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Psychology of Perception

By: Simon Grondin

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This book defines the terminology used in the fields of sensation and perception and describes the biological and physical bases required for understanding sensory experiences. It offers more specifically an introduction to the study of psychophysics, auditory perception, visual perception, and attention, and discusses the basic concepts and mechanisms used to interpret different perceptual phenomena. Featured topics in this book: Laws of psychophysics, including the discrimination law of Weber and Stevens’ power law. Psychophysical methods and signal detection theory. Hearing music and speech. Color, form and depth perception The role of attention in perception. Sensory disorders. Psychology of Perception is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying sensation and perception.

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3319317911

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The Perception of Time

Your Questions Answered

By: Simon Grondin

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The Perception of Time

Your Questions Answered

By: Simon Grondin

Using a concise question and answer format, The Perception of Time: Your Questions Answered examines basic temporal processes and the ways in which our perception of time can be altered. Divided into three parts, the book provides a contemporary overview of the study of the temporal mind. It begins by introducing the fundamental processes of time perception; how it can be measured, how it can be hindered, and to what extent it can be enhanced. It proceeds to explain how cognitive and psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, ADHD, and anxiety can be linked to temporal dysfunction, and answers common questions that face us all: why does time seem to go faster as we age? How do our emotions affect our perception of time? How does our relationship with time differ from others? Providing comprehensive answers to the most pertinent questions of time perception, this book is an ideal companion for advanced students and researchers interested in the psychology of time.

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Routledge

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100076205X

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The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences

By: Simon Susen

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The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences

By: Simon Susen

Simon Susen examines the impact of the 'postmodern turn' on the contemporary social sciences. On the basis of an innovative five-dimensional approach, this study provides a systematic, comprehensive, and critical account of the legacy of the 'postmodern turn', notably in terms of its continuing relevance in the twenty-first century.

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1137318236

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Challenging the Absolute

Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Europe’s Struggle Against Fundamentalism

By: Simon F. Oliai

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Challenging the Absolute

Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Europe’s Struggle Against Fundamentalism

By: Simon F. Oliai

Our contemporary world presents a seemingly inexplicable paradox. It is a world where interaction among societies of different cultural traditions has never been easier. A world in which modern technology has visibly overcome the physical barriers that had long condemned the majority of men to relative isolation from one another. Yet, our world is also one in which the illusion of a lost “original” cultural or religious identity, grounded by a metaphysical absolute, pits men against one another. A physically more accessible world has thus become an increasingly fundamentalist one. In this book, written in the wake of such influential European thinkers as Nietzsche, Heidegger, Foucault, Derrida, and Vattimo, Simon Oliai analyzes the conceptual underpinnings of this paradox and argues that, unless the “European” affirmation of man’s finite existence becomes universal, we shall never rid ourselves, to echo Nietzsche, of the repressive shadow of a long dead metaphysical idol.

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University Press of America

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0761865160

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Experiencing Time

By: Simon Prosser

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Experiencing Time

By: Simon Prosser

Our engagement with time is a ubiquitous feature of our lives. We are aware of time on many scales, from the briefest flicker of change to the way our lives unfold over many years. But to what extent does this encounter reveal the true nature of temporal reality? To the extent that temporal reality is as it seems, how do we come to be aware of it? And to the extent that temporal reality is not as it seems, why does it seem that way? These are the central questions addressed by Simon Prosser in Experiencing Time. These questions take on a particular importance in philosophy for two reasons. Firstly, there is a view concerning the metaphysics of time, known as the B-theory of time, according to which the apparently dynamic quality of change, the special status of the present, and even the passage of time are all illusions. Instead, the world is a four-dimensional space-time block, lacking any of the apparent dynamic features of time. If the B-theory is correct, as the book argues, then it must be explained why our experiences seem to tell us otherwise. Secondly, experiences of temporal features such as changes, rates and durations are of independent interest because of certain puzzles that they raise, the solutions to which may shed light on broader issues in the philosophy of mind.

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Oxford University Press

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0198748949

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Ritual and Its Consequences

An Essay on the Limits of Sincerity

By: Adam B. Seligman,Robert P. Weller,Michael J,Simon

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Ritual and Its Consequences

An Essay on the Limits of Sincerity

By: Adam B. Seligman,Robert P. Weller,Michael J,Simon

This pioneering, interdisciplinary work shows how rituals allow us to live in a perennially imperfect world. Drawing on a variety of cultural settings, the authors utilize psychoanalytic and anthropological perspectives to describe how ritual--like play--creates "as if" worlds, rooted in the imaginative capacity of the human mind to create a subjunctive universe. The ability to cross between imagined worlds is central to the human capacity for empathy. Ritual, they claim, defines the boundaries of these imagined worlds, including those of empathy and other realms of human creativity, such as music, architecture and literature. The authors juxtapose this ritual orientation to a "sincere" search for unity and wholeness. The sincere world sees fragmentation and incoherence as signs of inauthenticity that must be overcome. Our modern world has accepted the sincere viewpoint at the expense of ritual, dismissing ritual as mere convention. In response, the authors show how the conventions of ritual allow us to live together in a broken world. Ritual is work, endless work. But it is among the most important things that we humans do.

