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A Minimal Libertarianism

Free Will and the Promise of Reduction

By: Christopher Evan Franklin

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A Minimal Libertarianism

Free Will and the Promise of Reduction

By: Christopher Evan Franklin

In this book, Christopher Evan Franklin develops and defends a novel version of event-causal libertarianism. This view is a combination of libertarianism--the view that humans sometimes act freely and that those actions are the causal upshots of nondeterministic processes--and agency reductionism--the view that the causal role of the agent in exercises of free will is exhausted by the causal role of mental states and events (e.g., desires and beliefs) involving the agent. Franklin boldly counteracts a dominant theory that has similar aims, put forth by well-known philosopher Robert Kane. Many philosophers contend that event-causal libertarians have no advantage over compatibilists when it comes to securing a distinctively valuable kind of freedom and responsibility. To Franklin, this position is mistaken. Assuming agency reductionism is true, event-causal libertarians need only adopt the most plausible compatibilist theory and add indeterminism at the proper juncture in the genesis of human action. The result is minimal event-causal libertarianism: a model of free will with the metaphysical simplicity of compatibilism and the intuitive power of libertarianism. And yet a worry remains: toward the end of the book, Franklin reconsiders his assumption of agency reductionism, arguing that this picture faces a hitherto unsolved problem. This problem, however, has nothing to do with indeterminism or determinism, or even libertarianism or compatibilism, but with how to understand the nature of the self and its role in the genesis of action. Crucially, if this problem proves unsolvable, then not only is event-causal libertarianism untenable, so also is event-causal compatibilism.

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Oxford University Press

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0190682809

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9780190682804

American Desperado

My Life--From Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset

By: Jon Roberts,Evan Wright

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American Desperado

My Life--From Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset

By: Jon Roberts,Evan Wright

The true story of super-criminal Jon Roberts, star of the documentary Cocaine Cowboys. American Desperado is Roberts’ no-holds-barred account of being born into Mafia royalty, witnessing his first murder at the age of seven, becoming a hunter-assassin in Vietnam, returning to New York to become--at age 22--one of the city’s leading nightclub impresarios, then journeying to Miami where in a few short years he would rise to become the Medellin Cartel’s most effective smuggler. But that’s just half the tale. The roster of Roberts’ friends and acquaintances reads like a Who’s Who of the latter half of the 20th century and includes everyone from Jimi Hendrix, Richard Pryor, and O.J. Simpson to Carlo Gambino, Meyer Lansky, and Manuel Noriega. Nothing if not colorful, Roberts surrounded himself with beautiful women, drove his souped-up street car at a top speed of 180 miles per hour, shared his bed with a 200-pound cougar, and employed a 6”6” professional wrestler called “The Thing” as his bodyguard. Ultimately, Roberts became so powerful that he attracted the attention of the Republican Party’s leadership, was wooed by them, and even was co-opted by the CIA for which he carried out its secret agenda. Scrupulously documented and relentlessly propulsive, this collaboration between a bloodhound journalist and one of the most audacious criminals ever is like no other crime book you’ve ever read.

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Crown

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0307450430

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9780307450432

Your Right to Privacy

A Basic Guide to Legal Rights in an Information Society

By: Evan Hendricks,Trudy Hayden,Jack Novik

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Your Right to Privacy

A Basic Guide to Legal Rights in an Information Society

By: Evan Hendricks,Trudy Hayden,Jack Novik

This carefully researched revision of an earlier edition of Your Right to Privacy documents the major assaults on privacy that have occurred since the advent of the computer age. Now our activities are recorded and the data stored in huge computer systems operated by corporations and government agencies, but weak privacy laws give us very little control over who sees those records. They explore privacy issues in connection with electronic surveillance results; drug and AIDS testing and polygraph tests; and government and private sector use of personal data, including bank, medical, employee, credit, video store, library, and social service records. A special chapter explains how private investigators gain access to personal records.

