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Determined : a science of life without free will / by Sapolsky, Robert M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating case against free will, an argument with profound consequences. Robert Sapolsky's Behave, his now classic account of why humans do good and why they do bad, pointed toward an unsettling conclusion: We may not grasp the precise marriage of nature and nurture that creates the physics and chemistry at the base of human behavior, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Now, in Determined, Sapolsky takes his argument all the way, mounting a brilliant (and in his inimitable way, delightful) full-frontal assault on the pleasant fantasy that there is some separate self telling our biology what to do. Determined offers a marvelous synthesis of what we know about how consciousness works-the tight weave between reason and emotion and between stimulus and response in the moment and over a life. One by one, Sapolsky tackles all the major arguments for free will and takes them out, cutting a path through the thickets of chaos and complexity science and quantum physics, as well as touching ground on some of the wilder shores of philosophy. He shows us that the history of medicine is in no small part the history of learning that fewer and fewer things are somebody's "fault"; for example, for centuries we thought seizures were a sign of demonic possession. Yet, as he acknowledges, it's very hard, and at times impossible, to uncouple from our zeal to judge others and to judge ourselves. Sapolsky applies the new understanding of life beyond free will to some of our most essential questions around punishment, morality, and living well together. By the end, Sapolsky argues that while living our daily lives recognizing that we have no free will is going to be monumentally difficult, doing so is not going to result in anarchy, pointlessness, and existential malaise. Instead, it will make for a much more humane world"--
Subjects: Free will and determinism.;
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The trip to Greece [videorecording] / by Winterbottom, Michael,film director.; Hyams, Josh,film producer.; Parmenter, Melissa,film producer.; Coogan, Steve,actor.; Brydon, Rob,1965-actor.; Keelan, Claire,actor.; Johnson, Rebecca(Actor),actor.; Barrio, Marta,actor.; Leach, Tim(Actor),actor.; Bugeja, Cordelia,actor.; Edwards, Justin,1972-actor.; Clews, Richard,actor.; Alkabbani, Kareem,actor.; Revolution Films,production company.; Baby Cow Productions,production company.; Small Man (Firm),production company.; Sky Television,presenter.; IFC Films,publisher.;
Director of photography, James Clarke ; editor, Marc Richardson.Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Rebecca Johnson, Marta Barrio, Tim Leach, Cordelia Bugeja, Justin Edwards, Richard Clews, Kareem Alkabbani.When Odysseus left Troy it took him ten years to get back to his home in Ithaca. Steve and Rob have only six days on their own personal odyssey. On the way, they argue about tragedy and comedy, astronomy and biology, myth, history, democracy, and the meaning of life! Featuring locations such as: Temple of Apollo at Delphi, the Ancient Agora of Athens, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, the unique island of Hydra, the Caves of Diros, and more.British Columbia Film Classification Office Rating: PG.DVD, NTSC, region 1, wide screen 1.85:1; 5.1 Dolby audio.
Subjects: Feature films.; Comedy films.; Road films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Coogan, Steve; Brydon, Rob, 1965-; Dinners and dining; Food; Male friendship;
© [2020], IFC Films,
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Healing depression without medication : a psychiatrist's guide to balancing mind, body, and soul / by Skillicorn, Jodie,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Psychiatrist Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring the roots of depression, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. Evidence-based and fully supported by current depression research, Dr. Skillicorn's holistic methods for beating depression-including nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connections, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathwork-empower readers to become agents of their own wholeness and healing"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Depression, Mental; Depression, Mental;
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By force alone / by Tidhar, Lavie,author.;
Everyone thinks they know the story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. The fact is they don't know sh*t. A savage and cutting epic fantasy, equally poetic and profane, 'By Force Alone' is a retelling of the Arthurian myth for the age of Brexit and Trump. Lavie Tidhar is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of 'Osama', and the Campbell Award-winning author of 'Central Station'. His work has been compared to that of Philip K. Dick by the Guardian and the Financial Times.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Arthur, King; Magic;
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Split tooth / by Tagaq, Tanya1975-author.;
"From the internationally acclaimed Inuit throat singer who has dazzled and enthralled the world with music it had never heard before, a fierce, tender, heartbreaking story unlike anything you've ever read. Fact can be as strange as fiction. It can also be as dark, as violent, as rapturous. In the end, there may be no difference between them. A girl grows up in Nunavut in the 1970s. She knows joy, and friendship, and parents' love. She knows boredom, and listlessness, and bullying. She knows the tedium of the everyday world, and the raw, amoral power of the ice and sky, the seductive energy of the animal world. She knows the ravages of alcohol, and violence at the hands of those she should be able to trust. She sees the spirits that surround her, and the immense power that dwarfs all of us. When she becomes pregnant, she must navigate all this. Veering back and forth between the grittiest features of a small arctic town, the electrifying proximity of the world of animals, and ravishing world of myth, Tanya Tagaq explores a world where the distinctions between good and evil, animal and human, victim and transgressor, real and imagined lose their meaning, but the guiding power of love remains. Haunting, brooding, exhilarating, and tender all at once, Tagaq moves effortlessly between fiction and memoir, myth and reality, poetry and prose, and conjures a world and a heroine readers will never forget."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Spirits;
