![]() This is precisely where we have arrived in modernity. ![]() ![]() Man stands before the good and asks himself why it must be done and not rather its alternative, evil. In a world without beauty-even if people cannot dispense with the word and constantly have it on the tip of their tongues in order to abuse it-in a world which is perhaps not wholly without beauty, but which can no longer see it or reckon with it: in such a world the good also loses its attractiveness, the self-evidence of why it must be carried out. Thus, von Balthasar begins where Kant ends and affirms that without beauty as the starting point, the other transcendentals are lost. Kant began with his critique of pure reason (truth), then moved to a critique of practical reason (good), and finally a critique of judgment (beauty). He envisions his project as a reversal of the ordering of the transcendentals in the works of Immanuel Kant. ![]() ![]() In the first book of the first part of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Trilogy, The Glory of the Lord: Seeing the Form, von Balthasar lays out his plan for a theological aesthetics. Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological aesthetics a remedy for the breakdown in modern biblical exegesis and the groundwork of an approach to revelation that allows the glory of God to show forth in all of its splendor. ![]()
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6/25/2023 0 Comments Aqueron sherrilyn kenyon![]() ![]() Upon arriving, she offers the person a choice: true death or trading their soul to her to be resurrected as a Dark Hunter. At the moment of their death, their soul will cry out for vengeance loudly enough to be heard by Artemis on Mount Olympus. Not just anyone may become a Dark Hunter, nor is the process easy.Ī person must die as the direct result of a terrible betrayal, such as their best friend or a family member killing them in a brutal way. Knowing this, she created her immortal warriors and manipulated him into leading, training, and being responsible for them. She knew of Acheron's love and compassion for humans and his unwillingness to allow others to suffer when he could stop it. Once they've had their revenge, they are dedicated to defending mankind against Daimons (a psychic race cursed by Apollo) and other preternatural enemies. The Dark-Hunters are immortal warriors who sell their souls to the Greek goddess Artemis for an Act of Vengeance against the one who murdered them. Kenyon began writing the series in 1986 in horror, fantasy and science fiction magazines. Dark-Hunter is a term from a paranormal romance and fantasy series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here's where each of Team USA's medals came from: TOTAL U.S. INSIDE SCOOP TO TOKYO, TEXTED TO YOU: Sign up for Olympic texts, where we’ll be your official guide to the Games YOUR INBOX APPROVES: Sign up for our Olympic newsletter to get exclusive insight GOLDEN GOALS: Countries still in pursuit of an Olympic medal ahead of Tokyo Katie Ledecky won two gold medals, winning the inaugural women's 1,500-meter freestyle race and capping her Olympics with victory in the 800-meter freestyle.įULL MEDAL COUNT: Where every country ranks in Toyko Olympics medal count Team USA won three medals (2 gold, 1 bronze) in three of the newest Olympic events: 3x3 basketball, skateboarding and surfing. American shot putter Ryan Crouser set an Olympic record three times en route to winning gold. Both the women's and men's 4x400-meter relay teams won gold. Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad won gold and silver, respectively, in the 400-meter hurdles, with McLaughlin setting a world record. The United States hascollected a handful of memorable medals. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are complete and the United States added more hardware to an already extensive collection, winning both the overall medal count and the most gold medals. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Books like digital minimalism![]() ![]() ![]() How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less ($10.79).How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) ($17.00).A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload ($17.99).So Good They Can't Refuse You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love ($13.99).Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World ($14.40).Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World ($16.46).Read Digital Minimalism and Other Books by Cal Newport And it might be a sign that it’s time for a digital decluttering. ![]() If your digital life makes you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or simply unfocused, you’re far from alone. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We also may earn commission from purchases made through affiliate links. We follow a strict editorial process to provide you with the best content possible. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Syncopation by Anna Zabo![]() ![]() They place the focus squarely on Mish, rather than dwelling overlong on the frightening, misogynistic actions of her stalker. Reverb handles its stalker narrative with the empathy and character specificity that has made Zabo a favorite of the romance community. It’s a shame that Mish has to go through being stalked by a sexist jerk in order to meet him, but such is the world in which we live. A prince among men who understandably worships Mish, David is a reserved, intriguing foil to the big personalities that make up Twisted Wishes and their coterie. To put it frankly, Mish Sullivan deserves a romance with her hot, respectful bodyguard David Altet. Reverb and its characters frequently refer to her as a rock goddess, and that title never once seems unearned. She’s been a calm, quietly powerful presence in the previous two books in the series, Syncopation and Counterpoint, dispensing the sort of loving, firmly realistic advice that spoke to a hard-won inner strength. ![]() A towering, confident as all hell bass player, Mish