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Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel - Lyra Ekstrom Lindback - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel - Lyra Ekstrom Lindback - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Lyra Ekström Lindbäck revisits the crucial distinction between literature and philosophy in Iris Murdoch’s work to make a convincing case for understanding the particularity of literature and her insistence on the separation between the two. Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel makes a break with existing scholarship on Murdoch’s philosophy and literature that ultimately re-states the philosophical value of literature, alongside literary aspects of philosophy. This book differs by deepening Murdoch''s insistence on the differences between the disciplines, providing a consistent and polemical argument for the distinction between literature and philosophy more generally. Engaging thinkers such as Plato, Kant, Hegel, Sartre, Weil, and Cavell, Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel delves into the aesthetic characteristics that distinguish philosophy and literature. Through a discussion of the illusion of sense, the role of conceptual thinking in literature, the clash between epistemology and fiction, the artifice of tragedy, and the ambiguous morality of artistic inspiration and experience, this study reveals literature as essentially other to philosophy.

DKK 909.00
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Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel - Lyra Ekstrom Lindback - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel - Lyra Ekstrom Lindback - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Lyra Ekström Lindbäck revisits the crucial distinction between literature and philosophy in Iris Murdoch’s work to make a convincing case for understanding the particularity of literature and her insistence on the separation between the two. Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel makes a break with existing scholarship on Murdoch’s philosophy and literature that ultimately re-states the philosophical value of literature, alongside literary aspects of philosophy. This book differs by deepening Murdoch's insistence on the differences between the disciplines, providing a consistent and polemical argument for the distinction between literature and philosophy more generally. Engaging thinkers such as Plato, Kant, Hegel, Sartre, Weil, and Cavell, Iris Murdoch and the Ancient Quarrel delves into the aesthetic characteristics that distinguish philosophy and literature. Through a discussion of the illusion of sense, the role of conceptual thinking in literature, the clash between epistemology and fiction, the artifice of tragedy, and the ambiguous morality of artistic inspiration and experience, this study reveals literature as essentially other to philosophy.

DKK 370.00
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Why Iris Murdoch Matters - Gary (oxford Brookes University Browning - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Why Iris Murdoch Matters - Gary (oxford Brookes University Browning - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In Why Iris Murdoch Matters Gary Browning draws on as yet unpublished archival material to present an unrivalled overview of Murdoch''s work and thought. Browning argues for Murdoch''s position amongst the key theorists of modern life, and discusses in detail her engagement with the notion of late modernity. Her multiple perspectives on art, philosophy, religion, politics and the self all relate to how she understands the nature of late modernity.Browning lucidly illustrates that through both her thought and fiction we can grasp the significance of issues that remain of paramount importance today: the possibilities of a moral life without foundations, the meaning of philosophy in a post-metaphysical age, the prospects of politics without ideological certainties and the significance of art after realism.A totally original work arguing persuasively that Iris Murdoch not only matters but is absolutely central to how we think through the contemporary age.

DKK 262.00
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Regulating the Crypto Economy - Iris H Y Chiu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Regulating the Crypto Economy - Iris H Y Chiu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This book focuses on the building of a crypto economy as an alternative economic space and discusses how the crypto economy should be governed. The crypto economy is examined in its productive and financialised aspects, in order to distil the need for governance in this economic space.The author argues that it is imperative for regulatory policy to develop the economic governance of the blockchain-based business model, in order to facilitate economic mobilisation and wealth creation. The regulatory framework should cater for a new and unique enterprise organisational law and the fund-raising and financing of blockchain-based development projects. Such a regulatory framework is crucially enabling in nature and consistent with the tenets of regulatory capitalism. Further, the book acknowledges the rising importance of private monetary orders in the crypto economy and native payment systems that do not rely on conventional institutions for value transfer. A regulatory blueprint is proposed for governing such monetary orders as ''commons'' governance. The rise of Decentralised Finance and other financial innovations in the crypto economy are also discussed, and the book suggests a framework for regulatory consideration in this dynamic landscape in order to meet a balance of public interest objectives and private interests. By setting out a reform agenda in relation to economic and financial governance in the crypto economy, this forward-looking work argues for the extension of ‘regulatory capitalism’ to this perceived ‘wild west’ of an alternative economic space. It advances the message that an innovative regulatory agenda is needed to account for the economically disruptive and technologically transformative developments brought about by the crypto economy.

DKK 520.00
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Secrets We Keep - Faith Hogan - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Secrets We Keep - Faith Hogan - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Some people are good at keeping secrets but some secrets are never meant to be kept... The beautiful old Bath House in Ballytokeep has lain empty and abandoned for decades. For devoted pensioners Archie and Iris, it holds too many conflicting memories – sometimes it''s better to leave the past where it belongs.For highflying, top London divorce lawyer Kate Hunt, it''s a fresh start – maybe even her future. On a winter visit to see her estranged Aunt Iris she falls in love with the Bath House. Inspired, she moves to Ballytokeep leaving behind her past heartache – but can you ever escape your past or your destiny? A bittersweet story of love, loss and life, from the number one bestselling author of The Ladies'' Midnight Swimming Club . Perfect for the fans of Sheila O''Flannagan and Patricia Scanlan. Praise for Faith Hogan''s books: ''Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour'' Cathy Bramley on The Ladies'' Midnight Swimming Club ''Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational'' Heidi Swain on The Ladies'' Midnight Swimming Club

DKK 119.00
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The Foundations and Anatomy of Shareholder Activism - Iris H Y Chiu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Foundations and Anatomy of Shareholder Activism - Iris H Y Chiu - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This comprehensive and comparative study examines the landscape of contemporary shareholder activism in the UK, focusing on minority shareholder activism in publicly listed companies. It argues that contemporary shareholder activism in the UK is dominated by two groups: the institutional shareholders whose shareholder activism is largely seen as a driving force for good corporate governance, and the hedge funds whose shareholder activism is based on value extraction and exit. The book provides a detailed examination of both types of shareholder activism, and critically discusses the nature of, motivations for, and consequences of following both types of shareholder activism. The book then locates both types of shareholder activism in the theory of the company and the fabric of company law, and argues that institutional shareholder activism based on exercising a voice at general meetings is well supported in theory and law. The call for institutions to engage in more informal forms of activism in the name of ''stewardship'' may bring about challenges to the current patterns of activism that institutions engage in. The book argues, however, that a more cautious view of hedge fund activism and the pattern of value extraction and exit should be taken. More empirical evidence is likely to be necessary, however, to weigh up the long terms benefits and costs of hedge fund activism. It will be of interest to policy-makers, academics, and post-graduate students studying corporate governance and corporate law.

DKK 959.00
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Ride The Wave - Katherine Reilly - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Ride The Wave - Katherine Reilly - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A brand new spicy sports rom-com, perfect for fans of sizzling chemistry and forced proximity. Readers of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT will LOVE this epic romance! ''As sexy as it is sweet, this is the perfect beach read!'' - Catherine Walsh, the bestselling author of Snowed In *** In surfing, everyone''s chasing the perfect ride... Twelve years ago, Leo Silva was a world champion surfer—until reckless partying and tabloid scandals ended his career. After a mysteriously sudden and early retirement, Leo retreated to a sleepy seaside village in Portugal, where he''s remained out of the spotlight ever since. But when he receives a surprise invitation to compete in Australia’s legendary Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach contest, the news of his comeback sends shockwaves through the surf world.Enter Iris Gray, an ambitious sports journalist from London. Her editor wants her to make Leo and his comeback the topic of glossy Studio magazine''s next big feature, but there''s one small catch – he happens to be the son of TV star and media proprietor Michelle Martin, the owner of Studio . With a lot of pressure riding on this project and Iris''s career hanging in the balance, there''s simply no room for mistakes.When Iris flies to Portugal, she expects to uncover the truth behind Leo''s infamous past, but she is unprepared for his stubbornness—or the undeniable chemistry that simmers between them. But as her interviewee and the boss''s son, Leo is strictly off-limits...With a fierce rival threatening to derail Leo’s comeback and the competition fast approaching, can they stay focused on their goals, or will love pull them under? *** Perfect for fans of: Sports romance Forced proximityForbidden love Spicy love stories *** Readers LOVE Katherine Reilly: ''A delightful read , full of angst, romance and heapings of humour!'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''I LOVED this book... It made me cry, giggle, scream and everything in between !'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''Honestly, now I want more romances like this in my life .'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* '' ''So well-written... full of charm and just the right amount of spice .'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

