Social Consciousness

How can science teach us that animals feel no pain when our common sense observations tell us otherwise? Bernard Rollin offers welcome insight into questions like this in his ground-breaking account of the difficult and controversial issues surrounding the use of animals. He demonstrates that the denial of animal consciousness and animal suffering is not an essential feature of a scientific approach, but rather a contingent, historical aberration that can and must be changed if science is to be both coherent and morally responsible.

Lisa Cockrell brings her positive view of life, along with all of the wisdom she has learned over the years, and continues to learn, to help you reach the joy and happiness in your life that you deserve. This book of quotes contains not only Lisa's views and beliefs but also quotes from popular and respected authors and speakers from around the world. Let An Inspired Life lift you out of the gloom and into a world of love and encouragement 365 days a year.

Distilling the wisdom of three of history’s greatest Stoic thinkers, Choose Your Thoughts: An Introduction to Practical Stoicism presents the timeless practical wisdom of the ancients in a fresh and updated way. Narrated in the form of a story about a man who is deprived of his freedom without any hope of escape, this manual will teach listeners how to endure even the direst of circumstances with dignity, honor, and virtue.

Platone diceva che conoscere bene significa adeguarsi a Dio. Ogni atto del conoscere era per il grande filosofo quasi una ripetizione dell'opera del Demiurgo, del creatore cioè e dell'ordinatore del mondo ideale eterno, del cielo, del tutto. L'educazione intellettuale era dunque anch'essa un'operazione divina. Vista alla luce di queste affermazioni, vecchie di due e più millenni ma non per questo meno risonanti di verità e di saggezza, l'opera di Atkinson ci appare in tutta la sua attualità e importanza. E' questa, infatti, essenzialmente un'opera di educazione.

¿Has oído hablar alguna vez de la filosofía práctica? ¿Te gustaría conocer las particularidades de la filosofía práctica? ¿Quieres saber cómo puedes enriquecer tu vida con la filosofía práctica? Con esta práctica guía, aprenderás: cómo la filosofía práctica puede servirte de ayuda en la vida, cuáles son las cuestiones fundamentales de la filosofía práctica, qué valores y normas de tipo filosófico son predominantes, los primeros progresos de la filosofía práctica, lo que representó la sorprendente vida de Nicolás Maquiavelo, y mucho más!

Human beings are the greatest natural resource on the planet. If it sometimes doesn’t seem that way, it’s because our inherent wealth is hidden under layers of confusion. Much of what we mistake for reality is really a jumble of the tendencies, attitudes, and preconceptions that are part of our individual human baggage. Although we may understand this, we usually believe our thoughts accurately reflect reality. This hidden assumption is a major cause of confusion, which gives rise to conflicts - in our society, in the larger world, and at times within ourselves.

"Le danseur détache son corps des fonctions naturelles pour atteindre la pure expression. La danse libère la vie de ce qui en elle n'était que survie..."

Less Is More: Hegelian Fragments is a compilation of aphoristic fragments that explore philosophical aspects of human, and specifically Christian, identity. Engaging Hegel in particular, along with a selection of his precursors and recent interpreters, these fragments explore diverse aspects and tensions of human existence through heuristic interpretation of Hegelian themes. This exploration takes the form of compressed aphoristic writing whereby "less is more".

For many years Josephine Moon struggled with the question of eating meat, fervently wishing to live as a vegetarian yet requiring meat in her diet. From Josephine’s philosophical, spiritual and physical battle with eating meat came, Buddhism for Meat Eaters - a book for animal lovers, the environmentally and ethically conscious, and generally thoughtful people who eat meat but perhaps aren’t entirely comfortable doing so.

