Robert Jones

Since 2013, an organization called the Nonhuman Rights Project has brought before the New York State courts an unusual request—asking for habeas corpus hearings to determine whether Kiko and Tommy, two captive chimpanzees, should be considered legal persons with the fundamental right to bodily liberty. While the courts have agreed that chimpanzees share emotional, behavioural, and cognitive similarities with humans, they have denied that chimpanzees are persons on superficial and sometimes conflicting grounds. Consequently, Kiko and Tommy remain confined as legal "things" with no rights. The major moral and legal question remains unanswered: are chimpanzees mere "things", as the law currently sees them, or can they be "persons" possessing fundamental rights? In Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief, a group of renowned philosophers considers these questions. Carefully and clearly, they examine the four lines of reasoning the courts have used to deny chimpanzee personhood: species, contract, community, and capacities. None of these, they argue, merits disqualifying chimpanzees from personhood. The authors conclude that when judges face the choice between seeing Kiko and Tommy as things and seeing them as persons—the only options under current law—they should conclude that Kiko and Tommy are persons who should therefore be protected from unlawful confinement "in keeping with the best philosophical standards of rational judgment and ethical standards of justice." Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief—an extended version of the amicus brief submitted to the New York Court of Appeals in Kiko’s and Tommy’s cases—goes to the heart of fundamental issues concerning animal rights, personhood, and the question of human and nonhuman nature. It is essential reading for anyone interested in these issues.

Since 2013, an organization called the Nonhuman Rights Project has brought before the New York State courts an unusual request—asking for habeas corpus hearings to determine whether Kiko and Tommy, two captive chimpanzees, should be considered legal persons with the fundamental right to bodily liberty. While the courts have agreed that chimpanzees share emotional, behavioural, and cognitive similarities with humans, they have denied that chimpanzees are persons on superficial and sometimes conflicting grounds. Consequently, Kiko and Tommy remain confined as legal "things" with no rights. The major moral and legal question remains unanswered: are chimpanzees mere "things", as the law currently sees them, or can they be "persons" possessing fundamental rights? In Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief, a group of renowned philosophers considers these questions. Carefully and clearly, they examine the four lines of reasoning the courts have used to deny chimpanzee personhood: species, contract, community, and capacities. None of these, they argue, merits disqualifying chimpanzees from personhood. The authors conclude that when judges face the choice between seeing Kiko and Tommy as things and seeing them as persons—the only options under current law—they should conclude that Kiko and Tommy are persons who should therefore be protected from unlawful confinement "in keeping with the best philosophical standards of rational judgment and ethical standards of justice." Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief—an extended version of the amicus brief submitted to the New York Court of Appeals in Kiko’s and Tommy’s cases—goes to the heart of fundamental issues concerning animal rights, personhood, and the question of human and nonhuman nature. It is essential reading for anyone interested in these issues.

Healthcare strategy tends to be a “black box” affair, shrouded in mystery by consulting firms or in foggy recollection from a long-ago college text. Dawn Carter believes it doesn’t have to be that way. Based on more than 30 years’ experience as a healthcare strategist, she has written a straightforward, consistently practical handbook for practitioners of every kind: seasoned executives, emerging leaders, board members, and students alike. That book is Strategic Planning for Healthcare: How to Implement a LIVING Strategy. Rather than abstract theory or academic jargon, it is a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to understand how a winning strategy evolves and how it creates positive change. Filled with anecdotes from real-world engagements, the book also introduces Great Health System, a hypothetical organization whose strategy takes shape across every chapter, tying the entire process together. The LIVING framework – built around six essential elements of strategy formation and execution – gives practitioners at every level a shared language and a clear path forward. At the same time, the book is focused on why-to as much as how-to. Carter's conviction is that strategy isn't a chore or a compliance exercise. Done right, it is the beating heart that keeps healthcare organizations moving forward in an increasingly difficult environment. With fresh analogies in every chapter drawn from art, history, engineering, and beyond, LIVING Strategy makes the unfamiliar immediately recognizable and keeps the pages turning. For readers who enjoyed If Disney Ran Your Hospital or Hardwiring Excellence, this is the book on healthcare strategy that you’ve been waiting for.

