Peppered with a delicate mix of wisdom and humor, this new and enlarged edition of Quantum Soup is a light-hearted yet informative combination of happy anecdotes and traditional Chinese sensibilities in a Western setting. Every mini-essay is accompanied by the author’s calligraphy and illustrations, including those making their appearance for the very first time. ‘Quantum Soup is a …
Post-structuralism and Related Quotes: from Jacques Derrida, Judith Kristeva, and others
POST STRUCTURALISM AND RELATED QUOTES was written for those readers, including students and those outside the field, who are interested in Post-structuralism and its development. Included are many quotes from philosophers and theorists whose writings led up to Post-structuralism. Many pages of quotes from post-structuralists are provided, especially those of Jacques Derrida and Judith Kristeva. These quotes can …
The 5th edition of Bioethics provides nursing students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues effecting nursing practice. Groundbreaking in its first edition, Bioethics continues its role as a vital component of nursing education and provides a framework for students to understand the obligations, responsibilities and ethical challenges they will be presented with throughout their …
Old Path White Clouds (Volume 2 of 2): Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly …
Let Me Die Before I Wake: Hemlock’s Book of Self-Deliverance for the Dying
From the author of the phenomenal #1 national bestseller Final Exit, a collection of moving, true stories about terminally ill people who chose to die on their own terms. Humphry, founder of the National Hemlock Society, provides valuable information on the proper use of lethal drugs to accomplish a death with …
Thought & Knowledge: Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, 4th Edition
This best-selling textbook, written by award-winning educator and past president of the APA, Diane Halpern, applies theory and research from the learning sciences to teach students the thinking skills they need to succeed in today’s world. This new edition retains features from earlier editions that have helped its readers become better thinkers. A rigorous academic grounding based in …
Educational Research and Innovation Innovative Learning Environments
How to design a powerful learning environment so that learners can thrive in the 21st century? OECDs Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) is an ambitious international study that responds to this challenging question. The study earlier released the influential publication The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice. This companion volume is based on 40 in-depth case studies …
LARGE PRINT EDITION! More at LargePrintLiberty.com. There is a reason that this book has been translated to Chinese, German, Spanish, Czech, and there are many more on the way. This book hits the intellectual sweet spot, speaking to the issues that are driving economic events right now. We MUST deal with the money problem in a principled …
LARGE PRINT EDITION! More at LargePrintLiberty.com. Credited with influencing the philosophies of Nietzsche and Ayn Rand and the development of libertarianism and existentialism, this prophetic 1844 work challenges the very notion of a common good as the driving force of civilization. By examining the role of the human ego, author Max Stirner chronicles the battle of the …
Las moradas filosofales (Esoterismo) (Volume 6) (Spanish Edition)
Tanto « El misterio de las catedrales » (1926), como « Las moradas filosofales » (1930), pretenden leer el lenguaje simbólico plasmado en diversos monumentos con vocación de eternidad, entre los cuales cabe mencionar la catedral de Nôtre-Dame de Paris, la de Amiens y el Hotel Lallemant de Bourges. La tesis que se desprende de ambas obras es …