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Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity
- De: Marc Zender, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Marc Zender
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 312
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 269
At just over 5,000 years old, writing is actually a relatively recent invention. It has become so central to the way we communicate and live, however, that it often seems as if writing has always existed. But the question remains: Who invented writing, and why?In these 24 fascinating lectures, you'll trace the remarkable saga of the invention and evolution of "visible speech," from its earliest origins to its future in the digital age.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not recommended on Audible
- De Kristin Lunsford en 08-08-16
Boooring and wrong.
Revisado: 05-19-15
What disappointed you about Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity?
Look, I was the kid who proudly owned a book called "Number Words and Number Symbols " and read every word and diagram with relish. I expected similar delight from "Writing and Civilization." But the professor manages to cut the material up into unrelated pieces seen through technical, theoretical, and methodological lenses so he is constantly jumping cultures and eras.
It lacks coherence. There is no story here.
I learned Chinese from the roots of the writing up to modern spoken Mandarin well enough to chat comfortably with students from Taiwan. In the first lesson Zender treats the "dialects" (which are mutually incomprehensible languages) of Chinese as similar to the dialects of English (which are mutually comprehensible). Written Chinese for centuries allowed people in different regions to communicate in writing although they could not communicate orally. Zender apparently did not understand this.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Nothing by Zender, and likely not a "Great Course." I started Walter Mosley's latest novel "And Sometimes I Wonder About You" for light "reading" It complements my research in biological neural networks.
Did Professor Marc Zender do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
No.
He manages to underestimate the problems with Japanese writing, where a single character can have several Chinese pronunciations and a number of _unrelated_ Japanese pronunciations, depending on context. That's one reason I gave up on Japanese.
What character would you cut from Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity?
The question is irrelevant to this book but his approaches seem incoherent.
Any additional comments?
No
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Smart Thinking
- Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
- De: Art Markman
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 7 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 700
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 586
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 586
Think smart people are just born that way? Think again. Drawing on diverse studies of the mind, from psychology to linguistics, philosophy, and learning science, Art Markman, Ph.D., demonstrates the difference between "smart thinking" and raw intelligence, showing listeners how memory works, how to learn effectively, and how to use knowledge to get things done. He then introduces his own three-part formula for listeners to employ "smart thinking" in their daily lives.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I feel asleep in class
- De Lee en 12-14-12
- Smart Thinking
- Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done
- De: Art Markman
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
Valuable info about aspects of thinking smarter
Revisado: 03-05-12
What did you love best about Smart Thinking?
Good research
What other book might you compare Smart Thinking to and why?
Smart choices about decision making.
Which scene was your favorite?
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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
N/A
Any additional comments?
An important book for anyone who want to learn how people make decisions and help them make better ones.
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