Blending together the most cutting-edge research and stories from habitats all over the world, a molecular biologist explores what nature has to teach us about aging, revealing life spans we cannot imagine and physiological gifts that feel closer to magic than reality

In 1781, Immanuel Kant published his first and most famous work, the "Critique of Pure Reason". To the German philosopher's dismay, the work was at first poorly received and largely misunderstood by his readers. As a result, two years later Kant produced his "Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics that will be Able to Present Itself as a Science" to serve as an introduction to the "Critique". He restated the main ideas of his philosophy in what Schopenhauer,...

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. "The motive which inspires Aristotle throughout the Metaphysics is the wish to acquire that form of knowledge which is most worthy of the name of wisdom." - W. D. Ross Many of the great and perennial problems in philosophy are to be found in Aristotle's Metaphysics. Aristotle thought that wonder at the world around us, and at the "world beyond physics" was the beginning...

The objective for the 21st century philosophy "consieosophy" is to awaken the thinking mind of society and the world. The human race is now living on the dawn of a new age of intelligence which is replacing the need for human intelligence. Consieosophy will be humanity's only hope for the restoring of human intellect and every property that it consist of.

El filósofo griego Aristóteles es considerado, al igual que Platón (de quien fue discípulo), pionero y padre de la filosofía occidental. Por lo sistemático de sus estudios, el rigor con el que los llevaba a cabo y la diversidad de los campos que abarcó, se considera también uno de los primeros investigadores científicos dentro del concepto moderno del término. Puede afirmarse que sus ideas han influenciado el pensamiento intelectual en occidente...

'Richard Rorty: una alternativa a la metafísica occidental' de José Antonio García-Lorente es principalmente una reconstrucción atenta y cuidadosa de la filosofía de Richard Rorty y, en particular, de su crítica a la verdad y a la metafísica. Pero la intención del libro no es sólo histórica, o sea, expositiva, sino filosófica, es decir, crítica. Se trata de una crítica que definiría de tipo clásico, porque según la costumbre de la...

Your Numbers Your Journey will inspire you to create new things in your life. It cleverly shows you how to reveal your destiny and master your emotions to become a more balanced person. It will guide you to become a problem solver and critically think your way to ascension. As Socrates said to "Know Thyself", this book takes you along an eye opening journey of how the celestial bodies and numbers are built into your DNA, the Universe and everything...

This comprehensive introductory guide includes discussion of the major contemporary positions on compatibilism and incompatibilism, and of the central arguments that are a focus of the current debate, including the Consequence Argument, manipulation arguments, and Frankfurt's famous argument against the 'Principle of Alternate Possibilities.

Part 1, Human Experience, examines the spiritual lessons implicit in daily living, the need for educational reforms, the causes and purposes of personal suffering, special problems and opportunities of youth and age, problems of marriage and relationship, and how to convert contemporary crises into opportunities for dramatic spiritual growth. Part 2, The Arts in Culture, reverently explores the role of the Beautiful in human culture, with sections...

The Path To An Illuminated Awakening is a guide book for the aspiring Jiva or incarnated being who is searching for meaning in life and an understanding of how to achieve integration with the Paramatma or Spirit. Based on Teachings gleaned from his previous book "Perceptions of Truth, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali", Raj Agni re-contextualizes, reframes and reorganizes this ancient insight into a pathway for the western disciple, providing understanding...