Download or read book Book of Fools An Intelligent Person s Guide to Fops Jackasses Morons Dolts Dunces Halfwits and Blockheads written by Terry Reed and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a provocatively, outrageously assertive exposure of fools in their not infrequently bizarre manifestations, the object being to leave no halfwits behind. It explores the world of the fool from many perspectives, including Engines of Limited Cognition: Dumb Bells, Dumb Clucks and Dumb Waiters; Imprudence and Its Imbecilic Implications; Fools, Eccentrics & Sons of Momus; and Idiotic Opportunities: Putting Fools to Work. This is not to infer (or even hint) that either the author or his readership is in any demonstrable sense of the word foolish, now or at any other time. After all, no fool would write a book like this, and no fool would read it. Precisely who does read it is a discretely personal decision we leave to those gifted with more than ordinarily inquiring minds. Indeed, those who elect to come along for the ride are likely to find their minds piqued, tickled and enriched by this tour de farce. True to form, Reed illustrates Ambrose Bierce's definition of educational -- 'that which discloses to the wise and disguises from the fools their lack of understanding.' Abundantly documented, endlessly subtle, hopelessly eccentric and deadly funny, the book blends history, sociology, literature, philosophy, etymology and even theology, all with a good laugh.
Download or read book Fools and Geniuses written by Surendra Verma and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quirky tale infused with wit and wisdom Witch mania grips an idyllic English town in 1683 when five young girls accuse an old woman of witchcraft. A feisty fifteen-year-old girl and her righteous friend try to save the woman from the gallows. Their fight entraps them in a triangle of science, sorcery and superstition and turns into a journey of discovery of the ages-old conflict between reason and religion. This unique mix of fiction and history of science is presented in thirteen chapters: Casting the Circle; Raven; Cat; Broomstick; Demons; Wand; Blood; Bells; Knot; Imps; Coven; Sword; Closing the Circle. Surendra Verma is a journalist and author based in Melbourne, Australia since 1970. He has published numerous popular science books internationally, which have been translated into ten languages. His recent books include the immensely popular The Mystery of the Tunguska Fireball and The Little Book of Scientific Principles, Theories & Things.
Download or read book Genius and Degeneration written by William Hirsch and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intelligent Fools written by Chris Miller and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're all around us--in our workplaces, in our churches, and around our dinner tables. Intelligent people who act foolishly and hurt those around them. Smart people who make dumb choices.They may be people who lie, drink too much, love to talk about themselves, explode in anger, or won't listen to anyone. They are people you love but may not wish to be around. Intelligent fools. Is there any hope for them? For us?Nearly 3,000 years ago, a wise old king wrote about these intelligent fools, describing them perfectly in all their hurtful and irritating ways. But he didn't stop there. He offered hope: a way to break free from the patterns that do damage both to the fool and to those who love them. In this book, Intelligent Fools: Smart People, Dumb Choices, we dig into the writings of King Solomon as he describes the typical foolishness of everyday people. We also examine what he says about how we can change our foolish ways and become men and women of wisdom. Intelligent Fools is a challenging look at the dumb stuff we do and the hope that brings life, peace, and love.
Download or read book Slicer written by Earl Long and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Morton Dirk is forced to watch the murder of his parents, he is adopted by astate Supreme Court judge. He becomes a Harvard-educated professor of English literature, and a peerless assassin for his father’s secret political and financial organization. His hypnotic voice and a face that is difficult to recall enhance his effectiveness. His preferred method of killing is with a knife, although he is equally adept with a gun, or even his voice. To his acquaintances, Morton Dirk is a gourmet cook, an avid gardener, and a volunteer at a men’s shelter. When Morton falls in love with the wife of one of his victims, the Organization sends his mentor to eliminate the threat. The assassin tells Morton of his mission; Morton plans a trap with the help of his lover, but they find themselves in a trap already set by his teacher. The novel is fast-paced and suspenseful, and the action unpredictable. It’s a swift romp through the works of Garcia-Marquez, Baudelaire, Morrison, and Whitman; as well as Dirk’s musings on science and the workings of a superb intellect at ease in vastly contradictory worlds.
