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Nietzsche on the Struggle between Knowledge and Wisdom (Hardcover): K. May Nietzsche on the Struggle between Knowledge and Wisdom (Hardcover)
K. May
R3,169 Discovery Miles 31 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In his notes, Nietzsche refers to "the struggle between science and wisdom exhibited in the ancient Greek philosophers". Nietzsche's own view about "science" (learning) was to the effect that, at its best, it should be greatly respected yet always tested by the demands of personal wisdom, an "egotistical" quality which nevertheless transcends self-indulgence.;This volume considers the meaning and implications of Nietzsche's belief in relation to philosophy up to the time of Aristotle, and then its bearing on modern (essentially nihilistic) attitudes, to which it supplies something of an antidote. By the author of "Aldous Huxley", "Out of the Maestrom: Psychology and the Novel in the Twentieth Century", "Characters of Women in Narrative Literature", "Ibsen and Shaw", "Nietzsche and Modern Literature: Themes in Yeats, Rilke, Mann and Lawrence", and "Nietzsche and the Spirit of Tragedy".

Karrikadjurren - Art, Community, and Identity in Western Arnhem Land (Hardcover): Sally K. May Karrikadjurren - Art, Community, and Identity in Western Arnhem Land (Hardcover)
Sally K. May
R4,159 Discovery Miles 41 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using a variety of disciplinary approaches including archaeological analysis and material culture studies, anthropology, historical research, oral histories, and reflexive ethnography, the social context of art creation is explored. May argues that Injalak Arts as a place activates and draws together particular social groupings to form a sense of identity and community. It is the nature of this community, or 'Karrikadjurren' in the local dialect, that is the primary focus of this book, with the artworks painted during this period providing unique insights into art, identity, community and innovation. This book will be of most interest to those working in or studying archaeology, material culture studies, museum studies, anthropology, sociology, Indigenous studies, art history, Australian studies, rock art and development studies. More specifically, this book will appeal to scholars with an interest in the archaeology or anthropology of art, ethnoarchaeology, and the nature and politics of community archaeology.

The Archaeology of Portable Art - Southeast Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives (Paperback): Michelle Langley, Mirani... The Archaeology of Portable Art - Southeast Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives (Paperback)
Michelle Langley, Mirani Litster, Duncan Wright, Sally K. May
R1,310 Discovery Miles 13 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The development of complex cultural behaviour in our own species is perhaps the most significant research issue in modern archaeology. Until recently, it was believed that our capacity for language and art only developed after some of our ancestors reached Europe around 40,000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries in Africa now show that modern humans were practicing symbolic behaviours prior to their dispersal from that continent, and more recent discoveries in Indonesia and Australia are once again challenging ideas about human cultural development. Despite these significant discoveries and exciting potentials, there is a curious absence of published information about Asia-Pacific region, and consequently, global narratives of our most celebrated cognitive accomplishment - art - has consistently underrepresented the contribution of Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. This volume provides the first outline of what this region has to offer to the world of art in archaeology. Readers undertaking tertiary archaeology courses interested in the art of the Asia-Pacific region or human behavioural evolution, along with anyone who is fascinated by the development of our modern ability to decorate ourselves and our world, should find this book a good addition to their library.

Archaeologies of Art - Time, Place, and Identity (Paperback): Ines Domingo Sanz, Danae Fiore, Sally K. May Archaeologies of Art - Time, Place, and Identity (Paperback)
Ines Domingo Sanz, Danae Fiore, Sally K. May
R1,226 Discovery Miles 12 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This international volume draws together key research that examines visual arts of the past and contemporary indigenous societies. Placing each art style in its temporal and geographic context, the contributors show how depictions represent social mechanisms of identity construction, and how stylistic differences in product and process serve to reinforce cultural identity. Examples stretch from the Paleolithic to contemporary world and include rock art, body art, and portable arts. Ethnographic studies of contemporary art production and use, such as among contemporary Aboriginal groups, are included to help illuminate artistic practices and meanings in the past. The volume reflects the diversity of approaches used by archaeologists to incorporate visual arts into their analysis of past cultures and should be of great value to archaeologists, anthropologists, and art historians. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress.

