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Rocco J. Gennaro

This interdisciplinary work contains the most sustained attempt at developing and defending one of the few genuine theories of consciousness. Following the lead of David Rosenthal, the author argues for the so-called 'higher-order thought theory of consciousness'. This theory holds that what makes a mental state conscious is the presence of a suitable higher-order thought directed at the mental state. In addition, the somewhat controversial claim that "consciousness entails self-consciousness" is vigorously defended. The approach is mostly 'analytic' in style and draws on important recent work in cognitive science, perception, artificial intelligence, neuropsychology and psychopathology. However, the book also makes extensive use of numerous Kantian insights in arguing for its main theses and, in turn, sheds historical light on Kant's theory of mind. A detailed analysis of the relationships between (self-)consciousness, behavior, memory, intentionality, and de se attitudes are examples of the central topics to be found in this work.

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[by] Eric Gaudry [and others

Mastery of a full range of media is essential in order to develop and communicate design ideas effectively. Each of the four major media, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel and colored markers, offers a different avenue for exploring a design concept - with dramatically different results. With an emphasis on the context of design elements, Ron Kasprisin shows how to capitalize on the strengths of each medium, from the advantages of colored markers as preeminent diagramming tools to the use of pastels as a wonderful way to "paint" washes and color studies and add color accents to pen and ink drawings. He also provides step-by-step descriptions and visual examples of all drawing and painting methods; 200 color illustrations that demonstrate styles and techniques in watercolor, pastel and colored marker; 150 black-and-white illustrations that detail pen and ink styles and techniques; and in-depth discussions of the equipment, materials, and preferred applications associated with each medium. For students and professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design as well as graphic designers and fine artists, Design Media offers direct access to the technical information and techniques that make design drawings valuable and inspiring to designer and client alike.

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Jacky Newcomb

This book features true life stories of angelic intervention and visitation, with contemporary angel images helping you to visualize them. It shares the author's secrets from the angelic realm, and takes you on a journey guided by the angels who embody the key principles of love, family, money, career and other important aspects of everyday life.

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James Hollis

Why do so many go through so much disruption in their middle years? Why then? Why do we consider it to be a crisis? The Middle Passage presents us with an opportunity to reexamine our lives and to ask: "Who am I apart from my history and the roles I have played?" It is an occasion for redefining and reorienting the personality, a necessary rite of passage between the extended adolescence of the first adulthood and our inevitable appointment with old age and mortality. The Middle Passage addresses the following issues: How did we acquire our original sense of self? What are the changes that herald the Middle Passage? How does one revision the sense of self? What is the relationship between Jung's concept of individuation and our commitment to others? What attitudes and behavior support individuation and help us move from misery to meaning? This book shows how we may travel the Middle Passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer. --back cover