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This book provides an account of the development of ideas about nature from the Early German Romantics into the philosophies of nature of Schelling and Hegel. In clear and accessible language, Alison Stone explains how the project of philosophy of nature took shape and made sense in the post-Kantian context. She also shows how ideas of nature were central to the philosophical and literary projects of the Early German Romantics, with attention to Friedrich Schlegel, Novalis and Hölderlin. Stone advances a distinctive, original perspective on Romantic and Idealist accounts of nature and their ethical implications regarding human-nature relations and intra-human political relations, especially but not only around gender and race. The book demonstrates how these approaches to nature have contemporary relevance to a range of current debates such as those over naturalism, the environmental crisis, and the politics of gender, race and colonialism.

The dance world can be ruthless-even deadly.Jayne Murphy has always prioritized her family above all else. That's why she sacrificed her dream of joining the police force to manage her aging mother's dance studio.When one of the studio's most talented dance instructors dies in a car crash, Jayne suspects foul play. Determined to uncover the truth, she teams up with Officer Danny Nolan, her brother Patrick's best friend and partner who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Haunted by Patrick's death, Danny begins to question his own career as a cop.As Jayne delves deeper, a list of suspects emerges, including the victim's possessive ex-boyfriend and a rival from the cutthroat dance world. The case reignites Jayne's passion for police work, and sparks fly between her and Danny, who also finds a renewed sense of purpose. As long as Jayne can stay out of harm's way, she and Danny might have a chance at a second shot-both in their careers and with each other.

The stage is set for murder.Jayne Murphy knew her first case as a private investigator was going to be tough, but she never expected to become a witness to a gruesome murder. When a long-time family friend falls from high above the stage during a production of a holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, Jayne is the only one who suspects foul play.Can she navigate the perils of an investigation that puts her in the crosshairs of a ruthless villain while also helping her aging mother run the dance studio? It's enough to make Jayne question her choices, but she's spent a lifetime feeling obligated to do the right thing. Why stop now?If Jayne can't become a cop, she'll solve mysteries on her own terms.

Jayne Murphy is at it again. As the dance competition season kicks off, a snowstorm strands Jayne and her dancers at a convention. When the beloved emcee is found dead, Jayne refuses to dismiss it as an accident like the local police had. Armed with her newly refined investigative skills and aided by her on-again, off-again police officer boyfriend, Danny Nolan, Jayne is determined to uncover the truth behind Dale Diamond's untimely demise. The deeper she digs, the more she unearths a sinister secret capable of ruining lives, putting Jayne squarely in the sights of those desperate to keep it hidden.Meanwhile, rumors swirl back home that Jayne's unstable neighbor has been released on bail. Could this explain her constant sense of being watched? Or has her relentless pursuit of the truth exposed her to an enigmatic adversary willing to end her fledgling career as a private investigator?Jayne understands that if she can't become a police officer, she'll forge her own path. But can she unravel this mystery before more lives are lost?

Some messes are bigger than others.I never planned on returning to Walleye Point. The small-town whispers and high school mean girls were memories I thought I'd left behind for good. But life has a funny way of pulling the rug out from under you-losing my job was bad enough, and then came the call about Grandma's illness. So here I am, back at her little lakefront bungalow, wading through a sea of memories and clutter that Grandma insists are all treasures.Enter Nicholas Moretti, the youngest of the Moretti clan, who's supposed to have it all figured out. His latest grand plan? Transforming the chaos of my grandmother's house into a chic waterfront hotel. As we spend more time together, the line between irritation and attraction blurs. I'm standing in the way of his perfect project, and to my surprise, I'm also falling for him.Now, as bulldozers threaten and old secrets emerge, I have to decide what I'm fighting for-my past or a possible future with Nicholas. Can I clean up this mess without throwing away a chance at love? Dive into A Fine Mess, where hearts and history collide, proving that the biggest challenges can lead to the most unexpected romances.A Fine Mess is a romantic comedy filled with emotion and heartwarming romance. It's perfect for readers who enjoy sweet romances that evoke warm and fuzzy feelings without on-page sexy times. If you prefer a closed-door romantic comedy, A Fine Mess is the perfect choice for you.

