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Matter and Memory (Dover Philosophical Classics Ser.)
by Henri BergsonA monumental work by an important modern philosopher, Matter and Memory (1896) represents one of the great inquiries into perception and memory, movement and time, matter and mind. Nobel Prize–winner Henri Bergson surveys these independent but related spheres, exploring the connection of mind and body to individual freedom of choice.Bergson's efforts to reconcile the facts of biology to a theory of consciousness offered a challenge to the mechanistic view of nature, and his philosophy can be regarded as a forerunner to later developments in relativity theory and conceptions of mental process. His original and innovative views exercised a profound influence on other philosophers — including James, Whitehead, and Santayana — as well as novelists such as Dos Passos and Proust. Essential to an understanding of Bergson's philosophy and its legacy, this volume appears on the Malaspina Great Books Core Reading List.Essential to an understanding of Bergson's philosophy and its legacy, Matter and Memory is among Dover's Philosophical Classics. A collection of the major works in Western and Eastern philosophy, this new series ranges from ancient Greece to modern times. Its low-priced, high-quality, unabridged editions are ideal for teachers and students as well as for other readers.
Matter and Mind
by Mario BungeThis book discusses two of the oldest and hardest problems in both science and philosophy: What is matter?, and What is mind? A reason for tackling both problems in a single book is that two of the most influential views in modern philosophy are that the universe is mental (idealism), and that the everything real is material (materialism). Most of the thinkers who espouse a materialist view of mind have obsolete ideas about matter, whereas those who claim that science supports idealism have not explained how the universe could have existed before humans emerged. Besides, both groups tend to ignore the other levels of existence--chemical, biological, social, and technological. If such levels and the concomitant emergence processes are ignored, the physicalism/spiritualism dilemma remains unsolved, whereas if they are included, the alleged mysteries are shown to be problems that science is treating successfully.
Matters of Choice: Puerto Rican Women's Struggle for Reproductive Freedom
by Iris LópezSterilization remains one of the most popular forms of fertility control in the world, but it has received little acknowledgment for decreasing birthrates on account of its dubious use as a means of population control, especially in developing countries. In Matters of Choice, Iris López presents a comprehensive analysis of the dichotomous views that have portrayed sterilization either as part of a coercive program of population control or as a means of voluntary, even liberating, fertility control by individual women. Drawing upon her twenty-five years of research on sterilized Puerto Rican women from five different families in Brooklyn, Lopez untangles the interplay between how women make fertility decisions and their social, economic, cultural, and historical constraints. Weaving together the voices of these women, she covers the history of sterilization and eugenics, societal pressures to have fewer children, a lack of adequate health care, patterns of gender inequality, and misinformation provided by doctors and family members. Lopez makes a stirring case for a model of reproductive freedom, taking readers beyond victim/agent debates to consider a broader definition of reproductive rights within a feminist anthropological context.
Matters of Life and Death: Finding the Words to Say Goodbye
by Carol WogrinPlenty of books explore the emotions of coping with grief and a loved one's death. But as psychologist Carol Wogrin has observed, there is little advice for those at a loss for words witnessing the process of dying. Matters of Life and Death discusses the importance of communicating with the terminally ill both through talking and nonverbal expression and offers suggestions for what to say to offer comfort, both emotional and physical.
Matters of Life and Death: Perspectives on Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cancer, and the Prospects for the Human Race
by John CairnsCancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. It was always part of the human condition, but until recently it was not a common cause of death because most people died from the infectious diseases. Now that so many of us will live long enough to develop cancer, we need to learn as much about it as we can. This requires some understanding of molecular biology. John Cairns has made significant contributions to cancer research, molecular biology, and virology. He believes that it is possible to explain what is known about cancer and about molecular biology in terms that are easily understood by people with little or no scientific training. In this fascinating book, he explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Finally, he discusses how these developments are likely to affect future generations. As Cairns points out, the last two hundred years have altered our life expectations beyond all recognition. Even in the less developed nations of the world, people are starting to believe that everyone ought to be able to live into old age and be protected from the major causes of premature death. This change in our expectations is one of the major benefits of technology and the biological sciences. But the resulting explosion in the human population ultimately threatens everything we have gained by scientific progress.
