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101 Great Philosophers

Makers of Modern Thought

By: Madsen Pirie

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101 Great Philosophers

Makers of Modern Thought

By: Madsen Pirie

101 Great Philosophers is a concise and accessible guide to 101 of the greatest minds that contributed to the legacy of western philosophy. From the ancient Greeks to present-day thinkers, Madsen Pirie employs concise entries, each on a single page, to give a snapshot of the contribution made by 100 key philosophers to the development of this fascinating subject. This book provides a sparkling insight into the lives and times of each philosopher covered - explaining just why what they had to say was so innovative and inspiring. Essential reading for anyone coming to the subject for the first time, this book is an indispensible introduction to the most important ideas in the history of western thought.

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A&C Black

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1441165630

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9781441165633

Think Tank

The Story of the Adam Smith Institute

By: Madsen Pirie

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Think Tank

The Story of the Adam Smith Institute

By: Madsen Pirie

In the 1970s, as the country's post-war love affair with socialism began to sour, a new type of think tank opened its doors in Britain. Spearheading a rejection of state planning and controls, the Adam Smith Institute helped to put incentives and enterprise firmly back into the political mainstream. Its influence was extraordinary, even revolutionary. Britain's new passwords became opportunity, aspiration and the free market. With no backing and no resources save their own conviction, a handful of motivated individuals managed to play a role in transforming the prospects of a nation. This is their story.

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177

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1849543151

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9781849543156

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

By: MADSEN. PIRIE

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EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

By: MADSEN. PIRIE

How * and markets really work how do Banks work? Why do prices rise or fall? What causes globalization? How can we create more wealth? Everyday economics answers these and other questions, Not in the way that economics textbooks do with graphs, abstract models, jargon-ridden theory, and mathematical equation through narrative and lucid explanation rooted in everyday experience and common-sense intuitions. This is a personal school of economics for anyone who has ever wanted to know how *, trade and markets really work. The study of economics has never been so enjoyable or eye-opening. How * and markets really work how do Banks work? Why do prices rise or fall? What causes globalization? How can we create more wealth? Everyday economics answers these and other questions, Not in the way that economics textbooks do with graphs, abstract models, jargon-ridden theory, and mathematical equation through narrative and lucid explanation rooted in everyday experience and common-sense intuitions. This is a personal school of economics for anyone who has ever wanted to know how *, trade and markets really work. The study of economics has never been so enjoyable or eye-opening.

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Jaico Publishing House

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9388423593

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9789388423595

How to Win Every Argument

The Use and Abuse of Logic

By: Madsen Pirie

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How to Win Every Argument

The Use and Abuse of Logic

By: Madsen Pirie

In the second edition of this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie builds upon his guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. By including new chapters on how to win arguments in writing, in the pub, with a friend, on Facebook and in 140 characters (on Twitter), Pirie provides the complete guide to triumphing in altercations ranging from the everyday to the downright serious. He identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all readers will find in this book fallacies of which they themselves are guilty. The author shows you how to simultaneously strengthen your own thinking and identify the weaknesses in other people arguments. And, more mischievously, Pirie also shows how to be deliberately illogical - and get away with it. This book will make you maddeningly smart: your family, friends and opponents will all wish that you had never read it. Publisher's warning: In the wrong hands this book is dangerous. We recommend that you arm yourself with it whilst keeping out of the hands of others. Only buy this book as a gift if you are sure that you can trust the recipient.

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241

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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147252697X

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9781472526977

101 Great Philosophers

Makers of Modern Thought

By: Madsen Pirie

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Makers of Modern Thought

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A&C Black

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0826423868

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9780826423863

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

By: MADSEN. PIRIE

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The Shoestring Letters - A Tribute to the Immigrant

By: Edgar Madsen

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The Shoestring Letters - A Tribute to the Immigrant

By: Edgar Madsen

Retrieved from under a thatched roof in Denmark, long-forgotten letters inspire this illustrated account of the Danish-American immigrant community's history, heritage and grit. One letter, written on board [of] the ship bringing a young family to America in 1928, tells what the voyage was really like. Other letters give firsthand accounts of life in Denmark and America. Letters from the Great Depression lament hopes dashed by broken economics on both sides of the Atlantic. Trials and triumphs of World War II are recalled, including Denmark's finest hour in 1943. Over here, immigrants sent their sons and daughters to war while joining hands to relieve post-war suffering over there. After fulling embracing the American way of life, one immigrant offers a touching tribute to all who ventured to America from their homeland. This book concludes with his rendition, in verse, of Hans Christian Anderson's Tin Soldier fairy tale, and four Scandinavian songs of faith."--Page 4 of cover.

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Lulu.com

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132933843X

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9781329338432

How to Win Every Argument

The Use and Abuse of Logic

By: Madsen Pirie

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The Use and Abuse of Logic

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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Think Tank

The Story of the Adam Smith Institute

By: Madsen Pirie

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The Story of the Adam Smith Institute

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1849543151

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The Health of Nations

Solutions to the Problem of Finance in the Health Care Sector

By: Madsen Pirie,Eamonn Butler

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The Health of Nations

Solutions to the Problem of Finance in the Health Care Sector

By: Madsen Pirie,Eamonn Butler

The time is right for an objective assessment of the benefits and deficiencies of the National Health Service, and a wide-reaching search for new structures that are better able to deliver the sophisticated and diverse forms of health care demanded today, while preserving the ideal of universal access. The combination needed within the NHS is that of good management, choice at every level of supply, and a method of allocating resources which directs them to those service delivery structures that satisfy demand efficiently. These are among the characteristics of a market, and the problem is one of introducing them into a tax-funded system that is free at the point of consumption. The key to reform of the NHS lies in reorganization of its management structure. There should be management bodies which have every incentive to spend resources in ways which are cost effective and attractive to patients. These bodies should be funded from taxation and should have the responsibility of proving a full health care service for patients. They should distribute resources to general practitioners at the primary level, and to hospitals and consultants at the top. They will be, in effect, Health Management Units (HMUs).

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1870109171

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The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book

By: Eamonn Butler,Madsen Pirie,Mensa

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The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book

By: Eamonn Butler,Madsen Pirie,Mensa

Offers a selection of puzzles based on Sherlock Holmes stories

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193

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Carroll & Graf Pub

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078670330X

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9780786703302

Book's by Madsen Pirie

101 Great Philosophers

101 Great Philosophers

Think Tank

Think Tank

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

How to Win Every Argument

How to Win Every Argument

101 Great Philosophers

101 Great Philosophers

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

EVERYDAY ECONOMICS.

The Shoestring Letters - A Tribute to the Immigrant

The Shoestring Letters - A Tribute to the Immigrant

How to Win Every Argument

How to Win Every Argument

Think Tank

Think Tank

The Health of Nations

The Health of Nations

The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book

The Sherlock Holmes IQ Book

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