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The chapters contributed to this book have been written by the staff and associates of The Tavistock Consultancy Service, whose distinctive competence is in the human dimension of enterprise and the dynamics of the workplace.From their own perspectives, they tell a story of the experience of working as consultants over the decade with individuals, teams and whole organizations.The intention is to identify and explore some of the key themes that have emerged and how these affect and influence the understanding of leadership and management in contemporary organizations.No attempt is made to reach a consensus, but rather to raise and map out a territory of continuing question and debate.The themes covered in the book are: the emotional world of the organisation and its significance for understanding, decision and action; different perspectives on the nature and exercise of leadership; the dynamics of resistance to change and of creativity; the impact of contextual change on re-shaping the concept of the organization; different ways organizations are responding to issues of personal challenge or vulnerability.

Contributors: David Armstrong, Andrew Cooper, Tim Dartington,William Halton, Sharon Horowitz, Linda Hoyle, Clare Huffington, Kim James, Anton Obholzer, Jane Pooley ... Read more

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Gives an indepth look at the workplace today and the many issues we will be facing in our work in the near future. ... Read more

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The question of whether or not God exists is profoundly fascinating and important. Now two articulate spokesmen--one a Christian, the other an atheist--duel over God's existence in an illuminating battle of ideas. In God? A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist, William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong bring to the printed page two debates they held before live audiences, preserving all the wit, clarity, and immediacy of their public exchanges. Avoiding overly esoteric arguments, they directly address issues such as religious experience, the Bible, evil, eternity, the origin of the universe, design, and the supposed connection between morality and the existence of God. Employing sharp and humorous arguments, each philosopher strikes quickly to the heart of his opponent's case. For example, Craig claims that we must believe in God in order to explain objective moral values, such as why rape is wrong. Sinnott-Armstrong responds that what makes rape wrong is the harm to victims of rape, so rape is immoral even if there is no God. By assuming a traditional concept of God in their discussion, the authors ensure that they are truly addressing each other's viewpoints and engaging in a disagreement over a unified issue. The book is composed of six chapters that alternate between Craig and Sinnott-Armstrong, so that each separate point can be discussed as it arises. Ideal for courses in the philosophy of religion and introduction to philosophy, this lively and direct dialogue will stimulate students and anyone interested in the existence of God, regardless of whether or not they believe in God. ... Read more

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Good Debate, and Awaits More
This is a welcome addition to the ongoing believer/doubter dialogue.The debaters were mutually respectful and free of dogmatic assertions.Each had some stronger and some weaker arguments, but in my opinion no absolute clinchers.Other reviewers, on both sides, were able to acknowledge the better arguments of the opposition, even if few minds may have been changed.Rather, this debate serves as an eye-opener in either direction, showing well the reasonable concerns of both parties.

Dr. Craig is to be commended on two points especially.First, he describes his arguments as just that, not proofs.Second, he explicitly admits that skeptics can be moral persons, avoiding the all-too-frequent canard that unbelievers cannot be moral.Similarly, Dr. Sinnott-Armstrong does not dismiss religion as mere superstition or the like.These attitudes made for a congenial exchange.

Dr. Craig surveys concisely most of the traditional arguments for God--ontological, augmented cosmological (kalam), teleological (design), and moral.Dr. Sinnott-Armstrong has responses to each, but perhaps a bit too brief.He focuses quite a bit on the Problem of Evil.Craig admits the emotional force of this but then goes for a philosophical justification of the existence of Evil.Some of this was new (to me, anyway), but even still I was not convinced.

Although good points were made by both, I think even better potential exists on either side.That said, I suspect that Craig came very close to the best apologetics possibilities, whereas Sinnott-Armstrong has more "headroom" for future development.

This excellent discussion invites further effort and makes me eager to see what is yet to come.

Debating the Undebatable
Although this is a decent book with articulate and interesting debate, I can't fully recommend it because the entire debate is silly in the first place.No reasonable atheist actually denies the possibility of God(s?), because there is no evidence for it and it is therefore irrational.On the other hand, there is no evidence for religion, so it is irrational to consider it plausible without a shred of evidence despite its technical possibility (think of other arbitrary, implausible, yet possible things like unicorns).It is OK to admit that we have no clue if there is or isn't a god, and to stop concerning yourself with the matter until some actual evidence arises.

Just because there are gaps in science does not mean God is required to fill them, because they are probably not permanent gaps (think things like stars and lightning that modern science has revealed despite centuries of mystical cop outs).And likewise, just because those gaps will probably be filled by science someday, it does not mean there is no God.

