The human good, therefore, is an ACTIVITY of the SOUL in accordance with complete virtue in a complete life.Īristotle claims that virtuous activity CONTROLS happiness Since a human being is essentially a rational agent, the function of a human being is a life guided by practical reason. To find a more definite account of happiness, Aristotle argues from the human FUNCTION, the characteristic activity that is essential to a human being, in the same way as a purely nutritive life is essential to a plant, and a life guided by sense perception and desire is essential to an animal (see notes to i 7.§12–13). Happiness is the right starting point for an ethical theory because, in Aristotle’s view, rational agents necessarily choose and deliberate with a view to their ultimate good, which is happiness it is the ultimate end, since we want it for its own sake, and we want other things for its sake. In 323 Alexander died in the resulting outbreak of anti-Macedonian feeling in Athens, Aristotle left for Chalcis, on the island of Euboea (cf. In 334 he returned to Athens and founded his own school, the Lyceum. In 367 B.C., Aristotle came to Athens and was a member of PLATO’s Academy until the death of Plato in 347. Aristotle was born in Stagira in Macedon (now part of northern Greece see note to i 2.§8, v 7.§1) in 384 B.C.
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In retrospect, this $40 million film about resurrecting the world’s most famous disaster was an ironic choice for Lord Lew Grade in that its colossal flop at the box-office proved the sinking of Grade’s ITC production company. Cussler has written several other series of books as well and founded the real-life National Underwater and Marine Agency (the same fictional one that Dirk Pitt works for) that has dived and discovered numerous shipwrecks. Numerous of the books feature fantastical subject matter, including the search for Atlantis, the discovery of the remains of the Peking Man and Captain Nemo’s Nautilus, and the truth behind The Odyssey and Jesus Christ. All of these are sea-based and treasure-hunting adventures featuring Pitt in a series of globe-spanning quests, facing various super-villains and world-threatening schemes. He began publishing with The Mediterranean Caper (1973), which introduced his adventurer hero Dirk Pitt, who has gone on to appear in 23 other books to date (with those from 2004 onwards being co-written by Cussler’s son also named Dirk). Cussler served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then entered the advertising industry. Raise the Titanic! (1976) was the third novel from American author Clive Cussler. " ― Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of You Can't Touch My Hair Read Excerpt "Simply put: Ijeoma Oluo is a necessary voice and intellectual for these times, and any time, truth be told. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from police brutality and cultural appropriation to the model minority myth in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race, and about how racism infects every aspect of American life. How do you tell your boss her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law hang up on you when you had questions about police reform? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend? Still, the task ahead seems daunting, and it’s hard to know where to start. The stakes for transformative conversations about race could not be higher. Protests against racial injustice and white supremacy have galvanized millions around the world. In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a revelatory examination of race in America Printz was a librarian at Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas, until he retired in 1994. Jonathon Hunt, a Horn Book reviewer, hopes that the Printz Award can create a "canon as revered as that of the Newbery." The award "was created as a counterpoint to the Newbery" in order to highlight the best and most literary works of excellence written for a young adult audience. The Printz Award was founded in 20 young adult publications. Up to four worthy runners-up may be designated Honor Books and three or four have been named every year. It is sponsored by Booklist magazine administered by the ALA's young-adult division, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and named for the Topeka, Kansas, school librarian Mike Printz, a long-time active member of YALSA. Printz Award is an American Library Association literary award that annually recognizes the "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit". Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association The year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit" Annual award for writing a book for young adults, from U.S. Grumpy guy meets rich, seemingly carefree Black girl. The Brown Sisters’ romances( Get A Life, Chloe Brown Take A Hint, Dani Brown and Act Your Age, Eve Brown) deliver all of the above and more.Īll 3 books have the same basic story. I also love an #ownnormal story, and I have a special place in my heart for hot summer beach reads. 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There's something for everyone in the show, with London Theatre saying: " Wicked leaves the audience with food for thought and also, wanting more. Frank Baum’s story, all wrapped into a simply unforgettable story.