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Distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View from Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions to nine problems - knowledge of the world beyond our minds, knowledge of other minds, the mind-body problem, free will, the basis of morality, right and wrong, the nature of death, the meaning of life, and the meaning of words.

The Origin of Species sold out on the first day of its publication in 1859. It is the major book of the 19th century and one of the most readable and accessible of the great revolutionary works of the scientific imagination. Though, in fact, little read, most people know what it says—at least they think they do. The Origin of Species was the first mature and persuasive work to explain how species change through the process of natural selection. Upon its publication, the book began to transform attitudes about society and religion.

The Most Human Human is a provocative, exuberant, and profound exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can...

What takes place when one falls in love? Why has sex taken on such extraordinary importance? How will you know that it is stupid to be a nationalist? You see or understand only when the mind is quiet, when you are aware without any choice. When I say, ‘I love you,’ I have blocked myself from looking at you. Is it possible to look totally impersonally and yet be completely intimate? One takes a drug and has an extraordinary experience. At the base of this is the demand for wider and deeper experiences. Why do you want experience?

In this compelling dialogue, two of the world’s most influential thinkers reflect on the value of equality and debate what citizens and governments should do to narrow the gaps that separate us. Ranging across economics, philosophy, history, and current affairs, Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel consider how far we have come in achieving greater equality. At the same time, they confront head-on the extreme divides that remain in wealth, income, power, and status nationally and globally.

Discussion on Values in Healthcare. The concept of ‘values’ in healthcare is widely debated, with no universal definition despite its central role in health system reform. This paper does not seek to define value narrowly but instead aims to stimulate a generative discussion among stakeholders. Using a systems-thinking framework, we explore four key perspectives: the subjective and value-laden nature of ‘value,’ the influence of financial interests, the role of personal values in shaping care delivery, and the potential for a shared human-centred value framework. By highlighting the ...

The natural limits of the human body make us vulnerable and therefore dependent, throughout our lives, on others. Yet American law and policy disregard these stubborn facts, with statutes and judicial decisions that presume people to be autonomous, defined by their capacity to choose. As legal scholar O. Carter Snead points out, this individualistic ideology captures important truths about human freedom, but it also means that we have no obligations to each other unless we actively, voluntarily embrace them.

A podcast By Young Hermetic.

A series that reconstrues and retells key ideas, insights, and stories in Christianity for the skeptics who want to understand religion, Christians with questions about their own beliefs, and everyone in between. I am Paul Seungoh Chung, the author of God at the Crossroads of Worldviews, a university lecturer, and a pastor. I invite you to explore with me the world shared by 2.4 billion people--one that inspired our ideals, imaginations, and intellect, for better or for worse. (Note: I recommend listening to the episodes in order--from the first to the latest.)

Skillful Means Podcast offers practical wisdom for everyday life. Host Jennifer O'Sullivan explores navigating life's challenges through the lenses of Buddhist mindfulness, yoga, Internal Family Systems, and positive psychology. Each month, episodes feature grounded guidance and accessible practices for meeting whatever arises with greater ease.Jennifer is a Certified IFS Practitioner with over 20 years of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness.Find out more: https://www.skillfulmeanspodcast.com and https://www.sati.yoga

Bama Means Business is a podcast focused on showcasing the best and brightest minds both from within the Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama and throughout the business world. Join us as we dive into inspired conversation with faculty, students, alumni, and business leaders from across the nation. With over 50,000 alumni, there are many stories to be told from within the college. You'll hear from home-grown entrepreneurs to leaders of Fortune 500 companies, first-year MBA students to tenured faculty, and more as they each share insight into their journey. Listen as we ...

Does the blank page make your heart race? Is your muse a fickle lover? From term papers to poems, join host Chase Fraley as he discusses the art and craft of writing. Write Like You Mean It! is geared toward freshman college students in English Composition courses. Each episode is packed with tidbits of useful information, ranging from grammar tips to strategies for overcoming writer's block. So pull up a chair, grab a pen, and let's write like we mean it!

旅するカフェとして対話を重ねてきたリアルイベント『Move on Café』。 COVID-19により昨夏からバーチャルな海辺のカフェへとその場を移し、ミラノ・東京・離島から「哲学」と「聖書」というフィルターを通して、明日を生きるためのヒントをお届けしています。 リゾートワーカーでもある「ゴールデンミーン」店主の竜と、宣教師・ウッティが織りなすマインドフルなポジション「オフ」トーク、そしてコミュニケーショントレーナー・...

Philosophy - the term sounds fascinating, beautiful, somehow romantic and harmonious, and at the same time like great intellectual effort. Yet philosophy is actually neither particularly romantic nor particularly strenuous. It is true that one has to use one's brain, and perhaps some things exceed normal common sense, but basically philosophy only means to be interested in man and the world. The image one has in one's mind of ancient Greek philosophers strolling in their long robes in the Athenian sun while exchanging their thoughts may seem romantic, but they often dealt with serious topics.

From the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale Jamieson explains what climate change is, why we have failed to stop it, and why it still matters what we do.

《中庸》是一篇论述儒家人性修养的散文，原是《礼记》第三十一篇，相传为子思所作，是一部儒家学说经典论著。…… 《中庸》是一篇論述儒家人性修養的散文，原是《禮記》第三十一篇，相傳為子思所作，是一部儒家學說經典論著。

The Awakening Woman: Ready to Thrive is a limited series podcast hosted by Florence Ukpabi — transformational guide, mother, and voice for awakening. Created for women at the threshold of change, this series is a sacred space to reclaim your truth, your rhythm, and your right to thrive — beyond burnout, beyond performance, and beyond the systems that taught us to override our deepest knowing. This isn’t a podcast about doing more. It’s a reclamation of sovereignty through truth — a remembering that your voice, your body, and your desires are holy. Each episode is an invitation to ...