If one were asked to name Nietzsche's primary concepts (e.g. will to power, death of God, eternal recurrence), education would likely appear near the bottom of the list. Nevertheless, Nietzsche was intensely occupied with the topic. To see how Nietzsche formulates his basic questions about the nature and aim of education, I begin with his lectures On the Future of our Educational Institutions. I then move to his third Untimely Meditation, 'Schopenhauer as Educator,' where he articulates hi...

The Summa Theologiae is Thomas Aquinas' undisputed masterwork, and it includes his thoughts on the elemental forces in human life. Feelings such as love, hatred, pleasure, pain, hope and despair were described by Aquinas as 'passions', representing the different ways in which happiness could be affected. But what causes the passions? What impact do they have on the person who suffers them? Can they be shaped and reshaped in order to better promote human flourishing? The aim of this book is...

Thomas Aquinas's Questions on the passions form part of the Summa Theologiae, Aquinas's best-known work. This first standalone edition shows, through a translation that is both rigorously accurate and mirrors the rapid tempo of Aquinas's Latin, what Aquinas says in his landmark treatment of the passions. Aquinas sets the parameters and terms of debate for numerous later theorists of the passions, including Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza and Hume. Some have alleged that Paul and later Christian...

This book is a historically informed and textually grounded study of the connections between Montaigne, the inventor of the essay, and Nietzsche, who thought of himself as an “attempter.” In conversation with the Essais, Nietzsche developed key themes of his oeuvre: experimental scepticism, gay science, the quest for drives beneath consciousness, the free spirit, the affirmation of sexuality and the body, and the meaning of greatness.Robert Miner explores these connections...

From bookshelves overflowing with self-help books to scholarly treatises on neurobiology to late-night infomercials that promise to make you happier, healthier, and smarter with the acquisition of just a few simple practices, the discourse of habit is a staple of contemporary culture high and low. Discussion of habit, however, tends to neglect the most fundamental questions: What is habit? Habits, we say, are hard to break. But what does it mean to break a habit? Where and how do habits ta...

Your Body Isn't the Problem. Your Minerals Are.Precision medicine. Based on your cellular chemistry."In this eye-opening book, Dr. Thompson describes his breakthrough discoveries on how minerals actually function in the human body, bringing about true healing for many who had been failures of mainstream medicine. This book is an education and inspiration for health practitioners and the public alike!" - Hyla Cass, MD, Author of 8 W...

In High Probability Trading Strategies, author and well-known trading educator Robert Miner skillfully outlines every aspect of a practical trading plan–from entry to exit–that he has developed over the course of his distinguished twenty-plus-year career. The result is a complete approach to trading that will allow you to trade confidently in a variety of markets and time frames. Written with the serious trader in mind, this reliable resource details a proven approach to analyzing...

In "From A to Zinc: A Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals," readers embark on a comprehensive journey through the complex world of nutritional health. Spanning 24 insightful chapters, this essential guide delves into the specific roles, benefits, sources, and interactions of various vitamins and minerals. From the well-known Vitamin C to the lesser-known trace elements like boron and silicon, this book uncovers the science behind each nutrient in an accessible and engaging manner....

The Gold Rush: Economic Impacts of Mineral Discoveries in the Americas by Oliver Shaw explores the profound economic transformations that occurred as a result of the mineral discoveries during the Gold Rush periods in North and South America. This book examines how the discovery of gold reshaped the economies of both the United States and Latin America, analyzing the economic boom and the subsequent rise of speculative capitalism, the development of infrastructure, and the migrati...

A military history of a group of British miners who dug attacking tunnels under enemy lines during World War I.Undermining the positions of the enemy is one of the most ancient activities. For almost 3000 years even before 1914, it was a popular siege-breaking technique. During the Great War, arguably the greatest siege the world had ever seen, it presented a conflict environment that perfectly favoured the skills of the military miner. During 1915, the Western Fron...

Bitcoin mining is the least understood yet most publicly maligned part of the Bitcoin protocol. To the uninformed, giant warehouses of mining machines consuming unheard of amounts of power seem dystopian. Miners running in rural containers or personal homes is yet more bizarre. Even to the Bitcoin-educated who have an interest in mining, the available options and practical how-to's can be just as confusing. The truth is, Bitcoin mining is a story filled with simple incentives and creative ...

In "From A to Zinc: A Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals," readers embark on a comprehensive journey through the complex world of nutritional health. Spanning 24 insightful chapters, this essential guide delves into the specific roles, benefits, sources, and interactions of various vitamins and minerals. From the well-known Vitamin C to the lesser-known trace elements like boron and silicon, this book uncovers the science behind each nutrient in an accessible and engaging manner....