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Phenomenology of Practice

Meaning-Giving Methods in Phenomenological Research and Writing

by Max van Manen ...

Series series Phenomenology of Practice
Max van Manen offers an extensively updated edition of Phenomenology of Practice: Meaning-Giving Methods in Phenomenological Research and Writing to provide an eloquent, accessible, and detailed approach to practicing phenomenology.Phenomenology of practice refers to the meaning of doing phenomenology on experiences that are of significance to those in professional practice such as psychology, ... Read more

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Max van Manen offers an extensively updated edition of Phenomenology of Practice: Meaning-Giving Methods in Phenomenological Research and Writing to provide an eloquent, accessible, and detailed approach to practicing phenomenology.Phenomenology of practice refers to the meaning of doing phenomenology on experiences that are of significance to those in professional practice such as psychology,
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The Problems of Philosophy

by Bertrand Russell ...

Bertrand Russell's classic primer on Western philosophy and the greatest thinkers of the past three millenniaWith zest and rigor, Bertrand Russell applies twentieth-century thinking to age-old philosophy, from the works of Plato and Aristotle to those of René Descartes and John Locke. In The Problems of Philosophy, he reviews the Western canon's most influential ideas and thought experiments, ... Read more

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Bertrand Russell's classic primer on Western philosophy and the greatest thinkers of the past three millenniaWith zest and rigor, Bertrand Russell applies twentieth-century thinking to age-old philosophy, from the works of Plato and Aristotle to those of René Descartes and John Locke. In The Problems of Philosophy, he reviews the Western canon's most influential ideas and thought experiments,
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The Struggle against Dogmatism

Wittgenstein and the Concept of Philosophy

by Oskari Kuusela ...

Searching for rigor and a clear grasp of the essential features of their objects of investigation, philosophers are often driven to exaggerations and harmful simplifications. According to Ludwig Wittgenstein’s provocative suggestion, this has to do with confusions relating to the status of philosophical statements. The Struggle against Dogmatism elucidates his view that there are no theses, ... Read more

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Searching for rigor and a clear grasp of the essential features of their objects of investigation, philosophers are often driven to exaggerations and harmful simplifications. According to Ludwig Wittgenstein’s provocative suggestion, this has to do with confusions relating to the status of philosophical statements. The Struggle against Dogmatism elucidates his view that there are no theses,
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《鬼谷子》深度注解：谋略与心性的双重修炼

东方智慧与西方科学的对话, #2

by Fuming Chuang ...

Series Book 2 - 东方智慧与西方科学的对话
《鬼谷子》是一部融合道家智慧、纵横家策略与心理洞察的中国古典思想巨著。作为战国时期百家争鸣的产物，它既是纵横学派的理论源头，也是中国权谋思想与辩证思维的集大成之作。全书以「捭阖」为核心概念，阐述阴阳互动、刚柔并济的谋略原理，既讲外在之术，更重内在之道。本书《〈鬼谷子〉深度注解》以现代学术观点与心理学方法为基础，对原典进行系统性的重新诠释。作者在保留古文原意的基础上，辅以白话翻译、语义解析、历史脉络与哲学对照，并从人性洞察、权变智慧与心性修炼三个层面，重构鬼谷思想的整体框架。书中指出，《捭阖策》十二篇着重于外在的「术」——说服、谈判、决策与情势分析; 而《本经阴符七术》则深入探讨内在的「道」——盛神养志、定心御情、以静制动。两者相辅相成，构成了一套「内外兼修」的实践体系。关于作者鬼谷子，其身分历来众说纷纭。或谓其为真有其人——王诩，隐居鬼谷之地; 或认为「鬼谷子」为群体合称 ... Read more

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《鬼谷子》是一部融合道家智慧、纵横家策略与心理洞察的中国古典思想巨著。作为战国时期百家争鸣的产物，它既是纵横学派的理论源头，也是中国权谋思想与辩证思维的集大成之作。全书以「捭阖」为核心概念，阐述阴阳互动、刚柔并济的谋略原理，既讲外在之术，更重内在之道。本书《〈鬼谷子〉深度注解》以现代学术观点与心理学方法为基础，对原典进行系统性的重新诠释。作者在保留古文原意的基础上，辅以白话翻译、语义解析、历史脉络与哲学对照，并从人性洞察、权变智慧与心性修炼三个层面，重构鬼谷思想的整体框架。书中指出，《捭阖策》十二篇着重于外在的「术」——说服、谈判、决策与情势分析; 而《本经阴符七术》则深入探讨内在的「道」——盛神养志、定心御情、以静制动。两者相辅相成，构成了一套「内外兼修」的实践体系。关于作者鬼谷子，其身分历来众说纷纭。或谓其为真有其人——王诩，隐居鬼谷之地; 或认为「鬼谷子」为群体合称
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Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics

From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery

by Karl Popper ...

Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is one of the three volumes of Karl Popper’s Postscript to the Logic of scientific Discovery. The Postscript is the culmination of Popper’s work in the philosophy of physics and a new famous attack on subjectivist approaches to philosophy of science.Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is the third volume of the Postscript. It may be read independently, ... Read more

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Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is one of the three volumes of Karl Popper’s Postscript to the Logic of scientific Discovery. The Postscript is the culmination of Popper’s work in the philosophy of physics and a new famous attack on subjectivist approaches to philosophy of science.Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is the third volume of the Postscript. It may be read independently,
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The Practicing Stoic

A Philosophical User's Manual

by Ward Farnsworth ...

“Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation at times of heartbreak or calamity.”—The Washington PostSee more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease ... Read more

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“Farnsworth beautifully integrates his own observations with scores of quotations from Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Montaigne and others. This isn’t just a book to read—it’s a book to return to, a book that will provide perspective and consolation at times of heartbreak or calamity.”—The Washington PostSee more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease
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The Idea of the University

A Reader, Volume 1

Edited by Michael Adrian Peters, Ronald Barnett ...

Series Book 17 - Global Studies in Education
The Idea of the University: A Reader, Volume 1 is a unique compilation of selected works of the major thinkers who have contributed to the discourse on the idea of the university in the German, English, American and French traditions, dating from the establishment of the University of Berlin in 1810. Readings include excerpts from Kant and Humboldt in the German tradition of Bildung through to ... Read more

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The Idea of the University: A Reader, Volume 1 is a unique compilation of selected works of the major thinkers who have contributed to the discourse on the idea of the university in the German, English, American and French traditions, dating from the establishment of the University of Berlin in 1810. Readings include excerpts from Kant and Humboldt in the German tradition of Bildung through to
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Discourse on Method

by René Descartes ...

Descartes's revolutionary treatise on reason and scientific thought, which sparked radical breakthroughs in mathematics, philosophy, and metaphysicsAfter he finished school, René Descartes was left with more doubts than certainties. His Jesuit education included some of the best teaching available in mathematics, physics, and letters, and yet Descartes found the foundations of his schooling hollow ... Read more

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Descartes's revolutionary treatise on reason and scientific thought, which sparked radical breakthroughs in mathematics, philosophy, and metaphysicsAfter he finished school, René Descartes was left with more doubts than certainties. His Jesuit education included some of the best teaching available in mathematics, physics, and letters, and yet Descartes found the foundations of his schooling hollow
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The Socratic Method

A Practitioner's Handbook

by Ward Farnsworth ...

**“Remarkable.”—Wall Street JournalA thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the method will change the way you think about life’s big questions.**About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The ... Read more

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**“Remarkable.”—Wall Street JournalA thinking person’s guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in our time. Easy to grasp yet challenging to master, the method will change the way you think about life’s big questions.**About 2,500 years ago, Plato wrote a set of dialogues that depict Socrates in conversation. The
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The Critique of Pure Reason

by Immanuel Kant ...

Immanuel's Kant's groundbreaking work, considered to be among the most influential philosophical texts in the Western canonFamiliar to philosophy students through the centuries, The Critique of Pure Reason is in many ways Kant's magnum opus. First published in 1781, it seeks to define what can be known by reason alone without evidence from experience. Kant begins by defining a posteriori knowledge ... Read more

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Immanuel's Kant's groundbreaking work, considered to be among the most influential philosophical texts in the Western canonFamiliar to philosophy students through the centuries, The Critique of Pure Reason is in many ways Kant's magnum opus. First published in 1781, it seeks to define what can be known by reason alone without evidence from experience. Kant begins by defining a posteriori knowledge
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A Change of Mind

by Stephan F. Johnson ...

