Ｙ．Ａ - Philosophy & Social Aspects 2

Professional philosophy has strayed so far from its roots that Socrates wouldn’t stand a chance of landing tenure in most departments today. After all, he spent his time talking with people from all……続きを見る

Sound and statuary have had a complicated relationship in Western aesthetic thought since antiquity. Taking as its focus the sounding statueーa type of anthropocentric statue that invites the viewer……続きを見る

Ryan Diduck turns his attention to control societies and their protocols in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. What are the political implications of government measures to combat Coronavirus……続きを見る

This exploration of the scientific limits of knowledge challenges our deep-seated beliefs about our universe, our rationality, and ourselves. **“A must-read for anyone studying information science.”……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive overview and examination of the international aspect of Events Management and the many challenges and complications that arise in the planning and delivery specifi……続きを見る

An eccentric comic about the central mystery of quantum mechanics Totally Random is a comic for the serious reader who wants to really understand the central mystery of quantum mechanics--entangleme……続きを見る

Since gaining political independence in the 1950s, science has rapidly become a prerequisite for national development within many African nations. Supported by international agencies, such as UNESCO……続きを見る

In this sweeping volume of comparative philosophy and intellectual history, Barry Allen reassesses the values of experience and experiment in European and world traditions. His work traces the histo……続きを見る

Das Buch bietet eine eingehende Untersuchung der grundlegenden Gesichtspunkte der marxistischen Philosophie, die in den traditionellen Lehrbüchern der marxistischen Philosophie ignoriert und vergess……続きを見る

Lessons from the massive Chernobyl nuclear accident about how we deal with modern hazards that are largely imperceptible. Before Fukushima, the most notorious large-scale nuclear accident the world ……続きを見る

¿Qué es lo que no vemos? A simple vista apenas distinguimos una pequeña parte de la realidad. Somos ciegos si nos comparamos con los animales, capaces de percibir la luz infrarroja y la ultravioleta……続きを見る

En la última década, la manera en que procesamos el lenguaje escrito ha cambiado de manera radical. Vivimos rodeados de pantallas, en muchos casos nos hemos vuelto adictos a ellas, y eso ha suscitad……続きを見る

In the Internet of Things (IoT) era, online activities are no longer limited to desktop or laptop computers, smartphones and tablets. Instead, these activities now include ordinary tasks, such as us……続きを見る

Planting the Seeds of Imagination Holly Ordway has established herself as one of the preeminent voices in the field of cultural apologetics. Her ability to engage with the imagination is clearly dem……続きを見る

El presente número de la revista Cultura de Guatemala reúne los textos de las ponencias al XII Congreso Internacional de Filosofía, «Pensar América Latina: Fenomenología, teoría crítica y descolonia……続きを見る

On Creation and the Origins of Life is an in-depth exploration of the various possibilities and theories on the start of life on our planet. Bob Yari presents a logical discussion of the possible or……続きを見る

In Unsettled Borders Felicity Amaya Schaeffer examines the ongoing settler colonial war over the US-Mexico border from the perspective of Apache, Tohono O’odham, and Maya who fight to protect their ……続きを見る

This open access book addresses a variety of issues relating to bioethics, in order to initiate cross-cultural dialogue. Beginning with the history, it introduces various views on bioethics, based o……続きを見る

The Bhagavad-gita can be both intimidating and inspiring: intimidating because its message has many levels and its verses have many meanings; and inspiring because it provides us all philosophical l……続きを見る

Science journalist Sally Adee breaks open the field of bioelectricityーthe electric currents that run through our bodies and every living thingーits misunderstood history, and why new discoveries wi……続きを見る

In reviewing and reconsidering the intellectual history of scientism and antiscientism, the authors assess the process of reasoning and prejudices of these contrasting viewpoints, while discussing t……続きを見る

Drawing on debates from traditional and postmodern thoughts on science and technology, the title builds a new theoretical framework to reconsider science and technology, integrating the opposing vie……続きを見る

What is risk? How do we assess risk? What are the ethical implications of risk? The concept of risk is important – sometimes even crucial – for many philosophical domains, from philosophy of science……続きを見る

The arrow of time refers to the curious asymmetry that distinguishes the future from the past. Reversing the Arrow of Time argues that there is an intimate link between the symmetries of 'time itsel……続きを見る

‘What an amazing piece of work this is. Ground-breaking, thought-provoking and highly accessible. Everyone should read it. The dark, scary, exciting song of our age. 100 out of 100’ IRVINE WELSH Cap……続きを見る

This book describes the groundbreaking work of Chaim Leib Pekeris and his collaborators. Between 1955 and 1963 they used the first electronic computer built in Israel, the Weizmann Automatic Compute……続きを見る

Bryan Giemza challenges the myth of the solitary genius, both in scientific and humanistic endeavors, and demonstrates how Cormac McCarthy is the exceptional figure whose work allows and encourages ……続きを見る

What is a language? What do scientific grammars tell us about the structure of individual languages and human language in general? What kind of science is linguistics? These and other questions are ……続きを見る

We exist in a highly interwoven quantum field: a cosmic web. To see this is to better understand how to live. This enlightening book weaves together current physics, in easy-to-grasp descriptions,……続きを見る

For the first time, an Indian author brings science, yoga, and philosophy onto the same platform. The depth of understanding of the author of the subjects is admirable. Beginning with the Trika phil……続きを見る