Preço The Quakers: a Very Short Introduction

In This Very Short Introduction, David Ford Provides a Balanced Survey, For Both Believers And Non-believers, To The Central Questions Of Contemporary Theology. In This New Edition, Ford Includes Updates To a Number Of Areas, Including Theology Between Faiths, Theological Responses To Science, And The Effect Of Globalization And Technology.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

In This Lively Very Short Introduction, Tim Bayne Looks At The Nature Of Thought. Exploring Questions Such as 'What Are Thoughts?' And 'How Is Thought Realized In The Brain?', He Draws On Research In Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience, And Anthropology To Look At What We Know - And Don't Know - About The Capacity For Thought.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

The Quakers Are a Fascinating Religious Group Both In Their Origins And In The Variety Of Reinterpretations Of The Faith Since. This Very Short Introduction Charts The History Of Quakerism And Its Present-day Diversity, And Outlines Its Approach To Worship, Belief, Theology And Language, And Ecumenism.

The Quakers Are a Fascinating Religious Group Both In Their Origins And In The Variety Of Reinterpretations Of The Faith Since. This Very Short Introduction Charts The History Of Quakerism And Its Present-day Diversity, And Outlines Its Approach To Worship, Belief, Theology And Language, And Ecumenism.

This Book Describes The Key Threads In The History Of Sikhism, From The Late 15th Century To The Present Day. It Examines The Development Of a Distinct Sikh Identity, And Explores The Meaning Of Sikhism - Its Teachings, Practices, Rituals, And Festivals. Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

Why do We Need Sleep? What Happens When We Don't Get Enough? From The Biology And Psychology Of Sleep And The History Of Sleep In Science, Art, And Literature, To The Impact Of a 24/7 Society And The Role Of Society In Causing Sleep Disruption, This Very Short Introduction Answers Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Sleep.Authors: Steven W. Lockley And Russell G. FosterImagem Meramente Ilustrativa.?trim

Why do We Need Sleep? What Happens When We Don't Get Enough? From The Biology And Psychology Of Sleep And The History Of Sleep In Science, Art, And Literature, To The Impact Of a 24/7 Society And The Role Of Society In Causing Sleep Disruption, This Very Short Introduction Answers Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Sleep.Authors: Steven W. Lockley And Russell G. FosterImagem Meramente Ilustrativa.?trim

What Is Socialism? Does It Have a Future, Or Has It Become An Outdated Ideology In The 21st Century? Michael Newman Examines And Explains The Successes And Failures Of Modern Socialism, Taking An International Perspective, And Discussing Its Evolution From The 19th Century To The Present Day. Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

What Is Socialism? Does It Have a Future, Or Has It Become An Outdated Ideology In The 21st Century? Michael Newman Examines And Explains The Successes And Failures Of Modern Socialism, Taking An International Perspective, And Discussing Its Evolution From The 19th Century To The Present Day. Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

Norman Solomon's Succinct Book Is An Ideal Introduction To Judaism as a Religion And Way Of Life. In Addition To Answering Questions Such as Who Are Jews? And How Did Judaism Develop?, This Very Short Introduction Outlines The Basics Of Practical Judaism-its Festivals, Prayers, Customs, And Various Sects. Modern Concerns And Debates Of The Jewish People Are Also Addressed, Such as The Impact Of The Holocaust, The Establishment Of The State Of Israel, The Status Of Women, And Medical And Commerci

Norman Solomon's Succinct Book Is An Ideal Introduction To Judaism as a Religion And Way Of Life. In Addition To Answering Questions Such as Who Are Jews? And How Did Judaism Develop?, This Very Short Introduction Outlines The Basics Of Practical Judaism-its Festivals, Prayers, Customs, And Various Sects. Modern Concerns And Debates Of The Jewish People Are Also Addressed, Such as The Impact Of The Holocaust, The Establishment Of The State Of Israel, The Status Of Women, And Medical And Commerci

In This Book, Christopher Taylor Explores The Relationship Between The Historical Socrates And The Engaging And Infuriating Figure Who Appears In Plato's Dialogues, And Examines The Enduring Image Of Socrates as The Ideal Exemplar Of The Philosophic Life--a Thinker Whose Moral And Intellectual Integrity Permeated Every Detail Of His Life, Even In The Face Of Betrayal And Execution By His Fellow Athenians.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) Was At Once The Father Of The Enlightenment And The Last Sad Guardian Of The Medieval World. In His Brilliant Synthesis Of Geometrical Method, Religious Sentiment, And Secular Science, He Attempted To Reconcile The Conflicting Moral And Intellectual Demands Of His Epoch, And To Present a Vision Of Humanity as Simultaneously Bound By Necessity And Eternally Free. Roger Scruton Presents a Clear And Systematic Analysis Of Spinoza's Thought, And Shows Its Relevance To T

Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) Was At Once The Father Of The Enlightenment And The Last Sad Guardian Of The Medieval World. In His Brilliant Synthesis Of Geometrical Method, Religious Sentiment, And Secular Science, He Attempted To Reconcile The Conflicting Moral And Intellectual Demands Of His Epoch, And To Present a Vision Of Humanity as Simultaneously Bound By Necessity And Eternally Free. Roger Scruton Presents a Clear And Systematic Analysis Of Spinoza's Thought, And Shows Its Relevance To T

