5/13/2023 0 Comments A Theory of Justice by John Rawls![]() ![]() The resultant theory is known as "Justice as Fairness", from which Rawls derives his two principles of justice. Of course, he doesn’t want to infringe on our liberties, so it’s a very delicate balancing act to accomplish this in modern times.Ī Theory of Justice is a work of political philosophy and ethics by John Rawls, in which the author attempts to solve the problem of distributive justice (the socially just distribution of goods in a society) by utilising a variant of the familiar device of the social contract. ![]() He brought Poltical Philosophy back into contemporary debates by focusing on justice, fairness, and egalitarianism by bringing in a bit of ethics to help understand our obligations to others in the political state. John Rawls, as mentioned in Chapter 2 of this work, is one of the most influential Philosophers of the 20 th Century. ![]()
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5/13/2023 0 Comments Ruins dan wells![]() ![]() Yeah, because creating the partials in the first place seemed to work so well for everyone and everything. He wants to create yet another species modeled from her. She is a perfect combination of human and partial coded together. It is then Kira finds out she was not made with the cure in mind, instead, she found out she is one of the newest partials, built by her father for the purpose of his delusional new world. When Kira finally catches up to him, she finds out the delusional Blood Man is none other than her father, Armin Dhurvasula. The Blood-Man is killing partials and humans for samples, to genetically build a new race. Unfortunately, her only lead, the Ivies, is being run by a mysterious figure called "The Blood-Man," and have a different idea of how the world is going to be saved. ![]() ![]() She leaves to find allies, those who would be willing to live in this coexisting world. She herself starts researching what she knows and comes to realize what the cure for both RM and the Expiration Date is, coexistence of the humans and partials. It all starts after Kira realizes she is not the cure. A lot of interesting things happened in Ruins. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments The seeker sequel to the host![]() ![]() Deeming humans too violent to deserve the planet, they have now almost successfully conquered Earth. ![]() ![]() Small parasitic aliens called "Souls", who travel to planets inserting themselves into a host body of that planet's dominant species while suppressing the host's consciousness, have taken over the human race. The film underperformed at the box office and received mostly negative reviews from critics and grossed $63.3 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million. The Host was released theatrically in the United States on March 29, 2013, by Open Road Films. After Melanie is infused with a "Soul" called "Wanderer", Melanie and the alien "Soul" vie for control of her body. It tells the story of a young woman, Melanie, who is captured after the human race has been taken over by parasitic aliens called "Souls". The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Frances Fisher, Chandler Canterbury, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt. The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film written for the screen and directed by Andrew Niccol based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Thor thunder in her veins![]() ![]() Yet her greatest battle will be against a far more personal foe: the cancer that is killing her mortal form. JANE FOSTER lifts the mystic hammer Mjolnir, she is transformed into the Goddess of Thunder, THE MIGHTY THOR! Her enemies are many, as Asgard descends further into chaos and war threatens to spread throughout the Ten Realms. Roxx News Storm-Tracking Space Station (Only appearance destruction).Iron Man Armor Model 51 (Model-Prime Armor).Roxxor Beer Holographic Man-Hub (Mentioned).Maria Wheelock Cancer Center (First appearance).McCarthy Medical Institute (First appearance).Unnamed Light Elves (Corpse, skeleton or other remains).Roxxon Meteorological Embetterment Program (First and only known appearance).Unnamed Senators of the Congress of Worlds of Muspelheim.Ghost Senators of Niffleheim (First appearance).Volstagg Appearing in "Thunder In Her Veins" I fear this Congress cannot even save itself. Where have I seen that before? The Congress of Worlds will not save Alfheim, my Lady Jane. Our fellow Senators believe if they talk incessantly, no one will notice how frightened they are. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments The vampire prince by darren shan![]() The writing wasn't special and I couldn't find anything endearing about the characters. I no longer feel like the book is scary or has any nail biting, edge-of-your-seat quality. Rereading this book took me back to those years and my younger self. I don't remember much about those days, but I remember being scared and anxious reading this series. But I never finished the series due to many of my favorite characters dying. ![]() I first read The Vampire Prince years ago in middle school when I was obsessed with Darren Shan and his books. To read my review of the other books in this series, use the links below: But the plot isn't complex enough to hold the interest of someone looking for something with some meat to it. So far, I think it's a great series for tweens and young teens. I think the 600 page book would have been a easy 5 star read. ![]() ![]() I think I would have rather read one book with 600 pages than this and the last two 200 page books in this series with cliffhangers but I don't control that. To be honest, I find myself reading the series primarily to see where things are going to go with this main character. I really like Darren, his character is well written and I find myself very much relating to him. I have to say this installment was 200+ pages of really great reading. At last a book in this series with a conclusion!!! ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Tom breihan the number ones![]() ![]() The Numbers Ones features the greatest pop artists of all time, from the Brill Building songwriters to the Beatles and the Beach Boys from Motown to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey and from the digital revolution to the K-pop system. In The Number Ones, Breihan writes about twenty pivotal #1s throughout chart history, revealing a remarkably fluid and connected story of music that is as entertaining as it is enlightening. But readers no longer have to wait for his brilliant synthesis of what the history of #1s has meant to music and our culture. The Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958, and after four years of posting the column, Breihan is still in the early aughts. ![]() ![]() The column has taken on a life of its own, sparking online debate and occasional death threats. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, "The Number Ones"-a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, in chronological order-he figured he'd post capsule-size reviews for each song. About the Book A narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of twenty pivotal hits at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, which began in 1958, reveals a remarkably fluid and connected story of music.īook Synopsis A Pitchfork Best Music Book of 2022 Beloved music critic Tom Breihan's fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. ![]() ![]() ![]() When I began writing for children and brainstorming ideas for writing a narrative non-fiction picture book, Hans immediately came to mind. What was the spark that made you say- hmm, maybe this is a picture book? Oh wow, back in college! So you held onto the idea for a long time before writing it. ![]() I learned about Clever Hans in an Introduction to Psychology class I took in college. Kerri, how did you first learn about Clever Hans? Like OLD ROCK a few weeks ago, I learned about CLEVER HANS via SCBWI’s free webinars, and I felt compelled to reach out to author Kerri Kokias about this equine wunderkind. ![]() It’s a fun ride for all ages (just look at the cute illustration of Hans by Mike Lowery)! This non-fiction story looks at a horse who made scientific history. There are many clever picture books being released, but I don’t want you to miss the cleverest: ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments Chapterhouse dune![]() ![]() In addition, the sisterhood has the last remaining Tleilaxu Master, Scytale, in their possession, giving them the technology of the Axolotl tanks in order to make both gholas and artificial spice. ![]() ![]() On Chapterhouse, the last remaining sandworm has begun the Spice cycle anew, turning the once lush and fertile world into desert. With the Bene Gesserit forced to flee at every turn, Mother Superior Darwi Odrade is fighting for time to put her plan to save the sisterhood and the Imperium in motion. The Honored Matres have overrun the Old Imperium and destroyed all Tleilaxu worlds and the planet Rakis, cutting off the supply of the precious Spice. It was published in 1985 by Putnam and rose to #2 on the New York Times Bestseller List.Ĭhapterhouse: Dune continues shortly after the events of Heretics of Dune. Chapterhouse: Dune is the sixth and final installment in Frank Herbert's Dune Chronicles. ![]() 5/13/2023 0 Comments A curse so dark and lonely book 2![]() ![]() The details.Ī Curse So Dark and Lonely (Book One in The Cursebreaker Series) Since writing the above review, I read book two, A Heart So Fierce and Broken and I binged it as quickly as I did with A Curse! Now I am anxiously awaiting the publication of book three- A Vow So Bold and Deadly (pub date January 3 2021). I ordered the sequel when I only had a couple chapters left… so clearly this was a big win for me.įor fans of dark-ish fantasy, The Vampire Diaries (yup, I’m admitting I was a big TVD fan) and maybe The Hunger Games? There’s a certain Katniss, Peeta, Gale vibe going on. The story was a bit darker than I thought it’d be and I had to skim some more violent descriptions (they aren’t that bad, I’m just very sensitive). ![]() I did have some slight issues with the book, but that has to do with the actual idea behind Beauty & the Beast (call me old fashioned, but kidnapping women isn’t actually that romantic to me) and way less to do with the actual writing. I appreciate that, although this is a retelling, it is also it’s own unique story- there are no roses or magical mirrors involved! Harper is one of the most likable, relatable and badass heroines. ![]() ![]() Between Prose and Play: Words on Ice-Pick Lodge ( 2014).we aren't their fairytales, baby ( 2019).things you don't say to city witches ( 2019). ![]()
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