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Book KISS and Philosophy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Courtland Lewis
  • Publisher : Open Court Publishing
  • Release : 2020-10-13
  • ISBN : 0812694953
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book KISS and Philosophy written by Courtland Lewis and published by Open Court Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KISS is the most outrageous and yet the most enduring of rock bands, with an unparalleled, almost religious level of devotion from millions of die-hard fans. In KISS and Philosophy, professional thinkers of diverse outlooks provide much-needed insights into the motivating ideas and metaphysical foundations of the KISS take on life. According to some, the true message of KISS is self-actualization through the hard work of following your dreams. Others focus on the existential aspect of KISS thinking, drawing upon Camus and Sartre to show that KISS is preoccupied with empowering the individual to achieve self-greatness. By contrast, there is a view of KISS which identifies a “destroyer” attitude, leading some listeners to reject KISS outright, while encouraging others to become the most dedicated of followers. Yet another view sees KISS’s “letting loose” as essentially Dionysian. Some chapters gain access to KISS thinking by tracing the band’s cultural and historical impact, finding meaning in the way generations of fans make sense of KISS’s always evolving output, the changing line-up, and the archetypal characters represented by the band’s use of make-up and presentation. Other chapters look at the aesthetic quality of the band’s output, especially their most controversial album, Music from “The Elder.” Several chapters examine KISS’s orientation to bodily pleasures, notably sex, extracting the band’s philosophy of sex and love from different clues and indications. How does KISS’s unashamed indulgence relate to various pleasure-governed ethical systems throughout history? Is getting the most out of pleasure key to living the good life? And does a life of gratifying one’s body ultimately yield fulfillment? What are the limitations and hazards of a pleasure-oriented lifestyle? The biography of band members also provides material for reflection, looking at the nature of forgiveness through the lens of KISS’s notorious feuds, and determining how to reconcile the apparently conflicting accounts of some famous squabbles. The changing line-up of the band raises questions about the meaning of “KISS” and whether KISS could last forever

Book The Dead C  s Clyma est mort

    Book Details:
  • Author : Darren Jorgensen
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • Release : 2023-06-15
  • ISBN : 1501386980
  • Pages : 145 pages

Download or read book The Dead C s Clyma est mort written by Darren Jorgensen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dead C's Clyma est mort (1993) is the record of a live gig for one person. Tom Lax was running the Siltbreeze label in Philadelphia and had come to New Zealand to meet the artists he was releasing. He heard The Dead C at their noisy, improvised best, turning rock music on its head with a free-form style of blaring, loosely organised sound. Leading a second wave of music from Dunedin, New Zealand, The Dead C were an assault against the kind of jangly pop that had made the Dunedin Sound famous during the 1980s. This book uses The Dead C and in particular their album Clyma est mort (1993) to offer insights into the way the best of rock music plays vertigo with our senses, illustrating a sonic picture of freedom and energy. It places the album into the history of independent music in New Zealand, and into an international context of independent labels posting, faxing and phoning each other.

Book Ranciere and Music

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  • Author : Cachopo Joao Pedro Cachopo
  • Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
  • Release : 2020-04-15
  • ISBN : 1474440258
  • Pages : 433 pages

Download or read book Ranciere and Music written by Cachopo Joao Pedro Cachopo and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The place of music in Ranciere's thought has long been underestimated or unrecognised. This volume responds to this absence with a collection of 15 essays by scholars from a variety of music- and sound-related fields, including an Afterword by Ranciere on the role of music in his thought and writing. The essays engage closely with Ranciere's existing commentary on music and its relationship to other arts in the aesthetic regime, revealed through detailed case studies around music, sound and listening. Ranciere's thought is explored along a number of music-historical trajectories, including Italian and German opera, Romantic and modernist music, Latin American and South African music, jazz, and contemporary popular music. Ranciere's work is also set creatively in dialogue with other key contemporary thinkers including Adorno, Althusser, Badiou and Deleuze.

Book Concrete Gravity and Arch Dams on Rock Foundation

Download or read book Concrete Gravity and Arch Dams on Rock Foundation written by Bronstein Vadim Izrailovich and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, on the basis of a generalization and critical analysis of materials on constructed concrete dams, accumulated experience in their operation, and current trends, considers a set of problems associated with the design and construction of concrete dams. The modern principles of designing gravity and arch dams and the main provisions of the calculation justification of their reliability in comparison with US standards are outlined. Great attention has been paid to rolled concrete dams, taking into account their specific characteristics. Ways of increasing the efficiency of dams through the improvement of layout and structural solutions, calculation methods, and a more complete consideration of the features of natural conditions are considered. The book presents and analyzes the designs of erected concrete dams, which allows for a better understanding of the approaches and decision-making principles for designing dams, taking into account the specifics of natural, construction, and other conditions, and also analyzes a number of new solutions that reflect the various ways that engineering theory and practice has sought further improvement of concrete dams. This work will be useful to hydraulic engineers and professionals involved in the design, construction, and operation of concrete dams, as well as in settlement studies. The book will also be of interest to academics and can be used as a textbook by university students specializing in hydraulic engineering.

