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"For most of the 2,000-plus years since its foundation as a discipline by ancient Greek thinkers, rhetoric-the art of using language to persuade-was a keystone of a Western education. But in the early 20th century, studying rhetoric fell out of fashion. In The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself, Robin Reames, one of the world's leading scholars of rhetoric, argues that it's high time to bring it back. Drawing on examples ranging from the Sophist...
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Volume 8 of this landmark edition follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892-a period of turmoil as his career unraveled at the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The loss of his principal source of income meant the beginning of permanent penury and a lifelong struggle to find gainful employment. His key achievement during these years is his celebrated Monist metaphysical project, which consists of five classic articles on evolutionary cosmology....
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For centuries, the Kogi have lived in seclusion in Colombia’s remote Sierra Nevadas, known as “the heart of the world.” But in recent years, concerned by the environmental degradation they have experienced in their villages and forests, a few emissaries from the tribe emerged to bring an urgent and loving message to the West—advice on how to live in harmony with the earth. Buchholz was invited to their home to receive and transcribe this...
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Mientras los intérpretes de hoy debaten sobre el estatuto y la asociación de Francisco Suárez con la filosofía moderna, los lectores de René Descartes mantienen la descripción que lo define como the founder of modern philosophy. El presente análisis propone destacar factores principales que, posiblemente, acerquen y también distingan lo que hace moderna la modernidad de ambos filósofos. Cuestión que desarrollaré contemplando no la obra...
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Many scholars agree that we are currently living in post-ideological times, and that the role of religion and social ideology has become increasingly limited as a means to organise society. Some even talk of a 'post-truth' era, as truth itself has become suspect, and public debate has become infected with terms such as 'fake news' and 'alternative truths.' In fact, in many scientific areas the notions of truth, objectivity and fact are being questioned,...
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In The Tale of a Dream, an octogenarian author embarks on a reflective expedition through the archives of her mind. With a quest to understand how events, people, and experiences have moulded her life, she aims to unearth universal truths and a sense of purpose. What begins as a straightforward analytical endeavour transforms into a fascinating odyssey where patterns and connections manifest with surprising ease, as if the puzzle pieces of her life...
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The "Book of Wisdom" is a collection of heartfelt examinations on topics experienced by just about every person in the world regardless of race, gender, religion, or socioeconomic status. It is a journey into the trials and tribulations people experience as they progress throughout the various stages of life.
Each of us have probably dealt with many of the topics contained inside this book. The author and others provide a road map designed to help...
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The Mysterious East is a cliché you often hear when Asia is mentioned. When Jackie Chan and Jet Lee are big movie stars, youth throughout the world read manga and watch anime, and fashionable adults know something of Fen Shui, Tao, and Zen, why is Asia still a mystery?The short answer is that Asians allow it to be a mystery. Confucians believe their ethics are universal human moral values. Every human, by virtue of being human, is expected to understand...
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¿Qué es el tiempo? La historia de las distintas respuestas que el pensamiento occidental desde sus albores ofreció a esta pregunta resultó presa de una aporía: la de no poder decidir si el tiempo es una propiedad (o incluso la esencia) del alama humana o una propiedad (o incluso la esencia) del cosmos. La historia de esta aporía es también la de un fracaso: el de la imposibilidad de decir qué es el tiempo.
Este libro retoma la antigua pregunta...
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En estas páginas se señala la postura de muchos académicos de ver sus áreas del saber con fronteras inamovibles o naturales, sin pensar que son producto de situaciones y de coyunturas precisas, por lo que sus límites son arbitrarios; esa idea está en consonancia con la rigidez del curriculum universitario. El espectro del conocimiento se concibe como un conjunto de compartimientos que no se pueden franquear. Llamar disciplinas a las materias...
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The first volume in the eminent philosopher's three-part examination of time and narrative, exploring their relationship in the context of historical writing.
“Time and Narrative” builds on Paul Ricoeur's earlier analysis, in “The Rule of Metaphor”, of semantic innovation at the level of the sentence. Ricoeur here examines the creation of meaning at the textual level, with narrative rather than metaphor as the ruling concern.
Ricoeur finds...
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In "Money: The Power of Acquisition," we embark on a journey into the heart of this complex and compelling phenomenon. This book is not merely a study of currency, commerce, and capital; it is an exploration of the very essence of human ambition and aspiration. Through the lens of money, we examine the intricacies of desire, the dynamics of competition, and the depths of human ingenuity.At its core, this book is a testament to the enduring allure...
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About the Book I was eighteen years old when I entered college. Fifty-six years later I found out my mother kept all my letters from my freshman year of college, thirty-seven in all. The letters, like the Phoenix, deserve to soar again. If you are a baby boomer, perhaps these letters will evoke memories of your sixties. Starting with Letter One, I am sharing all thirty-seven letters, printed exactly as they were written in 1964–'65. Warts and all....
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La filosofía nació como proyecto educativo de la humanidad, en busca de generar el máximo desarrollo del potencial humano. Esto implica educar para la escuela, pero también para la vida. Enseñar a pensar y a valorar, promover que las personas puedan elaborar juicios sobre sí mismas y los acontecimientos y, más aún, como decía Cicerón, que lleguen a ser médicas de sí mismas. Entonces, esta actividad no sólo es educativa, sino que lo es...
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Este texto pretende bosquejar un panorama del pensamiento de Jürgen Habermas siguiendo el hilo conductor de la formulación de un nuevo concepto de razón, como razón comunicativa. Este tema central lleva ligados varios temas como la relación entre racionalidad y lenguaje, las implicaciones del giro lingüístico y pragmático en la filosofía, la racionalidad de la acción individual y social, la discusión racional de los asuntos de la razón...
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El libro Filosofía de la ciencia, problemas contemporáneos, busca hacer una modesta contribución al campo de la filosofía de la ciencia, la cual esperamos tenga una relativa resonancia nacional y, de ser posible, internacionaL La obra también representa el segundo aporte conjunto de los miembros del grupo de investigación Episteme: Filosofía y Ciencia a este campo de la filosofía, después de la compilación de artículos publicada en 2008...
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Who am I? Why am I here? Where do I find meaning?
Life is full of big questions. The study of philosophy seeks answers to such questions. In his latest book, prolific author Vern Poythress investigates the foundations and limitations of Western philosophy, sketching a distinctly Christian approach to answering basic questions about the nature of humanity, the existence of God, the search for meaning, and the basis for morality.
For Christians eager...
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"Entre Versos y Susurros: Un Viaje Poético a lo Profundo del Alma" es un compendio de emociones inmortalizadas en palabras. A través de este libro de poemas, el autor te invita a explorar los rincones más íntimos de la experiencia humana, desde la euforia hasta la melancolía. Cada poema es una ventana abierta a los sentimientos más genuinos, tejidos con delicadeza y pasión. Los versos fluyen como un río de pensamientos, llevándote en un viaje...
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