Download or read book Distorted Truths written by Damani Saunderson and published by Afrikan World Infosystems. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Partial Truths written by James C. Zimring and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-food chain once tried to compete with McDonald’s quarter-pounder by introducing a third-pound hamburger—only for it to flop when consumers thought a third pound was less than a quarter pound because three is less than four. Separately, a rash of suicides by teenagers who played Dungeons and Dragons caused a panic in parents and the media. They thought D&D was causing teenage suicides—when in fact teenage D&D players died by suicide at a much lower rate than the national average. Errors of this type can be found from antiquity to the present, from the Peloponnesian War to the COVID-19 pandemic. How and why do we keep falling into these traps? James C. Zimring argues that many of the mistakes that the human mind consistently makes boil down to misperceiving fractions. We see slews of statistics that are essentially fractions, such as percentages, probabilities, frequencies, and rates, and we tend to misinterpret them. Sometimes bad actors manipulate us by cherry-picking data or distorting how information is presented; other times, sloppy communicators inadvertently mislead us. In many cases, we fool ourselves and have only our own minds to blame. Zimring also explores the counterintuitive reason that these flaws might benefit us, demonstrating that individual error can be highly advantageous to problem solving by groups. Blending key scientific research in cognitive psychology with accessible real-life examples, Partial Truths helps readers spot the fallacies lurking in everyday information, from politics to the criminal justice system, from religion to science, from business strategies to New Age culture.
Download or read book Distorted Truths written by Donald Saunderson and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work of profound and disciplined research Seba Agyekum levels the fiction fed to Afrikan people surrounding their past and resulting present world condition and proposes a dynamic yet obvious approach to Pan-Afrikan people winning the future.In Distorted Truth, Agyekum, using a multi-disciplinary approach, dismantles that which we have come to accept as Western thought and Judeo-Christian practice, exposing its racist theft, outright bastardization and usurpation of Afrikan cosmology and history. Covering fundamental areas as archeology, paleo- and cultural anthropology, he reevaluates Diop's Two Cradle theory and reveals Western scholars dishonest and fraudulent search for racial anteriority and a non-Afrikan origin of civilization. After thus debunking Western claims and miseducation, he examines the development of civilization across time and high-cultures. Through extensive use of Grimaldi out-migrations to Europe, he relinks the present-day practices, customs and rituals of Grimaldi's most direct descendants today's Mbuti, Twa, San, and Khoi to central, southern and eastern Afrika. He previews two Mande cosmologies (Dogon and Bambara) as examples of fundamental and extant cosmological systems. In Afrikan thought ancestral honor (veneration), body and soul (spiritual) development and transcendence are interwoven with land use, human becoming, and animal/earthly custodianship, creating a balanced relationship between the human being and nature, a perspective antithetical to today's ecological and environmental disruption. Set with an abundance of illustrations, Distorted Truth courses the reader through in-depth exploration of issues from prehistory to pre-dynastic Egypto-Nubian to the Greco-Roman-Byzantine period, the birth and evolvement of the Christ concept, and ultimately concludes with the dawning of the age of European ignorance by closing the fountainhead Nile Valley educational schools or Mysteries System by Roman Emperors Theodosius and Justinian II. Brilliantly researched and annotated, Distorted Truth is a must read and adds to a growing collection of works in the restoration of Afrikan history, the reclamation of the Afrikan worldview, and the refocus of Pan-Afrikan unity.A work of heart, mind and true scholarship, a work geared toward winning the Afrikan future.
Download or read book Distorted Truth written by Richard J. Mouw and published by . This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DISTORTED The Hunt for the Truth A Family Secret 1 of 3 written by Marcello E. Gomez and published by DLI Publisher's. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISTORTED is a supernatural thriller, based on true events, and people, but are fictional characters for a story of LIFE and DEATH. Marcello has lost his mother, and his life changed drastically; exploring freedom, and his spiritual path, he becomes aware of a family secret... He is a descendent of powerful healers, and develops his powers by being hunted by those who want him dead. Discovering the truth of the 'WHO' is 'WATCHING' him, DISTORTED is filled with parallel realities that are 'spin-offs' to other books in the works by Marcello E. Gomez.