Book Rock Totality

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  • Author : Bradley Lawrence Bartz
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-07-26
  • ISBN : 9781724420800
  • Pages : 164 pages

Download or read book Rock Totality written by Bradley Lawrence Bartz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ROCK TOTALITY ECLIPSE PARTY GUIDE 8 April 2024 Total Eclipse of the Sun From Halifax, Canada to Mazatlan, Mexico Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, & Vermont 48 Amtrak & Via Rail Stations 2 Baseball Stadiums and 13 Universities Parties, Games, Carnivals and More 8 April 2024 ROCK STARS! HOW ABOUT ECLIPSE FESTIVAL CONCERT SIMULCAST? TELL US WHERE YOU ARE ROCKING IN TOTALTIY. Are you a Texas Rangers Fan? 3 Minutes and 18 Seconds of Totality. Email / Call them and tell them to schedule a home game. Are you a Cleveland Indians Fan? 3 Minutes and 48 Seconds of Totality! Email the team and get that home game! Tell them to plan for 7th inning stretch, or party, eclipse and then play. by Bradley L. Bartz [email protected] AMTRAK & VIA RAIL PLATFORMS OF TOTALITY Let the planning begin! Amtrak is a boon for this full eclipse of the sun on April 8, 2024. 4/8/2024. 4-8. 48 Amtrak & Via Rails Stations are in the path of totality and a few a just walking distance to total darkness. TEXAS 1. (DRT) - Del Rio, Texas - Three minutes and 25 seconds of full bliss can be had in this border town Amtrak Station. 100 North Main Street, Del Rio, Texas 78840. This station has no services. The best hotel in town is Ramada by Wyndham Del Rio. https: //www.nps.gov/amis/index.htm A Borderland Paradise An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning friendship, is best known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, rock art viewing, and its rich cultural history. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life above and below the water. 2. (TPL) Temple, Texas - 315 West Avenue B, Temple, TX 76501. 3:41 in Totality is an incredibly long time. I

Book Journal of the Franklin Institute

Download or read book Journal of the Franklin Institute written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]

Book The Chemistry of the Earth s Crust

Download or read book The Chemistry of the Earth s Crust written by Henry Stephens Washington and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Alpine Ascents and Adventures  Or  Rock and Snow Sketches

Download or read book Alpine Ascents and Adventures Or Rock and Snow Sketches written by Henry Schütz Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Political Rock

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kristine Weglarz
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2016-04-22
  • ISBN : 1317078691
  • Pages : 267 pages

Download or read book Political Rock written by Kristine Weglarz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political Rock features luminary figures in rock music that have stood out not only for their performances, but also for their politics. The book opens with a comparative, cultural history of artists who have played important roles in social movements. Individual chapters are devoted to The Clash and Fugazi, Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Sinead O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle and Kim Gordon. These artists have been chosen for their status as rock musicians and connections to political moments, movements, and art. The artists and authors show that rock retains a critical strain, continuing a tradition of rock politics that matters to fans, activists, and movements alike.

Book Rock Doctrine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Greg Anthony Crawford
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2024-07-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 151 pages

Download or read book Rock Doctrine written by Greg Anthony Crawford and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-07-05 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Bible refers to Jesus as a “cornerstone,” what was the intended meaning behind this symbolic expression? Other literary references to rock and stone pervade the biblical narrative and provide metaphorical value to numerous subjects, including God, the temple, and the eschatological kingdom, to name a few. Does the use of a common metaphor reveal a theological connection between these various referents? Is there a progression of thought upon which each additional use of the metaphor expands? This book explores the stone testimonia of Scripture and provides insight into how the connective tissue of the rock metaphor informs the Christology and ecclesiology developed within the New Testament canon. Through examining the way in which New Testament authors interact with Old Testament passages, this study reveals a more comprehensive way in which to understand Christ and his church in relation to stone imagery.

Book Annual Report of the Board of Regents

Download or read book Annual Report of the Board of Regents written by Smithsonian Institution and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Practical Geochemistry

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Alexandre
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2021-05-24
  • ISBN : 3030724530
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book Practical Geochemistry written by Paul Alexandre and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-24 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a marked departure from typical introductory geochemistry books available: It provides a simple, straightforward, applied, and down-to-earth no-nonsense introduction to geochemistry. It is for the undergraduate students who are introduced to the subject for the first time, but also for practicing geologists who do not need the heavy-duty theory, but some clear, simple, and useful practical tips and pointers. This book, written from the point of view of a practicing geologist, introduces the fundamental and most relevant principles of geochemistry, explaining them whenever possible in plain terms. Crucially, this textbook covers – in a single volume! – practical and useful topics that other introductory geochemistry books ignore, such as sampling and sample treatment, analytical geochemistry, data treatment and geostatistics, classification and discrimination diagrams, geochemical exploration, and environmental geochemistry. The main strengths of this book are the breadth of useful and practical topics, the straightforward and approachable way in which it is written, the numerous real-world and specific geological examples, and the exercises and review questions (using real-world data and providing on-line answers). It is therefore easily understood by the beginner geochemist or any geologist who desires to use geochemistry in their daily work.

Book On Migmatites and Associated Pre Cambrian Rocks of Southwestern Finland

Download or read book On Migmatites and Associated Pre Cambrian Rocks of Southwestern Finland written by Jakob Johannes Sederholm and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cradle Will Rock

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tim Robbins
  • Publisher : Newmarket Press
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 168 pages

Download or read book Cradle Will Rock written by Tim Robbins and published by Newmarket Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Official tie-in to the major motion picture coming from Touchstone Pictures later this year, from the Academy Award-nominated writer-director of Dead Man Walking and Bob Roberts. An extraordinary film, written and directed by Robbins, supported by an amazing cast, about the events in 1936, surrounding the final days of the Federal Theatre Project, when Orson Welles and John Houseman staged a renegade production of Marc Blitzstein's proletariat musical The Cradle Will Rock, which became one of America's greatest moments in the history of American theater.

Book Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Download or read book Draft Environmental Impact Statement written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Journal of the Franklin Institute

Download or read book Journal of the Franklin Institute written by Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-59.