Making Sense Of All The Nonsense

Author : Raymond Moody
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738763378

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Making Sense of Nonsense by Raymond Moody Pdf

What do the whimsical writings of Dr. Seuss have in common with near-death experiences? The answer is that nonsense writing and spiritual experiences seem to defy all logic and yet they both can make a powerful personal impact. In this book, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Raymond Moody shares the groundbreaking results of five decades of research into the philosophy of nonsense, revealing dynamic new perspectives on language, logic, and the mystical side of life. Explore the meaningful feelings that accompany nonsense language and learn how engaging with nonsense can help you on your own spiritual path. Discover how nonsense transcends classical logic, opening the doorway to new spiritual and philosophical breakthroughs. With dozens of examples from literature, comedy, music, and the history of religion, this book presents a unique new approach to the mysteries of the human spirit.

Author : Dayton Preston
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1456838601

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Making Sense of All the Nonsense by Dayton Preston Pdf

Winning Your Weight gets you out of the trap of habits that only produce frustration because of the lack of lasting results. Nonsense: I should eat a big breakfast. Nonsense: I need to eat fat-free if I want to lose weight. Nonsense: The less I eat the better. Nonsense: I need to eat a special combination of foods to lose weight. Nonsense: I shouldn't eat after 6pm. Nonsense: I should avoid carbs as much as possible. Nonsense: Ab gadgets and sit ups will flatten my stomach. Nonsense: The glycemic index is the answer to losing weight. Nonsense: If I'm not hungry, I shouldn't eat. Nonsense: I need weight loss supplements to help lose weight. Nonsense: I have to eat from a list of foods to maintain control of what I eat. Nonsense: I have to eat from pre-packaged meals to control my food intake. Nonsense: I need to detox my body and jump start my efforts. Nonsense: Surgery is my only hope.

Author : Jules Goddard,Tony Eccles
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847658210

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Uncommon Sense, Common Nonsense by Jules Goddard,Tony Eccles Pdf

This is a book for managers who know that their organisations are stuck in a mindset that thrives on fashionable business theories that are no more than folk wisdom, and whose so-called strategies that are little more than banal wish lists. It puts forward the notion that the application of uncommon sense - thinking or acting differently from other organisations in a way that makes unusual sense - is the secret to competitive success. For those who want to succeed and stand out from the herd this book is a beacon of uncommon sense and a timely antidote to managerial humbug.

Author : Sam Harris
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781439171226

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The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris Pdf

Sam Harris dismantles the most common justification for religious faith--that a moral system cannot be based on science.

Author : Jamie Holmes
Publisher : Crown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780385348393

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Nonsense by Jamie Holmes Pdf

An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity—and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathy Life today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. Whether it’s a confounding work problem or a faltering relationship or an unclear medical diagnosis, we face constant uncertainty. And we’re continually bombarded with information, much of it contradictory. Managing ambiguity—in our jobs, our relationships, and daily lives—is quickly becoming an essential skill. Yet most of us don’t know where to begin. As Jamie Holmes shows in Nonsense, being confused is unpleasant, so we tend to shutter our minds as we grasp for meaning and stability, especially in stressful circumstances. We’re hard-wired to resolve contradictions quickly and extinguish anomalies. This can be useful, of course. When a tiger is chasing you, you can’t be indecisive. But as Nonsense reveals, our need for closure has its own dangers. It makes us stick to our first answer, which is not always the best, and it makes us search for meaning in the wrong places. When we latch onto fast and easy truths, we lose a vital opportunity to learn something new, solve a hard problem, or see the world from another perspective. In other words, confusion—that uncomfortable mental place—has a hidden upside. We just need to know how to use it. This lively and original book points the way. Over the last few years, new insights from social psychology and cognitive science have deepened our understanding of the role of ambiguity in our lives and Holmes brings this research together for the first time, showing how we can use uncertainty to our advantage. Filled with illuminating stories—from spy games and doomsday cults to Absolut Vodka’s ad campaign and the creation of Mad Libs—Nonsense promises to transform the way we conduct business, educate our children, and make decisions. In an increasingly unpredictable, complex world, it turns out that what matters most isn’t IQ, willpower, or confidence in what we know. It’s how we deal with what we don’t understand.