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212

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0809316323

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9780809316328

God of Abraham

By: Lenn Evan Goodman

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God of Abraham

By: Lenn Evan Goodman

This cogently argued and richly illustrated book rejects the dichotomy between the God of Abraham and the God of the philosophers to argue that the two are one. In God of Abraham, one of our leading philosophers of religion shows how human values can illuminate our idea of God and how the monotheistic idea of God in turn illuminates our moral, social, cultural, aesthetic, and even ritual understanding. Throughout Goodman draws on a wealth of traditional, philosophical, historical, and anthropological materials, and particularly on a wide range of Jewish sources. He demonstrates how an adequate understanding of the interplay of values with monotheism dissolves many of the longstanding problems of natural theology and ethics and guides us toward a genuinely humanistic moral and social philosophy.

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385

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Oxford University Press

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0195359461

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9780195359466

Walter Scott and Contemporary Theory

By: Evan Gottlieb

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Walter Scott and Contemporary Theory

By: Evan Gottlieb

A bestselling author in his own time and long after, Sir Walter Scott was not only a writer of thrilling tales of romance and adventure but also an insightful historical thinker and literary craftsman. Over the last two decades, scholars have come to see him as an important figure in Romantic-period literature, Scottish literature and the development of the historical novel. Walter Scott and Contemporary Theory builds on this renewed appreciation of Scott's importance by viewing his most significant novels - from Waverley and Rob Royto Ivanhoe,Redgauntlet, and beyond - through the lens of contemporary critical theory. By juxtaposing pairings of Scott's early and later novels with major contemporary theoretical concepts and the work of such thinkers as Alain Badiou, Judith Butler, Jacques Derrida and Slavoj Žižek, this book uses theory to illuminate the complexities of Scott's fictions, while simultaneously using Scott's fictions to explain and explore the state of contemporary theory.

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201

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A&C Black

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1441128743

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9781441128744

Troeltsch's Eschatological Absolute

By: Evan F. Kuehn

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Troeltsch's Eschatological Absolute

By: Evan F. Kuehn

Ernst Troeltsch is widely recognized as having played an important role in the development of modern Protestant theology, but his contribution is usually understood as largely critical of traditional modes of theological inquiry. He is best known for his historicist critique of dogmatic theology, and seen either as the closing chapter of nineteenth-century liberalism, or as a proto-postmodernist. Central to this pivotal period in modern theology stands the problem: how can we articulate a doctrine of ultimate reality such that a meaningful and coherent account of the world is available without our understanding of God thereby becoming conditioned by the world itself? Evan Kuehn demonstrates that historiographical assumptions about twentieth-century religious thought have obscured the coherence and relevance of Troeltsch's understanding of God, history, and eschatology. An eschatological understanding of the Absolute, Kuehn contends, stands at the heart of Troeltsch's theology and the problem of historicism with which it is faced. Troeltsch's eschatological Absolute must be understood in the context of questions that were being raised at the turn of the twentieth century both by research on New Testament apocalypticism, and by modern critical methodologies in the historical sciences. His theory of the Absolute is central to his views on religion and religious ethics and provides practitioners of constructive studies in religion with important resources for engaging with sociological and historical studies, where Troeltsch's status as a classical figure is widely recognized.

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Oxford University Press

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0197506666

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The Secret Life of Families

Making Decisions About Secrets: When Keeping Secrets Can Harm You, When Keeping Secrets Can Heal You-And How to Know the Difference

By: Evan Imber-Black

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The Secret Life of Families

Making Decisions About Secrets: When Keeping Secrets Can Harm You, When Keeping Secrets Can Heal You-And How to Know the Difference

By: Evan Imber-Black

Secrets come in all shapes and sizes. And for families as well as individuals, they are built on a complex web of shifting motives and emotions. But today, when personal revelations are posted on the Internet or sensationalized on afternoon talk shows, we risk losing touch with how important secrets are--how they are used and abused, their power to harm and heal. In this important work, Evan Imber-Black explores the nature of secrets, helping us understand: The distinction between healthy privacy and toxic secrecy What to tell--and not to tell--young children How to safely confront a family "zone of silence" Why adolescents need to have some secrets--and where to draw the line The effect of "official" secrets, like sealed adoption records and medical testing What to consider before revealing an important secret And much more Filled with moving first-person stories, The Secret Life of Families provides perspective on some of today's most sensitive personal and social issues. Giving voice to our deepest fears and to our power to overcome them, this is a book that will be talked about for years to come.

