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Victoria Costello's family mental illness was given many names across four generations. This title recounts how the diagnosis of her 17-year old son with paranoid schizophrenia, her own fight with clinical depression, and her youngest son's struggle with anxiety disorder compelled her to look into her family history for clues to their conditions.

Offers information on eight mysterious deaths which were the headline stories of their day. From crime scene to morgue to courtroom, and finally the court of public opinion, this title is suitable for true-crime readers.

A collection of essays that is informed and unified by the conviction that philosophy can, and should, engage with real-world issues. This edition includes a devastating critique of Karl Popper's highly (and dangerously) influential philosophy of science; an analysis of scientism; and a paper on 'academic ethics in a preposterous environment'.

An illuminating collection of satirical poems. It homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our broad culture as 'Holy Writ'. It lets us hear from priests, televangelists, and faith healers, as well as some sagacious contemporaries, commenting on what it means to live a life of reason.

This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has shaped the development of religion and continues to profoundly influence its expression. The book focuses on the image of God as the dominant male in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This traditional God concept is seen as a reflection of the "dominant ape" paradigm so evident in the hierarchical social structures of primates, with whom we have a strong genetic connection.The author describes the main features of male-dominated primate social hierarchies-- specifically, the role of the alpha male as the protector of the group; his sexual dominance and use of violence and oppression to attain food, females, and territory; in-group altruism vs. out-group hostility (us vs. them); and displays of dominance and submission to establish roles within the social hierarchy. The parallels between these features of primate society and human religious rituals and concepts make it clear that religion, especially its oppressive and violent tendencies, is rooted in the deep evolutionary past.This incisive analysis goes a long way toward explaining the historic and ongoing violence committed in the name of religion.

Sabina de Werth Neu knew little during her earliest years except the hardships and fear of a war refugee. This is a memoir of Sabina that recollects the harrowing experiences of growing up in World War II Germany.

Marie Curie (1867-1934) is arguably the world's most famous female scientist. She made one of the most important theoretical breakthroughs of the 20th century when she postulated that radiation was an atomic rather than a chemical property. This title examines Curie not just as a dedicated scientist, but also as a complex woman.

Statistics show that nearly six million people in the UK are affected by osteoporosis and low bone density, making it one of today's most prevalent health issues. This title brings together the info on bone health.

High-profile cases such as child sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church and 'faith healing' deaths in certain fundamentalist Christian congregations have raised public awareness that religion can sometimes mask deviant and harmful behaviour. This book explores how and why religious child maltreatment happens.

Did the election of Barack Obama as President of the US signal real progress in bridging America's long-standing racial divide? This study discusses the greatest source of frustration and anger among African Americans: what the author calls the wall of ignorance that attempts to hide the long history of racial injustice from public consciousness.

It is hard to imagine the study of human origins without the Leakey family. Three generations of Leakeys have scratched in the baked, unfriendly soil of East Africa to unearth fossil evidence of the earliest humans and their ancient ancestors. This biography tells the story of three generations of Leakeys.

In this new book, Stenger ("God: The Failed Hypothesis") reviews and expands upon the principles of New Atheism and answers many of its critics. He demonstrates in detail that naturalism--the view that all of reality is reducible to matter and nothing else--is sufficient to explain everything we observe in the universe.

Offers an English translation of Voltaire's acerbic, insightful, and far-reaching survey of world religion. In this work by Voltaire (1694-1778), the famous French philosopher and satirist presents a wide-ranging and acerbic survey of religion throughout the world.

Offering a fresh re-evaluation of Ernest Hemingway's career, the author examines his work from a different perspective - drawing on the postmodernist writings of Michel Foucault, Giles Deleuze, and Edward Said - from which he is able to focus on Hemingway's career as a writer and the ways in which he addressed critical responses to his work.

Evaluates many popular hypotheses about man's early history. This book presents important evidence and arguments for and against theories of a universal flood, the lost continent of Atlantis, mysterious pyramid powers, pre-Columbian voyages to America by ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians, and Velikovsky's cosmic catastrophism.

