Although All Clear will serve as an introduction to Robert Hahn for many readers, this accomplished poet has been perfecting his craft for a quarter of a century. With this colleciton Hahn offers poems that range from sestinas to sharp-edged lyrics, from the meditative drift of "Attending" to the intricate precision of "False Dawn." The settings in All Clear shift from the pastoral to the urban, from Wellfleet Harbor to a Paris street, from an operating room to Chavez Ravine. The figures in the book, including John Huston, Bix Beiderbecke, and J. M. S. Turner, are often artists who altered perceptions of reality by creating their own separate worlds. Ultimately, the radiance of All Clear creates its own transforming vision of the world as we find it.
Bringing together geometry and philosophy, this book undertakes a strikingly original study of the origins and significance of the Pythagorean theorem. Thales, whom Aristotle called the first philosopher and who was an older contemporary of Pythagoras, posited the principle of a unity from which all things come, and back into which they return upon dissolution. He held that all appearances are only alterations of this basic unity and there can be no change in the cosmos. Such an account requires some fundamental geometric figure out of which appearances are structured. Robert Hahn argues that Thales came to the conclusion that it was the right triangle: by recombination and repackaging, all alterations can be explained from that figure. This idea is central to what the discovery of the Pythagorean theorem could have meant to Thales and Pythagoras in the sixth century BCE. With more than two hundred illustrations and figures, Hahn provides a series of geometric proofs for this lost narrative, tracing it from Thales to Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans who followed, and then finally to Plato's Timaeus. Uncovering the philosophical motivation behind the discovery of the theorem, Hahn's book will enrich the study of ancient philosophy and mathematics alike.
Anaximander and the Architects opens a previously unexplored avenue into Presocratic philosophy—the technology of monumental architecture. The evidence, coming directly from sixth century B.C.E. building sites and bypassing Aristotle, shows how the architects and their projects supplied their Ionian communities with a sprouting vision of natural order governed by structural laws. Their technological innovations and design techniques formed the core of an experimental science and promoted a rational, not mythopoetical, discourse central to our understanding of the context in which early Greek philosophy emerged. Anaximander's prose book and his rationalizing mentality are illuminated in surprising ways by appeal to the ongoing, extraordinary projects of the archaic architects and their practical techniques.
After nearly twenty years of a "less is more" approach to antitrust, the Department of Justice under the Clinton administration took action against several major corporations that rely on financial, transportation, and electronic networks to support their business—Visa/MasterCard, American Airlines, and Microsoft. In High Stakes Antitrust, noted scholars with divergent opinions examine the impact and validity of the Justice Department's actions. Some believe that it was well within the law to pursue these companies, while others argue that the administration exceeded its authority. They all agree, however, that the impact of the Clinton administration's antitrust policies will be felt for quite some time.
Anthropologist and epidemiologist Robert A. Hahn examines how culture influences the definition, experience and treatment of sickness in Western and non-Western societies.
Written by an international group of renowned shoulder surgeons, this book is the most comprehensive, current reference devoted to revision and complex shoulder arthroplasty. The first section thoroughly explains the circumstances under which implants can fail and the details involved in assessing the problems in failed shoulder arthroplasty. The second section describes techniques for revision shoulder arthroplasty, including techniques for both anatomic reconstruction and reverse arthroplasty and the role of arthroscopy in revision surgery. The third section focuses on specific issues for various specialized types of shoulder reconstruction requiring prosthetic arthroplasty. More than 400 illustrations complement the text.
Promoting a new, broadly interdisciplinary horizon for future studies in early Greek philosophy, Dirk L. Couprie, Robert Hahn, and Gerard Naddaf establish the cultural context in which Anaximander's thought developed and in which the origins of Greek philosophy unfolded in its earliest stages. In order to better understand Anaximander's achievement, the authors call our attention to the historical, social, political, technological, cosmological, astronomical, and observational contexts of his thought. Anaximander in Context brings to the forefront of modern debates the importance of cultural context, and the indispensability of images to clarify ancient ideologies.
As Christmas approached, Hope wished for Donovan to propose. He seemed like such a great man and he treated her son as if he were his own. Of course putting a bullet in your boyfriend's heart, hardly ever leads to the sound of wedding bells. Donovan had been so full of promises. Well promises and lies. Good thing for Hope, she'd been the better shot. Now a new monster stalks Hope and her son. Liam, Donovan's psychotic brother and partner in the family's cocaine business will stop at nothing to claim his revenge. No one is safe including Hope's new boss turned love interest the talented painter, Asher Stone. Thankfully Hope has a few allies of her own. But can Asher help slay the monster or will Liam be the one painting Seattle a bright shade of red.
Jack Noel is a simple and unassuming man who prefers his daily routine. However when his quiet world is turned upside down, he takes a fateful trip that will lead him on the adventure of a lifetime. Landing on a tiny Florida island known as Pepper's Key, Jack meets the mysterious and stunning, Cassia Dahl, owner of the famed Pepper's Restaurant. The opposite of Jack, Cassia longs for adventure and love, but it is her pet cat, Pepper who adores her most. Something sinister is brewing off of Pepper's Key however, and soon it will force Jack to be someone he never thought possible. But will it push the strangers together or will Jack Noel realize that his visit to the tiny island may have been the biggest mistake of his life?
A publication of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio, "Letter & Spirit" is a new journal of Catholic biblical theology which seeks to foster a deeper conversation about the Bible. In light of the advancements of the last century in recapturing the historical and literary context of Scripture, "Letter & Spirit" embraces the challenge of the next century--linking the scientific study of Scripture to its liturgical sense in the Church's living tradition.
Hahn (philosophy, Souther Illinois U.-Carbondale) provides an introduction to ethical thinking, consisting of varied lectures on three topics: self-identity, self-interest, and strategies for action; the morality of killing; and sexual morality. The final section presents relevant readings. Includes exercises and essay questions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ben Ledet is a troubled man. It hadn't been the accident which led him to this lonely place. It also wasn't that his son Bryce was now blind or that his wife, Val had been anything less than supportive. No, it was Ben himself who had shattered his family and worse, he knew it. Now left with only his loyal dog Cannonball by his side, Ben purchases an antique Oliver typewriter and soon cryptic messages are being left on the old machine. Samuel Abbot, the Oliver's original owner had been murdered more than a century ago, but it seems that he has now charged Ben with solving the crime. A choice is to be made however. Will Ben follow Samuel's clues or risk losing his own sanity entirely? What Ben Ledet couldn't know however, is that his new ghostly friend may just be the answer to his own prayers.
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