Introducing Consciousness

Author: David Papineau
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 184831972X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
'An excellent book' - Ted Honderich, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Logic at University College London (UCL) Introducing Consciousness provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies. It starts with the history of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, and proceeds to scientific attempts to explain consciousness in terms of neural mechanisms, cerebral computation and quantum mechanics. Along the way, readers will be introduced to zombies and Chinese Rooms, ghosts in machines and Erwin Schrodinger's cat.

Introducing Logic

Author: Bill Mayblin
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1848317611
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 393

Book Description
Logic is the backbone of Western civilization, holding together its systems of philosophy, science and law. Yet despite logic's widely acknowledged importance, it remains an unbroken seal for many, due to its heavy use of jargon and mathematical symbolism.This book follows the historical development of logic, explains the symbols and methods involved and explores the philosophical issues surrounding the topic in an easy-to-follow and friendly manner. It will take you through the influence of logic on scientific method and the various sciences from physics to psychology, and will show you why computers and digital technology are just another case of logic in action.

Know Thyself

Author: Ingrid Rossellini
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0385541899
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 A lively and timely introduction to the roots of self-understanding--who we are and how we should act--in the cultures of ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and Middle Ages and the Renaissance "Know thyself"--this fundamental imperative appeared for the first time in ancient Greece, specifically in Delphi, the temple of the god Apollo, who represented the enlightened power of reason. For the Greeks, self-knowledge and identity were the basics of their civilization and their sources were to be found in where one was born and into which social group. These determined who you were and what your duties were. In this book the independent scholar Ingrid Rossellini surveys the major ideas that, from Greek and Roman antiquity through the Christian medieval era up to the dawn of modernity in the Renaissance, have guided the Western project of self-knowledge. Addressing the curious lay reader with an interdisciplinary approach that includes numerous references to the visual arts, Know Thyself will reintroduce readers to the most profound and enduring ways our civilization has framed the issues of self and society, in the process helping us rediscover the very building blocks of our personality.

Know Thyself, Show Thyself

Author: Victor August
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595188222
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Learn to live a life without limits! For years, the August Institute of Life Studies has introduced new techniques for self-improvement to people all over the world… people just like you! CEOs, sports figures, movie stars and political leaders have gained the tools and abilities to achieve success, power and fulfillment in every aspect of their lives. Now, Dr. August, the founder and president of the August Institute, shares with you his incredible secrets for accomplishing goals and experiencing personal breakthroughs – right now! Learn how to break free of your old routines, and stop living your life by a “script”; achieve personal growth and recognize the potential for greatness within yourself; reject the limitations of your past while exploring the possibilities of your future; and discover the powers that you possess to change your life forever! You have the ability to become the person you’ve always dreamed of being. Now it’s time to stop dreaming your life and start living your dreams!

Introducing Ethics

Author: Chris Garratt
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1848317670
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
What is the place of individual choice and consequence in a post-Holocaust world of continuing genocidal ethnic cleansing? Is "identity" now a last-ditch cultural defence of ethnic nationalisms and competing fundamentalisms? In a climate of instant information, free markets and possible ecological disaster, how do we define "rights", self-interest and civic duties? What are the acceptable limits of scientific investigation and genetic engineering, the rights and wrongs of animal rights, euthanasia and civil disobedience?"Introducing Ethics" confronts these dilemmas, tracing the arguments of the great moral thinkers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes and Kant, and brings us up to date with postmodern critics.

Introducing Psychoanalysis

Author: Ivan Ward
Publisher: Totem Books
ISBN: 9781840467567
Category : Psychoanalysis
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Introducing Psychoanalysis asks important questions like: Why was Freud so interested in sex? How does analysis work? Psychoanalytic terms such as Ego, libido and neurosis have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. But what is modern psychoanalysis? This book introduces psychoanalysis as a unified theory of the unconscious with a variety of different approaches. It is one of the few books to connect psychoanalysis to daily life and common understanding of the world.

Know Thyself

Author: David Papineau
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 9781848314542
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
Using graphic novel-style illustration combined with accessible but authoritative text, the Introducing Graphic Guide series is a uniquely brilliant way to get your head around some of humankind's most thrilling ideas.Introducing Consciousness: What have zombies, Chinese Rooms, ghosts in machines and Schrodinger's cat go to do with consciousness? Modern science may have split the atom and solved the mystery of life, but it has yet to explain the source of conscious feelings.IntroducingPsychoanalysis offers new insights into the nature of psychoanalytic theory and original ways of describing therapeutic practice. How do psychoanalysts conceptualize the mind? Why was Freud so interested in sex? Is psychoanalysis a science? How does analysis work?Introducing Psychology: A fascinating guide to the whole subject of psychology - an ideal introduction for anyone interested in why we do what we do and think what we think. What is psychology? When did it begin? Where did it come from? How does psychology compare with psychiatry and psychotherapy? Is it scientific?

Introduction to Graphic Design

Author: Aaris Sherin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472589300
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
For a great foundation as a graphic design student, look no further than Aaris Sherin's Introduction to Graphic Design. Sherin will introduce you to the formal structure of graphic design, so you can understand and utilise the main techniques of your chosen profession, and learn how they apply to print and screen-based projects. Whether you need to conceptualise a new poster, develop an exciting advertisement, structure an app or create eye-catching signage, chapters can be read in any order you choose, depending on which area you wish to concentrate. Whatever your approach, you'll be encouraged to use critical thinking, visual exploration and understand the special relationship graphic designers have to creative problem solving. There are also chapters devoted to imagery, color, and typography, using a thematic approach to creative problem-solving. With over 500 images showing examples from international designers, helpful diagrams, highlighted key terms and concepts, Design in Action case studies, exercises and chapter-by-chapter Dos and Don'ts, Introduction to Graphic Design will give newcomers to graphic design the confidence to give visual form to concepts and ideas.

Introducing Mind and Brain

Author: Angus Gellatly
Publisher: Totem Books
ISBN: 9781840466386
Category : Brain
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This title is now available in a new format. Refer to Mind & Brain: A Graphic Guide 9781840468540.

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures

Author: Dona M. Wong
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039360974X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 153

Book Description
The definitive guide to the graphic presentation of information. In today’s data-driven world, professionals need to know how to express themselves in the language of graphics effectively and eloquently. Yet information graphics is rarely taught in schools or is the focus of on-the-job training. Now, for the first time, Dona M. Wong, a student of the information graphics pioneer Edward Tufte, makes this material available for all of us. In this book, you will learn: to choose the best chart that fits your data; the most effective way to communicate with decision makers when you have five minutes of their time; how to chart currency fluctuations that affect global business; how to use color effectively; how to make a graphic “colorful” even if only black and white are available. The book is organized in a series of mini-workshops backed up with illustrated examples, so not only will you learn what works and what doesn’t but also you can see the dos and don’ts for yourself. This is an invaluable reference work for students and professional in all fields.