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  • Choices Under Fire

    Moral Dimensions of World War II

    par Michael Bess ...
    World War II was the quintessential “good war.” It was not, however, a conflict free of moral ambiguity, painful dilemmas, and unavoidable compromises. Was the bombing of civilian populations in Germany and Japan justified? Were the Nuremberg and Tokyo war crimes trials legally scrupulous? What is the legacy bequeathed to the world by Hiroshima? With wisdom and clarity, Michael Bess brings a fresh ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Our Grandchildren Redesigned

    Life in the Bioengineered Society of the Near Future

    par Michael Bess ...
    A panoramic overview of biotechnologies that can endlessly boost human capabilities and the drastic changes these “superhuman” traits could triggerBiotechnology is moving fast. In the coming decades, advanced pharmaceuticals, bioelectronics, and genetic interventions will be used not only to heal the sick but to boost human physical and mental performance to unprecedented levels. People will have ... En savoir plus

    $25.19 CAD

  • Neuroscience and Religion

    Brain, Mind, Self, and Soul

    par Michael Bess, Stephan Carlson, Tom Gregor, Gary Jensen, Alicia Juarrero, John McCarthy, Jeff Schall, Edward Slingerland ...
    For religious persons, the notion of human being is tied inextricably to the notion of God (or the gods) and turns on this question: what is human being? How did we, with our almost infinite capacities for thought, change, and domination, come to be? Imbued with powers far beyond any other animal, humans are too faulty to be considered gods themselves. Yet, the idea of God (or the gods) appears in ... En savoir plus

    $56.06 CAD

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    World War II: Impossible Choices and Deeds That Changed History

    par Michael Bess ...
    Lu par Michael Bess ...
    Collections series Learn25: History

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    8 heure 50 min

    The lives of five generations, including yours, are indelibly marked by the deeds of those who fought in the Second World War. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess in exploring their stories.In 24 engaging lectures, WWII expert and Vanderbilt professor Michael Bess introduces you to the men and women who faced some of history’s toughest choices. You will meet the man who stopped Hitler’s ... En savoir plus

    $37.83 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    Superhuman: The Future of Drugs, Bioelectronics, and Genetic Medicine

    par Michael Bess ...
    Lu par Michael Bess ...
    Collections series Learn25: History

    Version Longue

    10 heure 38 min

    The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise ... En savoir plus

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  • Year Zero

    A History of 1945

    par Ian Buruma ...
    “Year Zero is a remarkable book, not because it breaks new ground, but in its combination of magnificence and modesty.” —Wall Street JournalA marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world emerged from the ruins of World War IIYear Zero is a landmark reckoning with the great drama that ensued after war came to an end in 1945. One world had ended and a new, uncertain one was ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD

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  • The Tragedy of Great Power Politics

    par John J. Mearsheimer ...
    "A superb book....Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."—The National Interest, Barry R. PosenA decade after the cold war ended, policy makers and academics foresaw a new era of peace and prosperity, an era in which democracy and open trade would herald the "end of history." The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, sadly shattered ... En savoir plus

    $20.24 CAD

  • The Brain and the Meaning of Life

    par Paul Thagard ...
    How brain science answers the most intriguing questions about the meaning of lifeWhy is life worth living? What makes actions right or wrong? What is reality and how do we know it? The Brain and the Meaning of Life draws on research in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience to answer some of the most pressing questions about life's nature and value. Paul Thagard argues that evidence requires the ... En savoir plus

    $29.51 CAD

  • The Second World Wars

    How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won

    par Victor Davis Hanson ...
    A comprehensive account of World War II by America’s preeminent military historian and author of The Dying Citizen**.****“Breathtakingly magisterial.” —**Wall Street JournalWorld War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in Burma to armor ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $21.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

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  • Philosophy of Pseudoscience

    Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem

    Modifié par Massimo Pigliucci, Maarten Boudry ...
    "A remarkable contribution to one of the most vexing problems in science: the 'demarcation' problem, or how to distinguish science from nonscience." —Francisco J. Ayala, author of Darwin's Gift to Science and ReligionWhat sets the practice of rigorously tested, sound science apart from pseudoscience? In this volume, the contributors seek to answer this question, known to philosophers of science as ... En savoir plus

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  • The Changing Face of War

    Combat from the Marne to Iraq

    par Martin van Creveld ...
    One of the most influential experts on military history and strategy has now written his magnum opus, an original and provocative account of the past hundred years of global conflict. The Changing Face of War is the book that reveals the path that led to the impasse in Iraq, why powerful standing armies are now helpless against ill-equipped insurgents, and how the security of sovereign nations may ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $9.99 CAD Maintenant $6.99 CAD

  • A Critical History and Philosophy of Psychology

    Diversity of Context, Thought, and Practice

    par Thomas Teo, Angelina Baydala, Richard T. G. Walsh ...
    In line with the British Psychological Society's recent recommendations for teaching the history of psychology, this comprehensive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the philosophical, cultural and social elements that influenced psychology's development. The authors demonstrate that psychology is both a human (i.e. psychoanalytic or phenomenological) and natural (i.e. cognitive) science, exploring ... En savoir plus

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