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Author: William Blattner File Type: pdf Continuums Readers Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.Heideggers Being and Time is one of the most influential and controversial philosophical treatises of the 20th century. It had a profound impact on Sartre and Merleau-Ponty in their further development of phenomenology and existentialism, hugely influenced Gadamers hermeneutics, and paved the way, partly directly and partly indirectly through Heideggers later thought, for the emergence of deconstructionism. In addition to being a very important text, it is also a very difficult one. Heidegger presents a number of challenges to the the reader, asking them to abandon many assumptions fundamental to traditional philosophy, such as the mindbody distinction and the concept of substance. The text also introduces a whole host of new concepts and terms and as such is a hugely challenging, yet fascinating, piece of philosophical writing. In Heideggers Being and Time A Readers Guide William Blattner explains the philosophical background against which the book was written and provides a clear and concise overview of the key themes and motifs. The book then examines this challenging text in details, guiding the reader to a clear understanding of Heideggers work as a whole. Finally Blattner explores the reception and influence of the work and offers the student guidance on further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.About the AuthorWilliam Blattner is Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA, where he has been teaching Being &Time for 15 years. He is the author of Heideggers Temporal Idealism (CUP 1999) and numerous articles and chapters on Heidegger.

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File Type: epub Missionaries of the left, saviors are people of privilege who believe they have all the answers. They want to help, but dont want to listen they lead but never follow. From post-Katrina New Orleans, to anti-sex-traficking work, to do-gooder journalists, Flahertys book reveals saviors misdeeds but also shows how activists can build new, stronger movements. ** Missionaries of the left, saviors are people of privilege who believe they have all the answers. They want to help, but dont want to listen they lead but never follow. From post-Katrina New Orleans, to anti-sex-traficking work, to do-gooder journalists, Flahertys book reveals saviors misdeeds but also shows how activists can build new, stronger movements. **Review Jordan Flahertys No More Heroes is a both fascinating documentation of recent movement history that I enjoyed the hell of out reading, and an example of solidarity journalism at its best. From cautionary tales about rapey manarchist saviors who turn out to be FBI informants, to a breakdown of why most of the people trying to save sex workers actually cause violence and damage, this book is essential literature for movements and people trying to figure out how to do right and not play into the ableist charity and savior models that have been killing us for too long. Leah Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of Dirty River No More Heroes is a vitally useful intervention in the current political moment. Spot-on analysis, gripping examples, and a clear, urgently necessary argument about how we need to re-think harmful rescue frames and the leadership models they foster will make this book immensely useful to contemporary movements. Dean Spade, author of Normal Life No More Heroes is an a much-needed critique of unchecked leadership within causes and social movements. At a time when media latches onto figureheads and sound bites, Jordan Flaherty helps us understand how new movements are able to be democratic, decentralized and effective in changing policy and rewriting discourse. Francesca Fiorentini, Host and Producer of AJ+ If you are earnest in the desire to be a good white ally, if you are a Black male looking to support his sisters in struggle or a cisgendered male trying to find his way in the fight for LGBTQ liberation, you must read this book. Max Rameau, author of Take Back the Land From Jordan Flaherty, the journalist who broke the story of the Jena Six, comes this thrilling peoples history of current movements for revolutionary change. A powerful, engaging, exciting book for anyone concerned about the state of the world. Cynthia McKinney, former Georgia congresswoman Longtime movement journalist Jordan Flaherty grounds his analysis of the money, power, and seductive ideology driving the present-day savior impulse in the brutal histories of colonial domination and racism. A wake-up call to decolonize US-based activism and international solidarity work, everyone interested in social change should read this book. Anjali Kamat, independent journalist From the Back Cover How can we build a better world? And why do so many people with privilege end up making things worse when they try to help? Its called the savior mentality, and Jordan Flaherty finds it in FBI informants, anti-sex-work crusaders, Teach For America corps members, and out-of-touch journalists. No More Heroes celebrates grassroots challenges to these saviors and highlights movements focused on real, systemic change from the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter.