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The Self: a Very Short Introduction

By: Marya Schechtman

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The Self: a Very Short Introduction

By: Marya Schechtman

This VSI is a multidisciplinary approach to central questions about the nature and existence of the self. It engages millennia-old questions about the self as well as modern research to produce new perspectives on both academic questions about the self and the more immediate practical, everyday puzzles about the self that concern us all.

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Oxford University Press

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0198835256

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9780198835257

The Constitution of Selves

By: Marya Schechtman

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The Constitution of Selves

By: Marya Schechtman

An amnesia victim asking "Who am I?" means something different from a confused adolescent asking the same question. Marya Schechtman takes issue with analytic philosophy's emphasis on the first sort of question to the exclusion of the second. The problem of personal identity, she suggests, is usually understood to be a question about historical life. What she calls the "reidentification question" is taken to be the real metaphysical question of personal identity, whereas questions about beliefs or values and the actions they prompt, the "characterization question," are often presented as merely metaphorical. Failure to recognize the philosophical importance of both these questions, Schechtman argues, has undermined analytic philosophy's attempts at offering a satisfying account of personal identity. Considerations related to the characterization question creep unrecognized into discussions of reidentification, with the result that neither question is adequately addressed. Schechtman shows how separating the two questions allows for a more fruitful approach to the reidentification question, and she develops her own narrative account of characterization. She suggests that persons constitute their identities by developing autobiographical narratives that bear the right relation to facts about the environment, the general concept of a person, and other people's concepts of who they are.

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188

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Cornell University Press

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150171838X

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9781501718380

Biographical Supplement and Index

By: David M. P. Freund,Marya Annette McQuirter

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Biographical Supplement and Index

By: David M. P. Freund,Marya Annette McQuirter

The 10 volumes of The Young Oxford History of African Americans describe how black Americans shaped and changed the history of this nation. Starting in 1502, more than a century before the day in 1619 when 19 Africans stepped off a Dutch ship in Jamestown, Virginia, the series ends with the relationship between West Indian immigrants and African Americans in large cities like New York in the late 20th century. This ready reference provides the perfect ending to a comprehensive history of African Americans. Included are the master index for the series and an extensive list of historic sites and museums related to the history of African Americans. The bulk of the volume, however, contains the personal histories of many of the people who appear in the previous 10 volumes. Each biography takes a close look at the famous and the lesser-known, revealing the backgrounds, experiences, and contributions of African Americans who were involved in the key events in American history. In addition to well-known facts, the biographies include much here that will surprise and fascinate readers. Muhammad Ali's brash and playful public persona earned him the nickname the "Louisville Lip"; Bill Cosby got his start while working in a Philadelphia coffee-house; and Madam C. J. Walker owned a mail-order and beauty school company that became one of the most profitable independently-owned businesses in the country around 1910. The portraits are as varied as the history itself, setting former slaves next to committed civil rights workers, prize-winning poets next to successful politicians. Volume 11 of The Young Oxford History of African Americans completes the fascinating and compelling story of nearly five centuries of African-American history. It is an exceptional resource for young adults and all who value the remarkable accomplishments of African Americans.

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282

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Oxford University Press

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0190282886

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9780190282882

Plywood Projects

35 Easy-to-build Projects for Your Home, Your Shop, and the Outdoors

By: Paul Butler,Mary Butler,Marya Butler

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Plywood Projects

35 Easy-to-build Projects for Your Home, Your Shop, and the Outdoors

By: Paul Butler,Mary Butler,Marya Butler

Flat, stable, easy to work with, plywood is a boon to the home woodworker. Many people think of plywood as rough construction material, but it is also made with beautiful hardwood veneers that allow such projects as the trestle table and the mahogany picnic table. Other projects include storage units, patio furniture, a woodworking bench, and a rocking moose for children. Nearly 450 photographs and illustrations.

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308

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Rodale Books

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0878579583

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9780878579587

Fine Boat Finishes

By: Paul Butler,Marya Butler

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Fine Boat Finishes

By: Paul Butler,Marya Butler

Covers brushes, sanding and scraping, brightwork, epoxy, oils polyurethane, sealants, caulking, cold-molded hulls, and bottom paints."--Amazon.com viewed Jan. 6, 2023.

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International Marine Publishing Company

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0877423113

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9780877423119

Inflamed

Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

By: Rupa Marya,Raj Patel

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Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

By: Rupa Marya,Raj Patel

Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya to reveal the links between health and structural injustices--and to offer a new deep medicine that can heal our bodies and our world. The Covid pandemic and the shocking racial disparities in its impact. The surge in inflammatory illnesses such as gastrointestinal disorders and asthma. Mass uprisings around the world in response to systemic racism and violence. Rising numbers of climate refugees. Our bodies, societies, and planet are inflamed. Boldly original, Inflamed takes us on a medical tour through the human body—our digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. Unlike a traditional anatomy book, this groundbreaking work illuminates the hidden relationships between our biological systems and the profound injustices of our political and economic systems. Inflammation is connected to the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the diversity of the microbes living inside us, which regulate everything from our brain’s development to our immune system’s functioning. It’s connected to the number of traumatic events we experienced as children and to the traumas endured by our ancestors. It’s connected not only to access to health care but to the very models of health that physicians practice. Raj Patel, the renowned political economist and New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with the physician Rupa Marya to offer a radical new cure: the deep medicine of decolonization. Decolonizing heals what has been divided, reestablishing our relationships with the Earth and one another. Combining the latest scientific research and scholarship on globalization with the stories of Marya’s work with patients in marginalized communities, activist passion, and the wisdom of Indigenous groups, Inflamed points the way toward a deep medicine that has the potential to heal not only our bodies, but the world.

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496

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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0374602522

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9780374602529

The Best Letter Book Ever

By: Marya W. Holcombe

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The Best Letter Book Ever

By: Marya W. Holcombe

This remarkable book provides you with 830 professionally crafter letters covering virtually every subject -- plus helpful hints for using each letter.

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0929543629

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Fine Boat Finishes

By: Paul Butler,Marya Butler

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Fine Boat Finishes

By: Paul Butler,Marya Butler

Covers brushes, sanding and scraping, brightwork, epoxy, oils polyurethane, sealants, caulking, cold-molded hulls, and bottom paints."--Amazon.com viewed Jan. 6, 2023.

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Plywood Projects

35 Easy-to-build Projects for Your Home, Your Shop, and the Outdoors

By: Paul Butler,Mary Butler,Marya Butler

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35 Easy-to-build Projects for Your Home, Your Shop, and the Outdoors

By: Paul Butler,Mary Butler,Marya Butler

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Book's by Marya Butler

The Self: a Very Short Introduction

The Self: a Very Short Introduction

The Constitution of Selves

The Constitution of Selves

Biographical Supplement and Index

Biographical Supplement and Index

Plywood Projects

Plywood Projects

Fine Boat Finishes

Fine Boat Finishes

Inflamed

Inflamed

The Best Letter Book Ever

The Best Letter Book Ever

Fine Boat Finishes

Fine Boat Finishes

Plywood Projects

Plywood Projects

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