C.S. Lewis once remarked, “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.” In most modern cultures, their education systems are often portrayed by the media to be “failing” and in need of reform. In this unique collection of 19 essays, a diverse collection of authors examine the traditional principles of education and how knowledge and values are transmitted within traditional societies.
The Education of a Modern Poker Player documents the efforts of a serious amateur as he pursues his ambition of rising through the stakes from NL10 ($10 game) to NL100 ($100 game) and beyond.
| A fugitive princess, a dying world, and a journey beyond the limits of the human experience... |
Sir Elton is shown here in hundreds of photos that have never before been seen, drawn from the massive archive of The Daily Mirror.
| Has the modern scientific world robbed our lives of a deeper sense of meaning and purpose? Has science rendered God irrelevant? Or can science actually bring us towards a deeper spiritual understanding and a greater sense of joy in our daily lives? Space scientist and physicist Anthony Mannucci explores these questions from a unique point of view. He begins by stating the obvious: everyone wants a sense of purpose and meaning to their lives. How to achieve it? Dr. Mannucci’s narrative takes us down a path where science is a starting point for something deeper. He reveals an Absolute Truth that is central to science and to our nature as spiritual beings. Dr. Mannucci expertly explains the power and the limitations of science. He reveals that science and spirituality are not distant cousins but in fact share a bond. What follows is an exploration of mind, and how exploring the nature of mind leads us to a deeper appreciation of our spiritual nature. Dr. Mannucci shows how the right words and ideas can change your life. In concluding the book, Dr. Mannucci discusses the importance of mystery and awe, two emotions familiar to every scientist. You will find the ideas in this book original and refreshing, conveying a message of hope and joy. Those who embrace these words will not regret their decision. |
A comprehensive and original approach to Levinas's philosophy, his ethics, politics, aesthetics, epistemology and metaphysics, in the context of his conception of exile.
| Discover how to enthuse ordinary citizens to work together to effectively change their communities for the better. |
| An archival fiction of listening, where landscape is reinvented and abstracted across autobiographical narratives of sounds, books, pictures and songs. |
The demand for knowledge is increasing every day, as is the sheer volume of knowledge that is available to an organization and its team members. At the same time, organizations are facing the retirement of significant numbers of their knowledge workers. These realities are making it critical to reduce time to competency. To bring team members up to speed quickly and help them work independently, the learning and knowledge teams must work together effectively.
A thorough exploration and analysis of England's citizenship education policy, drawing together a variety of perspectives.
| Details of over a thousand panels from over one hundred screens are listed, described and in many cases illustrated, accompanied by commentaries on design and manufacturing techniques and materials. |
What if you spent years of your life seeking spiritual enlightenment, but were looking in the wrong place over a long time? It’s happening right now to millions of seekers around the world. That’s why Dr. Robert Forman has written his revolutionary book. Told in often poetic prose, it offers new direction for people looking for a sane and healthy spiritual pathway in our increasingly confusing world. Traditional spiritual models are giving seekers a wrong and frustrating impression about spiritual enlightenment. By exploring his own 39 year experience of spiritual enlightenment, Dr. Forman offers a remedy to folks who are: Convinced they don’t have the right stuff to achieve enlightenment in this lifetime: Disillusioned by spiritual teachers who don’t live up to their lofty self-portraits: Worried that choosing a spiritual life means leaving their everyday life behind: Hungry for a different way to be, but unable to express it. Through metaphor, humor, vulnerability and achingly beautiful prose, Dr. Forman’s book offers newfound hope to spiritual seekers everywhere.
| Cutting through the many religious doctrines by using the Bible to provide insight to the truths contained in the Word of God. |
This book offers the most up-to-date, expert information on the full spectrum of pension and benefit topics — from an easy-to-understand explanation of ERISA and other laws regulating employee benefits plans to detailed descriptions and definitions of private retirement and welfare plans as well as public programs, such as Social Security and Medicare.
| An illustrated study of the history and development of Eshu, the Yoruba spirit. |