Exploring philosophy through detailed argument analyses of texts by philosophers from Plato to Strawson using a novel & transparent method of analysis The best way to introduce students to philosophy & philosophical discourse is to have them read & wrestle with original sources This textbook explores philosophy through detailed argument analyses of texts by philosophers from Plato to Strawson It presents a novel & transparent method of analysis that will teach students not only how to understand & evaluate philosophers' arguments but also how to construct such arguments themselves Students will learn to read a text & discover what the philosopher thinks why the philosopher thinks it & whether the supporting argument is good Students learn argument analysis through argument diagrams with color-coding of the argument's various elements -- conclusion claims & "indicator phrases" (An online "mini-course" in argument diagramming & argument diagramming software are both freely available online) Each chapter ends with exercises & reading questions After a general introduction to philosophy & logic & an explanation of argument analysis the book presents selections from primary sources arranged by topics that correspond to contemporary debates with detailed analysis & evaluation These topics include philosophy of religion epistemology theory of mind free will & determinism & ethics; authors include Aristotle Aquinas Descartes Hume Kant Ryle Fodor Dennett Searle & others What Is the Argument? not only introduces students to great philosophical thinkers it also teaches them the essential skill of critical thinking ...

The church is not a building It is a people that God has called together & made alive by faith Although the activities of the church are important this book begins with who God's people are
- recognizing that the church's activity results from its identity When we call children to be a part of the church we are calling them to be a part of a gospel people & as a gospel people the church is a believing family a community of missionaries servants learners & worshipers This book is a call to God's people to live as the people that God has made them to be
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God has some good news for you & it's called the Gospel " What's the Gospel?" you say It's the good news that even though we sin & have disobeyed God we can have life & joy as part of God's kingdom You see I don't deserve God's goodness but he reached down & rescued me even when my sin had made me his enemy This book explains what the Gospel is
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What Is the History of Emotions? offers an accessible path through the thicket of approaches debates & past & current trends in the history of emotions Although historians have always talked about how people felt in the past it is only in the last two decades that they have found systematic & well-grounded ways to treat the topic Rosenwein & Cristiani begin with the science of emotion explaining what contemporary psychologists & neuropsychologists think emotions are They continue with the major early foundational approaches to the history of emotions & they treat in depth new work that emphasizes the role of the body & its gestures Along the way they discuss how ideas about emotions & their history have been incorporated into modern literature & technology from children's books to videogames Students teachers & anyone else interested in emotions & how to think about them historically will find this book to be an indispensable & fascinating guide not only to the past but to what may lie ahead ...

Timothy Radcliffe is in demand the world over with Bishops priests lay people & above all young people This new book is his response Timothy Radcliffe is a charismatic spiritual leader & a rare bird His talks & broadcasts always surprise A man with strong liberal instincts he has held high office in the Roman Catholic Church & has a profound respect for the authority & teaching charisma of his Church He is constantly in demand as a speaker lecturer preacher & broadcaster & in this new volume he has assembled the best of the addresses he has given over the last three years At times he is encouraging liturgical reform at others encouraging local Bishops to stand up to Rome With political sympathies to the left of centre he shows himself in this new book to be passionately concerned with issues relating to environment globalisation & the pastoral care of the marginalised & dispossessed The constant freshness of his message has made this aristocratic Englishman a man for all people & he packs in audiences from Rome to Toronto from Helsinki to Rio de Janeiro Shot through with humour friendship & wisdom the pages of this book outline a manner of living which is at once faithful to the teachings of Jesus & rooted in the tradition of the church & at the same time responsive to the turbulence of the modern world He is a prophet for our times ...

A brand new edition of an internationally renowned science bestseller Now well into its fourth decade What is this thing called science? has become something of a classic the world over available in nineteen languages Each decade Alan Chalmers has drawn on his experience as a teacher & researcher to improve & update the text In his accessible style Chalmers illuminates the major developments in the field over the past few years The most significant feature of this new fourth edition is the addition of an extensive postscript in which Chalmers uses the results of his recent research into the history of atomism to illustrate & enliven key themes in the philosophy of science Identifying the qualitative difference between knowledge of atoms as it figures in contemporary science & metaphysical speculations about atoms common in philosophy since the time of Democritus proves to be a highly revealing & instructive way to pinpoint key features of the answer to the question ' What is this thing called science?' This new edition ensures that the book holds its place as the leading introduction to the philosophy of science for the foreseeable future Successive editions have retained & refined its clear engaging & witty discussions of the most important topics in the field incorporating the best new research in the field This latest edition also adds a valuable layer of grounding in the history of science particularly based on Chalmers' recent extensive research on the history of atomism Hasok Chang Department of History & Philosophy of Science Hans Rausing Professor of History & Philosophy of Science University of Cambridge UK ...

Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with & studying professional firms in the Americas Asia & Europe author Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good & attain as well as sustain excellence Now he shares his hard-won insights with you & reveals "what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry Enlightening & entertaining What It Takes explores firms that are leaders in their particular field & the superior people who create & maintain them Along the way it identifies the secrets of their long-term success & reveals exactly how they can put your organization in a better position to excel when properly executed Contains many stories of achieving excellence & addresses the obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it

Includes:: insights on leaders in their particular field from Mc Kinsey & Company in consulting & Cravath Swaine & Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare Written by one of the most experienced & respected business consultantsadvisors of our time What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation & a commitment to excellence can drive success while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind With it you'll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones & learn how to attain & maintain organizational success throughout the years

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THE PLAYER meets WAG THE DOG in this star-studded satire on Hollywood from director Barry Levinson This comedy that played at Sundance in 2008 stars Robert De Niro Sean Penn Catherine Keener John Turturro Robin Wright Penn Stanley Tucci Bruce Willis & more of the industry's finest ...

Katy Carr intends to be beautiful & beloved & as sweet as an angel one day For now though her hair is forever in a tangle her dress is always torn & she doesn't care at all for being called 'good' But then a terrible accident happens & Katy must find the courage to remember her daydreams & the delightful plans she once schemed; for when she is grown up she wants to do something grand ...

' One of my all-time favourite books It's a very lively funny story' Jacqueline Wilson Katy has grand plans to be beautiful graceful & ladylike one day! But for now she has hair that is always tangled bootlaces undone a torn dress & she doesn't care about being 'good' With a wild imagination & high spirits she is always up to mischief but there never has been a heroine as lovable as Katy Then a terrible accident happens & it takes all her courage
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- to keep her dreams alive' Katy speaks with a charm & directness that remains as fresh as when it was written' Amanda Craig' This was one of my favourite books as a child The children felt real enough to touch & I fell head over heels in love with Katy It's a book with an unstoppable heart' Katherine Rundell This collection of the best in children's literature curated by Virago will be coveted by children & adults alike These are timeless tales with beautiful covers that will be treasured & shared across the generations Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you but there are stories for everyone to love whatever your age Our list

Includes:: Nina Bawden (Carrie's War The Peppermint Pig) Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse An Episode of Sparrows) Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden The Gift Giving) E Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy The Bastable Trilogy The Railway Children) Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess The Secret Garden) & Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy) Discover Virago Children's Classics



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