Plato, not prozac: applying philosophy to everyday problems

By Marinoff, Lou

Publishing Date: [1999]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 100 MAR

Examines how the insights of philosophers from throughout the ages can be used to help people solve their most common everyday problems and improve their lives; explains the author's five-step PEACE program; and includes a list of philosophical practitioners and organizations.

I'll meet you there: a practical guide to empathy,mindfulness and communication

By Shantigarbha

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 152.41 SHA

Shantigarbha shows how we connect with each other in the space that opens up when we let go of our ideas of good and bad, right and wrong. When we feel safe and connected to ourselves, we don’t need to use these labels, and we are also connected to the people around us with a sense of compassionate presence, intense closeness, and empathy. To empathize with others, we need to learn how to empathize with ourselves, so that when we reach out, we do so from the inside out. To support this, in each chapter there are practical exercises for individual or group study. Shantigarbha also shows how through this empathy we can find a way to stay connected to our humanity, and contribute to a more peaceful world. - (Perseus Publishing)

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Better with age: the psychology of successful aging

By Castel, Alan D.

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.67 CAS

Highlights how old age is not all downhill by illustrating the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, and new research about successful aging. Also, shows what activities one can do to age well, how attitudes and expectations about aging are linked to how we age, and ways to enjoy older age.

On the brink of everything: grace, gravity, and getting old

By Palmer, Parker J.

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.6719 PAL

"From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything." Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. "Old," he writes, "is just another word for nothing left to lose, a time to dive deep into life, not withdraw to the shallows." But this book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It's not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life, refracting new light at every turn. From beginning to end, the book is laced with humor as well as gravitas -- beautifully enhanced by three free downloadable songs from the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, written in response to themes in the book"--

Full catastrophe living: using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness

By Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Publishing Date: 1991, c1990

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.9042 KAB

A guide to awareness meditation methods offers a mindfulness-based, stress reduction program for coping with illnesses as well as everyday stress, accompanied by an updated list of resources on mindfulness practice. Reissue. - (Baker & Taylor)

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The book of help: a memoir in remedies

By Griswold, Megan

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 158.1 GRI

"Traces one woman's lifelong quest for love, connection, and peace of mind. A heartbreakingly vulnerable and tragically funny memoir in remedies, Megan Griswold's narrative spans four decades and six continents--from the glaciers of Patagonia and the psychotropics of Brazil to academia, the IVy League, and the study of Eastern medicine"--Jacket.

Crossing the unknown sea: work as a pilgrimage of identity

By Whyte, David

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: 100

Call Number: 174 WHY

The author assesses the workplace in terms of opportunity for rediscovering, shaping, and nurturing our personal lives, as he applies the stages of a holy pilgrimage to the process of seeking one's identity through work.

Animal rights: a very short introduction

By DeGrazia, David

Publishing Date: 2002

Classification: 100

Call Number: 179.3 DEG

By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and welfare, the author explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connection with our diet, zoos, and research.

Waking up: a guide to spirituality without religion

By Harris, Sam

Publishing Date: 2015

Classification: 200

Call Number: 204 HAR

For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. Waking Up is for the 30 percent of Americans who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds. Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important truths to be found in the experiences of such contemplatives -- and, therefore, that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow. Waking Up is part seeker's memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality.

Polishing the mirror: how to live from your spiritual heart

By Ram Dass

Publishing Date: [2013]

Classification: 200

Call Number: 204.4 RAM

Collects wisdom, humor, teaching stories, and instruction on the author's spiritual acts, including yoga, devotional chant, and mantra practices.

