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  The Eyes of the Skin -...

  Juhani Pallasmaa

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  Explore the relationship between architecture and the sensory experience with the fourth edition of this groundbreaking work. 
   
  First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is one single sense―sight―so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the digital and the all-pervasive use of the image electronically, the subject is all the more pressing and topical since the first edition’s publication. Juhani Pallasmaa argues that the suppression of the other four sensory realms has led to the overall impoverishment of our built environment, often diminishing the emphasis on the spatial experience of a building and architecture’s ability to inspire, engage and be wholly life enhancing. 
   
  For a student reading this text for the first time, The Eyes of the Skin is a revelation. It provides a fresh, compelling insight into architectural culture which continues to inspire more than a quarter-century after its initial publication. 
   
  The fourth edition of The Eyes of the Skin also features:The author’s latest views on the emphasis of place, unfocused perception and existential experienceUpdates and clarifications throughout, to reinforce how our sense of self in the world remains our most important sense with the greatest architectural impactAn updated Foreword that touches on the current understanding of the seminal importance of the existential sense 
   
  The Eyes of the Skin is a must-read for all architecture students, who will find its insights transformative. 
   
  This augmented spoken-word version was originally developed for neurodivergent audiences who may be challenged by the written word. However, as the project developed, it became clear that audiences such as those for whom English is a second language, those with visual challenges and others for whom the spoken word is preferred to the written word would also appreciate such a translation. 
   
  This audio version is narrated by significant architects and creative practitioners and those narrations are augmented by an evocative soundscape designed to amplify particular elements of the narrative through reimagining the Sami people’s tradition of ‘yoiking’, simultaneously providing a cultural reference to the author’s biography. 
   
  (Hearing) The Eyes of the Skin shifts the paradigm of architectural education and communication, acknowledging that we need diverse means of communication as we enter into what might be termed ‘a new age of orality’. 
   
  (Hearing) The Eyes of the Skin is now a must-listen for all architecture students, who will find its insights transformative.

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  Understanding Plato: The...

  Will Durant, Plato

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  Plato's Republic: Text and Commentary presents one of the most influential philosophical works in Western history through a unique dual structure: the first half offers insightful commentary by Will Durant, while the second half features the full text of The Republic by Plato. This format invites readers to engage deeply with the philosophical ideas that have shaped political theory, ethics, and education for over two millennia.
   
  Will Durant, one of the 20th century's most respected historians and philosophers, brings Plato's complex dialogues to life with clarity and warmth. His commentary distills key themes—justice, the ideal state, the role of the philosopher, and the nature of truth—making them accessible without sacrificing depth. Durant also contextualizes Plato's thought within the broader tradition of Greek philosophy and highlights its relevance to the modern world.
   
  The second half of the book presents Plato's Republic in its complete form, preserving the original structure of the Socratic dialogue. Readers are encouraged to move between the commentary and the text, allowing for a layered understanding of Plato's arguments and rhetorical strategies. The inclusion of both voices—Plato's and Durant's—offers a dynamic conversation across centuries.
   
  This edition is ideal for students, educators, and general readers alike. Whether approaching The Republic for the first time or returning to it with fresh eyes, readers will find new insights and perspectives through Durant's humanistic interpretation. His writing bridges the gap between ancient philosophy and contemporary thought, shedding light on enduring questions about justice, leadership, and the good life.
   
  Plato's Republic: Text and Commentary is more than a philosophical text—it is a guide to thinking critically about society, self, and the world we wish to build. Through this dialogue between past and present, the book invites us to ask not just what Plato thought, but what we think today.
   
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  The Story of Philosophy. Plato by Will Durant
  The Republic by Plato

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  My Ducks are all Fluffed Up -...

  Simon Mills

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  Life throws up its challenges. Endless, unforeseeable obstacles that seem intent on our undoing. I was constantly told to "Get my ducks in a row." Well, my ducks are my ducks; they go where they go. This book is a key to happiness and mental wellness at any age. A "Don't Sweat the small stuff" for new generations with new challenges. A "Chicken Soup for the Soul"- but with ducks-told over a lifetime.

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  The Positive Thinking Workbook...

