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1	The social construction of reality: a treatise in the sociology of knowledge more books like this by Peter L Berger, Prof. Thomas Luckmann add to wishlist This book reformulates the sociological subdiscipline known as the sociology of knowledge. Knowledge is presented as more than ideology, including as well false consciousness, propaganda, science and art. .".. A major breakthrough in the sociology of knowledge." -- "American Sociological Review." see all copies from $3.32! new only from $8.66! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge more books like this by Edward Osborne Wilson add to wishlist Harvard scientist Edward O. Wilson argues that the entire world is orderly and can be explained by a number of natural laws. Wilson maintains that the ideas and goals of the Enlightenment have not been discredited and, in fact, are surging back to life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: A Letter from a Gentleman to His Friend in Edinburgh more books like this by David Hume add to wishlist A landmark of enlightenment though, HUme's An Enquiry Concerning Human understanding is accompanied here by two shorter works that shed light on it: A Letter from a Gentlemen to His Friend in Edinburgh, hume's response to those accusing him of atheism, of advocating extreme scepticism, and of undermining the foundations of morality; and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.72! \| first editions
4	Critique of Pure Reason more books like this by Immanuel Kant add to wishlist Kant devoted over 10 years to writing the "Critique of Pure Reason", one of the fundamental works in all of Western philosophy. In it, Kant considers basic philosophical questions--the nature of reason, experience, science, morality, religion, truth, and reality--and attempts to reconcile the two dominant philosophical schools of his day: the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Karl Marx: Selected Writings more books like this by John Locke add to wishlist see all copies from $3.96! new only from $14.94!
6	Conceptual Integrated Science more books like this by Paul G Hewitt, Suzanne Lyons, John Suchocki add to wishlist From the author of the number one textbooks in physical science and physics comes the eagerly awaiting new text, Conceptual Integrated Science. Hewitt's critically acclaimed conceptual approach has led science education for 30 years and now tackles integrated science to take student learning to a new level. Using his proven conceptual approach, ... see all copies from $38.40! new only from $82.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder more books like this by David Weinberger add to wishlist Business visionary and bestselling author David Weinberger charts how as business, politics, science, and media move online, the rules of the physical world - in which everything has a place - are upended. In the digital world, everything has its places, with transformative effects: Information is now a social asset and should be made public, for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.73! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1 more books like this by Arthur Schopenhauer, E F Payne (Translator) add to wishlist Volume 1 of the definitive English translation of one of the most important philosophical works of the 19th century, the basic statement in one important stream of post-Kantian thought. see all copies from $4.23! new only from $7.10! \| SVS
9	Hamlet's Mill: An Essay on Myth and the Frame of Time more books like this by Giorgio De Santillana, Hertha Von Dechend add to wishlist A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. It argues that our myths are remnants of an ancient astronomy suppressed by the Greeks and Romans and later forgotten. On the way it challenges basic assumptions of Western science and our theories of how ancient knowledge was passed along. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $16.91! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Steps to an ecology of mind more books like this by Gregory Bateson add to wishlist Humorous, mind-boggling, and way ahead of its time, this collection of essays by noted anthropologist Gregory Bateson (husband of Margaret Mead), explores topics ranging from epistemology and semiotics to psychology, alcoholism, and schizophrenia. Most accessible are several fun and engaging "metalogues" between Bateson and his young daughter (who ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $15.44! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School more books like this by Kathleen Flinn add to wishlist In 2003, Flinn, a 36-year-old American living and working in London, cleared out her savings and moved to Paris to pursue a dream diploma from the famed Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. The ultimate wish fulfillment book, her story is a true testament to pursuing a dream. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Patrick O'Brian's Navy more books like this by Richard O'Neill add to wishlist From the moment that Master and Commander, the first of Patrick O'Brian's sequence of novels about the 19th century naval office Jack Aubrey and his surgeon colleague Stephen Maturin, was published in 1970, critics hailed the book as a masterpiece of historical recreation. Patrick O'Brian died in 2000 not long after the publication of the ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $18.41! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge Into Action more books like this by Jeffrey Pfeffer, Robert I Sutton add to wishlist The market for business knowledge is booming, as companies looking to improve their performance pour billions of dollars into training programs, consultants, and executive education. Why, then, are there so many gaps between what firms know they should do and what they actually do? Why do so many companies fail to implement the experience and ... see all copies from $4.87! new only from $10.19! \| SVS
14 view cover	Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners: Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders more books like this by Josephine Ross, Henrietta Webb (Illustrator) add to wishlist This lighthearted, insightful handbook is written as if intended for Jane Austen's original Regency Era readers, and illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.77! \| SVS
15 view cover	Treatise of Human Nature more books like this by David Hume add to wishlist A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-40), David Hume's comprehensive attempt to base philosophy on a new, observationally grounded study of human nature, is one of the most important texts in Western philosophy. It is also the focal point of current attempts to understand 18th-century philosophy. The Treatise first explains how we form such concepts ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Knowledge and decisions more books like this by Thomas Sowell add to wishlist With a new preface by the author, this reissue of Thomas Sowells classic study of decision making updates his seminal work in the context of The Vision of the Annointed, Sowell, one of Americas most celebrated public intellectuals, describes in concrete detail how knowledge is shared and disseminated throughout modern society. He warns that ... see all copies from $13.93! new only from $24.78! \| first editions
17 view cover	Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach more books like this by Keri E Pearlson, Carol S Saunders add to wishlist This work enables you to integrate IT with business strategy. Now updated and revised, this Third Edition of "Managing and Using Information Systems" by Pearlson and Saunders arms you with the insights and knowledge you need to become an active participant in information systems decisions. Taking a strategic approach to information systems, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.00! \| SVS
18 view cover	Essay Concerning Human Understanding more books like this by John Locke add to wishlist John Locke's (1632-1704) reputation as an English philosopher in the history of Western thought rests above all on his "An Essay concerning Humane Understanding". In this, the founding document of British Empiricism, Locke attempted a complete account of human knowledge, its origin, scope and limits. He attacked the long-held Rationalist doctrine ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge more books like this by Dan O'Brien add to wishlist "An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge" guides the reader through the key issues and debates in contemporary epistemology. Lucid, comprehensive and accessible, it is an ideal textbook for students who are new to the subject and for university undergraduates. The book is divided into five parts. Part I discusses the concept of knowledge and ... see all copies from $19.90! new only from $19.90! \| SVS
20 view cover	An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding more books like this by David Hume add to wishlist Oxford Philosophical Texts Series Editor: John Cottingham The Oxford Philosophical Texts series consists of authoritative teaching editions of canonical texts in the history of philosophy from the ancient world down to modern times. Each volume provides a clear, well laid out text together with a comprehensive introduction by a leading specialist, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.40! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Problems of Philosophy more books like this by Bertrand Russell, Earl add to wishlist "Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?". Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analyzing how and why the questions arise in the first place and clarifying the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge more books like this by Karl Popper add to wishlist Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of the fundamental idea that guided his work: not ... see all copies from $7.32! new only from $14.81! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Life is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition more books like this by Wendell Berry add to wishlist Berry's book is a response to E. O. Wilson's CONSILIENCE, which was published in 1998. Wilson feels that experiences, facts, and theories have a common source in natural law. Berry takes issue with this, believing that art, religion, and personal relationships cannot be measured in such terms. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $8.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Fire from Within more books like this by Carlos Castaneda add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Power of Silence more books like this by Carlos Castaneda add to wishlist Carlos Castenada's apprenticeship to Don Juan Matus continues as he learns lessons in mastering behavior. see all copies from $2.11! new only from $9.00! \| SVS

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