spacetime and electromagnetism an essay on the philosophy

Islam and Ecology: A Bestowed Trust

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foltz, Richard C. / Denny, Frederick Mathewson / Baharuddin, Azizong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Islam is the religion of over one billion people ong>ong>anong>dong> is practiced in virtually every country on earth. The articulation of ong>anong> Islamic environmental ethic in contemporary terms is all the more urgent because Western-style conservation efforts do not fit all cultural ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophical traditions. This volume outlines the Islamic view of the cosmic order ong>ong>anong>dong> reviews the ways ong>anong> Islamic world view cong>anong> be interpreted, reassessed, ong>ong>anong>dong> applied to such environmental problems as pollution ong>ong>anong>dong> water scarcity. Sections on social justice ong>ong>anong>dong> on issues of sustainability ong>ong>anong>dong> development look at the history ong>ong>anong>dong> roots of the current environmental crisis; at the broader context of women's rights of equal access to both natural ong>ong>anong>dong> social resources; ong>ong>anong>dong> at the interconnectedness of environmental protection ong>ong>anong>dong> the alleviation of humong>anong> poverty.

Collected Papers: Critical Essys and Collected Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryle, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Thoemmes Press, Volume one consists of articles on figures as diverse as Plato ong>ong>anong>dong> Heidegger, Wittgenstein ong>ong>anong>dong> Jong>anong>e Austen. Volume two contains articles on several issues in philosophical logic ong>ong>anong>dong> the philosophy of mind. Of particular interest are a number of papers on occurrent thoughts, a topic inadequately treated -- as Ryle was the first to admit -- in his book The Concept of Mind.

Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuppermong>anong>, Joel J., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This is a second, revised edition of Kuppermong>anong>'s introduction to Asiong>anong> philosophy via its cong>anong>onical texts. Kuppermong>anong> rong>anong>ges from the Upong>anong>ishads to the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen Buddhism, walking students through the texts, conveying the vitality ong>ong>anong>dong> appeal of the works, ong>ong>anong>dong> explaining their philosophical roots. Kuppermong>anong> has made revisions throughout the text, clarifying where necessary, ong>ong>anong>dong> added a new chapter on al-Arabi's The Bezels of Wisdom, a classic of Islamic Sufism. Acquista Ora

Hands-On Bible-NLT-Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tyndale House Publishers, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Jesus taught with hong>ong>anong>dong>s-on lessons ong>ong>anong>dong> illustrations. The "Hong>ong>anong>dong>s-On Bible" uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God's Word in ong>anong> active, understong>ong>anong>dong>able way. This new edition features updated tip-ins, a more portable size for kids, ong>anong> attractive cover, ong>ong>anong>dong> online parenting helps. With hundreds of fun, memorable activities (A "Do-It" activity in EVERY feature) ong>ong>anong>dong> the full New Living Trong>anong>slation text, the "Hong>ong>anong>dong>s-On Bible" is packed with activities ong>ong>anong>dong> experiences that invite kids to crawl inside the Scriptures ong>ong>anong>dong> "do" God's Word

Ad Campaign Planner

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sayre, April, PUBLISHER: Thomson South-Western, Using a series of specially designed worksheets, this project workbook guides students through the process of building ong>anong> advertising campaign step-by-step. Students orgong>anong>ize ong>anong> agency, profile a target market, conduct primary ong>ong>anong>dong> secondary research, ong>anong>alyze the competition, develop ong>anong> industry overview, evaluate the product/service, ong>ong>anong>dong> prepare media plong>anong>s, creative strategies, ong>ong>anong>dong> promotions. Then, drawing on their worksheets, they construct ong>anong> end-of-term written proposal ong>ong>anong>dong>/or presentation.

Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Trumong>anong> State University Press, On the sixtieth ong>anong>niversary of the founding of the State of Israel ong>anong> international group of scholars, policy makers, ong>ong>anong>dong> members of the public gathered at the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute for the Advong>anong>cement of Peace on the Hebrew University Campus to examine the diplomatic ong>ong>anong>dong> political context from which the State of Israel emerged. Presenters placed special emphasis on research using archival materials made available in recent decades. This event also marked the fortieth ong>anong>niversary of the creation of the Harry S. Trumong>anong> Research Institute ong>ong>anong>dong> provided ong>anong> opportunity to commemorate ong>ong>anong>dong> reflect on the work supported by the Institute. This collection of the thirteen articles presented at the conference in May advong>anong>ces the discussion of President Trumong>anong>'s recognition of the State of Israel, highlights ongoing research in international archives, ong>ong>anong>dong> reviews efforts in the advocacy of peace made possible by the Institute.

A Sociology of Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wainwright, David, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), A Sociology of Health offers ong>anong> authoritative ong>ong>anong>dong> up-to-date introduction to the key issues, perspectives, ong>ong>anong>dong> debates within the field of medical sociology. The book aids readers' understong>ong>anong>dong>ing of how sociological approaches are crucial to understong>ong>anong>dong>ing the impact that health ong>ong>anong>dong> illness have on the behavior, attitudes, beliefs, ong>ong>anong>dong> practices, of ong>anong> increasingly health-aware population.

Moby-Dick: Or the Whale AND an Extract from Narrative of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Melville, Hermong>anong> / Chase, Owen, PUBLISHER: Rong>ong>anong>dong>om House (UK), When Ishmael sets sail on the whaling ship Pequod one cold Christmas Day, he is clueless to the horrors that await him on the vast ong>ong>anong>dong> merciless oceong>anong>. The ship's strong>anong>ge captain, Ahab, is in the grip of ong>anong> obsession to hunt down the famous white whale, Moby Dick, ong>ong>anong>dong> will stop at nothing on his quest to ong>anong>nihilate his nemesis. Considered a failure during Melville's lifetime but now hailed as a classic Americong>anong> novel, Ishmael's story combines symbolism ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophical debate with gripping adventure narrative in ong>anong> uncong>anong>ny ong>ong>anong>dong> unforgettable fashion. ong>Anong> extract from "Narrative of the Most Extraordinary ong>ong>anong>dong> Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex" by Owen Chase--which inspired Melville's own story--is also included.

The Ethics of Autism: Among Them, But Not of Them

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnbaum, Deborah R., PUBLISHER: Indiong>anong>a University Press, Autism is one of the most compelling, controversial, ong>ong>anong>dong> heartbreaking cognitive disorders. It presents unique philosophical challenges as well, raising intriguing questions in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophy of long>anong>guage that need to be explored if the autistic population is to be responsibly served. Starting from the "theory of mind" thesis that a fundamental deficit in autism is the inability to recognize that other persons have minds, Deborah R. Barnbaum considers its implications for the nature of consciousness, our understong>ong>anong>dong>ing of the consciousness of others, meong>anong>ing theories in philosophy of long>anong>guage, ong>ong>anong>dong> the modality of mind. This discussion lays the groundwork for consideration of the value of ong>anong> autistic life, as well as the moral theories available to persons with autism. The book also explores questions about genetic decision making, research into the nature of autism, ong>ong>anong>dong> the controversial quest for a cure. This is a timely ong>ong>anong>dong> wide-rong>anong>ging book on a disorder that commends itself to serious ethical examination.

Fate and Destiny: From the Holocaust to the State of Israel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, One of the classics of modern Jewish thought, Kol Dodi Dofek, is here trong>anong>slated into English. In it Rabbi Soloveitchik presents ong>anong> extended theological meditation on the Holocaust ong>ong>anong>dong> the rise of the State of Israel, the Jewish "covenong>anong>t of faith," ong>ong>anong>dong> the "covenong>anong>t of fate ong>ong>anong>dong> destiny" which links all Jews, religious, irreligious, ong>ong>anong>dong> nonreligious. Rabbi Dr. Walter S. Wurzberger, a prominent discipline of the Rav, has provided ong>anong> introduction.

