Meaning and definition of philosophy: The term philosophy is multidimensional concept. People view philosophy in different ways, because of their differences in viewing the word “Philosophy ” came from two Greeks words “PHILO” and “SOPHIA” both meaning of love of wisdom. Although, contemporary philosophers do not parade themselves as “wise men ”, Wisdom is certainly an attribute of philosophy. But who is wise man? To referto a person as a wise man in Africa, the person must be able to think critically deeply about the world around him. How must paper qualification one has doesn’t amount for his becoming a philosopher...
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA [Audiobook
This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last sixty years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders to the American public. It spun its own truth to the nation while reality lay buried in classified archives. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Tim Weiner offers a stunning indictment of the CIA, a deeply flawed organization that has never deserved America's confidence.
Expressing painful emotions is hard–yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health. This lucid, compassionate book has introduced tens of thousands of readers to expressive writing, a simple yet powerful self-help technique grounded in scientific research. Leading experts James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth describe how taking just a few minutes to write about deeply felt personal experiences or problems may help you:
Terror of History: Mystics, Heretics, and Witches in the Western Tradition (24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture) Course No. 893 Taught by Teofilo F. Ruiz University of California at Los Angeles Ph.D., Princeton University
Western civilization is closely associated with reason and science and with exceptional accomplishment in art and architecture, music, and literature. Yet it has also been characterized by widespread belief in the supernatural and the irrational—with mystics who have visions of the divine, and with entire movements of people who wait in fervent anticipation of the apocalypse. REUPLOAD NEEDED
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Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy.
