Rationality has long been a central topic in philosophy, crossing
standard divisions and categories. It continues to attract much
attention in published research and teaching by philosophers as well as scholars in other disciplines, including economics, psychology, and law. The Oxford Handbook of
Rationality is an indispensable reference to the current state of play
in this vital and interdisciplinary area of study. Twenty-two newly
commissioned chapters by a roster of distinguished philosophers provide
an overview of the prominent views on rationality, with each author
also developing a unique and distinctive argument.
Boasting almost one hundred pieces, The Oxford Book of Modern Science
Writing is a breathtaking celebration of the finest writing by
scientists--the best such collection in print--packed with
scintillating essays on everything from "the discovery of Lucy" to "the
terror and vastness of the universe."
This book brings together classic and recent papers in the philosophical and linguistic analysis of fuzzy grammar, of gradience in meaning, word classes, and syntax. Issues such as how many grains make a heap, when a puddle becomes a pond, and so forth, have occupied thinkers since Aristotle and over the last two decades been the subject of increasing interest among linguists as well as in fields such as artificial and computational linguistics
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This little but bright book talks about really simple but quite specific, and thus not so often mentioned in textbooks, things as levers, wedges, pulleys, axles, fulcrums and so on. If most of the mentioned makes to you no sense at all, try to clear the situation up with this little manual. And maybe you'll make a couple of personal discoveries on the way too!
В этой небольшой книжице рассказано об истории изобретения и принципах действия простейших механических приспособлений, от колеса до двигателей внутреннего сгорания. Любопытные подробности изложены простым для понимания языком, текст сопровождается яркими картинками, которые наглядно объясняют механику описанного.
This handbook is a truly remarkable scholarly contribution to the
fields of psychology and education. Reynolds and Kamphaus are leaders
in the field who between them have a developed a number of the most
frequently used psychological and educational tests, and the noted
chapter authors all have impressive publication records as well. While
the first edition was a stellar contribution, the volumes in the second
edition have been improved with extensive updating and revising. A
decade of exciting new research findings are carefully reviewed, and
the latest professional developments incorporated. Encyclopedic in
scope, these well-edited volumes cover virtually every type of
psychological test that can be individually administered to a child.
Additional material on the history of testing, research design, and
ethical and diversity issues, among many other important topics, is
also included. All handbooks strive to be comprehensive, but this one
truly succeeds! All professionals involved in child assessment should
have these volumes at their fingertips."--Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr.,
EdD, ABPP, ABPN, private practice, Columbia and Towson, Maryland; Past
President, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology