A collection of essays assessing the origins of various rule-based systems including, but not limited to, morality, rationality and justice from the perspectives of both philosophy and psychology. The Reader will learn about diverse cognitive and neurocognitive phenomena responsible for the emergence of these normative orders such as imitation, time preferences and the dual-processing mind....

Questions concerning the sense of man and the sense of the unvierse are closely related. In fact, they constitute one Big Question. Man is genetically connected to the universe and the origins of man have their roots in the history of the universe. If the universe has sense then it most probably embraces man since he is a part or, even more, an element of the structure of the universe. Would...

Philosophy in science should be sharply distinguished from the philosophy of science. The latter offers a philosophical reflection on the method of science; the former, on the contrary, is expected to concentrate on the mutual influence between the philosophical ideas and scientific theories and practice. The papers collected in this volume explore both the methodological niveau of the...

In a world increasingly beset by climate change, pollution, epidemics, extinctions, and ever more generalized violence, more thoughtful and effective collective responses are needed. Were some persons, institutions, and communities, to change their most basic priorities from mainly preserving individual and social privileges to serve the communal and fundamental relational values of all,...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. Now a major motion picture starring Emma Watson and Logan Lerman. Stephen Chbosky's new film Wonder, starring Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts is out now. Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the...

Tom szósty Studiów z filozofii prawa poświęcony jest zagadnieniu normatywności prawa. Jest to jedno z najbardziej kontrowersyjnych zagadnień w filozofii prawa. Było ono przedmiotem gorącej dyskusji w XIX w., a przez ostatnie sto lat, badanie normatywności przybierało różne kształty i formy: od dualizmu Kelsena, poprzez redukcjonizm proponowany przez realistów prawnych, aż do stanowisk...

The principal source of the double truth controversy is the condemnation of 1277 issued by the bishop of Paris, Stephan Tempier. In the introduction to the document, Tempier condemns those philosophers who claim that there are things true according to the Catholic faith but false on the basis of natural reason. There is little doubt that Tempier thought of Siger of Brabant and Boethius of...

The ingredients: Why can't Gus find time to organise her own birthday party? Because shes too busy sorting out the problems of her friends and family; it seems everyone is facing a career challenge or a romantic dilemma. The recipe: A series of Sunday suppers (televised, of course) that show real people making real food. And over delicious dishes, relaxed chat and a few bottles of...

For the past 50 years, the covers of Rolling Stone have depicted the icons of popular culture-from John Lennon, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, and Steve Martin to Rihanna, Louis C.K., Adele, Radiohead, and Barack Obama-cementing their legendary and influential status. No other magazine has the illustrious history and prestige of having defined popular culture from the birth of rock...

An album by album guide through the career of Paul McCartney, from his early Beatles days, right to his recent solo works. Every album is explored, including his electronic, live and classical works. The book also features interviews with those who've worked with him, such as Laurence Juber, Marvin Stamm and Anne Dudley.

Із загиблого Тимека пустили кров, тіло отця Доната снайпер поклав біля колії. Хто це зробив? Губерт Меєр шукає відповіді. Після бійки з Коломийським слідчий-психолог ховається у глушині Підляшшя, в хатині Домана в Нареві. Він хоче зібрати думки докупи, вирішити, що йому робити далі. Він шукає спокою, але доля не дарує йому цього шансу. Низка кривавих злочинів збурила околицю. Посеред...

Your fate isn't written in the stars, it's in your cosmic code... You know your astrological sign but do you know your numbers? Get to know the ancient art of numerology and the numbers that rule your life. Numerologist Kaitlyn Kaerhart introduces the most important numbers for you and the simple method to discover them. Understand your life path number, personal year cycles, life...

A legendary record producer-turned-brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music. This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favourite songs move you. But it's also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in Los Angeles to became Prince's chief engineer for Purple Rain,...

Найскладніший пристрій у всесвіті — твоє тіло. Щоб уміло ним керувати, треба опанувати інструкцію користувача. І якщо вона не нудна, а захоплива — це реально круто! Про автора Адам Кей — письменник, який здобув чотири літературні премії, і колишній лікар, що не отримав нагород. Уже понад 3 000 0000 примірників його книжок продано в усьому світі.

Когда снег пахнет мандаринками? Пожалуй, в новогодне-рождественскую пору. Тогда так хочется верить в чудеса и ждать подарков святого Николая, тайком надеясь, что он исполнит твое заветное желание. Но что если ты уже не ребенок? Неужели в твоей жизни больше не будет праздничной магии?

International Economics uchwyca witalność nowoczesnego handlu międzynarodowego i finansów. Klasyczna książka światowej sławy autorów, siódme wydanie jest kompleksowo zrewidowane i zaktualizowane w nowym, pełnokolorowym formacie. Każda połowa książki zawiera rdzeń rozdziałów teoretycznych, po których następują rozdziały stosujące teorię do głównych kwestii politycznych przeszłości i...

Seria książeczek będących idealną lekturą dla dzieci ze starszych klas szkoły podstawowej. 4 poziomy. Dwa najniższe poziomy w formie kolorowych komiksów. Wyższe poziomy bogato ilustrowane. Każda lektura jest okazją do wykonania pracy projektowej.

In Invisible Cities Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city: Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote 'Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvellous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant.'

Do you ever think you’re the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your colleague’s abrasive manner get your back up? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was ‘surrounded by idiots’, communication expert and...