Archaeologies of Art - Time, Place, and Identity (Hardcover, New): Ines Domingo Sanz, Danae Fiore, Sally K. May Archaeologies of Art - Time, Place, and Identity (Hardcover, New)
Ines Domingo Sanz, Danae Fiore, Sally K. May
R4,439 Discovery Miles 44 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This international volume draws together key research that examines visual arts of the past and contemporary indigenous societies. Placing each art style in its temporal and geographic context, the contributors show how depictions represent social mechanisms of identity construction, and how stylistic differences in product and process serve to reinforce cultural identity. Examples stretch from the Paleolithic to contemporary world and include rock art, body art, and portable arts. Ethnographic studies of contemporary art production and use, such as among contemporary Aboriginal groups, are included to help illuminate artistic practices and meanings in the past. The volume reflects the diversity of approaches used by archaeologists to incorporate visual arts into their analysis of past cultures and should be of great value to archaeologists, anthropologists, and art historians. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress.

Sharice's Big Voice - A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman (Hardcover): Sharice Davids, Nancy K Mays Sharice's Big Voice - A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman (Hardcover)
Sharice Davids, Nancy K Mays; Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Human Nervous System (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Juergen K. Mai, George Paxinos The Human Nervous System (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Juergen K. Mai, George Paxinos
R6,793 Discovery Miles 67 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The previous two editions of the "Human Nervous System "have been the standard reference for the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system of the human. The work has attracted nearly 2,000 citations, demonstrating that it has a major influence in the field of neuroscience. The 3e is a complete and updated revision, with newchapters covering genes and anatomy, gene expression studies, and glia cells. The book continues to be an excellent companion to the "Atlas of the Human Brain," and a common nomenclature throughout the book is enforced. Physiological data, functional concepts, and correlates to the neuroanatomy of the major model systems (rat and mouse) as well as brain function round out the new edition.
Adopts standard nomenclature following the new scheme by Paxinos, Watson, and Puelles and aligned with the Mai et al. "Atlas of the Human Brain" (new edition in 2007)Full color throughout with many new and significantly enhanced illustrationsProvides essential reference information for users in conjunction with brain atlases for the identification of brain structures, the connectivity between different areas, and to evaluate data collected in anatomical, physiological, pharmacological, behavioral, and imaging studies"

Nietzsche on the Struggle between Knowledge and Wisdom (Paperback, 1st ed. 1993): K. May Nietzsche on the Struggle between Knowledge and Wisdom (Paperback, 1st ed. 1993)
K. May
R2,795 Discovery Miles 27 950 Out of stock

In his notes Nietzsche refers to 'The Struggle between Science and Wisdom exhibited in the ancient Greek philosophers'. Nietzsche's own view about 'science' (learning) was to the effect that, at its best, it should be greatly respected yet always tested by the demands of personal wisdom. Keith May considers the meaning and implications of Nietzsche's belief in relation to philosophy up to the time of Aristotle, and then its bearing on modern (essentially nihilistic) attitudes, to which it supplies something of an antidote.

The Archaeology of Portable Art - Southeast Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives (Hardcover): Michelle Langley, Mirani... The Archaeology of Portable Art - Southeast Asian, Pacific, and Australian Perspectives (Hardcover)
Michelle Langley, Mirani Litster, Duncan Wright, Sally K. May
R4,163 Discovery Miles 41 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The development of complex cultural behaviour in our own species is perhaps the most significant research issue in modern archaeology. Until recently, it was believed that our capacity for language and art only developed after some of our ancestors reached Europe around 40,000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries in Africa now show that modern humans were practicing symbolic behaviours prior to their dispersal from that continent, and more recent discoveries in Indonesia and Australia are once again challenging ideas about human cultural development. Despite these significant discoveries and exciting potentials, there is a curious absence of published information about Asia-Pacific region, and consequently, global narratives of our most celebrated cognitive accomplishment - art - has consistently underrepresented the contribution of Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. This volume provides the first outline of what this region has to offer to the world of art in archaeology. Readers undertaking tertiary archaeology courses interested in the art of the Asia-Pacific region or human behavioural evolution, along with anyone who is fascinated by the development of our modern ability to decorate ourselves and our world, should find this book a good addition to their library.

Atlas of the Human Brain (Hardcover, 4th edition): Juergen K. Mai, Milan Majtanik, George Paxinos Atlas of the Human Brain (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Juergen K. Mai, Milan Majtanik, George Paxinos
R5,382 Discovery Miles 53 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The fourth edition of Atlas of the Human Brain presents the anatomy of the brain at macroscopic and microscopic levels, featuring different aspects of brain morphology and topography. This greatly enlarged new edition provides the most detailed and accurate delineations of brain structure available. It includes features which assist in the new fields of neuroscience - functional imaging, resting state imaging and tractography. Atlas of the Human Brain is an essential guide to those working with human brain imaging or attempting to relate their observations on experimental animals to humans. Totally new in this edition is the inclusion of Nissl plates with delineation of cortical areas (Brodmann's areas), the first time that these areas have been presented in serial histological sections.

