The Ideal of the University is a lucid, comprehensive analysis of the rationale, principles, and presuppositions that make contemporary universities what they are. The book begins with four sharp, carefully delineated models of a university. After analyzing such controversial issues as the role of grading in the university and the "myth" of value neutrality. Wolff turns to the crucial question of how the university should be governed. He argues for a radical reconstruction based on a "social contract" that would place ultimate authority in the hands of the faculty and students. The book concludes with a series of "practical proposals for Utopian reform," including such provocative recommendations as a variable-length, ungraded undergraduate program and elimination of the Ph.D. degree. In his introduction to this new edition, Wolff expands upon his original speculations to argue in substantive detail for the liberating potential of the liberal arts. Drawing upon Freud and Marcuse, Wolff proposes that literature, art, and philosophy embody a promise of gratification that engenders a negative critique of the social and cultural status quo. The rationale for the liberal arts university is society's need for a reservoir of critical thinking that is the motor of social, economic, and political progress. Elegantly written and passionately argued; The Ideal of the University is essential reading for educators and sociologists.

The Ideal of the University is a lucid, comprehensive analysis of the rationale, principles, and presuppositions that make contemporary universities what they are.

The book begins with four sharp, carefully delineated models of a university. After analyzing such controversial issues as the role of grading in the university and the "myth" of value neutrality. Wolff turns to the crucial question of how the university should be governed. He argues for a radical reconstruction based on a "social contract" that would place ultimate authority in the hands of the faculty and students. The book concludes with a series of "practical proposals for Utopian reform," including such provocative recommendations as a variable-length, ungraded undergraduate program and elimination of the Ph.D. degree.

In his introduction to this new edition, Wolff expands upon his original speculations to argue in substantive detail for the liberating potential of the liberal arts. Drawing upon Freud and Marcuse, Wolff proposes that literature, art, and philosophy embody a promise of gratification that engenders a negative critique of the social and cultural status quo. The rationale for the liberal arts university is society's need for a reservoir of critical thinking that is the motor of social, economic, and political progress. Elegantly written and passionately argued; The Ideal of the University is essential reading for educators and sociologists.

Four Decades of Student-Friendly Philosophy About Philosophy is an introductory text that covers all the major fields of philosophy in an easy-to-read language, interspersed with short selections from the major philosophers. It has been a best-selling leader in the field for more than forty years and it is written by an internationally recognized author of more than twenty books. Teaching and Learning Experience Personalize Learning - MyPhilosophyLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking - Each chapter ends with a Contemporary Application feature. This feature helps students connect the philosophy of the chapter to a current issue or problem being discussed widely in America. Engage Students - Each chapter starts with a brief biography and discussion of a great philosopher who has contributed to the field of philosophy. Support Instructors - Teaching your course just got easier! You can create a Customized Text or use our Instructor's Manual, Electronic "MyTest" Test Bank or PowerPoint Presentation Slides. NEW! Pearson's Reading Hour Program for Instructors Interested in reviewing new and updated texts in Philosophy? Click on the below link to choose an electronic chapter to preview...Settle back, read, and receive a Penguin paperback for your time! http://www.pearsonhighered.com/readinghour/philosophy

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Expert, hands-on guidance for managing and treating all major cancers-from the world-renowned physicians at The MD Anderson Cancer Center Comprehensive and authoritative, The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology delivers everything you need to accurately diagnose and effectively treat a wide range cancers-including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, lung and breast cancer, genitourinary carcinoma, melanoma, and sarcoma. This unmatched resource emphasizes practical, actionable steps to cancer treatment, providing "to the point" recommendations, chapter summary boxes, tables, charts, expert opinion and patient education boxes, practice tips, cases, and prescriptive advice. And the new format of this updated edition quickly guides you to the topic, the affiliated relevant chapter, new findings affecting clinical practice, and reference/evidence. NEW format helps you get to the clinical bottom line quicker than ever NEW Q&A, cases, patient education information, expert advice, and more Expanded coverage of immunotherapy treatment-written by the 2018 Nobel Prize-winner for immunology Online content is continually updated Includes a comparative table with guidelines from the European Society of Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Lots of people go through their entire life and, at the end of it, never find answers to the questions they've always wondered about. Or the reasons they stayed where they are, doing the same things day after day, week after week and year after year, always wondering why their lives never seemed to change. It can be tough to see your life from a different understanding when you're so close to it and living it every second of every day. Yet, what if there was a guide, a sort of "Here's something you may have forgotten or never even thought about" kind of written friend, whose only purpose is to help you see your life, your world, and those in it, a little differently. Perhaps differently enough to let just a tiny crack of fresh new light enter your heart and soul and inspire you to shift the way you've been thinking, from focusing so much on the problems, to now seeing more of the possibilities. If you answered, "Yes, I would like that," good news awaits. You're about to turn the pages and discover that friend who's been waiting all these years to speak to you. So smile. Your life and the way you see it will never be the same.

