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Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice - Hardcover

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by Martha C. Nussbaum (Author)Anger is not just ubiquitous, it is also popular. Many people think it is impossible to care sufficiently for justice without anger at injustice. Many believe that it is impossible for individuals to vindicate their own self-respect or to move beyond an injury without anger. To not feel anger in those cases would be considered suspect. Is this how we should think about anger, or is anger above all a disease, deforming both the personal and the political? In this ...

Economy and Nature in the Fourteenth Century: Money, Market Exchange, and the Emergence of Scientific Thought

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Kaye (Author)Intellectual developments pioneered by scholastic natural philosophers of the fourteenth century constituted a critical stage in the emergence of scientific thought. Beneath these technical developments lay a profound reconceptualization of nature. The purpose of this book is to analyze the components of this reconceptualization, and to speculate on the influences that shaped it. It argues that the transformation of the conceptual model of the...

The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World - Paperback

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by David Abram (Author)Winner of the International Lannan Literary Award for Nonfiction Animal tracks, word magic, the speech of stones, the power of letters, and the taste of the wind all figure prominently in this intellectual tour de force that returns us to our senses and to the sensuous terrain that sustains us. This major work of ecological philosophy startles the senses out of habitual ways of perception. For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider c...

What to Expect When You're Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Garland (Author)An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death--and what we might learn from them A lively story of death, What to Expect When You're Dead explores the fascinating death-related beliefs and practices of a wide range of ancient cultures and traditions--Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, and Islamic. By drawing on the latest scholarship on ancient ar...

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by Marcus Aurelius (Author) Discover the profound wisdom and guidance of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. This timeless collection of philosophical reflections offers practical insights on resilience, self-discipline, and finding inner peace, making it a treasured resource for personal growth and contemplation. Timeless wisdom for inner reflection and Stoic philosophy! Marcus Aurelius' meditative writings on the pursuit of a virtuous life Offers practical wisdom and guidance for navigatin...

Philosophy for Business Leaders: Asking Questions, Navigating Uncertainty, and the Quest for Meaning - Paperback

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by Mahmoud Rasmi (Author)Expertise has almost become synonymous with certainty, knowledge, and definitive answers. We live in a world where everyone is expected to know what they're talking about, make the right decisions, and be effective in their pursuits.A direct consequence of this is the discouragement of asking questions, sometimes leading to an increasing sense of impostor syndrome, while at other times, resulting in a lack of self-awareness and an acute sense of alienation at work and...

Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers - Paperback

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by Leonard Koren (Author)An updated version of the classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Every book about wabi-sabi is based on the paradigm introduced in the original edition of this book.Author BiographyLeonard Koren, trained as an artist and architect, writes books about design and aesthetics. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 01, 2008

The Eye of the Divine: Light Code Activations, Sacred Geometry, Spiritual Awakening, and Oracle Wisdom for Transformation

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Report copyright infringementby Sharlotchi (Author)This book is not simply to be read - it is to be experienced. It opens sacred pathways that dissolve outdated mental and emotional patterns, reweaving your essence into higher states of joy, intelligence, creativity, and awakening. It is a profound journey into higher consciousness and the embodiment of your Light Self.What sets this work apart from traditional tarot or mainstream oracle decks is its function as a living technology. Tarot rel...

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by Aristotle (Author), J. a. K. Thomson (Translator), Hugh Tredennick (Revised by)"One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day. Similarly neither can one day, or a brief space of time, make a man blessed and happy" Previously published as Ethics, Aristotle's The Nicomachean Ethics addresses the question of how to live well and originates the concept of cultivating a virtuous character as the basis of his ethical system. Here Aristotle sets out to examine the nature of happiness,...

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Report copyright infringementby William Lyon Phelps (Author)This early work by William Lyon Phelps was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Love' is an essay about the virtues of love and its place in Christianity and society. William Lyon Phelps was born on 2nd January 1865, in New Haven, Conneticut, United States. Phelps earned a B.A. in 1887, writing his thesis on the Idealism of George Berkeley. He then gained an M.A. in 189...