The Bible in Buffalo Country - Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 (Paperback): Sally K. May, Donna Nadjamerrek, Julie Narndal Gumurdul,... The Bible in Buffalo Country - Oenpelli Mission 1925-1931 (Paperback)
Sally K. May, Donna Nadjamerrek, Julie Narndal Gumurdul, Laura Rademaker
R967 Discovery Miles 9 670 Out of stock
Human Brain in Standard MNI Space - A Comprehensive Pocket Atlas (Paperback): Juergen K. Mai, Milan Majtanik Human Brain in Standard MNI Space - A Comprehensive Pocket Atlas (Paperback)
Juergen K. Mai, Milan Majtanik
R2,374 R2,176 Discovery Miles 21 760 Save R198 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Human Brain in Standard MNI Space: A Comprehensive Pocket Atlas is a thorough pocket atlas designed for easy reference and interpretation of medical and scientific MR-images. It is intended for both early career and advanced medical students, for residents in radiology and neurology, and those involved in neuroscience research, emphasizing anatomy's relationship to radiology. In addition, the book is ideal for non-specialists interested in issues relating to the brain or the determination of imaging features.

Journalism and Truth in an Age of Social Media (Paperback): James E. Katz, Kate K. Mays Journalism and Truth in an Age of Social Media (Paperback)
James E. Katz, Kate K. Mays
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Out of stock

Truth qualities of journalism are under intense scrutiny in today's world. Journalistic scandals have eroded public confidence in mainstream media while pioneering news media compete to satisfy the public's appetite for news. Still worse is the specter of "fake news" that looms over media and political systems that underpin everything from social stability to global governance. This volume aims to illuminate the contentious media landscape to help journalism students, scholars, and professionals understand contemporary conditions and arm them to deal with a spectrum of new developments ranging from technology and politics to best practices. Fake news is among the greatest of these concerns, and can encompass everything from sarcastic or ironic humor to bot-generated, made-up stories. It can also include the pernicious transmission of selected, biased facts, the use of incomplete or misleadingly selective framing of stories, and photographs that editorially convey certain characteristics. This edited volume contextualizes the current "fake news problem." Yet it also offers a larger perspective on what seems to be uniquely modern, computer-driven problems. We must remember that we have lived with the problem of people having to identify, characterize, and communicate the truth about the world around them for millennia. Rather than identify a single culprit for disseminating misinformation, this volume examines how news is perceived and identified, how news is presented to the public, and how the public responds to news. It considers social media's effect on the craft of journalism, as well as the growing role of algorithms, big data, and automatic content-production regimes. As an edited collection, this volume gathers leading scholars in the fields of journalism and communication studies, philosophy, and the social sciences to address critical questions of how we should understand journalism's changing landscape as it relates to fundamental questions about the role of truth and information in society.

The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility (Paperback): Steven K. May, George Cheney, Juliet Roper The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility (Paperback)
Steven K. May, George Cheney, Juliet Roper
R1,200 R1,077 Discovery Miles 10 770 Save R123 (10%) Out of stock

Should business strive to be socially responsible, and if so, how? The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility updates and broadens the discussion of these questions by bringing together in one volume a variety of practical and theoretical perspectives on corporate social responsibility. It is perhaps the single most comprehensive volume available on the question of just how "social" business ought to be. The volume includes contributions from the fields of communication, business, law, sociology, political science, economics, accounting, and environmental studies. Moreover, it draws from experiences and examples from around the world, including but not limited to recent corporate scandals and controversies in the U.S. and Europe. A number of the chapters examine closely the basic assumptions underlying the philosophy of socially responsible business. Other chapters speak to the practical challenges and possibilities for corporate social responsiblilty in the twenty-first century. One of the most distinctive features of the book is its coverage of the very ways that the issue of corporate social responsibility has been defined, shaped, and discussed in the past four decades. That is, the editors and many of the authors are attuned to the persuasive strategies and formulations used to talk about socially responsible business, and demonstrate why the talk matters. For example, the book offers a careful analysis of how certain values have become associated with the business enterprise and how particular economic and political positions have been established by and for business. This book will be of great interest to scholars, business leaders, graduate students, and others interested in the contours of the debate over what role large-scale corporate commerce should take in the future of the industrialized world.

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