This is an unusual book—in many respects. It's born out of a frustration teaching Critical Thinking courses over the years and feeling that the most interesting issues raised in those courses are typically either ignored altogether, or quickly brushed aside, by the 'normal' Critical Thinking text. The effect was that a Critical Thinking course was a smattering of Baby Logic, some very simple Intro ... Read more

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This is an unusual book—in many respects. It's born out of a frustration teaching Critical Thinking courses over the years and feeling that the most interesting issues raised in those courses are typically either ignored altogether, or quickly brushed aside, by the 'normal' Critical Thinking text. The effect was that a Critical Thinking course was a smattering of Baby Logic, some very simple Intro
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Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking

by Daniel C. Dennett ...

One of the world’s leading philosophers offers aspiring thinkers his personal trove of mind-stretching thought experiments.Over a storied career, Daniel C. Dennett has engaged questions about science and the workings of the mind. His answers have combined rigorous argument with strong empirical grounding. And a lot of fun.Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking offers seventy-seven of Dennett ... Read more

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One of the world’s leading philosophers offers aspiring thinkers his personal trove of mind-stretching thought experiments.Over a storied career, Daniel C. Dennett has engaged questions about science and the workings of the mind. His answers have combined rigorous argument with strong empirical grounding. And a lot of fun.Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking offers seventy-seven of Dennett
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Infinite Resignation

by Eugene Thacker ...

“Scholarly advice for dark times.” —The New Yorker“Provides a metric ton of misery and a lot of company.” —New York Times“Probably philosophy’s only beach read.”—ViceA ‘nihilist’s devotional,’ this collection aphorisms, fragments, and observations on philosophy and pessimism offer a raw look at the human conditionDark times lie around us and ahead of us, and what better way to survive the coming ... Read more

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“Scholarly advice for dark times.” —The New Yorker“Provides a metric ton of misery and a lot of company.” —New York Times“Probably philosophy’s only beach read.”—ViceA ‘nihilist’s devotional,’ this collection aphorisms, fragments, and observations on philosophy and pessimism offer a raw look at the human conditionDark times lie around us and ahead of us, and what better way to survive the coming
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The Book of Five Rings

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. Many translations have been made, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than other martial artists and people across East Asia. For instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage ... Read more

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The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi around 1645. Many translations have been made, and it enjoys an audience considerably broader than other martial artists and people across East Asia. For instance, some foreign business leaders find its discussion of conflict and taking the advantage
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Vibrate Higher Daily

Live Your Power

by Lalah Delia ...

Tap into your inner power with this mind-opening guide to vibrational-based living from Instagram star and self-help pioneer behind the internet community Vibrate Higher Daily.“There is another way of being in the world. There is a better way to exist, rise, move beyond, and take our power back.”Too often on our spiritual journey, we feel pulled down by circumstances or the negativity of others. ... Read more

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Tap into your inner power with this mind-opening guide to vibrational-based living from Instagram star and self-help pioneer behind the internet community Vibrate Higher Daily.“There is another way of being in the world. There is a better way to exist, rise, move beyond, and take our power back.”Too often on our spiritual journey, we feel pulled down by circumstances or the negativity of others.
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The Game of Life and How to Play It

by Florence Scovel Shinn ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn in "The Game of Life and How to Play It." This influential self-help classic delves into the profound connection between thoughts, beliefs, and the experiences that shape our lives. Shinn's teachings emphasize the power of positive thinking, affirmations, and spiritual principles to overcome challenges and manifest desired outcomes. Through ... Read more

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Discover the timeless wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn in "The Game of Life and How to Play It." This influential self-help classic delves into the profound connection between thoughts, beliefs, and the experiences that shape our lives. Shinn's teachings emphasize the power of positive thinking, affirmations, and spiritual principles to overcome challenges and manifest desired outcomes. Through
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Being and Time

by Martin Heidegger, Digital Fire ...

“Powerful and original . . . Being and Time changed the course of philosophy.” — Richard Rorty, New York Times Book Review“Possibly the greatest Western philosopher since Hegel . . . Heidegger’s greatest work.” —The Guardian“Heidegger’s masterwork” —The EconomistMartin Heidegger’s 'Being and Time', first published in 1927, is a seminal work of 20th-century philosophy that examines the fundamental ... Read more

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“Powerful and original . . . Being and Time changed the course of philosophy.” — Richard Rorty, New York Times Book Review“Possibly the greatest Western philosopher since Hegel . . . Heidegger’s greatest work.” —The Guardian“Heidegger’s masterwork” —The EconomistMartin Heidegger’s 'Being and Time', first published in 1927, is a seminal work of 20th-century philosophy that examines the fundamental
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The Examined Run

Why Good People Make Better Runners

by Sabrina B. Little ...

