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Gary King is the Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor at Harvard University. His books include A Solution to the Ecological Inference Problem (Princeton). Robert O. Keohane is professor emeritus of international affairs at Princeton University. His books include After Hegemony (Princeton). Sidney Verba (1932–2019) was the Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor Emeritus and research professor of government at Harvard. His books include...
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Whether you like it or not, what you put into this world, you will get out. There are many factors that determine success, wealth, happiness, and health, but what if you could harness the energy of the universe for your life? If you want to attract those things in life like health, happiness, love and wealth, you need to TRULLY understand and apply "The Law of Attraction" effectively. Why isn't the Law of Attraction (LOA) working for most of people...
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Kaizen is a Japanese management philosophy that emphasises continuous improvement in all aspects of an organisation's operations. The philosophy can be applied to various industries, including manufacturing, service delivery, healthcare, education, and sports. Key aspects of the Kaizen approach include employee engagement, data-driven decision-making, and the promotion of standardised processes. By adopting the mindset of Kaizen, organisations can...
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Frequentemente llamado "El fundador de la filosofía moderna" y el "padre de la matemática moderna", René Descartes es considerado uno de los pensadores más importantes e influyentes en la Historia del Pensamiento Occidental, habiendo inspirado a contemporáneos y a varias generaciones de filósofos posteriores. Los expertos afirman que, a partir de Descartes, se inauguró el racionalismo de la Edad Moderna. En este valioso eBook, el lector podrá...
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No pienses tanto las decisiones es un libro de filosofía no convencional. Con una prosa que es a la vez un diario de vida y pensamiento, y un ejercicio de asociación libre y humor, Alejandro Rozitchner ofrece una visión del mundo original y afirmativa. En el camino, muchas de las ideas que el sentido común asume como referencias infaltables son descartadas y suplantadas por otras, más adecuadas a la época y a las transformaciones que han dado...
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Offers the first focused study of the shifei debates of the Warring States period in ancient China and challenges the imposition of Western conceptual categories onto these debates.
In recent decades, a growing concern in studies in Chinese intellectual history is that Chinese classics have been forced into systems of classification prevalent in Western philosophy and thus imperceptibly transformed into examples that echo Western philosophy. Lin...
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Embark on an intellectual journey with "The Bertrand Russell Collection," a comprehensive anthology spanning the influential philosopher's groundbreaking works. From "The Analysis of Mind" to insightful essays on humanism, ethics, and society, this collection encapsulates Russell's brilliance and offers timeless reflections on reason, knowledge, and the complexities of the human experience. Explore the mind of one of the 20th century's greatest thinkers...
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"Named an Outstanding Book by the Gustavus Meyers Center for the Study of Human Rights in North America for 1998"
All the authors are in the department of sociology at the Universoty of California, Berkeley. Claude S. Fisher's books include The Urban Experience and To Dwell among Friends; Michael Hout's
Following in Father's Footsteps; Martín Sánchez Jankowski's
City Bound and Islands in the Street; Samuel R. Luca's, a pending...
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Are you struggling with introductory statistics? Are you trying to get ahead in your course, but feel like you're going around in circles? This short and down-to-earth textbook will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to get acquainted with the fundamentals of statistical concepts and techniques. Assuming no prior knowledge, and avoiding jargon and dense equations, it will ease your anxiety and demonstrate the value of good descriptive...
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Analyzes the value of using case-based methodologies to address contemporary social justice issues in philosophy.
Making the Case brings together established and emerging philosophers who use case studies to address a variety of contemporary social justice causes. The contributors show both the depth and breadth of work in this area and highlight the distinctive approaches that feminist and critical race theorists, in particular, have pursued. For...
11) A Change of Mind
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This is an unusual book-in many respects. It's born out of a frustration teaching Critical Thinking courses over the years and feeling that the most interesting issues raised in those courses are typically either ignored altogether, or quickly brushed aside, by the 'normal' Critical Thinking text. The effect was that a Critical Thinking course was a smattering of Baby Logic, some very simple Intro to Statistics and Probability, add in the usual Informal...
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In this groundbreaking exploration, delve into the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with the realm of social science research. "The Power of AI and ML to Transform Social Science Research" unveils a tapestry of innovative strategies and practical applications reshaping the landscape of scholarly inquiry. Discover how explainable AI revolutionizes survey design, offering nuanced insights into participant behavior...
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We tell you how to have lucid dreams. These are dreams in which you know you are dreaming, and can take control of the reality of your dreams. Nights of adventure, problem solving, exploration and indulgence can all be yours on the wild frontier of your own consciousness.
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In Seeking a Research-Ethics Covenant in the Social Sciences, Will C. van den Hoonaard chronicles the negative influence that medical research-ethics frameworks have had on social science research-ethics policies. He argues that the root causes of the current ethics disorder in the social sciences are the aggressive audit culture in universities and the privilege accorded to medical research ethics. Van den Hoonaard charts the unique history of research...
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Diana C. Mutz is the Samuel A. Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Population-based survey experiments have become an invaluable tool for social scientists struggling to generalize laboratory-based results, and for survey researchers besieged by uncertainties about causality. Thanks to technological advances in recent years, experiments...
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In his magnum opus, the author delves into the complexities of John Locke's philosophy, offering critical analyses of twelve of his most influential works. From the foundations of empirical thought to the political theory that shaped the fundamental principles of liberalism, this book guides the reader through a fascinating intellectual journey. Each chapter is meticulously woven, unfolding like a tapestry that reveals the depth and ongoing relevance...
19) Fundamentos para la formulación de anteproyectos de tesis y presentación de informes de investigació
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La investigación científica tiene un rol fundamental en la sociedad: genera nuevos conocimientos, identifica problemas y busca soluciones mediante la aplicación del método científico; con el fin de que el conocimiento obtenido sea verídico y confiable. No obstante, es común que se considere un proceso sistemático complejo que no es fácil de desarrollar, problemático tanto para los profesores, directores o asesores que la enseñan como para...
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Gran parte de nuestra labor como arquitectos radica en la responsabilidad que adquirimos con los edificios que diseñamos: cómo van a funcionar, cómo se van a mantener, cómo se van a operar... Sin embargo, existe un reto mayor que impone el proyecto a su autor, que lo desafía y pone a prueba su visión y experiencia, y es cómo se transformará este en el futuro. Cómo a través del tiempo, con el cambio generacional y cultural de sus ocupantes,...
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