DKK 113.00
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Ethics in British Children's Literature - Dr Lisa Sainsbury - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Ethics in British Children's Literature - Dr Lisa Sainsbury - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Featuring close readings of selected poetry, visual texts, short stories and novels published for children since 1945 from Naughty Amelia Jane to Watership Down , this is the first extensive study of the nature and form of ethical discourse in British children''s literature. Ethics in British Children''s Literature explores the extent to which contemporary writing for children might be considered philosophical, tackling ethical spheres relevant to and arising from books for young people, such as naughtiness, good and evil, family life, and environmental ethics. Rigorously engaging with influential moral philosophers, from Aristotle through Kant and Hegel, to Arno Leopold, Iris Murdoch, Mary Midgley, and Lars Svendsen, this book demonstrates the narrative strategies employed to engage young readers as moral agents.

DKK 435.00
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Encountering Buddhism in Twentieth-Century British and American Literature - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Encountering Buddhism in Twentieth-Century British and American Literature - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Encountering Buddhism in Twentieth-Century British and American Literature explores the ways in which 20th-century literature has been influenced by Buddhism, and has been, in turn, a major factor in bringing about Buddhism''s increasing spread and influence in the West. Focussing on Britain and the United States, Buddhism''s influence on a range of key literary texts are examined in the context of those societies'' evolving modernity. Writers discussed include T. S. Eliot, Hermann Hesse, Virginia Woolf, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, J. D. Salinger, Iris Murdoch, Maxine Hong Kingston. This book brings together for the first time a series of context-rich interpretations that demonstrate the importance of literature in this ongoing cultural change in Britain and the United States.

DKK 447.00
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Freire and Critical Theorists - Crystal (university Of Helsinki Green - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Freire and Critical Theorists - Crystal (university Of Helsinki Green - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This book draws connections between Paulo Freire and some of the most influential critical scholars of the 20th century. Each chapter pairs Freire with one of eleven critical scholars, giving a biographical summary and expanding the shared themes in their work. The critical theorists covered are: Mikhail Bakhtin, Pierre Bourdieu, Enrique Dussel, Frantz Fanon, Michel Foucault, Nancy Fraser, Erich Fromm, Antonio Gramsci, Jürgen Habermas, bell hooks and Iris Young. The book takes up Freire’s invitation to use his perspective as a lens into different contexts and offers an expanded look at Freire’s contribution to critical theory. While introducing the connections between Freire and other critical scholars the book reveals the importance of Freire’s work to political sociology, critical race theory, decolonial theory, feminist theories and critical linguistics.

DKK 173.00
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Anglican Women Novelists - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Anglican Women Novelists - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

What do the novelists Charlotte Brontë, Charlotte M. Yonge, Rose Macaulay, Dorothy L. Sayers, Barbara Pym, Iris Murdoch and P.D. James all have in common? These women, and others, were inspired to write fiction through their relationship with the Church of England. This field-defining collection of essays explores Anglicanism through their fiction and their fiction through their Anglicanism.These essays, by a set of distinguished contributors, cover a range of literary genres, from life-writing and whodunnits through social comedy, children’s books and supernatural fiction. Spanning writers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, they testify both to the developments in Anglicanism over the past two centuries and the changing roles of women within the Church of England and wider society.

