Language Philosophy

Unlock the enigma of one of the 20th century's most influential psychoanalysts! The Lacan Dictionary meticulously unravels Jacques Lacan's dense and challenging lexicon, offering a profound study of his most frequently used words and concepts.

Our species, it appears, is hardwired to get things wrong in myriad different ways. Why did recipients of a loan offer accept a higher rate of interest when a pretty woman's face was printed on the flyer? Why did one poll on immigration find the most despised aliens were ones from a group that did not exist? What made four of the Air Force's best pilots fly their planes, in formation, straight into the ground?

If you want to be on top of your game, enhance your career path, boost your confidence, and establish a better social life, then take action now and become a master at facial profiling. Discover the science behind facial profiling; the art of facial recognition; body language; advantages of facial recognition technology; common errors made when reading body language; and much more in this guide to analyzing people.

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.

Reason has done much of the heavy lifting throughout history. In this second volume, this book presents quotations from many of history's key figures who both recognize the importance—and also the limitations—of reason.

Are you tired of feeling overpowered in debates or conversations, even when you know you're right? Hit Them Like Hitchens is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of argument, inspired by Christopher Hitchens, one of the most formidable debaters of our time. This book isn't just about winning debates—it's about using truth, wit, and integrity to persuade effectively. Whether you're negotiating at work, engaging in a heated discussion at a social gathering, or debating online, this book will provide the tools to help you build stronger arguments, expose fallacies, and win over audiences.

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.

Begin to construct a life path that best suits your personality. Be honest with yourself. The key to success is enjoyment, and the key to enjoyment is accurate self-identification. Form your lifestyle around the way you work best, instead of letting your work form your lifestyle. Find soothing things that clear your mind and that allow you to progress. Often, a logical understanding of where you are, how you feel, or how you arrived at a situation will provide this clarity.

You would be surprised how much someone can say through the movement of their arms, legs, torso, head, and facial expressions without ever speaking a work out loud. Best-selling author William J. Coleman has been mastering the techniques of reading people for decades and has used this information to create a series of audiobooks, including body language, which you can use to learn how to read the people around you and understand what they’re thinking without them telling you.

あなたは誰のメガネで世界を見ているのか　自分の頭で思考する限り、すべての人は「自分バイアス」を持っている。

The Enchiridion of Epictetus will serve you well as a handbook on dealing with the day to day issues of life that all people including Indigo's have to deal with. Indigo Wisdom represents the teachings of one of the Masters of Ancient and Esoteric Wisdom, Epictetus. His teachings are interpreted here for those living in current times. His knowledge is brought to you in a clear and precise manner without losing the essence or original tone of his work. It is easy to understand and is easy to implement into your life.

Why can’t you light a candle in a spaceship? What books are bad for you? Is nature natural? Every year Oxford and Cambridge’s learned professors pose such curious conundrums to potential students to separate the wheat from the chaff, and the clever from the both of them. Do You Think You’re Clever? provides dazzling answers to 60 of these infamously perplexing problems... How would you measure up against Oxbridge’s sharpest minds?

Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution? This book answers these questions using a single concept: common knowledge.

Dive into the enigmatic world of Jacques Derrida with "Fractured Foundations: Challenging Derrida's Deconstruction," a compelling and accessible exploration of one of the most influential philosophical movements of the 20th century. This book invites readers of all backgrounds to unravel the complex tapestry of deconstruction, a theory that has reshaped our understanding of language, literature, ethics, and politics. In "Fractured Foundations," we journey through the intellectual roots of Derrida's thought, from the genesis of deconstruction to its profound impact on literary theory and ...

Wie gewinne ich ein Streitgespräch? Unter den deutschen Philosophen nimmt Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) die Rolle eines Idealisten ein, der von Platon und Kant zu seiner eigenen Erkenntnistheorie fand. Wie man aus Streitgesprächen als Sieger hervorgeht, das ist das Kernthema des vorliegenden Werkes. Eristische Dialektik, das ist die Technik des Diskutierens, und mit seinen 38 rhetorischen Kunstgriffen, die Schopenhauer präsentiert, soll jede Debatte gewonnen werden können. Gefunden wurde das fertige Manuskript ohne Überschriften im Nachlass Schopenhauers.

Gedankenspiele sind seit über zweitausend Jahren die Werkzeuge der Philosophie - sie helfen dabei, Antworten auf die grundlegenden Fragen des Lebens zu finden. Die großen Philosophen - von Sokrates bis Sartre - haben solche geistigen Experimente entwickelt, um sich Themen wie Moral, Freiheit oder Gerechtigkeit zu nähern: Wie würden wir leben, wenn wir unsterblich wären? Wenn ich mein Gehirn mit dem meines Nachbarn tausche - wer wohnt dann wo? Wie kann ein angeketteter Hund glücklich werden?

Delve into a groundbreaking exploration of the timeless dialogue between two philosophical titans: Plato and Derrida. This captivating book offers a fresh perspective on Plato's theory of Forms, the foundation of Western philosophy, as seen through the deconstructive lens of Jacques Derrida. Embark on an intellectual journey that challenges traditional interpretations and reveals hidden assumptions within Platonic Idealism. Discover how Derrida's concepts of presence, absence, and the "trace" destabilize the hierarchical structure of Plato's Forms and offer a radical reinterpretation of ...

This audiobook is Your Guide to A Good Life: Stoic Secrets to Bring Wisdom, Happiness and Freedom in This Modern Era. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Stoicism: Your Guide to a Good Life and learn about how to live like a Stoic in modern day life.

今日から、「なぜ」と聞いてはいけません。代わりに、「いつ？」と聞いてください。40年超の対話のプロが熟練の経験を文字化した「解釈のズレを取り去る方法」＝事実質問術を紹介。

This audiobook begins with an account of the birth of John and of Jesus, the last representatives of prophecy in the house of Israel. The claim that Jesus is the son of God is firmly denied, as is the assertion of the pagans of Mecca that the angels are God’s daughters. It then mentions the missions of some earlier prophets, showing that only human beings are raised to reform the world. Consisting of 93 verses, this is one of the early Meccan chapters.