1081 results for 'WorldView'

Visions of Awakening: Dogen and the Lotus Sutra explores the intersection of Buddhism and spirituality through the writings of Eihei Dogen, a 13th-century Japanese Zen master. This book delves into...

Beyond Physicalism: A New Perspective on Reality The rise of modern science has led to a growing acceptance among intellectuals of a worldview that conflicts with everyday human experience and...

American Indian History chronicles the dynamic process of interaction among Indian nations, Europeans and the United States over five centuries. Through meticulous research and an excellent narrative...

The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times by Anita L. Sanchez As we navigate the complexities of our rapidly changing world, indigenous wisdom offers a timely and powerful guide to...

The Heart and Its Healing Plants: Traditional Herbal Remedies and Modern Heart Conditions by Wolf-Dieter Storl explores the ancient understanding of the heart as a home for the soul, an organ of...

Discover how to live a transformed life by thinking like Jesus. George Barna reveals that the main reason people don't act like Jesus is because they don't think like Him.The latest data from...

Religion Free: A Collection of Thoughts from Two Influential Activists The ideas of Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins have resonated with millions of atheists and secular humanists worldwide...

Silicon Valley Imperialism explores how the logic of Silicon Valley technocapitalism has shaped the development of the San Francisco Bay Area and its impact on postsocialist Romania. Through...

The American art museum as civic institution was a concept born out of the Gilded Age, with its founders seeking to provide a civilizing influence on urban populations. However, this vision was often...

Mrs Dalloway is a novel that explores two contrasting worldviews through its two main characters. Clarissa Dalloway, symbolising her marital and social confinement, grapples with existential troubles...

The God Theory: Universes, Zero-Point Fields and What's Behind It All Traditional science and traditional religious dogma have long been at odds. Materialism and reductionism dominate scientific...

The Integration of Psychology and Christianity: A Domain-Based Approach explores how psychology and Christianity can be integrated to better understand human behaviour. Written by two experts in the...

Tori's life has been one of quiet desperation, her dreams and aspirations constantly at odds with the reality she's forced to accept. But everything changes when she meets Dante, a man who embodies...

Caballos desbocados : el mar de la fertilidad by Yukio Mishima is a seminal work that explores Japan's evolution from the early 20th century to the 1960s, marked by the author's distinctive narrative...

This multidisciplinary volume explores a wide range of topics in Asian studies, providing contemporary perspectives and insights for scholars looking to incorporate Asia into their worldview. With...

Psychedelic Shamanism presents a unique perspective on the spiritual and shamanic properties of psychotropic plants. Author Jim DeKorne shares his personal experiences with psychedelic substances,...

Rick Owens: A Decade of Innovation and Experimentation This book is a visually stunning collection of photographs that showcases Rick Owens's most daring and influential fashion designs over the past...

Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Comprehensive Biography This definitive biography offers a modern and comprehensive portrait of one of America's greatest presidents. Jean Edward Smith combines contemporary...

The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead by Claude Lecouteux This ancient myth has been a persistent presence in European folklore, with variations of the legend appearing across...

This book offers an unprecedented insight into the daily lives of Middle Eastern teenagers, exploring their interests, familial and social relationships, and cultural backgrounds. With 11 countries...

The Language Hoax: Why the World Looks the Same in Any Language by John H. McWhorter. Linguist John McWhorter challenges the idea that language shapes our perception of the world, arguing instead...

The Rebels: An Epic Account of the Democratic Party's Transformation In this revelatory inside story, Joshua Green recounts the long struggle within the Democratic Party, led by economic populists...

Brian Grazer's A Curious Mind offers a fascinating exploration of curiosity and its life-changing effects. This book is based on his "curiosity conversations" with people from various walks of life,...

The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek: Essays on Liberalism and the Economy This collection brings together seventeen volumes of essays by Austrian economist Friedrich August Hayek, tracing his long and...

Redefining Success in America: A New Theory of Happiness and Human Development by Michael Kaufman. The American Dream is often associated with hard work, academic achievement, and professional...

China, a sweeping epic of East and West, tells the story of 19th-century China, a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea, but lacks the silver to buy it,...

The Physicist and the Philosopher: Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of Time by Jimena Canales. In 1922, two influential thinkers, Albert Einstein and Henri Bergson,...

The Heart of Salvation: The Life and Teachings of Russia's Saint Theophan the Recluse This book explores the life and spiritual teachings of Saint Theophan the Recluse, one of the greatest Russian...