The brain fog that afflicts many people who have undergone standard or high-dose chemotherapy is known as 'chemobrain'. This guide for cancer patients, survivors, families, friends, and caregivers, provides information on the poorly understood side effect of chemotherapy treatment. It explains how chemotherapy works at the basic biological level.

"Like pesky wasps buzzing circles around us, people who act as if they were the sole expert on a subject put us on edge. In halls of learning where we least expect to find it, in governments, in religious temples, in businesses, in marriages and families, dogmatism is the arrogant voice of certainty that closes the mind, damages relationships, and threatens peaceful coexistence on this planet." -From chapter 1In this incisive analysis of an increasingly pervasive problem, clinical psychologist Dr. Judy J. Johnson presents a landmark theory that probes the psychological channels of dogmatism. While other books describe the effects of specific types of ideological extremism, a wide-angle theory of dogmatism-in all its manifestations-has been lacking until now. Drawing from traditional and contemporary personality theories, biopsychology, social learning theory, Buddhism, and evolutionary psychology, Johnson explores major influences that shape the personality trait of dogmatism. She uses lively case studies to illustrate twelve characteristics of dogmatism, and suggests strategies for minimizing its harmful effects in our personal lives as well as our educational, political, and other social institutions.Written in a clear, engaging style that is professional in tone yet accessible to a wide audience, Johnson's insightful work will enlighten readers on one of the most important issues of our time.

In the winter of 1776, the American War of Independence was in trouble. Thomas Paine, who had previously inspired the revolutionary cause with his pamphlet "Common Sense", published the essays titled "The Crisis". This document provides many insights into the hardships and precarious uncertainties that threatened the birth of a nation.

Well-known skeptic and acclaimed popular science writer Martin Gardner presents a complete history of the Urantia movement, from its beginnings in the early 20th century to the present day. In addition to providing an outline of the Urantia cult's worldview, Gardner presents strong evidence to establish the identity of the man whose trancelike orations formed the basis of the book. Gardner also analyzes the flaws in Urantian science and points out many instances of plagiarism in various sections of the book.In a new postscript to this paperback edition, Gardner details recent developments in the Urantia movement, corrects some errors in the original edition, and responds to critical reactions from Urantia believers to his skeptical perspective on the book and the movement.Although there are other histories of The Urantia Book, this is the only one written by a skeptic. Anyone interested in the New Age, cults, or the development of new religions will find much fascinating material in Gardner's thorough overview.

Of interest to the introductory law or philosophy student, this text contains a selection of articles that explore confrontations in the daily practice of law, employing case studies. It includes questions on moral and professional responsibility, the ideology and tyranny of advocacy, and the professional's right to case refusal.

The intricacies of elder caregiving duties and responsibilities can be overwhelming because adult children of ageing parents do not know the ins and outs of the medical and social service systems, let alone how to cope with the emotional burdens of providing care for their ailing parents. This title demonstrates the common problems in eldercare.

Describes how Jane Goodall's work challenged and changed perceptions of the relations between the primate and human worlds. This title reveals that Goodall found solace in her home at Gombe from the trials of life that included a divorce, the death of her second husband, criticisms from fellow scientists, and a spiritual crisis.

Whether we acknowledge it or not, our mothers leave an indelible impression on the persons we become. Our ability to function emotionally in relationships - both personal and professional - is based on our mothers' deep influence. This book shows how the mother factor can work either for or against us.

A guide for the more than 4 million women each year who experience abnormal Pap smears. It discusses the relationship of cervical cancer to infection by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) and underscores how crucial Pap smears are for cervical cancer prevention. It also covers the meaning of different Pap-smear diagnoses.

Helps panicky parents deal with the disturbing emotions stirred up by our competitive society, and to gives them scientific knowledge of their children's growing years. This book offers an illuminating guide to channelling competitive anxiety into positive parenting. It shows parents how to avoid burn-out, and raise children who thrive and excel.

How did freedom of the press evolve over the centuries? What values does American press freedom claim to serve? This volume addresses these and other questions. It also offers selections from other cultures on freedom of the press and examines the unprecedented challenges to a free press in the twenty-first century.