The Music Business Has Completely Changed.
It's Time You Take Control Of It With The Book That Will Show You How.
Music's Legends Show You How To...
* Write Your Best Song with Pop Songwriting Superstar Diane Warren
* Record and Mix Your Best Sounding Record with Bob Clearmountain
* Master a Hit Record with Bob Ludwig
* The Must Read "Real Inside Story" of the Music Business Told by Steve Lukather
* Get the Sound You've Always Wanted with Bob Bradshaw
* Plus tons of killer business, marketing and PR strategies that can help you today
The Reviews...
From ASCAP
What if you could talk one-on-one with some of the greatest names in music today, like Grammy winning ASCAP songwriter Diane Warren, Grammy winning artist/legendary guitarist/founding member of "Toto" Steve Lukather, the famed record engineer and producer Bob Clearmountain, and mastering engineer to the stars Bob Ludwig and others, and they gave you their much sought-after advice on how to make music just like the biggest and best music stars.
In How To Make It In The New Music Business, Robert Wolff not only gives you this information from his interviews with these music legends, but reveals to you the technology and equipment that the "real music artists and producers" use to make their hit records and shows you how to use it to make hit sounding major record label quality music and records anywhere.
Think of this book as your "Music Road Map" that will take you from where you are to where you want to be, simply by following its step-by-step plan.
Far too many songwriters and musicians spend years and years of their lives becoming great at their craft, but rarely, do many of them know how the real world music game is played, or how to create a hugely successful career and do it all on their own terms. With this book, those days are over.
From Readers...
"Having received significant interest from DreamWorks, Hollywood and Maverick all within the last three months, I have fast come to the realization of which you have categorically confirmed for me in your book. Thank you for an extremely interesting read." --Mike C.
"The book is a bible for those just starting in the music industry, and a revelation for people that have been in the business for a long time." --Crystal (MusicContracts101.com)
"What is needed in order to succeed in todays music industry. Well written and inspiring it is a very enjoyable read for anyone just starting out in the business or veterans who wish to touch up on all aspects of the industry. I enjoyed the inspiring words from Bob Clearmountain and Bob Ludwig." --Brian T.
"Recently I was looking for a book to learn more about the music business, contracts, marketing, new ways of distribution, etc. I encountered this book and decided to get a sample into my Kindle and read the first chapter. After that I bought it and kept reading. The book is divided into different lessons, which are organized in a logical manner analogous to the way you go into starting a business, producing and album and selling it. The book covers a lot of material and it is written in a very friendly way, easy to understand. If you are interested in music and music business you will definitely find some sound advice and a lot of inspiration in this book. It opened my mind in many ways." --J.P. Mantilla

Keep this book with you on a daily basis and you'll be amazed at how helpful and effective it will be, especially for the following: -Emailing and calling Prospective Clients -Meeting for the 1st time with a Prospective Client -Building and maintaining your ability to consistently Close Deals with prospects -Setting up and organizing your Daily and Weekly Work Schedule -Achieving and exceeding your Monthly and Annual Sales Quota -Creating and revising your Annual Territory Sales Plan -Putting yourself in the "Right Mood" to talk and meet with prospects -Achieving and sustaining a Successful Sales Career for life You should also use this book to reinforce these essential sales techniques, strategies and formulas: -Creating an "easy to use" and informative data base of prospects and clients -Projecting a Territory Sales Plan (TSP) to accurately forecast future sales -Calculating a Sales Conversion Rate Formula to determine a realistic sales quota -Designing an "Overload Formula" to consistently exceed your annual sales goals -Fortifying your Closing Techniques to enhance your total sales -Developing essential "time management" skills and techniques -Reinforcing techniques that focus on your positive energy to sustain your long term sales success

THINK LIKE AN IMMIGRANT Old Lessons for Success Taught by America's Newest Arrivals In a nation of millions of immigrants, each has an amazing success story to tell and inspiring lessons we can learn that can profoundly change our lives. Here's how they did it. You can too Are you ready to change your life and get the things you want, but you don't know how? That's all about to change if you follow the Immigrant's Principles for Success. It's the 14 ways to greater success and prosperity. What you're about to read isn't long, but the ideas it contains have the power to change your life. They are the success principles immigrants follow. And if you follow these same principles and add to them the talents and abilities you already possess, you too can achieve remarkable results. America is a nation of immigrants. Legion are the rags-to-riches stories of immigrants coming to the United States-even without their knowing anyone or being able to speak English-and achieving great success in amazingly short times. Think of it. These are people from different lands. They don't speak the language and don't know the depth and mores of American culture. Many have decided to come here, knowing they may never return home. How is it that, under such adversity, fear and hardship, having to understand so much in so little time, they rise to such heights of achievement and success so quickly? It happens every day. And why is it that so many people, who were born and raised in America's great land, with every potential for opportunity that the world has ever known, still complain about all the hardships and lack of opportunities available to anyone? Immigrants-America's newest arrivals-can teach us why, and in ways we may have forgotten or may never have known. These amazing people quickly reach the heights of success, not only for their quality and character, but for their work ethic and principles. America is still the place immigrants dream of and will die for, just so they can live the dream and be called "An American." What they're about to teach you can change your life. And it all starts with Lesson One...

