Self Philosophy

When Reed and Olive left home, they never imagined they’d find themselves questioned, searched, and thrown to the ground by police looking for suspects in recent crimes. As their worst fears become reality, they must find a way to prove their innocence and make it home safe once again.

Epistemic vices are character traits, attitudes, or thinking styles that prevent us from gaining, keeping, or sharing knowledge. In this book, Quassim Cassam gives an account of the nature and importance of these vices, which include closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wishful thinking, and prejudice. In providing the first extensive coverage of vice epistemology, an exciting new area of philosophical research, Vices of the Mind uses real examples drawn primarily from the world of politics to develop a compelling theory of epistemic vice.

From the president of EMILY's List, a playbook for women changing the world in politics, business, or any arena, with a foreword from Vice Presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris. Run to Win is for all women who are looking to lead. Organized around the steps that EMILY's List coaches its candidates through (from deciding to run through celebrating victory), this book is full of essential lessons for any woman trying to succeed in a male-dominated field. Their arena is politics but their message is universal.

What happens when we accept that everything we feel and think stems not from an immaterial spirit but from electrical and chemical activity in our brains? In this thought-provoking narrative - drawn from professional expertise as well as personal life experiences - trailblazing neurophilosopher Patricia S. Churchland grounds the philosophy of mind in the essential ingredients of biology. She reflects with humor on how she came to harmonize science and philosophy, the mind and the brain, abstract ideals and daily life.

In this engaging, fun, and astute investigation of a thoroughly contemporary condition, philosopher and former pro skater Nick Riggle argues that our collective interest in being awesome (and not sucking) marks a new era in American culture, one that is shaped by relatively recent social, political, and technological shifts.

Brain science and cognitive psychology is one of the most versatile psychological specialty areas today - and one of the most in demand. So whether it be for study and research purposes or for self development, this is the perfect book for you!

¿Estás buscando desarrollar una autodisciplina sólida y enriquecer tus pensamientos, deseos y acciones para lograr el bien común? ¿Te gustaría aprender cómo la filosofía estoica puede ayudarte a cultivar hábitos poderosos y vivir una vida más significativa? ¿Deseas controlar tus pensamientos, enfrentar situaciones difíciles y encontrar tu propósito? Este audiolibro te guiará a través de los fundamentos de la autodisciplina desde la perspectiva estoica, permitiéndote crear dicho hábito y alinear tus acciones con el bien común.

A Self-Help History of Western Philosophy: Discover the profound wisdom of Western philosophy and unlock the secrets to improving your life with A Self-Help History of Western Philosophy by Andrew Gross with Vadim Gershteyn. Journey through the teachings of ancient Greek philosophers, delve into the principles of Stoicism and existentialism, explore Renaissance humanism and Enlightenment rationalism, and navigate the complexities of postmodernism.

A Arte da Guerra é a bíblia dos estrategistas. Sai do universo militar para conquistar o mundo político e empresarial. Há mais de 2.500 anos, o general chinês Sun Tzu compilou os personagens filosóficos que sintetizam estratégias eficientes. Mistério, dissimulação, astúcia e surpresa são os pilares deste tratado. Um livro profundo, repleto de metáforas, que encanta e intriga os estudiosos no mundo todo.

Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be all right in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an occupational hazard of being human. It's the small print in life's terms and conditions. Covering everything from examination dreams to fourth-placed Olympians, If You Should Fail is about how modern life, in a world of self-advertised success, makes us feel like failures, frauds and imposters.

What do you know about Stoicism and mental toughness? Are you interested in discovering how you can use it to change your life? If yes, keep reading! The concept of Stoicism is derived from Roman and Greek antiquity and it is based on the development of self- control as a means of overcoming every emotion causing or tending to cause destruction. People, as world citizens, need to play an active part in world events, recalling that appropriate and virtue actions exemplified by the world.

What could be more essential than the discovery and analysis of self, the composite of that consciousness which constitutes one's whole being? This book of sound logic presents revealingly and in entirety the four phases of human living: The Mysteries, The Technique, The Pitfalls, and Attainment. Do you not, at times, entertain the question as to whether you are living your life to your best advantage?

Die meisten merken, dass in ihrem Leben was schiefläuft, wissen aber nicht, wie sie etwas zum Positiven ändern können. Und in genau dieser Situation war Daniel Bosshard. Wie er den Weg aus dieser Position rausgefunden hat, zeigt er in dem Buch "Passepartout". Dabei geht er nicht hochwissenschaftlich und belehrend vor, sondern zeigt in lockerem Sprachstil auf, wie er zu einem besseren Ich gefunden hat und was man aus seiner Geschichte ableiten kann. Dabei geht es viel um Selbstbesinnung und -reflexion, toxische Verbindungen, aber auch Philosophie oder Lebensstil.

The extraordinary principles of Stoicism instructed through the narrative of its most acclaimed defender.