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New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind

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Linguistics a la Uri Geller
Required reading for philosophers
Chomsky the philosopher

New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind
Noam Chomsky
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0521658225

Book Description

This book is an outstanding contribution to the philosophical study of language and mind, by one of the most influential thinkers of our time. In a series of penetrating essays, Chomsky cuts through the confusion and prejudice that has infected the study of language and mind, bringing new solutions to traditional philosophical puzzles and fresh perspectives on issues of general interest, ranging from the mind-body problem to the unification of science. Using a range of imaginative and deceptively simple linguistic analyses, Chomsky defends the view that knowledge of language is internal to the human mind. He argues that a proper study of language must deal with this mental construct. According to Chomsky, therefore, human language is a "biological object" and should be analyzed using the methodology of the sciences. His examples and analyses come together in this book to give a unique and compelling perspective on language and the mind.

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Linguistics a la Uri Geller.......2002-10-15

I cannot repeat here my review of this book published in The Times Higher Education Supplement (7 Apr 2000, p.23)

First because it is too long (1500 words).

Second because The Times owns the copyright.

To cut 1500 words down to 50: the whole book rests on sleights of word (which I called "legerdemot"). Its absurdity becomes patent when the author argues that even such concepts as "carburetor" and "bureaucrat" must be innate (as a direct consequence of the "poverty of the stimulus").

Linguistics a la Uri Geller, cooked in Creationist sauce.

Required reading for philosophers.......2001-08-16

There are a lot of fantastic ideas in the book, despite the fact that it has the appearance of being a purely negative work (arguments against philosophers rather than a constructive piece of its own). In order to get to the original and interesting points, one has to overlook many familiar flaws in Chomsky's philosophical writing: (1) Because he mostly publishes collections of papers, such as this volume, his philosophical work is overly repetitive. Often one wonders whether this book would be half as long if the repetitions were just editted out. (2) One gets the sense that Chomsky is quite uncharitable to his opponents in reconstructing their arguments. For instance, he emphasizes psychological behaviorism as the key component to Quinean naturalism, overlooking many of the similiarities between his own view of naturalism and Quine's view (minus behaviorism). Chomsky makes an important point that an analytic/synthetic distinction can be made quite sharp and clear empirically on linguistic grounds (it follows from the language instinct). Quine himself would not object that a clear analytic/synthetic distinction could be made on empirical grounds, he makes one himself in one of his essays. (3) Chomsky often does not build systematic arguments against some of the points that his opponents make. Often, he would simply integrate a brief quotation from his opponents into his writing, and say something like "Fair enough, but this doesn't answer question X" and then he moves on. Often, a careful reader would want to reconstruct what Chomsky means, and would probably want to work out the very argument that Chomsky himself omits.

In short, if one is able to read this book in a very different way from the manner in which Chomsky reads the works of his opponents, (i.e., charitably) and look past the repetitiveness, one will see that this book is full of insightful ideas. In fact, I think that it has the potential to redirect certain fields of research in philosophy. Scholars who are interested in issues of naturalism and normativity, not just in the cognitive sciences, but sciences in general, should read this work carefully. Needless to say, anyone interested in what the foundations for a naturalized philosophy of language could possibly be must read this book.

Chomsky the philosopher.......2001-06-05

This is Chomsky defending his conception of the mind and of language from philosophical views which are incompatible with it. The Kripke/Putnam view that meanings are largely determined by reference is countered by Chomsky's view that it is usually people, not words, that refer. One uses the word "London" to refer to different things in different conversational contexts, sometimes an abstract thing, sometimes something concrete, etc., and so there is no single coherent thing, London itself, which can serve as the referent of "London." One can make similar points about "water" and "gold," which supposedly makes trouble for Kripke and Putnam. Many other topics are treated in defending Chomsky's internalism and nativism, such as Quine on analyticity (for Chomsky, there are analytic entailments and they are largely innately based). In fact, there is really too much here to treat in any satisfactory way in a brief review, but suffice it to add that one really intriguing thing about this book is that Chomsky is going beyond mere syntax and also considering the probability of an innate basis for semantics. If I have one complaint, it is that Chomsky sometimes treats topics too quickly and sometimes even a bit enigmatically leaving more work for the reader to figure out what he means. But this fault, if I am right in calling it that, is rare, and the book is definitely worth reading.