Download or read book Cryptomnesia written by Carl Jung and published by Newcomb Livraria Press. This book was released on with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early 1905 work delves into the concept of cryptomnesia (original German title: Kryptomnesia), where forgotten memories surface and are mistaken for original thoughts. Jung examines the implications of cryptomnesia for the understanding of the unconscious and creativity, setting a foundation for his later work on the collective unconscious. This edition is a new 2023 translation from the original German manuscript with an Afterword by the Translator, a philosophic index of Jung's terminology and a timeline of his life and works. This was originally published in the hournal "Die Zukunft" in 1905, pages 325-334. Some textual changes were made by the translator, including removing spurious graphs. Here Jung lays the groundwork for what would become his theory of synchronicity. He explores in detail the concept of cryptomnesic recall, focusing in particular on what is known as the 'Speak of the Devil Syndrome'. This syndrome involves experiencing a sense of foreknowledge of an event that is about to occur, often triggered by the content of a dream. For example, when talking about a person, one may suddenly feel that they are about to meet that person, and indeed the person appears shortly afterwards. The author refers to Jung's observations of such occurrences, suggesting that they come from dream memories. They argue that what Jung called 'waking prescience' is essentially a 'cryptomnesic memory' of a dream, suggesting that there is only one kind of prescience, firmly rooted in dreams.
Download or read book Black on White written by David R. Roediger and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thought-provoking volume, David R. Roediger has brought together some of the most important black writers throughout history to explore the question: What does it really mean to be white in America? From folktales and slave narratives to contemporary essays, poetry, and fiction, black writers have long been among America's keenest students of white consciousness and white behavior, but until now much of this writing has been ignored. Black on White reverses this trend by presenting the work of more than fifty major figures, including James Baldwin, Derrick Bell, Ralph Ellison, W.E.B. Du Bois, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker to take a closer look at the many meanings of whiteness in our society. Rich in irony, artistry, passion, and common sense, these reflections on what Langston Hughes called "the ways of white folks" illustrate how whiteness as a racial identity derives its meaning not as a biological category but as a social construct designed to uphold racial inequality. Powerful and compelling, Black on White provides a much-needed perspective that is sure to have a major impact on the study of race and race relations in America.
Download or read book Medical Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Smart Set written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book St Louis Clinique written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Do s and Don ts written by Joseph Byrd and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder why some marriages last, and some don't? Ever hoped for a happy, successful marriage, but haven't a clue how to get there? Ever lay awake at night, imagining marital bliss, only to be dogged by nightmares of divorce? "I Do"s (and Don'ts) holds the answers you've been looking for! In a day when marriage vows are regarded as less than truly solemn promises, "I Do"s (and Don'ts) shoots from the hip. Largely gleaned from the unfettered mouths of the successfully wed, "I Do"s (and Don'ts) is your passport to wedded bliss, spelling out the journey in practical, accessible suggestions that cut straight to the heart. Sex, money, family, children-even the wedding ceremony itself are addressed in short, no-nonsense, 'how-to' sections full of answers, guidance, and advice. The author's experience as mentor to young people from both Europe and America spells out practical advice that prepares you to do the 'work' of thinking about what marriage really means, and to enjoy yourself in the process. Informational and inspirational, "I Do"s (and Don'ts) is a book that will serve as both a reference guide and a starting point for those attempting to chart the course of marital happiness.
Download or read book The Collected Works of C G Jung written by C. G. Jung and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 12147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and expanded digital edition of Jung’s complete collected works—now with cutting-edge navigation and accessibility features The New Complete Digital Edition of The Collected Works of C. G. Jung has a host of new content, navigation, and accessibility features that make it a richer and easier-to-use resource for readers and researchers who want to read, explore, and search the works of the pioneering and influential psychologist. Containing twenty volumes, the New Complete Digital Edition may be purchased as a single collection, but each of the volumes may also be purchased individually. New features: Revised and expanded side navigation Expanded master table of contents Volume 19—the General Bibliography of C. G. Jung’s Writings—has been replaced with the most recent edition of that volume Volume 20—the General Index—has been added for the first time Updated from EPUB 2 to EPUB 3, improving navigation and accessibility: Visible markers—which work on all devices and ereader apps—indicate print page and volume number Descriptions for all of the approximately 1,850 images Tables converted from images to HTML All Greek and accented characters captured as Unicode ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Application) labels to support assistive technology functionality Other features: Each of the twenty volumes may also be purchased separately Both the New Complete Digital Edition and the individual volumes are full-text searchable The Collected Works of C. G. Jung forms one of the basic texts of twentieth-century thought: at once foundational for depth psychology and pivotal for intellectual, cultural, and religious history. The writings presented here, spanning five decades, embody Jung’s attempt to establish an interdisciplinary science of analytical psychology, and apply its insights to the fields of psychiatry, criminology, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, personality psychology, anthropology, physics, biology, education, the arts and literature, the history of the mind and its symbols, comparative religion, alchemy, and contemporary culture and politics, among others: each in turn has been decisively marked by his thought. Of timely and ongoing relevance to the understanding of these fields, Jung’s writings are at the same time essential reading for any understanding of the making of the modern mind.
