This book addresses some basic questions about intrinsic value: What is it? What has it? What justifies our beliefs about it? In the first six chapters the author defends the existence of a plurality of intrinsic goods, the thesis of organic unities, the view that some goods are 'higher' than others[...]
A clear and accessible introduction to epistemology or the theory of knowledge.
"True Faith and Allegiance" is a provocative account of nationalism and the politics of turning immigrants into citizens and Americans. Noah Pickus offers an alternative to the wild swings between emotionally fraught positions on immigration and citizenship of the past two decades. Drawing on politi[...]
This book provides an overview of major legal issues likely to arise as a result of executive and legislative action to close the Guantanamo detention facility. It discusses legal issues related to the transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees (either to a foreign country or into the U.S.), the co[...]
Lloyd M. Graham is out to show that the Bible, both the Oldand New Testaments as we know them, are not holy nor arethey the word of God revealed. The stories of the Bible were setdown by power-seeking priests eager to inspire awe and to gatherflocks who would take part in their rites and rituals, an[...]
Python is an ideal language for solving problems, especially for Linux and Unix. This book reviews various tasks that often occur in the management of these systems, and helps administrators learn how Python can provide a way to handle them. It also helps to develop command-line utilities with Pytho[...]