Rediscovering The Wisdom Of Human Nature

Author : Chet Shupe
Publisher : Bookbaby
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1098303997

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Redicovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness by Chet Shupe Pdf

This book was written to get us in touch with our own human nature--the inborn recipe of requirements for human wellbeing. In case you haven't noticed, civilization wants us to follow a totally different recipe--one that keeps telling us to ignore what we feel, and act otherwise. This book tells the truth about what humans need to be happy, and how our civilized way of life insists that we spend the vast majority of our time doing the opposite of what we feel. Evolution made us what we are--feeling beings. And that is how humanity lived, developed, and thrived, in intimate small groups of people who trusted, supported, and protected each other completely. Today, we all live largely in a state of emotional isolation from others. We feel the absence of intimacy--our most powerful need. Most modern humans are aware of the anxieties and irritations of our modern lives, but we accept them as part of life-itself. So, most readers of this book will be shocked to find out how many of those things we call problems are not our own fault, at all, but are brought on by the unnatural weight of what civilization requires of us, emotionally. It wasn't just to shock you that I wrote this book. I wrote it to bring a change in perspective that will free us from the grip that modern institutions now have on the psyche of every human alive.

Author : David Suzuki
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781926685496

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The Sacred Balance by David Suzuki Pdf

In this extensively revised and enlarged edition of his best-selling book, David Suzuki reflects on the increasingly radical changes in nature and science — from global warming to the science behind mother/baby interactions — and examines what they mean for humankind’s place in the world. The book begins by presenting the concept of people as creatures of the Earth who depend on its gifts of air, water, soil, and sun energy. The author explains how people are genetically programmed to crave the company of other species, and how people suffer enormously when they fail to live in harmony with them. Suzuki analyzes those deep spiritual needs, rooted in nature, that are a crucial component of a loving world. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others who have put their beliefs into action, The Sacred Balance is a powerful, passionate book with concrete suggestions for creating an ecologically sustainable, satisfying, and fair future by rediscovering and addressing humanity’s basic needs.

Author : Newton N. Riddell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Phrenology
ISBN : OCLC:1157176014

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Human Nature Explained by Newton N. Riddell Pdf

Author : Fred Provenza
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781603588027

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Nourishment by Fred Provenza Pdf

Reflections on feeding body and spirit in a world of change Animal scientists have long considered domestic livestock to be too dumb to know how to eat right, but the lifetime research of animal behaviorist Fred Provenza and his colleagues has debunked this myth. Their work shows that when given a choice of natural foods, livestock have an astoundingly refined palate, nibbling through the day on as many as fifty kinds of grasses, forbs, and shrubs to meet their nutritional needs with remarkable precision. In Nourishment Provenza presents his thesis of the wisdom body, a wisdom that links flavor-feedback relationships at a cellular level with biochemically rich foods to meet the body's nutritional and medicinal needs. Provenza explores the fascinating complexity of these relationships as he raises and answers thought-provoking questions about what we can learn from animals about nutritional wisdom. What kinds of memories form the basis for how herbivores, and humans, recognize foods? Can a body develop nutritional and medicinal memories in utero and early in life? Do humans still possess the wisdom to select nourishing diets? Or, has that ability been hijacked by nutritional "authorities"? Consumers eager for a "quick fix" have empowered the multibillion-dollar-a-year supplement industry, but is taking supplements and enriching and fortifying foods helping us, or is it hurting us? On a broader scale Provenza explores the relationships among facets of complex, poorly understood, ever-changing ecological, social, and economic systems in light of an unpredictable future. To what degree do we lose contact with life-sustaining energies when the foods we eat come from anywhere but where we live? To what degree do we lose the mythological relationship that links us physically and spiritually with Mother Earth who nurtures our lives? Provenza's paradigm-changing exploration of these questions has implications that could vastly improve our health through a simple change in the way we view our relationships with the plants and animals we eat. Our health could be improved by eating biochemically rich foods and by creating cultures that know how to combine foods into meals that nourish and satiate. Provenza contends the voices of "authority" disconnect most people from a personal search to discover the inner wisdom that can nourish body and spirit. That journey means embracing wonder and uncertainty and avoiding illusions of stability and control as we dine on a planet in a universe bent on consuming itself.

Author : Christian de Quincey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594779176

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Radical Nature by Christian de Quincey Pdf

An exploration of consciousness in all matter--from quantum to cosmos • Outlines theories of consciousness in ancient and modern philosophy from before Plato to Alfred North Whitehead • Reveals the importance of understanding mind-in-matter for our relationships with the environment, with other people, even with ourselves Are rocks conscious? Do animals or plants have souls? Can trees feel pleasure or pain? Where in the great unfolding of life did consciousness first appear? How we answer such questions can dramatically affect the way we live our lives, how we treat the world of nature, and even how we relate to our own bodies. In this new edition of the award-winning Radical Nature, Christian de Quincey explores the “hard problem” of philosophy--how mind and matter are related--and proposes a radical and surprising answer: that matter itself tingles with consciousness at the deepest level. It’s there in the cells of every living creature, even in molecules and atoms. Tracing the lineage of this idea through Western philosophy and science, he shows that it has a very noble history--from before Plato to Alfred North Whitehead. He reveals that the way to God is through nature and that understanding how body and soul fit together has surprising consequences for our relationships with our environment, with other people, and even with ourselves.

