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Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and
Performance is designed for students interested in exercise
physiology, clinical exercise physiology, human performance,
kinesiology/exercise science, physical therapy, and physical
education. The text clearly presents the latest understanding of
the physiology of exercise through a review of the research and the
use of numerous clinical applications. This comprehensive text
offers instructors the freedom to select the material that is most
important for their courses. The twelfth edition has undergone
major revisions with the addition of Dr. John Quindry to the author
team, including adding three brand-new chapters focusing on
"Exercise is Medicine."
Surmontant une opposition souvent outree entre les deux auteurs, ce
volume reevalue l'heritage de la pensee de Locke chez Rousseau,
dans tous les domaines de sa philosophie (identite personnelle,
epistemologie, medecine, morale, pedagogie, economie, politique).
Au-dela de l'histoire intellectuelle, l'ouvrage met en lumiere le
dialogue critique fecond que Rousseau entretient avec Locke, quitte
a identifier les distorsions que le Citoyen de Geneve fait subir a
son predecesseur. Tout en etablissant la dette de l'auteur d'Emile
a l'egard du 'sage Locke', le volume discerne la pertinence des
objections que Rousseau lui adresse en operant un retour a la
lettre de la philosophie de Locke. En quel sens Rousseau a-t-il
etabli sa philosophie sur des 'principes communs' a ceux de Locke ?
Quelle subversion fait-il subir a l'Essai concernant l'entendement
humain ou aux Pensees sur l'education ? Quels sont les points
aveugles de la philosophie de Locke que la critique rousseauiste
permet de mettre en lumiere et, a l'inverse, les limites de la
critique rousseauiste de Locke ? Tels sont les axes de cet ouvrage
qui reunit des specialistes, en philosophie et en litterature, de
Rousseau et de Locke. -- Transcending an often outraged opposition
between the two authors, this volume reassesses the legacy of
Locke's thought in that of Rousseau, in all the areas of his
philosophy (personal identity, epistemology, medicine, morality,
pedagogy, economics, politics). Beyond an intellectual history,
this collected volume highlights the fruitful critical dialogue
that Rousseau maintains with Locke, while identifying the ways in
which the Citizen of Geneva distorted his predecessor's thought.
While establishing the author of Emile's debt to the 'sage Locke',
the volume also discerns the relevance of Rousseau's objections to
Lockian philosophy. In what sense did Rousseau establish his own
philosophy on 'common principles' to those of Locke? How does he
subvert the Essay Concerning Human Understanding or the Thoughts
Concerning Education? What are the blind spots in Locke's
philosophy that Rousseau highlights and, conversely, the limits of
Rousseau's criticism of Locke? These are the main aspects of this
volume, which brings together scholars in philosophy and
literature, on Rousseau and Locke.
'Majestic, ambitious' Literary Review
____________________________________ We are endlessly fascinated by
the French. We are fascinated by their way of life, their
creativity and sophistication, and even their insistence that they
are exceptional. But how did France become the country it is today,
and what really sets it apart? Historian Peter Watson sets out to
answer these questions in this dazzling history of France, taking
us from the seventeenth century to the present day through the
nation's most influential thinkers. He opens the doors to the
Renaissance salons that brought together poets, philosophers and
scientists, and tells the forgotten stories of the extraordinary
women who ran these institutions, fostering a culture of stylish
intellectualism unmatched anywhere else in the world. It's a story
that takes us into Bohemian cafes and cabarets, into chic Parisian
high culture via French philosophies of food, fashion and sex, and
through two explosive revolutions. The French Mind is a history
propelled by the writers, revolutionaries and painters who loved,
inspired and rivalled one another over four hundred years. It
documents the shaping of a nation whose global influence, in art,
culture and politics, cannot be overstated.
__________________________________________ 'An encyclopaedic
celebration of French intellectuals refusing to give up on
universal principles, while remaining slim, bringing up
well-behaved children and falling in love at every opportunity' The
Times 'An engaging movement through time towards France's recent
reckonings with extremism, exceptionalism and empire' TLS
'Everything he writes is an enlightening education in how to be
human.' - Elizabeth Day To fix a machine, first you need to find
out what's wrong with it. To fix unhappiness, you need to find out
what causes it. That Little Voice in Your Head is the practical
guide to retraining your brain for optimal joy by Mo Gawdat, the
internationally bestselling author of Solve for Happy. Mo reveals
how by beating negative self-talk, we can change our thought
processes, turning our greed into generosity, our apathy into
compassion and investing in our own happiness. This book provides
readers with exercises to help reshape their mental processes.
Drawing on his expertise in programming and his knowledge of
neuroscience, Mo explains how - despite their incredible complexity
- our brains behave in ways that are largely predictable. From
these insights, he delivers this user manual for happiness.
Inspired by the life of his late son, Ali, Mo Gawdat has set out to
share a model for happiness based on generosity and empathy towards
ourselves and others. Using his experience as a former Google
engineer and Chief Business Officer, Mo shares his 'code' for
reprogramming our brain and moving away from the misconceptions
modern life gives us.
