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The book offers a clear introduction to the mind-body problem, making it accessible for beginners without prior philosophical knowledge. It covers major philosophical issues, including Descartes' dualism and contemporary views like functionalism and eliminativism, while integrating readings from influential thinkers such as Descartes and John R. Searle. Each chapter includes exercises designed to promote critical thinking about the material. By the conclusion, readers will have a foundational understanding of key concepts in the philosophy of mind.

This is an updated and expanded edition of the successful Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers. It draws together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions, and from the earliest times to the present day.

Anyone involved in communications can attest to short periods of time several times a year in which even the simplest message goes awrythe result, some claim, of Mercury retrograde. Written for the general reader as well as astrologers, this unique and comprehensive work addresses the subject from a practical as well as a psychospiritual approach. Includes ephemeris.

Nishida Kitaro's philosophical journey highlights the challenge of reconciling Zen with Western thought, revealing a profound conceptual incommensurability. This comparative philosophy work explores the ramifications of his metaphysics across ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of religion, particularly addressing pluralism. It critically examines whether the stark differences between Zen and Western philosophies allow for a fully rational choice between them, ultimately questioning the nature of understanding across divergent intellectual traditions.

This book examines the development of the various styles of military head- dress badge from 1751, to the introduction of 'cap badges' in 1894. Buttons are dealt with from 1767 to 1881.

For over a hundred years British and Indian troops were engaged on the North-West Frontier of India, policing the tribes, mounting expeditions, and guarding against the ever-present threat from Russia. Populated mainly by Pathans, one of the fiercest warrior races on earth, the Frontier came to be known as "The Grim" by generations of British soldiers. This book details not only the three Afghan wars but also the issues surrounding Chitral, Malakand and Tirah. Color illustrations and photographs offer a rare glimpse into life on the Frontier, illuminating Lord Curzon's remark, "No man who has read a page of Indian history will ever prophesy about the frontier."

On April 24th, 1855, Colonel Carmichael Smyth held a parade of the ninety skirmishers of the 3rd Light Cavalry of the Bengal Army at Meerut, some 30 miles from Delhi. The disastrous events that followed sparked an almost wholesale mutiny of the Honourable East India Company's Bengal Native Army. Had the ensuing uprising succeeded, it would have threatened the validity of the entire British Empire. As it was, the Mutiny witnessed several tragic and bloody events, from the original incident in Meerut to the horrifying siege of Cawnpore. Christopher Wilikinson-Latham details the history of the conflict, from its beginnings to ultimate resolution.

Delivering the facts to your fingertips, the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket and be used easily at the bedside, it has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films and stool smears, which are useful for diagnosis, as well as clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions - malaria, HIV/STIs, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and acute respiratory infections - and fevers. In this new edition the sections on malaria, cardiology, chest medicine, gastroenterology, mental health and dermatology have undergone major revision, and there is new material on altitude sickness, heat stroke, avian flu and fuller poisoning. There is a greater emphasis on pediatric medicine and public health throughout, and new illustrations and photographs have been included to aid with diagnosis. Small enough to throw in your rucksack, this unique handbook is the ultimate quick reference guide for all those working in the tropics.