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"What would you like to be remembered for? You have to evolve yourself and shape your life. You should write it on a page. That page may be a very important page in the book of human history. And you will be remembered for creating that one page in the history of the nation - whether that page is the page of invention, the page of innovation or the page of discovery or page of fighting injustice...."

Arab stereotype portrays the Jew as a brutal, violent coward. The Jewish stereotype portrays the Arab as a primitive creature of animal vengeance and cruel desires. In this monumental Pulitzer Prize-winning work, revised in 2002, David Shipler delves into the origins of these prejudices that have been intensified by war, terrorism, and nationalism. Shipler examines the process of indoctrination, the far-ranging effects of socioeconomic differences, and the historical conflicts between Islam and Judaism.

A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society - governed by the marketplace - is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists’ work.

Spirit of India, by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is a book focused towards the connection of youth and nation. This book revolves around the aspirations, issues and dreams of the Indian youth in the contemporary India. As the time has changed over 60 decades of independence, the population of the youth has grown to require more and more education, growth in career, and overall development. In this time of personal ambitions, the spirit of one, India looks endangered to the author, as has been addressed in this book.

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever presented, The Phenomenology of Spirit is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. A myriad of topics are discussed, and explained in such a harmoniously complex way that the method has been termed Hegelian dialectic. Ultimately, the work as a whole is a remarkable study of the mind's growth from its direct awareness to scientific philosophy, proving to be a difficult yet highly influential and enduring work.

From the moment of its publication in 1748, The Spirit of the Laws proved to be a controversial work provoking widespread interest. Within three years it had been translated into various European languages - and was swiftly added to the List of Prohibited Books by the Roman Catholic Church. It is a remarkable book, a potpourri of observations and comments ranging far and wide over the social activities of mankind and it exerted a great influence on political leaders in the following decades.

In Spirit of the Age; Or, Contemporary Portraits, William Hazlitt masterfully captures the essence of his era through insightful monographs on a constellation of literary luminaries. Meet the likes of Jeremy Bentham, the architect of utilitarian philosophy, and William Godwin, who elevated morality beyond human reach. Delve into the minds of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Edward Irving, and Sir Walter Scott, as Hazlitt reveals their distinct contributions to literature and society. From the eloquence of Thomas Campbell, known for Pleasures of Hope, to the impactful thoughts of William Wordsworth and...

In my opinion there is another dimension that follows us every day. Friends and loved ones that reach out to communicate or comfort us. Here are some signs from beyond.

The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide.

Veszik vagy isszák! Milyen bort válasszák? Milyen programok várnak a borvidéken? Hogyan változnak a borfogyasztási szokásaink? Mit csinál egy somelier? Borlapunkra kerül minden, ami a szakmát és a borkedvelőket érdekli. Egy műsor, Magyar Borra szomjazóknak minden héten csütörtökön a Spirit FM-en.

A műsor, amelyben a fizika és a tudomány kerül terítékre. Somodi-Solymos Eszter vendégeivel minden olyan témáról beszélget, amely az energetikához kapcsolódik.

A Deutsche Welle és a Spirit FM közös podcastja a DW témáinak és történeteinek háttereiről, kulisszatitkairól. A műsor állandó vendége Diseri Dóra, a DW Magyar szerkesztőségvezetője.

SPORT - FILMEK - ÜZLETI VILÁG témakörben beszélget Gundel Takács Gábor az üzleti- és sportélet sikeres szereplőivel. A vendégek kedvenc sportfilmei által inspirált gondolatok vezetik a műsort. Olyan filmek kerülnek kitárgyalásra, mint az Eddie, a sas; Jerry Maguire; Csoda a jégen; Moneyball; Rush - Hajsza a győzelemért.

Többet szeretnél tudni az állatokról? Elhivatott vagy a felelős állattartásért? Érdekel, mit lehet tenni az állatkínzás ellen? Akkor téged vár az Adj Esély! című műsorunk. Közös ügyünk az állatvédelem és mi is fontosnak tartjuk, hogy hangot adjunk azoknak, akik nem tudnak felszólalni magukért! Tarts velünk minden hétfőn 14 órától a Spirit FM-en. Műsorunk kiemelt szakmai együttműködő partnere a Közös Ügyünk az Állatvédelem Alapítvány.

Műsorvezető: Gavra Gábor Készült a Spirit FM 92.9 Rádióban hello@spiritfm.hu

This podcast series, produced by Ekatma Dham of the Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, explores the life and teachings of Adi Shankara, a saint-philosopher who lived in India. Adi Shankara's ideas about non-dualism and the oneness of all existence continue to influence spiritual thought and practice today. Join us as we delve into his philosophy and its relevance in our modern world.

One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration. It is here that the philosopher expresses his frustration with the contemporary world and urges man to embrace Dionysian energy once more. He refutes European culture since the time of Socrates, arguing that it is one-sidedly Apollonian and prevents man from living in optimistic harmony with the sufferings of life.

In these brilliant essays, Lightman explores the emotional life of science, the power of imagination, the creative moment, and the alternate ways in which scientists and humanists think about the world. Along the way, he provides in-depth portraits of some of the great geniuses of our time, including Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Edward Teller, and astronomer Vera Rubin. Thoughtful, beautifully written, and wonderfully original, A Sense of the Mysterious confirms Alan Lightman's unique position at the crossroads of science and art.

When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos.

Solving the world’s biggest problems - from climate catastrophe and pandemics to wildfires and corporate malfeasance - requires, more than anything else, coming up with new ways to manage the powerful interactions that surround us. In The Spirit of Green, Nobel Prize-winning economist William Nordhaus describes a new way of green thinking that would help us overcome our biggest challenges without sacrificing economic prosperity, in large part by accounting for the spillover costs of economic collisions.