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336

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Bantam

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0307423352

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9780307423351

Baumann's Cosmetic Dermatology, Third Edition

By: Leslie S. Baumann,Evan A. Rieder,Mary D. Sun

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Baumann's Cosmetic Dermatology, Third Edition

By: Leslie S. Baumann,Evan A. Rieder,Mary D. Sun

The bestselling dermatology resource brings you fully up to date on the newest skin care procedures and treatments Popular for its comprehensive yet engaging style, Baumann's Cosmetic Dermatology covers the entire gamut of dermatology: the anatomy and physiology of skin and skin conditions, such as aging, dry and sensitive skin, and skin diseases, such as acne; skin types—essential information for every dermatologist; specific skin problems; cosmetic agents used for anti-aging, exfoliating, moisturizing, sun protection, and antioxidants; cosmetic procedures, with an emphasis on selected noninvasive procedures for office settings, and including soft tissue augmentation, chemical peel and hair removal, and comparison of cosmetic agents with drug; and skin care, including cutting-edge cosmetic techniques. Features • 414 photos and illustrations—more images than ever • NEW: The latest drugs and topical agents, including retinoids, moisturizing agents, antioxidants, depigmenting agents, vitamins, and herbals • NEW: The newest laser treatments, pulsed light techniques, varicose veins, and cosmeceuticals

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071800905

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9780071800907

Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, Second Edition

By: Evan Flatow,Alexis C. Colvin

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Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, Second Edition

By: Evan Flatow,Alexis C. Colvin

Covering more than 100 fundamental orthopaedic techniques, Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd edition offers a highly illustrated, step-by-step guide to the wide variety of conditions you’re most likely to see in practice. The easy-to-follow format begins with patient selection, walks you through a detailed, step-by-step description of the procedure, and concludes with the author’s surgical pearls—all heavily illustrated with radiographs, intraoperative photographs, and line drawings for optimal visualization of the procedure. This technique-focused reference is an essential resource for busy orthopaedic surgeons and a must-have reference for orthopaedic residency.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975124871

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9781975124878

International Environmental Law

A Case Study Analysis

By: Gerry Nagtzaam,Evan van Hook,Douglas Guilfoyle

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International Environmental Law

A Case Study Analysis

By: Gerry Nagtzaam,Evan van Hook,Douglas Guilfoyle

This book seeks to better understand how International Environmental Law regimes evolve. The authors address throughout the major environmental, economic, and political tensions that have both shaped and constrained the evolution of international environmental policy within regimes, and its expression in international legal rule and norm development. Readers will gain an increased understanding of the growing role played by non-state actors in global environmental governance, including environmental non-government organisations, scientists, the United Nations, and corporations. The authors also look ahead to the future of International Environmental Law, evaluating key challenges and decisions that the discipline will face. The text is clear, concise, and accessible. It is ideally suited to students and professionals interested in International Environmental Law, and individuals who are intrigued by this dynamic area of law.

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Routledge

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135136796X

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9781351367967

Book's by Evan Swenson

A Minimal Libertarianism

A Minimal Libertarianism

American Desperado

American Desperado

Your Right to Privacy

Your Right to Privacy

God of Abraham

God of Abraham

Walter Scott and Contemporary Theory

Walter Scott and Contemporary Theory

Troeltsch's Eschatological Absolute

Troeltsch's Eschatological Absolute

The Secret Life of Families

The Secret Life of Families

Baumann's Cosmetic Dermatology, Third Edition

Baumann's Cosmetic Dermatology, Third Edition

Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, Second Edition

Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, Second Edition

International Environmental Law

International Environmental Law

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