Am I Making Myself Clear?

Am I Making Myself Clear?

Author: Cornelia Dean

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2009-10-30

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 0674036352

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What we don’t know can hurt us—and does so every day. Climate change, health care policy, weapons of mass destruction, an aging infrastructure, stem cell research, endangered species, space exploration—all affect our lives as citizens and human beings in practical and profound ways. But unless we understand the science behind these issues, we cannot make reasonable decisions—and worse, we are susceptible to propaganda cloaked in scientific rhetoric. To convey the facts, this book suggests, scientists must take a more active role in making their work accessible to the media, and thus to the public. In Am I Making Myself Clear? Cornelia Dean, a distinguished science editor and reporter, urges scientists to overcome their institutional reticence and let their voices be heard beyond the forum of scholarly publication. By offering useful hints for improving their interactions with policymakers, the public, and her fellow journalists, Dean aims to change the attitude of scientists who scorn the mass media as an arena where important work is too often misrepresented or hyped. Even more important, she seeks to convince them of the value and urgency of communicating to the public. Am I Making Myself Clear? shows scientists how to speak to the public, handle the media, and describe their work to a lay audience on paper, online, and over the airwaves. It is a book that will improve the tone and content of debate over critical issues and will serve the interests of science and society.


First Philosophy: Knowing and Being - Second Edition

First Philosophy: Knowing and Being - Second Edition

Author: Andrew Bailey

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 1554811813

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First Philosophy: Knowing and Being brings together over thirty classic and contemporary readings in epistemology and metaphysics. Mindful of the intrinsic difficulty of the material, the editors provide comprehensive introductions both to each topic and to each individual selection. By presenting a detailed discussion of the historical and intellectual background to each piece, the editors enable readers to approach the material without unnecessary barriers to understanding. A brief introduction to arguments is included, as are appendices on terminology and philosophical puzzles and paradoxes.


First Philosophy: Concise - Second Edition

First Philosophy: Concise - Second Edition

Author: Andrew Bailey

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2012-01-30

Total Pages: 753

ISBN-13: 1554810574

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Andrew Bailey’s highly-regarded introductory anthology has been revised and updated in this new concise edition. Mindful of the intrinsic difficulty of the material, the editors provide comprehensive introductions both to each topic and to each individual selection. By presenting a detailed discussion of the historical and intellectual background to each piece, the editors enable readers to approach the material without unnecessary barriers to understanding. Helpful explanatory footnotes are provided throughout, and new sections on philosophical puzzles and paradoxes and philosophical terminology have been added.


Jane Eyre – Second Edition

Jane Eyre – Second Edition

Author: Charlotte Brontë

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 1770485287

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Jane Eyre, the story of a young girl and her passage into adulthood, was an immediate commercial success at the time of its original publication in 1847. Its representation of the underside of domestic life and the hypocrisy behind religious enthusiasm drew both praise and bitter criticism, while Charlotte Brontë’s striking exposé of poor living conditions for children in charity schools as well as her poignant portrayal of the limitations faced by women who worked as governesses sparked great controversy and social debate. Jane Eyre, Brontë’s best-known novel, remains an extraordinary coming-of-age narrative and one of the great classics of literature. The second edition has been updated throughout to reflect recent scholarship and includes new appendices on violence against women in Victorian fiction and madness and disability in the Victorian era.


NLT Life Recovery Bible, Second Edition

NLT Life Recovery Bible, Second Edition

Author: Tyndale

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 1793

ISBN-13: 1496425782

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Find freedom in God’s Word. Discover freedom and hope in God’s Word with Tyndale’s Life Recovery Bible, the #1–selling recovery Bible with over 3 million copies in print. This powerful Bible for addiction emphasizes God as the ultimate source of recovery and offers essential tools and features to break people free from the grip of addiction. It is widely embraced in 12 Step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, correctional facilities, and by individuals seeking help taking their life back from destructive behaviors and substances. In this Second Edition of The Life Recovery Bible, you’ll find updated articles on addiction recovery, along with a step-by-step life recovery meeting guide for leaders. This NLT Bible is a must-have resource for anyone starting or leading recovery groups in churches or communities. Seamlessly compatible with the original version, users of both editions can easily communicate and access shared notes and features. Special features of this addiction recovery Bible include: 12-step devotionals Life Recovery Facilitator’s Guide Step-by-Step Life Recovery Meeting Guide Article: Thriving in a Secular Recovery Group Article: Life-Giving Recovery Groups in the Church Resources page, directing readers to helpful books and online resources The 12 Christian Foundations of Life Recovery The 12 Self-Evident Truths of Life Recovery Article: A Word about Addictions Article: An Early History of Life Recovery Portable trim size measures 6.5 x 9.188 inches Easy-to-read 9-point font Give the gift of healing and transformation with The Life Recovery Bible – a meaningful and impactful choice for loved ones on their journey to addiction recovery.


A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind - Second Edition

A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind - Second Edition

Author: Peter Morton

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2010-05-06

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 1551118521

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This is an expanded and revised second edition of Peter Morton's highly acclaimed A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind, a text that combines primary readings with detailed commentary. The book has two aims: to present the philosophy of mind from a historical perspective so that the theories in the field are seen to emerge in the process of solving problems with earlier theories; and to give students access to original source material together with commentaries that explain technical terms and jargon, outline argumentative structures, and place the texts in their historical context. The second edition adds several new chapters covering recent issues in the field, and revises earlier chapters to improve the readings and update the commentaries.


NLT Life Recovery Bible, Second Edition

NLT Life Recovery Bible, Second Edition

Author: Stephen Arterburn

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 1793

ISBN-13: 1496425766

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The Life Recovery Bible 25th Anniversary Edition points to God himself as the primary source of recovery. Millions of people have been helped by this Bible. New articles provide a fresh perspective on recovery. Help for leaders is provided in a general facilitator's guide and a step-by-step meeting guide. These offer help to anyone starting or running recovery groups at church or in the community. Features: New inspirational Preface Article: A Word about Addictions Article: An Early History of Life Recovery Article: Thriving in a Secular Recovery Group Article: Life-Giving Recovery Groups in the Church Life Recovery Facilitator's Guide Step-by-Step Life Recovery Meeting Guide The 12 Christian Foundations of Life Recovery The 12 Self-Evident Truths of Life Recovery Resources page, directing readers to helpful books and online resources


Fair, Clear, and Terrible, Second Edition

Fair, Clear, and Terrible, Second Edition

Author: Shirley Nelson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2016-07-22

Total Pages: 477

ISBN-13: 1498287743

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At the turn of the century, a young man named Frank Weston Sandford, proclaiming himself the fulfillment of certain Biblical prophecies, founded a movement called Shiloh, its central location on a hill in the town of Durham, Maine. The movement's purpose was sweeping and ultimate--to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Christ and the cataclysmic events which would usher it in. The enactment of this mission spanned twenty-five years, involving many hundreds of people. Sandford, an appealing and volatile leader, erected a complex of buildings in Durham, opened stations in major American cities, then set sail on the high seas in a racing schooner with a select group of followers. Their intention was to circle the globe for Christ. Instead, they headed for doom. As the movement expanded, so did its dangers. In the court trials that structure the story, Sandford was finally convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison. Shirley Nelson, whose parents grew up in this unusual society, tells Shiloh's powerful story with understanding and grace. She captures the inner dimensions of an intense religious culture and deals poignantly with the frightening phenomenon of one personality in control of many others.