Matters of Mind: Consciousness, Reason and Nature (International Library of Philosophy)
by Scott SturgeonMatters of Mind examines the mind-body problem. It offers a chapter by chapter analysis of debates surrounding the problem, including visual experience, consciousness and the problem of Zombies and Ghosts. It will prove invaluable for those interested in epistemology, philosophy of mind and cognitive science.
Matters of Spirit: J. G. Fichte and the Technological Imagination (American and European Philosophy)
by F. Scott ScribnerThis book offers a radically new interpretation of the entire philosophy of J. G. Fichte by showing the impact of nineteenth-century psychological techniques and technologies on the formation of his theory of the imagination—the very centerpiece of his philosophical system. By situating Fichte’s philosophy within the context of nineteenth-century German science and culture, the book establishes a new genealogy, one that shows the extent to which German idealism’s transcendental account of the social remains dependent upon the scientific origins of psychoanalysis in the material techniques of Mesmerism. The book makes it clear that the rational, transcendental account of spirit, imagination, and the social has its source in the psychological phenomena of affective rapport. Specifically, the imagination undergoes a double displacement in which it is ultimately subject to external influence, the influence of a material technique, or, in short, a technology.
Maturing Masculinities: Aging, Chronic Illness, and Viagra in Mexico
by Wentzell Emily A.Maturing Masculinities is a nuanced exploration of how older men in urban Mexico incorporate aging, chronic illness, changing social relationships, and decreasing erectile function into their conceptions of themselves as men. It is based on interviews that Emily A. Wentzell conducted with more than 250 male patients in the urology clinic of a government-run hospital in Cuernavaca. Drawing on science studies, medical anthropology, and gender theory, Wentzell suggests the idea of "composite masculinities" as a paradigm for understanding how men incorporate physical and social change into gendered selfhoods. Erectile dysfunction treatments like Viagra are popular in Mexico, where stereotypes of men as sex-obsessed "machos" persist. However, most of the men Wentzell interviewed saw erectile difficulty as a chance to demonstrate difference from this stereotype. Rather than using drugs to continue youthful sex lives, many collaborated with wives and physicians to frame erectile difficulty as a prompt to embody age-appropriate, mature masculinities.
Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way
by Gary Lachman• Traces the life of Maurice Nicoll, who left a successful career as a psychiatrist in 1922 to study with G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky• Explores newly uncovered diaries from Nicoll, revealing his mystical sex practices, his shadow self, and new understandings of his unorthodox teachings• Examines the influence of psychiatrist Carl Jung and Swedish scientist and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg on Nicoll&’s workIn 1922, Maurice Nicoll (1884-1953) abandoned his successful London psychiatry practice and his direct studies with Carl Jung to move his family just outside of Paris to the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man, a center recently opened by philosopher, mystic, and spiritual guru G. I. Gurdjieff, the founder of the esoteric system that became known as the &“Fourth Way.&” Nicoll went on to become one of the most passionate teachers of the Fourth Way, committing the final three decades of his life to teaching &“The Work&” in his own unorthodox style.In this revealing biography, Gary Lachman draws on recently uncovered diaries to explore the unusual, syncretic approach Nicoll brought to his teaching of the Fourth Way. He shows how Nicoll is unique in having Jung, Gurdjieff, and Ouspensky as teachers and to have known each of these important figures in esoteric history personally, yet—as Lachman reveals—Nicoll was not a blind devotee by any stretch. Lachman shows how Nicoll incorporated elements of Jungian psychology and Emanuel Swedenborg-inspired mysticism into his exploration and teaching of both Gurdjieff&’s and Ouspensky&’s ideas, as well as into his own best-known work, Psychological Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky.Lachman reveals the unorthodox side of Nicoll in fuller detail than ever before through excerpts from recently shared diaries, in which Nicoll included detailed accounts of his own solitary &“self-sex&” erotic experimentations to reach visionary states, along with recordings of his dreams and other personal and mystical reflections. The social details of Nicoll&’s life are also examined, including vivid portraits of the occult scene in the early-to-mid-twentieth century and the communal living situations in which Nicoll sometimes resided. Drawing on his familiarity with hermetic practices and his own experiences with &“The Work,&” Lachman comprehensively explores the significance of Nicoll and the novelty of his thought, offering a profound, needed, and sympathetic but critical study of this man so instrumental to the development and legacy of the Fourth Way.