Woodsmoke: Autumn Reflections

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Summer Rain, Mary / Rain, Mary Summer, PUBLISHER: Hampton Roads Publishing Compong>anong>y, A must-have for all Mary Summer Rain fong>anong>s, Woodsmoke is volume 2 of the two-book set Pinecones ong>ong>anong>dong> Woodsmoke, a compendium of her poetry, metaphysical insights, ong>ong>anong>dong> personal philosophy on the spiritual reality of life. Pulled directly from the daily journal she kept while walking in the woods surrounding her Colorado mountain home, the lyrical ong>ong>anong>dong> profound passages of Woodsmoke evoke the serenity of a true connection with the natural world. Woodsmoke is a rare ong>ong>anong>dong> valuable window into the mind ong>ong>anong>dong> soul of ong>anong> extraordinary philosopher ong>ong>anong>dong> writer, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of her vision. Discover Woodsmoke ong>ong>anong>dong> discover ong>anong>ew the magic of one of the most beloved figures of the New Age movement. Volume 2 of the two-book set Pinecones ong>ong>anong>dong> Woodsmoke

The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruse, Michael / Hull, David L., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting new areas in the field of philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> one that is attracting much attention from working scientists. This Compong>anong>ion, edited by two of the founders of the field, includes newly commissioned ong>essayong>s by senior scholars ong>ong>anong>dong> up-ong>ong>anong>dong>-coming younger scholars who collectively examine the main areas of the subject - the nature of evolutionary theory, classification, teleology ong>ong>anong>dong> function, ecology, ong>ong>anong>dong> the problematic relationship between biology ong>ong>anong>dong> religion, among other topics. Up-to-date ong>ong>anong>dong> comprehensive in its coverage, this unique volume will be of interest not only to professional philosophers but also to students in the humong>anong>ities ong>ong>anong>dong> researchers in the life sciences ong>ong>anong>dong> related areas of inquiry.

A History of Western Philosophy: And Its Connection with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Russell, Bertrong>ong>anong>dong>, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Nearly forty years since its first publication, "A History of Western Philosophy remains unchallenged as the ultimate introduction to its subject, while claiming classic status in its own right. It is the bestselling philosophy book of the twentieth century ong>ong>anong>dong> one of the most importong>anong>t philosophical works of all time. This compact ong>ong>anong>dong> affordable paperback edition makes this comprehensive ong>ong>anong>dong> brilliong>anong>tly written text readily available for a new generation of readers.

Mosby's Handbook of Drug-Herb and Drug-Supplement

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Health Gate Data Corporation / Harness, Richard / Bratmong>anong>, Stven, PUBLISHER: Mosby, With ong>anong> increasing number of patients combining herbal treatments with prescribed medications, reliable information on herb/supplement ong>ong>anong>dong> pharmaceutical interactions is much needed. This portable reference is orgong>anong>ized alphabetically by drug name ong>ong>anong>dong> features ong>anong> entry for each drug-herb/drug-supplement combination that has a proven interaction. Each entry is rated on a scale of 1 to 4 to show the severity of the interaction ong>ong>anong>dong> includes information on related drugs, ong>anong> interaction summary, a discussion of the interaction, mong>anong>agement suggestions, ong>ong>anong>dong> references. In addition to the core material, there are also several helpful appendices on interactions by herb or supplement, nutrient depletions, ong>ong>anong>dong> drug-herb add-on depressong>anong>t interactions.

Seaside Gardening

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Theodore, Jr. / Haralambou, Harry, PUBLISHER: ABRAMS, In the only book currently available on this subject, learn how experienced gardeners succeed in song>ong>anong>dong>y soil, rocky shorelines, ong>ong>anong>dong> wetlong>ong>anong>dong>s. Both inspiring ong>ong>anong>dong> useful, it includes ong>anong> illustrated section on design ong>ong>anong>dong> color plus ong>anong> extensive list of plong>anong>ts for seaside environments.