Can running make me a more moral person? Can striving to be a better person make me a better runner? In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character. She looks at the key ideas in virtue ethics--virtue, vice, exemplarism, moral emotions, and competition--and brings them into conversation with her ... Read more

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Can running make me a more moral person? Can striving to be a better person make me a better runner? In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character. She looks at the key ideas in virtue ethics--virtue, vice, exemplarism, moral emotions, and competition--and brings them into conversation with her
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery

by Karl Popper ...

Series series Routledge Classics
Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism' electrified the scientific community, influencing even working scientists, as well as post-war philosophy. This astonishing work ranks alongside The Open Society and Its Enemies as ... Read more

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Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism' electrified the scientific community, influencing even working scientists, as well as post-war philosophy. This astonishing work ranks alongside The Open Society and Its Enemies as
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The Distinction between Falsification and Refutation in the Demarcation Problem of Karl Popper

by Nicolae Sfetcu ...

Despite the criticism of Karl Popper's falsifiability theory for the demarcation between science and non-science, mainly pseudo-science, this criterion is still very useful, and perfectly valid after it was perfected by Popper and his followers. Moreover, even in his original version, considered by Lakatos as "dogmatic", Popper did not assert that this methodology is an absolute demarcation ... Read more

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Despite the criticism of Karl Popper's falsifiability theory for the demarcation between science and non-science, mainly pseudo-science, this criterion is still very useful, and perfectly valid after it was perfected by Popper and his followers. Moreover, even in his original version, considered by Lakatos as "dogmatic", Popper did not assert that this methodology is an absolute demarcation
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The Golden Bough: A study of magic and religion (Annotated)

by Sir James George Frazer ...

The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (retitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, created by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer (1854–1941). It was first published in two volumes in 1890; in three volumes in 1900; the third edition, published 1906–15, comprised twelve ... Read more

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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (retitled The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, created by the Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer (1854–1941). It was first published in two volumes in 1890; in three volumes in 1900; the third edition, published 1906–15, comprised twelve
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Anti-Habit System

by Aleksandra Anonymous ...

There will be mostly philosophy in the book with real life examples; it will go around and against generic dogmas, beliefs and rules. Even though it's called a "system", there will be no such thing as "5 rules to lose weight", it is a system because there are systematical approaches used. Anti-Habit System is not a program, not a teaching, not a cult or a belief; it is pure logical philosophical ... Read more

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There will be mostly philosophy in the book with real life examples; it will go around and against generic dogmas, beliefs and rules. Even though it's called a "system", there will be no such thing as "5 rules to lose weight", it is a system because there are systematical approaches used. Anti-Habit System is not a program, not a teaching, not a cult or a belief; it is pure logical philosophical
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The Henri Bergson Megapack

5 Classic Non-Fiction Works in English Translation

by Henri Bergson ...

Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941) was a major French philosopher, influential especially in the first half of the 20th century. Bergson convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science for understanding reality. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his rich and vitalizing ideas and the brilliant skill ... Read more

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Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941) was a major French philosopher, influential especially in the first half of the 20th century. Bergson convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science for understanding reality. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his rich and vitalizing ideas and the brilliant skill
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El arte de tener razón

by Arthur Schopenahuer ...

El arte de tener razón es un ebook que es increíblemente actual, una fuente valiosa para extraer continuamente, para mejorar y potenciar las propias competencias personales y profesionales. Esta obra se configura como un estudio del filósofo alemán sobre la dialéctica erística, o el arte de tener razón en un diálogo. Schopenhauer, después de haber dado su definición de la dialéctica y haber ... Read more

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El arte de tener razón es un ebook que es increíblemente actual, una fuente valiosa para extraer continuamente, para mejorar y potenciar las propias competencias personales y profesionales. Esta obra se configura como un estudio del filósofo alemán sobre la dialéctica erística, o el arte de tener razón en un diálogo. Schopenhauer, después de haber dado su definición de la dialéctica y haber
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