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" in mind, searle dismantles these famous and influential theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mindoxfam bookshop preston "the philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes john searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are falsesearle begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mind--which he calls "descartes and other disasters"--problems which he returns to throughout the volume, as he illuminates such topics as the freedom of the will, the actual operation of mental causation, the nature and functioning of the unconscious, the analysis of perception, and the concept of the selfhere readers will find one of the world's most eminent thinkers shedding light on the central concern of modern philosophysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop preston dualism argues that the mind is more than just the brain john foster's new book exposes the inadequacies of the dominant materialist and reductionist accounts of the mindthis book examines and defends the most famous dualist account of the mind, the cartesian, which attributes the immaterial contents of the mind to an immaterial selfit holds that there exists two very different realms, one mental and the other physicalin doing so he is in radical conflict with the current philosophical establishmentboth are fundamental and one cannot be reduced to the other - there are minds and there is a physical worldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreambitious and controversial, the immaterial self is the most powerful and effective defence of cartesian dualism since descartes' own
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Oxfam bookshop preston disillusionment with psychology is leading more and more people to philosophy for clues about how to think about lifein a systematic and lucid way, he takes the reader through the conceptual problems associated with metaphysics, the biology of the mind, the paradox of intentionality, the structure of consciousness and the organization of the social universe to present a brilliantly coherent account of what philosophy can -- and cannot dobut most of us who try to grapple with concepts such as reality, truth, commonsense, consciousness and society lack the means, background and structure to discuss them with any confidencesee oxfam website for delivery information read morejohn searle stresses throughout this book that there exists a real material world and condemns the belief that the reality of our world depends on our perception of itafter disentangling the major questions we face when we try and engage with the world, searle then focuses on those forces that inhibit that engagement
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Oxfam bookshop preston (please note: photograph is a stock image) this book deals with the materialist view of the nature of the mindhe then puts forward an argument for the claim that the strengths of a cartesian position on the subject have been greatly underestimatedthere is a large sticker from the original bookseller ("cloth edition at a new paperback price") wrapped around the spine, and a few annotations in ink throughout, but the book is otherwise in very good conditiongeoffrey madell outlines past and current materialist views and the arguments which have been put forward refuting thesehe examines the four alleged "failures" in the materialist programme - the failure to make sense of intentionality of thought - the lack of a convincing explanation of the autonomy of psychology - the failure of materialism to take the essential subjectivity of experience into account - and the fact that materialism cannot account for indexical thought - thoughts centring on words like "this", "here" and "i"see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A book explaining the power of the mind to get us the life we wantavailable to buy on all amazon sites on kindle and paperback
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In excellent conditionin this book, the shedra program continues with a discussion of the cittamatra school (mind only) of mahayana buddhismvolume 2 in the padma samye ling shedra seriesoxfam bookshop kingsbridge in , the venerable khenpo rinpoches initiated a program of intensive philosophical study (shedra) at padma samye ling, beginning with an exploration of the two schools of hinyana buddhismsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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2 play, the mind your language series of educational software thankfully takes the drudgery and chore-like elements away from learning a new lingooxfam bookshop chipping norton a collaboration between the berlitz language academy, publishers of hundreds of book and guides, and spanish video game publisher vbudding students are invited to progress through four different levels of difficulty, each of which will become more challenging as their language skills improvev2 play promises to make the study of a new language fun, and delivers a 'game' targeted at a young audience, without completely excluding other generations'das ist gut', as they say! cartridge, case & booklet in excellent conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morea variety of mini-games and a library where players can look up words and search for popular phrases in each language come as additional features
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Baffle the mind bending puzzletwist and slide
