Oxford University Press

Civic Participation and Moral TheologyA theological treatment of the role of affections such as joy, compassion, and shame in contemporary politics. Hordern discusses what affections are and how they play a role in parts of political life such as representation and law. He shows that affections have an intelligent role to play in fostering loyalty,...

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Stories of Dying Children and Their ParentsThe Edge of Medicine tells the stories of dying children and their families,        capturing the full range of uncertainties, hopes and disappointments, and ups and        downs of children near the end of life. Dr. Bearison relies on narrative to bridge        the disconnect among abstract theories,...

Essays on Free Will and ValueFischer here defends the contention that moral responsibility is associated with "e;deep control"e;, which is "e;in-between"e; two untenable extreme positions: "e;superficial control"e; and "e;total control"e;. He defends this "e;middle way"e; against the proponents of more--and...

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The book discusses the mechanisms by which securities are traded and economic models of asymmetric information, inventory control, and cost-minimizing trading strategies....