oneworld publications jun 2008 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Beat Generation were a revolutionary group of poets, drifters, and visionaries whose gritty spontaneous prose explored alienation, repression and what it mean to be a member of the human race in post-WWII American society.Through the iconic personalities of Ginsberg, Kerouac, Corso, and Burroughs, along with women writers, musicians, and artists, Christopher Gair chronicles the origins, adventures, and inner workings of the first counterculture movement, revealing how their fresh approach to literature and a bohemian lifestyle created one of the most exciting developments in American literature. Half a century after the publication of the modern classics Howl and On the Road, the legacy lives on, with influences ranging from abstract expressionism and bebop to The Simpsons and the Beastie Boys. Christopher Gair is a Senior Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Glasgow. His books include The American Counterculture (2007).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why do good things happen to bad people Can we prove if God exists Why should we be moral Medieval philosophers were centrally concerned with such questions, which are as relevant today as a thousand years ago when the likes of Anselm and Aquinas sought to resolve them.In this whistle-stop tour of medieval philosophy, Sharon M. Kaye shows the remarkable breadth of thought that defined the period, and reveals the debt it owes to Aristotle and Plato. With new translations of key extracts and including helpful textboxes detailing the leading thinkers, Kaye directly introduces the reader to the central arguments and explores the criticisms raised against them. Informative and entertaining, this is a comprehensive primer for students and general readers alike.Sharon M. Kaye is Associate Professor of Philosophy at John Carroll University, Ohio. She is the author of On Ockham and On Augustine.