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Alongside a paragraph about the proper relationship between the ego, the mind and the emotions nestles a passage on the therapeutic value of nail varnish'depression is internal snowthe flakes whirl around like motes in the water around your personal shipwreck' whilst the overall structure of sunbathing in the rain moves from dark to light, telling the story of lewis's recovery, its different strands allow a variety of tones and subjects to be explored, from the profound to the frivolousthis unique book offers itthe suffering depressive needs help from outside his or her own consciousness, a radical new perspective that makes life possible againpractical hints on how to get better (diet, read hello!, helpful pieces of music) are alongside striking quotations, ranging from sentences on crisp packets, to prayers, from russian orthodox writings on silence to collections of slangfor it will have two voices, one calling from the valley of despair, the other from a safer, calmer new placesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham 101 ways to climb out of the slough of despond - a literary guide (part memoir, part companion) to coming through depressionfor above you, if only you can reach it without getting the bends, are sunshine, laughter on a yacht, the clink of plates as a lunch of steaming fish is handed roundpart memoir - drawing on her own experiences, both adverse and encouraging, as a depressive and an alcoholic - and part guide or companion, this book brings burton's anatomy of melancholy into the twenty-first centurythe quicker you dive down to see your sorry state, the better for you in life
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The president is missing puts the listener inside the white house and inside the mind of a president grappling with extraordinary circumstancesa helluva story' - david baldacci'the president is missing is more than a thriller - it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a u' - michael connelly, author of the harry bosch series'the president is missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in washington' - bill clinton 'needless to say, we had some great conversations about the presidency, what life in washington is really like, and about the state of america and the rest of the worldpatterson and clinton have created a truly unique character in their 'missing' presidenta genuinely masterful thrillerand it happens so fastand it could really happen' - dennis quaid on the audiobook of the president is missing'relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our heartsthe world is in shockoxfam shop wolverhampton 'the dream team delivers big timethe day of the jackal for the twenty-first centurymy knuckles are still white!' - louise penny, no1 bestselling author of glass houses'marry the political savvy of bill clinton with the craftsmanship of james patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare' - harlan coben, no1 bestselling author of don't let go'yes, the president is missing is fiction - it's a thriller - but james patterson and i have come up with three of the most frightening days in the history of the presidencythe president is missingclinton's insider secrets and patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade'a bullet train of a thriller' - brad meltzer, author of the escape artist'from the pens of two american icons comes a political thriller that rocks' - nelson demille, author of the cuban affair'the president is missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying' - jeffery deaver'a first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! engrossing from page onei believe that readers will not soon forget president jonathan duncan and his story' - james patterson 'i felt like i was right along with the characters for the shocking twists and turns you'll never guess are comingthese days, the seemingly impossible can happenbut the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imaginei read it in one gulpwith details only a president could know, and the kind of suspense only james patterson can deliver' - ron chernow, no1 bestselling and pulitzer prize-winning author of alexander hamilton and grant see oxfam website for delivery information read morefinn, author of the woman in the window'this book moves like air force one
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham beyond the blue mountains is a collection of short stories by booker prize winning author penelope livelyshe has twice been shortlisted for the booker prize: once in for her first novel, the road to lichfield, and again in for according to markshe is a popular writer for children and has won both the carnegie medal and the whitbread awardthe fourteen warmly humorous stories in beyond the blue mountains range from the fantasy of scheherazade to a dazzling example of chaos theory, depicting in exquisite prose the subtle but significant events that go to create everyday experienceshe was appointed cbe in the new year's honours list, and dbe in"the slovenian giantess" is a condensed masterpiece' sunday times'penelope lively is a genius and this collection is a joyshe later won the booker prize for her highly acclaimed novel moon tigersee oxfam website for delivery information read more'the fourteen brief stories in beyond the blue mountains reveal penelope lively at her most polished and perceptivepenelope lively lives in londonher other books include going back; judgement day; next to nature, art; perfect happiness; passing on; city of the mind; cleopatra's sister; heat wave; beyond the blue mountains, a collection of short stories; oleander, jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in egypt; spiderweb; her autobiographical work, a house unlocked; the photograph; making it up; consequences; family album, which was shortlisted for the costa novel award, and how it all beganin any circumstances, from a wedding to a christmas shopping expedition, lively finds an emotional dilemma, engaging the reader as thoroughly as if they were reading a novel and leaving them speechless' daily mailpenelope lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children