'Beautiful, moving, profoundly imaginative in itself - this book is
as entertaining as it is relevant and practical' ALAIN DE BOTTON
'Anyone who has an imagination - that is, everyone - should read
this book' EDWARD ENNINFUL 'An extraordinary book - an elaborate
cabinet of curiosities' SPECTATOR For some, the imagination is a
luxury in the modern age; something which is by turns elusive,
difficult to employ and better left to others. But what is it to
imagine exactly? How do we go about it, and why is it so important
that we imagine for ourselves? In this insightful and
life-affirming book, Albert Read puts the imagination back at the
forefront of our lives. Not merely a nebulous concept reserved for
artists and creatives, it is a muscle - an essential faculty of the
mind to be trained and developed over a lifetime. It is boundless
in its potential, infinitely rewarding and central to human
achievement. Spanning pre-historic times through to the
twenty-first century, The Imagination Muscle explores the genesis
of ideas - from Thomas Edison's serial embracing of failure to Jane
Jacobs' vision of how we should build cities together; from Steve
Jobs' approach to office design to the Japanese concept of Ma.
Touching on art, music, film, literature, science and
entrepreneurship, this book examines how the imagination has
evolved - in shape, power and pace - through the millennia. Albert
Read reveals how we can harness the imagination in our day-to-day
lives and why, in the new Age of Technology, it is more pressing
than ever that we do so. Discover where to find ideas, how to
foster skill in observation and connection, and how to be more
attentive to the fluxes of our own minds. After all, as Read
expertly outlines, the imagination is our supreme gift, our biggest
opportunity, our greatest source of fulfilment and our most vital
asset for the future.
A BOLD NEW VISION FOR A NEW WORLD
Our way of life isn't working anymore. People are losing their
jobs, their homes, their neighborhoods--and even their hope for a
just society. We urgently need a new story to live by, based on
fairness--not simply on the accumulation of wealth and "survival of
the fittest."
"The Bond "offers a radical new blueprint for living a more
harmonious, prosperous, and connected life. International
bestselling author Lynne McTaggart demonstrates with hard science
that we are living contrary to our true nature.
In fact, life doesn't have to be "I win, you lose; "we have been
designed to succeed and prosper when we work as part of a greater
whole. "The Bond "proves that we are weak when we compete, and
thrive only when we cooperate and connect deeply with each other.
In this seminal book for our age, McTaggart also offers a complete
program of practical tools and exercises to help you enjoy closer
relationships--across even the deepest divides--encourage a more
connected workplace, rebuild a united neighborhood, and become a
powerful, global agent of change.
Projecting a global interdisciplinary vision, this insightful book
develops a peer-to-peer learning methodology to facilitate
reconciling religion and human rights, both in multilateral
contexts and at the national level. Written by leading human rights
practitioners, the book illuminates the tension zones between
religion and rights, exploring how the 'faith' elements in both
disciplines can create synergies for protecting equal human
dignity. Ibrahim Salama and Michael Wiener analyse the place of
religion in multilateral practice, including lessons learned from
the 'Faith for Rights' framework. Based on the jurisprudence of
international human rights mechanisms, the book clarifies
ambiguities of human rights law on religion. It also unpacks the
potential positive role of non-State actors in the religious
sphere, demonstrating that the relationship between religion and
human rights is not a zero-sum game. Ultimately, the book empowers
actors on both sides of the ideological fence between religion and
human rights to deconstruct this artificial, politically
instrumentalized dichotomy. This innovative book will be a vital
resource for faith-based actors, human rights defenders and
policymakers working at the intersection between religion, culture
and human rights. With the co-authors' commentary on the
#Faith4Rights toolkit, it will also be invaluable for peer-to-peer
learning facilitators, scholars and students of human rights law,
public international law and religious studies.
Discover compelling scientific evidence for the value of fun - and
of how having more of it will help you achieve better work-life
balance, reduce stress and much more. Doesn't it seem that the more
we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy
fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and
now, practically anywhere, anytime. There is a multitude of
research that proves how benefician fun is to our pysical and
psychological well-being, yet all too often, its absence from our
modern lives is striking. Whether you're a frustrated high-achiever
trying to find a better work-life balance or someone simply seeking
relief from life's overwhelming challenges, it's time to look into
fun as a solution. The Fun Habit is the ultimate guide to reaping
the serious benefits of fun. Drawing on cutting edge research,
accessible science, and practical recommendations, Dr Mike Rucker
explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and
effortless habit and why doing so will help you become healthier,
joyful and more productive.
