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Chasing Reality Flawed
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Author : Ted Jonsson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-03-07
Chasing Reality Flawed written by Ted Jonsson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with categories.
In 2254 The Americans learn of England's 'first-contact'. A space ship is sent in search of Planet, Stoffia, expected to take many years to reach its destination. On board are a crew of 200, along with 300 passengers. But these are no ordinary people.In 2264, Laura has just found out that her partner, Tarik, is hiding something concerning his solution to rid Stoffia of the smog which still covers most of the planet. But things become complicated as Tarik, like Laura, is telepathic, but he has a greater power, able to control minds.In a race to stop the solution from being certified by the government, Jack and Laura hatch a plan to stop him, but things go horribly wrong. They are discredited and it looks like Tarik is going to be a rich man.Can anyone stop him before his flawed solution ruins everything?
Chasing Reality
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Author : Mario Bunge
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Chasing Reality written by Mario Bunge and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
Dealing with the controversies over the reality of the external world, this work offers a defense of realism, a critique of various forms of contemporary anti-realism, and a sketch of the author's version of realism, namely hylorealism. It examines the main varieties of antirealism and argues that all of these in fact hinder scientific research.
Amoral Science And Brainless Religion And Chasing Reality
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Author : Ernest Kinnie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-04-18
Amoral Science And Brainless Religion And Chasing Reality written by Ernest Kinnie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-18 with categories.
AMORAL SCIENCE & BRAINLESS RELIGION---and Chasing RealityThe interface between humankind and Reality.A. Amoral science & brainless religionExplore the tension between science and religion using the ideas of John Stuart Mill from his book, On Liberty.B. Chasing Reality---is The Buddha correct?Explore the nature of Reality and continue to dance between science and religion by answering three questions. Included are many quotations from people on the same journey, and a few funny fillers to give your brain a rest. Your answers and mine are at the end.C. Freedom and JoyA AMORAL SCIENCE & BRAINLESS RELIGION1. Science and Religion2. Understanding and significance3. Albert Einstein1 SCIENCE AND RELIGIONThe quality of the ideas and beliefs held by an individual or organization can best be judged by their willingness to be exposed to alternative ideas and beliefs, competently and forcefully presented. So argued John Stuart Mill in his short book, On Liberty.a. Your point of view may be wrong. To believe otherwise is to assume you are infallible.b. Your opinion almost certainly does not contain the whole truth, and alternative points of view may have valid elements. If you have the honesty and self-confidence to recognize them, understanding increases, and the presentation of your point of view more powerful.c. Even if the other point of view is completely wrong it is important to listen carefully and present your position vigorously and honestly. Otherwise your point of view will lose its vitality and freshness and become dead dogma, mere rhetoric.In the spirit of On Liberty, this paper considers the strengths and weaknesses of the two great interpreters of reality in our culture, science and religion.An honest dialogue has often been made toxic by too many people among such groups as atheists and fundamentalist Christians who cherry pick history, straw man the other side, and indulge in sad, mean-spirited ad-hominem attacks. For instance, atheists I have known accept science as their criterion of Reality and greatly enjoy trivializing and making fun of religion. Along with the hopelessly brainless literal interpretations of the bible, the horrors perpetrated by religion in the name of love are pictured in detail and living color.The politics of the far right is seen as an attempt to return to the good old days, when rack and stake will once again put the fear of Almighty God in the hearts of Satan and his minions, and anyone else who doesn't grovel low enough. And the examination of religion is usually left there, with a fervent commitment to the fight for rationality and freedom wherever ignorance and superstition are found. Such fine words indeed stir the soul.Religious fundamentalists I have known point out that science has no morality. And, the tools of destruction created by Godless scientists have caused more suffering and death than all of the religious wars put together. The picture of all those scientists spreading terror and pain, and threatening all life on this beautiful planet is not pretty. And imagine the terrified last moments of all those millions upon millions of innocent, little babies dying in horrible agony, sliced apart by doctors trained in the scientific tradition. More than ample justification for an even greater commitment to the Holy Crusade to spread God's Love and Mercy to all mankind.The ideologues on both sides trivialize and demonize, and easily knock down the abominable straw men they create. What fun stomping the stuffing into the mud. There is some truth in how each views the other but the selectivity and exaggerations are a little less than honest. Hopefully the following will be a bit more even-handed.
