John Carter
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The Western Humanism originating in classical Greek philosophy-where the capacity of human reason became the dominant means for perceiving a worldview based in reality-reigned in Western philosophy until the onset of Postmodern Existentialism in the mid-twentieth century. Plato's Theory of Forms prepared the Western gentile mind to accept the rationality of a transcendent ultimate reality, and in so doing steered the gentile mind from its bent to...
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Buddhist-Christian reflection that uses friendship as a model for interreligious understanding.
In this work of Buddhist-Christian reflection, John Ross Carter explores two basic aspects of human religiousness: faith and the activity of understanding. Carter's perspective is unique, putting people and their experiences at the center of inquiry into religiousness. His model and method grows out of friendship, challenging the so-called objective approach...
23) Belle Islet Lady
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Dr. Randal Reilly is an aging psychotherapist from Vancouver. Kayaking off the British Columbia coast off the Southern Gulf Islands, he finds a naked lady in a lifeboat. She is in an amnesic fugue. Harjit Singh is an Appeals Court Judge. Jeff Kroberts is an applied artificial intelligence engineer from Seattle who developed language nanobots and delivers a keynote speech at the Shanghai Symposium. Winston Xing is a gifted musician and executive chauffeur...
24) Banny's Boys
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Dr. John Carter's fourth novel is about four boys who travel by ferry to go on a boy scout camping trip to British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, chaperoned by Ned's uncle, Dr. Reilly, a psychotherapist.
Shortly after arriving at camp, the boys go exploring and stumble on a tragic event that forever alters their lives.
Through trauma and regret, friendships and love, the young men grow into adulthood, wrestling with dark echoes of that fateful day.
Unchecked...
25) Crazy Cousins
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Crazy Cousins is a novel about young Vancouver accountants. Stories about success, grief, loss, love and community reactions when tragedy strikes up on Grouse Mountain. It explores how when we are young and invincible, we believe the world is at our feet, and our friendships will last the challenges and upheavals of adulthood. This is the case for Jimmy Swanson and his friends.
Crazy Cousins is John Carter's third novel.
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The U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren attempted to transfer the balance of American political power from elected representatives to a coalition of restless, ambitious power-seekers on the liberal-left, charges author John Denton Carter. The Warren Court and the Constitution: A Critical View of Judicial Activism contends that the appointment of Warren as chief justice in 1953 launched the Supreme Court on a 16-year orgy of unprecedented...
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The Rosemead Psychology Series is a continuing series of studies written for professionals and students in the fields of psychology and theology and in related areas such as pastoral counseling. It seeks to present current thinking on the subject of the integration of psychology that grow out of the interface of psychology and theology. The data and theories of both theoretical and applied psychology are treated in this series, as well as fundamental...
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Discover how to understand, recognize and effectively deal with narcissistic personalities and break the vicious cycle of narcissistic abuse for good!
Do you feel drained and stripped of your own free will when interacting with certain individuals? Do you often find yourself compromising on your core values just to keep someone happy, whether it's your colleague or a loved one?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be dealing...
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"This updated edition of the classic guide to trading provides the edge you need to beat the competition in today's turbulent markets Not long ago, the world was wondering if it would survive the 2008 financial crisis. Now, markets are at record highs -- and traders in the know are doing better than ever before. In this new edition of Mastering the Trade, John F. Carter delivers what you need to make a great living on the frontlines of professional...
30) Barbershop
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Calvin never wanted to take over the family business, a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. One morning he decides to sell the shop to a shady loan shark named Lester. Calvin spends the day cutting heads at the shop, and starts to understand the importance of the legacy left to him. Calvin learns to appreciate his barber friends, and discovers that the place where they work is more than just a place to get a haircut. Calvin gradually changes...
31) Badlands
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Criterion collection volume 651
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Based on the Starkweather-Fugate killing spree of 1958, in which a fifteen-year-old girl and her twenty-five-year-old boyfriend slaughtered her entire family and several others in the Dakota badlands.
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Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, KING: A FILMED RECORD...MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS is a monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials...