Hershovitz, Scott
Summary: "From a Michigan professor of law and philosophy, a thought-provoking investigation into life's biggest questions with the help of great philosophers old and new-including his two young children. Like any new parent, Scott Hershovitz closely observed histwo young sons, Rex and Hank, from their early days. From the time they could talk, he noticed that they raised philosophical questions and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 107 HERWorley, Peter.
Summary: This is a practical resource packed with 'philosophical thought experiments' - imaginary situations designed to test an idea or intuition though profound thinking. Can computers think? What makes something human? How big is infinity? From Sartre to Searle, this practical book is rooted in accepted philosophical theory, and introduced at a level suitable for children. Each chapter offers an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Continuum 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 WORVan Noy, Rick
Summary: In the spirit of Rachel Carson's The Sense of Wonder, Rick Van Noy journeys out of his suburban home with his children and describes the pleasures of walking in a creek, digging for salamanders, and learning to appreciate vultures. Through these and other "walks to school," the Van Noys discover what nature has to teach and why this matters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Georgia Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.2083 VANSummary: A first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future. Follow these children at summer camp in Devil's Lake, North Dakota as they hone their 'prophetic gifts'.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2006
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Summary: The book examines one of the world's most enduring and influential literary works, the Dao De Jing, through the timeless art of qigong, investigating the original text's relevance for mental, spiritual and physical health practices. In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing, embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and body. Only when we know qigong can...
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Publisher / Publication Date: YMAA Publication Center 2018