DKK 395.00
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Delft Blue to Denim Blue - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Delft Blue to Denim Blue - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Contemporary fashion in the Netherlands shows a unique mix of playful individualism, conceptual strength, and organisational innovation. Delft Blue to Denim Blue maps the landscape of Dutch fashion in all its rich variety and complexity.Luxuriously illustrated in colour, the book uncovers the cultural roots of Dutch fashion in a globalized context. The authors debunk myths surrounding Dutch fashion, dig up new facts and stories, and explore the creative relation of fashion design to cultural heritage. Written by experts in the field, Delft Blue to Denim Blue gives a rich overview of designers, ranging from G-Star jeans, and affordable retailer C&A, to a savvy brand like Vanilia, and from the famous designer duo Viktor&Rolf to a futuristic designer like Iris van Herpen. The book assesses the diversity of Dutch fashion designers, firms and brands in their historical and cultural contexts.

DKK 283.00
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British Fictions of the Sixties - Dr Sebastian Groes - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

British Fictions of the Sixties - Dr Sebastian Groes - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

British Fictions of the Sixties focuses on the major socio-political changes that marked the sixties in relationship to the development of literature over the decade. This book is the first critical study to acknowledge that the 1960s can only be understood if, next to its contemporary socio-political history, its fictions and mythologies are acknowledged as a vital constituent in the understanding of the decade. Groes uncovers a major epistemological shift, and presents a powerful meta-narrative about post-war literature in the UK, and beyond. British Fictions of the Sixties offers a re-examination of canonical writers such as Iris Murdoch, Angela Carter, Muriel Spark and John Fowles. It also pays critical attention to avant-garde writers including Ann Quinn, Bridget Brophy, Eva Figes, Christine Brooke-Rose, and J. G. Ballard, presenting a comprehensive insight into the continuing power the decade exerts on the contemporary imagination.

DKK 423.00
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Literature and Ethics in High School English Classes - Professor Ross Collin - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Literature and Ethics in High School English Classes - Professor Ross Collin - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This book offers a defence of ethical reading in secondary school English classes at a time when reformers and policy makers are trying to reorganize English language arts around technical skills or politics. Ross Collin shows how students and teachers use literature as a venue for exploring their own and others’ ethical ideas and practices and argues that moral inquiry in English class is a distinctly social endeavour. The book draws ideas from English education and moral philosophy. From English education, Collin explores social reading, or what Louise Rosenblatt named ‘transaction’, looking at texts commonly taught in secondary school English, including Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming . From philosophy, he draws on arguments about moral vision and literature developed by Iris Murdoch, Martha Nussbaum, and Nora Hämäläinen, and develops ideas, tacit in English education, about reading with moral vision. He concludes by proposing a new theory of moral vision in transactional reading.

DKK 959.00
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A Cultural History of Western Fashion - Nazanin Hedayat (new York City College Of Technology Munroe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A Cultural History of Western Fashion - Nazanin Hedayat (new York City College Of Technology Munroe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Just as the clothes we wear can communicate our personality and how we want to be perceived, so fashion can reflect the politics and preoccupations of the society that produced it. A Cultural History of Western Fashion guides you through the relationships between haute couture and ready-to-wear designer fashions, popular culture, big business, high-tech production, as well as traditional and social media. Exploring fashion’s interdisciplinary nature, English and Munroe also highlight the parallel evolution of clothing design and the other visual arts over the last 150 years.This new edition includes expanded coverage of the build up to the First World War and brings this classic text up to date. There is also a new chapter on smart textiles and technology, exploring the work of Hussein Chalayan and Iris Van Herpen among others, and expanded coverage of the role of sustainability in the contemporary fashion industry, including biosynthetic textile production and Stella McCartney''s use of vegan leather.

