David Carr: 42 books
Educating the Virtues (RLE Edu K)
An Essay on the Philosophical Psychology of Moral Development and Education
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2012
Tracing the views on moral life of such past philosophers as Plato, Aristotle and Kant, as well as of such theorists as Durkheim, Freud, Piaget and Kohlberg, the author sets forth a full discussion of the nature and educational implications of the idea of moral virtue.
by Elisabeth A. Behnke, David Carr, J. Claude Evans
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
This encyclopedia presents phenomenological thought and the phenomenological movement within philosophy and within more than a score of other disciplines on a level accessible to professional colleagues of other orientations as well as to advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Entries average...
A Place Not a Place
Reflection and Possibility in Museums and Libraries
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2006
Museums and libraries inspire us to cross the limits of routine thought, into experiences of reflection and possibility. Each of the essays in A Place Not a Place examines the ways these and other cultural institutions influence us and proposes ways to strengthen their role as advocates for critical thinking and inquiry.
Interpreting Husserl
Critical and Comparative Studies
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Edmund Husserl's importance for the philosophy of our century is immense, but his influence has followed a curious path. Rather than continuous it has been recurrent, ambulatory and somehow irrepressible: no sooner does it wane in one locality than it springs up in another. After playing a major role...
by Lawrence A. Shapiro, Shannon Spaulding, Daniel D. Hutto
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
The first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists considers the mind–body relationship from the perspective of athletic skill and sports practice.
This landmark work is the first systematic collaboration between cognitive scientists and sports psychologists...
Onward, Voyager
A Science Fiction and Fantasy Sampler
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Read samples of Harper Voyager's great science fiction, fantasy, and horror offerings! Featuring an introduction by Chuck Wendig. Excerpts include:
ZER0ES by Chuck Wendig
A CRUCIBLE OF SOULS by Mitchell Hogan
DEPARTURE by AG Riddle
STAR CARRIER: DEEP TIME by Ian Douglas
SHADOW...
Writing on the Tablet of the Heart
Origins of Scripture and Literature
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2005
This book explores a new model for the production, revision, and reception of Biblical texts as Scripture. Building on recent studies of the oral/written interface in medieval, Greco-Roman and ancinet Near Eastern contexts, David Carr argues that in ancient Israel Biblical texts and other texts emerged...
Signs of Power
The Rise of Cultural Complexity in the Southeast
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies.
By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this...
by Michael Boyd, Bryan Brown, Paul Carr
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Encountering Ensemble, is a text for students, teachers, researchers and practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the history, conceptual foundations and practicalities of the world of ensemble theatre. It is the first book to draw together definitions and practitioner examples,...
Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014
Understanding Good Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality...
Computer Games
Text, Narrative and Play
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2014
Computer games are one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving media of our time. Revenues from console and computer games have now overtaken those from Hollywood movies; and online gaming is one of the fastest-growing areas of the internet. Games are no longer just kids' stuff: the majority of...
by Helmut Utzschneider, Wolfgang Oswald, Walter Dietrich
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
On the one hand, the commentary interprets the final form of the traditional Hebrew text "synchronically" by means of form criticism and modern literary methods. On the other hand, it "diachronically" reconstructs the predecessors of the final form, from its origins in an exodus...
by Walter Dietrich, Walter Dietrich, David M. Carr
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016
The distinctiveness of this commentary lies in its consistent rotation between synchronic and diachronic views. This double perspective is directed toward the three prophetic books as a single entity, toward each individual book, and toward the interpretation of each pericope. The result is a sophisticated...
by Jean-Daniel Macchi, Walter Dietrich, David M. Carr
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2019
The Book of Esther is one of the five Megillot. It tells the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, who becomes queen and saves her people from a genocide. The story of Esther forms the core of the Jewish festival of Purim. The commentary presents a literary analysis of the text, taking into account the...