1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Think

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An awe-inspiring overview of the development of human knowledge over the centuries! Part of the highly successful '1001' series which have sold over a million copies in the UK alone 1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Think offers not only a comprehensive history of ideas, but also an eminently browsable source of amusement. This richly informative and entertaining book provides a wide variety of answers to those eternal questions such as... How was the universe created and what is the place of humans within it? How should a person live? And how can we build a just society? Readers will discover how the Greek philosopher Zeno 'proved' a flying arrow never moves and the mathematical proof of the existence of life in other galaxies. The inspiring ideas explored range from Gandhi's theory of civil disobedience to Mary Wollstonecraft's groundbreaking advocacy of women's rights. A wide variety of cultural movements are also covered, including Neoclassicism, Surrealism and Postmodernism. Drawing of a wide spectrum of topics including politics, cosmology, the arts, philosophy and religious beliefs, 1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Thinktraces the exponential growth of human knowledge across the centuries. Ranging from the ancient wisdom of Confucius and Plato, to the cutting-edge theories taking shape in the twenty-first century, this book offers a wealth of stimulation and wit for any reader with a lively and curious mind.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Robert Arp
Publisher : Hachette UK
Release : 2018-03-12
File : 2748 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781788400503


How Great Thinkers Transformed Our Ideas

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"Dare to think!” This was the catch cry of the Enlightenment over 300 years ago when the breakaway from religion towards a more secular society began. Isaac Newton led the Scientific Revolution which transformed society for the next 300 years with progress not then dreamed of. Stephen Hawking revealed a new cosmology and linked Einstein’s relativity to small scale quantum mechanics. Yet what was the mind set of Newton’s age compared to Hawking’s age? What were the changes in the mind sets of society and philosophy during those 300 years and were they all linked to science? This book represents a slice of the history of ideas, science and philosophy mixed with their personal lives against how science, mathematics and philosophy evolved over those 300 years. Revealed are the truly astonishing stories and ideas of five of the greatest thinkers who ever lived who provided us rich insights into the cosmos. Their stories class them as true founders of scientific revolutions, battlers with feats of endurance, and triumphs to rise to great heights. Through the personal tragedies of Curie and Hawking to the intellectual battles fought by Einstein, Newton and Leibniz these five scientists inspire us and enrich our ideas.

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Genre : Science
Author : C C Hagan
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release : 2024-05-28
File : 448 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781805148265


1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Think

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The mind is, without doubt, humanity's most powerful asset. Our view of the world today has come about through the questions, theories, speculations, and hypotheses raised by many brilliant individuals over millennia. Drawing on a wide spectrum of topics-- including politics, cosmology, the arts, philisophy, and religious beliefs-- 1001 ideas that changed the way we think traces the exponential growth of human knowledge. This woderfully diverse book with more than 700 illustrations and photographs celebrates history's most groundbreaking ideas and is a resounding testament to the power of original thought.

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Genre : History
Author : Robert Arp
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release : 2022-06-07
File : 960 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781645178170


Braille Books

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Genre : Blind
Author : Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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Release : 1999
File : 214 Pages
ISBN-13 : PURD:32754081673653


Waterstone S Guide To Books

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Genre : Best books
Author : Waterstone & Co
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Release : 1988
File : 1760 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0951258982


Yearbook Of The National Reading Conference

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Genre : Reading (Higher education)
Author : National Reading Conference (U.S.)
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Release : 1997
File : 608 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015061534114


Inquiries In Literacy Theory And Practice

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Genre : Literacy
Author : Charles K. Kinzer
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Release : 1997
File : 600 Pages
ISBN-13 : PSU:000032490015


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Genre : Minicomputers
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Release : 1993-09
File : 1416 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015026508120


London Calling

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Genre : Radio broadcasting
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Release : 1989
File : 580 Pages
ISBN-13 : UVA:X001773792


Bbc London Calling

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Genre : Radio broadcasting
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Release : 1989
File : 422 Pages
ISBN-13 : MINN:31951P00609345U