ethics

Tricked by the Horde, Johnis learns his mother may not be dead and rushes to save her, putting himself in the difficult position of having to choose between his newfound love for Silvie and his duty to protect the Forest Dwellers.

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

Everyone has a moral compass that guides them in determining good from bad or right from wrong. Those judgments can sometimes be flawed, however, a result of individuals being shaped by the people, laws, ideas, and environment around them. This accessible resource will assist readers as they develop a personal value system that can direct them through life. Not everything in the world can be absolutely certain, but what's important is making the best judgment calls possible and learning from those experiences.

Presents meditations on ancient stoic philosophy by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, covering life, business, government, and spirit. Includes facing-page commentary that explains the text.

"ThunderClan deputy Squirrelflight is caught between her conscience and her Clan. Though all five Clans have settled into equally divided territories around the lake, tensions are rising over the new borders. And when a group of rogue cats move in just beyond Clan boundaries, drawing the Clans' frustration, Squirrelflight must choose between her duty as ThunderClan's deputy and her desire to do what's right"--OCLC.

When four competitive Wall Street bankers accept an escape room challenge that they think is a team-building exercise, they become trapped in a dark elevator and must try to solve clues to survive. Their challenge quickly turns into a deadly game of revenge.

"Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives"--Provided by publisher.

Demonstrates the game-changing power of respect. Readers will consider their own character and be encouraged to take it to the next level.

What is morality? Where does it come from? And why do most of us heed its call most of the time? In Braintrust, neurophilosophy pioneer Patricia Churchland argues that morality originates in the biology of the brain. She describes the "neurobiological platform of bonding" that, modified by evolutionary pressures and cultural values, has led to human styles of moral behavior. The result is a provocative genealogy of morals that asks us to reevaluate the priority given to religion, absolute rules, and pure reason in accounting for the basis of morality.--.

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.