The crucifixion of Mary Magdalene: the historical tradition of the first apostle and the ancient church's campaign to suppress it

By Hooper, Richard J

Publishing Date: c2005

Classification: 200

Call Number: 226.092 HOO

In order to protect its patriarchal foundations, the early Church obscured the matriarchal tradition of Mary Magdalene--whom the canonical Gospels claim was the first apostle, the Gnostic Gospels insist was a holy woman, leader, teacher, and, because of her holiness, Jesus's most beloved disciple. To discredit Mary, and hide her essential role in the foundations of Christian faith, the Church mounted a centuries long campaign to reinvent her as a wanton woman. - (Baker & Taylor)

A Practical guide to Buddhist Meditation

By Parmanand

Publishing Date: [1996]

Classification: 200

Call Number: 294.344 PAR

"Just like watching the great ocean upon the shore, coming and going. feel the brath wash over you. And then withdraw. Feel the whole of the breth, each breath becoming the next. The grat tide of your breath inside you feel in the body. filing the body, bringing life and energy into the body".

The life and death of Mary Wollstonecraft

By Tomalin, Claire

Publishing Date: [1975] c 1974

Classification: 300

Call Number: 301.412 TOM

Profiles the eighteenth-century writer and feminist, assessing her life and relationships, her Vindication of the Rights of Women, and her reputation, within the intellectual context of her times - (Baker & Taylor)

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The second mountain: the quest for a moral life

By Brooks, David

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 302 BRO

"Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The bestselling author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world." -- From Amazon.com summary.

Yes, it's hot in here: adventures in the weird, woolly world of sports mascots

By Mass, A. J.

Publishing Date: [2014]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 306.483 MAS

"A lighthearted, personal, and amusing cultural history of the sports mascot by a former Mr. Met. Yes, It's Hot in Here explores the entertaining history of the mascot from its jester roots in Renaissance society to the slapstick pantomime of the Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, all the way up to the mascots of the slam-dunk, rock-and-roll, Jumbotron culture of today. Along the way, author AJ Mass of ESPN.com (a former Mr. Met himself) talks to the pioneers among modern-day mascots like Dave Raymond (Phillie Phanatic), Dan Meers (K. C. Wolf), and Glenn Street (Harvey the Hound) and finds out what it is about being a mascot that simply won't leave the performer. Mass examines what motivates high school and college students to compete for the chance to wear a sweaty animal suit and possibly face the ridicule of their peers in the process, as well as women who have proudly served as mascots for teams in both the pro and amateur ranks. In the book's final chapter, Mass climbs inside a mascot costume one more time to describe what it feels like and, perhaps, rediscover a bit of magic"--

Rising out of hatred: the awakening of a former white nationalist

By Saslow, Eli

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 320.54 SAS

"From a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, the powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind Derek Black grew up at the epicenter of white nationalism. His father founded Stormfront, the largest racist community on the Internet. His godfather, David Duke, was a KKK Grand Wizard. By the time Derek turned nineteen, he had become an elected politician with his own daily radio show - already regarded as the "leading light" of the burgeoning white nationalist movement. "We can infiltrate," Derek once told a crowd of white nationalists. "We can take the country back." Then he went to college. Derek had been homeschooled by his parents, steeped in the culture of white supremacy, and he had rarely encountered diverse perspectives or direct outrage against his beliefs. At New College of Florida, he continued to broadcast his radio show in secret each morning, living a double life until a classmate uncovered his identity and sent an e-mail to the entire school. "Derek Black...white supremacist, radio host...New College student???" The ensuing uproar overtook one of the most liberal colleges in the country. Some students protested Derek's presence on campus, forcing him to reckon with the ugliness of his beliefs for the first time. Other students found the courage to reach out to him, including an Orthodox Jew who invited Derek to attend weekly Shabbat dinners. It was because of those dinners--and the wide-ranging relationships formed at that table--that Derek started to question the science, history and prejudices behind his worldview. As white nationalism infiltrated the political mainstream, Derek decided to confront the damage he had done. Rising Out of Hatred tells the story of how white-supremacist ideas migrated from the far-right fringe to the White House through the intensely personal saga of one man who eventually disavowed everything he was taught to believe, at tremendous personal cost. With great empathy and narrative verve, Eli Saslow asks what Derek's story can tell us about America's increasingly divided nature. This is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another"--