Reframing and Rethinking Collaboration in Higher Education and Beyond: A Practical Guide for Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers

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Report copyright infringementby Narelle Lemon (Author), Janet Salmons (Author)Reframing and Rethinking Collaboration in Higher Education and Beyond delves deep into a taxonomy of collaboration underpinned by mindful choices - being present, aware, non-judgmental, curious and open - while also considering your and others' strengths.Author BiographyNarelle Lemon is an associate professor in Education located in the Department of Education, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design at Swinburne Univers...

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Report copyright infringementby James H. Jeans (Author)This is a new release of the original 1942 edition. Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.49 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: October 27, 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Patsy Stanley (Author) ELEMENTS: When studying the elements, one is studying the following. When developing a spiritual understanding of the five basic elemental energies, fire, air, earth, water, and ether, one comes to understand the Spiritual, nature of FUSION in life, The basic principles of magnetism, organization, responsibilities, and how everything connects. This half of the life force is considered to be the feminine half of the life Force. The other ...

How Basketball Can Save the World: 13 Guiding Principles for Reimagining What's Possible - Hardcover

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by David Hollander (Author)A thought-provoking exploration of how basketball--and the values rooted in the game--can solve today's most pressing issues, from the professor behind the popular New York University course NBA and WNBA superstars, Hall of Fame players, coaches, and leading cultural figures have all dropped by New York University Professor David Hollander's course "How Basketball Can Save the World" course to debate and give insights on how the underlying principles of the game can...

Marcien Towa's African Philosophy: Two Texts - Paperback

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by Marcien Towa (Author), Tsenay Serequeberhan (Translator)The Idea of a Negro-African Philosophy is a short book originally published in 1979. It is a concise, yet thorough and systematic, exploration of the question of African philosophy as it emerges out of the central concerns of the postcolonial present. "Propositions on Cultural Identity" a short article, published in the same year, is a succinct philosophic exploration of the question of identity, as it pertains to the cultural, politi...

Just in Time: Moments in Teaching Philosophy: A Festschrift Celebrating the Teaching of James Conlon

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Hockenbery (Editor)"Serious philosophy is not an attempt to construct a system of beliefs, but the activity of awakening, the conversation passionately pursued. Only if professional philosophy reclaims this paradigm and finds ways to embody it, will it achieve an active place in the thought and life of our culture." --James Conlon, "Stanley Cavell and the Predicament of Philosophy." This book is a collection of serious philosophical essays that aim to ...

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Report copyright infringementby John Dewey (Author)John Dewey -- a former professor of philosophy in Columbia University -- studies the Moral Principles in Education. Included are such topics as "The Moral Purpose of the School," "The Moral Training Given by the School Community," "The Moral Training from Methods of Instruction," "The Social Nature of the Course of Study," and "The Psychological Aspect of Moral Education." Number of Pages: 48 Dimensions: 0.12 x 9 x 6...

Teaching with Comedy: A Guide For Using Humor in the Classroom

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Report copyright infringementby Evan Hoovler (Author)Evan Hoovler uses his decades of comedy experience to engage students in the classroom--and now he's sharing all his secrets in Teaching With Comedy. Any teacher can become more effective and engaging by laughing along with these simple exercises. Instead of using "look-at-me" tactics to get students' attention, Hoovler wants to do the opposite--he uses humor to focus attention on the lesson (not the instructor) and guide a distracted class...

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Report copyright infringementby Thora Ilin Bayer (Author)Moral Philosophy and Moral Education considers the interconnections of ethics, education, and the philosophy of culture as related to the human concern with self-knowledge. The individual self finds its inner life writ large in the forms of culture such as religion, art, and history. Such forms of cultural life represent and embody normative ideals that can provide the necessary content to shape the character and the conduct of civic li...

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Report copyright infringementby Hutchins (Author)""A Children's Code of Morals for the Girls and Boys"" by Professor Hutchins is a book that aims to provide young readers with a set of moral guidelines to live by. The book is written in a simple and engaging language, making it easy for children to understand and follow. It covers a wide range of topics, including honesty, kindness, respect for others, responsibility, and self-discipline. Each chapter focuses on a specific moral value and inc...

Out of the Dark: A Direction for Change in Education - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Wendy Leigh Samford (Author), William Pinar (Foreword by)Out of the Dark is a call for teacher leaders to take a stand against the current neoliberal take over of our educational system today. This book investigates where this political power hold began, theorizes why is it so hard for us to change what is happening, and then explores theory into practice for supporting the development of a democratic curriculum. Out of the Dark highlights example schools in va...

