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.

The Reign of Cleopatra by Stanley M. Burstein
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Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by men and Emperors, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly tended to concern the same object: the Egyptian Empire itself. Cleopatra lived her whole life at the center of this complex and persistent power struggle, and her death simultaneously heralded the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the loss of Egyptian political independence, and the beginning of Caesar Augustus's Roman rule in Egypt. Cleopatra's legacy has since lost much of its former political significance, as she has come to symbolize instead the potent force of female sexuality and power. In this engaging and multifaceted account, however, Stanley M. Burstein displays Cleopatra in the full manifold brilliance of the several cultures, countries, and people that surrounded her throughout her compelling life, and in so doing develops a stunning picture of a legendary Queen, and a deeply historic reign. Designed as an accessible introduction to Cleopatra VII and her time, this book offers readers and researchers an appealing mix of descriptive chapters, biographical sketches, and annotated primary documents. An overview of the Ptolemaic Dynasty is presented in the introduction, and is followed by chapters on Cleopatra's life, the reality of Ptolemaic Egypt, Cleopatra's multicultural Egyptian society, and Alexandria's culture and conflicts. The narrative chapters conclude with a section discussing Cleopatra's significance as a person, a queen, and a symbol. An annotated bibliography and index are also included in this work.

The book consists of five chapters. Chapter 1, Mathematical Background, consists of the material on set theory, induction principles for the natural numbers, and trees and inductive definitions that is required in the remaining chapters. In Chapter 2, Formal Languages, we say what symbols, strings, alphabets and (formal) languages are, introduce and show how to use several string induction principles, and give an introduction to the Forlan toolset. The remaining three chapters introduce and study more restricted sets of languages.

For over 60 years students have relied on Grant’s Dissector to guide them in the dissection lab. Now refocused and streamlined, this Thirteenth Edition provides an efficient approach to cadaver dissection with its clear, accurate and easy-to-understand steps. Written with a focus on flexibility, each chapter stands alone so that the dissection units can be used in any order that fits the needs of your course. Chapters in the 13th Edition have also been modified to make the dissector more student-friendly and easy to use. Consistent organization combined with several new features will help students better understand the dissections they will perform.