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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
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xviii, 250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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The author offers a groundbreaking examination of human perception.
Can we trust our senses to tell us the truth? Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. How can it be possible that the world we see is not objective reality? And how can our senses be useful if they...
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Watkins Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
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xxxix, 534 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Argues that specific genetic markers in human DNA are designed to transform core beliefs and raise humankind to a higher level of awareness, and reveals the underlying genetic patterns governing relationships, finances, and health.
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Paidós (Ediciones Culturales Paidós)
Pub. Date
mayo de 2022.
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300 pages ; 23 cm
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"Juan Diego Gómez Gómez, autor de cuatro best sellers, presenta en este sorprendente e inspirador libro, ideas sobre cómo progresar a partir de cero, tal y como él lo hizo. Con nuevas revelaciones, sugerencias prácticas y lecciones útiles, el autor te lleva de la mano a explotar tu potencial y vivir una vida más próspera y feliz. Un viaje fascinante, cargado de sabiduría y determinación, salpicado, como siempre, del buen humor y la irreverencia...
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Get the Summary of Thinknetic's Critical Thinking and Logic Mastery in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Critical Thinking and Logic Mastery" by Thinknetic is a comprehensive guide that emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in various aspects of life, including the workplace, education, and personal decision-making. The book underscores the challenges of balancing work and personal life, and how critical...
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Science has made remarkable progress in uncovering the mysteries of our world. But what is science, and how do we know what we know? This book aims to explore the philosophy of science, examining the fundamental assumptions, methods, and principles that underpin scientific inquiry.Starting with a historical overview of the development of science, the book will explore key philosophical questions that arise in the context of scientific research. For...
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Dive into the essence of thought and the marvel of consciousness in The Anatomy of Mind. This book explores the intriguing questions of what constitutes a mind and how thinking operates, proposing a compelling hypothesis on what it means to be a thinker. Beyond theoretical exploration, it delves into the practical implications of understanding our mind's mechanics, shedding light on how such knowledge can enrich our interactions with ourselves and...
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Desde los orígenes de la humanidad, el ser humano ha procurado mejorar sus condiciones de vida y el bienestar de sus congéneres mediante la ciencia y la técnica aplicadas a su propia existencia y a la realidad que lo circunda. En las últimas décadas, gracias al desarrollo científico y tecnológico, hemos experimentado un crecimiento acelerado, que seguramente devendrá exponencial, de las posibilidades que nos ofrecen las denominadas tecnologías...
9) How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind
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From a bold new voice in nonfiction, an exhilarating account of the lives and works of influential 17th and 18th century feminist philosophers Mary Wollstonecraft and her predecessors who have been written out of history, and a searing look at the author's experience of patriarchy and sexism in academia. As a young woman growing up in small-town Iowa, Regan Penaluna daydreamed about the big questions: Who are we and what is this strange world we find...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books—the weird one, the outsider—and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But...
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Every step in life presents an opportunity to reflect on the past journey. Having worked on diverse issues over many years, I now cherish the progress made towards envisioned goals.
Admission into an institution aligned with one's core purpose and vision is a proud milestone. As I look back, I am reminded that the seeds we once planted with history as our guide now blossom as illuminating milestones.
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Known as 'the angriest black man in America', Malcolm X was one of the most famous activists to ever live. Going beyond biography, Black Minded examines Malcolm X's philosophical system, restoring his thinking to the pantheon of Black Radical Thought.
Michael Sawyer argues that the foundational concepts of Malcolm X's political philosophy - economic and social justice, strident opposition to white supremacy and Black internationalism - are often...
14) Eternity
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This thoughtful book explores fundamental questions about life on Earth – how did we get here, and what sustains us? For generations humanity has relied on natural cycles that predate us - seasonal rains to nourish crops, a hospitable climate – but who or what engineered this system perfect for human life?
Author John Hall posits that there may be an omnipresent creative force behind not just the climate, but a wholesome world rich in all we...
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Get the Summary of Douglas Harding's On Having No Head in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Douglas Harding's "On Having No Head" recounts a profound realization during a walk in the Himalayas, where he discovered his lack of a head, replaced by a boundless void that encompassed everything. This insight led to a sense of peace and unity, as he no longer perceived a separation between himself and the world. Harding...
16) The New Tao
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Taoism is an ancient faith of China. It would begin with ancient philosophers like Chuang Chou, Lao Tzu, and others. It would create an idea called Tao. It can mean anything like the Way, Nature, order, life, God, the right way of things, and much more. Its idea underlies martial arts, Chinese philosophy, and indeed Chinese civilization. It is a fascinating word with rich meanings. Here in this book, we will study Tao through philosophical,...
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Love of Knowledge: Foundations, Inquiries, and Paradigms for Transformation by Tarthang Tulku opens with an investigation into "technological knowledge," the patterns of knowing we all rely on, including the all-important distinction between the public and the private realms. The inquiry then shifts to the role of the self as the one who knows. Part Three of the book investigates a way of knowing in which there are no fixed positions, while Part Four...
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Get the Summary of Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, presents the theory of Communism and its critique of capitalist society. It begins by acknowledging the fear of Communism among Europe's ruling classes and the need for Communists to publicly express their aims. The text outlines the history of class struggles,...
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Kaizen is a Japanese management philosophy that emphasises continuous improvement in all aspects of an organisation's operations. The philosophy can be applied to various industries, including manufacturing, service delivery, healthcare, education, and sports. Key aspects of the Kaizen approach include employee engagement, data-driven decision-making, and the promotion of standardised processes. By adopting the mindset of Kaizen, organisations can...
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The "Philosophical Dialogues with my Friend Pi" are an intellectual experiment, with which the author wanted to carry out an incursion into the field of artificial intelligence, to try to elucidate what the current limits of this technology are, and find out to what extent point a machine can emulate one of the most outstanding characteristics of the human condition: the ability to reason from a philosophical point of view. Throughout these pages,...
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