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Human Robots in Myth and science

by John Cohen ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1966, in Human Robots in Myth and Science, the author traces the idea of the robot from antiquity until the present day (1960s) and sketches the lines of its likely development in the future. Modern science, like science fiction, is deeply concerned with the idea of a robot or self-regulating artifact which operates without human aid. Ultra rapid computers, pilotless planes, and ... Read more

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First published in 1966, in Human Robots in Myth and Science, the author traces the idea of the robot from antiquity until the present day (1960s) and sketches the lines of its likely development in the future. Modern science, like science fiction, is deeply concerned with the idea of a robot or self-regulating artifact which operates without human aid. Ultra rapid computers, pilotless planes, and
... Read more
Behaviour in Uncertainty

And Its Social Implications

by John Cohen ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1964, Behaviour in Uncertainty begins with an analysis of the manner in which we weigh evidence or commit ourselves to a course of action. From here it is but a step of choices when life and limb are at stake, as in the behaviour of motorists and pedestrians on the road, or when suicide is contemplated, alone or with a loved one. In all these situations, as in acrobatics or on ... Read more

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First published in 1964, Behaviour in Uncertainty begins with an analysis of the manner in which we weigh evidence or commit ourselves to a course of action. From here it is but a step of choices when life and limb are at stake, as in the behaviour of motorists and pedestrians on the road, or when suicide is contemplated, alone or with a loved one. In all these situations, as in acrobatics or on
... Read more
Humanistic Psychology

by John Cohen ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1958, Humanistic Psychology opens with a consideration of the many different ways in which a system of psychology can be built. Professor Cohen takes an entirely different view from that which suggests that a knowledge of the brain will eventually tell us all we need to know about the mind. The qualities of human experience are peculiar to themselves and cannot be reduced only ... Read more

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First published in 1958, Humanistic Psychology opens with a consideration of the many different ways in which a system of psychology can be built. Professor Cohen takes an entirely different view from that which suggests that a knowledge of the brain will eventually tell us all we need to know about the mind. The qualities of human experience are peculiar to themselves and cannot be reduced only
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Greek Mythology

The Captivating guide to Greek Gods and Goddesses – Discover the Classic Greek Myths of Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Poseidon, Ares and Ancient Heroes

by Logan Davis ...

Narrated by John Cohen, Jack Cooper ...

Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

Dіѕсоvеr thе grеаtеѕt mуthѕ аnd ѕtоrіеѕ оf Grееk Муthоlоgу!Тhіѕ іѕ а bооk thаt tеllѕ thе mоѕt fаmоuѕ аnd fаѕсіnаtіng mуthѕ аnd tаlеѕ frоm Grееk Муthоlоgу.Тhе Anсіеnt Grееkѕ hаvе оnе оf thе rісhеѕt соllесtіоnѕ оf mуthѕ оf аll thе еаrlу сіvіlіzаtіоnѕ.Іn thіѕ bооk, уоu wіll bе dіѕсоvеrіng аll thе mоѕt іmроrtаnt Grееk Gоdѕ аnd Неrоеѕ.Іn thіѕ bооk уоu саn fіnd:Іntrоduсtіоn tо Grееk МуthоlоgуТhе mоѕt ... Read more

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Dіѕсоvеr thе grеаtеѕt mуthѕ аnd ѕtоrіеѕ оf Grееk Муthоlоgу!Тhіѕ іѕ а bооk thаt tеllѕ thе mоѕt fаmоuѕ аnd fаѕсіnаtіng mуthѕ аnd tаlеѕ frоm Grееk Муthоlоgу.Тhе Anсіеnt Grееkѕ hаvе оnе оf thе rісhеѕt соllесtіоnѕ оf mуthѕ оf аll thе еаrlу сіvіlіzаtіоnѕ.Іn thіѕ bооk, уоu wіll bе dіѕсоvеrіng аll thе mоѕt іmроrtаnt Grееk Gоdѕ аnd Неrоеѕ.Іn thіѕ bооk уоu саn fіnd:Іntrоduсtіоn tо Grееk МуthоlоgуТhе mоѕt
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Charles Sanders Peirce: The Pioneer of Pragmatism

by Morris R. Cohen, John Dewey ...

Author of “How to Make Ideas Clear” or “The Fixation of Belief”, Charles Sanders Peirce was known as a great American Scientist and Philosopher, pioneer in the movement of Pragmatism. William James called Peirce the most original thinker of their generation. Peirce placed himself somewhere near the rank of Leibniz. This much is now certain; he is the most original and versatile of America's ... Read more

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Author of “How to Make Ideas Clear” or “The Fixation of Belief”, Charles Sanders Peirce was known as a great American Scientist and Philosopher, pioneer in the movement of Pragmatism. William James called Peirce the most original thinker of their generation. Peirce placed himself somewhere near the rank of Leibniz. This much is now certain; he is the most original and versatile of America's
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Active and Passive Citizens

A Defense of Majoritarian Democracy

by Richard Tuck, Melissa Schwartzberg, John Ferejohn, Joshua Cohen, Simone Chambers ...