Download or read book The Four Geniuses of the Battle of Britain written by David Coles and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Had it not been for the vital contributions of the four men and their inventions described in this book the Battle of Britain could not have been won by the Royal Air Force. Each of these brilliant men contributed enormously to the aircraft and equipment upon which the gallant RAF fighter pilots depended to take on and defeat the hitherto overpowering Luftwaffe during Hitlers European onslaught. Watson Watt was the moving force behind Britains vital early warning radar network that allowed Allied fighter aircraft to intercept the incoming German bomber raids. Henry Royce was the driving force throughout the development of the Merlin engine that powered both the Hurricane and Spitfire.Sydney Camm persevered with the design of the Hawker Hurricane which was to destroy more Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle than any other type. It was amazingly resilient and provided an extremely stable gun platform. Never living long enough to see the success of his beautiful Spitfire, RJ Mitchell was the designer of the only British aircraft that could outperform the Nazi Bf 109s fighters and which allowed the attacking Hurricanes a little more safety while doing their job below. This is the story of those men behind the scene of the greatest air battle in history. "
Download or read book The Interfaces written by Kerstin Schwabe and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2003-03-20 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Interfaces: Deriving and Interpreting Omitted Structures is a collection of never-before-published papers that explore the nature of the interfaces of syntax with semantics, phonology, and discourse. The papers investigate the various ways in which elliptical structures are related to these interfaces. As such, they not only make a valuable contribution to generative linguistic research but, more generally, help to deepen our understanding of the relation between form and meaning in natural language. In the book’s introductory chapter, the editors address general issues related to current work on ellipsis and the syntax/semantics, syntax/phonology and syntax/discourse interfaces. The rest of the book is organized into three parts. The first examines PF-deletion accounts of elliptical structures; the second investigates these structures from the perspective of the syntax/semantic interface; and the third explores these from a perspective that concentrates on the relation between semantics and focus and discourse structure. Together the papers collected in this volume offer a convincing demonstration of the value of collaborative research on the ‘interfaces’.
Download or read book The Importance of Being Understood written by Adam Morton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Importance of Being Understood is an innovative and thought-provoking exploration of the links between the way we think about each other's mental states and the fundamentally cooperative nature of everyday life. Adam Morton begins with a consideration of 'folk psychology', the tendency to attribute emotions, desires, beliefs and thoughts to human minds. He takes the view that it is precisely this tendency that enables us to understand, predict and explain the actions of others, which in turn helps us to decide on our own course of action. This relection suggests, claims Morton, that certain types of cooperative activity are dependent on everyday psychological understanding conversely, that we act in such a way as to make our actions easily intelligible to others so that we can benefit from being understood. This idea of 'beneficial circularities' is at the core of Morton's investigation of the interdependencies between folk psychology and social behaviour: we understand each other because we have learned to make ourselves intelligible. Using examples of cooperative activities such as car driving and playing tennis, Adam Morton analyses the concepts of belief and simulation, the idea of explanation by motive, and the causal force of psychological explanation. In addition to argument and analysis, Morton also includes more speculative explorations of topics such as moral progress and presents a new point of view on how and why cultures differ. The Importance of Being Understood forges new links between ethics and the philosophy of mind and will be of interest to anyone in either field, as well as developmental psychologists.
Download or read book The New psychology written by Arthur Adolphus Lindsay and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychiatric Studies written by C.G. Jung and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the turn of the last century C.G. Jung began his career as a psychiatrist. During the next decade, three men whose names are famous in the annals of medical psychology influenced his professional development: Pierre Janet, under whom he studied at the Sappetriere Hospital in Paris; Eugen Bleuler, his chief at the Burgholzli Mental Hospital in Zurick; and Sigmund Frued, whom Jung met in 1907. It is Bleuler, and to a lesser extent Janet, whose influence is to be found in the descriptive experimental psychiatry composing Volume I of the Collected Works. These papers appeared between 1902 and 1905l most of them are now being published in English for the first time. The volume opens with Jung's dissertation for the medical degree: 'On the Psychology and Pathology of So-Called Occult Phenomena', a study that foreshadows much of his later work, and as such is indispensable to all serious students of his work. It is the detailed analysis of the case of an hysterical adolescent girl who professed to be a medium. The volume also includes papers on cryptomnesia, hysterical parapraxes in reading, manic mood disorder, simulated insanity, and other subjects.