Truth Versus Reality
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Author : John Erickson
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2004-09
Truth Versus Reality written by John Erickson and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with Philosophy categories.
Throughout the course of human history, assumptions have been made regarding the nature of existence. In a simplistic sort of way, these assumptions can be viewed as being similar to facing a fork in the road and having to decide which path to follow. One such fork in the road appeared when we discovered the peculiar nature of electrons, although I am not sure that people realized it was a fork in the road at the time. By choosing to view these particles as unthinking bits of matter/energy, mankind was essentially forced to follow a certain path. We have been forced to try and conceptualize thought, or consciousness, as being some sort of phenomenon that arises from the functioning within an entity. That there is a separate thought process in each entity and that there is a division between entities that think and those that do not. Obviously, we were also forced to try and hypothesize how this state of affairs developed. Needless to say, the resulting theories on the origin and nature of consciousness have created a considerable amount of disagreement. The key to unlocking the mystery of consciousness lies in recognizing that we took the wrong path...
Reality Bites Back
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Author : Jennifer L. Pozner
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-10-19
Reality Bites Back written by Jennifer L. Pozner and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-19 with Social Science categories.
Nearly every night on every major network,"unscripted" (but carefully crafted) "reality" TV shows routinely glorify retrograde stereotypes that most people would assume got left behind 35 years ago. In Reality Bites Back, media critic Jennifer L. Pozner aims a critical, analytical lens at a trend most people dismiss as harmless fluff. She deconstructs reality TV's twisted fairytales to demonstrate that far from being simple "guilty pleasures," these programs are actually guilty of fomenting gender-war ideology and significantly affecting the intellectual and political development of this generation's young viewers. She lays out the cultural biases promoted by reality TV about gender, race, class, sexuality, and consumerism, and explores how those biases shape and reflect our cultural perceptions of who we are, what we're valued for, and what we should view as "our place" in society. Smart and informative, Reality Bites Back arms readers with the tools they need to understand and challenge the stereotypes reality TV reinforces and, ultimately, to demand accountability from the corporations responsible for this contemporary cultural attack on three decades of feminist progress.
Mastering Private Equity
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Author : Claudia Zeisberger
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-06-06
Mastering Private Equity written by Claudia Zeisberger and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-06 with Business & Economics categories.
The definitive guide to private equity for investors and finance professionals Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions. With a foreword by Henry Kravis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR, and special guest comments by senior PE professionals. This book combines insights from leading academics and practitioners and was carefully structured to offer: A clear and concise reference for the industry expert A step-by-step guide for students and casual observers of the industry A theoretical companion to the INSEAD case book Private Equity in Action: Case Studies from Developed and Emerging Markets Features guest comments by senior PE professionals from the firms listed below: Abraaj • Adams Street Partners • Apax Partners • Baring PE Asia • Bridgepoint • The Carlyle Group • Coller Capital • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP • FMO • Foundry Group • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • General Atlantic • ILPA • Intermediate Capital Group • KKR Capstone • LPEQ • Maxeda • Navis Capital • Northleaf Capital • Oaktree Capital • Partners Group • Permira • Terra Firma
Mastering Private Equity Set
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Author : Claudia Zeisberger
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-07-10
Mastering Private Equity Set written by Claudia Zeisberger and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-10 with Business & Economics categories.
This set combines the definitive guide to private equity with its case book companion, providing readers with both the tools used by industry professionals and the means to apply them to real-life investment scenarios. 1) Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions. With a foreword by Henry Kravis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR, and special guest comments by senior PE professionals. 2) Private Equity in Action takes you on a tour of the private equity investment world through a series of case studies written by INSEAD faculty and taught at the world’s leading business schools. The book is an ideal complement to Mastering Private Equity and allows readersto apply core concepts to investment targets and portfolio companies in real-life settings. The 19 cases illustrate the managerial challenges and risk-reward dynamics common to private equity investment. Written with leading private equity firms and their advisors and rigorously tested in INSEAD's MBA, EMBA and executive education programmes, each case makes for a compelling read.