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Practicing the power of now shows us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mindthis is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planetat the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolutionthrough meditations and simple techniques, eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightnessan essential aspect of this awakening involves transcending our ego-based state of consciousnessyour path to enlightenment: practicing the power of now extracts the essence from eckhart's teachings in his new york times bestseller, the power of now (translated into 33 languages)readers of other transformational self-help books such as the four agreements, the miracle morning, braving the wilderness, and the book of joy will want to read practicing the power of nowhis views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guruin the power of now and his subsequent book practicing the power of now, eckhart shares the enlightenment he himself experienced after a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life" the aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life"the next step in human evolution: eckhart's profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their livessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeckhart tolle: eckhart tolle, a spiritual teacher and author who was born in germany and educated at the universities of london and cambridge, is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most inspiring spiritual teachersoxfam bookshop cheltenham new york times bestselling author eckhart tolle - a key to happiness is living in the nowpractice the power of now: if you, like many others, have benefited from the transformative experience of reading the power of now, you will want to own and read practicing the power of now
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Utterly gripping, written with an acid sharpness that leaves an indelible dent in the back of the mind'marks a new departure for the american novelit is a riveting work of detective fiction worthy of raymond chandler, and at the same time a profound and unsettling existentialist enquiry in the tradition of kafka or borges' guardian see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the new york trilogy is perhaps the most astonishing work by one of america's most consistently astonishing writersthe new york trilogy is the modern novel at its finest: a truly bold and arresting work of fiction with something to transfix and astound every readerin each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human' observer'a shatteringly clever piece of work' sunday telegraph'the new york trilogy established him as the only author one could compare to samuel beckettthe trilogy is three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness
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The front paste down end paper has a book plate glued to it"a christian theological bookoxfam bookshop keynsham the book is in good condition though the front board is bowedthe top and bottom of the spine show signs of wearthe back free end paper show slight marksthe top edge is marked with a small stain, all edges are browned" see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe corners are bumpedit uses the experience sayers had of literary creativity to illuminate christian doctrine about the nature of the doctrine of the trinitythe binding is sound
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Ultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else' bill gates, summer books'adorable' marian keyes'marvellous' john boyne'a sweet, funny rom-comyou'll be willing don and rosie on every step of the way' marie claire'hilarious, unlikely and heartbreaking' easy living'original, clever and perfectly written' jill mansell see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe knows exactly who he wants, but is it who he needs?love isn't an exact science - but no one told don tillmanit's one of the most quirky and endearing romances i've ever readenter rosie - 'the world's most incompatible woman' - throwing don's safe, ordered life into chaosdon tillman has got his love life planned outso he devises the wife project, a scientific test to find the perfect partnerif you loved the rosie project, find out what don did next in the rosie effect and the rosie result!'all three of the rosie novels made me laugh out louda thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, don's never had a second dateoxfam bookshop hertford discover the delightfully heartwarming and life-affirming bestseller about one man's unlikely journey through love'i couldn't put this book downbut what is this unsettling, alien emotion he's feeling?i laughed the whole way through' sophie kinsella, bestselling author of the shopaholic seriesperfect for fans of eleanor oliphant is completely fine, still me and three things about elsie
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It sets the imagination tingling, laying an irresistible trail for readers to follow' sunday times'read this and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again' metro'he has a rare physical intelligence and affords total immersion in place, elements and the passage of time: wonderful' antony gormley see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham the sunday times bestsellershortlisted for the samuel johnson prizethe original bestseller from the beloved author of underland, landmarks and the lost words - robert macfarlane travels britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful, underappreciated landscape'the old ways confirms macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about nature' scotland on sundayfollowing the tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of a vast ancient network of routes criss-crossing the british isles and beyond, robert macfarlane discovers a lost world - a landscape of the feet and the mind, of pilgrimage and ritual, of stories and ghosts; above all of the places and journeys which inspire and inhabit our imaginations
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Ultimately the story is about getting inside the mind and heart of someone a lot of people see as odd, and discovering that he isn't really that different from anybody else' bill gates, summer books'adorable' marian keyes'marvellous' john boyne'a sweet, funny rom-comyou'll be willing don and rosie on every step of the way' marie claire'hilarious, unlikely and heartbreaking' easy living'original, clever and perfectly written' jill mansell see oxfam website for delivery information read moreit's one of the most quirky and endearing romances i've ever readenter rosie - 'the world's most incompatible woman' - throwing don's safe, ordered life into chaosif you loved the rosie project, find out what don did next in the rosie effect and the rosie result! 'all three of the rosie novels made me laugh out loudbut what is this unsettling, alien emotion he's feeling?don tillman has got his love life planned outso he devises the wife project, a scientific test to find the perfect partnera thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, don's never had a second dateoxfam bookshop hertford discover the delightfully heartwarming and life-affirming bestseller about one man's unlikely journey through love'i couldn't put this book downhe knows exactly who he wants, but is it who he needs? love isn't an exact science - but no one told don tillmani laughed the whole way through' sophie kinsella, bestselling author of the shopaholic seriesperfect for fans of eleanor oliphant is completely fine, still me and three things about elsie