Download or read book Distorted written by Lorri Antosz Benson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Through their gripping dual narrative, Lorri and Taryn Benson take turns chronicling their unique perceptions of events once Taryn was caught in the act of her first purge. With unflinching frankness, they reveal the deceit, the guilt, the shame, and the manipulations that are inherent in this enigmatic disease, unveiling the true picture of what happens to the family dynamic once an eating disorder takes hold. Much more than a cautionary tale, Distorted illustrates the psychological factors that underline the beginning and spread of the disease, the successful and unsuccessful therapies, and the consequences the disease had on themselves and their family. Triumphantly, the two women share what was ultimately needed to bring the truth to light, providing guidance for anyone struggling with or affected by an eating disorder. Their two stories--woven together as one powerful beacon of hope--will offer insight and comfort to families, spouses, and loved ones who feel helpless and alone.'- from back cover.
Download or read book Truths and Untruths written by Clergyman and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manipulated written by Theresa Payton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, “deepfake” videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late. The updated paperback edition, including new information on real world cases of AI, chatgpt, tiktok, and all the latest and greatest exploits of manipulation campaigns, will leave readers both captivated and chilled to the bone.
Download or read book Bizarre History written by Joe Rhatigan and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history?s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you're probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves?and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn't invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It's a wild journey that no one could resist!
Download or read book Doctrine Twisting written by H. Wayne House and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H. Wayne House and Gordon Carle show how many new religious movements distort orthodox Christian teaching on revelation, the Trinity, the two natures of Christ, the Holy Spirit, sin, atonement, faith and works, the second coming and the afterlife.
Download or read book Truth and History in the Ancient World written by Lisa Hau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays investigates histories in the ancient world and the extent to which the producers and consumers of those histories believed them to be true. Ancient Greek historiographers repeatedly stressed the importance of truth to history; yet they also purported to believe in myth, distorted facts for nationalistic or moralizing purposes, and omitted events that modern audiences might consider crucial to a truthful account of the past. Truth and History in the Ancient World explores a pluralistic concept of truth – one in which different versions of the same historical event can all be true – or different kinds of truths and modes of belief are contingent on culture. Beginning with comparisons between historiography and aspects of belief in Greek tragedy, chapters include discussions of historiography through the works of Herodotus, Xenophon, and Ktesias, as well as Hellenistic and later historiography, material culture in Vitruvius, and Lucian’s satire. Rather than investigate whether historiography incorporates elements of poetic, rhetorical, or narrative techniques to shape historical accounts, or whether cultural memory is flexible or manipulated, this volume examines pluralities of truth and belief within the ancient world – and consequences for our understanding of culture, ancient or otherwise.
Download or read book Complete Works written by Josiah Gilbert Holland and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lessons in Life written by Josiah Gilbert Holland and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by Association of American Colleges and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the Association's proceedings.
Download or read book Distorted Descent written by Darryl Leroux and published by Univ. of Manitoba Press. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distorted Descent examines a social phenomenon that has taken off in the twenty-first century: otherwise white, French descendant settlers in Canada shifting into a self-defined “Indigenous” identity. This study is not about individuals who have been dispossessed by colonial policies, or the multi-generational efforts to reconnect that occur in response. Rather, it is about white, French-descendant people discovering an Indigenous ancestor born 300 to 375 years ago through genealogy and using that ancestor as the sole basis for an eventual shift into an “Indigenous” identity today. After setting out the most common genealogical practices that facilitate race shifting, Leroux examines two of the most prominent self-identified “Indigenous” organizations currently operating in Quebec. Both organizations have their origins in committed opposition to Indigenous land and territorial negotiations, and both encourage the use of suspect genealogical practices. Distorted Descent brings to light to how these claims to an “Indigenous” identity are then used politically to oppose actual, living Indigenous peoples, exposing along the way the shifting politics of whiteness, white settler colonialism, and white supremacy.
Download or read book Eris written by Robert William Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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