Series series The University Center for Human Values Series
A powerful case for why majority rule—not representation—is the defining feature of democratic politicsThe idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens plays surprisingly little part in current theories of democracy, which instead stress the importance of representation by elected, appointed, or randomly selected bodies such as legislatures, courts, and juries. This would ... Read more

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A powerful case for why majority rule—not representation—is the defining feature of democratic politicsThe idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens plays surprisingly little part in current theories of democracy, which instead stress the importance of representation by elected, appointed, or randomly selected bodies such as legislatures, courts, and juries. This would
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The Heart of Change

Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations

by John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen ...

Moving beyond the process of changeWhy is change so hard? Because in order to make any transformation successful, you must change more than just the structure and operations of an organization-you need to change people’s behavior. And that is never easy.The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think and feel differently in order to meet your shared goals. According to bestselling author ... Read more

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Moving beyond the process of changeWhy is change so hard? Because in order to make any transformation successful, you must change more than just the structure and operations of an organization-you need to change people’s behavior. And that is never easy.The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think and feel differently in order to meet your shared goals. According to bestselling author
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New Ways of Doing Business

by Gary C. Bryner, John J. Callahan, Steven Cohen, William Eimicke, Richard C. Hula, Jocelyn M. Johnston, Anne Laurent, Jerry Mitchell, Helen A. Regis, Barbara S. Romzek. Dennis A. Rondinelli, John P. Bartkowski ...

Series series IBM Center for the Business of Government
In their introduction, the editors of New Ways of Doing Business assert that in retrospect, it will be apparent that today's government, that of the early years of the 21st century, 'was undergoing its most significant transformation since the decade of the 1930's when direct government-delivered services grew significantly as part of the New Deal.' This newest volume in the IBM Endowment for the ... Read more

$49.39 USD

In their introduction, the editors of New Ways of Doing Business assert that in retrospect, it will be apparent that today's government, that of the early years of the 21st century, 'was undergoing its most significant transformation since the decade of the 1930's when direct government-delivered services grew significantly as part of the New Deal.' This newest volume in the IBM Endowment for the
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The Self-made Billionaire Effect

How Extreme Producers Create Massive Value

by John Sviokla, Mitch Cohen ...

Imagine what Atari might have achieved if Steve Jobs had stayed there to develop the first massmarket personal computer. Or what Steve Case might have done for PepsiCo if he hadn’t left for a gaming start-up that eventually became AOL. What if Salomon Brothers had kept Michael Bloomberg, or Bear Stearns had exploited the inventive ideas of Stephen Ross?Scores of top-tier entrepreneurs worked for ... Read more

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Imagine what Atari might have achieved if Steve Jobs had stayed there to develop the first massmarket personal computer. Or what Steve Case might have done for PepsiCo if he hadn’t left for a gaming start-up that eventually became AOL. What if Salomon Brothers had kept Michael Bloomberg, or Bear Stearns had exploited the inventive ideas of Stephen Ross?Scores of top-tier entrepreneurs worked for
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The Social Contract Theorists

Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

by John Charvet, Joshua Cohen, David Gauthier, M M. Goldsmith, Jean Hampton, Gregory S. Kavka, Patrick Riley, Arthur Ripstein, A John Simmons ...

Series series Critical Essays on the Classics Series
This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to ... Read more

$44.59 USD

This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to
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Crisis Communications

Lessons from September 11

by Peter Clarke, James Alleman, Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Menahem Blondheim, James William Carey, John Carey, Elisia Cohen, William H. Dutton, Joachim W. H. Haes, Joo-Young Jung, James E. Katz, Yong-Chan Kim, Jonathan Liebenau, Tamar Liebes, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Patrick Martin, Fiona McNee, Mitchell L. Moss, Frank Nainoa, A Michael Noll, Sean Phelan, Paul N. Rappoport, René-Jean Ravault, Ronald E. Rice, Everett M. Rogers, Anthony Townsend, Pille Vengerfeldt ...

On September 11, 2001, AT&T's traffic was 40 percent greater than its previous busiest day. Wireless calls were made from the besieged airplanes and buildings, with the human voice having a calming influence. E-mail was used to overcome distance and time zones. And storytelling played an important role both in conveying information and in coping with the disaster. Building on such events and ... Read more

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On September 11, 2001, AT&T's traffic was 40 percent greater than its previous busiest day. Wireless calls were made from the besieged airplanes and buildings, with the human voice having a calming influence. E-mail was used to overcome distance and time zones. And storytelling played an important role both in conveying information and in coping with the disaster. Building on such events and
... Read more
Theology and the Soul of the Liberal State

by Ann Althouse, Charles Cohen, John D. Dunne, Ayesha Jalal, Leonard Kaplan, Elizabeth Mensch, John Milbank, David Novak, Carl J. Rasmussen, Aviezer Ravitzky, Lobsang Sangay, David A. Skeel Jr., Regina M. Schwartz, Arnold M. Eisen, Lenn E. Goodman, Nicholas Wolterstorff ...

Series series Graven Images
Rising calls in both the United States and abroad for theologizing national agendas have renewed examinations about whether liberal states can accommodate such programs without either endangering citizens' rights or trivializing religious concerns. Conventional wisdom suggests that theology is necessarily unfriendly to the liberal state, but neither philosophical analysis nor empirical argument ... Read more

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Rising calls in both the United States and abroad for theologizing national agendas have renewed examinations about whether liberal states can accommodate such programs without either endangering citizens' rights or trivializing religious concerns. Conventional wisdom suggests that theology is necessarily unfriendly to the liberal state, but neither philosophical analysis nor empirical argument
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