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The president is missing puts the listener inside the white house and inside the mind of a president grappling with extraordinary circumstances' - ron chernow, 1 bestselling and pulitzer prize-winning author of alexander hamilton and grant see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'the dream team delivers big timea helluva story' - david baldacci'the president is missing is more than a thriller - it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a u' - michael connelly, author of the harry bosch series'the president is missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in washington' - lee child the president is missing'a bullet train of a thriller' - bill clinton 'needless to say, we had some great conversations about the presidency, what life in washington is really like, and about the state of america and the rest of the worldpatterson and clinton have created a truly unique character in their 'missing' presidenta genuinely masterful thrillerand it happens so fastand it could really happen' - dennis quaid on the audiobook of the president is missing'relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our heartsthe world is in shockthe day of the jackal for the twenty-first century' - brad meltzer, author of the escape artist'from the pens of two american icons comes a political thriller that rocksclinton's insider secrets and patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade' - nelson demille, author of the cuban affair'the president is missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying' - jeffery deaver'a first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! engrossing from page onei believe that readers will not soon forget president jonathan duncan and his story' - harlan coben, 1 bestselling author of don't let go'yes, the president is missing is fiction - it's a thriller - but james patterson and i have come up with three of the most frightening days in the history of the presidency' - james patterson 'i felt like i was right along with the characters for the shocking twists and turns you'll never guess are comingthese days, the seemingly impossible can happenbut the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imaginei read it in one gulpwith details only a president could know, and the kind of suspense only james patterson can deliverfinn, author of the woman in the window'this book moves like air force onemy knuckles are still white!' - louise penny, 1 bestselling author of glass houses'marry the political savvy of bill clinton with the craftsmanship of james patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare
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No highlighting or notesoxfam bookshop newport 'the hermetic philosophy volume ii' - being the teachings of i-em-hotep through mrs k barkelthe teachings contained in this book are known as the 'hermetic philosophy' and the 'dawn of truth'; the second of three volumes intended for beginnerssome shelf wear with rubbing to corners and spine endsa scarce collectable itemslight yellowing to page edges, and occasional brown spots, otherwise text block is clean and brightin general, good condition for its age see oxfam website for delivery information read morechapters include, light of the path; laying the foundation; preparation for initiation; daily life on the path; the training of the mind; the training of the body; hermetic ideals; the hermetic mysteries; delvic, stellar, and lunar initiationblue cloth boards show some white discolouration, possibly caused by water, at the bottom section of the front coverappendix covers 'the ritual known as the washing of the feet
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It’s an exclusive look behind the scenes at elbulli, the best restaurant in the world and into the mind of ferran adria, the most creative chef working todayillustrated with over colour photographs the book includes recipes and inserted sections explaining the creative methods and food philosophy of ferran adria
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We carry a piece of the stars within us darrola small piece of an astral planefor no human body can hold such an old soul without harm being done to the mind, this is my reason this will always be my reason because the physical pain outweighs the emotional strain to help me feel whole againold souls, spiritually connected, reincarnated, but the one that really stuck with me was astral because we are the only people who have left this earth and returned with gifts50 to buy "i've met a lot of people just like us, each having told me their own name for usavailable on amazon and kindle it's free on kindle unlimited or just £4
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Herbie hancock, chick corea, stanley clarke, hiram bullock tracklist a1 banana jam 6:02 a2 be there 4:41 a3 killer bees 7:35 a4 see ya later 5:33 b1 city sushi man 4:01 b2 nevermind 7:43 b3 communion 8:36 b4 nasty moves 2:09 b5 chicken in the mind 3:28 recorded november at santa barbara sound designbass – mark egan, stanley clarke drums, percussion, vocals – airto moreira guitar – hiram bullock keyboards, piano – chick corea, herbie hancock tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone – gary meek vocals – flora purim comes in a box with 9 art sheetsoxfam books & music islington airto moreira and the gods of jazz killer bees uk lp box + inserts all 9 card-inserts are as new, the box shows minimal wear on the backmixed may at ronnie scott's studios, londonone for each song with a graphic of the title on the frontside and a short describtion on the rearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall in excellent condition