Author : William T. Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 6219547314

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Life Without Nonsense Doesn't Make Sense by William T. Co Pdf

Author : Massimo Pigliucci
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226667874

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Nonsense on Stilts by Massimo Pigliucci Pdf

Recent polls suggest that fewer than 40 percent of Americans believe in Darwin’s theory of evolution, despite it being one of science’s best-established findings. More and more parents are refusing to vaccinate their children for fear it causes autism, though this link can been consistently disproved. And about 40 percent of Americans believe that the threat of global warming is exaggerated, despite near consensus in the scientific community that manmade climate change is real. Why do people believe bunk? And what causes them to embrace such pseudoscientific beliefs and practices? Noted skeptic Massimo Pigliucci sets out to separate the fact from the fantasy in this entertaining exploration of the nature of science, the borderlands of fringe science, and—borrowing a famous phrase from philosopher Jeremy Bentham—the nonsense on stilts. Presenting case studies on a number of controversial topics, Pigliucci cuts through the ambiguity surrounding science to look more closely at how science is conducted, how it is disseminated, how it is interpreted, and what it means to our society. The result is in many ways a “taxonomy of bunk” that explores the intersection of science and culture at large. No one—not the public intellectuals in the culture wars between defenders and detractors of science nor the believers of pseudoscience themselves—is spared Pigliucci’s incisive analysis. In the end, Nonsense on Stilts is a timely reminder of the need to maintain a line between expertise and assumption. Broad in scope and implication, it is also ultimately a captivating guide for the intelligent citizen who wishes to make up her own mind while navigating the perilous debates that will affect the future of our planet.

Author : Kevin N. Laland,Gillian R. Brown
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199586967

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Sense and Nonsense by Kevin N. Laland,Gillian R. Brown Pdf

This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world.

Author : Isabel L. Beck,Mark E. Beck
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462511990

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Making Sense of Phonics by Isabel L. Beck,Mark E. Beck Pdf

This bestselling book provides indispensable tools and strategies for explicit, systematic phonics instruction in K-3. Teachers learn effective ways to build students' decoding skills by teaching letter-sound relationships, blending, word building, multisyllabic decoding, fluency, and more. The volume is packed with engaging classroom activities, many specific examples, and research-based explanations. It offers a complete phonics assessment and clear guidelines for sequencing instruction to give every student a strong foundation for reading. More than 30 reproducible forms and word lists are included in the appendices; the companion website features a wealth of supplemental teaching resources. New to This Edition *Six additional chapters covering key topics, including assessment, phonemic awareness, orthography, and automaticity. *A complete phonics assessment with administering and scoring guidelines. *Companion website with rich supplemental resources, including word/syllable cards, assessment tools, and illustrated stories featuring target words, which teachers can project or print for classroom use. *More classroom examples and "Your Turn" activities, plus expanded word lists. See also Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction and Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, by Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, and Linda Kucan, which provide essential tools for K-12 vocabulary instruction.

Author : Shannon Lynn
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781456604653

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Tools for Life Or in the Creation of Your Best Life by Shannon Lynn Pdf

About the Book by the Mother Goddess and Her Special Band of Angelic Helpers from Within the Kingdom of the Heavens The following pages are of briefly channeled sessions that took place over a number of months. What you have before you is the work or workings of one individual channel or processor, we call, Shannon Lynn. She has been working with us from within the angelic realms for a number of years now, in your time. She comes forth in the guidance and for the direction of each of you here, guiding and showing you to the steps of the light of the Lord within each of you here, or in this then the stepping available to and for you, once and if you then decide to make it so; just meaning, that in which you are then willing to take the steps or in the directions of and toward, and into... Into the unknown and the undiscovered depths of thy very own souls in this, into the light of the Lord that does indeed, always has and always will lie from within the very each of you here, now and forever. Amen. Peace be to the Lord, our God, in this here then. Amen. Peace be to all.

Author : Michael Houlihan
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1450289320

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Church of the Red Arrow by Michael Houlihan Pdf

The Church of the Red Arrow is a book about everything at once. It is perfect for people with ADD or people who just get bored easily. You can flip around in it all day like the yellow pages and always wind up home. In this respect it is like the old saying that all roads lead to Mecca. It is poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with a section listing hundreds of unanswerable questions that are thought provoking and good topics of conversation. There are also several short stories which start out linear and end up Joycian. The book covers politics, poetry, and all sorts of paradoxes. It is philosophical and sometimes just plain dumb. I think you will find it an honest read: sometimes whimsical, sometimes seriously difficult, sometimes fusing an antithesis or two often just by accident--hence the conclusion that Lady Luck has smiled on this book. Your author has written three other volumes which could or could not hook up quite nicely with this one if everything in the world were a train. Mr. Houlihan is also a member of the Lefty Jones Band (but it is not his fault). He refuses to play out or be seen in public.

