DescriptionThis collection of lectures explores some of humankind's most provocative questions using historical, theological, and other approaches to help unravel the many mysteries of "good" and "evil." Professor Lee Yearley, Chair of Stanford University's Religious Studies Department, remarked when this course was introduced that, "Indeed there is a real question about what the subject of evil is...The Oxford English Dictionary has 35 pages on the word 'good.' The Harper's Bible Dictionary has no entry on the word 'good, ' which would make one, I hope, suspicious about a variety of things." Presented by some of the most acclaimed names in their fields, this course is sure to enlighten anyone who is interested in taking a thorough look at ethics and morality.
DescriptionThirty years ago, the best-selling "letter to the government", Work in America, was published to national acclaim, including front-page coverage in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post . It sounded an alarm about worker dissatisfaction and the effects on the nation as a whole. Now, based on 30 years of research, this new audiobook sheds light on what has changed since then, and what hasn't. This groundbreaking work will illuminate the new critical issues, from worker demands to the new ethical rules to the revolution in culture at work.
DescriptionThe Honorable LaDoris Cordell begins with the shocking legal definition of "evil" in this riveting examination of America's courtrooms. Judge Cordell presents a concrete look at the usually abstract concepts of good and evil. She draws on over 20 years of experience as a Superior Court judge, and as the first African-American female judge in Northern California. Her discussion touches on the frustrations of juvenile law and family court, her struggle to implement drunk driving sentences, and the difference between "doing well" as a productive attorney and doing "good" in a moral sense. Judge Cordell brings inspiration and insight through her passionate commitment to a system of which she is vigilant and critical.
DescriptionThe story of Abraham being commanded by God to kill his son...is just so far off...for the Chinese... explains Professor Philip J. Ivanhoe about a people he says look for paradigms in the world, not from the outside. Professor Ivanhoe's discussion reveals the complexities of traditional Chinese thought, a philosophy in which virtue and power are necessarily linked together. He demystifies the ideas of Confucius and other early Chinese religious thought and shows how they relate to concepts of good and evil. Professor Ivanhoe is a specialist in Chinese thought and ethical issues and has authored and edited numerous reviews, articles, dictionaries, and books.
DescriptionNew York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith has become a household name through his No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Now he continues his equally charming Isabel Dalhousie series with the third mystery starring the highly…
DescriptionAttorney Jack Newlin comes home one evening to find his wife, Honor, dead on the floor of their elegant dining room. Convinced that he knows who killed her, and determined to hide the truth, Jack decides to make it look as though he did it. Staging the cr…
DescriptionSpinoza's brilliant metaphysical system was derived neither from reality nor experience. Starting from basic assumptions, with a series of geometric proofs he built a universe which was also God, one and the same thing, the classic example of pantheism. A…
DescriptionBest-selling author and expert on leadership John C. Maxwell claims there is only one rule for business. How does a person judge what is ethical? Sometimes it's clear. You know Enron's leaders were in the wrong. But is it always easy to see where the li…
DescriptionWe all watched Terri Schiavo die. The controversy around her case dominated the headlines and talk shows, going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House, and the Vatican. And it's not over yet. Despite her death, the controversy lingers. I…
