Desire by Numbers


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Desire by Numbers counterpoints Nan Goldin's photographs of teenage sex-workers in Southeast Asia Againt Klaus Kertess'short story about he failures of language, love, and desire. Photography as memory is played off against writing as memory. The verifiability of one medium becomes the illusion of another, as two characters argue about sex and end by fithing for the love of a man already dead.




Three Faces of Desire


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To desire something is a condition familiar to everyone. It is uncontroversial that desiring has something to do with motivation, something to do with pleasure, and something to do with reward. Call these "the three faces of desire." The standard philosophical theory at present holds that the motivational face of desire presents its unique essence--to desire a state of affairs is to be disposed to act so as to bring it about. A familiar but less standard account holds the hedonic face of desire to reveal to true nature of desire. In this view, to desire something is to tend to pleasure if it seems that the desired state of affairs has been achieved, or displeasure if it seems otherwise, thus tying desire to feelings instead of actions. In Three Faces of Desire, Schroeder goes beyond actions and feelings to advance a novel and controversial theory of desire that puts the focus on desire's neglected face, reward. Informed by contemporary science as much as by the philosophical tradition, Three Faces of Desire discusses recent scientific discoveries that tell us much about the way that actions and feelings are produced in the brain. In particular, recent experiments reveal that a distinctive system is responsible for promoting action, on the one hand, and causing feelings of pleasure and displeasure, on the other. This system, the brain's reward system, is the causal origin of both action and feeling, and is the key to understanding the nature of desire.




The Medicine of Numbers


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Are you aware there is a message in the spelling of your name that is found through numbers?Beautifully illustrated, The Medicine in Numbers shares with you the sacred geometry of the spiritual origins and linear progression of numbers, including the consciousness and meaning of each, along with the correlation between letters and numbers and how that can be useful in learning more about yourself. Written by a Native American Medicine Man, Medicine in Numbers includes a Medicine Primer to introduce you to what is meant by the term 'Medicine' and The Medicine Way of Spirituality.




Activating the Desire to Learn


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Discusses how to apply lessons from the research on motivation in the classroom, from elementary through high school.




Desire and Excess


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In this fascinating look at the creative power of institutions, Jonah Siegel explores the rise of the modern idea of the artist in the nineteenth century, a period that also witnessed the emergence of the museum and the professional critic. Treating these developments as interrelated, he analyzes both visual material and literary texts to portray a culture in which art came to be thought of in powerful new ways. Ultimately, Siegel shows that artistic controversies commonly associated with the self-consciously radical movements of modernism and postmodernism have their roots in a dynamic era unfairly characterized as staid, self-satisfied, and stable. The nineteenth century has been called the Age of the Museum, and yet critics, art theorists, and poets during this period grappled with the question of whether the proliferation of museums might lead to the death of Art itself. Did the assembly and display of works of art help the viewer to understand them or did it numb the senses? How was the contemporary artist to respond to the vast storehouses of art from disparate nations and periods that came to proliferate in this era? Siegel presents a lively discussion of the shock experienced by neoclassical artists troubled by remains of antiquity that were trivial or even obscene, as well as the anxious aesthetic reveries of nineteenth-century art lovers overwhelmed by the quantity of objects quickly crowding museums and exhibition halls. In so doing, he illuminates the fruitful crises provoked when the longing for admired art is suddenly satisfied. Drawing upon neoclassical art and theory, biographies of early nineteenth-century writers including Keats and Scott, and the writings of art critics such as Hazlitt, Ruskin, and Wilde, this book reproduces a cultural matrix that brings to life the artistic passions and anxieties of an entire era.




Numerology


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For lovers of tarot, astrology, and deepening your connection with yourself and others-- a divine roadmap to numerology Ever notice how some numbers seem to follow us throughout the course of our lives? Consider the numbers we choose when buying a lotto ticket--birth dates, anniversaries, ages, and addresses as well as other hopefully lucky numbers. They each have some personal meaning. Through the centuries, numerologists have been studying the significance of numbers and perfecting their art in the belief that numbers strongly influence both our behavior and our fate. They have learned that by understanding the meaning of numbers, we can gain greater insight into ourselves. In Numerology: Key to Your Inner Self, world-renowned numerologist Hans Decoz and accomplished writer Tom Monte have teamed together to produce an easy-to-understand guide that introduces the reader to the basic concepts and applications of numerology. Presented here is a technique that relates the major questions of an individual’s life –his talents, challenges, career, and personal growth--with the basic numeric facts of his existence--his birth date and name. The book begins with a fascinating explanation of what numerology is and an intriguing look at the philosophy that lies behind it. It then examines how numerology works, focusing on the numeric meanings of personal names, birth dates, and language in general. Included is a step-by-step guide to calculating your own numbers and interpreting them in chart form.







Numerology for the Beginner


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Are you looking for a tool to find out things about your personal character, your future, and your life in general? How about using the magic of numbers!Numerology is all about numbers. But it is not really your simple mathematics. There is addition involved, but it is not just about the mathematics of numbers. Instead, it is about the personality of each number. Numerology tells us that each number has its own traits, its own character, its own destiny, and its own life path. But how does numerology tell you about your future and your life path? It is quite simple. It uses your birth date and the name that you were given at birth to arrive at numbers that reveal secrets about your personal character and destiny. How do you calculate these numbers? What do these different numbers mean? Can numerology really help me gain insight into my own personal character and my life path? Lots and lots of questions and they will definitely be answered in this guide. So, let's begin!







Numerology


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Like musical notes, numbers are the vibration in the universe and have their own tones and frequencies. Each number has a specific value that has a cosmic vibration. Numerology is the science of numbers n your life that can be used as a powerful tool to explore and discover your own potential and destiny. All numbers are important and play a vital rolde in your universe. This book is an opportunity to understand your own personality, cultivate your strengths and overcome your weakness. Based on her research of past several years, numerologist and intuitive reader Pari Sagar, also an artist, offers a simple guide for those who want to understand numerology and use it to live a more successful life.