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The dream palace of the Arabs: a generation's odyssey
Par Fouad Ajami. 1998
Examines the concepts of secular nationalism and modernity as conceived by Arab intellectuals of Beirut, Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo. Provides…
insights into the Middle East from Arabic sources: fiction, poetry, memoirs, and political commentaries. c1998.The Devil's delusion: atheism and its scientific pretensions
Par David Berlinski. 2009
Militant atheism is on the rise - in recent years Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens have…
produced a steady stream of best-selling books denigrating religious belief. In response, mathematician David Berlinski, himself a secular Jew, delivers a biting defence of religious thought. He explores the limits of science and the pretensions of those who insist it is the ultimate touchstone for understanding our world. 2009.The complete I ching: the definitive translation
Par Alfred Huang. 1998
Traditional Chinese philosophy ascribes its source to this work of divination which dates from 3000 to 1200 B.C. The I…
Ching consists of oracles based on sixty-four abstract figures, each composed of six lines. According to this philosophy, one can keep in touch with currents of change in the universe by interpreting the lines. 1998.For centuries, classical scholars have intensely debated the "position of women" in classical Athens. Did women have a vast but…
informal power, or were they little better than slaves? Using methods developed from feminist anthropology, Winkler steps back from this narrowly framed question and puts it in the larger context of how sex and gender in ancient Greece were culturally constructed. 1990.The Courage of conviction: Prominent Contemporaries Discuss Their Beliefs And How They Put Them In Action
Par Phillip L Berman. 1985
The consolations of philosophy
Par Alain De Botton. 2000
The text looks at how philosophy can console, inspire and motivate us. The book draws on the lives and work…
of six key philosophers to examine in turn six of our most common problems. These are Socrates on unpopularity, Epicurus on not having enough money, Seneca on frustration, Montaigne on inadequacy, Schopenhauer on having a broken heart and Nietzsche on difficulties. 2000.The challenge of forgiveness (Saint Paul University Research Ser.)
Par Augustine Meier, Peter VanKatwyk. 2001
The editors have assembled 17 leading practitioners and theorists, who discuss forgiveness and pastoral counselling in such areas as youth…
suicide, persons with disabilities, abuse, and First Nations people. A sourcebook for those who are interested in or who work with the pastoral dimensions of counselling, as well as for people involved in mediation. 2001.The book of you: the science--and fun!--of why you look, feel, and act the way you do (Owl books)
Par Sylvia Funston. 2000
From your fingerprints to the patterns in your eyes, each of us is unique. This collection of fun facts and…
activities will help you to discover more about human nature and yourself. Find out about body language, left brain vs. right brain, personality types, and more. Grades 4-7. 2000.The celestine vision: living the new spiritual awareness
Par James Redfield. 1997
James Redfield writes widely on the topic of spiritual awareness. Here he discusses the background of an awakening which will…
shape our world in the new millennium. Using his own experience, he clarifies how mysterious coincidences lead us towards our special destiny. He suggests that the inevitable synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas forms part of an evolution towards a better world. He guides our own vision for our lives, delving into hidden energies and the discovery of our unique missions on this planet. Companion to "The Celestine prophecy" (DC16050). 1997.The change: women, aging and the menopause
Par Germaine Greer. 1991
Drawing on anthropological, medical, historical, and literary sources, Germaine Greer passionately argues that "the change" need not be a dreaded…
tragedy, but rather, a spiritual liberation of women. Among her arguments, she questions estrogen replacement therapy, and goes on to propose a new "art" of aging through menopause. 1991.The Canterbury tales: Nine Tales And The General Prologue (Norton Critical Editions Ser.)
Par Geoffrey Chaucer, Constance Hieatt, A Kent. 1964
During the annual pilgrimage to Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury, the pilgrims stop at the Tabard Inn, where a story-telling…
contest develops. Included are The wife of Bath's tale, The knight's tale, and The pardoner's tale. Originally written in the late 14th century. Textbook format. 1964. Uniform title: Canterbury tales.The Cambridge companion to Spinoza (Cambridge Companions To Philosophy Ser.)
Par Don Garrett. 1996
Spinoza sought to unify mind and body, science and religion, and to derive an ethics of reason, virtue and freedom…
'in geometric order' from a monistic metaphysics. Of all the philosophical systems of the seventeenth century it is his that speaks most deeply to the twentieth century. The essays in this volume provide a clear and systematic exegesis of Spinoza's thought informed by the most recent scholarship. They cover his metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy, ethics, political theory, theology, and scriptural interpretation, as well as his life and influence on later thinkers. 1996.The boy who couldn't stop washing: the experience & treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Par Judith L Rapoport. 1989
A psychiatrist and her patients tell about their battles with this common condition, which compels patients to repeat actions such…
as hand-washing. Often ashamed, the afflicted examine the nature of their disorder and describe their treatment experiences. c1989.Provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration, including pushing the button for the elevator and it's already there, peeling that…
thin plastic film off new electronics, the other side of the pillow, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Pasricha's optimism counters life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to "share a universal high five with humanity." Bestseller. Winner of the 2012 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. 2010.The body book: a fantastic voyage to the world within
Par David Bodanis. 1984
Attempts to provide a description of the physiological processes involved in certain emotions and activities. Topics include fear and anger,…
sexual desire, conception and pregnancy, pain and illness, stress and worry. 1984.Sur les chemins du hasard
Par Marilou Brousseau, Marcel Lebœuf. 2013
Le hasard voyage incognito : il nous surprend au détour dun événement improbable, dune rencontre, dune série de coïncidences Alors…
que lon se croyait coincé, en train de sombrer dans une sorte de routine, il surgit de nulle part, transforme le cours dune journée, parfois même le cours dune vie. Cet ouvrage, Sur les chemins du hasard, a été écrit par le comédien, conférencier et animateur de radio, Marcel Leboeuf avec la collaboration de lécrivaine Marilou Brousseau , pour permettre aux lecteurs de prendre conscience de la réalité du hasard dans leur quotidien et de ses implications profondes dans leur devenir . À partir dexemples, danecdotes et même de témoignages de ses proches, Marcel nous rappelle que toute quête intérieure doit inclure une compréhension et une intégration des effets du hasard. 2013.Surmonter sa peine: paroles de réconfort
Par Adele Wilcox, Jeanne Maroun-Haddad. 2000
The art of peace (Shambhala Classics Ser.)
Par John Stevens, Morihei Ueshiba. 2002
The essential wisdom of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art known as Aikido, is explained in this book. Aikido…
promotes a way of life that fosters fearlessness, wisdom and compassion. The sayings in this book are drawn from Ueshiba's writings, poems and calligraphy. 2002.The beast within: why men are violent
Par Neil Boyd. 2000
Boyd examines the biological reasons that cause males to behave in a more violent manner than females. He discusses the…
evolutionary process, the environmental factors that contribute to male violence, and the changes that can be made in our society to decrease the incidence of male violence. 2000.The bed of Procrustes: philosophical and practical aphorisms (Your coach in a box)
Par Nassim Taleb. 2010