That Elusive Fountain Of Wisdom

Author : M.F. Sia,S. Sia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781443879897

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That Elusive Fountain of Wisdom by M.F. Sia,S. Sia Pdf

This tale follows fictitious characters as they journey in search of wisdom and the fulfillment of their objectives. Set mainly in the fascinating university town of Leuven, Belgium, it revolves around the personal, social, political and academic aspirations of visiting scholars in the town. Richard Gutierrez from the USA needs to get tenure at his university. Jennifer Sydney from England is determined to advance her career. Aisling O’Shea and her six-year old son Philip from Ireland have different expectations of their trip. Piotr Malachowski wants to understand a life rooted in the bitter experiences of the internment camp of Majdanek in Poland. The nationalistic Fr Miguel Fuentes from the Philippines wonders what he can learn from a Western university to deal with the challenges in his country. What starts out as an academic sojourn for these individuals becomes a life-changing experience as their paths cross in Leuven and they learn about each other and themselves and about life itself.

Author : Robert Sternberg,Jennifer Jordan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781139443944

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A Handbook of Wisdom by Robert Sternberg,Jennifer Jordan Pdf

A topic ignored in mainstream scientific inquiry for decades, wisdom is beginning to return to the place of reverence that it held in ancient schools of intellectual study. A Handbook of Wisdom, first published in 2005, explores wisdom's promise for helping scholars and lay people to understand the apex of human thought and behavior. At a time when poor choices are being made by notably intelligent and powerful individuals, this book presents analysis and review on a form of reasoning and decision-making that is not only productive and prudent, but also serves a beneficial purpose for society. A Handbook of Wisdom is a collection of chapters from some of the most prominent scholars in the field of wisdom research. Written from multiple perspectives, including psychology, philosophy, and religion, this book gives the reader an in-depth understanding of wisdom's past, present, and possible future direction within literature, science, and society.

Author : M.F. Sia,S. Sia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443894258

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This Deep Pierian Spring by M.F. Sia,S. Sia Pdf

Fundamental questions about life arise in various contexts, making us wonder about the real worth of living. However, it is certainly a sign of our times when one is alerted to the fundamental question about the meaning and significance of life by an ominous text message. The main character of this book, Professor Enrique de los Reyes, receives such a warning: the onset of super-typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever to hit landfall, and the impending danger to his friend and his relatives in the Philippines. As he anxiously awaits more news, he recalls and reviews in the context of this tragedy his philosophical wanderings throughout a long academic career in pursuit of the meaning of life. He wonders how these could now be reconciled with the urgent need for him to attend to this particular situation. The response to his query comes from a most unexpected source as he assesses Alexander Pope’s advice to drink deeply from the Pierian spring and realises its import for one’s conduct in life. This reflective account of a human quest is the last volume in a trilogy which probes into philosophical themes in a narrative way. The first book, Those Distant Shores: A Narrative of Human Restlessness, looks at human restlessness and explores the fundamental theme of human transcendence by following the life-stories of three boyhood friends and of another young student as they embark on their respective journeys in life. The second book, That Elusive Fountain of Wisdom: A Tale of the Human Thirst for Knowledge, deals with the fundamental craving of human beings for fulfilment as depicted in the various characters from different countries who pursue their respective academic interests and ambitions.

Author : Santiago Sia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781443876841

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Those Distant Shores by Santiago Sia Pdf

“Distant Shores” can mean various things. Literally, distant shores refer to one’s travel destinations. Figuratively, they represent human desires, ambitions, or goals. But “distant shores” also stand for the human yearning, imbedded in everyone, for final fulfillment. Such yearning makes human beings fundamentally restless. This work is about all of these forms of restlessness. In story form, it explores a fundamental philosophical theme: human transcendence. The narrative follows the life-journeys of three Filipino boyhood friends who had different ambitions in, and dreams about, life. A parallel story of another young man from Spain, who is coming to grips with his father's philosophical views on life, links up with one of these Filipinos during a trip to Ireland. As the four characters’ respective and very different narratives unfold, their dialogues develop and their reflections deepen, one is caught up in the challenges they have had to face, the goals they have achieved, and the failures and successes they have encountered. In different, and at times unexpected, ways they illustrate the restlessness of human nature itself.

Author : Santiago Sia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781527524132

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From Education to Life by Santiago Sia Pdf

This book contributes to ongoing discussions on the important role of education and on the challenging tasks facing educators today. Drawing on their long, vast and varied experience as educators, administrators and scholars, the authors deal specifically with certain fundamental issues with a view to engaging those involved in education in an examination of what underlies educational theory and practice. The book shows that education is not simply about attending school, academic institutions or any other establishment of learning or training, but, rather, is a process that looks further than the time spent learning lessons, attending lectures, doing research, acquiring knowledge, honing skills, or developing competence, important and crucial as these activities are to human development. Its greatest challenge and purpose come, instead, from life itself. For this reason, this book is about education as preparing us to live a more fulfilled life, and as a process that lasts a lifetime. All those involved in education at all stages and in various capacities will find this book both beneficial and engaging.

