Karl Popper was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century His criticism of induction & his falsifiability criterion of demarcation between science & non-science were major contributions to the philosophy of science Popper's broader philosophy of critical rationalism comprised a distinctive philosophy of social science & political theory His critique of historicism & advocacy of the open society marked him out as a significant philosopher of freedom & reason This book sets out the historical & intellectual contexts in which Popper worked & offers an overview & diverse criticisms of his central ideas The volume brings together contributors with expertise on Popper's work including people personally associated with Popper (such as Jarvie Miller Musgrave Petersen & Shearmur) specialists on the topics treated (Bradie Godfrey-Smith & Jackson) & scholars with special interests in aspects of Popper's work (Andersson Hacohen Maxwell & Stokes) ...

The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings provides the definitive anthology of early Christian texts from c 100 to 650 CE Its six volumes reflect the cultural intellectual & linguistic diversity of early Christianity & are organized thematically on the topics of God practice Christ community reading & creation The series expands the pool of source material to include not only Greek & Latin writings but also Syriac & Coptic texts in addition the series rejects a theologically normative view by juxtaposing texts that were important in antiquity but later deemed 'heretical' with orthodox texts The translations are accompanied by introductions notes suggestions for further reading & scriptural indices The first volume focuses on early Christian writings about God's nature & unity & the meaning of faith It will be an invaluable resource for students & academic researchers in early Christian studies history of Christianity theology religious studies & late antique Roman history ...

In recent years multimedia learning or learning from words & images has developed into a coherent discipline with a significant research base The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning is unique in offering a comprehensive up-to-date analysis of research & theory in the field with a focus on computer-based learning Since the first edition appeared in 2005 it has shaped the field & become the primary reference work for multimedia learning Multimedia environments including online presentations e-courses interactive lessons simulation games slideshows & even textbooks play a crucial role in education This revised second edition incorporates the latest developments in multimedia learning & contains new chapters on topics such as drawing video feedback working memory learner control & intelligent tutoring systems It examines research-based principles to determine the most effective methods of multimedia instruction & considers research findings in the context of cognitive theory to explain how these methods work ...

This textbook uses modern approaches & tools to teach Sanskrit introducing readers early on to annotated original passages It requires no prior knowledge of linguistics or ancient languages & clearly explains underlying structures & systems to facilitate memorisation A dedicated website provides numerous resources for further practise 436 pages 40 Tables color; 73 Tables black & white Ruppel Antonia ...

This reader remains the only major new reader of Old English prose & verse in the past forty years The second edition is extensively revised throughout with the addition of a new ' Beginning Old English' section for newcomers to the Old English language along with a new extract from Beowulf The fifty-seven individual texts include established favourites such as The Battle of Maldon & Wulfstan's Sermon of the Wolf as well as others not otherwise readily available such as an extract from Apollonius of Tyre Modern English glosses for every prose-passage & poem are provided on the same page as the text along with extensive notes A succinct reference grammar is appended along with guides to pronunciation & to grammatical terminology A comprehensive glossary lists & analyses all the Old English words that occur in the book Headnotes to each of the six text sections & to every individual text establish their literary & historical contexts & illustrate the rich cultural variety of Anglo-Saxon England This second edition is an accessible & scholarly introduction to Old English ...

The Camel Club by bestselling sensation David Baldacci is the exciting first instalment of a breathtaking series The Camel Club a group of conspiracy theorists led by the mysterious Oliver Stone who camp outside the White House Their goal
- to expose corruption at the upper echelons of US government The stakes are raised when the group witness the murder of an intelligence analyst A murder the authorities seem intent on writing off as suicide Looking at the case more closely provokes more questions than answers Joining forces with Secret Service Agent Alex Ford the Camel Club prepare to shine a spotlight on a conspiracy that reaches into the heart of Washington's corridors of power In doing so Ford finds out that his worst nightmare is about to happen The Camel Club is followed by The Collectors Stone Cold Divine Justice & Hell's Corner
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This board-book retelling of the story of the Wise Men is a tactile treat for little fingers with embossing throughout to bring a much-loved part of the Christmas story to life for little ones ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Deep in Malaya as World War II is rapidly coming to an end men women & children trapped by the Japanese invasion are held captive in the Blood Island prison camp Knowing that Yamamitsu the sadistic commandant will murder them all when he learns of his country&s defeat Dutch a Dutch planter smashes the camp radio British officer Lambert & in the women&s prison the recently-widowed Kate join Dutch in arming the prisoners ...

When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate & gain influence over their North Carolina district Their man naive Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis) director of the local tourism centre At first Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but with the help of his new benefactors& support a cutthroat campaign manager & his family&s political connections he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about As election day closes in the two are locked in a dead heat with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other in this mud-slinging back-stabbing home-wrecking comedy from Meet the Parents director Jay Roach that takes today&s political circus to its logical next level Because even when you think campaign ethics have hit rock bottom there&s room to dig a whole lot deeper ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jay Roach directs this political comedy starring Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis The film follows two rival politicians from the American South as they vie to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the US House of Representatives When congressman Cam Brady (Ferrell) becomes embroiled in a public scandal aspirational Beltway outsider Marty Huggins (Galifianakis) seizes the opportunity to mount his challenge ...