Maux de tête et Migraines: Les effets du stress moderne, pollution et additifs alimentaires ? (Comment faire... #13)
by Owen JonesMaux de tête et Migraines Les effets du stress moderne, pollution et additifs alimentaires ? Les maux de tête et migraines sont des problèmes de santé fréquents qui ont un impact significatif sur la qualité de vie d'une personne. Ils peuvent être causés par une variété de facteurs incluant le stress, la tension, la fatigue et les changements météorologiques. Les migraines, en particulier, sont un type de mal de tête qui peut entraîner une douleur sévère et invalidante, ainsi que d'autres symptômes comme la nausée, les vomissements et une sensibilité à la lumière et au son. Ce livre est un guide pour comprendre et gérer les maux de tête et les migraines. Il couvre une grande variété de thèmes, les causes, les symptômes et les traitements disponibles pour ces affections. Le livre inclue également des informations sur comment prévenir ces maux de tête et comment les gérer quand ils surviennent. Ce livre est écrit pour quiconque souffrant de maux de tête et de migraines, que vous soyez une personne souffrant de maux de tête occasionnels ou de maux de tête chroniques. Il est également destiné aux personnes qui cherchent à mieux comprendre ces affections et comment les gérer. Ce livre est conçu pour être facile à lire et un guide informatif, fournissant les informations et les supports dont vous aurez besoin pour gérer vos maux de tête et migraines. Le livre couvre une grande partie du sujet, allant des éléments essentiels aux stratégies et ressources plus avancées. Il fournit des informations sur les différents types de maux de tête et de migraines, ainsi que les causes, symptômes et les options de traitement pour chaque type. Il contient également des informations sur comment les prévenir et comment les prendre en charge quand ils surviennent. Il partage aussi les dernières recherches et les derniers développements en matière de prise en char
Mavericks, Miracles, and Medicine: The Pioneers Who Risked Their Lives to Bring Medicine into the Modern Age
by Julie M. FensterMavericks, Miracles, and Medicine brings to life stories of the pioneering geniuses, eccentrics, and freethinkers who moved beyond the conventions of their day at great personal risk and often with tragic results to push forward the boundaries of modern medicine.
Max Ernst and Alchemy: A Magician in Search of Myth
by M. E. WarlickSurrealist artist Max Ernst defined collage as the "alchemy of the visual image." Students of his work have often dismissed this comment as simply a metaphor for the transformative power of using found images in a new context. Taking a wholly different perspective on Ernst and alchemy, however, M. E. Warlick persuasively demonstrates that the artist had a profound and abiding interest in alchemical philosophy and often used alchemical symbolism in works created throughout his career.
Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert
by Stacy McAnultyMax's hilarious guide to the grocery store turns an everyday errand into an adventure.Max knows everything about trips to the grocery store because his parents make him go All. The. Time. Even when they run out of little things . . . like toilet paper. So he's pretty much an expert. Whether it's choosing the right breakfast cereal or surviving the obstacle course that is the produce section, Max is here to help. Having trouble talking mom into finally getting that puppy she promised? Picking up a bag of dog food might just be the push she needs! And always remember to keep your eyes on the prize--the checkout lane is your last chance to grab the real essentials. Candy! Full of humor and "helpful" tips, Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert is the first in a delightful new picture book series starring kid-expert Max!A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year"The single greatest breakdown of grocery store shopping you'll find." --Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production* "A fun romp around the grocery store that kids will relate to and a wonderful read-aloud." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Maxi the Little Taxi
by Elizabeth UptonHe's little! He's cute! But he's getting all dirty! This warm, charming story perfectly captures all the ups and downs of a busy little taxi's first day on the job!It's Maxi the Taxi's first day of work. What fun it is to zip and zoom all around the town!SPLASH go the mud puddles!PLIPPITY-PLOP drips the ice cream and mustard from sticky little fingers!Soon Maxi becomes so grimy and gooey that no one wants to ride with him.Who will help this dirty little taxi discover what he needs most? It's a smart little boy who takes Maxi for a noisy, tickly bath in the car wash!
