Speech Science

What if everything you were taught about evolution was a lie? For years, you’ve been told that you’re an accident. That nothing exploded into everything, that fish turned into philosophers, and that death is just part of the process. But what if the evidence actually points to design, purpose, and a Creator? Because God, Duh! isn’t a soft devotional. It’s a blunt-force truth grenade that dismantles evolution using science, logic, and the unapologetic clarity of Dr. Kent Hovind’s best debates and illustrations. Former hardcore atheist Casey Ocupe walks you through the very evidence...

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) was a British statesman, soldier and writer who served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. An economic liberal and imperialist, he was for most of his career a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955. He was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the US. These recordings capture 51 of Churchill’s speeches over 1934-45.

Here in his own words are the revolutionary ideas that made Malcolm X one of the most charismatic and influential African-American leaders of the 1960s. These speeches document Malcolm's progression from Black nationalism to internationalism, and are key to both understanding his extraordinary life and illuminating his angry yet uplifting cause.

El filósofo Epicteto, en una división de cuatro libros, nos presenta sus disertaciones o discursos, los cuales se basan en reflexiones y meditaciones para el buen vivir. Se consignan temas éticos, morales, religiosos y familiares; como también actitudes y comportamientos humanos que se deben evitar, para no caer en una vida vacía y decadente. Epicteto toma como referencia a personajes y deidades de la antigua Grecia, para realizar una construcción discursiva mucho más impactante, orientada siempre hacia la filosofía de vida.

Co-authored by Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail constitutes a bulwark against the persistent censorial efforts from both the political left and right. At a time when conformist pressures threaten viewpoint diversity, and when political attacks on free expression are mounting, this book is a valuable resource for all who seek to understand and defend the right that is central to both individual liberty and our democratic self-government.

The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History “A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the...

The Words That Shook the World: 50 Speeches That Defined History "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." "I have a dream." "Tear down this wall." Behind every great movement, every monumental shift in human rights, and every triumph of the human spirit, there is a voice. From the sun-drenched amphitheatres of Ancient Greece to the digital stages of the 21st century, The Words That Shook the World brings together the most consequential oratory ever delivered. This isn't just a list of speeches—it’s a journey through the hinge points of history. You will stand in the ...

Speech therapy is a practice that assists people with speech and language disorders, or who have trouble swallowing. This audiobook takes you through the role of a speech therapist; the anatomical structures and physiological functions of speech and hearing; phonetics; language development and speech disorders; the structure of language; and career paths in this field.

In Can I Say That?, Dr. Chloe Carmichael, USA Today best-selling author of Nervous Energy, explains why and how to escape this cycle of anxiety and avoidance and start embracing our diversity of viewpoints. She unpacks the science behind open dialogue and why it’s essential to the cognitive and emotional processes that create wellness.

Expert guidance for navigating the difficult new issues around free speech rights in higher education In their earlier book, Free Speech on Campus, Erwin Chemerinsky and Howard Gillman argued that colleges and universities should permit the expression of the widest possible range of views. Nearly ten tumultuous years later, many issues have arisen that this simple principle does not adequately address. To what extent must an institution provide expensive security for extremely controversial speakers?

Foreword by Steven Pinker Blending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascinating, illuminating, and witty look at what the vast amounts of information now instantly available to us reveals about ourselves and our...

Aphantasia is described as a benign variation in human consciousness. How do we know? What if the absence of mental imagery means more than the inability to visualize voluntarily? Why was effortless imagery—the mental representation that appears automatically—never included in the definition? Drawing on scientific research, historical sources, and decades of lived observation, this book explores aphantasia, anauralia, and anendophasia through rarely asked questions: What exactly is absent? How can a deficit be just a curiosity? Why did neuroscience surround these definitions with ...

Think drugs are harmless? Think again. Drugs Are for Dummies: The Real Effects of Drugs rips the mask off the lies you’ve been fed and shows you the brutal truth — backed by real science, real statistics, and real lives shattered. Inside, you’ll discover exactly how drugs hijack your brain, destroy your body, wreck your future, and leave you trapped in a cycle of shame, crime, and death. No sugarcoating. No safe spaces. Just the cold reality that politicians, media, and pop culture desperately don’t want you to hear. The shocking side effects and brain damage caused by "harmless" ...

The Founders' Speech to a Nation in Crisis has quickly become the #1 National Bestseller on America’s founding principles. The passion of the reviewers captures the heartfelt response to this one-of-a-kind tapestry of the faith, genius and character that made America great in the first place. The relevance of the Founders' words—as revealed in this meticulously crafted work—is a clarion call to defend our God-given rights that will both stun listeners and leave them celebrating America.

Does your child seem to understand much more than he can say? Does he struggle to say words that other kids his age say effortlessly? If so, he may have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a neurological, motor-based speech disorder which is characterized by difficulty planning and organizing the...

The Practical Guide to Free Speech turns one of America’s most misunderstood freedoms into an engaging, surprisingly fun exploration of how the First Amendment actually works. Imagine a world where an off-color joke or unpopular opinion could land you in jail. For most of human history, that wasn’t imagination — it was reality. The First Amendment changed everything.

From the beginning of American history, free speech has been crucial for the pursuit of justice and expansion of democracy. Yet today, we are seeing growing attempts to roll back free speech protections in America: cultural warriors are banning books from library shelves at a level not seen in decades, and elected officials are attacking free speech principles to undermine other rights and consolidate their own power.

Twenty-nine collected speeches of President Trump from 2017 to 2020 including his inaugural address, three State of the Union addresses, speeches to Congress, three speeches before the United Nations and one at the World Economic Forum. This consolidated set also includes remarks on a range of topics throughout the 2017-2020 presidential term, including American energy, Iran, the US Southern border, the opioid crisis, the coronavirus, and the police force. As spoken by Donald Trump with additional narration by Eva Richard.

A prose polemic delivered to Parliament in 1644, "Areopagitica" stands as one of the most impassioned defenses of the freedom of expression in Western history.

A "fascinating" narrative that takes readers on an epic journey spanning disciplines, continents, and centuries that spotlights sound's incredible impact on our bodies, feelings, thinking, and behavior (Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet). Hearing is the first sense we develop—a primary...