Įven though it's one of the longest-running London musicals, Wicked continues to redefine modern musical theatre for an entire generation, and challenge our preconceptions of good and evil. Witness thrilling technical wizardry, dazzling costumes, show-stopping songs, and witty nods to L. The Wicked musical lifts the curtain on one of the most popular stories ever, transporting audiences to a world before The Wizard of Oz. Wicked tickets are available on London Theatre now. Fall under Elphaba’s spell and witness theatre magic at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. … until I spent Passover at my cousin’s house. So, yeah: “cool” is what they got out of me… I didn’t have the Wolverine action figure, and to be honest little Neil was more of an Avengers and Fantastic Four kid at the time, so my attentions were drawn elsewhere. So if I think about it, I first spied the X-Men on Battleworld and thought “Hey, cool, who are these crazy guys?” I liked Magneto’s helmet and powers and Colossus. I hadn’t even seen the X-Men on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - I’m an Orthodox Jew, and the show aired on Saturday mornings which is a tee-vee no no… I knew about Iceman and Firestar from print ads, but not who they were or their backgrounds. Cyclops was a guy with crazy eyewear who reminded me of the Tele-Vipers from G.I. Poor Dazzler.) I remember digging the comic, but feeling confused as to who the characters were, their names, and relationships. Neil: My memory’s a bit hazy (I was, what, 9?) but I believe my first exposure to the X-Men might have been Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. Garfield had it wrong - Mondays are the best.ĪIPT: Take that, Garfield! OK, so for the X-Fans who aren’t familiar with you and your work, let’s go back to the beginning. Very excited to be here talking about mutants on a Monday. How to Draw Cyclops X-Men Marvel Comics - Art Tutorial Photos of my children, little and big, are there to remind me and inspire me about writing for young people. I like to re-read them occasionally to remember what I loved way back then. There is a bookshelf (messy) with all the books that I’ve loved over the years, including – or most importantly – books from my childhood. List three of your most favourite things in your workspace and why they are meaningful. Part of the day is walking the dog or dogs, and I always come back ready to sit at my desk again. Usually I have more than one manuscript or assignment under development, and if I move back and forth between them, I might find inspiration for the one that I’m ignoring. I can’t do the ‘write one thousand words a day’ thing I either write nothing or I write until the scene is done. If I’m stuck, then I avoid work and watch far too much cable news. When I stop on a day like that, I feel like I’ve had an out-of-body experience. If I’m working on a story then I write like a crazy person, morning to night, often forgetting to dress, wash, or eat. I’d like to say that I have a very structured approach to work, but I try not to lie – especially to my colleagues. For some reason I believe that this is where the muse lurks and if I move she’ll show up when I’m at the kitchen table. (There will be no photos.) I never move from this spot, mostly because I forget that I can take my laptop off my desk and go elsewhere in my house. My workplace is an untidy corner in my bedroom. If you’re a fellow historical suspense enthusiast, keep reading for some wonderful books. And what better way to escape than to run away to a different time period entirely? Three-quarters of the planet’s population at the very least, must have wanted to do just that since the beginning of 2020. It does not take much effort to come up with an educated guess about the reasons for this newfound popularity – and why it has occurred, more or less, at the same time as the rise of trends as dissimilar as vampire fiction, Game of Thrones–esque fantasy, and cottagecore: humans have always needed escapism, but the past few decades have really increased this need. Veronica has just buried her spinster aunt, her last living guardian, and she’s ready for another adventure. As familiar with hunting butterflies as she is fending off admirers, Veronica wields her butterfly net and a sharpened hatpin with equal aplomb.But fate has other plans, as Veronica discovers when she thwarts her own abduction with the help of an enigmatic German baron with ties to her mysterious past. Combining many of my favorite things (puzzles to solve, history to learn about, and settings that enable me to travel without leaving my couch or building a time machine? I am beyond all in), the genre has grown exponentially over the years, to the point where it has even become conflated with historical mystery – a similar genre for sure, but not identical. A Curious Beginning is the launch of Raybourn’s newest series featuring amateur sleuth, adventuress, lepidopterist, and lover of foreign men, Miss Veronica Speedwell. Historical suspense has been a favored genre of mine since I first read The Name of the Rose as a teenager. Kids (including me) laughed along with the ‘Mash Martians,’ while working mums up and down the country homed in on the ad’s clear message: Save a big chunk of time with our product. That’s easy: The Cadbury’s Instant Mashed Potatoes campaign by the Boase Massimi Pollittfrom agency that aired in the mid-1970s. What’s your all-time favourite advertising campaign? It motivated me to enrol on his copywriting course, take two flights, and head to London to be there. The Copywriting Sourcebook by Andy Maslen. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin…Ĭan you name the business book that’s always on your desk? (I’m talking about the one that’s covered in pencil marks, coffee stains and has turned down corners…) Here’s the part where we’d sit down and try and look comfortable next to the microphones. Now, imagine I’m about to introduce you to an auditorium, filled with the smiling faces of folks fuelled by caffeine and an eagerness to learn. Thank you so much for agreeing to be a part of The Writing Desk. |