Free Inquiry
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Total Pages | : 790 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Rationalism |
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Total Pages | : 790 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Rationalism |
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Author | : Tom Flynn |
Publisher | : Inquiry Press |
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Release | : 2015-11-01 |
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ISBN | : 9781937998042 |
Author | : Robert Maranto |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2025-04-15 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780844750675 |
In universities and other truth-seeking institutions, free inquiry is under threat. The practice of free inquiry rests on tolerating dissent and promoting data and logical argument over feelings, status, party rule, or group affiliation. Many of the most noted successes of the West are the fruits of free inquiry, but this legacy is now at risk. Furthermore, our education system is failing to teach the values of free inquiry and free speech, which are vital to preparing citizens to work alongside those with differing opinions. In The Free Inquiry Papers, an impressive array of academics come together to address this urgent problem. Across 21 chapters, the authors lay out the arguments for free inquiry, document the current threats, and offer solutions to protect and advance free inquiry. The authors represent a range of academic and political backgrounds, but they agree on three fundamental perspectives. First, the current higher education regime now prioritizes activism and status over the search for truth, especially in the social sciences and humanities. This is neither politically nor scientifically sustainable. Second, improvements are possible and would enhance the institutions' validity and credibility. Third, no one has all the answers. The erosion of support for free inquiry matters for everyone, but it is especially dangerous for the institutions whose mission is the production of ideas and knowledge. If we lose our ability to debate and discuss ideas openly and honestly, then both science and democracy will yield to a new dark age.
Author | : Tom Flynn |
Publisher | : Inquiry Press |
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Release | : 2012-07-13 |
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ISBN | : 9781937998011 |
This new anthology collects outstanding articles from the last decade of Free Inquiry
Author | : Christopher Hitchens |
Publisher | : McClelland & Stewart |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2008-11-19 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1551991764 |
Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.
Author | : Edgar H. Schein |
Publisher | : Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2013-09-02 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1609949838 |
Communication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people—especially those who report to us—we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas, to avoid disastrous mistakes, to develop agility and flexibility, we need to practice Humble Inquiry. Ed Schein defines Humble Inquiry as “the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.” In this seminal work, Schein contrasts Humble Inquiry with other kinds of inquiry, shows the benefits Humble Inquiry provides in many different settings, and offers advice on overcoming the cultural, organizational, and psychological barriers that keep us from practicing it.
Author | : Daniel Turner |
Publisher | : Kessinger Publishing |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2009-02 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9781104090029 |
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author | : Tom Flynn |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Secular humanism |
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"This new anthology collects outstanding articles from the last decade of Free Inquiry, America's definitive secular humanist magazine. Thirteen wide-ranging essays shed light on the "life stance" that growing numbers of Americans are embracing in place of any religion"--Back cover.
Author | : Thomas Scott |
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Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1864 |
Genre | : Bible |
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Author | : Warren Berger |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2014-03-04 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1620401460 |
To get the best answer-in business, in life-you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated tool at our disposal, one we learn to use well in infancy-and then abandon as we grow older. Critical to learning, innovation, success, even to happiness-yet often discouraged in our schools and workplaces-it can unlock new business opportunities and reinvent industries, spark creative insights at many levels, and provide a transformative new outlook on life. It is the ability to question-and to do so deeply, imaginatively, and “beautifully.” In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask fundamental, game-changing questions. But Berger also shares human stories of people using questioning to solve everyday problems-from “How can I adapt my career in a time of constant change?” to “How can I step back from the daily rush and figure out what really makes me happy?” By showing how to approach questioning with an open, curious mind and a willingness to work through a series of “Why,” “What if,” and “How” queries, Berger offers an inspiring framework of how we can all arrive at better solutions, fresh possibilities, and greater success in business and life.