This book explains and advances formal axiology as originally developed by Robert S. Hartman. Formal axiology identifies the general patterns involved in (1) the meaning of "good" and other value con
This book focuses on major educational philosophies impacting Western education and makes sense of past and current trends placed in historical context. This third edition is updated with the swift ch
In What is Science?, Klaus Jaffe seeks to define science conceptually. Understanding our environment and ourselves is and has been the most important intellectual activity of mankind. It was only aft
This book is a philosophical examination of the mysteries surrounding the foundations of science, philosophy, and religion. Much of Western philosophy and science is discussed in order to see our epis
Across America, judges and other political elites are starting to view prohibitions against same-sex marriage as a matter of individual rights. In response, academics in law, psychology, and family st
Levi (political science and comparative politics, U. of Torino, Italy) traces the intellectual history of federalist theory from the essays of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison in The Fe
A theological system and structure form foundations of, and are realized in detail by, the Rabbinic Midrash, claims Neusner (theology, Bard College). Here he defines the principal parts of the theolog
Svetlana Magaveya was 10 years old when the German and Finnish military forces established a blockade around Leningrad in 1941. She suppressed memories of the depravation and fear she suffered during
In this sociological and ethnographic study, Tang (sociology, City U. of New York) finds that the talents and characters of such women as Curie, Joliet-Curie, Mead, McClintock, Goeppert-Meyer, Carson,
Based on the author's teaching methods and experience, the book presents an aesthetical examination and analysis of the creative process of playwriting through the insight of the very foundations of d
A selection of readings by Joseph Campbell, including the editor's comments on the influence of mythology on personal and societal behaviour and the evolution of the creative mythologies of today. The
He made a major contribution to the progress of the Reformation through his lectures, letters, and publications from teaching posts at Oxford, Strasbourg, and Zurich. This book is an intimate account
Get Real will give the reader a fresh understanding of both reality and mystery as seen from a theological and philosophical viewpoint. Ultimately, Hickey intends the reader to move beyond the perceiv
"Comprehensive and convincing, The End of French Rule in Cameroon is a big boost to Cameroon's history. Historians in general and Africanists in particular will find it a valuable resource."---Elias B
Basic Physics for All focuses on the fundamental concepts of physics. Suitable for eleventh and twelfth grade students, as well as first year college students at two-year and four-year institutions,
This book develops a theoretical framework to account for the sequence of industrial adjustment policy actions in Canada between the early 1970s and first decade of the twenty-first century and explai
The primary question of this book is: 'Where is God for the person in combat?' This study draws from numerous interviews, memoirs, letters, and archival materials, and reflecting on the crucifixion of
This Instructor's Manual is intended as a handbook to accompany, clarify, and supplement the philosophy, methodology, and procedures presented in the text, A Road Map to Education, THE CRE-ACT WAY. It
Pamphile is the founder and director of the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti, which works to empower Haitians with education, healthcare, and hope. He presents the first book to focus on America'
Perhaps better known as a mathematician and physicist, French thinker Pascal (1623-62) was also a religious philosopher, and it is this aspect, especially as expressed in his Pensees that MacKenzie wa
Pelli (Judaic studies, U. of Central Florida, Orlando) collects eight essays and papers he has written over many years on the Holocaust in Hebrew and Jewish literature. The collection has no pretense
In keeping with research showing that students learn new material best when it is introduced in a familiar language, Newman (U. of Akron) and fellow psychologists in Ohio and Illinois introduce statis
In this sequel to his earlier Insatiable Is Not Sustainable, which set forth an environmental philosophy critical of "the destructive path of the global market and its support system: the evolving and
This is a reprint of a 1998 text published by Pearson Education. Chen (communication, U. of Rhode Island) and Starosta (communication and culture, Howard U., Washington, D.C.) offer a reference text f
Wong (government, Lingham U., Hong Kong) begins by examining modernization theory and placing events in China within its context. He describes the legacy of Mao and examines the restructuring in the p
The spiritual vitality and sect-like quality of New York City Methodism, and of the whole denomination, were bound up closely with the Wesleyan class meeting, says Hardt (theology, Fordham College, Ne
A Short Guide to Academic Writing de-mystifies the process of writing and describes everything that is needed to write in an academic and professional style. Contained are instructions related to the
In A Chronicle of World History Frank King gives a centrist and universal survey, in chronological order, of world history, starting with early civilizations all over the globe and ending with contemp
John F. Kennedy spoke with urgency and passion about thermonuclear and environmental issues. His words on these subjects are critical in defining the Kennedy legacy. In The Kennedy Option, Joseph A. B
This innovative book is written in an accessible, compact style that sets forth and explains a sound framework for professional ethics that readers can quickly put into practice in analyzing and writi
This book surveys and evaluates Indian revolts in northern New Spain during the years 1680-1786 in terms of specific Indian revolts, Spanish Indian policy over time, and relations between Spaniards, m
A concise, personal account of the lives and views of major Western philosophers in their cultural context. The relaxed and witty style of Professor Kreyche's writing coaches students to a solid eleme
This first part of Billington's popular American history has basic facts, names and dates underlined so that important information can be seen at a glance. Includes typical questions and answers, as w
Servants of the Law examines the lives of two famous California judges, David S. Terry and Stephen J. Field, who created a lasting influence on the politics and judicial history of California's Suprem
The trans-Atlantic gap between America and Europe widened in the countdown to and in the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq War. A vitriolic political standoff concerning Iraq brought severe stress to relati
"Balkanization" is a modern term describing the fragmentation and re-division of countries and nations in the Balkan Peninsula, as well as a dynamic meaning "the Balkan way of doing things."The Roots
This book presents the thesis that happiness does not mean just one thing but many, and that these many meanings have been studied, described, argued, and practiced throughout the centuries in many cl
Reflections in Communication is a response to the need for productive and effective communication and is designed for readers who have had little or no formal instruction in the field of speech commun
In seventeenth-century France, Madame Guyon wrote about the concept of "pure love." "Love pure and holy, is a deathless fire," she wrote, and is "ethereal fare." Her popular books spread quickly throu
Williams (Japanese, Clemson U.) describes ritual practice that he observed in and around Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu, and relates them to the Shinto worldview. He begins by setting out that world