Healthcare strategy tends to be a “black box” affair, shrouded in mystery by consulting firms or in foggy recollection from a long-ago college text. Dawn Carter believes it doesn’t have to be that way. Based on more than 30 years’ experience as a healthcare strategist, she has written a straightforward, consistently practical handbook for practitioners of every kind: seasoned executives, emerging leaders, board members, and students alike. That book is Strategic Planning for Healthcare: How to Implement a LIVING Strategy. Rather than abstract theory or academic jargon, it is a step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to understand how a winning strategy evolves and how it creates positive change. Filled with anecdotes from real-world engagements, the book also introduces Great Health System, a hypothetical organization whose strategy takes shape across every chapter, tying the entire process together. The LIVING framework – built around six essential elements of strategy formation and execution – gives practitioners at every level a shared language and a clear path forward. At the same time, the book is focused on why-to as much as how-to. Carter's conviction is that strategy isn't a chore or a compliance exercise. Done right, it is the beating heart that keeps healthcare organizations moving forward in an increasingly difficult environment. With fresh analogies in every chapter drawn from art, history, engineering, and beyond, LIVING Strategy makes the unfamiliar immediately recognizable and keeps the pages turning. For readers who enjoyed If Disney Ran Your Hospital or Hardwiring Excellence, this is the book on healthcare strategy that you’ve been waiting for.

The Olympian and Titan Gods are wreaking havoc among themselves and among the earthlings. One adolescent finds himself being drawn into these battles as he meets a "Lady in the Loft" at his church who takes him through a portal into many adventures to eventually face these Gods. As a chosen human he befriends this lady and other animals while on his adventure to confront his soul and those gods who may end up destroying each other and all life on Earth. Various themes include free will, fate, the existence and depth of the soul, and what love is all about. Can he and his friends have an impact among the gods? Can this adolescent save himself? How much is myth and how much is reality-based? Read and discover these answers.

The Peace of Minds continues Robert Jones's sweeping Honor of Dragons saga, bringing readers back into a world where magic, dragons, and political intrigue collide. As tensions rise across Franconia, sorcerers Donovan and Rachel are thrust into a conflict that threatens every city in the realm. Dragon clans are regrouping, treasuries are mysteriously empty, and an uneasy kingdom stands on the edge of war. When a devastating attack levels Three Forks, Donovan and Rachel find themselves fighting for their lives while uncovering a deeper plot that runs through the heart of Franconia. Across the sea, the Royal Navy navigates broken alliances, vanished treasure, and the dangerous return of the Sea Dragons. Every choice brings new consequences, and every victory comes at a cost. Rich with action, strategy, humor, and emotional depth, The Peace of Minds blends epic fantasy with grounded character storytelling. Fans of dragon fantasy, magical warfare, and political adventure will feel right at home in this immersive continuation of the Honor of Dragons series. Perfect for readers who enjoy epic fantasy, dragons, magic-rich adventures, military fantasy, and character-driven sagas.

The Peace of Minds continues Robert Jones's sweeping Honor of Dragons saga, bringing readers back into a world where magic, dragons, and political intrigue collide. As tensions rise across Franconia, sorcerers Donovan and Rachel are thrust into a conflict that threatens every city in the realm. Dragon clans are regrouping, treasuries are mysteriously empty, and an uneasy kingdom stands on the edge of war. When a devastating attack levels Three Forks, Donovan and Rachel find themselves fighting for their lives while uncovering a deeper plot that runs through the heart of Franconia. Across the sea, the Royal Navy navigates broken alliances, vanished treasure, and the dangerous return of the Sea Dragons. Every choice brings new consequences, and every victory comes at a cost. Rich with action, strategy, humor, and emotional depth, The Peace of Minds blends epic fantasy with grounded character storytelling. Fans of dragon fantasy, magical warfare, and political adventure will feel right at home in this immersive continuation of the Honor of Dragons series. Perfect for readers who enjoy epic fantasy, dragons, magic-rich adventures, military fantasy, and character-driven sagas.