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham concentrating on the centre for the study of complex systems in los alamos and the religious beliefs of surrounding communities, journalist george johnson explores the new science of complexity, which suggests the existence of a strong impulse towards order in nature, drawing parallels with the varied religious groups in the area and the source of the religious impulse in a need to deny chance and blind fate
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It gives us an exceptional chance to enter the mind of another and see the world from a strange and fascinating perspectiveoxfam bookshop cheltenham the nodavid mitchell and his wife have translated naoki's book so that it might help others dealing with autism and generally illuminate a little-understood conditionhe also shows the way he thinks and feels about his world - other people, nature, time and beauty, and himself'it will stretch your vision of what it is to be human' andrew solomon, the timeswritten by naoki higashida when he was only thirteen, this remarkable book provides a rare insight into the often baffling behaviour of autistic childrenusing a question and answer format, naoki explains things like why he talks loudly or repeats the same questions, what causes him to have panic attacks, and why he likes to jumpthe book also features eleven original illustrations, inspired by naoki's words, by the artistic duo kai and sunnysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreabundantly proving that people with autism do possess imagination, humour and empathy, he also makes clear how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding1 sunday times and new york times bestseller
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Oxfam bookshop hexham travel deep into the mind of the world's first robotic bounty-hunter in this, the ultimate death's head adventurefurman and senior take you on a journey through time and space to discover the mystery behind the creation of death's head himself! it's a trip you can't afford to miss, yes? used: good (faded cover+slight usage marks) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop tavistock in this book a reformation historian takes us inside the mind and heart of morebath, a remote and tiny sheep farming village where thirty-three families worked the difficult land on the southern edge of exmoorthrough his eyes we catch a rare glimpse of the life and pre-reformation piety of a sixteenth-century english villagethe book also offers a unique window into a rural world in crisis as the reformation progressedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket has one small tear to bottom of spinebook is in very good condition, clean and unmarked
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Signed by the author on the title pagesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop fulwood road detailed biography of one of the seven leaders of the easter rising of , which he helped to organise as a member of the military committee of the irish republican brotherhood
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But can they find the hill killer before he strikes again? 'a gripping whodunnit and a subtle study of the mind of a psychopath' daily maildiscover the first edge-of-your seat novel in the bestselling simon serrailler series that over one million readers have devouredthe police have one lead - a pair of expensive cuff-links found in her flat, with a mysterious note attached to themonly one thing links their casesthen a young girl, an old man and even a dog disappear in quick succession in exactly the same placesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreyoung policewoman freya graffham and chief inspector simon serrailler are given the task of unravelling the mysteryoxfam shop colne road people are going missingthey all disappear on the hilla woman vanishes in the fog up on the hill in lafferton
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Uncreased spine and pristine pages excellent conditionmany now believe that the brain is what makes us human, and it seems that neuroscientists are poised to become the new experts in the management of human conductneuro describes the key developments--theoretical, technological, economic, and biopolitical--that have enabled the neurosciences to gain such traction outside the laboratory see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop morpeth the brain sciences are influencing our understanding of human behavior as never before, from neuropsychiatry and neuroeconomics to neurotheology and neuroaesthetics
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The decline of mechanism and positivism offers new opportunities to bring together western buddhist views of the mind and its relationship to its surroundingshowever, by responding to this by attempting to synthesise buddhism with the values of contemporary culture can lead to doubts about authenticity and dilutionwritten by psychologists and scholars, the essays discuss many of the difficult questions raised by buddhism's increased presenceexamining these issues and many more, the contributors seek to bring buddhism into a realistic and informed relationship with contemporary western thoughtin particular the issue of the balance between authenticity and accessibility is examinedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebuddhist traditions are often perceived as inaccessible and too firmly fixed to a cultural framework with some people, especially women, left feeling alienated and undervaluedover the past few decades buddhism has deepened its presence in the west and as a result teachings and practices are becoming integrated with those of western psychology in a more productive wayoxfam bookshop brighton this collection of writings presents contemporary views on the integration of buddhism in the west
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