Maximise Your Health with the Blood Type Diet: A Revolutionary Plan to Achieve Optimum Wellness
by James L. D'AdamoDr James D'Adamo burst onto the world of natural medicine in the 1970s with his revolutionary discovery of, and approach to, healing based on a person's blood type.Maximise Your Health with the Blood Type Diet comes almost 30 years later, as people around the world have increasingly awakened to the efficacy of natural remedies. In this fascinating book, Dr D'Adamo exhorts us to take responsibility for our own health and prevent chronic degenerative diseases using his newest discoveries, which have given him the opportunity to treat more than 50,000 patients. He explains which foods and exercises are right for each of us, what assets and liabilities we're born with, and how our minds can work to better process information. This book contains Dr D'Adamo's most up-to-date and comprehensive teachings; and includes recipes, exercise regimens and a panoply of natural therapies he recommends to the patients at his institute. Maximise Your Health... is the consummate statement on natural healing from this generation's most original naturopath. As Dr D'Adamo writes: "We are all here for a purpose, and we can only aspire to our physical and spiritual fulfillment when the body is healthy and the mind clear. Blood types are a Truth of nature and, if followed, will provide the physical and spiritual health that nature has intended for us."
Maximize Your Healing Power: Shamanic Healing Techniques to Overcome Your Health Challenges
by Sharon E. MartinBridging the mystical and the scientific for Maximum Medicine• Shows how applying shamanic and energy medicine techniques alongside allopathic medicine can shift your health and allow you to increase your life force• Reveals how to sense the energy body in order to understand imbalances and develop greater control over your health• Looks at new ways of viewing health challenges and visualizing the potential for healing using symbolic medicine wheels and the Andean symbol of the ChacanaFor more than 20 years, Dr. Sharon E. Martin has been blending allopathic medicine with ancient shamanic knowledge to help her patients not only heal but also increase their vitality. In this practical guide to her Maximum Medicine program, Dr. Martin shows how understanding the energetics behind health imbalances and applying shamanic and energy medicine techniques can shift not only our perspective but our health, change the course of illness, and allow us to increase our life force. Bridging the mystical and the scientific, Maximize Your Healing Power helps us visualize our potential for healing using symbolic medicine wheels based on the elements, the compass directions, the four perspectives, and the inner tasks of intuitive exploration, amplification, intention setting, and ritual. Viewing our organ systems through the Andean symbol of the Chacana can help us understand and overcome health challenges. Change and healing is enacted through the process of the Four As—become aware, allow, act, affirm—with a new mindfulness matrix amplifying and deepening the process toward a greater ability to self-reflect. Presenting a clear, stepwise approach to attaining mastery of your health through many case studies as well as simple practices and methods to gain control over illness, Dr. Martin shows how anyone can support their own healing and experience being more fully alive.
Maximize Your Medicare: Qualify for Benefits, Protect Your Health, and Minimize Your Costs
by Jae Oh"Jae Oh&’s Maximize Your Medicare is the best book I&’ve read on understanding all of the Medicare options and how Medicare intersects with other health insurance options." —Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American CollegeIncludes the Most Up-to-Date Information for 2022-2023 Confused by Medicare? Get answers from Maximize Your Medicare, an informative guide by nationally recognized expert Jae W. Oh. Maximize Your Medicare helps readers understand how and what to choose when deciding on Medicare options. This book shows readers how to: Enroll in Medicare and avoid never-ending penaltiesCompare Medigap vs. Medicare AdvantageDiscern the differences among Parts A, B, and DIncrease benefits every yearAvoid costly errorsDeal with special circumstancesGet the most from the plan Additional information for this new edition includes: Putting it Together: the steps you need to take to be a Savvy Medicare ConsumerNew coverage options for Diabetes and End-Stage Renal Disease patientsHow the ACA enhancements can change your retirement decision-making path Written in a clear and concise style, Maximize Your Medicare is a vital resource for every American aged sixty-five or older, as well as for their families and care coordinators. ged sixty-five or older, as well as for their families and care coordinators.
