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One thing this book attempts to show is that Kant's antinomies open a way towards an overcoming of that nihilism that is a corollary of the understanding of reality that presides over our science and technology. But when Harries is speaking of the antinomy of Being he is not so much thinking of Kant, as of Heidegger. Not that Heidegger speaks of an antinomy of Being. But his thinking of Being leads him and will lead those who follow him on his path of thinking into this antinomy. At bottom, however, the author is neither concerned with Heidegger’s nor Kant’s thought. He shows that our thinking inevitably leads us into some version of this antinomy whenever it attempts to grasp reality in toto, without loss. All such attempts will fall short of their goal. And that they do so, Harries claims, is not something to be grudgingly accepted, but embraced as a necessary condition of living a meaningful life. That is why the antinomy of Being matters and should concern us all.

John Berry is well known for his writings on morphs and mutations of snakes. In this book he provides the first and most complete guide to captive care, breeding, mutations and morphs for Heterodon nasicus. Chapters detail all aspects of captive husbandry with concise information on housing, feeding, breeding and common medical issues. Plus the background to the genetics and identification of all known color and pattern variations are included. This book will be useful for both beginner snake keepers as well as more serious herpetoculturists.

The book delves into Kierkegaard's struggle against nihilism, reflecting on the limitations of reason in providing ethical guidance in a post-Enlightenment world. It explores the tension between freedom and responsibility, questioning whether the aesthetic offers a viable path to meaning. Through the lens of authenticity, it challenges readers to consider the nature of choice—whether it is an act of autonomy, a blind leap, or a leap of faith. This examination underscores Kierkegaard's relevance in addressing the quest for meaningful existence in contemporary society.

"Two spirits preside over the book: Alberti, the Renaissance author on art and architecture, whose passionate interest in perspective and point of view offers a key to modernity; and Nicolaus Cusanus, the fifteenth-century cardinal, whose work shows that such interest cannot be divorced from speculations on the infinity of God. The title Infinity and Perspective connects the two to each other and to the shape of modernity."--BOOK JACKET.

This volume has its origins in the colloquium 'Art, Politics, Technology -- Martin Heidegger 1889-1989' held at Yale University in 1989. The centenary provided the obvious occasion: regardless of whether deplored or welcomed, the far-reaching influence of Heidegger today is beyond question, an influence underscored in that centenary year by the literally scores of conferences that took place all over the world.

Northwestern University studies in phenomenology & existential philosophy Preface Historical Introduction The Aesthetics of Subjectivity Index