Wie erleben wir den Augenblick? Wie nehmen wir das Leben mit all seinen Facetten wahr und kosten es richtig aus? Wie finden wir wieder Kontakt zu uns selbst? Und wie gelangen wir zu wahrer Gelassenheit? Diese Auswahl der schönsten Worte des großen Weisheitslehrers Thich Nhat Hanh öffnet uns die Augen für die vielen Wunder des Daseins. Und sie lassen uns das Leben in seiner ganzen Tiefe erfahren.

The fact that you just became conscious of me has made you more conscious than you were a moment ago. Your recognition has brought you a heightened awareness of my presence that constitutes an expansion of consciousness. In no more than a few words, this reflection of my existence within you is already bigger than that first moment of acknowledgment.

Most people unknowingly fall prey to dark psychology. Some are luckier and deal with mild forms of manipulation. The less fortunate will suffer the most extreme, wicked psychological attacks known to man. However, the information within can act as insurance against both the mild and the extreme levels of dark psychology. Take this knowledge and use it for good. Keep yourself and your loved ones protected against the dark manipulators of the world.

Filozofický esej z roku 1936 spadá do posledního období literární tvorby Josefa Čapka a je počítán mezi jeho nejvýznamnější opusy díky snaze o postižení smyslu a podstaty lidské existence. Autor a jeho druhé já zde vedou živou rozpravu o podstatných setkáních na cestě životem: s tělem, duší, různými věky člověka, smrtí, přírodou, uměním. Se vzorem v postavě v Komenského Labyrintu světa a ráje srdce, líčí symbolickou cestu člověka a konečný obrat do vlastního nitra, "do domu srdce svého". Za vrcholný znak lidství pokládá autor svobodnou duši, nezatíženou malostí a strachem.

This story is written as a meditation and thought exercise. We follow two main characters as they explore the meaning of life. One character is a tiny blue speck in the vastness of the universe, and the other is a human woman, one of the many smaller entities that live within the tiny blue speck, which itself lives within another, and so on infinitely.

In this uniquely simple-to-understand book on family dynamics and generational healing from toxicity, James Jabaley integrates his philosophical journey of self-discovery and healing through education, recovery, therapy, and coping mechanisms.

We have intrigued the topics of narcissism for decades, and social scientists now agree that the topic has become a new epidemic. The term narcissism started about 2000 years ago when Ovid wrote the Myth of the Narcissus, which tells the story of Narcissus, a beautiful Greek hunter who one day looks and loves his reflection in a water pool. He has his own appearance obsessed and can not leave his reflection until he dies. The concept of narcissism was first suggested by the famous psychoanalyst.

The core concept of this illuminating book is that the core of human existence is self-consciousness. What we are depends on what choices we make and what we do. Dominant personality traits primarily drive our life decisions. In the fields of psychology, philosophy, biology, and artificial intelligence, self-awareness is studied. From a philosophical point of view, self-awareness reflects the apparent belief that a person is distinct from others as an entity and has his or her thoughts. It can also describe the awareness of one's own identity's very heart.

Positive thinking is one of the fundamental attributes which can have an effect on both our mental and physical well-being. With it we can overcome serious obstacle in life, learn to life with chronic conditions, or improve our work and personal lives. Without it we run the risk of failing at every turn and never realizing our full potential. This book will go in depth into the optimal ways of changing your thought patterns that will help you develop your positivity, optimism, and happiness.

I know something about you. You are a worrier! You worry about big things, little things, and everything. You wish you could just stop worrying and find peace. I wrote this book for you. I've learned and practiced everything in this book to bring peace into my own life. Imagine what you could accomplish by redirecting the mental and physical energy you spend worrying toward creating the life you want! I wrote this book to help you do that. I wrote this book because I love you!

Join some cuddly puppies for a collection of sayings from the Buddha. The verses, taken from the Dhammapada, were written centuries ago, but today, they offer insight for all of life's basic struggles. Meditate along with the verses to gain a greater understanding of you, your life, and your purpose. Find the meaning of truth in these verses and how to find it in the world around you. Let your inner Zen puppy guide you to enlightenment.