Creative Visualization and Transformation (Sound Horizons Presents)

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Creative Visualization and Transformation (Sound Horizons Presents)
Shakti Gawain
Manufacturer: Sound Horizons Audio-Video
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Coping with Physical Loss and Disability: A Workbook (New Horizons in Therapy)

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Best Used In A Professional Setting
Just the help we needed.
An outstanding workbook!
Recommended!!
Help for anyone with a physical loss or disability

Coping with Physical Loss and Disability: A Workbook (New Horizons in Therapy)
Rick Ritter
Manufacturer: Loving Healing Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Third Edition
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated
The Merck Manual 18th Edition

ASIN: 1932690182
Release Date: 2005-10-15

Product Description

This workbook provides more than 50 questions and exercises designed to empower those with physical loss and disability to better understand and accept their ongoing processes of loss and recovery. The exercises in Coping with Physical Loss and Disability were distilled from ten years of clinical social work experience with clients suffering from quadriplegia, paraplegia, amputation, cancer, severe burns, HIV/AIDs, and neuro-muscular disorders arising from accidents, injury, and disease.
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Coping with Physical Loss and Disability: A Workbook is the second book in the New Horizons in Therapy Series. This series is specifically designed to empower clients to work on their own in a therapeutic setting. As many therapists will state, it's often what the client does outside the session that can make the biggest difference in recovery.

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Best Used In A Professional Setting.......2007-01-16

After reading the other reviews I purchased this book. I have a degenerative muscle disease for which there is no treatment. Although I have coped fairly well up to this point, I was finding myself more and more isolated. As I answered the questions, I felt it would be better if I were going through this process with a professional. I answered as fully as I was able, but there doesn't seem to be any suggestions as to what to do with this information. The book suggests that you share your answers with three people. In my case that wasn't possible.I can see that it would be useful in conjunction with therapy. Without that professional input, the book left me hanging.

Just the help we needed........2006-08-01

As we prepared for our oldest daughter's amputaion, I searched for something to help guide us along as a family. This work book is wonderful. Although my daughter was emotionally ready for her loss, Rick Ritter was able to better address some of what we may have missed prior to her surgery. I strongly recomend this book for anyone dealing with physical loss them selves or that of a loved one. Joi Warburton, Las Vegas, NV

An outstanding workbook!.......2006-05-31

Rick Ritter has written a superb self-help workbook that will benefit readers who have suffered a physical loss or disability. Ritter has included 50 questions to be answered by the reader. He recommends these answers be shared with at least three other people. In responding to these questions, the reader is able to reflect on his or her disability or physical loss. The book engages the reader in discovering ways to deal with their physical loss. To those readers who have experienced such a loss, the workbook will provide a sense of empowerment to those still in grief or depression.

Ritter himself has experienced his own disability. As a social worker(MSW), he has had the opportunity to work with 100 people who have suffered a physical loss or disability. His workbook provides a roadmap for readers to follow to reach attainable goals.

Also included are interesting short stories of people he has worked with ranging from amputation, breast cancer, muscular dystrophy, AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, and quadriplegia. He recounts how these people were able to cope with their loss.

Having a disability or having suffered a physical loss doesn't necessarily lead to unhappiness. How one responds to that loss is what really matters. Rick also uses spirituality, support systems, and holistic methods as an approach to coping with the loss. Resiliency is crucial in facing any loss or disability.

As a mother of a son with cerebral palsy, I can see how this workbook could be very useful. He is now a happy young man working as an attorney. His disability didn't stop him from being productive. Also, having battled my own muscle disease along with rheumatoid arthritis, I found it helpful. As the daughter of a mother transfused with HIV contaminated blood, I can see how this workbook could have benefited her.

The resources included at the end of his book are certainly a bonus. He has listed helpful organizations, suggested reading, and films relating to physical loss and disability.

Rick Ritter has given his readers a wonderful gift. "Coping with Physical Loss and Disability" is an empowering book that will benefit many readers. I highly recommend this workbook. Thank you, Rick for caring. Your workbook will be appreciated by many people.

Recommended!!.......2006-05-06

Reviewed by Christina Gonzalez, LMHC for Reader Views (5/06)

The author starts this very unique workbook with a compelling quote from Christopher Reeve, "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable". This book is a way to help those who have found their dreams become impossible, find new ways to restructure their life, their ways of thinking and their ways of being in order to find ways to help their dreams become inevitable.

This book is oriented towards those who have experienced some type of a physical loss, whether from a disability, accident or including serious, chronic illnesses and pain. His examples range from people who have suffered knee injuries to quadriplegics, to individuals who have undergone a mastectomy from breast cancer to debilitating illnesses like muscular dystrophy. I would see value for individuals with ANY chronic health condition benefiting enormously from this book.

The author suggests that individuals who use this book consult with at least three people in their lives with whom they can share the results of the exercises which is very wise. The author takes the reader through a series of written exercises and anecdotes through six main chapters: Past and Future, Self Care and Support, Dealing with Loss: Feelings and Beliefs, Understanding Disability, Transforming Circumstance, and The Ongoing Process of Loss and Recovery. Each of these remain only questions and words on paper until the reader takes these questions and looks into their lives and then shares them with another.

