Philosophy Memory

Matter and Memory, (Matière et Mémoire), published in 1896, was the second book written by Henri Bergson (1859-1941), one of the leading French philosophers of his age. It followed Time and Free Will (1889) and helped to establish him as a major force in anti-mechanistic thought, opposing the trend towards uncompromisingly secular and scientific views. However, when Matter and Memory appeared, Bergson was 39 and had yet to become the hugely influential figure he became in the first decades of the 20th century.

Acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy. In 1990, seven-year-old Julia Ioffe and her family fled the Soviet Union. Nearly twenty years later, Ioffe returned to Moscow—only to discover just how...

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics and government.

Learn how you can enhance your brain to take in more information and store it for a very long time, and how to retrieve information at any time no matter how long it has been stored. As you know, forgetting things can be really frustrating and embarrassing. No matter how much stored information you are unable to retrieve, this audiobook is sure to change all your frustrations and change your life forever. Imagine being able to remember anything you see, hear, smell, feel, and taste.

What if cooking wasn’t just a daily task but a sacred act of attention, memory, and love? The Sacred Simmer: A Culinary Journey Through Philosophy, Memory, and Everyday Grace explores this very question — with warmth, wisdom, and an aroma of the eternal. Set in the intimate world of Swami and Latha — a thoughtful, ageing couple living in a quiet corner of South India — this lyrical, reflective book invites readers into a kitchen where food is more than sustenance. It is philosophy in action. Each chapter unfolds as a meditation on the deeper meanings embedded in daily culinary ...

The author of Free returns with an extraordinary inquiry into historical injustice, dignity, truth, and imagination. When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother, Leman, honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media, she is faced with unsettling questions. Growing up...

In this delightful second installment in Alexander McCall Smith's best-selling new detective series, the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie, editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, gets caught up in an affair of the heart, this one a transplant.

In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the contested memories they evoke, Susan Neiman's Learning from the Germans delivers an urgently needed perspective on how a country can come to terms with its historical wrongdoings. Neiman is a white woman who came of age in the civil rights-era South and a Jewish woman who has spent much of her adult life in Berlin.

Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be hardwired to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired; it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships.

Dive into the captivating world of consciousness with "The Enigma of Consciousness," a groundbreaking eBook that will guide you on an extraordinary journey through the history, theories, and challenges of understanding human consciousness. From ancient philosophy to modern neuroscience, this book covers a wide range of topics that will both fascinate and challenge you. Begin your exploration of consciousness with its philosophical roots in ancient civilizations. Delve into the mind-body debate and accompany Descartes through the intricacies of dualism. Discover how modern neuroscience ...

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown Award Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize From Peter Marshall...

You may have heard about people who are gifted at taking photographs of information in their minds; however, what you may not have heard is that taking these types of photos is actually a skill that you can teach yourself. Memorizing information doesn’t have to be difficult, yet many people struggle to do so simply because they haven’t learned how to take pictures of images that they want to retain in their minds for future use. In other words, once you learn how to cultivate a photographic memory, you’ll be able to easily set yourself apart from the rest.

Is Your Child Ready to Navigate Life’s Challenges with Ancient Wisdom? Does your child wonder How to Truly Learn—not just memorize for tests? Do they struggle with Handling Difficult Situations, from classroom conflicts to overwhelming emotions? Are you searching for a resource that helps Build Character, Resilience, and Purpose in your young one? “Bhagavad Gita for Teenagers” is your answer—a practical, interactive guide that transforms 5,000-year-old wisdom into actionable skills for modern young minds. This is not a Religious Book only for Hindus. It’s for all Children ...

Richard J. Evans shows us how historians manage to extract meaning from the recalcitrant past. To materials that are frustratingly meager, or overwhelmingly profuse, they bring an array of tools that range from agreed-upon rules of documentation to the critical application of social and economic theory, all employed with the aim of reconstructing a verifiable, usable past. Evans defends this commitment to historical knowledge from the attacks of postmodernist critics who deny the possibility of achieving any kind of certain knowledge about the past.

Have you ever wished you could reprogram your brain, just as a hacker would a computer, and learn things quicker and more effectively? These two audiobooks will help you toward that goal.

“Thoughtful, timeless, and quietly haunting” “Ancient and unnervingly modern” “A philosophical thunderbolt“ — Goodreads A socratic dialogue of spiritual and philosophical gravity, Poculum is a timeless meditation on memory, identity, and the fate of truth in a world that no longer remembers. Set in the final years of Rome’s conscience, on the eve of a fire that would burn the city and its certainties, it gathers a circle of thinkers who speak through the night, weighing what must be preserved when language, faith, and meaning begin to collapse. At its heart, the work engages...

Think like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Charles Darwin. Great geniuses before us have uncovered certain key principles on their path to greatness. You can learn those principles now, without all of the sweat, tears, and costly mistakes. Imagine that you could tap into the minds of many great geniuses. Think how they could help you solve challenging problems, broaden your mental horizons, and avoid common pitfalls. They actually can, if we study the principles that they lived by, and incorporate them into our lives.

Have you always wanted to sharpen up your memory? Think faster? Or even absorb information twice as fast? If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, self-improvement is something that we all strive for, but fixing our flaws and weaknesses is something we often tend to avoid, when really we shouldn’t. By simply implementing the practical and highly effective methods of speed reading, critical thinking, and memory improvement taught in these books, you will finally be on your way to becoming the ultimate version of yourself.

Susan Smith Nash's Shells and Shadows is a luminous collection of interconnected vignettes that trace the intellectual and emotional development of Genevieve "Genni" Dyer from childhood through adulthood. Set primarily in Norman, Oklahoma, with significant interludes in Nevada, Vermont, and Azerbaijan, the narrative explores how place, memory, and philosophical inquiry shape identity formation. The manuscript opens with eight-year-old Genni as a Bluebird in 1966 Norman, participating in Camp Fire activities that serve as early lessons in community and belonging. Nash skillfully weaves ...

Amber: Holding the Past, Healing the Future by JD Arden explores the magnetic tension between memory and liberation. In this incisive meditation, amber—the fossilized resin that captures time’s fragments—becomes a powerful metaphor for the human psyche. Arden dissects how clinging to the past can imprison us, while releasing it is essential for authentic healing and growth. This is not a sentimental journey but a sharp, clear-eyed investigation into what we choose to hold onto and what we must let go to reclaim our future. With razor precision, Arden unpacks the psychological and ...