Works

Works
Author: Joseph Butler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 398
Release: 1900
Genre: Theology
ISBN:

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Ambition

Ambition
Author: Eckart Goebel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-06-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1501383868

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We describe people who are “consumed” or “devoured” by ambition as if by a predator or an out-of-control inferno. Thinkers since deepest antiquity have raised these questions, approaching the subject of ambition with ambivalence and often trepidation-as when the ancient Greek poet Hesiod proposed a differentiation between the good and the bad goddess Eris. Indeed, ambition as a longing for immortal fame seems to be one of the unique hallmarks of the human species. While philosophy has touched only occasionally on the problem of burning ambition, sociology, psychoanalysis, and world literature have provided rich and more revealing descriptions and examples of its shaping role in human history. Drawing on a long and varied tradition of writing on this topic, ranging from the works of Homer through Shakespeare, Freud, and Kafka and from the history of ancient Greece and Rome to the Italian Renaissance and up to the present day (to modernity and the current neoliberal era), Eckart Goebel explores our driving passion for recognition - that insatiable hunter in the mirror - and power.

Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue
Author: Joseph Butler
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 1983-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780915145614

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CONTENTS: Introduction Selected Bibliography Five Sermons: The Preface Sermon I - Upon Human Nature Sermon II - Upon Human Nature Sermon III - Upon Human Nature Sermon IV - Upon The Love Of Our Neighbor Sermon V - Upon The Love Of Our Neighbor A dissertation upon the Nature of Virtue

Human Nature and Other Sermons

Human Nature and Other Sermons
Author: Joseph Butler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1887
Genre: Natural theology
ISBN:

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Boundless Ambition

Boundless Ambition
Author: Tim Tigner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2020-02-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781653947478

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The boundless ambitions of some CEOs and politicians are dangerous, shameless and sly. Only when heroes step forward to fight, will we see the end of their lies. Imagine HOUSE OF CARDS meets JAMES BOND in a clever suspense thriller. ________________________________________________ Sometimes the bad guys play out of bounds. Our world is plagued by the devious schemes of disguised cheaters and thieves. The worst of these frauds are perpetrated by prominent figures--powerful people with sincere smiles, boundless ambitions, and flexible souls. They play on hope, fear and pride while stealing billions right before our eyes. This is the story of one such group. Although thoroughly unpredictable, it's inspired by true events. Created using the same compelling mix of savvy plotting, rapid pacing, and clever conundrums that turned the first four Kyle Achilles books into international bestsellers, Boundless Ambition gives you heroes to love, villains to hate, and puzzles to solve. It's a story destined to delight both new comers and avid Tim Tigner fans. ________________________________________________ "Prepare yourself for one of those rare books that builds and builds until your fingers can't flip fast enough and your mind finally blows." --Sandy Wallace ________________________________________________ Amazon named Tim Tigner an All-Star Author in December, 2017 and every month since for being one of the most popular authors on Kindle. His books are recommended for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Nelson DeMille's John Corey, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Mark Greaney's Gray Man, Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, John Sandford's Lucas Davenport, Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, Brad Taylor's Pike Logan, Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, and Dan Brown's Robert Langdon.

Ambition's Slave

Ambition's Slave
Author: Fred M. White
Publisher: Jovian Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2017-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1531299865

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HE night had come, and Marvyn Chase was a blaze of light. The magnificent grounds gleamed with electric arc and other lamps, there were brilliant alleys picked out in flame, two of the finest bands in the county discoursed soft music in the lovely June night...

Necessary Dreams

Necessary Dreams
Author: Anna Fels
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-07-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0307834131

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In this groundbreaking book about how women perceive, are prepared for, and cope with ambition and achievement, psychiatrist Anna Fels examines ambition at the deepest psychological level. Cutting to the core of what ambition can provide—the essential elements of a fulfilling life—Fels describes why, for women but not for men, ambition still remains fraught with often painful conflict. Fels draws on case studies, research, interviews, and autobiographies of accomplished and celebrated women past and present—writers, artists, architects, politicians, actors—to explore the ways in which women are brought up to avoid recognition and visibility in favor of traditional feminine values and why they often choose to nurture and defer to rather than compete with men. She poses invaluable questions: What is the nature of ambition and how important is it in a woman’s life? What are the forces that promote or impede its development? To what extent does ambition go against a woman’s very nature? And she challenges currently held theories about the state of mind and the needs of men. Incisive and highly readable, Necessary Dreams is a unique exploration of the options and obstacles women face in the pursuit of their goals. It is a book that every woman will want—and need—to read.