Cultural Theory and Cultural Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Featherstone, Mike, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Recent years have seen a significong>anong>t reappraisal of the idea of culture within the social sciences, ong>ong>anong>dong> a growing integration of theoretical concerns between the social sciences ong>ong>anong>dong> the humong>anong>ities. Debates over concepts such as postmodernism ong>ong>anong>dong> cultural globalization have been symptomatic of a broader interdisciplinary interest in the social context of cultural practice. In this book ong>anong> international cast of eminent theorists examines a series of key questions on the borders of the cultural ong>ong>anong>dong> the social. Rong>anong>ging across a broad cong>anong>vas, the contributors focus on different elements of cultural theory ong>ong>anong>dong> cultural process: discourse, lifestyle, the emotions, the intelligentsia, social movements, postmodernism. Linking the chapters is a concern with the central role of Europeong>anong> social theory in the current reappraisal of culture, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> assessment of its relation to other international traditions. This book, for ong>anong> interdisciplinary readership, will serve as ong>anong> outline of key concerns in cultural theory ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> insight into the central insights of Theory, Culture ong>ong>anong>dong> Society. The book is also published as issue 9.1 of Theory, Culture ong>ong>anong>dong> Society.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia ong>ong>anong>dong> Far East Collection), represents ong>anong> importong>anong>t historical artifact on Asiong>anong> history ong>ong>anong>dong> culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature ong>ong>anong>dong> research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from mong>anong>y areas of study ong>ong>anong>dong> research on the subject. From ong>anong>alyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asiong>anong> continent to significong>anong>t time periods spong>anong>ning centuries, the book was made in ong>anong> effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On the Functions of the Brain ong>ong>anong>dong> of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on the Possibility of Determining the Instincts, Propensities, ong>ong>anong>dong> Talents, or the Moral ong>ong>anong>dong> Intellectual Dispositions of Men ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>Anong>imals, by the Configuration of the Brain ong>ong>anong>dong> Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Kickboxing: The Modern Martial Art

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sipe, Dong>anong>iel, PUBLISHER: Capstone Press, "Action Sports" takes children up in ong>anong> airplong>anong>e to free-fall through a cloudless sky. Wind surfing over ong>anong> oceong>anong> wave. Shooting the rapids on a swift-flowing river. If it's fast-paced ong>ong>anong>dong> exciting in the field of personal sports, this series covers it Material covered includes the basic equipment ong>ong>anong>dong> how to buy it, beginner's techniques, advong>anong>ced skill levels, elements of competition, background on people who pioneered ong>ong>anong>dong> excel in the sport, plus conditioning tips ong>ong>anong>dong> how to reach top form. Lively full-color photographs capture the thrill ong>ong>anong>dong> magic of these unusual ong>ong>anong>dong> popular sports. Each book contains ong>anong> index, bibliography, glossary.

Kant and the Foundations of Analytic Philosophy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hong>anong>na, Robert, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Robert Hong>anong>na presents a fresh view of the Kong>anong>tiong>anong> ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong>alytic traditions that have dominated continental Europeong>anong> ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>Anong>glo-Americong>anong> philosophy over the last two centuries, ong>ong>anong>dong> of the connections between them. But this is not just a study in the history of philosophy, for out of this emerges Hong>anong>na's original approach to two much-contested theories that remain at the heart of contemporary philosophy. Hong>anong>na puts forward a new 'cognitive-semong>anong>tic' interpretation of trong>anong>scendental idealism, ong>ong>anong>dong> a vigorous defense of Kong>anong>t's theory of ong>anong>alytic ong>ong>anong>dong> synthetic necessary truth, making this compelling reading for all who are interested in these fundamental philosophical issues.

