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  Rare Recording of Carl Jung A -...

  Carl Jung

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  Carl Jung (1875-1961) was an influential psychologist and author who established the field of analytical psychology. Jung is known for his theorizing about the human unconscious and its relationship to behavior. This recording is part two of a public lecture Jung gave on the concept of synchronicity.

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  Political Monopolies in American...

  Jessica Trounstine

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  Around the same time that Richard J. Daley governed Chicago, greasing the wheels of his notorious political machine during a tenure that lasted from 1955 to his death in 1976, Anthony “Dutch” Hamann’s “reform” government centralized authority to similar effect in San Jose. In light of their equally exclusive governing arrangements—a similarity that seems to defy their reputations—Jessica Trounstine asks whether so-called bosses and reformers are more alike than we might have realized. Situating her in-depth studies of Chicago and San Jose in the broad context of data drawn from more than 240 cities over the course of a century, she finds that the answer—a resounding yes—illuminates the nature of political power. Both political machines and reform governments, she reveals, bias the system in favor of incumbents, effectively establishing monopolies that free governing coalitions from dependence on the support of their broader communities. Ironically, Trounstine goes on to show, the resulting loss of democratic responsiveness eventually mobilizes residents to vote monopolistic regimes out of office. Envisioning an alternative future for American cities, Trounstine concludes by suggesting solutions designed to free urban politics from this damaging cycle.

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  Cheerfulness - Spreading Joy...

  Esther Jameson

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  Cheerfulness is more than just a fleeting emotion; it is a way of life that influences thoughts, actions, and interactions with the world. A cheerful disposition can transform challenges into opportunities, enhance personal well-being, and inspire others. Those who maintain a positive attitude tend to experience greater resilience, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling existence. By understanding the true power of cheerfulness, one can begin to harness its benefits and spread joy wherever they go. 
  A positive attitude shapes experiences in profound ways. When individuals approach situations with optimism, they are more likely to see possibilities instead of obstacles. This shift in perspective leads to a greater sense of control over life’s uncertainties. Rather than dwelling on failures, cheerful individuals learn from setbacks and use them as stepping stones to success. Studies have shown that people who maintain a positive outlook tend to have lower stress levels, better problem-solving skills, and increased overall happiness. 
  Science supports the idea that happiness and positivity are not merely abstract concepts but are deeply rooted in brain chemistry. The release of endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine plays a crucial role in boosting mood and overall mental health. Engaging in activities that foster joy, such as laughter, gratitude, and acts of kindness, triggers the brain to reinforce a cheerful mindset. Over time, cultivating these habits rewires neural pathways, making positivity a more natural and automatic response to life’s challenges.

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  Recently Discovered Letters of...

  George Santayana

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  The concerted efforts of three respected Santayana scholars have coalesced in this book that includes the transcription of the philosopher's letters to Charles A. Loeser and to Albert von Westenholz. Daniel Pinkas discovered and analyzed them only recently and they are published here for the first time, in English and Spanish, translated by Daniel Moreno and presented by José Beltrán. The volume comprises the letters Santayana sent to his two friends over five long decades, spanning the nineteenth and twentieth century.
  This collection of epistolary writings constitutes a surprising mosaic-like jewel made up of a constellation of life episodes that pulsate in each and every letter and resonate suggestively in the echo-chamber of Santayana's body of work.Pictures and books, persons and places, landscapes and voyages. So many comings and goings, so many departures and arrivals, crossing countries on trains and oceans on ships, staying in hotels and university residences, stopping off at memorable cafés, giving lectures here and there, reading and writing incessantly. By partaking, under the philosopher's guidance, in the experience these pages offer, we will somehow make our own Santayana's words at the end of these letters: 'I saw things I shall never forget'. Este volumen recoge la transcripción de las cartas del filósofo George Santayana a dos de sus numerosos amigos, Charles A. Loeser y Albert von Westenholz, recién descubiertas y analizadas por Daniel Pinkas, traducidas al castellano por Daniel Moreno y presentadas por José Beltrán, tres reconocidos estudiosos del autor. La correspondencia intercambiada durante cinco largas décadas entre el siglo XIX y el XX constituye una suerte de sorprendente mosaico, un microcosmos de piezas de vida con sus latidos en cada mensaje, en cada palabra, con ecos muy sugerentes que resuenan en el resto de su obra. Cuadros y libros, personas y lugares, paisajes y pasajes. Tantas idas y venidas, tantas partidas y llegadas, atravesando países en trenes y cruzando océanos en barco, alojándose en hoteles y residencias universitarias, con paradas en cafés memorables, pronunciando conferencias aquí y allá, leyendo y escribiendo sin cesar. De alguna manera, al participar de la experiencia que ofrecen estas páginas, guiados de la mano del filósofo, también podremos hacer nuestras sus propias palabras: "Vi cosas que nunca olvidaré".

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  Not so Black and White - A...

  Kenan Malik

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  A powerful new history of the idea of race, forcing us to rethink today’s culture wars. 
   
  Is white privilege real? How racist is the working class? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? Who benefits most when anti-racists speak in racial terms? 
   
  The ‘culture wars’ have generated ferocious argument, but little clarity. This book takes the long view, explaining the real origins of ‘race’ in Western thought, and tracing its path from those beginnings in the Enlightenment all the way to our own fractious world. In doing so, leading thinker Kenan Malik upends many assumptions underpinning today’s heated debates around race, culture, whiteness and privilege. 
   
  Malik interweaves this history of ideas with a parallel narrative: the story of the modern West’s long, failed struggle to escape ideas of race, leaving us with a world riven by identity politics. Through these accounts, he challenges received wisdom, revealing the forgotten history of a racialised working class, and questioning fashionable concepts like cultural appropriation. 
   
  Not So Black and White is both a lucid history rewriting the story of race, and an elegant polemic making an anti-racist case against the politics of identity.

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  Mrs Dalloway

  Virginia Woolf

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  First published in 1925, set 'one Wednesday in mid-June', Mrs Dalloway charts the lives of several characters across a day in London. While Clarissa Dalloway goes about preparing for a high-society party she is to host that evening, pondering on her childhood and marriage, nearby Septimus Warren Smith, a First World War veteran, is plagued with memories of the war and of his friend who never returned.
  Weaving a multitude of voices and eras into one, dressed in the most beautiful of language, Mrs Dalloway has earned its reputation as one of the most iconic novels of the twentieth century and great successes of Modernist fiction.
  This edition also contains 'Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street', the short story upon which the novel is modelled.

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