theory of knowledge

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theory of knowledge

Arts with the brain in mind

2001
Argues that art programs should be a core part of all school curriculum, explaining how integrating art into all areas of study can improve students' brain function and comprehension.

Scandalous knowledge

science, truth and the human
2006
Explores the strained relationship between science and the humanities, considering why these realms of thought seem so irreconcilable. Discusses ongoing debates surrounding a variety of topics and details the benefits of philosophies garnered from the history and sociology of science.

Critique of pure reason

2007
Offers a translation of Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason." Includes an introduction and a list of resources for further study.

Descartes' baby

how the science of child development explains what makes us human
2004
Examines why people are natural-born dualists, and explains how scientists can understand this duality by studying child development.

Where God lives in the human brain

2001
Explains how people can locate an understanding of God's qualities in the different parts of the brain, each of which leads to different patterns of thoughts.

Pebbles to computers

the thread
1986
The story of computation from the use of pebbles to modern circuits.

Media bias, perspective, and state repression

the Black Panther Party
2010
Examines the information reported by the media regarding the interaction between the Black Panther Party and government agents in the Bay Area of California (1967-1973).

The out-of-sync child has fun

activities for kids with sensory processing disorder
2006
Presents activities for children with sensory processing disorder, including activities for sensory systems and sensory-related skills, providing instructions and listing benefits.

Tools for engagement

managing emotional states for learner success
2003
Offers teachers more than 150 activities and tools designed to improve students' moods, energy levels, and emotional states in the classroom in order to facilitate learning.

Art and cognition

integrating the visual arts in the curriculum
2002
Discusses the importance of the visual arts to the overall development of the mind, looks at some of the problems inhibiting art education, and considers the ways in which the development of artistic interests and ability contribute to cognition and learning and the construction of cultural meaning.

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