' Commit it then to the flames for it can contain nothing but sophistry & illusion' Thus ends David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding the definitive statement of the greatest philosopher in the English language His arguments in support of reasoning from experience & against the 'sophistry & illusion' of religiously inspired philosophical fantasies caused controversy in the eighteenth century & are strikingly relevant today when faith & science continue to clash The Enquiry considers the origin & processes of human thought reaching the stark conclusion that we can have no ultimate understanding of the physical world or indeed our own minds In either sphere we must depend on instinctive learning from experience recognizing our animal nature & the limits of reason Hume's calm & open-minded scepticism thus aims to provide a new basis for science liberating us from the 'superstition' of false metaphysics & religion His Enquiry remains one of the best introductions to the study of philosophy & this edition places it in its historical & philosophical context ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

I have noticed increasingly that people after the age of 65 or thereabouts begin to experience the fear of death in a very palpable way While in their childhood & youth they had viewed death as happening only to grandparents while in middle age they could still afford to relegate death to remote corners of their consciousness where it could not intrude upon the pleasures of living the advent of old age after 65 brings to them a deeply disturbing sense of mortality So begins An Equal Joy a collection of essays in which award-winning author Catherine Lim undertakes a bold & intense exploration into the fear of death the nature of religion & the question of who we are Drawing on her own experiences & myraid influences--from the Taoist " Sky God" of her childhood & the Christian God Jesus of her adulthood to scientist Pascal & philosopher Socrates; from intimate conversations with close friends to the imagined world of fictional characters--Lim reflects on the beauty of both the natural world & the world of faith As Lim writes " Truth Goodness & Beauty For me they form the goals of a perfect life" In sharing her insights Lim not only provokes us to reflect on the meaning of life but also encourages us to live as meaningful a life as possible ...

A powerful love story from the author of the international bestseller A SUITABLE BOYA chance sighting on a bus; a letter which should never have been read; a pianist with a secret that touches the heart of her music AN EQUAL MUSIC is a book about love about the love of a woman lost & found & lost again; it is a book about music & how the love of music can run like a passionate fugue through a life It is the story of Michael of Julia & of the love that binds them'A novel that can stand being reread & reread but the first time round is an emotional cliffhanger secure a copy for yourself settle down & prepare for the unforgettable' Sunday Times ...

Notes & Introduction by Mark G Spencer Brock University Ontario John Locke (1632-1704) was perhaps the most influential English writer of his time His Essay concerning Human Understanding (1690) & Two Treatises of Government (1690) weighed heavily on the history of ideas in the eighteenth century & Locke's works are often rightly presented as foundations of the Age of Enlightenment Both the Essay & the Second Treatise (by far the more influential of the Two Treatises) were widely read by Locke's contemporaries & near contemporaries His eighteenth-century readers included philosophers historians & political theorists but also community & political leaders engaged laypersons & others eager to participate in the expanding print culture of the era His epistemological message that the mind at birth was a blank slate waiting to be filled complemented his political message that human beings were free & equal & had the right to create & direct the governments under which they lived Today Locke continues to be an accessible author He provides food for thought to university professors & their students but has no less to offer the general reader who is eager to enjoy the classics of world literature ...

Malthus' life's work on human population & its dependency on food production & the environment was highly controversial on publication in 1798 He predicted what is known as the Malthusian catastrophe in which humans would disregard the limits of natural resources & the world would be plagued by famine & disease He significantly influenced the thinking of Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace & his theories continue to raise important questions today in the fields of social theory economics & the environment With an introduction by Robert Mayhew ...

Eric Gill&s opinionated manifesto on typography argues that &a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture& This essay explores the place of typography in culture & is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age Gill a sculptor engraver printmaker & creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today fused art history & polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design& Written with clarity humility & a touch of humour timeless & absorbing& Paul Rand The New York Times& His lettering was clear confident & hugely influential on the development of modern type design The world has now caught up with Gill& Guardian How do we see the world around us? This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers like John Berger & Susan Sontag whose writings on art design & the media have changed our vision for ever ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up comedy live animation music & some of Fielding’s best-known TV characters (such as The Moon & Fantasy Man) There will also be muscular support from special guests including Mike Fielding (Naboo Smooth) ...

Some cases aren't as cold as you'd think Kurt Wallander's life looks like it has taken a turn for the better when his offer on a new house is accepted only for him to uncover something unexpected in the garden
- the skeleton of a middle-aged woman As police officers comb the property Wallander attempts to get his new life back on course by finding the woman's killer with the aid of his daughter Linda But when another discovery is made in the garden Wallander is forced to delve further back into the area's past A treat for fans & new readers alike this is a never before published Kurt Wallander novella
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A Radical New Model for Unleashing Your Company's Potential In most organizations nearly everyone is doing a second job no one is paying them for--namely covering their weaknesses trying to look their best & managing other people's impressions of them There may be no greater waste of a company's resources The ultimate cost neither the organization nor its people are able to realize their full potential What if a company did everything in its power to create a culture in which everyone--not just select "high potentials"--could overcome their own internal barriers to change & use errors & vulnerabilities as prime opportunities for personal & company growth? Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey (and their collaborators) have found & studied such companies--Deliberately Developmental Organizations A DDO is organized around the simple but radical conviction that organizations will best prosper when they are more deeply aligned with people's strongest motive which is to grow This means going beyond consigning "people development" to high-potential programs executive coaching or once-a-year off-sites It means fashioning an organizational culture in which support of people's development is woven into the daily fabric of working life & the company's regular operations daily routines & conversations An Everyone Culture dives deep into the worlds of three leading companies that embody this breakthrough approach It reveals the design principles concrete practices & underlying science at the heart of DDOs--from their disciplined approach to giving feedback to how they use meetings to the distinctive way that managers & leaders define their roles The authors then show readers how to build this developmental culture in their own organizations This book demonstrates a whole new way of being at work It suggests that the culture you create is your strategy--and that the key to success is developing everyone ...

Brian Keenan went to Beirut in 1985 for a change of scene from his native Belfast He became headline news when he was kidnapped by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen & held in the suburbs of Beirut for the next four & a half years For much of that time he was shut off from all news & contact with anyone other than his jailers & later his fellow hostages amongst them John Mc Carthy ...