ethics

Presents an English translation of the 1885-86 work in which German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche considers how cultures lose their creative drive and become decadent.

"Here, [the author] tackles the major moral questions surrounding birth, death, happiness, desire, and freedom, showing us how we should think about the meaning of life, and why we should mistrust the soundbite-sized absolutes that often dominate moral debates. This second edition of [this book] has revised and updated aspects of the original to reflect changing times and mores. It highlights the importance of an understanding of approaches to ethics and its foundations, confronted as we are with a fluid and uncertain world of eroding trust, swirling conspiracy theories, and a dismaying loss of respect in public discourse"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Michael Havelock, top agent for Cons Op, a secret branch of the State Department, uncovers "a conspiracy that threatens to blow the world apart.".

"In this brief yet profound address to global humanity, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet reveals that we all hold the seeds of world peace within us: 'I see with ever greater clarity that our spiritual well-being depends,' the Nobel Peace Prize winner writes, 'on our innate human nature, our natural affinity for goodness, compassion, and caring for others.' ... outlines both the inward and outward paths to peace, addressing a wide range of contemporary topics--from the rise of nationalism, Trump presidency, refugee crisis, climate catastrophes, and materialism to meditation, universal ethics, and even neuroscience" -- Provided by publisher.

Explores the thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life of ancient Roman writer, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, and contains his dialogues "On the Shortness of Life" and "On Tranquility of Mind," his statements of Stoic ideals of fortitude and self-reliance.

"An instant classic, this book will help children (and their parents) learn patience and to see the good in everyone--including themselves! It will also help children meet difficult circumstances, such as being sick, doing chores, and not getting everything they want--and help them overcome low self-esteem and negative self-talk"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to courage.

"Most days, Masha Maximow was sure she'd chosen the winning side. In her day job as a counterterrorism wizard for an transnational cybersecurity firm, she made the hacks that allowed repressive regimes to spy on dissidents, and manipulate their every move. The perks were fantastic, and the pay was obscene. Just for fun, and to piss off her masters, Masha sometimes used her mad skills to help those same troublemakers evade detection, if their cause was just. It was a dangerous game and a hell of a rush. But seriously self-destructive. And unsustainable. When her targets were strangers in faraway police states, it was easy to compartmentalize, to ignore the collateral damage of murder, rape, and torture. But when it hits close to home, and the hacks and exploits she's devised are directed at her friends and family--including boy wonder Marcus Yallow, her old crush and archrival, and his entourage of naive idealists--Masha realizes she has to choose. And whatever choice she makes, someone is going to get hurt"--OCLC.

"From . . . author, screenwriter, and film critic C. Robert Cargill comes an . . . apocalyptic adventure that explores the relationship between humans and robots, and the fight for purpose and agency in a crumbling world"--Provided by publisher.