Verslag van vragen van zowel persoonlijke als algemeen menselijke aard van de schrijver aan een hogere entiteit en diens antwoorden daarop.

Zelfhulpboek dat persoonlijke ontwikkeling in de werkkring beschrijft aan de hand van twaalf onderwerpen uit de psychologie.

Deze korte studie biedt niet de zoveelste inleiding in het denken van Spinoza, maar doet verslag van de persoonlijke, vijfentwintig jaar durende zoektocht om de vaak moeilijke thema's van Spinoza onder de knie te krijgen. Om via Spinoza's filosofie meer te begrijpen van de wereld en van het eigen leven. Om de vreugde te ervaren die dit verbeterde inzicht, in oorzaken en gevolgen, en ook in de eigen beperktheid, ons biedt. Elk hoofdstuk gaat over een onderwerp dat de auteur bijzonder aanspreekt. Bestaat er een levenswil, Spinoza's conatus, die mensen voort doet leven ook onder de meest bittere omstandigheden? Is kennis en inzicht gradueel van aard? Wat is het verschil tussen adequate en inadequate kennis van de oorzaken van ons handelen? Hoe ontwikkelt een machtsstaat zich tot een rechtsstaat?

Onze hersenen maken ons tot wie we zijn. Ze zorgen dat we kunnen bewegen en waarnemen, ze zijn verantwoordelijk voor ons denkvermogen, gevoel voor humor, inlevingsvermogen, onze veerkracht, sociale vaardigheden en nog veel meer. Als er iets in onze hersenen verandert, veranderen wij zelf. Dat maakt hersenaandoeningen zo ingrijpend. Vrijwel iedereen krijgt in zijn leven te maken met een of andere hersenaandoening: zelf, of in de naaste omgeving. Toch is er bij de meeste mensen maar weinig over bekend. In dit boek geeft Iris Sommer mensen met verschillende aandoeningen een gezicht en een stem. Aan de hand van hun ervaringen worden ontstaan, verschijnselen, diagnostiek en behandeling toegelicht. Of het nu gaat om de ziekte van Parkinson, schizofrenie, bipolaire stoornis, alzheimer, multiple sclerose, dwangstoornis, de ziekte van Huntington, een ticstoornis of niet-aangeboren hersenaandoeningen: hersenaandoeningen hebben veel met elkaar gemeen. Ze leiden tot klachten die tot op zekere hoogte vergelijkbaar zijn, net als de mogelijkheden tot preventie en behandeling. En dat is geen wonder, want deze aandoeningen treffen allemaal hetzelfde brein. Het bevat alle informatie die artsen een patiënt en zijn familie zouden willen geven wanneer een consult de hele middag kon duren. Het werpt ook een blik in de toekomst: wat valt er op korte en lange termijn aan medische ontwikkelingen te verwachten?

For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues to inspire countless readers today.

Tsai's expressive drawings bring Confucius and his students to life as no other edition of the Analects does. See Confucius engage his students over the question of how to become a leader worth following in a society of high culture, upward mobility, and vicious warfare. Which virtues should be cultivated, what makes for a harmonious society, and what are the important things in life? Unconcerned with religious belief but a staunch advocate of tradition, Confucius emphasizes the power of society to create sensitive, respectful, and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius speaks directly to modern concerns--about how we can value those around us, educate the next generation, and create a world in which people are motivated to do the right thing.

A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life. In addition, Confucius's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

“Brains before bullets” – ancient and modern wisdom for “mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts”

Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities.

• Provides fascinating moral insights into Sons of Anarchy, its key characters, plot lines and ideas
• Investigates compelling philosophical issues centering on loyalty, duty, the ethics of war, authority, religion and whether the ends justify the means
• Teaches complex philosophical ideas in a way that’s accessible to the general interest reader in order to inspire them to further reading of the great philosophers
• Authors use their deep knowledge of the show to illuminate themes that are not always apparent even to die-hard fans

On Becoming a Jungian Sandplay Therapist discusses the deep inner process of entering the sandplay profession and addresses important creative aspects of understanding and practising sandplay. It describes the current theory behind the approach and the roles of the therapist and the client, as well as exploring the healing potential of nature and the numinous in art and sandplay. It provides a detailed case study outlining the ten year sandplay process of an Israeli woman of North African origin, whose fear was transformed by creativity and emotional support. Later chapters look at symbols as containers of power, and discuss the use of individual sandplay in group sessions.