A remarkable journey through two lives, one spanning centuries. In "Fire in the Soul Reincarnation from Antietam to Ground Zero", Jeffrey J. Keene shares his extraordinary story of how he came to...

Three hundred years ago, Lord Carpenter would have had your head on a spike on Tower Hill. In 1938, newspaper chief Lord Carpenter is about to publish a front-page story that will guarantee war with...

C.L.R. James: A New Notion - Two Works for Understanding Revolutionary Thought This collection presents two critical works by C.L.R. James, a leading figure in the independence movement and black and...

Benjamin Franklin: Cultural Protestant explores the remarkable life of Benjamin Franklin through the lens of the Protestant Reformation. Born into a devout Protestant family, Franklin's upbringing...

Peter Thiel: A Life of Power and Influence The story of Peter Thiel, billionaire venture capitalist and entrepreneur, is one of profound impact on contemporary life. Since the late 1990s, Silicon...

Abraham Joshua Heschel: A Life of Radical Amazement Julian E. Zelizer's biography explores the life and legacy of rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who bridged the gap between faith and social justice in...

The Great Suppression: Voting Rights, Corporate Cash, and the Conservative Assault on Democracy by Zachary Roth. In the aftermath of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election victory, a disturbing...

The Big Ego Trip: Finding True Significance in a Culture of Self-Esteem By Glynn Harrison In our pursuit of self-esteem, we often find ourselves stuck in a cycle of emptiness. Decades of focus on...

Book title: We Learn at Home Author: Miriam Elia and Ezra Elia Publisher: Dung Beetle Diaries Published date: 2016 Pages: 48 Binding: Hardcover In this second installment of the Dung Beetle Learning...

On Being a Pagan is a thought-provoking manifesto that seeks to answer the question of what paganism truly means. Written by French philosopher Alain de Benoist, this work draws on a range of...

This practical and helpful book shows children how to love their neighbors without being preachy. With colorful pictures and poignant text, it features a young girl who asks her mother, "Who is my...

The human race has never had it so good. In this thought-provoking book, national investment expert Alexander Green reveals that despite negative media coverage, our lives today are wealthy beyond...

The Woman They Wanted Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife by Shannon Harris. Shannon Harris's journey into conservative Christianity was a transformative experience that tested her...

Las horas bajas un falso ensayo sobre el fin de los tiempos by Xandru Fernández is an exploration of the Baby Boomer generation's collective imagination of their own mortality. To convey this, the...

A New Understanding of Adolf Hitler's Worldview Adolf Hitler is one of the most studied men in history, yet many of the things we think we know about him are wrong. Historian Brendan Simms's major...

Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity In today's cultural landscape, it is often considered impolite to mix public and private spheres. This division has significant...

John Tyndall was a physicist and mountaineer who rose from humble beginnings in rural southern Ireland to become one of Britain's leading communicators of science. His work had a profound impact on...

Remedios Varo: Science Fictions This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo, a modern artist whose work made a lasting contribution to modern art and the...

The pace of modern life is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Yet, this acceleration does not seem to have brought about greater happiness or contentment. Instead, argues Hartmut Rosa, we need to...

The second coming of Jesus Christ is at the heart of the biblical worldview. Stephen Motyer argues that Jesus Christ is the centre of the Scriptures, even though he only appears at the end. For the...

The Corsairs of Saint-Malo: A Network of Merchant Elite in Early Modern Europe Henning Hillmann examines the merchant community of Saint-Malo, Brittany, to shed light on the local networks that...

Climate Change and Global Warming - Exposed Hidden Evidence, Disguised Plans by Andrew Johnson The weather is a ubiquitous aspect of our lives, influencing both short-term and long-term plans. In the...

A major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire is presented in this book. It sets the events within a larger global context than previous accounts, challenging traditional views of...

Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of "Moby-Dick" by Richard J. King is a fascinating exploration of Herman Melville's masterpiece, revealing the natural world that inspired his iconic novel. From...

Islam and the West: A Dissonant Harmony of Civilisations by Christopher J. Walker The relationship between Islam and the West has long been perceived as one of deep historical and ideological gulf...

The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East: Northern Lebanon from al-Qaeda to ISIS In northern Lebanon, a land once under the Assad regime's sway, a complex struggle for control has unfolded. Here, Sunni...

Brent Scowcroft's career has been marked by a series of pivotal moments in American foreign policy. From managing the US departure from Vietnam to urging the first President Bush to repel the...

