Research Philosophy

Discover the profound insights and philosophies of legendary bodybuilder and fitness guru, Mike Mentzer, in "Mike Mentzer: In His Own Words." This compelling book compiles transcriptions from Mentzer's talks and interviews, offering readers a direct and unfiltered view into his thoughts on bodybuilding, fitness, and life. Delve into Mentzer's revolutionary approach to training, including his principles of high-intensity training, and gain valuable wisdom on how to achieve optimal physical fitness. Through candid conversations, Mentzer shares his unique perspectives on topics such as steroid...

Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study. This fourth edition features new material covering mixed methods, action research, arts-based research, online data sources, and the latest in data analysis, including data analysis software packages as well as narrative and poetic analysis strategies. A new section offers multiple ways of presenting qualitative research findings. The accessible, jargon-free style makes this audiobook ideal for both novice and experienced researchers.

What does it actually mean to be rational? Not Hollywood-style "rational", where you forsake all human feeling to embrace Cold Hard Logic, but where you make good decisions, even when it's hard; where you reason well, even in the face of massive uncertainty; where you recognize and make full use of your fuzzy intuitions and emotions, rather than trying to discard them. In Rationality: From AI to Zombies, Eliezer Yudkowsky explains the science underlying human irrationality with a mix of fables, argumentative essays, and personal vignettes.

The Mike Mentzer Method offers an in-depth exploration of the revolutionary High-Intensity Training (HIT) approach pioneered by the legendary bodybuilder Mike Mentzer. This book meticulously outlines the core principles of HIT, contrasting them with traditional training methods to highlight their effectiveness in muscle growth and strength gains. It delves into the specifics of Mentzer's training regimen, including training to failure, the importance of recovery, and the psychological aspects of bodybuilding. The book is not just a training guide but a comprehensive look at Mentzer's ...

For thousands of years those of Ra have sought to teach the Law of One to seekers of truth on Earth who wished to learn of the unity or oneness of all things. This basic law of all creation is buried deep within each of our hearts because we really are one in love and in light, the building blocks of the universe. We are all manifestations of the one infinite creator. We are the creator. We are not learning this law for the first time but are remembering it yet again as all mystics have taught throughout Earth’s history.

"Train Like Lee Haney: A Comprehensive Guide to Bodybuilding Success" is an insightful and comprehensive exploration of the philosophies and methodologies of Lee Haney, one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. This book delves deep into Haney's unique approach to bodybuilding, offering readers a chance to learn from his extensive experience and unparalleled success in the sport. The book is structured into detailed chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Haney’s approach to bodybuilding. From his well-rounded training philosophies, which emphasize a balance of intense ...

Unearth the unspoken yet pivotal role of nutrition in high-intensity training through Mike Mentzer's Nutritional Philosophy This book is a potent brew of forceful insights and gritty truths, aimed squarely at those who are serious about bodybuilding. Mike Mentzer, a colossus in the field of high-intensity training, may not have penned an encyclopedia on nutrition, but his scattered teachings and interviews offer golden nuggets of wisdom. We've mined these fragments to present a comprehensive guide on how Mentzer might have approached his meals to complement his rigorous workouts. Here, we ...

In a world increasingly governed by unseen algorithms, David Grand's groundbreaking book, "From Code to Consciousness: Algorithmic Life and Global Governance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution," offers an unparalleled and urgent analysis that demands attention from every global citizen.

Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with a consideration of how students learn. However, instructors may find a gap between resources that focus on the technical research on learning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. How Learning Works provides the bridge for such a gap. Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn.

Research is anchored by assumptions. How do we complete research—and why? This book—The Three Monkeys of Research—explores epistemology, ontology and methodology. Tara Brabazon explores how ideas become knowledge, and how arguments are verified, believed and disseminated to scholars, stakeholders and citizens.

Contains the complete text of Albert Pikes never-before-published esoteric study of the symbols of Blue Lodge Degrees. Subjects include "The Compasses and the Square", "The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins", "The Three Grips", "The Substitute for the Masters Word", "The 47th Problem of Euclid", "The Truth", "Is the Cable-tow a Symbol?", "Corner Stones", "The Ladder of Jacob", "Tubal Cain", "Shibboleth", and "Solomon and Hiram".

"Beyond Muscle: The Life Philosophy of Mike Mentzer" is a comprehensive exploration of the innovative and influential ideas of the legendary bodybuilder and thinker, Mike Mentzer. This insightful book delves deep into Mentzer's unique Heavy Duty approach to bodybuilding, which transcends physical training to encompass a profound philosophical perspective. Readers are invited to discover Mentzer's alignment with Ayn Rand's Objectivism, emphasizing rational thinking, personal responsibility, and the pursuit of individual success and excellence. Structured into thought-provoking chapters, the ...

Ancient cultures around the world spoke of a vast cycle of time with alternating dark and golden ages; Plato called it the Great Year. Most of us were taught in school that the dark ages were real but the golden age was just a universal myth. But new scientific evidence suggest this cycle of high and low ages may have some basis in fact. Now that the astronomical community has discovered that something massive is tugging on our solar system the stage is set for discovering the motion that moves us from high ages of enlightenment to low ages of darkness.

This funny, "extraordinary and thought-provoking" (The Wall Street Journal) book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger—and far more interesting—than we have been led to believe. At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of...

This third edition surveys the applicability of Egyptian cosmological concepts to our modern understanding of the nature of the universe, creation, science, and philosophy. Egyptian cosmology is humanistic, coherent, comprehensive, consistent, logical, analytical, and rational.

There’s no crowd. No cheer squad. No shortcut. The Weight Alone is a brutal takedown of the ego-driven, comfort-obsessed culture polluting gyms and minds alike. This is not a motivational guide—it’s a reckoning. Written in the voice of a lifter who’s been forged in silence, this book slams the door on excuses and hands you the unfiltered truth: strength is earned in solitude, carved from discipline, and measured only by what you build when no one’s watching. Across 29 chapters of relentless honesty, you’ll find no fluff, no recycled slogans, and no soft landings. Just raw ...

Train Like Jason Statham is a detailed, unsentimental examination of how one man has maintained elite physical readiness, mental sharpness, and unrelenting discipline across decades in the public eye. Based entirely on publicly available information, deep analysis of his routines, interviews, and film preparation methods, this book breaks down what’s replicable—and what most people will never touch. Part biography, part training manual, part philosophical deconstruction, this book traces the arc of Statham’s rise—from street-level hustler and national diver to action cinema’s most...

The Zito Constant introduces a newly proposed mathematical idea — the value of the Riemann zeta function at the Gelfond constant. In this concise and thought-provoking work, author A.C. Zito defines and interprets this quantity as the Dimensional Boundary Constant, symbolizing the threshold between mathematical structure and transcendental expansion. Blending number theory, transcendence, and speculative physics, Zito explores how the zeta function — one of mathematics’ most mysterious objects — may reveal deeper harmonies within higher-dimensional systems. Written in a clear, ...

Psychology’s greatest blind spot: itself. When developmental psychology insists infants “fight for survival” or seek mirrored recognition, it commits Adultomorphism—projecting adult cognitive, affective, and relational architectures onto beings without the neurostructural or experiential basis for such capacities. This book names the foundational lens through which psychology, psychiatry, and childhood theory generate their most authoritative frameworks: survival as origin, relation as structure, and the adult mind as developmental prototype. These are not interpretations layered ...

The work of academics can matter and be influential on a public level, but the path to becoming a public intellectual, influential policy advisor, valued community resource, or go-to person on an issue is not one that most scholars are trained for. The Public Professor offers scholars ways to use their ideas, research, and knowledge to change the world.