Society of Mind (Minsky Marvin)(Paperback)

Society of Mind (Minsky Marvin)(Paperback)

Marvin Minsky -- one of the fathers of computer science and cofounder of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT -- gives a revolutionary answer to the age-old question: 'How does the mind work?' Minsky brilliantly portrays the mind as a 'society' of tiny components that are themselves

Inventive Minds: Marvin Minsky on Education (Minsky Marvin)(Pevná vazba)

Six essays by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky on how education can foster inventiveness, paired with commentary by Minsky's former colleagues and students.Marvin Minsky was a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence whose work led to both theoretical and practical advances

Minsk (Greenlaw Lavinia)(Paperback / softback)

A POETRY BOOK SOCIETY RECOMMENDATIONMinsk, Lavinia Greenlaw's third collection, was shortlisted for the 2003 Whitbread Poetry Prize, the T. Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize for Best

Mind, Language and Society: Philosophy in the Real World (Searle John R.)(Paperback)

Captive Mind (Milosz Czeslaw)(Paperback / softback)

Written in Paris in the early 1950s, this book created controversy in its analysis of 'modern' society that had allowed itself to be hypnotized by socio-political doctrines, and to accept totalitarian terror on the strength of a hypothetical

Mind in Society: Development of Higher Psychological Processes (Vygotsky L. S.)(Paperback)

The great Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky has long been recognized as a pioneer in developmental psychology. But somewhat ironically, his theory of development has never been well understood in the West. Mind in Society should correct much of this misunderstanding. Carefully edited by a group

Marva Collins' Way: Updated (Collins Marva)(Paperback)

'America would be infinitely better served if Marva Collins' philosophy of education somehow could become franchised and implemented on a national scale.'--Alex Haley, author of ROOTS Marva Collins offers a beacon of hope in the midst of America's educational crises. MARVA COLLINS' WAY recounts

Weight Loss for the Mind (Wilde Stuart)(Paperback)

Shows how many of the opinions in our society that cause us anguish can be released through some psychological and spiritual understanding. This title reveals the techniques that can help liberate you from the perceptions of others and, thus, set you

Mind, Self, and Society: The Definitive Edition (Mead George Herbert)(Paperback)

George Herbert Mead is widely recognized as one of the most brilliantly original American pragmatists. Although he had a profound influence on the development of social philosophy, he published no books in his lifetime. This makes the lectures collected in Mind, Self, and Society all the more

Battlefield of the Mind - Winning the Battle of Your Mind (Meyer Joyce)(Paperback / softback)

Marvelous: The Marvin Hagler Story (Hughes Damian)(Paperback)

The extraordinary career of a true sports iconMarvelous Marvin Hagler is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest middleweight boxer of all time, he held the world title for 12 defenses, including bouts with Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, and Roberto Duran which entered fistic folklore. This

Casual Perfect (Greenlaw Lavinia)(Paperback / softback)

If Lavinia Greenlaw's Minsk was about home, her new collection tests the proximities of elsewhere, 'the circle round our house', the road between two

Philosophy of Mind (Jaworski William)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Mind introduces readers to one of the liveliest fields in contemporary philosophy by discussing mind-body problems and the various solutions to them. It provides a detailed yet balanced overview of the entire field that enables readers to jump immediately into current debates. Treats

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Murphy Joseph)(Paperback)

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind introduces and explains the mind-focusing techniques that remove the subconscious obstacles that prevent us from achieving the success we want-and deserve. This authorized edition of Dr. Murphy's keystone work is the first premium mass market edition to feature

Psy-Q - A Mind-Bending Miscellany Of Everyday Psychology (Ambridge Ben)(Paperback / softback)

A mind-bending miscellany of everyday

Chronicles of a Liquid Society (Eco Umberto)(Paperback / softback)

In Defence of Open Society (Soros George)(Paperback)

Society of the Spectacle (Debord Guy)(Paperback / softback)

John Maynard Keynes (Minsky Hyman)(Paperback)

'Today, Mr. Minsky's view of economics] is more relevant than ever.'- The New York Times 'Indeed, the Minsky moment has become a fashionable catch phrase on Wall Street.'-The Wall Street Journal John Maynard Keynes offers a timely reconsideration of the work of the revered economics icon. Hyman

The McDonaldization of Society: Into the Digital Age (Ritzer George)(Paperback)

George Ritzer′s seminal work of critical sociology, The McDonaldization of Society, continues to stand as one of the pillars of modern sociological thought. Building on the argument that the fast food restaurant has become the model for the rationalization process today, this book links theory to

Theatres of the Mind (McDougall Joyce)(Paperback)

The Mysterious Benedict Society Paperback Boxed Set (Stewart Trenton Lee)(Paperback)

A stunning paperback gift set of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society books, including The Riddle of Ages Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with this paperback boxed set, which includes the three original books in the New York Times bestselling

Sociological Imagination: Horizons of Contemporary Society (Fanizza Fiammetta)(Paperback)

Sociology - Making Sense of Society (Punch Samantha)(Paperback / softback)