DKK 709.00
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A Cultural History of Western Fashion - Nazanin Hedayat (new York City College Of Technology Munroe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A Cultural History of Western Fashion - Nazanin Hedayat (new York City College Of Technology Munroe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Just as the clothes we wear can communicate our personality and how we want to be perceived, so fashion can reflect the politics and preoccupations of the society that produced it. A Cultural History of Western Fashion guides you through the relationships between haute couture and ready-to-wear designer fashions, popular culture, big business, high-tech production, as well as traditional and social media. Exploring fashion’s interdisciplinary nature, English and Munroe also highlight the parallel evolution of clothing design and the other visual arts over the last 150 years.This new edition includes expanded coverage of the build up to the First World War and brings this classic text up to date. There is also a new chapter on smart textiles and technology, exploring the work of Hussein Chalayan and Iris Van Herpen among others, and expanded coverage of the role of sustainability in the contemporary fashion industry, including biosynthetic textile production and Stella McCartney''s use of vegan leather.

DKK 297.00
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The Upstairs Room - David K. O'hara - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Upstairs Room - David K. O'hara - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Really, we don''t have to keep worrying about the time, Gordon. Let''s just sit here together. Okay? For a little while. London is sinking, there''s constant rain, and everyone is trying to escape. Gordon, an American writer, finds himself holed up in the attic room of a half-way house, awaiting forged papers and safe passage back to the States. He becomes trapped with Stella, a mysterious and seductive woman, and a teenage girl called Iris who, between them, take Gordon on an emotional journey through his past and into the present, forcing him to face the painful truth as to why he is there.David K. O''Hara''s The Upstairs Room is a modern take on Sartre''s play Huis Clos in which a man and two women find themselves confined together in a drawing room for eternity. First produced at the King''s Head Theatre from 13 November to 8 December 2012 by Giddy Notion, The Upstairs Room is a compelling and well-written play.

DKK 159.00
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What's the Good of Education? - Joseph Dunne - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

What's the Good of Education? - Joseph Dunne - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In this book Joseph Dunne exposes the damage done by obsession with measurable outcomes in schools and universities. He argues for an education that respects the interpersonal fabric of learning and teaching, and that takes account of difficulties in late modern societies regarding childhood, citizenship, the relative prestige accorded to different kinds of knowledge, and the forging by individuals of a coherent identity across a whole life-course. To ask about good education, he claims, is necessarily to pose the larger question of the human good. Central to the book is a concern to elucidate the kind of practices that can best help persons to pursue this good, a concern that deepens through reflection in the final chapters on the challenges and fulfilments opened by the spiritual dimension of human life. Making his case in a series of inter-related essays, Dunne draws on his decades-long experience in teacher-education, informed by a reading of classical Greek philosophy and of several recent thinkers – including Raimond Gaita, Alasdair MacIntyre, Iris Murdoch and Charles Taylor – who are key conversation partners throughout.

DKK 988.00
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A Very English Hero - Peter J. Conradi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A Very English Hero - Peter J. Conradi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

An untold story of love, idealism and courage in the Second World War '' A very moving account of the all-too-brief life of a warrior-poet'' Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad '' An elegy for a lost generation, and a fascinating social and political history of a peculiar period in our recent past ... it''s impossible to put down Conradi''s impressive and moving account of Thompson''s life without a feeling of regret.'' Mail on Sunday Modest, handsome and a fine poet, eccentric Englishman Frank Thompson made an unlikely soldier. Brother of E. P. Thompson and lover of Iris Murdoch, Frank was an intellectual idealist, a rare combination of brilliant mind and enormous heart. Of his wartime experiences, Frank wrote prodigiously. His letters, diaries and poetry still read fresh and intimate today - and it is from these that Peter J. Conradi brings vividly to life a brilliantly attractive and courageous personality.Aged just twenty-three, Frank was captured, tortured and executed in Bulgaria. A soldier of principle and integrity, he fought a poet''s war; a very English hero from a very different era.

