A Brief History of the Paradox: Philosophy and the Labyrinths of the Mind
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A Brief History of the Paradox Philosophy and the Labyrinths of the Mind
Because paradoxes show great minds at once at their most inspired and befuddled, a book like this makes an excellent introduction to philosophy in general.
By treating how different thinkers deal with a problem, Mr. Sorensen provides a sort of whistle-stop tour of Western thought. originally posted 2007-07-9; updated 2007-08-21
Introduction to Physical Geology Written for an introductory one-semester geology course,
this text is a brief version of Thompson-Turk's Modern Physical Geology.
Thompson-Turk's brief text offers professors a more streamlined alternative to
the longer, more detailed introductory text.
Introduction to Physical Geology emphasizes human-environment interactions and discusses the latest research in
physical geology. Beautiful illustrations and clear writing style set this text
apart from other geology texts.
"A thoughtful, reasonably comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of American immigrant and ethnic experiences. Without sacrificing the scholarly integrity of their materials, they have written a book that not only addresses important historical as well as contemporary issues and trends but also does so in a most readable manner."
The Times Literary Supplement - 18 May 2007
The Times Literary Supplement provides concise reviews of different books from the following categories: Ancient History, Classics, Philosophy, Social Studies, Literary Criticism, Arts, Fiction, Architectural History, Religion, Anthropology, History. Despite its brief contents, the language is advanced and would be of use for everyone who is building strong vocabulary!
