“…Murphy's work ranges over the central questions of natural law jurisprudence and political philosophy, including the formulation and defense of the natural law jurisprudential thesis, the nature of the common good, the connection between the promotion of the common good and requirement of obedience to law, and the justification of punishment…”

“…His insistence that the Gospel should be embodied in communities of friendship and peace, guided by the sacrifices of poverty, chastity, and obedience, became a new cultural matrix and unleashed a vigorous spiritual dynamism from which a new civilization would emerge. …”

“…This book—and the research on which it is based—is a very valuable tool.” —P.R.S. OBEROI, Chairman, Oberoi Hotels, Ltd. About the Book: Operating and expanding business units offshore, selling in foreign markets, and managing global supply chains are just three of the many challenges that emphasize the importance of leaders that can transcend borders. …”

“…- Diese Frage ist Kernstück der Auseinandersetzungen um die Innenstädte, die zunehmend zum umkämpften Terrain werden. »Sicherheit und Sauberkeit« gelten als oberste Maxime eines attraktiven Stadtbilds. Welche Rolle spielt Kunst in diesem Zusammenhang? …”

“…Dabei stehen nicht nur Polizei und Justiz im Fokus, sondern auch die politisch-administrative und die gesellschaftliche Repression. Überdies zeigen die Autorinnen und Autoren die ganze Vielfalt von Lebenssituationen auf - von Isolation über Tolerierung bis zur Unterstützung des Regimes. …”

“…Utilizing the views of Derrida and Foucualt amongst others, Benjamin Balak analyzes McCloskey's major texts and critically evaluates the linguistic, literary and philosophical approaches they introduce. This long overdue examination of the methodological and philosophical consequences of McCloskey's work will be of interest to philosophers and economists alike…”

“…The book emphasizes that grapholinguistics is a discipline in its own right, inviting discussion and further research in this up-and-coming field as well as an overdue integration of writing into general linguistic discussion…”

“…"A serious reconsideration of the 'economics of science' is long overdue," say Philip Mirowski and Esther-Mirjam Sent in the introduction to Science Bought and Sold. …”
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“…"Hobbes's political theory has traditionally been taken to be an endorsement of state power and a prescription for unconditional obedience to the sovereign's will. In this book, Susanne Sreedhar develops a novel interpretation of Hobbes's theory of political obligation and explores important cases where Hobbes claims that subjects have a right to disobey and resist state power, even when their lives are not directly threatened. …”
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“…Each chapter opens with a humorous cartoon and joke to illuminate one particular aspect of the Jesuits, and the rest of the chapter offers a brief but insightful look into a foundational Ignatian principle or practice, such as the discernment of spirits, finding freedom in obedience, and making the street a monastery. For anyone wanting a good laugh and a great introduction to how the Jesuits live, work, think, and pray, Jesuits Telling Jokes is the perfect place to start…”
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