Author : Santiago Sia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781527502635

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The Christian Message as Vision and Mission by Santiago Sia Pdf

With all the messages that come our way through social media and in sophisticated gadgets, does the Christian message of love, hope and redemption still have an importance and relevance? What does it have to offer to enable us to meet the various challenges which beset present-day living? Today there is an even greater and more urgent need to focus on it. After all, the Christian message is not merely information because it is also about a way of life. Neither is it simply an exhortation since it also presents a definite goal. This book provides some philosophical considerations which underpin its central teaching. While aware of its richness and complexity, the essays concentrate on the Christian message insofar as it provides a vision for humanity and articulates a mission to implement it. The book serves to establish points of encounter, rather than points of departure, in order to contribute to the ongoing reflection by those who believe in that message, as well as to the debates with those who oppose it.

Author : Daniel J. Harrington
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802846335

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Invitation to the Apocrypha by Daniel J. Harrington Pdf

In this volume a leading biblical scholar helps readers rediscover the ancient books of the Old Testament Apocrypha. INVITATION TO THE APOCRYPHA provides a clear, basic introduction to these important--but often neglected--ancient books that is ideal for personal study, churches, and classroom settings. Using the latest and best scholarship yet writing for those new to the Apocrypha, Daniel Harrington guides readers through the background, content, and message of each book. A distinctive feature of this primer is that it focuses throughout on the problem of suffering, highlighting what each book of the Apocrypha says about this universal human experience.

Author : S. B. Sia
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781666797473

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Life Is a Journey, Not a Race by S. B. Sia Pdf

Life presents us with challenges as well as opportunities. It confronts us with obstacles as we journey on, but it also offers us various pathways and routes that we can take. Comparing our life-journey to the travels we make in life, this book is an invitation to readers to face up to those challenges and to meet them through a series of reflections called "comma-moments": the chance to "stop momentarily and mull things over," or to "create space in time" as they go about the business of living from day to day. Like commas in a sentence, which help us to read and interpret its meaning properly, a life punctuated with short reflective breaks enables us to draw out its meaning and significance. Drawing on his vast educational background and diverse global travels, the author shares with readers some "thoughts for food" while on our life-journeys. These reflections, as well as anecdotes and stories, also avail themselves of the real-life experiences of others and the wisdom of many contemporary voices and historical figures throughout the world, especially those who have been concerned with the kind of reflection that will help as we move on in life. In particular, it discusses a conceptual life-map to aid us navigate our way in life and to step up to its challenges.

Author : Samuel Terrien
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725205727

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The Elusive Presence by Samuel Terrien Pdf

Terrien has made a contribution which is irreversible. There will be no way to return to the more conventional models for Old Testament theology.... In addition to its formidable governing hypothesis, the book is characterized by a style of elusiveness delightfully matching the argument, a study only the urbaneness of the author could give us: by an erudition evidenced by an exhaustive documentation, and by rich and suggestive exegesis of a large number of texts. This rich gift could only be given by Terrien with his remarkable combination of passion, eloquence and erudition. Walter Brueggeman, Eden Theological Seminary

Author : Jack Challem
Publisher : Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1591202485

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The Fountain by Jack Challem Pdf

Pioneers and leaders in the fields of healing, wellness, nutrition, vitamin and mineral therapy, exercise physiology, and beauty share the wisdom they've gained to guide all of us to the fountain of youth. Topics addressed in these succinct essays include: how the interactions among nutrition, exercise, and meaningful work and relationships enhance wellness at every stage; how vitamin therapy can guard against chronic disease, even into old age; how proper nutrition prevents the onset of disease and boosts well-being; how cultivating relationships eases stress and buffers against disease; how meditation and other relaxation practices lead to lifelong wellness; how natural strategies enhance beauty at all ages. This is a book readers will return to again and again in their personal quests for natural, holistic ways to make each moment count as they rack up more days of healthful life.--From publisher description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442976023

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The Fountain (EasyRead Comfort Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bryan Jl Glass,Michael Avon Oeming
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781534310902

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The Mice Templar Vol. 1: Prophecy by Bryan Jl Glass,Michael Avon Oeming Pdf

For the young mouse Karic, the Mice Templar are merely an exciting legend. They were real, though, and a vicious civil war left them scattered and all mouse culture in the grip of brutal rat masters. When Karic's family is enslaved, he realizes their only hope of freedom lies in his paws?if he can only find the courage and strength to become one of the legendary Templar himself.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442976092

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The Fountain (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442976948

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The Fountain (Volume 2 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charlie Carlson
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : History
ISBN : 140276684X

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Florida by Charlie Carlson Pdf

A guide to visiting the odd and less known tourist attractions in the state of Florida.