Science Under Siege
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Author : Kendrick Frazier
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-12-15
Science Under Siege written by Kendrick Frazier and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with Science categories.
For more than thirty years, Skeptical Inquirer has steadfastly championed science and reason, and has been the leading voice for reliable scientific examination of the paranormal and other questionable claims popularized by the media and mass culture. In this collection of outstanding articles, editor Kendrick Frazier has selected some of the best writing on topics of current interest. Among the highlights are: - "A Skeptical Look at September 11th," which prompted a drove of responses (many angry) and was selected by Richard Dawkins for the Best Science and Nature Writing of 2003. - Carl Sagan's final question-and-answer piece on the topic of science and skeptical inquiry. - Ann Druyan's beautifully expressed "Science, Religion, Wonder, and Awe." - NASA scientist Stuart Jordan's excellent appraisal of the scientific evidence for global warming, which prompted much critical response and led to another follow-up article. - Perspectives by Judge John E. Jones III, Barbara Forrest, David Morrison, Massimo Pigliucci, and Charles Sullivan and Cameron McPherson Smith on the evolution vs. intelligent design controversy. - Articles by physicians Steven Novella and Richard G. Judelsohn that strongly defend the value of vaccinations and critique the anti-vaccination movement. Additional distinguished contributors include Mario Bunge, Martin Gardner, Paul Kurtz, Chris Mooney, Steven Pinker, Ray Hyman, Joe Nickell, and many others. This collection of stimulating articles exploring science and skeptical inquiry, examining public controversies, and investigating pseudoscientific claims is a must for scientists, educators, skeptics, and everyone concerned about scientific literacy.
The Mysteries Of Reality
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Author : Gayle Kimball
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-26
The Mysteries Of Reality written by Gayle Kimball and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with Philosophy categories.
Courageous scientists challenge the dominant paradigm of reality. Why are they so brave and what does their research reveal? What is reality? Is there more than we know from our five senses? Vanguard scientists believe there is more than we see so they formulate a non-materialist paradigm that expands human potential, to include mind and matter interaction. Since going against the dominant worldview provokes opposition, this book explores the personal backgrounds of the scientists to find out why they are so courageous. We learn that there is another dimension that allows for enhanced abilities. Based on interviews conducted by Gayle Kimball, The Mysteries of Reality: Dialogues with Visionary Scientists reports on the current research and personal characteristics of visionaries from around the world.
Meta Reality
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Author : Roy Bhaskar
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2002-11-08
Meta Reality written by Roy Bhaskar and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11-08 with Social Science categories.
This new, long awaited study, is the first and defining volume in which Roy Bhaskar, originator of the increasingly influential, interdisciplinary and international philosophy of critical realism, systematically presents and expounds the principles of his new philosophy of meta-Reality, a philosophy which is already the subject of worldwide attention and debate. Building on a radically new analysis of the self, human agency and society, Roy Bhaskar shows how the world of alienation and crisis we currently inhabit is sustained by the ground-state qualities of intelligence, creativity, love, a capacity for right-action and a potential for human self-realisation or fulfilment. He then demonstrates how transcendence and non-duality are necessary and ubiquitous features of all social interaction and human agency; and how these and connected features of human being and activity sustain the totality of the structures of the world of duality and oppression in which we live. Moreover, meta-Reality argues that any objective an agent chooses in life will ultimately set him or her on a process or dialectic to self-realisation, entailing a commitment to universal self-realisation; and it shows how these goals or ideals are explicit or implicit in all emancipatory projects, of whatever political, social or religious declension. Furthermore they all imply the same principles of clarity and commitment to social transformation (on all the planes of social being), which Roy Bhaskar articulates here. In a very real sense he demonstrates how these principles, for the first time clearly elaborated here in meta-Reality, are indeed the culmination of all traditions of thought and practice oriented to human well-being, emancipation or flourishing.
