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Can there be freedom and free will in a deterministic world? Renowned philosopher Daniel Dennett emphatically answers "yes!" Using an array of provocative formulations, Dennett sets out to show how we alone among the animals have evolved minds that give us free will and morality. Weaving a richly detailed narrative, Dennett explains in a series of strikingly original arguments - drawing upon evolutionary biology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, and philosophy - that far from being an enemy of traditional explorations of freedom, morality, and meaning, the evolutionary perspective can be an indispensable ally.

In this pioneering, practical book for parents, neuroscientist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. Different parts of a child's brain develop at different speeds and understanding these differences can help you turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child's brain and raise calmer, happier children.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Talent Code unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides tomorrow’s leaders with the tools to build a cohesive, motivated culture. “A truly brilliant, mesmerizing read that demystifies the magic of great groups.”—Adam Grant...

Rustage hosts Tekking101, Lost Pause, 2Spooky & Briggs in a One Piece themed Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Set 10 years after the events of One Piece D&D, the players play newely recruited marines, ready to start their careers fighting pirates and rising up the ranks.

HR strategist Shereen Daniels delivers an incisive and honest discussion of how business leaders can change workplace practices to create a more anti-racist and equitable environment. The author draws on her personal and client-facing experience, historical fact, legal proceedings, HR insights, and quantitative analysis to equip listeners with the knowledge and tools they need to transform their companies.

If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you know a thing or two about tantrums. While those epic meltdowns can certainly be part of "normal" toddler behavior, they are still maddening, stressful, and exhausting - for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two, has a unique understanding of both the science behind tantrums and what works in the heat of the moment to nip blowups in the bud.

Alvin had a rough week. Thrown into a digital death game, Apocalypse Gates, with only his wits and a less than helpful AI handler, Alvin's prospects for survival looked bleak. Managing not only to survive but to thrive, he helped build a settlement of survivors in Green River, Utah. Along the way he met the very sexy and broken Gothy. He's taken on the undead, mutated bugs and animals and the worst possible enemy - other people - and triumphed. Nothing looked like it would be a major problem, except for the flight of dragons.

We hide in shadows. Our planet is lost. We are the last humans, and we must go home. Two thousand years ago, aliens destroyed Earth. Our fleets shattered. Billions died. The last humans fled a burning planet, heading to the stars. Today we are still refugees. Hungry. Afraid. Our enemies hunt us everywhere. So we hide. On distant asteroids. In rundown space stations. In deep caves on frozen worlds. And we dream. Of green hills. Blue skies. Golden fields. We dream of Earth. And for the first time, we have hope. 

DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS meets INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: A journey through life, the universe and everything. From what actually happened in the Big Bang to the accidental discovery of post-it notes, science is packed with surprising discoveries. Did you know, for instance, that if you were to...

Who killed Jeffrey Epstein? Two journalists look for answers. A must-read for fans of the Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich. In A Convenient Death, investigative reporters Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper search for the truth of what really happened to Jeffrey Epstein. With access to Epstein's...

INSTANT TOP 10 BESTSELLER New York Times USA Today Washington Post LA Times “Debunks the idea that aging inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of...

Before Thinking, Fast and Slow, there was Attention and Effort. Attention and Effort is Daniel Kahneman's groundbreaking study of how the human mind allocates its limited mental resources. Drawing on experimental psychology, physiology, and cognitive theory, Kahneman explores what it really...

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES*** 'ATMOSPHERIC AND FASCINATING' Joe Abercrombie on Age of Ash 'Spectacular' Django Wexler on Age of Ash From the Sunday Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author of The Expanse, comes the third and final novel in a...

This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore. It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study. This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans. The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer

En ce 14 juillet 1945, Henri rentre, enfin, dans son village alsacien. Il revient du front Est, où il a vécu des combats terribles. Il a perdu des camarades, a eu froid, faim et surtout peur. Son retour à la vie normale s'avère difficile. Ce roman initiatique permet de comprendre le drame des Malgré Nous et leur difficile réinsertion dans la société d'après-guerre.

Nordlichter erleben. Geschichten aus dem hohen Norden.Der Polarlichtexpress mit Klaus-Peter Kappest und Daniel Lang erzählt von Finnisch-Lappland, dem Leben am Polarkreis und den besonderen Lichtmomenten des Nordens. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Nordlichter, Mitternachtssonne, Halo-Erscheinungen, lange Dämmerungen und die stille Schönheit des nordischen Lichts — aber auch die Kultur der Sami, Reisen durch Lappland sowie persönliche Begegnungen und Erfahrungen im hohen Norden Skandinaviens. Ein Podcast für alle, die den Norden lieben, verstehen und erleben möchten.

Mindfull Eating with Amy Paige Condon A down-home meal that delivers food for thought. In the South, food is history, memory, and the way we show love. Join Southern storyteller and curious cook Amy Paige Condon for Mindfull Eating, a podcast dishing out the people, places, and moments behind the meals that shape us. From fish fries to community cookbooks, we’re talking with chefs, historians, and farmers to discover where the real stories live. Pull up a chair and let’s get full in every sense of the word.

Megan thinks that she has the perfect husband and the perfect life. Craig works so that she doesn't have to, leaving her free to relax all day in their beautiful and secluded country home. But when she starts to long for friends and purpose again, Megan applies for a job in London, much to her husband's disappointment. She thinks that he is upset because she is unhappy. But she has no idea. After Megan goes against his wishes and attends the interview, Craig decides that it is time to act.

Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60 is a gentle and practical guide designed to help older adults improve balance, increase mobility, strengthen joints, and regain confidence in everyday movement — all from the comfort of home. Through easy-to-follow daily routines and calming step-by-step instruction, this audiobook introduces the timeless practice of Tai Chi in a simple and approachable way, even for complete beginners.

This work was published in 1724, under the pseudonym Captain Charles Johnson, by an unknown British author, usually assumed to be Daniel Defoe. This work is the prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates of that era and shaped the popular notions about pirates of the day. Included are Blackbeard, Black Bart, Jolly Roger, Anne Bonny (aka Anne Bonn), Edward Teach, Henry Avery, Mary Read, and many more.