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 Kuhn's Legacy: Epistemology, Metaphilosophy, and Pragmatism by Bojana Mladenović 2017 | ISBN: 023114668X | English | 256 pages | EPUB | 0.4 MB Thomas Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is one of the most important books of the twentieth century. Its influence reaches far beyond the philosophy of science, and its key terms, such as "paradigm shift," "normal science," and "incommensurability," are now used in both academic and public discourse without any reference to Kuhn. However, Kuhn's philosophy is still often misunderstood and underappreciated. In Kuhn's Legacy, Bojana Mladenović offers a novel analysis of Kuhn's central philosophical project, focusing on his writings after Structure.  Robert R. Clewis, "Kant's Humorous Writings: An Illustrated Guide" English | ISBN: 135011278X | 2020 | 280 pages | PDF | 27 MB While Kant is commonly regarded as one of the most austere philosophers of all time, this book provides quite a different perspective of the founder of transcendental philosophy. Kant is often thought of as being boring, methodical, and humorless. Yet the thirty jokes and anecdotes collected and illustrated here for the first time reveal a man and a thinker who was deeply interested in how humor and laughter shape how we think, feel, and communicate with fellow human beings.  Japanese Cooking for the Soul: Healthy. Mindful. Delicious. by Hana Group UK Limited English | August 6th, 2020 | ISBN: 1529106079 | 176 pages | EPUB | 22.38 MB Practice mindful eating with the Japanese art of Itadakimasu.
 Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Approach, Global Edition by Robert E. Owens Jr. English | 2015 | ISBN: 1292058897 | 472 Pages | PDF | 27 MB This text provides a thorough introduction to communication sciences and disorders designed for undergraduate-level students. The new Fifth Edition continues the evidence-based, lifespan perspective. It reviews and explains the most recent research evidence pertaining to the assessment and treatment of communication disorders from birth through the end of life in a clear, comprehensible fashion. Each chapter is concise, yet provides comprehensive information appropriate for an introductory-level text. Students gain a basic foundation in the areas of anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, and an overview of the various disorders that affect voice, fluency, articulation, language, cognition, swallowing, and hearing, along with detailed descriptions of the varying etiologies that cause these impairments.  Madhavi Menon, "Infinite Variety: A History of Desire in India" English | ISBN: 9387693287 | 2018 | 360 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB 'Elegant, lucid and funny, this book will appeal to as many readers as there are desires.'-Shohini Ghosh  Identity in a Secular Age : Science, Religion, and Public Perceptions by Fern Elsdon-Baker and Bernard Lightman English | 2020 | ISBN: 0822946289 | 277 Pages | PDF | 11 MB  I Die Each Time I Hear the Sound: A Memoir by Mike Doughty English | November 17th, 2020 | ISBN: 0306825317 | 320 pages | EPUB | 1.82 MB A precise yet disorienting look at the exhilaration of music, the process of memory, and the moments when the world becomes new, by the acclaimed songwriter and author of The Book of Drugs  How to Write Anything: A Complete Guide by Laura Brown English | November 3rd, 2020 | ISBN: 0393355187, 0393240142 | 608 pages | EPUB | 3.27 MB "There has never been a guide as comprehensive as this to writing in all its forms. . . . Useful, clear and encyclopedic, this book is an essential guide for every household."-Examiner  Will Hines, "How to be the Greatest Improviser on Earth" English | ISBN: 0982625723 | 2016 | 232 pages | AZW3 | 463 KB Become great at performing long-form improv! We skip the basics and get into advanced topics like: being truly present, being authentic, dealing with difficult performers, being actually funny (!) and the rarely discussed but essential skill of being healthy.  Matti Leisola, "Heretic: One Scientist's Journey from Darwin to Design" English | ISBN: 1936599503 | 2018 | 258 pages | AZW3 | 3 MB What happens when an up-and-coming European bioscientist flips from Darwin disciple to Darwin defector? Sparks fly. Just ask biotechnologist Matti Leisola. It all started when a student loaned the Finnish scientist a book criticizing evolutionary theory. Leisola reacted angrily, and set out to defend evolution, but found his efforts raised more questions than they answered. He soon morphed into a full-on Darwin skeptic, even as he was on his way to becoming a leading bio-engineer. |
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