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Words and Values: Some Leading Words and Where They Lead Us

Autor Peggy Rosenthal
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 ian 2005
This book is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the leading figures of our time, though the figures aren't people but configurations of words. Proposing that such words constitute an active force that can lead us into certain attitudes and behavior with realizing it, Rosenthal shows how our leading language acquired such power and suggests ways to escape its control.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780761831020
ISBN-10: 0761831029
Pagini: 295
Dimensiuni: 142 x 215 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Hamilton Books
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

Chapter 1 Part One: The Attractions of Self: Introduction; From "God sylfa" to "I celebrate myself"; Psychology's Self; The Power of a Positive Self
Chapter 2 Part Two: Growth and Development to Realize Your Potential: The Growth and Development of Growth and Development; The End of Growth; "You Must Develop"; But I Don't Mean All That!
Chapter 3 Part Three: It's All Relative-or Is It?: Introduction to Relativity and Relationship; Relativity's Lines; Relativity's Tangles and Other Troubles; It's All Relative Still, in Some Cases
Chapter 4 Part Four: Relationships: Introduction; Wholistic Relationships: Relations Perceived as Meaningful Wholes; Sociological Relationships: Reified Relations; Systems Analysis: Quantified and Controlled Relations
Chapter 5 Epilogue: Where Does It All Lead (and Do We Have To Go Along?; Notes; Index

Recenzii

A brilliant and desperately needed book.
A marvel.
A valentine for word lovers, this informed and witty study of language...explains why and how words can lead us astray in every aspect of life from affairs of the heart to affairs of state.
Rosenthal offers reasoned arguments in support of her.opinions and does much to open our eyes to the sea of cant in which we swim.
The book is original and stimulating, contains informative notes, and is recommended for all academic libraries.
By tracing how the meanings of familiar words such as 'self,' 'potential,' and 'values' have changed, Peggy Rosenthal illuminates the dramatic cultural transformation that has occurred over the last half-century and offers insights into the social problems that have accompanied it. The result is a uniquely rewarding reading experience not only for social historians and students of language, but for all who seek to understand contemporary life and times.
Semantics with a sting.A deft performance.