Alan Thomas: 68 books

In the first systematic study of the philosophy of Thomas Nagel, Alan Thomas discusses Nagel's contrast between the "subjective" and the "objective" points of view throughout the various areas of his wide ranging philosophy. Nagel's original and distinctive contrast between the...

· How do we deal wisely, intelligently and compassionately with those who suffer from mental illness? · Can we really make a difference if we aren’t professionals? · Is it possible to discern between bad behaviour due to illness and that caused by sin? Discover how your church can become...

First published in 1978. In this title, Alan Thomas examines the invention of photography in the early nineteenth century. How the members of this first "visual" generation used photography and how it changed their perceptions of the world are the subjects of this lavishly illustrated book....

Alan Thomas presents an original study of the status of value and its relation to the contexts in which evaluative claims are justified. He articulates and defends the view that human beings do possess moral and political knowledge, but that it is historically and culturally contextual knowledge in...

Wealthy businessman Dimitry Yablonsky finds it unbearable to witness his beloved father's descent into old age. So he decides to award a prize of $100 million to anyone who can find a way of halting the human ageing process. Dr Jonathan Palmer, a brilliant Cambridge scientist, aims to do just that....

Jack Sanders is a man alone without a family. His parents both died in a vehicle accident, which prompted Jack to move from Phoenix to L.A. Little does he know his whole world is about to change. He discovers he has a gift so unique that the possibilities open to him are endless, until he makes one...

This story takes place in 2143, in the aftermath of wars, plagues, and environmental breakdown. A technocrat world government works closely with Raina, an advanced artificial intelligence whose purpose is to recreate the Earthly paradise. Dom Tessier is a cadet at Vancouver's Space Training Academy....

Introduction: With the loss of his Fiancée Jack felt empty. Life seemed meaningless without Amanda. This leads Jack to take unnecessary risks. He focuses on stopping all enemies that threaten the United States and its allies. The CIA has Jack exactly where they want him. But the Russian’s have...

In "Informelles Lernen" untersuchen Alan Thomas und Harriet Pattison, wie informelles Lernen bei Kindern stattfindet. "Bei der Untersuchung des informellen Lernens liegen vermutlich sowohl die größte Faszination als auch die größte Schwierigkeit darin, seine vollkommene Alltäglichkeit zu verstehen....

Titel des englischen Originals: "Educating Children at Home" Beschulung ist inzwischen in unserer Kultur so tief verankert, dass wir zur Überzeugung gekommen sind, ohne Schule könne es keine Bildung geben. Jedoch wächst die Zahl der Kinder, deren Bildung zu Hause stattfindet, rasch. Über die Art,...

This is an integrated textbook on the cardiovascular system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course. One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body...

The first book length study of property-owning democracy, Republic of Equals argues that a society in which capital is universally accessible to all citizens is uniquely placed to meet the demands of justice. Arguing from a basis in liberal-republican principles, this expanded conception of the economic...

Everyone dreams of being a hero. Vaclyner is no different. Left orphaned when his father disappeared and his mother died a few years later, he longs to distinguish himself, even to the point of making up stories about foes he has vanquished while hunting in the woods. His guardian, Fragiir, warns...

My memoir answers the question: How do I heal from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? The book reveals how PTSD affects a person and their family. I reveal the PTSD experience and the cost of combat to Hospital Corpsmen, Medics, Nurses, and Doctors. The cost is enormous and often spans decades....