Inside... The Quick-to-Read Tips That Can Give You Big Results LOSE THE BUTT, LOSE THE GUT AND GET OUT OF THE RUT Almost Effortless Ways to Get You Looking and Feeling Better Again In this crazy non-stop, on-the-go world, it's little wonder why so many of us have so little time to take better care of ourselves. Then when we do, we overdo it. And if we don't, we end up feeling guilty about not doing enough of the things we keep telling ourselves we should. Enough already It's time for something different, something fresh and something so simple to add to your life, that it's going to feel almost effortless. It's time for Lose the Butt, Lose the Gut and Get Out of the Rut What you're about to discover are the weekly tips-those small little things that can only take seconds-that have the power to make profound changes in how you look and feel. Now imagine a full year-yes, 52 weeks-of brand new weekly motivational, exercise and nutrition tips, giving you a complete year's guide for simple, easy changes you'll see and feel beginning the first week. Best of all, each of the book's tips has been carefully selected to fit easily in your lifestyle, regardless of the time you have or your experience level. As a bonus to the book's Weekly Quick Tips, you'll also find a Weekly Guide that allows you to chart your progress each week. You'll find the power of such reinforcement-seeing and feeling firsthand, every week, how your life and body are changing-to be highly motivating as you turn the pages back to the previous weeks and read the notes you made about the changes you saw and felt taking place in your body and life. You're going to smile when you see just how quickly and far you've come. Lose the Butt, Lose the Gut and Get Out of the Rut is the Daily and Weekly Guide that will give you what you desire: a fast and simple way to change how you look and feel in only minutes each week.

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Journey Along the 10 Trails of Wisdom Her name is Gretchen and she comes from a small Midwest family. For years, Gretchen dreams of leaving the confines of small town life so she can follow her dream of making it big in New York City. She arrives in the big city and in only a few short years experiences a meteoric rise to the top of her profession. She has all the spectacular rewards of success-fame, fortune, travel, romance, adventure-plus all the material rewards one could ever want. Yet there remains a hunger, an emptiness and a missing piece of Gretchen's life she has never been able to find. Until one day. In a New York City coffee shop, Gretchen meets the woman whose words will change her life and inspire her to do something she has never done before. The words the woman speaks penetrate deep to the heartstrings of Gretchen's soul, and for the first time in her life she does not listen to the fear of the unknown. A spark is lit. No one or no thing can hold back the message of what she knows she must do. She is about to embark on a journey to a new place, thousands of miles away and deep inside the rainforests of South America. A place where she will meet the world's wisest woman and her family. There, on The Mountain, Gretchen will begin another kind of journey, traveling along the 10 Trails of Wisdom. On this journey, Nature will teach Gretchen the lessons of life she has always searched for, and the trails will lead her unexpectedly to The Answer. This is her story. This is your story. This is the story the Universe wants us all to know.

Your complete preparation guide for a successful career in personal training

Training authority Robert Wolff walks you through the most important subject areas you need to pass certification, get started, and succeed as a personal trainer. "Become a Certified Personal Trainer" will guide you through the entire certification process, providing sample questions for each of the top exams and also offering much-needed advice about the business side of the job and beyond.

Become a Certified Personal Trainer shows you: An inside look into the top organizations and how they would train you How to approach assessments and protocols for working with specific body types Psychology you need to know about clients and ways to modify their behavior Basics on nutrition, supplementation, and weight management Physical preparation in and out of the gym The training and business mistakes others make and how to avoid them Business lessons including finding clients, making yourself stand out from the competition, and creating a mindset for success

Whether becoming a trainer is your dream job or you're already in the field, Robert Wolff provides the tools you need to give you and your clients the best chance at success.

Robert Wolff, Ph.D., is a former editor of "Muscle & Fitness" and has worked with the world's biggest bodybuilding and fitness stars, including fitness legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Evander Holyfield. Wolff is the author of numerous books including "Bodybuilding 101; Robert Wolff's Book of Great Workouts; Home Bodybuilding; The Knockout Workout with Mia St. John"; and "Dr. Robert Wolff's Great Body, Great Life Program." He lives in New York City.