Exploring a 'baptist' perspective on the identity of the church, Jesus' body, and the elements of the Lord's Supper, this book engages with the ideas of Thomas Aquinas, Balthasar Hubmaier, and James Wm. McClendon, Jr. It addresses contemporary Baptist dialogues within ecumenical Christianity and philosophy of language, offering a creative framework for understanding the connections between Jesus' body, the communion elements, and the church, ultimately contributing to the broader ecumenical discourse.
A major work of financial theory and practice with immediate relevance to the rebuilding of the economy, and restoring the promise of equality When the government decides to spend money, it simply creates the necessary funds for itself--as if out of thin air. That's how we pay for interstate highways, post offices, wars, social services, and economic stimulus packages. If it's that easy to make money . . . can't we all get more of it? Absolutely. And we should. So argue financial regulation expert Robert Hockett and bestselling philosopher Aaron James in this eye-opening, irreverent, and inspiring exploration of what the dollar really is. And better still, they show how we can build an economy that works for everybody without unwanted taxes and added regulations. In the process, we learn how disingenuous the political rhetoric surrounding inflation can be, how the demonized concept of the deficit is really just another way of tallying our collective national wealth, and how a strong central bank could free us from the abuses of private banking. With broad historical background and ambitious yet practical institutional proposals, Hockett and James offer a new vision of public finance--people's banking for a people's economy. Armed with this new outlook, we can even stop worrying debt and learn to love a strong, accountable, and transparent Federal Reserve as a cornerstone of our democracy.
Make America Great Again? Donald Trump is an asshole is a fact widely agreed upon—even by his supporters, who actually like that about him. But his startling political rise makes the question of just what sort of asshole he is, and how his assholedom may help to explain his success, one not just of philosophical interest but of almost existential urgency. Enter the philosopher Aaron James, author of the foundational text in the burgeoning field of Asshole Studies: the bestselling Assholes: A Theory. In this brisk and trenchant inquiry into the phenomenon that is Donald Trump, James places the man firmly in the typology of the asshole (takes every advantage, entrenched sense of entitlement, immune to criticism); considers whether, in the Hobbesian world we seem to inhabit, he might not somehow be a force for good—i.e., the Stronger Asshole; and offers a suggestion for how the bonds of our social contract, spectacularly broken by Trump’s (and Ted Cruz’s) disdain for democratic civility, might in time be repaired. You will never think about Donald Trump and his Art of the Deal the same way after reading this book. And, like it or not, think about him we must.
Exploring the philosophical implications of oil consumption, this work delves into how oil resources can negatively impact democracy. It features contributions from a distinguished group of scholars who analyze Leif Wenar's practical policy proposals, emphasizing the moral responsibilities of oil consumers. The discussions aim to expand on the themes of Wenar's previous book, providing a comprehensive examination of the ethical dimensions surrounding oil dependency and its effects on governance.
Topaktuell: die ganze Wahrheit über Donald Trump Donald Trump polarisiert die Welt wie kein anderer Präsidentschaftskandidat vor ihm. Nicht nur politische Gegner, auch Unterstützer aus den eigenen Reihen sind sich einig: Man kann den milliardenschweren Polit-Entertainer durchaus für ein, pardon, Alpha-Arschloch halten. Arschloch-Experte Aaron James will es jetzt genauer wissen. Höchst kurzweilig und mit philosophischer Finesse fragt er, was dieses Arschloch auszeichnet und so besonders macht. Was ist das Geheimnis seines politischen Aufstiegs und Erfolgs? Und was könnte ein Arschloch für das Amt des amerikanischen Präsidenten qualifizieren? Alles über das Phänomen Donald Trump.
Que Donald Trump es un imbécil es cosa bien sabida, incluso para sus más devotos admiradores, quienes, de hecho, lo admiran justamente por ello. Pero ¿qué clase de imbécil es, y cuán peligrosas son su bufonería y majadería? Responder a estas preguntas es hoy un problema metafísico de primer orden y una urgencia existencial no sólo para Estados Unidos sino para el mundo entero. Pues bien, el filósofo Aaron James, gran autoridad en el floreciente campo de los estudios imbecilológicos, ha visitado el oscuro bosque del trumperismo en busca de las ansiadas respuestas. Y las ha encontrado. Además de poner a Trump en el lugar que se merece, este libro ofrece una original explicación de su vertiginoso ascenso político, alerta sobre los severos daños que está ya causando dentro y fuera de los Estados Unidos y se atreve a sugerir un remedio para restaurar los vínculos del contrato social que los ataques al civismo democrático han roto. Éste es un libro necesario, tristemente necesario. Después de leerlo, nadie seguirá pensando en Trump de la misma manera. Y, nos guste o no, no hay duda de que seguiremos pensando en él.