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How to train your dragon. [videorecording] / by Baruchel, Jay,1982-voice actor.; Butler, Gerard,1969-voice actor.; Cowell, Cressida.How to train your dragon.[videorecording].; Ferguson, Craig,1962-voice actor.; Ferrera, America,1984-voice actor.; DeBlois, Dean,film director,screenwriter.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-voice actor.; Harington, Kit,1986-voice actor.; Hill, Jonah,1983-voice actor.; Wiig, Kristen,1973-voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Voices of: Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Jay Baruchel, Christopher Mintz-plasse, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Craig Ferguson, Justin Rupple, Aj Kane.Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the sudden appearance of female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they've known, and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. As their true destines are revealed, dragon and rider will fight together-to the very ends of the Earth-to protect everything they've grown to treasure.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Cowell, Cressida.; Haddock, Hiccup Horrendous, III(Fictitious character); Dragons; Human-animal communication; Human-animal relationships; Vikings;
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How to train your dragon. [videorecording] / by Baruchel, Jay,1982-voice actor.; Butler, Gerard,1969-voice actor.; Cowell, Cressida.How to train your dragon.[videorecording].; Ferguson, Craig,1962-voice actor.; Ferrera, America,1984-voice actor.; DeBlois, Dean,film director,screenwriter.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-voice actor.; Harington, Kit,1986-voice actor.; Hill, Jonah,1983-voice actor.; Wiig, Kristen,1973-voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Voices of: Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Jay Baruchel, Christopher Mintz-plasse, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Craig Ferguson, Justin Rupple, Aj Kane.Now chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, Hiccup has created a gloriously chaotic dragon utopia. When the sudden appearance of female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat their village has ever faced, Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they've known, and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. As their true destines are revealed, dragon and rider will fight together-to the very ends of the Earth-to protect everything they've grown to treasure.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital Plus 7.1, Dolby digital 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Animated films.; Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Cowell, Cressida.; Haddock, Hiccup Horrendous, III(Fictitious character); Dragons; Human-animal communication; Human-animal relationships; Vikings;
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All things being equal : why math is the key to a better world / by Mighton, John,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the award-winning founder of JUMP Math comes a road map for success in math study, and an impassioned call for a more just society where intellectual achievement is available to the many instead of the privileged few. John Mighton has been called the "Jane Jacobs of education" and has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. His first two books, 'The Myth of Ability' and 'The End of Ignorance', were national bestsellers and he has received two Governor General's Awards. He lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Mathematics; Numeracy.;
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Norse mythology for kids : tales of Gods, creatures and quests / by Nordvig, Mathias.; Tamphanon, Meel.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Featuring timeless stories from such countries as Iceland, Norway, and Denmark, this is your entryway into the magical world of Scandinavian folklore. With vividly detailed illustrations that pair with each myth, you'll feel like you are defending Asgard on the battlefield with the almighty Odin, shape-shifting from a snake to a hawk with the trickster Loki, slaying dragons with the brave Sigurd, and much more. Follow these engaging Norse mythology legends, and learn everything there is to know about the tall tales of the Norse"--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Mythology, Norse; Gods, Norse; Goddesses, Norse;
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Priscilla [videorecording] / by Beirne, Dan,actor.; Cadence, Jorja,actor.; Cohen, Ari,actor.; Coppola, Sofia,1971-screenwriter,film director.; Dominczyk, Dagmara,1976-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Presley, Priscilla Beaulieu.Elvis and me.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Harmon, Sandra.Elvis and me.; Dowler-Coltman, Tim,actor.; Elordi, Jacob,1997-actor.; Fernandez-Stoll, Rodrigo,actor.; Griffin, Lynne,1952-actor.; Halpert, Josette,actor.; Humphrey, Luke,1987-actor.; Moore, Stephanie,actor.; Post, Tim,1963-actor.; Spaeny, Cailee,1997-actor.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen, Dagmara Dominczyk, Tim Post, Lynne Griffin, Dan Beirne, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Tim Dowler-Coltman, Stephanie Moore, Luke Humphrey, Jorja Cadence, Josette Halpert.When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a gentle best friend. Through Priscilla's eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla's long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Presley, Priscilla Beaulieu; Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977; Rock musicians; Spouses; Man-woman relationships;
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