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What does it mean to be truthful? What role does truth play in our lives? What do we lose if we reject truthfulness? No philosopher is better suited to answer these questions than Bernard Williams. Writing with his characteristic combinationof passion and elegant simplicity, he explores the value of truth and finds it to be both less and more than we might imagine.

During the 1930s at Oxford, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams - remarkable friends, writers, and scholars - met regularly to discuss philosophy and literature and to read aloud from their own works in progress. Calling themselves the Inklings, their circle grew. It was in this company that such classics as The Lord of the Rings, The Screwtape Letters, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first found an audience.

George Bernard Shaw - or Bernard Shaw, as he preferred to be known - was one of Ireland's foremost dramatists and thinkers. His plays range from contemporary satires to historical allegories, and are infused with ideas, insight, wit and wisdom. Included here are some of his best works, adapted for radio and brought together in reverse chronological order in one statement collection.

A fascinating chronicle of the lives of twenty economists who played major roles in the evolution of global economic thought. What was Adam Smith really talking about when he mentioned the "invisible hand"? Did Karl Marx really predict the end of capitalism? Did Thomas Malthus (from whose name...

Bernard Williams is not your ordinary attorney – he's a visionary "Lawyerpreneur" who understands the intricate balance between legal strategy and business success. This podcast is for the small business owner who is determined to grow their business, avoid trouble, and make a positive impact on the world. With a background in both Big Law and entrepreneurship, he brings a unique blend of legal acumen and business insight to the table. Every episode delves into the heart of matters, as Bernard imparts exclusive insights ranging from the meticulous scrutiny of day-to-day contracts to the art ...

Narrative Memphis features guests who are small business owners and community leaders. We hope to bring connectivity and inspire the community to get to know your neighbor. Hosted by Dr. Williams and Mel, produced by Media MVP LLC and Memphis Marcus.

This wonderful book is an uncomfortable book about fighting for your marriage. Womanizer reveals desperate husbands and their struggle with insufficient sex, fatherhood, self worth, finances, adultery, and love. Womanizer is the ultimate ego trip for the sexes. Take an exotic yet graphic journey with the bachelors as they grow from boys to men, in hopes of finding the perfect wife. Hear real life stories of everyday men as they yearn for honor and passion within a marital union, all while fighting the temptation of their bachelorhood.

The ground-breaking show that exploded on to TV screens in the 70's turning a whole host of club comedians into stars overnight. Frank Carson, Charlie Williams, Bernard Manning, Duggie Brown, Ken Goodwin and Stan Boardman amongst others. This re-union in Blackpool brings four of the original artists back on stage and also includes a great documentary with interviews and performances from the other stars.

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

In this book, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C. K. Williams sets aside the mass of biography and literary criticism that has accumulated around the work and person of Walt Whitman, and attempts to go back to Leaves of Grass as he first encountered it, to explore why Whitman's epic "continues to inspire and sometimes daunt" him. The result is a personal reassessment and appreciation of one master poet by another, as well as an unconventional and brilliant introduction - or reintroduction - to Whitman.

Narrated by Mitra Rahbar, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Courteney Cox, Jackson Galaxy, Kristin Hahn, Diane Lane, Rama Morovati, and Billy Dee Williams, with a bonus guided meditation including music and vocals by Mitra Rahbar and Rama Morovati. Mitra Rahbar has been a spiritual...

Red Davis has been murdered. Chuck Morgan had been bragging that he's going to kill Morgan. Mrs. Davis remarries only 12 hours after Red's death! This is a case for Mike Waring... The Falcon!