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|  | Writings, 1878-1899 by Gerald E. Myers, William James
William James, a member of America's most illustrious intellectual family, is widely acclaimed as the country's foremost philosopher, the first of its psychologists, and a champion of religious pluralism. As the apostle of pragmatism, his influence on American thought is as strong now as it has ever been. James's emphasis on the creative power of faith, will, and action, his opening up of philosophy to the fresh air of ordinary experience, his fascination with alternative forms of belief and states of consciousness, and his impatience with dogmas of any kind--all make him a defender of individual experience, and earn him a place beside Emerson and Whitman as an exponent of American democratic culture. In this volume are the brilliant, engagingly written works of James's early and middle years. The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy advances the liberating argument that each of us has the right to believe in hypotheses that are not susceptible to proof and that such beliefs might actually change the world. The conversational style of these essays reflects their origin in public lectures, as well as James's conviction that truth can be discovered as much in the course of everyday life as in the activities of science or of philosophical speculation. Talks to Teachers and to Students, also drawn from lectures, helped transform the emerging science of education. Here James applies his new psychology to classroom theory and conduct, especially for the primary grades. This immensely influential book has never gone out of print. It emphasizes the role in learning of instinct, play, and habit, along with the importance of engaging the voluntary interests of students. James'swarm and sympathetic nature informs his treatment of children, who can best be taught by those who respect the child's autonomy and who avoid what he calls hammering in . Psychology: Briefer Course is far more than a shortened version of his monumental Principles of Psychology. It sig AUTHOR: Gerald E. Myers, William James
PUBLISHER: Library of America, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Advice 
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 | Courage by Osho
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to go ahead in spite of it Osho discusses where fears originate, how to understand them, and how to find the courage to face them. The uncertainty and change in our lives that cause fear is actually a cause for celebration Rather than trying to hang onto the familiar and the known, we can learn to see these situations as opportunities for adventure and for deepening our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. AUTHOR: Osho
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | The Pain Behind the Mask by Christopher T. Kilmartin, John Lynch
Be a man! Real men don't cry! Don't be a wimp! How many times, either now or during your youth, have you heard these hard knocks flung in your face? Masculine depression is a vicious syndrome that feeds upon your fear of these expectations. You are supposed to be -- by masculine standards -- totally strong -- unfeeling -- a winner -- desirable. But from these expectations emerges a special type of depression just now being recognized: Masculine Depression. This is an overwhelming syndrome in men that is almost always misunderstood and misdiagnosed. When you were encouraged, during your early years, to develop a great masculine personality, you were unintentionally and secretly also being taught to Suppress a great many feelings, attitudes, and desires because they would not be seen as masculine enough. Much of what you really wanted to achieve in life was thus distorted, and a vague feeling of an unfulfilling existence permeated your every waking hour. This kind of depression can be devastating to men, and to women in their relationships with men! AUTHOR: Christopher T. Kilmartin, John Lynch
PUBLISHER: Haworth Press, Incorporated, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | The Lovers' Guide by Andrew Stanway
Based on the bestselling sex-instructional video in history, here is a visually explicit sex manual that is destined to become controversial. This guide employs a simple, straightforward approach to practical sex and covers such topics as desire, intimacy, communication, foreplay, safe sex, and much more. Shrink-wrapped. Color photos throughout. AUTHOR: Andrew Stanway
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | Fatherhood by Alvin F. Poussaint, Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby takes a look at the lighter side of fatherhood. As in his comedy routines, there are reminiscences and interesting characters; like his television shows, there are lessons wrapped in stories. In all, firmness gives way to compassion as love rules over all. AUTHOR: Alvin F. Poussaint, Bill Cosby
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Advice
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 | All the Finest Girls
The daughter of William Styron places her first novel in a wealthy Connecticut family. When Addy Abraham's beloved old nanny dies on an island in the Caribbean, Addy flies there for the funeral, where she meets many of the folks her nanny used to tell her about and, in the course of her stay, examines her own troubled life.
CATEGORY: Advice
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