Few twenty-first century academics take seriously mysticism's claim that we have direct knowledge of a higher or more “inner” reality or God. But Philosophical Mysticism argues that such leading philosophers of earlier epochs as Plato, G. W. F. Hegel, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Alfred North Whitehead were, in fact, all philosophical mystics. This book discusses major versions of philosophical mysticism beginning with Plato. It shows how the framework of mysticism's higher or more in...

This is the second edition of Them Days Magazine. Published in 1975, this issue covers stories told about Labrador surrounding the Spanish Influenza, jam-making, fishing, holidays, childhood memories, and more.

Though couples today are armed with communication styles, financial advice, and knowledge of each other's needs, marriages still turn stale. Through illustrations and practical advice from his years as a therapist, Robert Paul helps couples discover how to make their marriage fresh and full of fun, fascination, and freedom. By addressing each gender while avoiding stereotypical extremes, Paul shows that the adventurous romance men crave seamlessly complements the romantic adventure women n...

Asked in 2006 about the philosophical nature of his fiction, the late American writer David Foster Wallace replied, "If some people read my fiction and see it as fundamentally about philosophical ideas, what it probably means is that these are pieces where the characters are not as alive and interesting as I meant them to be."Gesturing Toward Reality looks into this quality of Wallace's work-when the writer dons the philosopher's cap-and sees something else. With essays of...

One Planet, One Health provides a multidisciplinary reflection on the state of our planet, human and animal health, as well as the critical effects of climate change on the environment and on people. Climate change is already affecting many poor communities and traditional aid programs have achieved relatively small gains. Going beyond the narrow disciplinary lens and an exclusive focus on human health, a planetary health approach puts the ecosystem at the centre. The contributors...

Current events these days are fraught with political animosity, global pandemic, warfare, gun violence, and economic insecurity. The troubling times that we live in leave us uncertain where we stand and in what direction we are going.It is with good reason that anxiety levels have peaked and the affliction has extended to almost every segment of society—whether we like to admit it or not. We may not be able to change the world, but this book by James G. Meade, PhD,...