David Hume is widely acknowledged as the greatest philosopher to have written in the English language. His 1739/40 A Treatise of Human Nature is commonly regarded as his masterpiece. It is a profound work of great ambition, seeking to reorient philosophy by establishing a ‘science of human nature’.Following the structure of the original work closely, The Routledge Guidebook to Hume’s A Treatise of Human Nature provides a clear and accessible introduction ...

In his writings, Hume talks of our 'gilding and staining' natural objects, and of the mind's propensity to 'spread itself' on the world. This has led commentators to use the metaphor of 'projection' in connection with his philosophy: Hume is held to have taught that causal power and self are projections, that God is a projection of our fear, and that value is a projection of sentiment. By considering what it is about Hume's writing that occasions this metaphor, P. J. E. Kail spells out its...

George Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge is a crucial text in the history of empiricism and in the history of philosophy more generally. Its central and seemingly astonishing claim is that the physical world cannot exist independently of the perceiving mind. The meaning of this claim, the powerful arguments in its favour, and the system in which it is embedded, are explained in a highly lucid and readable fashion and placed in their historical context. Berkeley's philosophy is, in p...

Why should I choose Chinese for my child?Because Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. This country plays an increasingly important role commercially and in global geopolitics.Because memorizing Chinese characters involves imaging and the left hemisphere of the brain, strengthening spatial memory, just like mathematics and science. The foreign languages normally train the right hemisphere. To learn Chinese enables inter-hemispheric communication and boosts reaso...

Why should I choose Chinese for my child?Because Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. This country plays an increasingly important role commercially and in global geopolitics.Because memorizing Chinese characters involves imaging and the left hemisphere of the brain, strengthening spatial memory, just like mathematics and science. The foreign languages normally train the right hemisphere. To learn Chinese enables inter-hemispheric communication and boosts reaso...

Why should I choose Chinese for my child?Because Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. This country plays an increasingly important role commercially and in global geopolitics.Because memorizing Chinese characters involves imaging and the left hemisphere of the brain, strengthening spatial memory, just like mathematics and science. The foreign languages normally train the right hemisphere. To learn Chinese enables inter-hemispheric communication and boosts reaso...

Why should I choose Japanese for my child?Because memorizing Japanese characters involves imaging and the left hemisphere of the brain, strengthening spatial memory, just like mathematics and science. The foreign languages normally train the right hemisphere. To learn Japanese enables inter-hemispheric communication and boosts reasoning and creativity.Because tracing characters is a fun game for children allowing them to perfect dexterity and the use of space. They will mak...

Why should I choose Chinese for my child?Because Chinese is the most spoken language in the world. This country plays an increasingly important role commercially and in global geopolitics.Because memorizing Chinese characters involves imaging and the left hemisphere of the brain, strengthening spatial memory, just like mathematics and science. The foreign languages normally train the right hemisphere. To learn Chinese enables inter-hemispheric communication and boosts reaso...

Current and comprehensive, Formal Methods in Developmental Psychology reviews and explains the advantages and details of recent methodological advances in developmental psychology. The latest progress in the use of mathematical and computer-based tools in the formulation of theories and data analysis are discussed. Individual chapters describe different approaches to computer simulation and to mathematical modeling, as well as the use of these models in a number of subst...

For some time now, the study of cognitive development has been far and away the most active discipline within developmental psychology. Although there would be much disagreement as to the exact proportion of papers published in develop mental journals that could be considered cognitive, 50% seems like a conservative estimate. Hence, a series of scholarly books devoted to work in cognitive devel opment is especially appropriate at this time. The Springer Series in Cognitive Development cont...

Published in the year 1984, Comparative Perspectives on the Development of Memory is a valuable contribution to the field of Developmental Psychology.

A pathbreaking introduction to the controversial, contested and deeply political topic of development. Written in an engaging and eminently readable style, leading authors invite readers to examine the political dynamics behind some of today’s most complex global issues, from rising inequality and social exclusion to the climate crisis. By confronting false assumptions and dispelling myths, the book challenges readers to see politics as not only the obstacle to development, but also the me...