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This book presents a persuasive argument in favour of evolutionary naturalism and outlines what such a stance means for our capacity of observation and understanding reality. The author discusses how our capacity of knowledge is adapted to handle sensory information about the environment in the lig... More

The philosophy of the humanistic sciences has been a blind-spot in analytic philosophy. This book argues that by adopting an appropriate pragmatic analysis of explanation and interpretation it is possible to show that scientific practice of humanistic sciences can be understood on similar lines to ... More

Scientific thinking must be understood as an activity. The acts of interpretation, representation, and explanation are the cognitive processes by which scientific thinking leads to understanding. The book explores the nature of these processes and describes how scientific thinking can only be gras... More

This innovative book proposes a unique and original perspective on the nature of the mind and how phenomenal consciousness may arise in a physical world. From simple sentient organisms to complex self-reflective systems, Faye argues for a naturalistic-evolutionary approach to philosophy of mind and ... More

This title was first published in 2002.Science and humanity are usually seen as very different: the sciences of nature aim at explanations whereas the sciences of man seek meaning and understanding. This book shows how these contrasting descriptions fail to fit into a modern philosophical account of... More

Trauma practitioners and educators: are you ready to meet the challenges of the aftermath of terrorist attacks?Trauma Practice in the Wake of September 11, 2001 will show you how frontline trauma practitioners responded to the crisis of the terrorist attacks. In keeping with Haworth’s mission to pro... More

Trans people in the UK currently face widespread prejudice and discrimination, from how they are described in the media to the lack of healthcare support they receive. This institutional bias is illustrated by the tragic case of Synestra de Courcy, who died following neglect and rejection from the N... More

This study traces the origins of the musical along with providing a comprehensive analysis of their affects on society... More

The 1980s saw the rise of Ronald Reagan and the New Right in American politics, the popularity of programs such as thirtysomething and Dynasty on network television, and the increasingly widespread use of VCRs, cable TV, and remote control in American living rooms. In Seeing Through the Eighties, J... More

Respect and understanding between colleagues is essential in any healthy, productive, equal-opportunities workplace. But as an employer, are you aware of the specific needs of transgender employees and applicants? This concise volume is the essential introduction for any employer on how to work eff... More

Imagine what it must be like to feel you are a woman 'trapped' in a man's body. Or a man 'trapped' in a woman's body. And what happens if you decide to reject your birth gender and become a trans man or a trans woman? Drawing on over one hundred interviews with individuals, this book is a compilatio... More

The growth of the Chinese economy and the emergence of the Chinese middle class have fuelled the rapid expansion of China’s outbound tourism market, with many destinations around the world trying to capitalise on the opportunities created by the growing number of Chinese visitors. This book specific... More

A man who had taken aphrodisiac and shared a Spring Festival Gala with her, he could not give up that night, she wanted to die a few times …... More

A man who had taken aphrodisiac and shared a Spring Festival Gala with her, he could not give up that night, she wanted to die a few times …... More

He had overbearingly announced to her that the night was over and she would die. "From today onwards, you are mine!" She was, however, only his nominal sister. For two years, she had racked her brains and pulled a prank to get rid of the women around him. Yin Tianhan couldn't bear it any longer.... More

He had overbearingly announced to her that the night was over and she would die. "From today onwards, you are mine!" She was, however, only his nominal sister. For two years, she had racked her brains and pulled a prank to get rid of the women around him. Yin Tianhan couldn't bear it any longer.... More

He had overbearingly announced to her that the night was over and she would die. "From today onwards, you are mine!" She was, however, only his nominal sister. For two years, she had racked her brains and pulled a prank to get rid of the women around him. Yin Tianhan couldn't bear it any longer.... More

He had overbearingly announced to her that the night was over and she would die."From today onwards, you are mine!"She was, however, only his nominal sister.For two years, she had racked her brains and pulled a prank to get rid of the women around him.Yin Tianhan couldn't bear it any longer. "What d... More

A man who had taken aphrodisiac and shared a Spring Festival Gala with her, he could not give up that night, she wanted to die a few times …... More

A man who had taken aphrodisiac and shared a Spring Festival Gala with her, he could not give up that night, she wanted to die a few times …... More

A man who had taken aphrodisiac and shared a Spring Festival Gala with her, he could not give up that night, she wanted to die a few times …... More

He had overbearingly announced to her that the night was over and she would die."From today onwards, you are mine!"She was, however, only his nominal sister.For two years, she had racked her brains and pulled a prank to get rid of the women around him.Yin Tianhan couldn't bear it any longer. "What d... More

Yang Qi, a medicine shop assistant, went to the demon temple to pick seven leafed orchids. Unexpectedly, he met the immortal, and was able to teach Ganmo Feijian. From then on, he embarked on a dream like journey of cultivation. Among the 100000 mountains, Yang Qi flies in a kite boat to fight again... More

This book was originally published in the late nineteenth century. The author tells the story of his boyhood in China. ... More

Fea offers an even-handed primer on whether America was founded to be a Christian nation, as many evangelicals assert, or a secular state, as others contend. ... More