1. Source of "The Secret Doctrine" 2. Indian Philosophy as Interpreted by H.P. Blavatsky 3. Inner Teachings of Lamaism 4. "Voice of the Silence" as Mahayana Buddhism 5. Raja Yoga of H.P. Blavatsky
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 11 May 2010
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This book develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor
Offers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humor
Reveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and foolish
Argues that humor’s benefits overlap significantly with those of philosophy
Includes a foreword by Robert Mankoff, Cartoon Editor of The New Yorker
Winning Habits: 4 Secrets That Will Change the Rest of Your Life
It never ceases to amaze me how the best teachers and philosophers can take a tremendous amount of wisdom and distill it into a compact sentence or two so it is easily remembered. In "Winning Habits" author Dick Lyles has done an excellent job of doing exactly that. A whole philosophy of life is distilled down into just four sentences which, when they become habits, will propel you forward in life no matter what your goals.
I Think, Therefore I Laugh: The Flip Side of Philosophy
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