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"This is an advanced introduction to and original interpretation of Merleau-Ponty's greatest work, Phenomenology of Perception. Timothy Mooney provides a clear and compelling exposition of the theory of our projective being in the world, and demonstrates as never before the centrality of the body schema in the theory. Thanks to the schema's motor intentionality our bodies inhabit and appropriate space: our postures and perceptual fields are organised schematically when we move to realise our projects. Thus our lived bodies are ineliminably expressive in being both animated and outcome oriented through-and-through. Mooney also analyses the place of the work in the modern philosophical world, showing what Merleau-Ponty takes up from the Kantian and Phenomenological traditions and what he contributes to each. Casting a fresh light on his magnum opus, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the philosophy and phenomenology of the body"--

This paper follows the life of Alcibiades of Athens, the brilliantly successful general in the Peloponnesian War, whose dissolute private life and lack of patriotism made him a sinister figure in Athens. Having neither lived a virtuous life nor made it clear that he would subordinate his interest to the city, Alcibiades failed to gain the trust of the democratic populace of Athens. When suspicious citizens recaleld him from the battlefield, Alcibiades turned traitor and fought for Sparta, effectively ruining Athens' chances for victory. Given this example, this paper argues that the private lives of public figures are relevant to their positions as leaders of the state. The ability for a community to trust and respect its leaders is of paramount importance and must be protected by the appointment of virtuous and patriotic leaders to public positions.

AbstractWe examine the impact of CEO marital status on firm innovative efficiency. We find that firms led by married CEOs produce 8% more patents and citations per unit of investment and generate more explorative patents. Married CEOs create a culture of tolerance among their employees that is conducive to risk taking, and their firms produce more efficient innovation (1) in regions that value social capital and (2) in firms that value favorable employee treatment. We find that the tolerant culture of married CEO firms produces more efficient innovation when occurring in tandem with mechanisms facilitating a long‐term strategic orientation.