The Search For Being

Author : G. I. Gurdjieff
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781611800821

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In Search of Being by G. I. Gurdjieff Pdf

Over one hundred years ago in Russia, G. I. Gurdjieff introduced a spiritual teaching of conscious evolution—a way of gnosis or “knowledge of being” passed on from remote antiquity. Gurdjieff’s early talks in Europe were published in the form of chronological fragments preserved by his close followers P. D. Ouspensky and Jeanne de Salzmann. Now these teachings are presented as a comprehensive whole, covering a variety of subjects including states of consciousness, methods of self-study, spiritual work in groups, laws of the cosmos, and the universal symbol known as the Enneagram. Gurdjieff respected traditional religious practices, which he regarded as falling into three general categories or “ways”: the Way of the Fakir, related to mastery of the physical body; the Way of the Monk, based on faith and feeling; and the Way of the Yogi, which focuses on development of the mind. He presented his teaching as a “Fourth Way” that integrates these three aspects into a single path of self-knowledge. The principles are laid out as a way of knowing and experiencing an awakened level of being that must be verified for oneself.

Author : Henry J. Bruton
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0472087169

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On the Search for Well-Being by Henry J. Bruton Pdf

DIVAn extended meditation on why some countries are rich in terms of GDP and others are poor /div

Author : David M. Brodzinsky,Marshall D. Schecter,Robin Marantz Henig
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993-03-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780385414265

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Being Adopted by David M. Brodzinsky,Marshall D. Schecter,Robin Marantz Henig Pdf

Like Passages, this groundbreaking book uses the poignant, powerful voices of adoptees and adoptive parents to explore the experience of adoption and its lifelong effects. A major work, filled with astute analysis and moving truths.

Author : Matthew D'Ancona
Publisher : Mainstream Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X030277324

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Being British by Matthew D'Ancona Pdf

SOCIAL & CULTURAL HISTORY. What does being British actually mean today? Twenty essays written by well-known individuals representing a cross-section of Britain's cultural landscape attempt to offer an insight into, or snapshot of, how Britons today see themselves and their place in the world.Their thoughts will highlight just how divergent our society is and where its strengths and weaknesses lie. All these views are championed by two unlikely collaborators - Spectator editor Matthew d'Ancona and Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Often politically opposed, they share a passionate interest in exploring what is now meant by being British. This unique book will enlighten, inspire and stir up many debates but ultimately it will provide a path to any reader wanting to understand just what being British in the new millennium actually means.

Author : James Bridle
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780374601126

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Ways of Being by James Bridle Pdf

Artist, technologist, and philosopher James Bridle’s Ways of Being is a brilliant, searching exploration of different kinds of intelligence—plant, animal, human, artificial—and how they transform our understanding of humans’ place in the cosmos. What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to humans or shared with other beings— beings of flesh, wood, stone, and silicon? The last few years have seen rapid advances in “artificial” intelligence. But rather than a friend or companion, AI increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined, an alien invention that threatens to decenter and supplant us. At the same time, we’re only just becoming aware of the other intelligences that have been with us all along, even if we’ve failed to recognize or acknowledge them. These others—the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us—are slowly revealing their complexity, agency, and knowledge, just as the technologies we’ve built to sustain ourselves are threatening to cause their extinction and ours. What can we learn from them, and how can we change ourselves, our technologies, our societies, and our politics to live better and more equitably with one another and the nonhuman world? The artist and maverick thinker James Bridle draws on biology and physics, computation, literature, art, and philosophy to answer these unsettling questions. Startling and bold, Ways of Being explores the fascinating, strange, and multitudinous forms of knowing, doing, and being that make up the world, and that are essential for our survival. Includes illustrations

Author : Bonnie Lee Calcagno
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781462829095

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The Search for Being by Bonnie Lee Calcagno Pdf

I graduated third in my college class. I was named both a Ralph Scholar and an Aquinas Scholar. But after graduation from college, I was lost. I would go to the library and wander the shelves looking for something I could not name. When I hit the psychology section of the library and started reading widely, everything fell into place. I wrote the book, The Search for Being, as separate articles over this period in my life. Each chapter represents the ideas of authors I consider to be my spiritual mentors who helped me to understand life, myself, what being is.

Author : Petr Demʹi͡anovich Uspenskiĭ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fourth Way (Occultism)
ISBN : OCLC:1330336515

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The Fourth Way by Petr Demʹi͡anovich Uspenskiĭ Pdf

Author : James Bridle
Publisher : Allen Lane
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Human beings
ISBN : 0241469651

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Ways of Being by James Bridle Pdf

What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to humans - or do we share it with other beings? Recent years have seen rapid advances in 'artificial' intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognized. These other beings are the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us, and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours. In Ways of Being, writer and artist James Bridle considers the fascinating, uncanny and multiple ways of existing on earth. What can we learn from these other forms of intelligence and personhood, and how can we change our societies to live more equitably with one another and the non-human world? From Greek oracles to octopuses, forests to satellites, Bridle tells a radical new story about ecology, technology and intelligence. We must, they argue, expand our definition of these terms to build a meaningful and free relationship with the non-human, one based on solidarity and cognitive diversity. We have so much to learn, and many worlds to gain.