Offering a unique creative and spiritual perspective of Jungian sandplay, this book will be an insightful resource for both novice and experienced sandplay therapists, as well as other therapists interested in sandplay training.

Three schools of Taoism flourished at the beginning of the Han Dynasty in 2nd-Century B.C. China: the Lao-tzu, the Chuang-tzu, and the Huang-Lao, the last being the most influential philosophy at the court of the Han rulers. But, after Confucianism became the predominant court philosophy in the 1st Century B.C., Huang-Lao Taoism became little more than a name; its central principles virtually forgotten, its texts destroyed or lost.
In 1973, among the many unique documents discovered in the richly furnished tomb of a Han-dynasty aristocrat, were five books written on silk, primary texts of Huang-lao Taoism and Yin-yang philosophy that had been lost to mankind for more than 2,000 years. A discovery as important in China as the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls was in the West, the Mawangdui texts created a sensation when they were first published, even leading to the foundation of a new religion on Taiwan. Now Robin D. S. Yates, a noted expert in Chinese history and philosophy, offers the first complete translation of these precious and unique texts to be published in a Western language.
As Professor Yates explains in his illuminating introduction to this volume, the recovery of the five lost classics sheds new light on a critical transitional period of Chinese political and intellectual history. Implicit in the texts is the assumption that a ruler who strives to align himself with the unknowable, transcendent order of the cosmos will become a "true king" capable of commanding the allegiance of a unified China. To this end, the essays deal with concrete questions of self-cultivation and political insight rather than with the abstract considerations typical of Western philosophy.
The first four texts focus on different facets of Huang-lao Taoism while the fifth is devoted to Yin-yang philosophy: The Canon: Law unfolds the essence of the Tao and explains why rulers must abide within the boundaries of the law; The Canon is largely cast as a series of stories and dialogues between the mythological Yellow Emperor and his leading officials; Designations is a collection of fifty-four aphorisms expounding the eternal dilemmas of the human condition; Tao the Origin is an essay on the origin of the Tao; The Nine Rulers, the fragmentary fifth text, is a Yin-yang essay that considers the laws of nature which effective rulers must understand and obey. It is the only Yin-yang text which has survived almost whole into the Twentieth Century, and is valuable because its philosophy is basic to the origins of Huang-Lao tradition.
Brilliantly translated by Professor Yates and prefaced with his fascinating and informative introduction, Five Lost Classics is as accessible to general readers as it is illuminating to scholars. With the publication of this volume, a document of inestimable value takes its place, after a two thousand year hiatus, in the canon of world literature and philosophy.

Combinatie van vertaling en uitleg van de 'Ethica', het hoofdwerk van de Nederlandse filosoof (1632-1677).

This collection of translated texts includes: "Understanding Reality: A Taoist Alchemical Classic: " A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy. "The Inner Teachings of Taoism: " The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with commentary by Liu I-ming. "The Book of Balance and Harmony: " These essays, conversations, poetry, and songs about the secrets of Taoism teach how to live a centered and orderly life. "Practical Taoism: " A collection of the most accessible of the texts on inner alchemy.

Analyse van het late werk van Nietzsche en Foucault, waarin het omgaan met het besef van eindigheid een belangrijk thema vormt.

"Worldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change. Born in Berlin in 1915, Hirschman grew up amid the promise and turmoil of the Weimar era, but fled Germany when the Nazis seized power in 1933. Amid hardship and personal tragedy, he volunteered to fight against the fascists in Spain and helped many of Europe's leading artists and intellectuals escape to America after France fell to Hitler. His intellectual career led him to Paris, London, and Trieste, and to academic appointments at Columbia, Harvard, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He was an influential adviser to governments in the United States, Latin America, and Europe, as well as major foundations and the World Bank. Along the way, he wrote some of the most innovative and important books in economics, the social sciences, and the history of ideas. Throughout, he remained committed to his belief that reform is possible, even in the darkest of times. This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his enduring legacy is one of hope, open-mindedness, and practical idealism"--

Een Amerikaanse vrouw beschrijft haar leven in een sekte, waarin polygamie en huiselijk geweld normaal zijn en waaruit zij uiteindelijk samen met haar acht kinderen weet te ontsnappen.

Beschrijving van een pelgrimstocht naar de heiligste plaats in het Tibetaans boeddhisme, de berg Kailas.

What makes for a great meeting? As a leader, how can you keep discussions on point and productive? In "How to Run a Meeting", Antony Jay argues that too many leaders fail to plan adequately for meetings. In this bestselling article, he defines the characteristics that contribute to success , from keeping formal minutes to acknowledging junior staff first. These guidelines will help you get demonstrably better results from every meeting you run. Since 1922, "Harvard Business Review" has been a leading source of breakthrough ideas in management practice. "The Harvard Business Review Classics" series now offers you the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world.

Verslagen van gesprekken met overledenen die via het Amerikaanse medium George Anderson zijn gevoerd om nabestaanden te helpen.

Handreiking met oefeningen voor zelfontwikkeling door middel van creativiteit.

A radical synthesis of science and personal experience that advocates a sea change in the way we understand and confront cancer When David Servan- Schreiber, a dedicated scientist and doctor, was diagnosed with brain cancer, it changed his life. Confronting what medicine knows about the illness, the little known workings of the bodyas natural cancer-fighting capacities, and his own will to live, Servan-Schreiber found himself on a fifteen-year journey from disease and relapse into scientific exploration, and finally to health. Combining memoir with a clear explanation of what makes cancer cells thrive and what inhibits them, and describing both conventional and alternative ways to slow and prevent cancer, Anticancer is revolutionary in its clarity. It is a moving story of a doctoras inner and outer search for healing; radical in its discussion of the environment, lifestyle, and trauma; and inspiring and cautionary in its certainty that cancer cells lie dormant in all of usaand we all must care for the aterraina in which they exist. Anticancer takes us on a serious journey and, ultimately, an empowering one. In the tradition of Michael Pollan, John Kabat- Zinn, Barbara Kingsolver, and Andrew Weil, Anticancer genuinely guides us to aa new way of life.a

Verklaring van het bestaan van het ik, de innerlijke persoon, vanuit de structuur van de hersenen, waar cycli van zelfregulerende neurale activiteit de basis vormen voor de hogere hersenfuncties.

Praktische adviezen aan managers die hun organisatie willen veranderen.

In 'Moderne devoties' vertellen veertien vrouwen in een persoonlijk essay wat hun geloof voor hen betekent. Ze zijn allen vrouwen met een hoog 'emancipatiegehalte', afkomstig uit verschillende relegieuze tradities en met uiteenlopende maatschappelijke functies. In sommige verhalen staat de persoonlijke beleving centraal, in andere gaat het meer om ethische en esthetische aspecten van geloof. De verhalen staan ver af van fanatieke geloofsovertuiging of fundamentalisme. De vrouwen in het boek aarzelen juist niet om de fundamenten van hun geloof ter discussie te stellen. Hun geloof is hun wel dierbaar, maar niet heilig.

Beschouwing over de plaats van lichamelijkheid in de christelijke traditie en de theologie.

Populair-wetenschappelijke behandeling van het vermogen om mensen en dingen in het dagelijks leven te kunnen loslaten.

Bespreking van de verschillen tussen de seksen vanuit evolutionair perspectief.

Oorspr. titel en uitg. : Das Auge im Bauch : Erfahrungen mit tiefenpsychischer Spiritualität. - Olten : Walter-Verlag, 1986.