We are facing hugely complex challenges
- from climate change to world poverty our problems are part of an inter-related web of
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An exploration of what we can know about what we don't know why ignorance is more than simply a lack of knowledge Ignorance is trending Politicians boast I'm not a scientist Angry citizens object to a proposed state motto because it is in Latin & This is America not Mexico or Latin America Lack of experience not expertise becomes a credential Fake news & repeated falsehoods are accepted & shape firm belief Ignorance about American government & history is so alarming that the ideal of an informed citizenry now seems quaint Conspiracy theories & false knowledge thrive This may be the Information Age but we do not seem to be well informed In this book philosopher Daniel De Nicola explores ignorance -- its abundance its endurance & its consequences De Nicola aims to understand ignorance which seems at first paradoxical How can the unknown become known -- & still be unknown? But he argues that ignorance is more than a lack or a void & that it has dynamic & complex interactions with knowledge Taking a broadly philosophical approach De Nicola examines many forms of ignorance using the metaphors of ignorance as place boundary limit & horizon He treats willful ignorance & describes the culture in which ignorance becomes an ideological stance He discusses the ethics of ignorance including the right not to know considers the supposed virtues of ignorance & concludes that there are situations in which ignorance is morally good Ignorance is neither pure nor simple It is both an accusation & a defense (You are ignorant! Yes but I didn't know!) Its practical effects range from the inconsequential to the momentous It is a scourge but De Nicola argues daringly it may also be a refuge a value even an accompaniment to virtue ...

A classic Antique Collectors& Club title Understanding Jewellery is now available in a revised & fully updated third edition & is unique in explaining why jewellery values vary & the individual points important for each category Explanations are given in a straightforward uncomplicated manner with a text largely linked directly to specific illustrations This makes the assimilation of the information much easier than in traditional text dominated books The authors both jewellery experts evaluate many millions of pounds worth annually & thus handle a complete cross-section of what is available on the market They have specially selected the hundreds of superb colour illustrations to show what to look for & equally important what to avoid Whether interested in the history of fashion deciding what to buy or simply to enjoy a visual feast of beautiful objects this book will serve as an invaluable reference & represents outstanding value This book is an excellent guide to ...

This book is the result of seven years' research & several thousand case histories through which the author has been able to peer into the deep inner life of the soul as it reincarnates from life to life both as a guide & an observer While studying Evolutionary Astrology with Jeff Green regression therapist Patricia Walsh realised that the potent combination of the two disciplines could help to resolve current issues which have their roots in past life experiences The types of issues that arise in past life regressions to be healed are also the exact dynamics that Evolutionary Astrology aims to describe To understand the past security patterns emotional & mental imprints that have conditioned the consciousness previous to this life To point the way to the path of evolution beyond these Regression work adds to the understanding of issues presented in the natal chart This book is not written in a 'multiple choice' style It will become apparent that the understanding of previous lives is not such a simple matter as a few keywords or thoughts relating to one or two symbols in the chart Rather this book is written like a journey through the archetypes from the depths to the heights of each & is meant to be read in that way sequentially from Aries to Pisces Once the elements of the karmic axis in a chart are understood all the related archetypes in this book can be read in relation to a single chart & synthesized to give a whole picture ...

Lao Tzu Marx the Buddha Ibsen Machiavelli
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Mathematics is the bane of many people's lives yet we live in a mathematical world where such knowledge is essential The problem is also made worse by the fact that there is a massive shortage of mathematics teachers & exams are being made harder This is a perfect storm for students & why this book is so important Written by an experienced teachera nd BBC education commentatorthis book is a support that will help you to learn basic mathematics In fact it is so well written that it is virtually impossible not to learn The author is part of the Bitesize team for the BBC & has also written for Channel 4 TV & earlier editions of this book were supported by the legendary Sir Arthur C Clarke & the publishers have kept his forward to be included in this edition Previopus editions have been highely popular in helping people with basic maths & this edition mwill be no exception ...

Understanding Maths is a series of topic-based study books for children in Key Stage 2 providing rigorous practice of key subject areas Each topic contains a concise summary of the information required by the National Curriculum making the series ideal to be used as preparation for the Key Stage 2 tests Each book is a st&-alone resource so children can either work through them in order or focus on individual aspects of the subject Together the nine books support the whole of the Key Stage 2 maths curriculum providing a solid foundation for success in maths Fractions meets the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage 2 maths & covers the following areas comparing & ordering fractions common denominators simplifying fractions unit fractions equivalent fractions multiplying fractions adding & subtracting fractions tenths hundreds & thousandths mixed numbers & improper fractions This book builds an understanding of fractions & how they can be represented & used to solve problems Key features of Understanding Maths include an ' Explanation' to introduce each topic; activities to consolidate & revise knowledge & skills; thought-provoking facts to foster a love of learning beyond the National Curriculum; regular ' Progress tests' & a ' Final test' to track children's development ...

Understanding Maths is a series of topic-based study books for children in Key Stage 2 providing rigorous practice of key subject areas Each topic contains a concise summary of the information required by the National Curriculum making the series ideal to be used as preparation for the Key Stage 2 tests Each book is a st&-alone resource so children can either work through them in order or focus on individual aspects of the subject Together the nine books support the whole of the Key Stage 2 maths curriculum providing a solid foundation for success in maths Geometry & Measurement meets the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage 2 maths & covers the following areas triangles circles symmetry angles co-ordinates length mass capacity time area & volume This book explores the geometry of 2-D & 3-D shapes & the use of metric & imperial measurements Key features of Understanding Maths include an Explanation to introduce each topic; activities to consolidate & revise knowledge & skills; thought-provoking facts to foster a love of learning beyond the National Curriculum; regular Progress tests & a Final test to track children's development ...

Understanding Maths is a series of topic-based study books for children in Key Stage 2 providing rigorous practice of key subject areas Each topic contains a concise summary of the information required by the National Curriculum making the series ideal to be used as preparation for the Key Stage 2 tests Each book is a st&-alone resource so children can either work through them in order or focus on individual aspects of the subject Together the nine books support the whole of the Key Stage 2 maths curriculum providing a solid foundation for success in maths Problem Solving meets the National Curriculum requirements for Key Stage 2 maths & covers the following areas choosing operations solving word problems number puzzles scaling time large numbers negative numbers square numbers shape puzzles money problems fractions decimals percentages ratio & the distributive law This book develops strategies for solving different maths problems from deciphering the question to deciding on a solution Key features of Understanding Maths include an ' Explanation' to introduce each topic; activities to consolidate & revise knowledge & skills; thought-provoking facts to foster a love of learning beyond the National Curriculum; regular ' Progress tests' & a ' Final test' to track children's development ...

When Marshall Mc Luhan first coined the phrases global village & the medium is the message in 1964 no-one could have predicted today's information-dependent planet No-one that is except for a handful of science fiction writers & Marshall Mc Luhan Understanding Media was written twenty years before the PC revolution & thirty years before the rise of the Internet Yet Mc Luhan's insights into our engagement with a variety of media led to a complete rethinking of our entire society He believed that the message of electronic media foretold the end of humanity as it was known In 1964 this looked like the paranoid babblings of a madman In our twenty-first century digital world the madman looks quite sane Understanding Media the most important book ever written on communication Ignore its message at your peril ...