concept of genius in europe in 19th century



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A Sustainable World Must be a Healthy World



The Dr. Rath Health Foundation | Responsibility for a healthy world

Health for All by the Year 2020: A Sustainable World Must be a Healthy World


The Dr. Rath Health Foundation helps to coordinate natural health programs and clinical studies. As a non-profit-organization it is dedicated to promoting natural health information and to protecting the right to natural health against the global interests of the pharmaceutical industry.


 

Overview of American Transcendentalism



Ideas - "An Overview of American Transcendentalism" - Martin Bickman


Although Transcendentalism as a historical movement was limited in time from the mid 1830s to the late 1840s and in space to eastern Massachusetts, its ripples continue to spread through American culture. Beginning as a quarrel within the Unitarian church, Transcendentalism's questioning of established cultural forms, its urge to reintegrate spirit and matter, its desire to turn ideas into concrete action developed a momentum of its own, spreading from the spheres of religion and education to literature, philosophy, and social reform. While Transcendentalism's ambivalence about any communal effort that would compromise individual integrity prevented it from creating lasting institutions, it helped set the terms for being an intellectual in America.

 

Chimps make great teachers and students - life - 28 August 2006 - New Scientist


Chimpanzees can pass knowledge from one individual to the next with nearly perfect accuracy through several "generations" of teacher and learner, a new study shows.This abilit

 

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones





Better than a whack on the head?, July 7, 2000
Reviewer: Gary Sprandel (Louisville, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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I am sure the Zen masters of this book, would give me a whack on the side of my head, for writing a review, but here goes. The book brings together 4 original Zen sources. The first, 101 Zen stories, presents koans and parables. These can be confusing and amusing, such as the Sound of One Hand Clapping, and One-finger Zen. The Gateless Gate, by Mumonkan, further adds to the syncopation, by offering seemingly random arguments about some of the koans, and then concludes with a Zen students criticism of the rascal Mumonkan. So, the first two sections may be a multiple layered koan ... and one is left mildly uneasy about the use of words for teaching Zen. The 10 Bulls section and the Woodblock illustrations are beautiful poetry, more accessible, and metaphors for the stages of enlightenment. Finally, Centering, is a transcript of a pre-Zen document, 4000 years old from Kashmir. It is surprising Zen like, for example a favorite: "When in worldly activity, keep attentive between the two breaths, and so practicing, in a few days be born anew" . A great source book, without interpretation.