Dive into the moral philosophy at the heart of all four seasons of
NBC's The Good Place, guided by academic experts including the
show's philosophical consultants Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and
featuring a foreword from creator and showrunner Michael Schur
Explicitly dedicated to the philosophical concepts, questions, and
fundamental ethical dilemmas at the heart of the thoughtful and
ambitious NBC sitcom The Good Place Navigates the murky waters of
moral philosophy in more conceptual depth to call into question
what Chidi's ethics lessons--and the show--get right about learning
to be a good person Features contributions from The Good Place's
philosophical consultants, Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and
introduced by the show's creator and showrunner Michael Schur
(Parks and Recreation, The Office) Engages classic philosophical
questions, including the clash between utilitarianism and
deontological ethics in the "Trolley Problem," Kant's categorical
imperative, Sartre's nihilism, and T.M Scanlon's contractualism
Explores themes such as death, love, moral heroism, free will,
responsibility, artificial intelligence, fatalism, skepticism,
virtue ethics, perception, and the nature of autonomy in the
surreal heaven-like afterlife of the Good Place Led by Kimberly S.
Engels, co-editor of Westworld and Philosophy
'This isn’t a grisly book; it is sharp, angry, punchily
philosophical and often funny. It basically invents a new type of
lifestyle aspiration: deathstyle.' The Times 'Callender’s
joyous, thought-provoking book is an account of how his own early
encounters with bereavement led to him becoming a new kind of
undertaker.'Â Daily Mail 'Part memoir, part rant against the
traditional funeral business, part manifesto, part just musing on
death and facing it with compassion and courage. It’s lovely and
thoughtful and may make you rethink a few things.'Â The
Guardian ‘This book is a great work of craft and beauty.’
Salena Godden ‘This compelling personal story of a pioneering
punk undertaker is a moving revelation.’ Love Reading
‘Inspiring and unforgettable.’ John Higgs, author of William
Blake vs the World Death has shown me...the unbreakable core of
love and courage that lies at the heart of what it means to be
human. Ru Callender wanted to become a pioneering undertaker in
order to offer people a more honest experience than the stilted
formality of traditional ‘Victorian’ funerals. Driven by raw
emotion and the unresolved grief of losing his own parents, Ru
brought an outsider, ‘DIY’ ethos to the business of death,
combined with the kinship and inspiration he found in rave culture,
social outlaws and political nonconformists. Ru has carried coffins
across windswept beaches, sat in pubs with caskets on beer-stained
tables, helped children fire flaming arrows into their father’s
funeral pyre, turned modern occult rituals into performance art
and, with the band members of the KLF, is building the People’s
Pyramid of bony bricks in Liverpool – all in the name of
creating truly authentic experiences that celebrate those who are
no longer here and those who remain. Radical, poignant,
unflinchingly real and laugh-aloud funny, What Remains? will
change the way you think about life, death and the human
experience.
SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'The most important book of the
year' Daily Mail The brilliant and provocative new book from one of
the world's foremost political writers 'The anti-Western
revisionists have been out in force in recent years. It is high
time that we revise them in turn...' In The War on the West,
international bestselling author Douglas Murray asks: if the
history of humankind is one of slavery, conquest, prejudice,
genocide and exploitation, why are only Western nations taking the
blame for it? It's become perfectly acceptable to celebrate the
contributions of non-Western cultures, but discussing their flaws
and crimes is called hate speech. What's more it has become
acceptable to discuss the flaws and crimes of Western culture, but
celebrating their contributions is also called hate speech. Some of
this is a much-needed reckoning; however, some is part of a larger
international attack on reason, democracy, science, progress and
the citizens of the West by dishonest scholars, hatemongers,
hostile nations and human-rights abusers hoping to distract from
their ongoing villainy. In The War on the West, Douglas Murray
shows the ways in which many well-meaning people have been lured
into polarisation by lies, and shows how far the world's most
crucial political debates have been hijacked across Europe and
America. Propelled by an incisive deconstruction of inconsistent
arguments and hypocritical activism, The War on the West is an
essential and urgent polemic that cements Murray's status as one of
the world's foremost political writers.
It is illustrated in a fresh and modern way with a touch of
abstract and so should appeal to a wider audience. With hints of
social and human psychology, spirituality combinded with creativity
- it just scratches each issue on the surface. The book doesn't
impose any strong views or lengthy "deep" writing to bore, but is
says enough - acting as a catalyst to encourage deeper thought,
reflection and discussion. "Themes Of Life.... A simple but
Spiritual, Creative and Psychological approach to tackling some key
issues which we face, In Human relationships & in Society
today"
The author of "The Prince"--his controversial handbook on power,
which is one of the most influential books ever written--NiccolO
Machiavelli (1469-1527) was no prince himself. Born to an
established middle-class family, Machiavelli worked as a courtier
and diplomat for the Republic of Florence and enjoyed some small
fame in his time as the author of bawdy plays and poems. In this
discerning new biography, Ross King rescues Machiavelli's legacy
from caricature, detailing the vibrant political and social context
that influenced his thought and underscoring the humanity of one of
history's finest political thinkers.
The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "God's Politics"
reinvigorates America's hope for the future, offering a roadmap to
rediscover the nation's moral center and providing the inspiration
and a concrete plan to change today's politics.
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