Specter fervently argues that people are turning away from new technologies and engaging in a kind of magical thinking that is hindering scientific progress.
Philosophy
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Author:Specter, MichaelSummary: - Author:Taylor, AstraSummary:
There is no shortage of democracy, at least in name, yet it is in crisis everywhere we look. From a cabal of plutocrats in the White House to gerrymandering and dark-money campaign contributions, it is clear that the principle of...
- Author:Hamelin, CaroleSummary:
La sérénité s'acquiert au fil du temps et des expériences, mais elle est tout de même favorisée par une exploration en pleine conscience de nos états intérieurs, de nos chemins parfois douloureux et insécurisants, de ce que nous...
- Author:White, Ellen Gould HarmonSummary:
Excerpt: Students are to offer to God nothing less than their best. Mental effort will become easier and more satisfactory as they set themselves to the task of understanding the deep things of God. Each should decide that he will not...
- Author:Pappas, Nicholas J.Summary:
In a style emulating that of the Platonic dialogue, the author approaches serious moral questions in a conversational manner that will appeal to both the general and the specialized reader. The first dialogue, Controvert, or On the Lie...
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Author:Summary:Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Science contains sixteen original essays by leading authors in the philosophy ofscience, each one defending the affirmative or negative answer toone of eight specific questions, including: Are there...
- Author:Strathern, PaulSummary:
In Confucius in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Confucius's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world.
- Author:Westfall, Carroll WilliamSummary:
Professor Carroll William Westfall delves into the classical principles of Western architecture, exploring features such as ornamentation, decoration, and innovation.
- Author:DesRoches, C. Tyler, Jankunis, Frank, Byron WillistonSummary:
Canadian Environmental Philosophy is the first collection of essays to take up theoretical and practical issues in environmental philosophy today, from a Canadian perspective. The essays cover various subjects, including ecological...
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Author:Summary:This book makes readily available a wealth of material that illustrates the application of legal principles in a Canadian context. Bickenbach has included over forty cases, each carefully edited to eliminate material not relevant to the...
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Author:Rudloe, AnneSummary:Anne Rudloe was attracted to Zen as a college student. But it seemed premature for a 21-year-old to focus on the difficulties of life when she'd hardly begun to live. Twenty-five years later, she was ready to explore the spiritual...
- Author:Hawking, StephenSummary:
Dr. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the...
- Author:Ouellette, FrancineSummary:
Bip, c'est un bipède inconnu et pacifique. Ses rencontres avec le cheval, le papillon, le chien et le raton laveur l'initieront aux aléas et aux bonheurs de l'existence terrestre.
- Author:Vattimo, GianniSummary:
Gianni Vattimo, one of Europe's foremost contemporary philosophers and most famously associated with the concept of weak thought, explores theoretical and practical issues flowing from his fundamental rejection of the traditional...
- Author:Heiti, WarrenSummary:
Attending - patient contemplation focused on a particular being - is a central ethical activity that has not been recognized by any of the main moral systems in the European philosophical tradition. That tradition has imagined that the...
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Author:O'Brien, Dan.Summary:An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge guides the reader through the key issues and debates in contemporary epistemology. Lucid, comprehensive and accessible, it is an ideal textbook for students who are new to the subject and for...
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La pandémie de COVID-19 a secoué le monde entier, mais elle a aussi été une crise personnelle, intime pour plusieurs d'entre nous. Rupture abrupte du fil de nos vies, solitude, confrontation à nous-mêmes, conscience soudaine de...
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Author:White, James M.Summary:Explores two contemporary theories of the family-rational choice theory & transition theory that illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in refining theory,...
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Author:Lightman, Alan P.Summary:In a series of essays, Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of imagination, the creative moment, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Along the way, he provides in-depth...
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