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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
[Paperback 2007]
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Everyone wants to succeed in life. But what causes some of us to be more successful than others? Is it really down to skill and strategy ' or something altogether more unpredictable' This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world.... more
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J Krishnamurti
[Paperback 2006]
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What you are is much more important than what you should be. You can understand what is , but you cannot understand what should be. The essential message of J. Krishnamurti, revered philosopher and spiritual teacher, challenges the limits of ordinary thought. In talks to audiences worldwide he pointed out... more
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John Stuart Mill ,
Alan Ryan
[Paperback 2007]
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Two cornerstones of liberalism from the great social radical of English philosophy John Stuart Mill was a prodigious thinker who sharply challenged the beliefs of his age. In "On Liberty"-one of the sacred texts of liberalism-he argues that any democracy risks becoming a "tyranny of opinion" in which minority views... more
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David Richo
[Paperback 2007]
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Drawing on Jung's concept of synchronicity--and combining insights from psychology, religion, and poetry--"The Power of Coincidence" explores how meaningful coincidences operate in daily lives, in dreams, in relationships, and in creative endeavors. Meaningful coincidences and surprising connections occur all the time in our daily lives, yet we often fail to... more
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William R Clark ,
Michael Grunstein
[Paperback 2004]
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Books such as Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene have aroused fierce controversy by arguing for the powerful influence of genes on human behavior. But are we entirely at the mercy of our chromosomes? In Are We Hardwired? , scientists William R. Clark and Michael Grunstein say the answer is both... more
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James A Harris
[Hardcover 2005]
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In Of Liberty and Necessity James A. Harris presents the first comprehensive account of the free will problem in eighteenth-century British philosophy. Harris proposes new interpretations of the positions of familiar figures such as Locke, Hume, Edwards, and Reid. He also gives careful attention to writers such as William King,... more
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Alfred R Mele
[Paperback 2005]
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What place does motivation have in the lives of intelligent agents? Mele's answer is sensitive to the concerns of philosophers of mind and moral philosophers and informed by empirical work. He offers a distinctive, comprehensive, attractive view of human agency. This book stands boldly at the intersection of philosophy of... more
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William Lane Craig ,
J P Moreland
[Hardcover 2000]
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Naturalism provides a rigorous analysis and critique of the major varieties of contemporary philosophical naturalism. The authors advocate the thesis that contemporary naturalism should be abandoned, in light of the serious objections raised against it. Contributors draw on a wide range of topics including: epistemology, the philosophy of science, the... more
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Nuel Belnap ,
Michael Perloff ,
Ming Xu
[Hardcover 2001]
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Here is an important new theory of human action, a theory that assumes actions are founded on choices made by agents who face an open future. It is a theory that makes indeterminism not only intelligible but illuminating. Tools from philosophy of language and philosophical logic help generate a full-scale... more
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Roy Jackson
[Paperback 2010]
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Discover the man behind the philosophy "Teach Yourself Nietzsche" helps you quickly gain an understanding of the man himself while exploring his philosophy and work. It also considers his legacy and lasting influence. You'll discover what Nietzsche meant by "God is dead," get insight on works such as "Beyond Good... more
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Carlos J Moya
[Hardcover 2006]
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We are strongly inclined to believe in moral responsibility, that some human agents truly deserve moral praise or blame for some of their actions. However, recent philosophical discussion has put this natural belief in the reality of moral responsibility under suspicion. There are important reasons to think that moral responsibility... more
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James E Tomberlin
[Paperback 1999]
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Philosophical Perspectives, Volume 13 is an important compilation of articles based on issues surrounding epistemology. Published annually on different topics, the series brings together original, insightful articles written by leading scholars in philosophy. Sections include: A Priori, Coherence, Contextualism, and Skepticism; Justification and Knowledge; Epistemic Possibility; Kant and Wittgenstein; Feminist... more
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Julian Baggini
[Paperback 2002]
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Designed for complete beginners, "Philosophy: Key Texts" is an introduction to philosophy and gives a clear, readable overview of five major texts by Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Sartre, and Russell. As well as providing help in how to analyze these sources, Baggini encourages the reader to question the arguments and positions... more
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John H Smith
[Hardcover 2000]
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The concept of the will is essential to Western thought. Whereas Greek philosophers develop no single model of the will, Christian philosophers explored the idea of the individual will and its relationship with God as well as the possibility for self-dete... more
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Peter A Pagan Aguiar ,
Terese Auer ,
Alice Ramos
[Paperback 2009]
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Twenty-first-century society faces profound challenges, and the future seems anything but secure. The rapid advance of technology has far outpaced mankinds moral and religious development. There is greater material wealth now than in past centuries, yet p... more
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Steven M Cahn
[Paperback 2004]
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Henk Kleinman
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Christine Linda Redman Waldeyer
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The title of this book, also the title of my poem I Swim in Seas of Thirty-Two Legions, reflects all I ve felt I swam. For every strange, forbidden thought that one would not dare to speak out loud read mine and find comfort in that we all carry a... more
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Maria Cordova
[Paperback 2009]
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"The prophet who has a dream let him tell a dream and he, who has My Word, let him speak My Word faithfully." (Jeremiah 23:28) The Word of the LORD God came to me in a dream the first time in 1982, and I was told to proclaim the coming... more
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Catarina Belo
[Hardcover 2007]
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This book examines the question whether medieval Muslim philosophers Avicenna (Arabic Ibn S?n? 980-1037) and Averroes (Arabic Ibn Rushd 1126-1198) are determinists. With a focus on physics and metaphysics it studies their views on chance events in nat... more
