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My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind eBooks & eLearning

Posted by interes at Jan. 18, 2014

A riveting, revelatory, and moving account of the author’s struggles with anxiety, and of the history of efforts by scientists, philosophers, and writers to understand the condition
As recently as thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a diagnostic category. Today, it is the most common form of officially classified mental illness. Scott Stossel gracefully guides us across the terrain of an affliction that is pervasive yet too often misunderstood.

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My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind eBooks & eLearning

Posted by tarantoga at Sept. 18, 2017

Scott Stossel, "My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind"
ASIN: B00F8F7M58, ISBN: 0307269876, 0307390608 | 2011 | AZW3 | 416 pages | 1 MB

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My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind (repost) eBooks & eLearning

Posted by libr at April 8, 2017

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Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know Taught (The Great Courses) (repost) eBooks & eLearning

Posted by interes at Jan. 1, 2013

Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know Taught By Professor Mark Berkson
Stanford University Ph.D, Hamline University Course No. 6891
Publisher: The Great Courses 2012 | ISBN n/a | Language English | Audio CD in MP3/128Kbps ~ 24 Lectures - 30 minutes / lecture | 508 MB

When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? Who are Vishnu and Shiva? What are Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths? What are the Five Pillars of Islam? These questions are more than an academic exercise.
Religious belief has been innate to humans everywhere and in every age, from the time of the Neanderthals to the 21st century. It’s also one of the strongest motivators of human behavior and has a profound impact on all aspects of our culture—our spiritual beliefs, our rituals, our politics, and the very foundations of our democracy.

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Cosmos & Culture: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context [Repost] eBooks & eLearning

Posted by AlenMiler at Sept. 30, 2014

Product Description: During the last 50 years, coincident with the Space Age, cosmic evolution has been recognized as the master narrative of the universe, history writ large. Cosmic evolution includes physical, biological, and cultural evolution, and of these the latter is by far the most rapid.

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The Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men: A Cultural History [Audiobook] Audiobooks

Posted by IrGens at Aug. 13, 2020

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Sacred Texts of the World eBooks & eLearning

Posted by groovebeat at April 12, 2014

Now, in Sacred Texts of the World, Professor Grant Hardy of the University of North Carolina at Asheville takes you deeply into the world canon of sacred writings that have played an integral role in human culture and history. Covering a wide spectrum of texts, the course examines the scriptures of seven major religious traditions, as well as nine lesser-known or smaller faiths, including sacred writings from the ancient Egyptian and Mayan civilizations. These 36 lectures provide rich insights into world cultures and the meaning of religious faith.

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Sacred Texts of the World [repost] eBooks & eLearning

Posted by ParRus at Sept. 8, 2018

Throughout history, religious expression has been an essential human activity, deeply influencing the development of cultures and civilizations. Today, even after centuries of scientific empiricism, the world’s major religions are as active as ever, continuing to speak profoundly to their believers’ self-conception and ways of living.

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The Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men: A Cultural History, UK Edition eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at July 25, 2020

Is mathematics a discovery or an invention? Do numbers truly exist? What sort of reality do formulas describe?

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Speak Ebonics with Confidence: A Respectful Guide to African eBooks & eLearning

Posted by lucky_aut at June 7, 2025

Speak Ebonics with Confidence: A Respectful Guide to African
Published 6/2025
Duration: 34m | .MP4 1280x720 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 694 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Master the Structure, Power, and Culture of African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

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