Author : Alison Branagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 0749454865

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Making Sense of Business by Alison Branagan Pdf

Enterprising individuals often feel that they need to acquire new skills and brush up on existing ones in order to achieve targets, make money, and avoid making elementary mistakes. This work offers expert guidance on such key skills as selling, presenting, and negotiating.

Author : Rex W Last
Publisher : LocheeSoft
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Making Sense of Poetry 2 - Unseen Poems by Rex W Last Pdf

Following on the very positive reception of Making Sense of Poetry, this new guide focuses on the ‘unseen poems’ test which features in English examinations, but it also serves as a follow-on from the first volume, examining the process of analysing a poem in greater depth. Poets range from Milton to the nineteenth-century poetess Anna Laetitia Barbauld. The whole approach is interactive, with readers en­couraged not just to sit back and read but to work out for themselves the answers to the examples in the text before checking the model responses at the back of the guide. Readers are also encouraged to read poetry widely, as this is one of the key routes for making progress in this subject, and the guide contains a list of anthologies, etc., which can point them in the right direction. Table of Contents ​ Reviews of Volume one – Making Sense of Poetry ​ About the Author ​ Acknowledgements Introduction ​ Chapter one – First steps ​ Interlude one – Name that poem ​ Chapter two – Getting up early ​ Interlude two – Name these poems ​ Chapter three – Anna Barbauld and the mystery building ​ Chapter four – The death of Heraclitus ​ Interlude three – The language of the past ​ Chapter Five – Total nonsense? ​ Chapter six – Religious fervour ​ Chapter seven – Broken statue in the desert ​ Interlude four – External references ​ Chapter eight – Rural plunder ​ Interlude five – ‘Deserted Village’ words and phrases ​ Chapter nine – Trailing clouds of glory ​ Chapter ten – In conclusion ​ Appendix one – Further reading ​ Appendix two – Keys to Interludes one and two and Chapter three ​ Appendix three – Answers to Interlude three ​ Appendix four – Solutions to Classical and other names ​ Appendix five – ‘Deserted Village’ answers

Author : Jane Feber
Publisher : Maupin House Publishing, Inc.
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781934338162

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Active Word Play by Jane Feber Pdf

Move beyond boring word drills and vocabulary quizzes with Active Word Play! The 31 engaging games and activities in Active Word Play encourage students in grades four and up to make new vocabulary words their own. As students actively work with words, the connections they make help them understand and retain the words they are learning. Jane Feber's active-engagement approach infuses Active Word Play with the same enthusiasm your students will experience when they play these games and create make-and-takes that promote long-term retention of new vocabulary words. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and templates-as well as lists of common roots, prefixes, and suffixes-make this a ready-to-go resource you'll use over and over. You just choose the words from literature or content-area and basal texts that fit your instructional needs. Students will have as much fun learning the new words as you will teaching them!

Author : Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307374646

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Science, Sense & Nonsense by Dr. Joe Schwarcz Pdf

When did "chemical" become a dirty word? Forty or so years ago, chemistry -- which had been recognized as a miracle-making boon to humanity - somehow became associated with warfare, sinister food additives, "toxins" and pollution. It's a situation that Dr. Joe Schwarcz aims to put into perspective. Yes, there's a downside to chemistry, he says, but this is dwarfed by its enormous benefits. Dr. Joe's new collection of commentaries will inspire an appreciation for the science of everyday life, and equip you to spot the muddled thinking, misunderstandings and deceptions in media stories and advertising claims. Does organic food really always equal better food? Are vaccines dangerous? Will the latest health fad make you ill? Do expensive wrinkle creams do the job? What are the best ways to avoid cancer? The answers to such questions often lie in an understanding of the chemistry involved. Ask Dr. Joe. Science, Sense and Nonsense celebrates chemistry's great achievements, lambastes its charlatans, and explores its essential connections to our wellbeing. And does so in authoritative, highly readable, good humoured style.