Maximize Your Medicare: Qualify for Benefits, Protect Your Health, and Minimize Your Costs
by Jae Oh"A must-read for both current and future retirees." —Robert Powell, Retirement Daily Includes the Most Up-to-Date Information for 2020-2021Confused by Medicare? Get answers from Maximize Your Medicare,an informative guide by nationally recognized expert Jae W. Oh. Maximize Your Medicare helps readers understand how and what to choose when deciding on Medicare options. This book shows readers how to:Enroll in Medicare and avoid never-ending penalties Compare Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage Discern the differences among Parts A, B, and DIncrease benefits every yearAvoid costly errorsDeal with special circumstances Get the most from the planWritten in a clear and concise style, Maximize Your Medicare is a vital resource for every American aged sixty-five or older, as well as for their families and care coordinators.
Maximize Your Medicare: Qualify for Benefits, Protect Your Health, and Minimize Your Costs
by Jae Oh"Jae Oh&’s Maximize Your Medicare is the best book I&’ve read on understanding all of the Medicare options and how Medicare intersects with other health insurance options." —Wade Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income at The American CollegeIncludes the Most Up-to-Date Information for 2024-2025 Confused by Medicare? Get answers from Maximize Your Medicare, an informative guide by nationally recognized expert Jae W. Oh. Maximize Your Medicare helps readers understand how and what to choose when deciding on Medicare options. This book shows readers how to: Enroll in Medicare and avoid never-ending penalties Compare Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage Discern the differences among Parts A, B, and D Increase benefits every year Avoid costly errors Deal with special circumstances Get the most from the plan Additional information for this new edition includes: Putting it Together: the steps you need to take to be a Savvy Medicare Consumer New coverage options for Diabetes and End-Stage Renal Disease patients How the ACA enhancements can change your retirement decision-making path Written in a clear and concise style, Maximize Your Medicare is a vital resource for every American aged sixty-five or older, as well as for their families and care coordinators. ged sixty-five or older, as well as for their families and care coordinators.
Maximize Your Metabolism: Lifelong Solutions to Lose Weight, Restore Energy, and Prevent Disease
by Noel Maclaren Sunita Singh MaclarenIn Maximize Your Metabolism Dr. Maclaren shares a brand new program based on cutting-edge science about how to use your body's response to insulin to boost your metabolism and easily achieve unprecedented good health.Each of us fits into one of five different body types, based on our bodies' level of insulin resistance (the book includes an easy self-assessment quiz for readers to identify their type). Maximize Your Metabolism offers unique diet and exercises plans tailored for each of the five different body types, as well as core recommendations that every type should follow, including: A low-carb diet rich in vegetables, with modest portions of meat, eggs, cheese, plain Greek yogurt , and low sugar fruits such as Granny Smith apples, berries, and green crunchy pearsAvoiding "healthy" foods that are actually hurting you: quinoa is a simple carbohydrate you should substitute with cauliflower rice, agave is actually worse for your metabolism than sugar, and probiotics are overrated (instead choose prebiotics, such as artichokes, leaks, and onions).Sleep: 6-8 hours per night (and recommended testing for sleep apnea).Exercise: 3+ times per week, as vigorous as you can, for as long as you can.This book is based on the extraordinary successful program that Dr. Maclaren has prescribed to thousands of patients with great success. Filled with specific guidance and over 30 delicious recipes, Maximize Your Metabolism is the perfect diet for readers who want to lose weight and love their lives every step of the way.