With a Decline In Traditional Religious Belief, Interest In Spirituality Has Grown Hugely In Western Cultures. The Notion Of Spirituality Expresses The Fact That Many People Are Driven By Goals That Concern More Than Material Satisfaction. Philip Sheldrake Explores The Historical Foundations Of Spirituality And Considers How It Transforms Lives.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

With a Decline In Traditional Religious Belief, Interest In Spirituality Has Grown Hugely In Western Cultures. The Notion Of Spirituality Expresses The Fact That Many People Are Driven By Goals That Concern More Than Material Satisfaction. Philip Sheldrake Explores The Historical Foundations Of Spirituality And Considers How It Transforms Lives.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

Stars Are a Constant Source Of Fascination. In This Very Short Introduction Andrew King Introduces Us To The Science Of Stars,- How They Are Born, How They Live, And How They Die. He Shows How Understanding The Stars Is The Key To Understanding The Galaxies They Inhabit, And How They Provide Us With Clues To The Existence Of Planets Like Our Own.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.?trim

Statistics Has Evolved Into An Exciting Discipline Which Uses Deep Theory And Powerful Software To Shed Light On The World Around Us: From Clinical Trials In Medicine, To Economics, Sociology, And Countless Other Subjects Vital To Understanding Modern Life. This Very Short Introduction Explores And Explains How Statistics Works Today.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.?trim

Symmetry Is An Immensely Important Concept In Mathematics And Throughout The Sciences. In This Very Short Introduction, Ian Stewart Highlights The Deep Implications Of Symmetry And Its Important Scientific Applications Across The Entire Subject.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

Is Terrorism Crime Or War? Can There Be a 'war Against Terrorism'? In This Fully Updated Edition, Charles Townshend Unravels The Questions At The Heart Of The Problem Of Terrorism - Its Causes, Methods, Effects And Limitations - Suggesting That It Must Be Understood as a Political Strategy Whose Threat Can Be Rationally Grasped And Answered.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

This Wide-ranging Exploration Of The Renaissance Sees The Period as a Time Of Unprecedented Intellectual Excitement And Cultural Experimentation And Interaction On a Global Scale. It Guides The Reader Through The Key Issues That Defined The Period, From Art, Architecture, And Literature, To Advances In Science, Trade And Travel.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

This Wide-ranging Exploration Of The Renaissance Sees The Period as a Time Of Unprecedented Intellectual Excitement And Cultural Experimentation And Interaction On a Global Scale. It Guides The Reader Through The Key Issues That Defined The Period, From Art, Architecture, And Literature, To Advances In Science, Trade And Travel.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

The Viking Reputation Is Of Bloodthirsty Seafaring Warriors, Yet They Were Also Traders, Settlers, And Farmers, Who Have Been Variously Perceived as Poets, Explorers, Democrats, And Statesmen. Julian Richards Uses The Latest Archaeological Evidence To Reveal The Whole Viking World, And Examines Their Legacy - From Medieval Sagas To 19th Century Nationalism.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa. ?trim

The Viking Reputation Is Of Bloodthirsty Seafaring Warriors, Yet They Were Also Traders, Settlers, And Farmers, Who Have Been Variously Perceived as Poets, Explorers, Democrats, And Statesmen. Julian Richards Uses The Latest Archaeological Evidence To Reveal The Whole Viking World, And Examines Their Legacy - From Medieval Sagas To 19th Century Nationalism.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa. ?trim

No One Has Ever Described American Democracy With More Accurate Insight Or More Profoundly Than Alexis de Tocqueville. After Meeting With Americans On Extensive Travels In The United States, And Intense Study Of Documents And Authorities, He Authored The Landmark Democracy In America, Publishing Its Two Volumes In 1835 And 1840. Ever Since, This Book Has Been The Best Source For Every Serious Attempt To Understand America And Democracy Itself. Yet Tocqueville Himself Remains a Mystery Behind The

No One Has Ever Described American Democracy With More Accurate Insight Or More Profoundly Than Alexis de Tocqueville. After Meeting With Americans On Extensive Travels In The United States, And Intense Study Of Documents And Authorities, He Authored The Landmark Democracy In America, Publishing Its Two Volumes In 1835 And 1840. Ever Since, This Book Has Been The Best Source For Every Serious Attempt To Understand America And Democracy Itself. Yet Tocqueville Himself Remains a Mystery Behind The

Katherine Hawley Explores The Key Ideas About Trust In This Very Short Introduction. Drawing On a Wide Range Of Disciplines Including Philosophy, Psychology, And Evolutionary Biology, She Emphasizes The Nature And Importance Of Trusting And Being Trusted, From Our Intimate Bonds With Significant Others To Our Relationship With The State.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.

There Are Many Debates About Utopia - What Constitutes a Utopia? Are Utopias Benign Or Dangerous? The Idea Of Utopia Has Become Commonplace In Social And Political Thought, Both Negatively And Positively. This Very Short Introduction Explores Utopianism, Its History, And Its Role In Modern Debates.Imagem Meramente Ilustrativa.