  Victoria Tyler

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  Hello beautiful woman! 
  Still struggling with negative thoughts, self-esteem, feelings of self-worth and that pesky negative self-talk? 
  Still struggling to feel empowered, worthy and inspired by your life… but you don’t know where to start? 
  Girl, I feel you! 
  I know what it is like to be in that place of struggle wanting to find your purpose, longing to live a life you love and to truly love yourself but not knowing what steps to take to get there. I used to be that girl too 
  This book will help you pinpoint what you must do to take back control of your life! 
  Does any of this sound familiar? 
  - All-or-Nothing Thinking 
  - Overgeneralization 
  - Mental Filter ( Of all the things going well, you pick one negative detail out and focus all your attention on it ) 
  - Discounting the Positive ( You often feel inadequate or unappreciated because you ignore positive experiences ) 
  - Jumping to Conclusions 
  - Magnification/minimization ( Your special magnifying glass can magnify an issue, making it bigger than it really is. Or you’re able to minimize the situation and your positive qualities) 
  - “Should” statements 
  - Labelling ( You label yourself in a negative way when you’ve done something you or others don’t like ) 
  - Personalization and blame 
  This is your chance to get what you’ve always wanted. 
  - Change your mind from pessimism to optimism. 
  - Live in a world of abundance instead of limiting beliefs. 
  - Change the habit of negative thinking. 
  - Truly learn self-acceptance and self-love. 
  - Stop self-doubt and gain real confidence. 
  - Learn how to get out of a funk and back on track fast. 
  - Feel strong and in control instead of weak. 
  - Discover and be your best possible self. 
  I’ll Be Your Guide To Positive Thinking!

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  Bombard the Headquarters! - The...

  Linda Jaivin

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  'Excellent... surefooted and perceptive, enlivened by a wealth of vignettes and anecdotes which bring to life the dramatic and frequently horrific events that have played a seminal role in forming Chinese society as it exists today'
  
  PHILIP SHORT, author of Mao: A Life
  
  Mao launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in 1966 to purge his critics and blood a new generation of fighters. Ten years later, almost two million people had been killed and much of China's heritage, from precious manuscripts to ancient temples, had been obliterated.
  
  
  The shadow of these terrible years lies heavily over the twenty-first-century nation. The history of this period is so toxic that China's rulers have gone to great lengths to bury it – while a few brave men and women risk their freedom to uncover the truth. For as both they and the Party know, to grasp the history of the Cultural Revolution is to understand much about China today.
  
  Bombard the Headquarters! is not just Mao's story. It's the unforgettable stories of countless individuals, mass manias, of sacred mangos, and spectacular falls from grace. At once rigorous and readable, brief yet teeming with colourful detail, this is a marvel of historical storytelling.
  
  
  'A beautifully concise account that makes sense of a hugely complex event in modern Chinese history. Linda Jaivin puts her formidable, deep experience both of Chinese history and language to excellent use, conveying in 100 pages what most would struggle to achieve in a thousand'
  KERRY BROWN, author of China Incorporated

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  Shamans and Robots - On Ritual...

  Roger Bartra

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  This book is a profound exploration of the external influences that shape human consciousness, from healing rituals to digital devices. In this voyage through thousands of years of psychosomatic healing, distinguished anthropologist and sociologist Roger Bartra examines the placebo effect as a key to our understanding of human consciousness. Shamans and Robots demonstrates how biology and technology become intertwined within human culture by using the various histories of ritual and symbolic healing to speculate about future developments in artificial intelligence. 
   
   
   
  Charting the history of the placebo effect through medieval healing, shamanism, and early psychoanalytic practices, Bartra posits that consciousness is not simply the province of the mind but something equally shaped by external systems and objects. He finds evidence of this "exocerebrum"—the extension of our brains outside the body—in the shamanistic concept of the placebo, in which external objects heal our bodies, and in modern technical devices like prostheses or robots, whose development of a mechanical consciousness would have to mimic, and in turn elucidate, the processes involved in the creation of consciousness in humans. Through this radical concept, he analyzes digital media's relationship to the functions of the human brain and probes the possibility of artificial consciousness.

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