Many people who do not believe in God believe that 'everything is God' - that everything is part of an all-inclusive divine unity. In Pantheism, this concept is presented as a legitimate position and its philosophical basis is examined. Michael Levine compares it to theism, and discusses the scope for resolving the problems inherent in theism through pantheism. He also considers the implications of pantheism in terms of practice. This book will appeal to those who study philosophy or theology. It will also be of interest to anyone who does not believe in a personal God, but does have faith in a higher unifying force, and is interested in the justification of this as a legitimate system of thought.

Pantheism

Politics & Social Sciences

Levine, Michael P.

Philosophy

Routledge

Prospects for an Ethics of Architecture

Bringing together the reflections of an architectural theorist and a philosopher, this book encourages philosophers and architects, scholars and designers alike, to reconsider what they do as well as what they can do in the face of challenging times. It does so by exploring the notion that architecture and design can (and possibly should), in their own right, make for a distinctive form of ethical investigation. The book is less concerned with absolutist understandings of the two components of ethics, a theory of ‘the good’ and a theory of ‘the right’, than with remaining open to multiple relations between ideas about the built environment, design practices and the plurality of kinds of human subjects (inhabitants, individuals and communities) accommodated by buildings and urban spaces. The built environment contributes to the inculcation of all sorts of values (good and bad). Thus, this book aims to change the way people commonly think about ethics, not only in relation to the built environment, but to themselves, their ways of thinking and modes of behaviour.

Business & Money

TAYLOR, William M.

Business Culture

Religion & Spirituality

The head of a celebrity public relations firm offers expert advice on the art of PR and branding In A Branded World, renowned celebrity publicist and bestselling author Michael Levine explores the fascinating and complex world of branding. He explores the many facets of PR in the branding process, including packaging, damage control, and e-branding. By actually creating a fictional product and using it as a branding template throughout the book, this definitive work offers extraordinary advice for PR executives and marketing managers on how to build their brands and use the appropriate media to effectively promote those brands. With examples of successful and unsuccessful branding campaigns and an exploration of the idea of personalities as product, this is the definitive guide to branding.

A Branded World: Adventures in Public Relations and the Creation of Superbrands

Levine, Michael

Marketing & Sales

wiley

What does it take to be a person of integrity? Could those who commit morally horrendous acts be persons of integrity? Is personal integrity compatible with the kinds of ambivalence and self-doubt characteristic of fragile selves and ordinary lives? This text examines the centrality of integrity in relation to a variety of philosophical and psychological concerns that impinge upon the ethical life. Relating integrity to many standard issues in philosophical and moral psychology - such as self-deception, weakness of will, hypocrisy and relationships - the authors present a comprehensive and accessible study of integrity and its types. Drawing on contemporary work in moral and philosophical psychology, ethics, theories of the self and feminist thought, this book develops an account of integrity as a fundamental virtue - as something that is central to all our lives.

Integrity and the Fragile Self

Cox, Damian

LA Caze, Marguerite

Ashgate Pub Ltd

The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, and Practice

This is the first authored volume to offer a detailed, integrated analysis of the field of eating problems and disorders with theory, research, and practical experience from community and developmental psychology, public health, psychiatry, and dietetics. The book highlights connections between the prevention of eating problems and disorders and theory and research in the areas of prevention and health promotion; theoretical models of risk development and prevention (e.g., developmental psychopathology, social cognitive theory, feminist theory, ecological approaches); and related research on the prevention of smoking and alcohol use. It is the most comprehensive book available on the study of prevention programs, especially for children and adolescents. The authors review the spectrum of eating problems and disorders, the related risk and protective factors, the models that have guided prevention efforts to date, the literature on the studies of prevention, and suggestions for curriculum and program development and evaluation. The book concludes with a new prevention program based on the Feminist Ecological Developmental model. The 800 + references highlight work done around the world. The Prevention of Eating Problems and Eating Disorders addresses: * methodologies for assessing and establishing prevention; * the implications of neuroscience for prevention; * dramatic increases in the incidence of obesity; * the role of boys, men, and the media on body image; * prevention programming for minority groups; and * whether to focus on primary or secondary prevention. Intended for clinicians and academicians from disciplines such as health, clinical, developmental, and community psychology; social work; medicine; and public health; this book is also an ideal text for advanced courses on eating disorders.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Smolak, Linda

Diets & Weight Loss

Psychology Press

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

There has been much confusion in the definition of anorexia nervosa and related disorders.  It is a complex undertaking simply to catalog the terms that have been applied to the "binge-eating" syndrome.  Dr. Levine defines these eating disorders in a clear way, and repeatedly emphasizes the multidimensional nature of these disorders.  Today few would challenge the argument that the current cultural preoccupation with slenderness in women has played a fundamental role in the increased incidence of eating disorders.  One of the most laudable aspects of Dr. Levine's presentation of the topic of "cultural influences" in this publication is the balance he has achieved between individual and societal contributors to disturbed eating patterns.  Moreover, he has gone beyond simply describing the cultural influences and has provided educators with a series of practical recommendations for helping the individual to de-emphasize slenderness as the model of physical attractiveness and to decouple body shape from self-esteem and self-acceptance.  He conveys the spirit of personal liberation that comes from the recognition that self-esteem need not be tied to unrealistic social expectations.  It very well may be that this type of approach can moderate the continued spread of eating disorders.  This book grew out of a series of articles written by the author and several of his colleagues for "The Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin" (Winter 1985).

How Schools Can Help Combat Student Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia (How Schools Can Help Combat Series)

Natl Education Assn

This groundbreaking two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive collection of evidence-based analyses of the causes, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders.  A two-volume handbook featuring contributions from an international group of experts, and edited by two of the leading authorities on eating disorders and body image research Presents comprehensive coverage of eating disorders, including their history, etiological factors, diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment Tackles controversies and previously unanswered questions in the field Includes coverage of DSM-5 and suggestions for further research at the end of each chapter  2 Volumes

The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders (Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks)

Self-Help

Eating Disorders & Body Image

Wiley/Blackwell

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