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Makes the proposal that the only possible solution to the 'mind-brain' problem is that each nerve cell is conscious separately and that we have no other 'global' consciousness. This book explores the idea in an accessible way, while attempting to address fundamental issues of cell membrane biology and the nature of the observer.

As a child brought up among animals, Lynne Sharpe never doubted they were essentially 'creatures like us'. It came as a shock to learn that others did not agree. Here she exposes the bizarre way in which many philosophers - including even some great and humane ones - have repeatedly talked and written...

Features a cross-disciplinary dialogue among writers who are sympathetic to the humanist tradition and interested in developing a new humanist project through debate.

Capitalism is not enough. It has brought us prosperity and no other economic system can match its energy and innovation, but it has a dark side of exploitation and instability.Capitalism needs to be bounded by values. But which values? What indeed are values anyway and how do we locate and share values...

Jo Richardson explores the extent to which modes of discourse reflect antipathy towards gypsies and travellers, and control and shape the treatment of this minority group by the rest of society. The focus is housing policy, but her discussion has a wide application.

In 1976, Julian Jaynes proposed that the language of poetry and prophecy originated in the right, "god-side" of the brain. Current neuroscientific evidence confirms the role of the right hemisphere in poetry, a sensed presence, and paranormal claims as well as in mental imbalance. Left-hemispheric dominance...

Bongo is one of the most fearless antelopes in the rainforest. Friends love and respect him, the enemies fear him. With many of his good friends Bongo helps the rainforest people to start the combat against the hostile Crow who controls with his gang the citizens’ destiny by robbing everybody’s privacy...

Okapi dreams very often about the ocean and the dolphins. One night he finally decides to follow his dreams on a new and audacious journey. His friends Arry, Mocky, Blacky and Hippy join him too. During their epic trip to see the dolphins Okapi and his four friends face the dangers of different challenges,...

Steve Ponty was born in Pontypridd, Wales. With a languages background including the learning of Welsh, the 'Author' studied classical literature and poetry; and law at Cambridge. Steve practised law in the City of London for far too long for his own good. He researched the topography of the Cotswolds...

This book considers historical and current events from the standpoint of moral philosophy. It describes: real wars and the ways in which they have or have not been fought according to principles of justice; terrorism, torture and the effects of scientific discoveries on the way war is conducted; peace...