When Love Finds You in the Most Unexpected Place...Cassie Parker swore off romance after her trust was shattered by a workplace affair gone wrong. Trading hospital shifts for storytime and snack breaks, she's helping her sister through a divorce by babysitting her lively five-year-old niece.Tech genius John Corbyn thought he had everything figured out-until single fatherhood brings him back to his small hometown. With his plans in chaos and his daughter needing stability, Cassie steps in as a temporary nanny.But as the days blur into weeks, sparks fly. Cassie's walls start to crumble, and John begins to see the charm of a quieter life-especially with Cassie by his side. Can they overcome their fears and build a future together?Discover this heartfelt romance about second chances, small-town charm, and the unexpected ways love can heal.The Walleye Point Small-Town series of romantic comedies includes A Fine Mess, Cache Me If You Can, and All I Knead for Christmas. Each story is a full-length novel that can be read and enjoyed separately. The town of Walleye Point is the common theme, with some crossover of characters from each book. If you are a stickler for series order, here it is: Book 1: A Fine MessBook 2: Cache Me If You CanBook 3: All I Knead for Christmas

Staying safe in Amish country shouldn't be this hard.When a close friend is murdered in her NYC apartment, Violet Jackson fears the worst--her childhood stalker has returned. But there's no evidence she had a stalker, then or now, and no one believes her. Plagued by panic attacks, Violet returns to her mother's country estate in Hunters Ridge, a quiet Amish community, where she had found her center years earlier.Bad boy Theo Cooper got the discipline he needed in the army and a dose of reality when his dad got sick. Now, back in Hunters Ridge, he's running the family's lumberyard and stepping up to be a father to his young son. When Violet shows up in Hunters Ridge, Theo can't believe his good fortune. He always regretted how their budding romance in high school--however unlikely--had imploded the night of senior prom. But Violet's not interested in romance. She's determined to get over her anxiety and return to her life in New York. When Violet becomes the target of an apparent stalker, Theo's protective instincts make him determined to defend the woman he's beginning to love, even if it means risking the life he's built in Hunters Ridge--and his carefully guarded heart.

In this book, Alison Stone argues that popular music since rock-‘n’-roll is a unified form of music which has positive value. That value is that popular music affirms the importance of materiality and the body, challenging the long-standing Western elevation of the intellect above all things corporeal. Stone also argues that popular music’s stress on materiality gives it aesthetic value, drawing on ideas from the post-Kantian tradition in aesthetics by Hegel, Adorno, and others. She shows that popular music gives importance to materiality in its typical structure: in how music of this type handles the relations between matter and form, the relations between sounds and words, and in how it deals with rhythm, meaning, and emotional expression. Extensive use is made of musical examples from a wide range of popular music genres. This book is distinctive in that it defends popular music on philosophical grounds, particularly informed by the continental tradition in philosophy.

Argues that affirming the irreducible differences between men and women can lead to more transformative politics than the struggle for abstract equality between the sexes.In The Symbolic Order of the Mother Luisa Muraro identifies the bond between mother and child as ontologically fundamental to the development of culture and politics, and therefore as key to achieving truly emancipatory political change. Both corporeal development and language acquisition, which are the sources of all thinking, begin in this relationship. However, Western civilization has been defined by men, and Muraro recalls the admiration and envy she felt for the great philosophers as she strove to become one herself, as well as the desire for independence that opposed her to her mother. This conflict between philosophy and culture on the one hand and the relationship with the mother on the other constitutes the root of patriarchy's symbolic disorder, which blocks women's (and men's) access to genuine freedom. Muraro appeals to the feminist practice of gratitude to the mother and the recognition of her authority as a model of unconditional nurture and support that must be restored. This, she argues, is the symbolic order of the mother that must overcome the disorder of patriarchy. The mediating power of the mother tongue constitutes a symbolic order that comes before all others, for both women and men.