As a therapist I will be recommending this book to my clients who are struggling with any chronic health issues. I would love to use this workbook with my clients in their therapy as well as suggest they share the information obtained about themselves with others in their lives. The author includes some excellent exercises to help the reader determine what people in their lives might be supportive to this process of recovery from physical loss and/or any chronic health condition.

The appendices include some excellent resources regarding therapeutic techniques and alternatives, suggested reading for coping with loss and disability, films on issues related to physical loss and disability, guidelines for watching films, and a listing of organizations and other resources that can help individuals coping with loss and disability.

As the mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy and as a psychotherapist myself, I found this book to be highly valuable for people dealing with any type of physical loss. As I mentioned above, just buying the book will not do anything. Filling out the exercises will help, but will not make a huge change. Filling out the exercise, following the author on the journey that he is leading the reader on and sharing with those close to the reader will make a great deal of difference. Some of the exercises I found helpful for those suffering from debilitating mental or emotional illnesses and even less acute health conditions such as asthma or others. This book is highly recommended to any individual who has suffered a physical loss and is still struggling to find their dreams. It would make a great gift from a supportive loved one who is also willing to make a stand to be there with the reader as they go through these exercises, and it would make an excellent aid to an individual who is currently seeing a therapist. I would not recommend this to someone who just wants to do the exercises randomly, haphazardly or in order to just keep their answers to themselves and not share them with another.

Help for anyone with a physical loss or disability.......2006-01-16

Rick Ritter, MSW, has created an easy-to-use resource to help people confront a life-changing illness or disability. He could simply give good advice, relying upon his experiences as a disabled veteran, a social worker, and a competitor in events for disabled athletes. Instead, he engages the reader in answering questions, gathering support, finding resources, and taking a completely positive approach to difficult situations.

I love the workbook format, because it forces the reader to begin thinking about and acting upon ways to continue with a life that has become altered. Of course, altered doesn't mean over. It just means different. Ritter avoids sugar-coating those differences or the emotional, social, and physical problems that accompany them. However, he ultimately provokes the reader into finding ways to deal with those obstacles.

Ritter ends with a brief but inspiring look at his life, followed by a variety of resources. I suggest his workbook as a great beginning for anyone facing physical loss or disability.

Reincarnation: A New Horizon in Science, Religion, and Society

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Excellent reference and fascinating to read
An amazing experience..
Great reference book.

Reincarnation: A New Horizon in Science, Religion, and Society

Manufacturer: Theosophical University PR
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Excellent reference and fascinating to read.......2006-02-14

I first encountered this book as a textbook for a class taught by Dr. H.P. French at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. He used the book for a history class entitled "History of Reincarnation". The class was a combination of history, comparative religion, and philosophical thought and it was positively fascinating. I have re-read this book many times over the years, and I refer to it frequently. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, I think this is essential reading on the subject and it will help you to understand the various perspectives on the idea of rebirth after death. The authors cover everything from Zoroastrianism to Hinduism to modern Western thought on the subject. This will be a wonderful addition to your library.

An amazing experience.........2003-08-14

This is not just a book..it's an experience that takes the reader on an incredible journey through time and history..and beyond! It's about humankind and its fantastic, diverse spiritual development through the ages, but at the same time also about each and every one of us personally, whoever and wherever we may be.
The writing is so clear, the content so spell-binding and the consequences so mind-boggling I was profoundly immersed in it for weeks.
Sorry Amazon, this one I'll keep forever..to start re-reading soon!

Great reference book........2001-04-08

When you want to find out where some of the most interesting ideas on the planet came from, this book will help you out. I didn't agree with everything I read in it, but I still loved it. What a great overview of some of the most original thinking of our time.

Mindfulness Meditation Workshop: Exercises and Meditations (Sound Horizons Presents)

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Good content, bad recording

Mindfulness Meditation Workshop: Exercises and Meditations (Sound Horizons Presents)
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Manufacturer: Sound Horizons Audio-Video
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Good content, bad recording.......1998-07-23

If you, dear reader, are considering to buy this pack of four tapes, then you may want to think twice! On the one hand, I was tempted to give the tapes 5 stars for their contents which include a live session, where Jon Kabat-Zinn instructs newcomers to the art of yoga and mindfullness. On the other hand, one should take into consideration, that these audio cassettes apparently are made under some very poor circumstances. The result is a continuing disturbing noise along with Kabat-Zinns instruction. But if that was all! You have to hear the instructions several times in order to understand what is said - simply because of the poor quality of the recording!