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Oxford University Press

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0199887411

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The Book of Dead Philosophers

By: Simon Critchley

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The Book of Dead Philosophers

By: Simon Critchley

Diogenes died by holding his breath. Plato allegedly died of a lice infestation. Diderot choked to death on an apricot. Nietzsche made a long, soft-brained and dribbling descent into oblivion after kissing a horse in Turin. From the self-mocking haikus of Zen masters on their deathbeds to the last words (gasps) of modern-day sages, The Book of Dead Philosophers chronicles the deaths of almost 200 philosophers-tales of weirdness, madness, suicide, murder, pathos and bad luck. In this elegant and amusing book, Simon Critchley argues that the question of what constitutes a 'good death' has been the central preoccupation of philosophy since ancient times. As he brilliantly demonstrates, looking at what the great thinkers have said about death inspires a life-affirming enquiry into the meaning and possibility of human happiness. In learning how to die, we learn how to live.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522855148

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Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

Modern Herbal Medicine

By: Kerry Bone,Simon Mills

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Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

Modern Herbal Medicine

By: Kerry Bone,Simon Mills

The authoritative and comprehensive modern textbook on western herbal medicine - now in its second edition This long-awaited second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy covers all major aspects of herbal medicine from fundamental concepts, traditional use and scientific research through to safety, effective dosage and clinical applications. Written by herbal practitioners with active experience in clinical practice, education, manufacturing and research, the textbook is both practical and evidence based. The focus, always, is on the importance of tailoring the treatment to the individual case. New insights are given into the herbal management of approxiately 100 modern ailments, including some of the most challenging medical conditions, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and other complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and there is vibrant discussion around the contribution of phytotherapy in general to modern health issues, including health ageing. Fully referenced throughout, with more than 10, 000 citations, the book is a core resource for students and practitioners of phytotherapy and naturopathy and will be of value to all healthcare professionals - pharmacists, doctors, nurses - with an interest in herbal therapeutics. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0702052973

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Food for Thought: Fish and Feather

A Culinary Tour of Britain's Seas and Skies

By: Simon Courtauld

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Food for Thought: Fish and Feather

A Culinary Tour of Britain's Seas and Skies

By: Simon Courtauld

Following the success of Simon Courtauld’s first anthology, Food for Thought: Fruit, Herbs, and Vegetables, comes a second, equally entertaining collection by this top food writer. Filled with witty observations, delicious descriptions, and eye-opening anecdotes--as well as quirky illustrations--this lively guide navigates ocean, sea, river, and freshwater stream to produce some mouth-watering morsels about fish and seafood. Courtauld’s tantalizing tidbits focus on the luxuries of lobster, how to catch a crab, bringing home the bouillabaisse, the global delights of mackerel, the ethics of shopping for salmon and cod, and time honored classics like raw oysters and shrimp cocktail.

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Think Books

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1845250311

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GaAs Microelectronics

By: Norman G. Einspruch,William R. Wisseman

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GaAs Microelectronics

By: Norman G. Einspruch,William R. Wisseman

Good,No Highlights,No Markup,all pages are intact, Slight Shelfwear,may have the corners slightly dented, may have slight color changes/slightly damaged spine.

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0122341112

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Psychology of Perception

By: Simon Grondin

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By: Simon Grondin

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The Perception of Time

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By: Simon Grondin

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Le Hockey Vu du Divan

By: Simon Grondin

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Le Hockey Vu du Divan

By: Simon Grondin

Saviez-vous qu'un enfant a plus de chances de jouer dans la LNH s'il est ne dans les premiers mois de l'annee plutot que dans les derniers? Le hockey a-t-il a etre violent? Pourquoi les joueurs sont-ils superstitieux? Pourquoi meritent-ils pleinement leurs millions? Quels records sont les plus inaccessibles? Est-ce que tous les droitiers lancent de la gauche au hockey? Vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage des reponses a ce genre de questions. Le livre offre de nombreux renseignements sur le hockey et sur son histoire, de meme que de nombreuses explications sur differents evenements entourant ce sport, explications fondees sur des notions generales de psychologie. Le livre met en lumiere les enjeux profondement humains qui se revelent a travers ce qui semble n'etre qu'un simple jeu.

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Pul Diffusion

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2763797970

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Psychology of Perception

Psychology of Perception

The Perception of Time

The Perception of Time

The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences

The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences

Challenging the Absolute

Challenging the Absolute

Experiencing Time

Experiencing Time

Ritual and Its Consequences

Ritual and Its Consequences

The Book of Dead Philosophers

The Book of Dead Philosophers

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

Food for Thought: Fish and Feather

Food for Thought: Fish and Feather

GaAs Microelectronics

GaAs Microelectronics

Psychology of Perception

Psychology of Perception

The Perception of Time

The Perception of Time

Le Hockey Vu du Divan

Le Hockey Vu du Divan

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