Author : Helga Dittmar
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135420154

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Consumer Culture, Identity and Well-Being by Helga Dittmar Pdf

Advertising, materialism and consumption are central aspects of contemporary Western culture. We are bombarded with idealised images of the perfect body, desirable consumer goods, and affluent lifestyles, yet psychology is only just beginning to take account of the profound influence these consumer culture ideals have on individuals’ sense of identity and worth. Consumer Culture, Identity, and Well-Being documents the negative psychological impact consumer culture can have on how individuals view themselves and on their emotional welfare. It looks at the social psychological dimensions of having, buying and wanting material goods, as well as the pursuit of media-hyped appearance ideals. In particular, it focuses on: the purchasing of material goods as a means of expressing and seeking identity, and the negative consequences of this psychological buying motivations in conventional buying environments and on the Internet the unrealistic socio-cultural beauty ideals embodied by idealized models. Throughout, different approaches from social psychology are integrated, such as self-completion, self-discrepancy and value theory, to create a comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding the impact of internalising core consumer culture ideals on how individuals see themselves and the implications this has for their psychological and physical health. This book is of interest to anybody who wants to find out more about the psychological effects of living in modern consumer societies on children, adolescents, and adults. More specifically, it will be of interest to students and researchers in social psychology, sociology, media studies, communication and other social sciences, as well as to psychologists, health workers, and practitioners interested in the topics of identity, consumption pathologies, body image, and body-related behaviours.

Author : Canopy Canopy Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1909414913

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Woven and Worn by Canopy Canopy Press Pdf

Marking a potential revival of the make-do-and-mend era, this book offers fascinating insight into the work of innovative global craftspeople who create environmentally conscious clothing in a bid to protect the planet from the effects of a toxic industry.

Author : Michael Cart,Christine Jenkins
Publisher : Huron Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Homosexuality
ISBN : 1937589560

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Top 250 LGBTQ Books for Teens by Michael Cart,Christine Jenkins Pdf

"Identifying titles that address the sensitive and important topics of coming out, being out, and the search for community, this catalog spotlights the best gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, and questioning books written for teens. The authors cover fiction of all kinds, as well as graphic novels and general nonfiction aimed at readers in middle school and high school, and include recent publications as well as classics that continue to be read and enjoyed by 21st-century teens"--

Author : Ann Wroe
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307482136

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Being Shelley by Ann Wroe Pdf

From Ann Wroe, a biographer of the first rank, comes a startlingly original look at one of the greatest poets in the Western tradition. Being Shelley aims to turn the poet's life inside out: rather than tracing the external events of his life, she tracks the inner journey of a spirit struggling to create. In her quest to understand the radically unconventional Shelley, Wroe pursues the questions that consumed the poet himself. Shelley sought to free and empower the entire human race; his revolution was meant to shatter illusions, shock men and women with new visions, find true love and liberty—and take everyone with him. Now, for the first time, this passionate quest is put at the center of his life. The result is a Shelley who has never been seen in biography before.

Author : Jan Wiener,Richard Mizen,Jenny Duckham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781350317093

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Supervising and Being Supervised by Jan Wiener,Richard Mizen,Jenny Duckham Pdf

Supervision is an essential constituent of analytic and psychotherapy training and a crucial part of ongoing professional development for all practitioners. In spite of this, little formal theory about supervision has been developed and, for the most part, learning to supervise has progressed using a simple apprenticeship model. Supervising and Being Supervised aims to rectify this situation. Jan Wiener, Richard Mizen and Jenny Duckham draw together contributions from a number of experienced Jungian analysts who supervise to explore key aspects of the supervisory experience with the aim of developing a theory for analytically-based work. Part One explores the nature of the supervisor-supervisee relationship, Part Two looks at a number of the settings and applications of supervision and Part Three examines problems that might occur in supervision. In the fourth and final part, and drawing on the previous chapters, the focus turns specifically to the challenges of developing a clear theory of supervision.

Author : Dominic J. O'Meara
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022962000

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The Structure of Being and the Search for the Good by Dominic J. O'Meara Pdf

The essays in this book discuss a number of the central metaphysical and ethical themes that engaged the minds of Platonist philosophers during late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages. One particular theme is that of the structure of reality, with the associated questions of the relations between soul and body and between intelligible and sensible reality, and the existence of mathematical objects. Other topics relate to evil and beauty, political life and its purpose, the philosophical search for the absolute Good, and how one can speak about this Absolute and have union with it. Going from Plato to Eriugena, the ways in which Platonist philosophers understood and developed these themes are analysed and compared.

Author : Jonathan Smyth
Publisher : Studies in Modern French and Francophone History
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : France
ISBN : 1526103796

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Robespierre and the Festival of the Supreme Being by Jonathan Smyth Pdf

Explores Robespierre's vision and the events held across France on this day, which he declared a national day of celebration to inaugurate the state religion of the new French Republic, the Cult of the Supreme Being. It redefines the importance of the Festival in the development of the Revolution.