Critical Philosophy

Scripture's abiding relevance can inspire great goodness, such as welcoming the stranger and extending compassion for the poor. But its authority has also been wielded to defend slavery, marginalize LGBTQ individuals, ignore science, and justify violence. Grounded in close readings of scripture and tradition in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, religious scholar Rachel Mikva shows us that the Abrahamic religions have always been aware of their tremendous power both to harm and to heal.

In this comprehensive guide, your cognitive abilities will be put to test. Deep thinking will be your companion as you study the topics explained and outlined in here. Get the audiobook to boost your creative thinking energy. In other words: Don’t wait. Don’t be late. Get up to date.

A fallacy is an error in reasoning. That is, it is a piece of bad logic. Just as it is a good idea to avoid eating bad food, it is also a rather good idea to avoid bad reasoning. Unfortunately, bad reasoning is all too common—it pours out of the television and infests the web like an army of venomous spiders. Perhaps even worse than the fallacies inflicted from the outside are self-inflicted fallacies. These can lead people to make poor decisions about matters great and small. Fortunately, there is a defense against bad reasoning, namely knowledge. This concise book provides the reader ...

In this audiobook on philosophers, several fascinating thinkers will be covered. Their inspiring and debatable thoughts will give you new insights in life and death and in ethics and morals. First, the political philosophers John Locke will be explored. Mr. Locke was the libertarian who said something when things appeared to go in the wrong direction.

Roughly 95% of Americans don't appear to have an ethical problem with animals being killed for food, yet all of us would have a serious problem with humans being killed for food. As you start to list properties that the animal lacks to justify eating them, you begin to realize that some humans also lack those properties, yet we don't eat those humans. In Eat Meat... or Don't, we examine the moral arguments for and against eating meat with both philosophical and scientific rigor.

This scholarly essay examines John Champlain Gardner's attack on existential nihilism in his satirical work Grendel. This lengthy essay has been referenced in numerous critical works on Gardner's satirical classic about an existential monster who chooses to construct a worldview based on chaos, violence, and absolute anarchy.

Step into a thought-provoking expedition that navigates the intricacies of societal norms and power structures through the analytical lens of Theodor W. Adorno's critical theory. "Shadows Over the Socialscape" unveils the script that orchestrates the social and cultural phenomena defining our existence. This illuminating narrative delves into Adorno’s core ideas, transcending time to resonate with the modern-day challenges we face. Uncover the pervasive influence of the Culture Industry, navigate through the realms of Negative Dialectics and Social Contradictions, and explore the ...

Students and teachers alike face a dilemma: Why think deeply when we can just take a shortcut by googling something? Why read an article when we can learn from a social media headline? If, as educators, we want to encourage our students to value thoughtfulness and to embrace the effort it takes to reach deep understandings, we must model that behavior ourselves.

Discover a treasury of wisdom that transcends the ordinary in "101 Original Inspirational Quotes That Make You Think." These original insights are not the echo of popular sentiments, but rather the documentation of the author's unique inspiration, vision and passion. They offer a fresh perspective on leadership, critical thinking, and personal growth.

Dive into " Cutting Through the Abstract - A Razor's Edge Guide to Analytic Philosophy," your no-nonsense passport to the world of clear thought and sharp reasoning. This accessible and engaging book strips away the academic jargon, delivering the essence of analytic philosophy to all who seek to understand this influential tradition. From the birth of analytic philosophy in the UK and USA to its critical approaches and debates, " Cutting Through the Abstract - A Razor's Edge Guide to Analytic Philosophy" maps the terrain of this school of thought with precision and wit. Embark on a journey...

It seems like every day we're faced with new challenges and problems that we don't have the answers to. How do we make decisions when we don't know what the right answer is? This audiobook is the answer! Critical Thinking and Stoicism will show you how to think in mental models to develop effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. You'll also learn how to apply the principles of stoicism to your everyday life, so you can help develop better decision-making skills, problem-solve more effectively, and stay positive in any situation.

Inside the Liberal Arts accomplishes two ambitious goals at once, and shows why they are inseparable: It explains the nature and purpose of liberal learning – to produce critical thinkers and well-rounded democratic citizens – and offers a probing, accessible guided tour of critical thinking, emphasizing the analytic skills that form the intellectual core of all higher education. Becoming better critical thinkers doesn’t mean we have to become philosophers. As users of language, Scheuer explains, we’re already philosophers.

Discover the captivating world of philosophical paradoxes and moral challenges in "Hard Problems," an illuminating guide that transforms complex philosophical puzzles into accessible, engaging discussions. This carefully crafted exploration takes readers deep into classic philosophical dilemmas that have intrigued thinkers for centuries, from the probabilistic mysteries of the Lottery Paradox to the profound ethical questions raised by the Trolley Problem. Written for both newcomers to philosophy and experienced thinkers, this book serves as an essential bridge between abstract ...

Critical race theory has hijacked the US education system on every level. Parents, students, educators, and policymakers must know and support the truth about American history and reject this divisive and anti-American theory’s obsession with skin color and prejudice.

In the summer of 1940, Adolf Hitler and his henchman, Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring, began their attempt to clear the skies over England to invade Great Britain. Despite very long odds, the Royal Air Force stood its ground, prevented the German invasion, and helped turn the tide of WWII.

In a world flooded with information but starved for meaning, Mind to Think offers a bold and urgent message: we must teach ourselves and our children not just what to think, but how to think. Blending the timeless wisdom of thinkers like Dewey and Socrates with modern approaches such as Philosophy for Children, Cooperative Learning, and Problem-Based Learning, this book is a practical and inspiring roadmap for educators, parents, and anyone invested in shaping minds that can reason, reflect, and respond creatively to the challenges of our age.

Waypoint is a collection of published and unpublished works from over the last five years of the pleeb’s intellectual journey. Here you will find the initial developments and later adjustments to "timenergy theory" via the existential analysis of labor power in capitalism, as well as original contributions to critical media theory, and thoughts on the culture war. This work draws heavily from the early works of Martin Heidegger and Karl Marx, as well as thinkers such as Levinas, Arendt, and Baudrillard.

Learn the Single Most Powerful, Enlightened, Correct Method of Thinking: Your brain is a far, far more powerful computer than any that’s ever been built. And your conscious mental processes—the methods by which you think, acquire, and organize your knowledge—are that computer’s software. Your mind comes with default software—your instinctual method of thinking—which fails, however, to unlock even a tenth of your full intelligence. If you’re like most people, your software has never been upgraded—and you’ve ended up feeling unhappy, ineffective, and full of uncertainty, ...

GROWTH MINDSET BLUEPOINT Are you ready to unlock your full potential and embrace a life of boundless growth and achievement? Welcome to the "Growth Mindset Blueprint" – your roadmap to a life of limitless possibilities. Do you ever wonder why, despite your best efforts, you struggle to break free from limiting beliefs? How would your life transform if you could develop a growth mindset that propels you toward continuous improvement and success? What if you could learn the most effective strategies followed by resilient individuals and successful leaders to cultivate a growth-oriented ...

Humbug means "deceptive or false talk or behaviour". This book is a tool for detecting humbug. The core of the book does not concern itself with the structure of good arguments, or with models for inquiry. Rather, the content focuses on error. If individuals become astute at identifying and critiquing flawed arguments, they will become more skilled at identifying sound arguments presented by others and in formulating sound arguments of their own. The subtitle of the book is the Skeptic’s Guide Field Guide to Spotting Fallacies and Deceptive Arguments. The skeptical inquirer, whether a ...