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Report copyright infringementby Richard L. Arf Epstein (Author)These writings were compiled by Richard L. "Arf" Epstein as ones he felt were sufficiently developed to be shared. They include addiction studies, poetry, stories, plays, and essays in logic and philosophy. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.54 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 06, 2025

Headed Upstream: Interviews with Iconoclasts

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Loeffler (Author)In 1984, Jack Loeffler produced a radio series entitled "Southwest Sound Collage." His primary listener was his great friend author Edward Abbey who said, "Loeffler, this radio series should be a book." Thus, "Headed Upstream" first appeared in 1989 shortly after Abbey's death. The challenging interviews that appear herein (Edward Abbey, Andrew Weil, John Nichols, Stewart Udall, and Gary Snyder, to name a few) reflect many points of view f...

I Think Therefore I Eat: The World's Greatest Minds Tackle the Food Question

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Cohen (Author)I Think Therefore I Eat offers wisdom and practical advice, from scientific studies to personal accounts, to make sense of one of life's inescapable questions: "What to eat?" Number of Pages: 336 Dimensions: 1 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN Publication Date: November 20, 2018

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Cohen (Author)I Think Therefore I Eat offers wisdom and practical advice, from scientific studies to personal accounts, to make sense of one of life's inescapable questions: "What to eat?" Number of Pages: 336 Dimensions: 1.06 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 13, 2018

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by R. L. Wing (Author)An important, new interpretation of the I Ching, the 5,000-year-old Chinese book of wisdom, in a unique workbook format designed to help truth-seekers find new meaning and enlightenment in its ancient lore. Designed for those actively exploring this ancient system in order to better understand their lives, The I Ching Workbook serves as a simple guide to the study and interpretation of the I Ching's advice. It provides a format for each of the 64 hexagrams that allows on...

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary - Paperback

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by Edwin F. Bryant (Author)A landmark new translation and edition Written almost two millennia ago, Pata jali's work focuses on how to attain the direct experience and realization of the purusa: the innermost individual self, or soul. As the classical treatise on the Hindu understanding of mind and consciousness and on the technique of meditation, it has exerted immense influence over the religious practices of Hinduism in India and, more recently, in the West. Edwin F. Bryant's translation i...

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work - Paperback

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by Matthew B. Crawford (Author)A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands "This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving." --Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman Called "the sleeper hit of the publishing season" by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its ...

Festschrift for Andreas Herzig on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday. Essays in Honor of Andi

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Report copyright infringementby Guillaume Aucher (Editor), Jérôme Lang (Editor), Tiago de Lima (Editor)The original contributions contained in this book are to celebrate the 65th birthday of Andreas Herzig, a well-known logician and computer scientist working at the IRIT laboratory in Toulouse. They have been written by friends, colleagues and students of Andreas. He is a brilliant researcher and one of the main founding members of the Toulouse school of non-classical logics. That said, Andre...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Swift (Author)A Discourse Concerning The Mechanical Operation Of The Spirit is a book written by Jonathan Swift. The book is an exploration of the nature of the human spirit and its relationship to the physical world. Swift argues that the spirit is a mechanical force that operates in a similar way to the physical laws of the universe. He believes that the spirit is subject to the same laws of cause and effect as the physical world, and that it can be ...

Views Into the Chinese Room: New Essays on Searle and Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby John Preston (Editor), Mark Bishop (Editor)The most famous challenge to computational cognitive science and artificial intelligence is the philosopher John Searle's "Chinese Room" argument. Searle argued that, although machines can be devised to respond to input with the same output as would a mind, machines--unlike minds--lack understanding of the symbols they process. 19 essays by leading scientists and philosophers assess, renew, and respond to this crucial ...

Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things

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Report copyright infringementby Todd Hylton (Author)What if the universe can't be fully captured by our equations, algorithms, or philosophies-because the most important part of reality is uncomputable?In Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things, physicist and technologist Todd Hylton traces a two-decade search that began with a practical mission: understanding intelligence well enough to build truly intelligent machines. As a DARPA program manager who launched SyNAPSE, he discovere...