"We are spurred into action by our troubles and fears; but all too often our action fails to address the true causes of our worries. When trying to make sense of our lives, we tend to blame our own failings and weaknesses for our discomforts and defeats. And in doing so, we make…
"There seems to be a pervasive trend towards public apologies, forms of national introspection and appeals to grant forgiveness. Archbishop Tutu's motto that 'there is no future without forgiveness' is well known. The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission has become …
"Sommes-nous aveugles au point d'avoir occulté d'autres "écritures" que la nôtre? Dans la culture occidentale, l'écriture correspond au pouvoir. Celui qui ne la maîtrise pas, est dominé par celui qui détient le Savoir. Rejoignant les thème de Jacques Derrida, l'auteur s'est inté…
One of the most powerful words in the English language, corruption is also one of the most troubled concepts in law. According to Laura Underkuffler, it is a concept based on religiously revealed ideas of good and evil. But the notion of corruption defies the ordinary categories…
4e de couv.: Making creates knowledge, builds environments and transforms lives. Anthropology, archaeology, art and architecture are all ways of making, and all are dedicated to exploring the conditions and potentials of human life. In this exciting book, Tim Ingold ties the fou…
"This overview of the work of the author was written to acquaint newcomers with his work. Serving as a summation of his career and previous works, this entirely new book is the source to introduce his contributions to the field of psychiatry and psychology, especially his centra…
"A radical work of philosophy, which sets out to challenge our most cherished assumptions about what it means to be human. From Plato to Christianity, from the Enlightenment to Nietzsche and Marx, the Western tradition has been based on arrogant and erroneous beliefs about human…