Kabat-Zinns books and audio cassettes are reviewed on other places on this homepage, and I will not repeat these reviews words like "remarkably, inspiring and gentle". Words like these also fits the content of these tapes. But if I could get a second chance, I would instead have bought some other tapes fr! om Kabat-Zinn.

Beyond the Horizon: Visions of the New Millennium

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FORGET THE BOOK, BUY HIS NEW DVD
Where have we heard this before? ? ?

Beyond the Horizon: Visions of the New Millennium
Walter Mercado
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0446520667

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FORGET THE BOOK, BUY HIS NEW DVD.......2006-03-26

THE BOOK MOST CERTAINLY LOOSES SOMETHING IN THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION. WHY MERCADO WROTE A BOOK, I DO NOT KNOW. MERCADO IS A VISUAL MEDIUM, SKIP THE BOOK, SKIP ANYTHING EXCEPT THE DVD.

Where have we heard this before? ? ?.......2003-10-10

This book says nothing more than what has been known as long as man has been civilized.Trying to relate everything to some ism,karma,mantra,location of the planets or stars,numerology or New Age has been attempted for time immemorial.Although I have never paid much attention to physics or astrologers,as they never seem to predict anything but the obvious or after the fact,and are great with lingo categorizing everything into a neat little package,I thought I'd give this book a go anyway.
I found nothing new in the book and everything was summed up in the last chapter of self evident truths,which the author basically admits in the end.These truths have been developed throughout the ages and have changed little, if at all.An ideal world where everything and everybody follows these truths is something else and that is why civilizations have had all their trials and tribulations.Perfect little worlds,of communes living in seclusion,meditation and perfection are fine;but to think that all of civilization will live that way is simply not realistic;and could be referred to only as heaven on earth.
In this new millennium,as in the past,change is the only thing that will be constant,and if an author were to address this subject 500 years from now,the keys will remain the same as they were 500 years ago.
Maybe that's all the author is really trying to tell us; follow the truths(keys),and forget all that psychic,astrology,isms and New Age stuff.

Soul and Everyday Life (Sound Horizons Presents)

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Soul and Everyday Life (Sound Horizons Presents)
Thomas Moore
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The Art of Soul Work (New Dimensions Books)

ASIN: 1879323168

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Empower yourself

Show Me Teach Me Heal Me
Acaysha
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1412001315
Release Date: 2006-06-30

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Show Me, Teach Me, Heal Me is a much needed reference guide to the alternative and complementary health choices that are available today. In our society we have been raised to believe that our health depends on the quality of the healthcare we receive, and that our doctors always know what is best. The truth is, your health is your responsibility. You are the only person who can make the lifestyle decisions that contribute to your well-being and with this book, you have the tools to start making educated decisions.

This is your life and there are no dress rehearsals!! Achieving wellness is an on-going series of small steps, taken one day at a time. So "enjoy the journey!"

TESTIMONIALS "An absolutely wonderful conglomeration of healing practitioners that explore many different modalities that can blend with Western medicine in your quest to achieve balance and health -- spiritually, mentally and emotionally."
Lucy Throne

"Acaysha and her angels will show you how to open the door to set your soul free simply, easily and completely. I recommend getting Acaysha's positive light into your own life and feel re-energized."
Caryn Suarez
Author of "Living Crazy Like Fly"

"The world needs a simple tool like this book to help them find themselves and learn to heal. Using this book will help you find the techniques that best suit your life."
MyLinda Butterworth
Award winning author of "For Health's Sake: A Cancer Survivor's Cookbook"

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Empower yourself.......2004-07-13

Show Me, Teach Me, Heal Me is an alternative how to manual for getting in touch with your angels, the empowering use of colors, the use of oils and herbs, Reiki, the art of meditation, recuperating massage and raindrop therapy along with a revealing interpretation of the healing abilities of Dolphins.

The author's true story put her on a path to a different drum for discovery that led her to gathering unique wellness information. Acaysha challenges us to take an active responsible role in creating our own wellness. By reflecting on the information she collected and devised, she was able to generate a spiritual bucket load of ideas for people to adopt.

The book is smoothly written in conversation style with bulleted points for easy to follow directions. The author shares her poetry talent with one particular special poem titled I Believe. It starts out with the superb wisdom of "I believe - that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change".

Sometimes when life seems like one long process of getting tired, reading these easy to follow alternative ideas will help the reader jump start the lazy body battery. The book offers a way to empty ourselves of the old and allow the new to come in for a refocused energy and enthusiasm for living a radiant life.

Sherry Russell
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Expanding Horizons
James A. Long
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1979 Service Manual: Plymouth Horizon, Dodge Omni: Chassis-body Service Manual
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