DKK 182.00
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Portraits of Wittgenstein - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Portraits of Wittgenstein - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Portraits of Wittgenstein is a major collection of memoirs and reflections on one of the most influential and yet elusive personalities in the history of modern philosophy, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Featuring a wealth of illuminating and profound insights into Wittgenstein’s extraordinary life, this unique collection reveals Wittgenstein''s character and power of personality more vividly and comprehensively than ever before. With portraits from more than 50 figures, Portraits of Wittgenstein brings together the personal recollections of philosophers, students, friends and acquaintances, including Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, F. R. Leavis, A. J. Ayer, Karl Popper, Friedrich von Hayek, G. H. von Wright, Freeman Dyson, Iris Murdoch, Mary Midgley and Mary Warnock. These authors testify to the life-long influence Wittgenstein had on the lives of those he met. Their fascinating memoirs, reflections and commentaries, often at odds with each other, reveal Wittgenstein''s kindness, and how much genuine friendship meant to him, as well as his suffering and despair. They show too how the philosopher''s ruthless honesty and uncompromising integrity often resulted in stern advice and harsh rebukes to friends and foes alike. Now abridged and available in paperback, this collection of valuable and hard-to-find material is an indispensable resource for scholars and students of the life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein.

DKK 392.00
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God Is An Octopus - Ben Goldsmith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

God Is An Octopus - Ben Goldsmith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful.'' STEPHEN FRY ''An extraordinary book.'' SUNDAY TIMES Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to rewild his farm. In July 2019, Ben Goldsmith lost his fifteen-year-old daughter, Iris, in an accident on their family farm in Somerset. Iris’s death left her family reeling.Grasping for answers, Ben threw himself into searching for some ongoing trace of his beloved child, exploring ideas that until then had seemed too abstract to mean much to him. Missing his daughter terribly and struggling to imagine how he would face the rest of his life in the shadow of this loss, Ben found solace in nature, the object of a lifelong fascination. As Ben set about rewilding his farm, nature became a vital source of meaning and hope.This book is the story of a year of soul-searching that followed a terrible loss. In an instant, Ben’s world had turned dark. Yet, unbelievably to him, the seasons kept on turning, and as he immersed himself in the dramatic restoration of nature in the place where it happened, he found healing. In God is an Octopus , Ben tells a powerful, immersive and inspiring story of finding comfort and strength in nature after suffering loss and despair.

DKK 130.00
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How to Think Like a Philosopher - Peter Cave - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

How to Think Like a Philosopher - Peter Cave - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

An entertaining guide to history’s most fascinating philosophers – from Sappho to Kant, and Aristotle to Simone de Beauvoir – which seeks to help us answer life’s big questions. In showing how the great philosophers of human history lived and thought – and what they thought about – Peter Cave provides an accessible and enjoyable introduction to thinking philosophically and how it can change our everyday lives. He addresses questions such as: Is there anything ‘out there’ that gives meaning to our lives? Does reality tell us how we ought to live? What indeed is reality and what is appearance – and how can we tell the difference?This book paints vivid portraits of an assortment of inspiring thinkers: from Lao Tzu to Avicenna to Iris Murdoch; from Hannah Arendt to Socrates and Plato to Karl Marx; from Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Sartre to Samuel Beckett – and let us not forget Lewis Carroll for some thought-provoking fantasies and Ludwig Wittgenstein for the anguishes of a genius. As well as displaying optimists and pessimists, believers and non-believers, the book displays relevance to current affairs, from free speech to abortion to the treatment of animals to our leaders’ moral character.Cave brings to life these often prescient, always compelling philosophical thinkers, showing how their ways of approaching the world grew out of their own lives and times and how we may make valuable use of their insights today. Now, more than ever, we need to understand how to live, and how to understand the world around us.

