Kierkegaard knew nothing of Japanese philosophy yet the links between his own ideas and Japanese philosophers are remarkable. The book examines Kierkegaard in terms of Shinto, Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, the Samurai, the famous Kyoto school of Japanese philosophers, and in terms of pivotal Japanese thinkers who were influenced by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard knew nothing of Japanese philosophy yet the links between his own ideas and Japanese philosophers are remarkable. The book examines Kierke...
This book is a exploration of the notion of personal identity. Here it is shown how the various attempts to give an account of personal identity are all based on false assumptions and so inevitably run aground. One of the first Western thinkers to realize this was David Hume, the 18th century empiricist philosopher who argued that self was a fiction. A new interpretation of Hume's no-self theory is put forward by arguing for an eliminative rather than a reductive point of view of personal identity, and by approaching the problem in terms of phenomenology, Buddhist critiques of the notion of...
This book is a exploration of the notion of personal identity. Here it is shown how the various attempts to give an account of personal identity are a...
THE FIRE INSIDE: Keys to Accessing Passion Purpose and Destiny by James L. Giles It is scientifically proven that humans use only ten percent or less of the capacity of their brains. Could it also be true that they only use a mere ten percent of their hidden talents and potential? Is there a potential world-class gift or talent inside every human on earth? Can greatness be buried under timidity, fear of risk, lack of courage, fear of adventure, lack of discipline, or lack of interest in maximizing one's potential. Is there a process for discovering the gift or "genius" inside you? Can...
THE FIRE INSIDE: Keys to Accessing Passion Purpose and Destiny by James L. Giles It is scientifically proven that humans use only ten percent or less ...
Although there has been much discussion about things like the causes, loss, and maintenance of sexual desire, there has been little research into the nature of sexual desire itself. Consequently, most of the discussions on these topics have gone on without any clear idea about what it is that is being discussed. Readers will be interested that at last there is a full-length book that attempts to say what sexual desire is. Further, this book takes an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach, drawing on a wide range of texts and research. Drawing on such diverse sources as psychology,...
Although there has been much discussion about things like the causes, loss, and maintenance of sexual desire, there has been little research into the ...
Incorporating interviews, research findings, and excerpts from romantic and erotic literature, lyrics, and film, "Sexual Attraction: The Psychology of Allure" explores a subject that is central to the human experience and highly relevant not only in personal, intimate interactions but also other relationships as well. Although the causes and effects of sexual attraction have been studied, sexual attraction itself how we experience others in terms of their sexual attractiveness remains a neglected, rarely researched topic.
Scholar James Giles presents jargon-free information that is...
Incorporating interviews, research findings, and excerpts from romantic and erotic literature, lyrics, and film, "Sexual Attraction: The Psychology...
