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  • Exact Thinking in Demented Times

    The Vienna Circle and the Epic Quest for the Foundations of Science

    A dazzling group biography of the early twentieth-century thinkers who transformed the way the world thought about math and scienceInspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Games of Life

    Explorations in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

    by Karl Sigmund ...
    "A book accessible to all readers, whatever their level of numeracy … an excellent introduction to what theoretical biologists get up to in trying to understand evolutionary and ecological ideas." ― NatureWhy are there only two sexes? Why do stags restrain their aggression in the middle of a fight? Can it ever pay to be nice in a world of selfish individualists? The answers, according to this ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The Waltz of Reason

    The Entanglement of Mathematics and Philosophy

    by Karl Sigmund ...
    **"A mind-bending jaunt ... that makes clear in fascinating detail how math is more than a sum of its parts" (Publishers Weekly)Winner of the Neumann Prize**“Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here,” Plato warned would-be philosophers. Mathematician Karl Sigmund agrees.In The Waltz of Reason, he shows how mathematics and philosophy together have shaped our understanding of space, chance, logic, ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses

    "Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses" is a seminal work co-authored by Sigmund Freud, Sándor Ferenczi, Karl Abraham, Ernest Jones, and Ernst Simmel. This collaborative effort delves into the application of psychoanalytic principles in understanding and treating war-related neuroses, particularly those arising from the traumatic experiences of soldiers during World War I.Drawing on Freud's ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

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    Exact Thinking in Demented Times

    The Vienna Circle and the Epic Quest for the Foundations of Science

    by Karl Sigmund ...
    Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 58 min

    A dazzling group biography of the early twentieth-century thinkers who transformed the way the world thought about math and scienceInspired by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and Bertrand Russell and David Hilbert's pursuit of the fundamental rules of mathematics, some of the most brilliant minds of the generation came together in post-World War I Vienna to present the latest theories in ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses

    "Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses" is a seminal work co-authored by Sigmund Freud, Sándor Ferenczi, Karl Abraham, Ernest Jones, and Ernst Simmel. This collaborative effort delves into the application of psychoanalytic principles in understanding and treating war-related neuroses, particularly those arising from the traumatic experiences of soldiers during World War I. Drawing on Freud's ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses

    In 'Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses,' the profound impact of war on the psyche is dissected through a rich tapestry of perspectives. This collection delves into the complex interplay between trauma and mind, reflecting on the clinical and theoretical developments that define early 20th-century psychoanalytic thought. The anthology captures a range of styles, from the rigorous scientific ... Read more

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  • Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses

    Psycho-Analysis and the War Neuroses is a seminal collection of essays edited by Ernest Jones, first published in 1919, that explores the psychological impact of World War I on soldiers and the application of psychoanalytic theory to the treatment of war-induced mental disorders. The book brings together contributions from leading figures in early psychoanalysis, including Sigmund Freud, Sándor ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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    Narrated by Jeff Hoyt ...

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    From Aristotle's Physics to quantum teleportation, learn about the scientific pursuit of instantaneous connections in this insightful examination of our world.For millennia, scientists have puzzled over a simple question: Does the universe have a speed limit? If not, some effects could happen at the same instant as the actions that caused them -- and some effects, ludicrously, might even happen ... Read more

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    The Idea of the Brain

    The Past and Future of Neuroscience

    by Matthew Cobb ...
    Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

    Unabridged

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    An "elegant", "engrossing" (Carol Tavris, Wall Street Journal) examination of what we think we know about the brain and why -- despite technological advances -- the workings of our most essential organ remain a mystery."I cannot recommend this book strongly enough."--Henry Marsh, author of Do No HarmFor thousands of years, thinkers and scientists have tried to understand what the brain does. Yet, ... Read more

    $41.99 CAD

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    The Laws of Thought

    The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind

    by Tom Griffiths ...
    Narrated by Tom Griffiths ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 51 min

    From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human mindsEveryone has a basic understanding of how the physical world works. We learn about physics and chemistry in school, letting us explain the ... Read more

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    Life's Greatest Secret

    The Race to Crack the Genetic Code

    by Matthew Cobb ...
    Narrated by John Lee ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 59 min

    Everyone has heard of the story of DNA as the story of Watson and Crick and Rosalind Franklin, but knowing the structure of DNA was only a part of a greater struggle to understand life's secrets. Life's Greatest Secret is the story of the discovery and cracking of the genetic code, the thing that ultimately enables a spiraling molecule to give rise to the life that exists all around us. This great ... Read more

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