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1	On Desire: Why We Want What We Want more books like this by William B Irvine Often, we don't choose our desires; desires choose us, and we frequently get carried away by them. But if we want to lead fulfilled and meaningful lives, we must learn to control them, to sift through and pursue the important ones; in short, to master our desires. Enter Irvine's "On Desire", a book which turns desire inside-out - to explore how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.40! \| SVS
2	A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy more books like this by William Braxton Irvine One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $12.10! \| SVS
3	Doing Right by Children more books like this by William B Irvine Reflections on the nature of childhood and the obligations of parenthood and guardianship. Various ethical issues regarding the parent/child relationship are discussed. Irvine posits the stewardship model of parenting and examines the implications this model has for the goals of parenthood, for the structure of families, and for people's ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $36.23!
4	The Politics of Parenting more books like this by William B Irvine Should the state license parents? This book is challenging: the Brave New World of eugenics and State regulation of procreation, parenting and the family. This is a highly reasoned and provocative book about a huge taboo in modern society. It will raise the ire of both the traditionalists and the "politically correct." It will be attacked in the ... see all copies from $8.41! new only from $20.00!

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