Amy Shapiro

John Arthur

William Throop

This introduction to philosophy offers a selection of readings based on an interdisciplinary, applied approach and illustrating the challenges religion, science, and morality pose to one another. It demonstrates to readers how philosophy is practiced today, rather than in years past, and engages them in a relevant and immediately comprehensible manner. The book maintains the critical, rational edge of traditional philosophical writing, while at the same time incorporating material and approaches not usually found in introductory volumes. Reason sections provide traditional philosophical truth claims made in each subject; Culture sections investigate the social issues that arise from these claims. What Is Morality? Morality and the Good Life. Morality in Higher Education. Morality in Film. Morality in Law. Morality in Markets. Morality and Rational Self-Interest. Classical Theories of Morality. Critical Perspectives on Morality. Feelings and Reason in Morality. What Is Science? Science and a Meaningful Life. The Scientific World View and Its Critics. Science, Technology and the Transformation of Culture. Biology and Ethics. Scientific Determinism and Human Responsibility. Objectivity and Values in Science. Truth and Progress in Science. How Much Can Science Explain? What Is Religion? Religion and the Meaning of Life. Pluralism and Religious Diversity. Religion and Politics. Religion and Education. Evidence for the Existence of God? Evidence Against the Existence of God? Faith and Reason? Religious Practice without God? For anyone interested in philosophy.

An Introduction to Philosophy

Reason and Culture

Oskar Adler

Zdenka Orenstein

The World of the Planets and Man offers 21 lectures in two Parts ...Part One: the experience of world rhythm as messenger between time and eternity: planets as mediators between Zodiac and man; Pythagorean triangle and music of the spheres; the numbers 3, 7 and 12, Caduceus and Rosicrucian cosmogony, Geocentric & heliocentric perspectives; the planets' polarity and sexuality; dignities, the 7 holy planets, phoenix; teachings of Ptolemy, planetary symbols; the individual in the concert of the stars; Sun and Moon as poles of Self, eclipses, 24 quarter-moon positions; “burden of the cross”; natal Moon in each sign, relative to Sun positions. Part Two: Mercury through Pluto; planetary dignities, in elements, signs and in aspect to each planet; the outer planets' challenges; transcending and imminent planets; music as analogy for planets' “tones;” the cosmic school of life in 7-year periods related to Saturn and Uranus; eternity-background of Neptune, interplay of “Self-concentration and Self-immolation.” Mercury related to “Hermes Trismegistos and Smaragdine Tablet; copula between subject and object, perception expressed in logic, inductive, deductive, artistic and moral reasoning. Venus juxtaposed with Mars, Jupiter juxtaposed and in contrast with Saturn; the meanings of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto; why Uranus carries “dangers” for immature souls, ego-stability and Self-relation. Neptune, as the cosmic and transcendental experience of the Self; the planet of “Meta” is expressed in 4 forms; meta-ethics (Fire), metaphysics (Earth), meta-logics (Air) and meta-psychics (Water) signs; Uranus-Neptune aspects and the qualities of generations. The Pluto-Janus connection, Self-development and evolution.

Sequence Three: the World of the Planets and Man

The Testament of Astrology ~3~

Isabel Hickey

Jay Hickey

Isabel Hickey taught that we can heal the Earth with loving, right relations: “We cannot relate to one another on a head to head basis; only heart to heart. Never Mind! We say it all the time and never hear what it is saying.”At last, Isabel Hickey's long-awaited autobiography, held posthumously for over 30 years, is filled with personal stories of her youth, family and the forces that guided her to become an astrologer, healer as “Boston's Spiritual Sparkplug”. In her last book, Never Mind, she discusses psychic realms, spiritual adventures, Earth-bounds, reincarnation and much more. Memoirs by her grandson, Jay Hickey, and protege of many years, Amy Shapiro, add rich texture to this loving portrait of a great teacher, and self-realized being.

Never Mind

Amy Shapiro M Ed

How do you respond to unfairness? How do you play fair if the rules are rigged? The gift of dwarf planet Eris is the coping skills to creatively navigate and outwit foes on unlevel playing fields and find a cause to champion. This guide covers Eris' journey in the 12 houses and aspects with other planets; conjunction, semi-sextile, sextile, square, trine, quincunx and opposition. The author gives a fun memory-tool, the "A-B-C's of Eris" to help you know the ways Eris impacts the chart. Examples of 300+ famous people with Eris aspects brings the interpretations alive. Amy Shapiro was the first to call Eris a 'Provocateur' (in Forces At Work: Astrology And Career), based on Eris' legendary golden apple exposing over-sized egos. Her job is to awaken our higher impulses. This book extends a long-awaited invitation to Eris -- to join the astrological party as the guest of honor! Reviewers' Comments: "Amy Shapiro has 'done it again' in providing us with a far more useful interpretation of planet Eris than the 'goddess of discord' label originally received from her discoverers. As Provocateur, Eris has a huge variety of ways her placements by sign, house and aspect can be interpreted. Invite Eris to your party and open yourself to be provoked to new and interesting perspectives!" Maria Kay Simms, author: Moon Tides, Soul Passages; Dial Detective; Your Magical Child and Astrology and the Power of Eight "As Oscar Wilde once said, 'The only thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about.' For years astrologers have not been talking about Eris. Inviting Eris To The Party is a fine book that adds a lot to the discussion of Eris and should get tongues wagging. It may get astrologers thinking about Eris the way they have been thinking about Chiron all these years." Tom Canfield, author: Yankee Doodle Discord: A Walk with Planet Eris Through USA History, and Eris In Signs, Houses, Aspects

Our Provocateur in Unfair Affairs

Inviting Eris to the Party

Dr. Oskar Adler was a major influence in the cultural life of pre-WWII Vienna, Austria and is still considered today to be the "father" of the Munich-based school of psychological astrology. Amy Shapiro creates a portrait of Adler with letters and memoirs of those who knew him or knew of him, including Albert Einstein, Hans Keller, Louis Krasner, Arnold Schoenberg and many others. First published as an e-book, this print volume has more stories, photos and reflections. Adler was a musician, MD, philosopher, author and astrologer who became a WWII intellectual refugee. He wrote The Testament of Astrology in 7 volumes (also available) and The Critique of Pure Music.

A Complete Man (1875-1955)

Dr. Oskar Adler

Myrna Goldenberg

Different Horrors, Same Hell brings together a variety of essays demonstrating the breadth of contributions that feminist theory and gender analysis make to the study of the Holocaust. The collection provides new perspectives on central works of Holocaust scholarship and representation, from the books of Hannah Arendt and Ruth Kl�ger to films such as Claude Lanzmann's Shoah and Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List. Interviews with survivors and their descendants draw new attention to the significance of women's roles and family structures during and in the aftermath of the Holocaust, and interviews and archival research reveal the undercurrents of sexual violence within the Final Solution. As Doris Bergen shows in the book's first chapter, the focus on women's and gender issues in this collection "complicates familiar and outworn categories, and humanizes the past in powerful ways."

Gender and the Holocaust

Different Horrors, Same Hell

This book will show you how small, sensible lifestyle changes can change the way you loose weight, and to keep the weight off for good.

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