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Dancing with the Devil

Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good

By: Krista K. Thomason

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Dancing with the Devil

Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good

By: Krista K. Thomason

Negative emotions like anger, spite, contempt, and envy are widely seen as obstacles to a good life. They are like the weeds in a garden that need to be pulled up before they choke out the nice plants. This book argues that bad feelings aren't the weeds; they are the worms. Many people are squeamish about them and would prefer to pretend they aren't there, but the presence of worms mean the garden it thriving. I draw on insights from the history of philosophy to show what we've gotten wrong about bad feelings and to see how we can live better with them. The first half of the book argues that there is nothing wrong with negative emotions and that their bad reputation is undeserved. Philosophers have long argued that our emotions are part of how we value things and bad feelings are not different. Negative emotions are expressions of self-love-not egoism or selfishness, but the felt attachment to ourselves and our lives. We feel negative emotions because our lives matter to us. The second half of the book takes a detailed look at individual bad feelings: anger, envy and jealousy, spite and Schadenfreude, and contempt. I show how all our negative emotions are valuable parts of our attachment to our lives. We don't have to battle negative emotions or "channel" them into something productive. Bad feelings aren't obstacles to a good life; they are part of what makes life meaningful"--

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Oxford University Press

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0197673287

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The Dark Side of Shame and Moral Life

By: Krista K. Thomason

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The Dark Side of Shame and Moral Life

By: Krista K. Thomason

Shame is a Jekyll-and-Hyde emotion--it can be morally valuable, but it also has a dark side. Thomason presents a philosophically rigorous and nuanced account of shame that accommodates its harmful and helpful aspects. Thomason argues that despite its obvious drawbacks and moral ambiguity, shame's place in our lives is essential.

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Oxford University Press

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0190843276

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The Dark Side of Shame and Moral Life

By: Krista K. Thomason

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Dancing with the Devil

Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good

By: Krista K. Thomason

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Determined Not to Be Desperate

By: Krista Thomason

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Determined Not to Be Desperate

By: Krista Thomason

Are you desperate for fulfillment? For truth? To matter to somebody? Begin the journey out of desperation with this Bible study, Determined Not to Be Desperate. Drawing examples from the popular TV series, Desperate Housewives, this study creatively communicates the truths of Jesus Christ in a culturally relevant way, speaking on such issues as identity, truth, fears, and jealousy. Whether you work on Determined Not to Be Desperate alone or with a group of women, you will leave desperation behind and find comfort, knowing that others face similar struggles. Through the daily lessons included in the workbook, women from all backgrounds will be able to discover and apply biblical insights to everyday issues. Have you ever wished for a tool that would capture the attention of friends who have no time for God? This Bible study will do just that. Normally we use 'churchy' methods and get the cold shoulder from people. Determined Not to Be Desperate gets them interested because they are already captivated by the TV series. What exciting possibilities this study presents for the reaching of many who have formerly been uninterested. -David Bycroft, Evangelist

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Tate Publishing

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1607994941

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The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project

Culture, Place, and Authenticity

By: David A. Jolliffe,Christian Z. Goering,James A. Anderson,Krista Jones Oldham

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The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project

Culture, Place, and Authenticity

By: David A. Jolliffe,Christian Z. Goering,James A. Anderson,Krista Jones Oldham

In rural America, perhaps more than other areas, high school students have the ability to contribute to the revitalization and sustainability of their home communities by engaging in oral history projects designed to highlight the values that are revered and worth saving in their region. The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project, a multiyear collaboration between the University of Arkansas and several public high schools in small, rural Arkansas towns, gives students that opportunity. Through the project, trained University of Arkansas studentmentors work with high school students on in-depth writing projects that grow out of oral history interviews. The Delta, a region where the religious roots of southern culture run deep and the traditions of cooking, farming, and hunting are passed from generation to generation, provides the ideal subject for oral history projects. In this detailed exploration of the project, the authors draw on theories of cultural studies and critical pedagogy of place to show how students’ work on religion, food, and race exemplifies the use of community literacy to revitalize a distressed economic region. Advancing the discussion of place-based education, The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project is both inspirational and instructive in offering a successful model of an authentic literacy program.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815653786

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A Call to God's Daughters to Step Into His L.A.B. Love Acceptance Beauty

Based on the Book of Ruth

By: Krista Pettiford

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Based on the Book of Ruth

By: Krista Pettiford

Based on the Book of Ruth

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0982380550

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Dancing with the Devil

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Dancing with the Devil

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Determined Not to Be Desperate

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The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project

The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project

A Call to God's Daughters to Step Into His L.A.B. Love Acceptance Beauty

A Call to God's Daughters to Step Into His L.A.B. Love Acceptance Beauty

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