imperfect children to do His work. Join Joe and his best friend Anik as they scour the world to find out more about the shadowy terrorist organization that seeks to undermine the freedoms guaranteed by the documents penned by our founding fathers. Freedoms under Fire will leave you praising God and asking yourself, “Who are my guardian angels?”
We spend a significant proportion of our lives at work. So when we are under fire and our boss is giving us a hard time it can have a significant impact on our happiness and well being. It can cause stress, anxiety and even problems in other areas of our lives. Employed But Under Fire is written to give comfort if you are under fire. It will explain in simple terms what is really going on at work and strategies you can adopt to help you see a way forward out of the stress. A few things you will learn: How to negotiate an employment agreement How to answer misconduct allegations How to deal with a performance management process How to deal with a bully How to raise a personal grievance and get it resolved "There is nothing like this on the market, this is a must read for anyone facing employment issues which I can say are the norm rather than the exception" Ken Vesey