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"Many contemporary readers are just now discovering Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS). It is increasingly being recognised as a foundational text in moral philosophy and in Adam Smith's oeuvre more generally. This is the first companion to guide readers through TMS and uncover what Smith thinks, why he thinks it, why he might be wrong to think it! While Adam Smith is best known for a Wealth of Nations there is a history of seriously misinterpreting this text as an unnuanced celebration of unfettered capitalism. The Theory of Moral Sentiments is a kind of corrective to these naïve readings. As such, any serious consideration of Adam Smith's work should also include TMS. John McHugh's guide provides detailed analysis of TMS while never losing sight of the text in the context of Smith's writings and world view more generally. It offers both an introduction to the importance and insight of TMS while also functioning as a great way in to Adam Smith as a philosopher"--

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Editor and Contributors -- Chapter 1 Editor's Introduction and Summary of Chapters -- Abstract -- Definition of Happiness -- Measurement of Happiness -- Summaries of Chapters in the Book -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Chapter Eight -- References -- Chapter 2 Happiness Down the Ages: Theory and Philosophy -- Abstract -- References -- Chapter 3 Enjoyment and Happiness -- Abstract -- Introduction: Well-Being, Work and Leisure -- Enjoyment -- Survey of Enjoyment -- Bolton Survey 2014 -- The Aesthetics of Everyday Life -- Visual Interest -- In Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Happiness in Worktown in 1938 and Bolton 2014 -- Abstract -- Background of Mass Observation -- Happiness Survey -- Re-run of the Happiness Survey Seventy-Six Years Later -- Backdrop to Bolton of 1938 and 2014 -- References -- Chapter 5 Happiness Perceptions-A Comparison 1938 and 2014 -- Abstract -- Full Findings of 1938 Data and 2014 Data -- Enjoyment -- References -- Chapter 6 Leisure in Worktown -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Leisure in Interwar Social Surveys -- Mass Observation and the Worktown Project -- Leisure in Worktown -- Leisure in Worktown in the Twenty-First Century -- References -- Chapter 7 Observations in a Set Situation: Children's Experiences in Worktown/Bolton -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Children's Experiences in Worktown, 1937-1939 -- Children's Play in a New Age of Austerity-Bolton Around 2014 -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Conclusions and Afterthoughts -- Abstract -- References -- Erratum to: The Changing Nature of Happiness

"A collection of entertaining and cautionary tales of political missteps in American history, from the birth of the nation through the present day. Just in time for the presidential election of 2016 comes Political Suicide, a history of the best and most interesting missteps, peccadilloes, bad calls, back room hijinks, sordid pasts, rotten breaks, and just plain dumb mistakes in the annals of American politics. They have tweeted their private parts to women they're trying to impress. They have gotten caught on tape doing and saying things they really shouldn't have. They have denied knowing about the underhanded doings of underlings-- only to have a paper trail lead straight back to them. Nowadays, it seems like half of what we hear about politicians isn't about laws or governing, but is instead coverage focused on shenanigans, questionable morals, and scandals too numerous to count. And while we shake our heads in disbelief, we still can't resist poring over the details of these notorious incidents. In Political Suicide, the foibles of our politicians are brought from the tabloid pages to this entertaining-- and cautionary-- tale of American history."--provided by publisher

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 MY DAD CAN DO ANYTHING -- 2 DISTRACTION, AVOIDANCE, AND REDIRECTION -- 3 GROWING UP RIGHT -- 4 FATHERLY ADVICE -- 5 THE FACTS OF LIFE -- 6 NONSENSE AND PALAVER -- 7 THE SOFT SPOT -- 8 THE SPORTING LIFE -- 9 THE GREAT PROTECTOR -- 10 LOVE AND FAMILY -- 11 ASK YOUR MOTHER -- 12 "OH, DAD!" -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This book is for all women who find their fifties closing in on them.It's an attempt to prepare you for the signs of aging before they catch you by surprise.Little things like a noticeable stomach that used to be flat.Or only being able to text with your reading glasses on.Or where did all those lines around your mouth come from all of a sudden?Mary McHugh, best-sellng author of If I Get Hit by a Bus Tomorrow, Here's How to Replace the Toilet Paper Roll, has written this book to help all of you baby boomers out there slide through your fifties, sail through your sixties, triumph over your seve

Known today mainly as a teacher of Adam Smith (1723-90) and an influence on David Hume (1711-76), Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a first-rate thinker whose work deserves study on its own merit. While his most important contribution to the history of ideas was likely his theory of an innate sense of morality, Hutcheson also wrote on a wide variety of other subjects, including art, psychology, law, politics, economics, metaphysics, and logic. Spanning his entire literary career, this collec

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Oh, Mom! -- Love, Sex, & Marriage -- Ouch! -- Family Relations -- Personal Hygiene & Good Health -- Unconditional Love -- Keeping Up Appearances -- Good Advice -- Good Manners & Bad Behavior -- Wise Words -- Questionable Wisdom -- Mom Learned It All from Grandma -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author

In the mid-nineteenth century many parts of England and Wales were still subjected to a system of regulated prostitution which, by identifying and detaining for treatment infected prostitutes, aimed to protect members of the armed forces (94 per cent of whom were forbidden to marry) from venereal diseases.The coercive nature of the Contagious Diseases Acts and the double standard which allowed the continuance of prostitution on the ground that the prostitute 'herself the supreme type of vice, she is ultimately the most efficient guardian of virtue', aroused the ire of many reformers

Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- PARTY HISTORIES: OR, HOW THINGS BEGAN TO BREW -- THE STORY OF DWAYNE W. -- PARTY MISSION STATEMENTS -- EVERYONE HAS ISSUES -- A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACTIVIST -- MEET THE BIGWIGS! -- SIGNS & SLOGANS -- POLLING FOR DUMMIES -- PARTY POLITICS, DISSECTED -- CHOOSE YOUR POISON -- YOUR POLITICAL SCORECARD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR

"Delectable tidbits, quotable quotes, eye-popping revelations, dastardly deeds, heroic tales, and much to vibrate your funny bone... Erin McHugh is a masterful miner with a jeweler's keen eye, a razor-sharp pen, and a delicious sense of humor." (Eric Marcus, author of Making Gay History). Everyone loves a scandal! When that scandal involves something of a homosexual nature, tongues wag. In this cleverly written volume, discover the secret affairs and hidden love affairs that have helped bring homosexuality to the mainstream. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) Erin McHugh is a writer and former publishing executive.