Rabu, 31 Desember 2003

The Making Of A Philosopher

The Making Of A Philosopher

The Making Of A Philosopher

McGinn sets out to make philosophy accessible to the layperson by describing what it is like to be a philosopher from the inside. The result is part memoir, part introduction to philosophy; the self-portrait of an inquiring mind engaged by the radicalism of both rock 'n' roll and Bertrand Russell, taking McGinn from a mining family in West Hartlepool to New York as Rutgers Professor of Philosophy.

ISBN: 0743231805
Author: Colin McGinn
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Rating: 3.65

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Senin, 22 Desember 2003

Intentionality: An Essay in the Philosophy of Mind

Intentionality: An Essay in the Philosophy of Mind

Intentionality: An Essay in the Philosophy of Mind

Although third in sequence, this work provides the philosophical foundations for the author's

ISBN: 0521273021
Author: John Rogers Searle
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Rating: 3.73

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Rabu, 03 Desember 2003

Winning Back America

Winning Back America

Winning Back America

GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN'S GRASSROOTS BID FOR THE PRESIDENCY IS GENERATING EXCITEMENT IN EVERY CORNER OF AMERICA.
In Winning Back America, Governor Dean writes for the first time about his life and the people and events that have shaped him, beginning with his upbringing in New York and taking us through his medical career, eleven and a half years as governor of Vermont, and finally into his presidential campaign. Howard Dean writes about:
• The years at college that changed the way he looks at America
• His decision to attend medical school and the origins of his commitment to children and to universal health care
• Meeting his wife, Judith Steinberg, and bringing up a family in Vermont
• One dramatic day that he began as an internist and ended as governor
• The successes of his governorship
• His decision to run for president of the United States
• His vision for the country
Winning Back America is Howard Dean in his own words. Dean tells his story with characteristic verve and forthrightness and also with emotion as he reflects on the death of his father and on the disappearance of his brother Charlie in Southeast Asia at the end of the Vietnam War.
Howard Dean's personal recollections bring us a full portrait of the candidate as a father, a husband, a son, and as a political leader.

ISBN: 0743255712
Author: Howard Dean
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Rating: 3.64

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Sabtu, 01 November 2003

People Before Profit: The New Globalization in an Age of Terror, Big Money, and Economic Crisis

People Before Profit: The New Globalization in an Age of Terror, Big Money, and Economic Crisis

People Before Profit: The New Globalization in an Age of Terror, Big Money, and Economic Crisis

Has globalization failed us? The promises of economic stability, increased prosperity, and cultural cooperation seem more like a pipe dream than ever before. But rather than stop globalization, Charles Derber challenges us to rewrite its rules in order to fulfill its potential as an agent of democracy and global harmony. In this provocative and optimistic work, one of the first examinations of globalization after September 11, 2001, Derber argues that only a democratic cure--begun at the grassroots level--will end global terror and economic insecurity. People Before Profit provides an essential understanding of our world economy as well as a practical guide for building a stable and more equitable global community.

ISBN: 0312306709
Author: Charles Derber
Publisher: Picador
Rating: 3.81

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Selasa, 01 Juli 2003

Rebel Lives: Helen Keller

Rebel Lives: Helen Keller

Rebel Lives: Helen Keller


This unique book presents a generally unrecognized aspect of Helen Keller’s life: her radical socialism, her defense of the IWW and her pacifist stance during both world wars. It includes texts written about her, by figures such as socialist leader Eugene V. Debs and Mark Twain.


"Her liberal views and wide sympathies ought to shame those who have physical eyes, yet do not open them to the sorrows that encompass the mass of men."—New York Call (1911)


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"We were born into an unjust system. We are not prepared to grow old in it."—Bernadette Devlin


Rebel Lives books feature writings both by and about individuals who have played significant roles in humanity’s ongoing fight for a better world. The series shows the not-so-well-recognized political views of some well-known figures and introduces some not-so-famous rebels. Strongly representative of race, class and gender, these books are smaller format, inexpensive, accessible and provocative.


ISBN: 1876175605
Author: Helen Keller
Publisher: Ocean Press
Rating: 4.38

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Selasa, 29 April 2003

The Second Shift

The Second Shift

The Second Shift

Fifteen years after its first publication, The Second Shift remains just as important and relevant today as it did then. As the majority of women entered the workforce, sociologist and Berkeley professor Arlie Hochschild was one of the first to talk about what really happens in dual-career households. Many people were amazed to find that women still did the majority of childcare and housework even though they also worked outside the home. Now, in this updated edition with a new introduction from the author, we discover how much things have, or have not, changed for women today.

ISBN: 0142002925
Author: Arlie Russell Hochschild
Publisher: Penguin Books
Rating: 4.03

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Selasa, 01 April 2003

Street of the Seven Angels

Street of the Seven Angels

Street of the Seven Angels

A social satire set in Paris, this previously unpublished novel is based in part on the U.S. Supreme Court's censorship trial regarding the author's first novel.

ISBN: 0930324749
Author: John Howard Griffin
Publisher: Wings Press
Rating: 0.00

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Jumat, 14 Maret 2003

Making Sense of Research: What s Good, What s Not, and How to Tell the Difference

Making Sense of Research: What s Good, What s Not, and How to Tell the Difference

Making Sense of Research: What s Good, What s Not, and How to Tell the Difference

This book is for practitioners at all levels, from teachers making site-specific decisions to administrators making schoolwide and policy decisions.

ISBN: 0761977082
Author: Elaine K. McEwan
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Rating: 3.25

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Rabu, 01 Januari 2003

Born Divine

Born Divine

Born Divine

In this study of the birth & infancy of Jesus, Miller separates fact from fiction in the gospel narratives & relates them to stories about the miraculous births of Israelite heroes & of Greek & Roman sons of God. Born Divine analyzes the Christian claim that the birth & childhood of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. The historical & theological dimensions of the virgin birth tradition are discussed with honesty & insight. This wide-ranging book also presents additional infancy gospels from the 2nd century thru the Middle Ages.
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Abbreviations --
Introduction --
Biblical Infancy Narratives: --
Infancy narratives --
Luke 1 --
Luke 2 --
Genealogies of Jesus --
Matthew 1-2 --
Moses Haggadah --
Pagan Sons Of God: --
Hellenistic infancy narratives --
Historical And Theological Questions: --
Did Jesus fulfill prophecy? --
Are the infancy narratives historical? --
Born Of A Virgin?: --
What is a "virgin"? --
Is there a virgin birth in Matthew? --
Is the virgin birth historical? --
Was Jesus illegitimate? --
Understanding The Virgin Birth: --
Son(s) of God in the Bible --
Virgin birth in context --
Meaning of the virgin birth --
Infancy Gospels: --
Infancy gospel of James --
Infancy gospel of Thomas --
Two docetic birth stories --
History of Joseph the Carpenter --
Arabic infancy gospel --
Gospel of pseudo-Matthew --
Appendix: Births of Aeneas and Jesus --
For further reading --
About the translations --
Translations consulted --
Works consulted --
Index of quotations --
Index of topics

ISBN: 094434495X
Author: Robert J. Miller
Publisher: Polebridge Press (Santa Rosa, CA)
Rating: 3.88

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