In a book that is a blend of text and readings, Martin P. Golding explores legal reasoning from a variety of angles—including that of judicial psychology. The primary focus, however, is on the ‘logic’ of judicial decision making. How do...
Philosophy
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Author:Golding, Martin P.Summary: -
Author:Chicoine, JeanSummary:En 1972, deux jeunes cégépiens de Montréal qui s'assument comme artistes -- l'un peintre, l'autre poète -- font de l'autostop sur l'autoroute 40 pour aller passer la fin de semaine à Trois-Rivières, ville...
- Author:Désy, JeanSummary:
Ce n'est pas que Descartes avait tort, en énonçant son «Je pense donc je suis.» Le problème se situe plutôt… dans un abus de raison. Et si, à force de nous remettre à la logique rationnelle pour bâtir nos sociétés – leur approche...
- Author:David, Charles-PhilippeSummary:
« C'est facile de travailler avec moi. Vous savez pourquoi ? Je prends toutes les décisions. » Donald Trump a beau fanfaronner, la crise du coronavirus a pourtant révélé les carences d'un système intoxiqué par un style présidentiel et...
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Author:Luchte, JamesSummary:Continuum's Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text,...
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Author:Harvey, SarahSummary:Kaizen--meaning "good change"--will help you transform your habits, without being too hard on yourself along the way.
- Author:Boucher, LilianeSummary:
Moi, c'est Arnaud, 7 ans et demi. Me poser des questions, c'est mon métier. Si tu savais comme j'ai du boulot. Il faut que je me lève tôt. Très tôt. Mes parents aimeraient bien, parfois, faire la grasse matinée. Mais impossible de...
- Author:Ogyen Trinley Dorjé, Le KarmapaSummary:
Quand nous nous mettons à chercher l'interdépendance, nous la voyons partout où se dirige notre regard. L'interdépendance a un effet concret sur presque toutes les sphères de la vie. Elle a des conséquences...
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Author:Ross, RupertSummary:Imagine a world in which people see themselves as embedded in the natural order, with ethical responsibilities not only toward each other, but also toward rocks, trees, water and all nature. Imagine seeing yourself not as a master of...
- Author:Merrett, Robert JamesSummary:
At war for sixty years, eighteenth-century Britain and France experienced demographic, social, and economic exchanges despite their imperial rivalry. Paradoxically, this rivalry spurred their participation in scientific and industrial...
- Author:Thom, Kai ChengSummary:
What can we hope for at the end of the world? What can we trust in when community has broken our hearts? What would it mean to pursue justice without violence? How can we love in the absence of faith? In a heartbreaking yet hopeful...
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Author:Stark, AllanSummary:We all boast a weath of beliefs, from the philosophically weighty ideals we hold close to our hearts to the whimsical opinions that crop up in everyday life. Author Allan Stark took the time to catalog his convictions as an...
- Author:Gosselin, AbigailSummary:
Mental illness stigma is rooted in a perceived lack of agency, but stigma itself undermines agency. While most philosophical accounts of the matter are concerned with the question of how much agency a person with mental illness has,...
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Author:Robertson, DonaldSummary:"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." - Ryan...
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Author:McGowan, AnthonySummary:Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after Monty has yet another dramatic confrontation with the local Rottweiler, Anthony McGowan realizes it'...
- Author:Livingston, GordonSummary:
Livingston helps readers discover fulfilling happiness. By recognizing and understanding particular character traits in ourselves and others, we can all learn who best to love--and who best to avoid.
- Author:Leroux, GeorgesSummary:
Dans son séminaire « Hostilité/hospitalité » donné en 1995-1996 et en 1996-1997, Jacques Derrida a multiplié les analyses de ce concept énigmatique. Se déplaçant de l'hospitalité universelle promue par Kant et les Lumières à l'Antiquité...
- Author:Rogowski, GarySummary:
Part autobiography, part guide to creativity, and part guide to living, Handmade is a book for craftspeople, artists, and anyone who seeks clarity, purpose, and creativity in their work--and it's the perfect antidote to a modern...
- Author:McConaughey, MatthewSummary:
From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction “Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew...
- Author:Hunter BrownSummary:
Philosophy has traditionally engaged the problem of why there is something rather than nothing as a normal causal question. Such an approach, Hunter Brown proposes in Grace and Philosophy, does not do justice to the deep wonder and...
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