Robert Ornstein
Author
Publisher
Malor Books, division of The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The book explores how our "everyday" mind works as a device for selecting just a few parts of the outside reality that are important for our survival. We don't experience the world as it is, but as a virtual reality--a small, limited system which evolved to keep us safe and ensure our survival. This system, though essential for getting us safely across a busy street, is insufficient for understanding and solving the challenges of the modern world....
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When we think of family, we most often think of our sisters and brothers, our cousins and grandparents, rather than our world family or even our community connections. We still identify with our differences more than our similarities, unless it's convenient to do otherwise. Here, two seasoned authors tackle the question of family and what it means to us now and how it might change to help us address the problems that affect us all. Using specific...