Author : Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645852148

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As I Have Loved You: Rediscovering Our Salvation in Christ by Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek Pdf

Over many centuries, Christians have lost sight of the heart of the Eternal Covenant: our nuptial union with God in Jesus as members of his Body and Bride. This has fueled a growing crisis of Christian identity and witness. Only by rediscovering the depth and beauty of our salvation in Christ will we be drawn to share more fully in his life and saving mission. But that requires encountering anew the scriptural and early Christian understanding of redemption as a nuptial bond rather than merely a juridical pardon of sin. Beginning with the Trinity’s revelation of himself and his Covenant in the person of Jesus, As I Have Loved You examines our own existence as persons and how the Covenant relationship weds us to Christ in his loving service of God and neighbor. That union prepares us for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, when we will know and love God even as he knows and loves us.

Author : Leonard Pinto
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781452528625

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Being a Christian in Sri Lanka by Leonard Pinto Pdf

Most people know something about their own religions. That knowledge is usually restricted to what is going on at the present time. When it comes to how their religions developed in their countries, their knowledge is on shakier grounds. As for religion in foreign lands, well, for many, that information is nonexistent. Author Leonard Pinto’s Being a Christian in Sri Lanka: Historical, Political, Social, and Religious Considerations is a critique based on the observations and experience of a Sri Lankan Christian. Pinto shares the history and importance of religion in his native land. You’ll learn about Portuguese, Dutch, and British rule in the country formerly known as Ceylon, and how each affected religion there. Pinto dispels popular views about how ruling countries dealt with Christianity and other religions, and with those who practiced them. You’ll learn how religion is practiced today from someone who lives it firsthand. Pinto’s book goes beyond the boundaries of Sri Lanka in assessing the problems faced by Christianity from the corrosive effects of the Age of Enlightenment. In Being a Christian in Sri Lanka: Historical, Political, Social, and Religious Considerations, Pinto comes to the conclusion Sri Lanka would benefit from a Sri Lankan national identity for all its citizens. Hegemony based on ethnicity and religion is dissuaded. You’ll also find Pinto’s conclusions relevant to other countries.

Author : William Walker Atkinson
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465588593

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How to Read Human Nature: Its Inner States and Outer Forms by William Walker Atkinson Pdf

Author : Alfie Kohn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780786724659

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The Brighter Side Of Human Nature by Alfie Kohn Pdf

Drawing from hundreds of studies in half a dozen fields, The Brighter Side of Human Nature makes a powerful case that caring and generosity are just as natural as selfishness and aggression. This lively refutation of cynical assumptions about our species considers the nature of empathy and the causes of war, why we (incorrectly) explain all behavior in terms of self-interest, and how we can teach children to care.

Author : Matthew Levering,Michael Dauphinais
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781618330260

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Rediscovering Aquinas and the Sacraments by Matthew Levering,Michael Dauphinais Pdf

St. Thomas Aquinas of the Sacraments offers a brief and readable essay on each of the seven sacraments as presented by St. Thomas Aquinas, in addition to chapters on his theology of worship and his understanding of liturgical devotion. The essays are written for students, scholars, and pastors who seek to learn more about Aquinas's sacramental theology. Each chapter introduces certain aspects of Aquinas's approach and opens up avenues for further reflection. In recent years, philosophical and theological interest in Aquinas's sacramental theology and theology of the liturgy seems to be significantly increasing in ecumenical circles. This unique collection, featuring the new research of some of expert sacramental theologians sheds new light on the little-known the contributions of Aquinas to sacramental theology, and the medieval tradition to which he belongs.

Author : James Burgh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1802
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : NYPL:33433070254739

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The Dignity of Human Nature by James Burgh Pdf

Author : Ian McCallum
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : IND:30000122553427

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Ecological Intelligence by Ian McCallum Pdf

Defines a new way of thinking about the unprecedented environmental pressures of our day. McCallum offers a compelling argument that we must think differently about ourselves and the earth if we are to take seriously the survival of wilderness areas.

Author : Robert Greene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780698184541

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The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene Pdf

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

Author : William Walker Atkinson
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 151527635X

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How to Read Human Nature by William Walker Atkinson Pdf

"Human Nature" is a term most frequently used and yet but little understood. The average person knows in a general way what he and others mean when this term is employed, but very few are able to give an off-hand definition of the term or to state what in their opinion constitutes the real essence of the thought expressed by the familiar phrase. We are of the opinion that the first step in the process of correct understanding of any subject is that of acquaintance with its principal terms, and, so, we shall begin our consideration of the subject of Human Nature by an examination of the term used to express the idea itself. "Human," of course, means "of or pertaining to man or mankind." Therefore, Human Nature means the nature of man or mankind. "Nature," in this usage, means: "The natural disposition of mind of any person; temper; personal character; individual constitution; the peculiar mental characteristics and attributes which serve to distinguish one person from another." Thus we see that the essence of the nature of men, or of a particular human being, is the mind, the mental qualities, characteristics, properties and attributes. Human Nature is then a phase of psychology and subject to the laws, principles and methods of study, examination and consideration of that particular branch of science.

Author : William Walker Atkinson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1440063109

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How to Read Human Nature by William Walker Atkinson Pdf

Excerpt from How to Read Human Nature: Its Inner States and Outer Forms But while the general subject of psychology includes the consideration of the inner work ings of the mind, the processes of thought, the nature of feeling, and the Operation of the will, the special subject of Human Na ture is concerned only with the question of character, disposition, temperament, per sonal attributes, etc., of the individuals mak ing up the race of man. Psychology is gen eral - Human Nature is particular. Psychol ogy is more or less abstract - Human Nature is concrete. Psychology deals with laws, causes and principles - Human Nature deals with effects, manifestations, and expressions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.