Philosophy

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The Noose Tightens

The Noose Tightens

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein describes the situation in Germany as the Nazis took power. Arendt was separated from her husband when he fled Germany, and also had to confront the growing … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Party Game

The Party Game

Sign Reading

From: The Power Manual

The Party game comes from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn the subtle differences in status between characters — how they manifest and are transformed. The purpose of this game … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Patterns of the Universe
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The Patterns of the Universe

From: The Web of Meaning

The chapter begins with the paradox of the Ship of Theseus, and continues with the the philosophy of flux of the Pre-Socratics and of the Song Dynasty of China. How things can be in constant flux … 31 $3.10 Add
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The Physics of Creation

The Physics of Creation

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, Weber examines how complex natural patterns reveal the interrelated nature of life and the anorganic environment. 18 $1.80 Add
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The Principle of Beauty

The Principle of Beauty

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author provides a critique of the Darwinian notion of "nature as a survival machine." 32 $3.20 Add
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The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author describes his journey to study the Ethiopian wolf; this story is the basis for Weber’s meditation on the connections between living beings. 21 $2.10 Add
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The Reunion

The Reunion

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein explores ideas of forgiveness, and examines Arendt’s decision to forgive Martin Heidegger. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Right to Have Rights

The Right to Have Rights

From: On Love and Tyranny

In this chapter, Heberlein examines Arendt’s writings on human worth and dignity. 5 $0.50 Add
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The Russel Ogden Decision Review

The Russel Ogden Decision Review

From: Protecting Research Confidentiality

Examines the decision review that was conducted by the university regarding Russell Ogden’s research, clearly accounts its methods and mandates ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Scene Study Game

The Scene Study Game

Deconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Scene Study game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to understand the interactions in a scene and the core idea driving the interactions. The purpose of this game is to … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Silvery Sea

The Silvery Sea

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, Weber explores metaphorphosis, and the idea that juvenile forms of animals may actually belong to different species than adults. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Social Aspects of Choice

The Social Aspects of Choice

Participation in Decision Making

From: The Power Manual

The Social Aspects of Choice, focuses on how choice is informed by one’s environment and how one participates in collective choice. I highlight what I found most important about Carole … 10 $1.00 Add
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The Stand, Sit, Kneel Game

The Stand, Sit, Kneel Game

Deconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Stand, Sit, Kneel game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to amplify the status differences in scenes and reflect shifts in status. The purpose of this game is to … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Status Master Game

The Status Master Game

Sign Reading, Deconstruction, Reconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Status Master game was designed to explore the seven patterns of domination — tolerance, objectification, assimilation, authority, objectivity, accumulation, and certainty. The purpose … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Structure of Games

The Structure of Games

Ordering Interactions

From: The Power Manual

The Structure of Games, delves into the function of games, which is, according to Henricks, to order and reorder interactions with others. It looks at how status impacts the types of games people … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Switching Game

The Switching Game

Reconsruction

From: The Power Manual

The Switching game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to be in tune with their stage partner and use action to drive status. The purpose of this game is to use the signs of … 9 $0.90 Add