Language Philosophy

Every day many people will try to change your mind, but they won't reason with you. Instead you'll be nudged, anchored, incentivised and manipulated in barely noticeable ways. It's a profound shift in the way we interact with one another. Philosopher James Garvey explores the hidden story of persuasion and the men and women in the business of changing our minds.

Solve for Happy is a startlingly original book about creating and maintaining happiness, written by a top Google executive with an engineer's training and fondness for thoroughly analyzing a problem. In 2004 Mo Gawdat, a remarkable thinker whose gifts had landed him top positions in half a dozen companies and who - in his spare time - had created significant wealth, realized that he was desperately unhappy. A lifelong learner, he attacked the problem as an engineer would, examining all the provable facts and scrupulously following logic.

In Arguing for a Better World, philosopher Arianne Shahvisi shows us how to work through thorny moral questions by examining their parts in broad daylight, equipping us to not only identify our own positions but to defend them as well. This book demonstrates the relevance of philosophy to our everyday lives, and offers some clear-eyed tools to those who want to learn how to better fight for justice and liberation for all.

Mysticism and Logic. The first essay, which gives its title to the volume, endeavors to define the respective spheres of logic and mysticism. Bertrand Russell describes this and the four essays that follow as “entirely popular”.

Is it right to eat a pig that wants to be eaten...? Thought experiments are short scenarios that pose a moral or philosophical problem in a vivid and concrete way. In this book Julian Baggini presents 100 of the most intriguing thought experiments from the history of philosophy and ideas.

John Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes.

Critical thinking can be defined as "finding out how to think better by enhancing one's thinking skills". People who are critical thinkers use the thinking procedure to evaluate, consider, reflect on, and piece together what they have learned or are currently learning. Unfortunately, much of everybody's thinking tends to be prejudiced, imprecise, uncertain, uninformed, or even sexist or racist. Since this ends up being significantly limiting, critical thinking is needed to improve its quality and value.

Whether you're a student, researcher, or curious listener, this reference offers a deep yet practical understanding of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Perfect for those seeking clarity on Wittgenstein’s complex ideas, Wittgenstein Dictionary is your go-to resource for philosophical exploration

In recent years the function of language, narrative and text in psychic life has taken on increasing significance in depth psychology. The Alchemy of Discourse examines language in relation to psychic formation, beginning with the role played by images and words in the onset of subjectivity. Through a careful examination of Jung’s early word association experiments coupled with recent developments in Lacanian psychoanalysis, Dr. Kugler offers a re-conceptualization of the origin and function of the Jungian divided subject (ego/self). For those just beginning to explore the role of ...

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Thinkers have been fascinated by paradox since long before Aristotle grappled with Zeno's. In this volume in The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Margaret Cuonzo explores paradoxes and the strategies used to solve them. She finds that paradoxes are more than mere puzzles but can prompt new ways of thinking. A paradox can be defined as a set of mutually inconsistent claims, each of which seems true. Paradoxes emerge not just in salons and ivory towers but in everyday life.

Have you ever heard the name Jacques Derrida and felt your mind scramble? The world of deconstruction, challenging our ideas of language, meaning, and power, can feel intimidating. Yet, in today's world where language and interpretations can be used to both illuminate and deceive, understanding Derrida has never been more relevant. "Derrida Explained" cuts through the complexity, turning Derrida's mind-bending concepts into a compelling read accessible to all. With engaging examples and relatable analogies, this book reveals: How Western thought got obsessed with truth and certainty and why...

If you're into self-help and personal development, you've most likely come across the terms stoicism and stoic philosophy a lot these days. Unlike a fancy-sounding pop psychology trend or personal development quick fix, stoicism is a powerful ancient Greek philosophy concept.

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La característica más específica de nuestra especie, la que nos diferencia del resto de los animales, es la capacidad de aprender y usar lenguas, y para ello es necesario que cuente con un cerebro lleno de palabras. Desde que nos despertamos hasta que nos acostamos vivimos, convivimos y nos comunicamos a través de las palabras.

You would be surprised how much someone can say through the movement of their arms, legs, torso, head, and facial expressions without ever speaking a work out loud. Best-selling author William J. Coleman has been mastering the techniques of reading people for decades and has used this information to create a series of audiobooks, including body language, which you can use to learn how to read the people around you and understand what they’re thinking without them telling you.

In Stop Being Reasonable, philosopher and journalist Eleanor Gordon-Smith tells six lucid, gripping stories that show the limits of human reason. From the woman who realised her husband harboured a terrible secret, to the man who left the cult he had been raised in since birth, and the British reality TV contestant who, having impersonated someone else for a month, discovered he could no longer return to his former identity, all of the people interviewed radically altered their beliefs about the things that matter most.

Unlock the enigma of one of the 20th century's most influential psychoanalysts! The Lacan Dictionary meticulously unravels Jacques Lacan's dense and challenging lexicon, offering a profound study of his most frequently used words and concepts.

In Future Babble, award-winning journalist Dan Gardner presents landmark research debunking the whole expert prediction industry and explores our obsession with the future. The truth is that experts are about as accurate as dart-throwing monkeys.

"Know your enemy know yourself and you will win all your battles." Sun Tzu, Chinese General. Want to figure out Chinese ideas? Want to talk about Chinese ideas using Chinese terms? With this comprehensive Anglo-Chinese reader, designed for aspiring State Department China experts and political analysts. Tailored to HSK4 proficiency, this 100-page parallel text dives deep into the ideologies of Marx, Lenin, Mao, and Xi Jinping, providing a robust resource for understanding contemporary Chinese political discourse. 您想用中国画谈政治次略吗? Decode contemporary Chinese political ...