is a mother hen to younger members of the band. Ever since I first discovered Anna Zabo’s fantastic Twisted Wishes series, I’ve been enthralled with Mish Sullivan. ![]() 6/24/2023 0 Comments Will schwalbe books![]() ![]() ![]() In the dining halls, they filled boisterous tables. And I knew a splattering of visual artists, a handful of comparative lit majors, the odd philosopher, and three mathematicians, along with an assortment of other obsessive, quirky characters with whom I’d fallen into conversation in a dining hall line or bonded over the cinnamon toast at Naples Pizza when we should have been studying. I knew absolutely everyone in my major-there were only a few of us who had chosen to get degrees in Latin and Greek, so it would have been Herculean not to. I knew many of the people who styled themselves writers. ![]() I knew the theater people, a group that overlapped almost completely with the gays and lesbians, uncloseted and closeted. I was also cordial with most of the lesbians and gays who were still in the closet it was pretty obvious who they were. I was friends with most of the other gays and lesbians this wasn’t difficult because, in the early 1980s, not many of us were out of the closet. By the time I was a junior at college, I’d already met everyone I cared to know. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mrs Birling is also used being pampered and harboured from the facts in life. She is also stubborn and unwilling to accept the truth until she finally breaks down at the being of Act Three. Surrounding the trail, Sybil Birling was too lazy to listen to the trial and what Eva had to say to make amends for her previous mistakes. Sybil is also short-fused because she judges Eva without letting her have a fair trial. She conveys pride by dismissing Eva just because she used the name “Mrs Birling” as alibi to her real name. Mrs Sybil Birling is very like her husband, except that she is his “social superior”. ![]() However, he only wants to shield his family from what’s really out there. This perhaps depicts the stereotypical Edwardian arrogance. ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments Vintage Dreams by Jannie Lund![]() ![]() Disillusioned Cameron, steady-as-a-rock Hunter, adventurous Reid, and Julian with demons clawing at him from the inside. Welcome to Maeville, North Carolina-home of the Madigan brothers. It’s available here: - .uk - Barnes & Noble - Kobo - Smashwords Pick up your copy of TELL ME A LIE and find out. But looks can be deceiving and people can lie. ![]() Now, years later, Cameron is back in town for his father’s funeral, and to the world it looks as if he’s living the dream as a country music star while Skye abandoned her dream of becoming a songwriter. ![]() Then Cameron left to make those dreams come true alone. They used to share everything, including big dreams of making it in the music world. TELL ME A LIE is the story of Skye and Cameron. The first book is my new Madigan River series is out today. ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments A river runs through it maclean![]() Earthy, whimsical, authoritative, wise it touches the heart without blushing and traces lasting images for the eye. "Maclean's book is surely destined to be one of those rare memoirs that can be called a masterpiece. "Wise, witty, wonderful, Maclean spins his tales, casts his flies, fishes the rivers and woods for what he remembers of his youth in the Rockies."-Barbara Bannon, Publishers Weekly ![]() This is more than stunning fiction: It is a lyric record of a time and a life, shining with Maclean's special gift for calling the reader's attention to arts of all kinds-the arts that work in nature, in personality, in social intercourse, in fly-fishing."-Kenneth M. We lived at the junction of great trout rivers in western Montana and our father was a Presbyterian minister and a fly fisherman who tied his own flies and taught others. Norman Maclean 'In our family there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing. ![]() ![]() There are thirteen two-color wood engravings. Although A River Runs through It is a long story, a novella, Maclean never considered writing it as a novel, a literary form he dismissed as mostly. 'A River Runs Through It and Other Stories', and Mr. This handsome edition is designed and illustrated by Barry Moser. From its first magnificent sentence, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing", to the last, "I am haunted by waters", A River Runs through It is an American classic.īased on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, A River Runs through It has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montana's Big Blackfoot River and its near magical blend of fly fishing with the troubling affections of the heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() We adults ignore comics to our own intellectual peril. ![]() This great new book makes it clear how superheroes can help us think about some of the most important ideas we’ll ever confront. Cook, author, The Art of Comics: A Philosophical Approach “From the earliest issues of the original Superman and Batman adventures, the writers of superhero comics have been doing philosophy. Gavaler and Goldberg’s book should be required reading both for philosophers and for fans of comics interested in how philosophy is done.”-Roy T. Coogan, author, Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre “ Superhero Thought Experiments presents a novel perspective on both comics and philosophy, arguing that superhero comics provide a rich source of philosophical thought experiments. ![]() And philosophers will look back on Superhero Thought Experiments and see the laboratory where they gained their mental powers.”-Peter M. ![]() Superhero fans will find they’ve transformed, changed into philosophizers who understand something deeper about the world. “Truly amazing! In a titanic team-up, Gavaler and Goldberg provide a secret origin for superhero fans and philosophers of the future (who may be the same people). ![]() |