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The Myth of Er is the epilogue of Plato's Republic. It could be considered as an independent text that refers to the greatest philosophical question of all times. "Where does our soul go when we die and where does it come from when we are born?" Socrates in order to give an answer that would lead to a safe conclusion connects the journey of our soul to the function of our planetary system and tries to analyze the following sacramental but also scientific...
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Now in paperback, this collection of Foucault's lectures traces the historical formation and contemporary significance of the hermeneutics of the self.
Just before the summer of 1982, French philosopher Michel Foucault gave a series of lectures at Victoria University in Toronto. In these lectures, which were part of his project of writing a genealogy of the modern subject, he is concerned with the care and cultivation of the self, a theme that becomes...
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This deeply-reported narrative illuminates the battle for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Boy Scouts of America, a decades-long struggle led by teenagers, parents, activists, and everyday Americans.
Weaving in his own experience as a scout and journalist, Mike De Socio's Morally Straight tells a story that plays out over the course of twenty-five years, beginning in an era when gay rights were little more than a cultural sideshow; when same-sex marriage...
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John Dalton's molecular structures. Scatter plots and geometric diagrams. Watson and Crick's double helix. The way in which scientists understand the world-and the key concepts that explain it-is undeniably bound up in not only words, but images. Moreover, from PowerPoint presentations to articles in academic journals, scientific communication routinely relies on the relationship between words and pictures. In Science from Sight to Insight, Alan G....
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The complete surviving works of Epictetus, the most influential Stoic philosopher from antiquity.
"Some things are up to us and some are not."
Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50 CE, and, upon being granted his freedom, he set himself up as a philosophy teacher. After being expelled from Rome, he spent the rest of his life living and teaching in Greece. He is now considered the most important exponent of Stoicism, and his surviving...
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From visionary Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tom Siebel comes a penetrating examination of the new technologies that are disrupting business and government and how organizations can harness them to transform into digital enterprises. The confluence of four technologies elastic cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things writes Siebel, is fundamentally changing how business and government will operate in the 21st century....
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We live in an era marked by an accelerating rate of species death, but since the early days of the discipline, anthropology has contemplated the death of languages, cultural groups, and ways of life. The essays in this collection examine processes of-and our understanding of-extinction across various domains. The contributors argue that extinction events can be catalysts for new cultural, social, environmental, and technological developments-that...
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The story about the Beatles Fan Club in North America has never been told in over 50 years. This book tells the story of The Beatles fan clubs in the United States and Canada from 1963-1972. The Beatles had a lot of love and respect for their fan club members and frequently met them while they were touring North America. The stories of fan club members who met The Beatles are shared. The Official Beatles Fan Club in New York City did not meet the...
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Embark on a transformative journey toward self-discovery and personal growth with "Do Better. Be Better." This insightful self-help guide explores 15 essential aspects of your life, providing practical advice and empowering strategies to help you become the best version of yourself. Learn the power of effective routines to enhance productivity and create a stable foundation for success. Uncover the keys to unlocking your inner drive and maintaining...
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Since its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought. Michael Chase's lucid translation-complete with a useful chronology and analytical bibliography-at last makes this book available to the English-speaking world.
Hadot carefully examines Plotinus's views on the self, existence, love, virtue, gentleness, and solitude. He shows that...
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The field of instructional design offers a rapidly growing, flexible, and rewarding career path. Chances are that if you're a teacher creating training material, college professor designing educational courses, human resources professional creating learning content, or even a graphic designer curating content, you may already be engaging in instructional designing without even realizing it! This book teaches you all about the four capabilities that...
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Toward the Bigger Half: Equity in Public Education explores what makes equity and schooling uncomfortable but necessary companions. Dr. Beth Godett theorizes about the goal of equity in public education and provides a vital window into history and the law. The term "equity" is demystified by introducing historical figures as if they were alive today.
Her book will make you angry, curious, and also hopeful. Challenging her readers to embrace opportunities,...
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The bestselling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple ponders what we truly know about reality.
Why the World Doesn't Seem to Make Sense is an eminently down-to-earth, practical, and non-technical response to the urgent questions posed by contemporary science and philosophy. This revised and updated edition of How the World Can Be the Way It Is includes new scientific understanding and clarification of some of its more complex ideas. Steve Hagen aims...
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Discover the Dawn of a New Era: The Ties Between Artificial Intelligence and Our Future
Imagine a world where every aspect of life is enhanced by artificial intelligence–our jobs, our ethical decisions, and even the way we interact with one another. "When Machines Learn: AI and the Transformation of Society" is a gripping exploration of this not-so-distant future, where AI is not only a tool but a transformative force reshaping every facet of human...
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The Great Match Race is a captivating account of America's first sports spectacle, a horse race that pitted North against South in three grueling heats. On a bright afternoon in May 1823, an unprecedented sixty thousand people showed up to watch two horses run the equivalent of nine Kentucky Derbys in a few hours' time. Eclipse was the majestic champion representing the North, and Henry, an equine arriviste, was the pride of the South. Their match...
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NASCAR racing, once considered no more than a regional circuit of moonshiners pounding around low-country dirt tracks in a cloud of red dust and cliché, has somehow become America's fastest-growing spectator sport. With 75 million ardent fans, it is a sports entertainment empire built at the very crossroads of pop culture, corporate commerce, and American mythology -- a platinum-plated, V-8 hero machine.
Smart, funny, and profane, Sunday Money is...
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Step Beyond the Screen: Rediscover Life's Vibrant Palette
Feel like you're missing out on the colors of real life, hidden behind the dull glow of screens? "The Art of Digital Detox: Reclaiming Your Life in a Hyperconnected World" is more than just a guide; it's your personal companion on a liberating journey from digital overwhelm to enriching presence.
In this timely masterpiece, explore deep into our digital selves and the allure of connectivity...
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The history of our attitudes toward the possibilities of tomorrow:"A fascinating trek through American future visions from the 1920s to the present." -Lori C. Walters, Ph.D., University of Central Florida
The future is not a fixed idea but a highly variable one that reflects the values of those who are imagining it. By studying the ways that visionaries imagined the future-particularly that of America-in the past century, much can be learned...
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In any sport, whenever an official takes the field, court, ice, ring, or pitch, they do so with a bright red bull's-eye on their backs. For even with their great accuracy and passion for the game, they do make errors-occasionally, great big fat ones-that change the tide of sports history.
In The Worst Call Ever, keepers of truth and enlightenment, sportswriters Kyle Garlett and Patrick O'Neal, expose the most injurious mistakes and desecrations,...
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