Joy of Science
(60 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)
Course No. 1100
Taught by Robert M. Hazen
George Mason University
Ph.D., Harvard University
English novelist and scientist C. P. Snow classed certain scientific ideas with the works of Shakespeare as something every educated person should know. One such idea, according to Snow, was the second law of thermodynamics, which deals with the diffusion of heat and has many profound consequences.
He might well have added Newton's laws, the periodic table of elements, the double-helix structure of DNA, and scores of other masterpieces of scientific discovery.
Now, Professor Robert M. Hazen introduces these and other great ideas in 60 lectures that explore the fundamental discoveries and principles of all of the physical and biological sciences—physics, genetics, biology, astronomy, chemistry, meteorology, thermodynamics, and more.
If words are power, then according to Peter Johnston’s Choice Words,
teachers’ words are a super power. Using a variety of interspersed
narratives from various classrooms, narratives that include
student-teacher dialogue, Johnston shows how the words that teachers
use express a variety of both conscious and subconscious opinions of
students. And, as I think everyone agrees, what teachers think about
their students has significant implications on the opportunities and
achievements of those students. But Johnston does not stop there. While
Johnston includes what he would call both positive and negative
interactions, he does not judge the teacher as being bad solely on the
basis of the interaction. The teacher may not realize the hidden
suggestions his or her words possess; similarly the teacher whose
dialogue is "good" may not be expressly trying to suggest something
positive to the students. Some teachers are just naturals when it comes
to this.
Lot's of experts tell you that self-talk is important for success &
happiness. Shad Helmstetter explains why, clearly and with rational
scientific support.
He delivers clear and simple steps to help change
the way you talk to your self to realize your personal vision of
success.
From Naming to Saying explores the classicquestion of the unity of the proposition, combining an historical approach with contemporary causal theories to offer a unique and novel solution.
* Defends a novel approach to the classical question about the unity of the proposition.
* Examines three key historical theories: Frege’s doctrine of concept and object, Russell’s analysis of the sentence, and Wittgenstein’s picture theory of meaning.
* Combines an historical approach with discussion and defense of a contemporary causal theory of the unity of the proposition.
* Establishes a view compatible with, though not dependent on, a causal theory of meaning.
Does lack of confidence hold you back? 365 Steps to Self Confidence has been carefully structured to help you become more confident. It takes you deep inside your mind and gives you tools and techniques which have worked for millions of people around the world. All you have to do is to work through and apply its lessons.