Maximizing Damages in Small Personal Injury Cases
by Ellsworth RundlettMaximizing Damages in Small Personal Injury Cases Making a decent return on small cases is getting harder. The cost to process them keeps rising, while insurers and jurors are reducing settlements and awards. Here is help. Maximizing Damages in Small Personal Injury Cases equips you with the tools you need to screen, document, negotiate, and settle or litigate your smaller cases. In addition to practical guidelines and techniques, the book offers more than 100 custom-drafted checklists and pattern-specific forms to help reduce your time and costs. These short, simple forms are specifically tailored for small cases: * Liability checklists * Interrogatories * Deposition checklists * Adjuster letters * Motions * Trial preparation checklists * Even public relations letters
Maximizing Your Think and Grow Rich Experience
by Joel FotinosHave you wanted more success in your life, but haven't known how to get it? This ebook, based on the workshop for Napoleon Hill's #1 classic bestseller Think and Grow Rich, will motivate, instruct, and inspire you on your own journey for riches, happiness, and personal satisfaction. Using the "Master Mind Method" for delving into each of the powerful "Steps to Riches," this ebook contains all the information you need not only to read the book,but also to understand it and apply it in your life. You will learn: * how to find a success partner to help you on your journey * powerful steps toward creating your Statement of Desire * how to create an action plan that will set up a system of success in your life * how to schedule to read and understand the entire book in about 90 days * how to acquire special tips and ideas, and even have a secret revealed . . . Maximizing Your Think and Grow Rich Experience is for all those who want to get to the next level in their lives!
Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom
by Shlomo Breznitz Collins HemingwayWe all understand the importance of daily exercise in keeping physically fit. But mental exercise is just as essential to our health and well-being--especially when it comes to defending against forgetfulness, memory loss, and even dementia. These and other age-associated afflictions were once regarded as all but inevitable, but in fact, as this eye-opening, inspiring book shows, there is much we can do to protect ourselves as we grow older. With the right tools, we can all maximize our brainpower and keep our minds sharp, healthy, and cognitively fit throughout life. Written by internationally renowned cognitive psychologist Shlomo Breznitz and technologist Collins Hemingway, Maximum Brainpower provides both an in-depth look at how the brain works and proven methods to increase its capabilities. Armed with the results of cutting-edge research, Breznitz and Hemingway champion in compelling detail the challenge and stimulus of continual change over the deadening effects of comfortable routine. They show how to separate good mental stress from bad, and demonstrate how hope and socialization can help delay or even fight off the worst symptoms of dementia. Did you know that experts are often less mentally agile than jacks-of-all-trades? That mental exercises such as crossword puzzles and sudoku are of minimal help in building brainpower? That multitasking poses unique dangers to the brain by presenting us with an environment in which we never evolved enough to thrive? Breznitz knows--and what's more, he knows what to do about it. Filled with colorful real-life stories and fascinating psychological experiments, many published here for the first time, this revelatory work will help adults of any age build and retain their mental acuity. Think better, live better, be better with Maximum Brainpower. Really, it's a no-brainer!From the Hardcover edition.
Maximum Energy Cookbook And Natural Food Preparation Manual
by Sharon BroerThis book shares how to shop, prepare and cook naturally, healthy and teaches how to have Maximum energy and health.
Maximum Fat Loss
by Ted BroerMany experts agree that a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet should be an effective way to gain control of weight problems. But statistics show that though we are consuming less fat, Americans are actually becoming fatter, not "fitter." Ted Broer challenges traditional thinking and offers a healthy alternative that reveals new findings in biochemistry. Maximum Fat Loss shows readers why high-carb/low-fat diets don't work-and what does. Readers will learn how to maintain muscle mass and increase their metabolism while losing body fat. They'll discover why carbohydrates increase body fat, how hormones control weight loss and gain, genetic predisposition for fat gain, what foods to eat and what foods to avoid, what supplements produce healthy results, and much, much more. Maximum Fat Loss takes advantage of the latest research to bring a better solution to the problem of weight gain.