DKK 130.00
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God Is An Octopus - Ben Goldsmith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

God Is An Octopus - Ben Goldsmith - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful.'' STEPHEN FRY ''A message of beauty and optimism.'' JOANNA LUMLEY ''Stunningly beautiful, immensely sad, immensely uplifting.'' GEORGE MONBIOT ''A brilliant book.'' DAVID WALLIAMS ''Extraordinarily powerful and moving... a book of universal wisdom.'' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH ''Beautiful and deeply moving.'' ISABELLA TREE ''An extraordinary book.'' SUNDAY TIMES ''Unfathomable tragedy chronicled with profound love and compassion.'' RICHARD E. GRANT ''Emotive, raw and captivating.'' BENEDICT MACDONALD — Struggling to comprehend the shocking death of his teenage daughter, Ben Goldsmith finds solace in nature by immersing himself in plans to rewild his farm. In July 2019, Ben Goldsmith lost his fifteen-year-old daughter, Iris, in an accident on their family farm in Somerset. Iris’s death left her family reeling. Grasping for answers, Ben threw himself into searching for some ongoing trace of his beloved child, exploring ideas that until then had seemed too abstract to mean much to him. Missing his daughter terribly and struggling to imagine how he would face the rest of his life in the shadow of this loss, Ben found solace in nature, the object of a lifelong fascination. As Ben set about rewilding his farm, nature became a vital source of meaning and hope. This book is the story of a year of soul-searching that followed a terrible loss. In an instant, Ben’s world had turned dark. Yet, unbelievably to him, the seasons kept on turning, and as he immersed himself in the dramatic restoration of nature in the place where it happened, he found healing. In God is an Octopus , Ben tells a powerful, immersive and inspiring story of finding comfort and strength in nature after suffering loss and despair.

DKK 183.00
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Who's Who in Fashion - Holly Price Alford - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Who's Who in Fashion - Holly Price Alford - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The 7th Edition of Who''s Who in Fashion captures the energy, drama, excitement, and diversity of the luminaries working in the world of fashion. This lushly illustrated book features profiles of fashion legends as well as newcomers who make up the rich tapestry of the fashion industry, spanning designers, photographers, costume designers, writers/editors, illustrators, companies, accessory designers, makeup/cosmetic specialists, and fashion conglomerates. This new edition includes over 400 profiles, 90 of which are new, and 820 images, making this a must-have reference for fashion students, historians, costume curators, and fashion enthusiasts alike. New Profiles Virgil Abloh, Haider Ackermann, Adidas, Adnym, AEFFE, Mike Amiri, Imran Amed, Jonathan Anderson, Paul Andrew, Rosie Assoulin, Kevyn Aucoin, Brendon Babenzien (Noah), BCBGMAXAZRIA, Ritu Beri, Christopher Bevans (DYNE), Blair Breitenstein, Bobbi Brown, Sarah Burton, Giuliano Calza, Ruth Carter, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Moon Choi, Clo 3D, Cond é Nast, Peter Copping, Carly Cushnie, Drew Elliot, Edward Enninful, Erdem, Fenty, Ronnie Fieg (Kith), Nicola Formichetti, Furla, Alexander Fury, Mansur Gavriel, H&M, Han Chong (Self-Portrait), Tinker Hatfield, Aurora James, Bouchra Jarrar, Kerby Jean-Raymond (Pyer Moss), James Jebbia (Supreme), Claire Keller, Kering, Laura Kim (Monse), Nick Knight, Loewe, Jerry Lorenzo (Fear of God), LVMH, Brandon Maxwell, Laura Mercier, Alessandro Michelle, MISBHV, Bibhu Mohapatra, Samira Nasr, Irene Neuwirth, Nigo (BAPE), Nike, Noon by Noor, Opening Ceremony, OTB Group, Guo Pei, Heron Preston, Public School, PVH Corp., Richemont, Patrick Robinson, Martine Rose, Olivier Rousteing, Miles Socha, Franca Sozzani, Stüssy, Superdry, Zang Toi, Uniqlo, The Vampire''s Wife, Iris van Herpen, VF Corporation, Rhuigi Villaseñor (Rhude), Junya Watanabe, Wooyoungmi, Y/Project, Lynn Yaeger, ZARA, Ermenegildo Zegna Instructor''s Guide, Test Bank, PowerPoint presentations, and third party video links available.

DKK 636.00
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