Ellis Washington

Beyond the Veil

Essays in the Dialectical Style of Socrates

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Produktbeschreibung

This book contains a group of 90 original dramatic essays, short plays, and letters_mostly written in the dialectical or dialogue style attributed to the great Greek philosopher, Socrates (470-399 B.C.). Each essay seeks to take the reader to the uncharted territory of their own mind in order to break the shackles of hypocrisy_to develop individual virtue, character and to encourage morality, discipline, and perseverance in the face of obstacles.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hamilton Books
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780761827283
• ISBN-10: 0761827285
• Artikelnr.: 21077043

Autorenporträt

Ellis Washington, former Editor at the University of Michigan Law Review, received his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. He is Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Contracts at Davenport University and author of Inseparability of Law and Morality (University Press of America, 2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Prologue Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 On Aesthetics: Prelude: Birth of a Young Philosopher; Music: You are What You Listen To Chapter 5 On Philosophy: Students Should Maintain Beliefs; Student Reply-Letter to the Editor: Ready for the Inquisitions? Chapter 6 The Epiphany Chapter 7 On Autobiography: Confessions to Nine Strangers and a Preacher Chapter 8 On Love: Caroline My Valentine; Joyce or Joy? Chapter 9 On Worship: Caroline & Ms. Prissy Chapter 10 On Attempted Suicide: Monique Missed!!! Chapter 11 On Attempted Insanity: On the Edge: Letter to a Young Mother with Five Children Chapter 12 On the Virtuous Woman: To the Noble First Lady of Antioch Church of God in Christ Chapter 13 On Womanhood: Lunch at Gauguin's; The Paintings of a 19th Century Playboy; Barbara in the Fields {Lessons My Grandmother Lucille Washington Taught Me}; Pookee & Me Chapter 14 On Manhood: Percy's Invisible Prison; Introduction to my Surrogate Father, Dr. Jones; Grandfather Ellis Washington: A Tale of Two Fathers; No More Hammers Ringing in My Life; My Brother Eugene Has No Bottom Teeth; Mama'ed to Death: Black Sports Star Chapter 15 On Science: Darwin's Holy Ghost Revival! {Part 1} Chapter 16 On Authority: Do You Have a Badge to Do What You're Doing? Chapter 17 On Epistemology and the Nature of Judgment: A Y2K Affair; The Forgotten Genius; Dialogue Between Billy Graham, Ronald Reagan, Ellis & God Chapter 18 On Law: The Case of Harris vs. Laura; How Long Must I Wait for Justice?; Reply to Mr. Meier on the Race Capitalization Rule; Reverend Green: A Preach that Can't Preach? Chapter 19 On Encouragement: Letter to Kathy; Letter to Cee Cee; Hope's Hope!; Letter to Suzanne; Letter to an Angel(a); Gail the Fax Girl, Encounter No. 1; Gail the Fax Girl, Encounter No. 2; Gail the Fax Girl, Encounter No. 3; Gail the Fax Girl, Encounter No Chapter 20 On Idleness: People Who Live Inside a Tomb (The Sin of Idleness and Enablers) Chapter 21 On Gratitude: Letter to a Most Beautiful African Woman; Letter to my Favorite Chef; Letter to Ms. Dale of Marriott Cafeteria; Letter to the Manager of Marriott Cafeteria Chapter 22 On Ingratitude: Postlude in Solitude (Farewell to a Dead-end Job) Chapter 23 On Friendship: How Gail Got Dale Out of Jail; How Dale Got Gale Out of Jail; Roland. . . My Friend; Finishing for Anonymous; Why Won't You Speak to Me?; Letter to Leon Betchett (The Harvard Period: 1988-89); Letter to My Anonymous Friend Chapter 24 On Betrayal: A Friend Must Depart Chapter 25 On the Academy: Letter to a Busy Black Conservative; Letter to Professor Layman Allen of the University of Michigan Law School; Remedial Writing Class at Harvard Chapter 26 On Human Nature: Clifford the Lionhearted: The Naked Lady Card; God's Resume: A Conversation with Tyrone Jones; Big Bossman Sell Your Boy Toy Today! Chapter 27 On Race/Racism: Oprah! Did you know that President George Washington was my Father?; Letter to a Young Intellectual No. 2; Letter to a Young Intellectual No. 3 (Justice Clarence Thomas-Prometheus in our Midst); Lynching Me {Strange Fruit}; Let Chapter 28 On Courage: Mr. Ronald Davis: A Caged Lion in Our Midst; Richie the Lionhearted Died of AIDS; The Tears Counted Chapter 29 On Economics: An Anti-Ghetto Strategy Chapter 30 On Politics: Machiavelli in the House!; It Takes a Village Idiot?; Letter and Proposals to Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich; Letter to Speaker of the Senate, Trent Lott Chapter 31 On Jealously: The Silence of the Lambs Chapter 32 On Procrastination: Redeeming the Time; Letter to Tonya Way; Note to Clifford the Lionhearted
Part I Chapter 33 On Intellectualism: Posner's Dilemma; Reply of Judge Richard A. Posner; Letter of Recommendation for Ellis Washington by Dr. Cloyzelle Jones; Letter of Recommendation for Demetrius Freeman; Letter of Recommendation for Clifford Leach Chapter 34 On Youth: Letter to my Nephew Bakari on Manhood Chapter 35 Epilogue: On the Elements of Good Civilization: Dialogues with my Sister Yemoja Part I
Invitation to a Dialogue; Part II
Dialogue after Socrates Dialectical Style Chapter 36 Endnotes Chapter 37 Author Biographical Sketch