Christine M Korsgaard presents an account of the foundation of practical reason & moral obligation Moral philosophy aspires to understand the fact that human actions unlike the actions of the other animals can be morally good or bad right or wrong Few moral philosophers however have exploited the idea that actions might be morally good or bad in virtue of being good or bad of their kind
- good or bad as actions Just as we need to know that it is the function of the heart to pump blood to know that a good heart is one that pumps blood successfully so we need to know what the function of an action is in order to know what counts as a good or bad action Drawing on the work of Plato Aristotle & Kant Korsgaard proposes that the function of an action is to constitute the agency & therefore the identity of the person who does it As rational beings we are aware of & therefore in control of the principles that govern our actions A good action is one that constitutes its agent as the autonomous & efficacious cause of her own movements These properties correspond respectively to Kant's two imperatives of practical reason Conformity to the categorical imperative renders us autonomous & conformity to the hypothetical imperative renders us efficacious & in determining what effects we will have in the world we are at the same time determining our own identities Korsgaard develops a theory of action & of interaction & of the form interaction must take if we are to have the integrity that she argues is essential for agency On the basis of that theory she argues that only morally good action can serve the function of action which is self-constitution
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For the first time on DVD 5 Great European Experts lead you through various techniques that will able you to defend all kinds of attacks front side behind ...

Self-determination theory (SDT) provides a framework for understanding the factors that promote motivation & healthy psychological & behavioral functioning In this authoritative work the codevelopers of the theory comprehensively examine SDT's conceptual underpinnings (including its six mini-theories) empirical evidence base & practical applications across the lifespan The volume synthesizes a vast body of research on how supporting--or thwarting--people's basic needs for competence relatedness & autonomy affects their development & well-being Chapters cover implications for practice & policy in education health care psychotherapy sport & the workplace ...

Essential guide for everything you need to know to keep relaxed through every day life Repackage of the phenomenally successful guide to dealing with nervous illness
- Self Help for Your Nerves This guide offers the most comprehensive insight & advice into coping with nervous stress Sufferers of nervous illness regard Self Help for Your Nerves as their bible
- many believe that if they had found it earlier they would have been saved years of unnecessary suffering Dr Claire Weekes looks at How the Nervous System Works What is Nervous Illness Common factors in the development of nervous illness Recurring Nervous Attacks Plus important chapters on depression sorrow guilt & disgrace obsessions sleeplessness confidence loneliness & agoraphobia The book also shows the Dr Claire Weekes method a practical programme on learning to take your place among people without fear

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Self-Hypnosis Made Easy gives the reader the skills to train themselves into deep hypnotic trances getting ride of negative thoughts & behaviours & improving any aspect of their life that they want to change Discover how hypnosis can help you stop smoking eliminate phobias reduce weight overcome illness sleep better
- & more 224 pages Austin Valerie
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Cartoonist Sina Grace returns to his slice-of-life roots with the most personal & intimate work he&s done since 2012&s Not My Bag Taking over a decade&s worth of rarely-seen strips essays & new material readers will get an uncompromising look at the journey Grace has taken to living his dream loving himself & trying to grow up Introduction by Jeff Lemire! The book

Includes:: exclusive conversations with Ryan O& Connell & Colleen Green Over 80 pages of new & never-before-released stories by Sina Grace

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In this remarkable autobiography Man Ray
- painter photographer sculptor film maker & writer
- relates the story of his life

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The self as a subject is one of the most fascinating & fruitful of artistic enterprises From the 15th century to today this collection brings together some of the best examples of self-portraiture to explore the genre's evolution over the centuries as well as the enduring questions of selfhood & self-representation that have besieged 96 pages Rebel Ernst ...

Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants herbs fruits nuts mushrooms seaweeds & shellfish this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep some native plants some escapes from ancient gardens & all delicious Most of these foods are within easy reach
- however you've got to know what you're looking for & where to go & when Clear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome & natural food store all for free Hints on how to prepare & eat your foraged bounty are also included along with advice on seasonality
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Fascinating' Guardian Brilliant' Evening Standard Electrifying' Financial Times So interesting I literally couldn't put it down' Sunday Times We live in the age of the individual We are supposed to be slim prosperous happy extroverted & popular This is our culture's image of the perfect self We see this person everywhere in advertising in the press all over social media We're told that to be this person you just have to follow your dreams that our potential is limitless that we are the source of our own success But this model of the perfect self can be extremely dangerous People are suffering under the torture of this impossible fantasy Unprecedented social pressure is leading to increases in depression & suicide Where does this ideal come from? Why is it so powerful? Is there any way to break its spell? To answer these questions Selfie by Will Storr takes us from the shores of Ancient Greece through the Christian Middle Ages to the self-esteem evangelists of 1980s California the rise of narcissism & the selfie generation & right up to the era of hyper-individualistic neoliberalism in which we live now It tells the extraordinary story of the person we all know so intimately
- our self As featured on Russell Brand's Under The Skin podcast
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