The Indigenous World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vinding, Diong>anong>a, PUBLISHER: IWGIA, This book stong>ong>anong>dong>s alone in its comprehensive presentation of current information affecting indigenous peoples in different regions throughout the world. With contributions from both indigenous as well as non-indigenous scholars ong>ong>anong>dong> activists, it provides ong>anong> overview of recent developments that have impacted indigenous peoples in North America, Central America, South America, Australia ong>ong>anong>dong> the Pacific, Asia, Africa, ong>ong>anong>dong> elsewhere. "The Indigenous World " contains the most recent information available on international humong>anong> rights efforts in addition to movements ong>ong>anong>dong> chong>anong>ges in the indigenous orgong>anong>izational long>ong>anong>dong>scape. This book serves as ong>anong> update on the state of affairs of indigenous peoples around the world by region ong>ong>anong>dong> country. It also updates the humong>anong> rights processes ong>ong>anong>dong> other international processes such as the africong>anong> Commision on Humong>anong> ong>ong>anong>dong> People's Rights. Diong>anong>a Vinding is ong>anong> ong>anong>thropologist ong>ong>anong>dong> project coordinator at the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA).

Error and Inference: Recent Exchanges on Experimental

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayo, Deborah G. / Spong>anong>os, Aris, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Although both philosophers ong>ong>anong>dong> scientists are interested in how to obtain reliable knowledge in the face of error, there is a gap between their perspectives that has been ong>anong> obstacle to progress. By meong>anong>s of a series of exchong>anong>ges between the editors ong>ong>anong>dong> leaders from philosophy of science, statistics, ong>ong>anong>dong> economics, this volume offers a cumulative introduction connecting problems of traditional philosophy of science to problems of inference in statistical ong>ong>anong>dong> empirical modeling practice. Philosophers of science ong>ong>anong>dong> scientific practitioners are challenged to reevaluate the assumptions of their own theories - philosophical or methodological. Practitioners may better appreciate the foundational issues around which their questions revolve ong>ong>anong>dong> thereby become better "applied philosophers." Conversely, new avenues emerge for finally solving recalcitrong>anong>t philosophical problems of induction, explong>anong>ation, ong>ong>anong>dong> theory testing.

Rethinking Learner Support in Distance Education: Change and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tait, Along>anong> / Mills, Roger, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This book considers the chong>anong>ging needs ong>ong>anong>dong> demong>ong>anong>dong>s of distong>anong>ce education students. It draws together contributions from the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Japong>anong>, South Africa ong>ong>anong>dong> Botswong>anong>a, to offer ong>anong> international perspective on distong>anong>ce learning. Issues addressed include the challenges ong>ong>anong>dong> implications of new technology, quality assurong>anong>ce, commercialization, the learner as consumer, ong>ong>anong>dong> the impact of cultural differences on internationalized curricula.

Immunopharmacology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rogers, Rogers / Rogers, Thomas / Gilmong>anong>, Steven C., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Our understong>ong>anong>dong>ing of the intricate nature of the immune response on both a cellular ong>ong>anong>dong> molecular level has both contributed to ong>ong>anong>dong> benefited from the work of immunopharmacologists. ong>Anong> increasing number of immunologists have become interested in agents which exert selective effects on the immune system. This has prompted the development of the subject of immunopharmacology which broadly addresses the effects of natural ong>ong>anong>dong> synthetic substong>anong>ces on the immune response

Nursing History Review Volume 6: Official Journal of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lynaugh, Joong>anong> E. / Brodie, Barbara / D'ong>Anong>tonio, Patricia O'Brien, PUBLISHER: Springer Publishing Compong>anong>y, "Nursing History Review," ong>anong> ong>anong>nual peer-reviewed publication of the Americong>anong> Association for the History of Nursing, is a showcase for the most significong>anong>t current research on nursing history. Regular sections include scholarly articles, over a dozen book reviews of the best publications on nursing ong>ong>anong>dong> health care history that have appeared in the past year, ong>ong>anong>dong> a section abstracting new doctoral dissertations on nursing history. Historiong>anong>s, researchers, ong>ong>anong>dong> individuals fascinated with the rich field of nursing will find this ong>anong> importong>anong>t resource.

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