The Art of Conversion: Christian Visual Culture in the Kingdom of Kongo by Cécile Fromont explores the complex and dynamic process of Christianity's adoption in 16th to 19th-century Kongo. Through an...

The Future and Its Enemies by Virginia Postrel A provocative exploration of progress and its enemies. Today's world is marked by unprecedented wealth, health, opportunity, and choice. Yet, some...

Saddam Hussein: A Biography by Shiva Balaghi provides an in-depth look at the life and rule of one of the world's most infamous leaders. Born in Tikrit, Saddam Hussein rose to power through a...

Losing Our Religion: How Unaffiliated Parents Are Raising Their Children by Christel Manning explores the experiences of parents who do not identify with any particular religion. As the...

The Market Mind Hypothesis: Understanding Markets and Minds Through Cognitive Economics By Patrick Schotanus De Gruyter, 2023, Paperback, 493 pages Economics' mechanical worldview has been revealed...

The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography by Martin W. Lewis and Kären Wigen is a thought-provoking analysis that challenges our basic geographical divisions and spatial frameworks. The...

Fixing the Poor: Eugenic Sterilization and Child Welfare in the Twentieth Century by Molly Ladd-Taylor. Between 1907 and 1937, thirty-two US states legalized the sterilisation of over 63,000...

Genealogies of Religion: Discipline and Reasons of Power in Christianity and Islam by Talal Asad Talal Asad's Genealogies of Religion explores how the concept of religion emerged in Western thought...

Loving Samaritans explores how to live a radically inclusive life without compromising one's beliefs or the truth of the gospel. In a world increasingly divided over social issues, Terry Crist shares...

The Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of Our Current Crises By Giles Hutchins Floris Books, 2014, 199 pages, paperback. Our modern understanding is built around the idea that the world...

Against Decolonisation: Campus Culture Wars and the Decline of the West by Doug Stokes A moral panic swept across universities in 2020, as statues were torn down and symbols of national identity...

The Tale of the Axe: How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain By David Miles In this thought-provoking exploration, archaeologist and historian David Miles examines a pivotal moment in human...

The Gutenberg Parenthesis: A Grand Exception in History The age of print is a remarkable period in history, lasting for five centuries and shaping our worldview with its completeness, permanence, and...

The History and Legacy of the Nation from European Colonization to the End of the Apartheid Era is a comprehensive account of South Africa's complex history. From the arrival of the Dutch in 1652,...

Understanding Jesus: Cultural Insights into the Words and Deeds of Christ by Joe Amaral To gain a deeper understanding of Jesus' life and teachings, it's essential to consider the cultural context in...

Albert Gore, Sr. A Political Life by Anthony J. Badger is a comprehensive biography that explores the life and career of Albert Gore, Sr., a key figure in American politics who spent over three...

New Atheism: Taking a Stand for Science and Reason by Victor J. Stenger In recent years, several prominent authors have argued that belief in God can no longer be defended on rational or empirical...

Taste as Experience: The Philosophy and Aesthetics of Food by Nicola Perullo explores the significance of food in our daily lives. Perullo argues that our relationship with food is deeply connected...

Awakenings from the Light: 12 Life Lessons from a Near Death Experience by Nancy Rynes. In a life-changing moment, Nancy Rynes was involved in a near-fatal accident while riding her bicycle. Her...

Flat Earth: Investigations Into a Massive 500-Year Heliocentric Lie by James W. Lee is a thought-provoking exploration of our modern history and its connection to ancient cultures. For centuries,...

Clement Attlee: A Biography of Attlee by John Bew The story of Clement Attlee's life is one of remarkable contrasts. Born into the governing class, he devoted his life to serving the poor. Attlee's...

Flat Earth: Investigations Into a Massive 500-Year Heliocentric Lie by James W. Lee is a thought-provoking exploration of our modern history and its connection to ancient cultures. For centuries,...

The Vienna School Reader: Politics and Art Historical Method in the 1930s This collection introduces an English-language audience to the writings of the New Vienna School of art history, which...

Billy Wilder: A Complex Vision Billy Wilder, the director and co-writer of some of the world's most iconic films, remains a subject of fascination. Despite his influence on American cinema, Wilder's...

China's Restless Empire: A History of the World's Most Important State Since 1750 Over the past 250 years, China has undergone a profound transformation, marked by moments of dramatic upheaval and...