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Ambitious legal thinkers have become mesmerized by moral philosophy, believing that great figures in the philosophical tradition hold the keys to understanding and improving law and justice and even to resolving the most contentious issues of constitutional law. They are wrong, contends Richard Posner in this book. Posner characterizes the current preoccupation with moral and constitutional theory as the latest form of legal mystification--an evasion of the real need of American law, which is for a greater understanding of the social, economic, and political facts out of which great legal controversies arise. In pursuit of that understanding, Posner advocates a rebuilding of the law on the pragmatic basis of open-minded and systematic empirical inquiry and the rejection of cant and nostalgia--the true professionalism foreseen by Holmes a century ago.

A bracing book that pulls no punches and leaves no pieties unpunctured or sacred cows unkicked, The Problematics of Moral and Legal Theory offers a sweeping tour of the current scene in legal studies--and a hopeful prospect for its future.

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Valentin Tomberg was for many years a strong proponent of Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual science. He became a prominent lecturer and writer on anthroposophy—then, in 1945, he turned away from anthroposophy and converted to Roman Catholicism, subsequently authoring two influential texts on Catholicism. Nevertheless, a number of Tomberg’s modern-day adherents maintain that he remained faithful to esoteric Christianity and to Rudolf Steiner’s ideas.

Prokofieff presents startling new research that, at the very least, shows the hypothesis of Tomberg’s followers to be misguided. His key evidence is a letter (reproduced in the book) that was handwritten by Tomberg in 1970. Using this text, Prokofieff shows the full extent of Tomberg’s condemnation and dismissal of Rudolf Steiner and his former spiritual path..
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Now, more than ever, planning and managing in the real world is beset by change and uncertainty Knowledge is incomplete, values are in dispute, decisions of others are often unpredictable Sheathed in opaque technicalities, inflexible and over-ambitious, the highly mathematical methods of analysing problem situations are no longer considered acceptable. In their place a coherent alternative paradigm has emerged- a range of formal methodologies which aim not to produce 'optimal' solutions but to facilitate an enriched decision-making process. 'Low-tech' transparent and participatory, these methods assist in the formulation and reformulation of problem solving in an uncertain world.
This fully revised and updated book brings together contributions from some of the great thinkers on this subject. The authors present the most influential methods (each illustrated with a case study), describe the principles on which the method operates, the step and the stages of analysis, and how these methods relate to the decision making process. The concluding section explores future developments and research issues, as well as links with other relevant domains..
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The first complete collection of the major writings of the visionary French conceptual artist YVES KLEIN to be published in English translation. Klein was an artist with a keen philosophical mind, yet deeply spiritual. In his art and in his writings he constructed a vision of the future art that would purify the soul from the ashes of his painting. Translated, with an introduction by KLAUS OTTMANN.
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A major challenge for neuroscientists today is to integrate basic research findings into applied clinical approaches for treating brain disorders. At the same time, mental health practitioners must acquire broad-based knowledge of neurobiology, behaviour, and environment if they hope to understand how brain mechanisms work. The first and only textbook of its kind, Clinical Neuroscience bridges this chasm by integrating neurobiological mechanisms of general health into the coverage of mental disorders..
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A Childhood Expert and Teachers Share Their Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children Who Disrupt, Withdraw, and Otherwise Struggle to be a Harmonious Part of the Classroom
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Find the strategies that work with students whose behavior prevents them from being successful learners and positive members of the classroom community..
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People with developmental disabilities sometimes behave in ways that others, or they themselves, regard as problematic This work covers what practitioners can do to make sense of those behaviours so that individuals can be more effectively supported. It offers practical strategies for gathering and analyzing information about behaviours, in partnership with the individual concerned, in order to gain a useful understanding of why a particular behaviour occurs. The inclusion of case histories, with corresponding behaviour plans, clearly shows the real-life application of assessment methods..
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Adolescent Psychology courses often touch on problematic behaviors but rarely delve into the complex causes of these behaviors. Dr. Jeffrey Haugaard has written the only text to examine some of the most prevalent problematic behavior and provides students with a model for understanding the causes of such behavior. Dr. Haugaard uses college-aged individuals in chapter opening cases to draw students into the content of the chapter. The focus of the text is understanding the complex factors that contribute to developing behavior.

The book is designed to be used as a supplemental text in an Adolescent Psychology course where the instructor is interested in examining the causes behind the behavior. It could also be used in a graduate Adolescent Psychopathology course..
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