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This book explores the life, works, and lasting impact of René Descartes, one of the most influential figures in the history of Western philosophy. Through a deep analysis of his epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and contributions to science, the book examines Descartes' revolutionary ideas that shifted the course of intellectual history. From his method of radical doubt and the famous Cogito, ergo sum to his mind-body dualism and mechanistic
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Get the Summary of Matt Ridley's How Innovation Works in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. Forget short-term symptoms like Donald Trump and Brexit, it is innovation that will shape the twenty-first century. Yet innovation remains...
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Doing the Works of Christ is a bold and transformative book that calls believers to walk in the fullness of Christ's power todaynot just in theory, but in reality.Rooted in the INC Bible and written in the first person, this book dismantles the weak mindsets that keep Christians from living as Jesus did. Through chapters on identity, authority, healing, miracles, and commanding like Christ, it equips readers to see themselves as God sees themalready...
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Get the Summary of Jason Stanley's How Fascism Works in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism: Nations don't have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics. In fact, fascism's roots have been...
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Get the Summary of Mihir Desai's How Finance Works in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: If you're not a numbers person, then finance can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, you'll need to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others.
In How Finance Works, Mihir Desai-a professor at...
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Get the Summary of Deb Chachra's How Infrastructure Works in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "How Infrastructure Works" by Deb Chachra is a comprehensive exploration of the intricate web of infrastructural systems that underpin modern life. Chachra's personal journey, from her childhood fascination with megastructures to her professional expertise in materials science, informs her insights into the elegance and...
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Eric Schmidt's How Google Works and NOT the original book. Preview: In How Google Works (2014), Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg share some of the new perspectives on management they gained during their tenure at Google. Google's work culture has achieved iconic status and has become the subject of both admiration and parody… Inside this companion to the book: • Overview of the Book • Insights from the...
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"[A] rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world. Gases are all around us -- they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. Often invisible and sometimes odorless, these ubiquitous substances are also the least understood materials in our world, and always have been. It wasn't long ago that gases were seen as the work of ancient spirits:...
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Get the Summary of Mihir A. Desai's How Finance Worksin 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In How Finance Works, Mihir Desai-a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Wisdom of Finance-guides you into the complex but endlessly fascinating world of finance, demystifying it in the process.
Through entertaining case studies, interactive exercises, full-color visuals, and a conversational...
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The pain you suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is not in your imagination. FMS is a real medical problem that can be as debilitating and demoralizing as it is mysterious. “Fibromyalgia For Dummies” brings you the latest scientific findings on the symptoms and causes of this disease and guides you toward proven, practical steps you can take reduce or eliminate...
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#1 I love the Bible. I want to help you love it, too. The Bible was not designed to provide clear answers. It was designed to provide spiritual guidance. When we come to the Bible expecting it to be an instructional manual, we are actually creating problems for ourselves.
#2 The Bible is not a source book for certainty in matters of faith.
#3 The Bible is not a source...
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The legacy of St. Basil the Great stands as a towering testimony to the enduring impact of Christian thought in the formative years of the early Church. As one of the most influential figures of the fourth century, Basil's life and work bridged theological precision, pastoral care, and social reform, setting a profound standard for generations to come. His influence is inextricably tied to the historical, cultural, and religious developments of the...
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