End of an era: how China's authoritarian revival is undermining its rise

By Minzner, Carl

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 320.951 MIN

"China's reform era is ending. Core factors that characterized it-political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth-are unraveling. Since the 1990s, Beijing's leaders have firmly rejected any fundamental reform of their authoritarian one-party political system, even as a decades-long boom has reshaped China's economy and society. On the surface, their efforts have been a success. Political turmoil has toppled former Communist East bloc regimes, internal unrest overtaken Middle East nations, and populist movements risen to challenge established Western democracies. China, in contrast, has appeared a relative haven of stability and growth. But as [the author] shows, a closer look at China's reform era reveals a different truth. Over the past three decades, a frozen political system has fueled both the rise of entrenched interests within the Communist Party itself, and the systematic underdevelopment of institutions of governance among state and society at large. Economic cleavages have widened. Social unrest has worsened. Ideological polarization has deepened. Now, to address these looming problems, China's leaders are progressively cannibalizing institutional norms and practices that have formed the bedrock of the regime's stability in the reform era. Technocratic rule is giving way to black-box purges; collective governance sliding back towards single-man rule. The post-1978 era of 'reform and opening up' is ending. China is closing down. Uncertainty hangs in the air as a new future slouches towards Beijing to be born. End of an Era explains how China arrived at this dangerous turning point, and outlines the potential outcomes that could result."--

How democracies die

By Levitsky, Steven

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 321.8 LEV

"Donald Trump's presidency has raised a question that many of us never thought we'd be asking: Is our democracy in danger? Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt have spent more than twenty years studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, and they believe the answer is yes. Democracy no longer ends with a bang--in a revolution or military coup--but with a whimper: the slow, steady weakening of critical institutions, such as the judiciary and the press, and the gradual erosion of long-standing political norms. The good news is that there are several exit ramps on the road to authoritarianism. The bad news is that, by electing Trump, we have already passed the first one. Drawing on decades of research and a wide range of historical and global examples, from 1930s Europe to contemporary Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, to the American South during Jim Crow, Levitsky and Ziblatt show how democracies die--and how ours can be saved."--Dust jacket.

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The Mueller report: The Washington Post

By Mueller, Robert S.

Publishing Date: 2019

Classification: 300

Call Number: 324.973 MUE

The only book with exclusive analysis by the Pulitzer Prize-winning staff of The Washington Post, and the most complete and authoritative available. Read the findings of the Special Counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, complete with accompanying analysis by the Post reporters who've covered the story from the beginning. This edition from The Washington Post/Scribner contains: --The long-awaited report -- An introduction by The Washington Post titled "A President, a Prosecutor, and the Protection of American Democracy" --A timeline of the major events of the Special Counsel's investigation from May 2017, when Robert Mueller was appointed, to the present day --A guide to individuals involved, including in the Special Counsel's Office, the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Trump Campaign, the White House, the Trump legal defense team, and the Russians --Key documents in the Special Counsel's investigation, including filings pertaining to General Michael T. Flynn, Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Roger Stone, and the Russian internet operation in St. Petersburg. Each document is introduced and explained by Washington Post reporters. One of the most urgent and important investigations ever conducted, the Mueller inquiry focuses on Donald Trump, his presidential campaign, and Russian interference in the 2016 election, and draws on the testimony of dozens of witnesses and the work of some of the country's most seasoned prosecutors. The Special Counsel's investigation looms as a turning point in American history. The Mueller Report is essential reading for all citizens concerned about the fate of the presidency and the future of our democracy.

William Wilberforce: a hero for humanity

By Belmonte, Kevin Charles

Publishing Date: [2007]

Classification: 300

Call Number: 326.092 BEL

The definitive biography of the English statesman who overcame incredible odds to bring about the end of slavery and slave trade.