If you are on the fence about religion, this book will only confuse you more, though it will get you thinking and may be enjoyable.The issue should not be to prove or disprove God (both impossible as of now), but rather to determine whether the concept of God and/or organized religion is relevant to your life in the first place.Read something like The God Delusion or Letter to a Christian Nation instead. You will find much more enlightenment there.

Concise and readable
In the debate over the existence of God between Craig, a Christian, and Sinnott-Armstrong, an atheist, much care is taken to separate this work from similar texts. From the outset it becomes apparent that this work is one of the most readable of its kind. That is, the respective debaters agree upon an attempt to keep the conversation grounded within the realm of understanding for the general population while refusing to shy from the arguments integral to either position. Craig and Sinnott-Armstrong, add to the credibility of the debate by delineating the being in question as one that is "all-good, all-powerful, all-knowing, eternal, effective, and personal" (essentially the traditional view of the Christian God), therefore avoiding much of the confusion associated with debates over a generic god or ultimate being. While the text was inspired by live debates held between these individuals, it is organized far better than many other texts which are little more than transcripts of live debates; yet still provides each position an opportunity to present an argument, submit a rebuttal, as well as a defense of their original arguments.

One would only need to scan a few of the other works available of this type to recognize the effort dedicated to the reader in this particular work. However, this text, like many, is not free of all shortcomings. Some might have difficulty with the pairing of these two individuals for this purpose as it becomes evermore apparent as one proceeds through the text that Craig is quite accustomed to such situations while Sinnott-Armstrong simply is not. While Craig's arguments appear to be fine tuned and focused, Sinnott-Armstrong seems to be less practiced and, perhaps, familiar with the topic. Of course, as with many debates, both Craig and Sinnott-Armstrong border upon unreasonable, or even fallacious, appeals to authority, emotion, and popularity; however, it is often these tactics which make this work a compelling and, at times, humorous read. Nonetheless, when compared to its textual peers, this work is uncharacteristically entertaining and readable while still addressing the critical and popular topics surrounding this longstanding question.

Sizzling Debate, But You'll Need Your Thinking Cap!
William Lane Craig is one of my favorite Christian apologists. But he has his hands full in this debate over the existence of God. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong vigorously challenges Craig's five arguments for the existence of God, and he also gives three of his own arguments for atheism.

Craig's strongest moments were his arguments for the causation of the universe and the fine tuning of this said universe so that it could contain life. Craig persuasively argues that the intricate design of the universe is evidence of a Designer. Sinnott-Armstrong argues vigorously against this conclusion, but the logic of Craig's argument seemed stronger. Score two points for Craig! (one for causation, one for fine tuning)

I also think that Craig won the debate over the resurrection of Jesus, as Sinnott-Armstrong's replies showed that he wasn't overly familiar with the resurrection evidences. Others have had stronger arguments against the resurrection, and have still fallen short. Another point for Craig!

However, I think that Sinnott-Armstrong did very well in showing that atheists can have moral values. If this is true, then Craig is wrong to show moral values as a proof for God. Point for Sinnott-Armstrong!

Also, I felt that Sinnott-Armstrong outscored Craig on Craig's 5th argument, that God can be known experientially. While I personally accept Craig's statement, Sinnott-Armstrong effectively showed that these experiences are hard to evaluate, and at any rate, since people from all different belief systems have had experiences of some kind, this may not be sufficient proof for the existence of the traditional God of Christianity. It's close, but I give this point to Sinnott-Armstrong.

Sinnott-Armstrong also does a good job raising questions about why a good and all-powerful God would allow evil in the world. Craig successfully countered by showing that there is no good reason to doubt from a theistic perspective why God would not have morally sufficient reasons for allowing and permitting certain kinds of evil. But nevertheless, these answers did more to strengthen the faithful than to convince others. This point was hotly contested, it could go either way, but you have to give it to Sinnott-Armstrong by a hair because Craig's line of thinking works only if you are already a believer in the traditional God under discussion.

Of all the people that Craig has debated, this was definitely his toughest opponent. Sinnott-Armstrong exposed some flaws in Craig's thinking, and there were numerous times in the debate when Sinnott-Armstrong came across more clearly, and he definitely wins in terms of his use of humor and analogies.

But since three of Craig's arguments seemed to establish sufficient evidence for God's existence (at least in my opinion), I would say that this is probably enough to say that Craig won the debate. But let's be truthful: I work for God, and I just talked with Him a little while ago, so I'm a biased bum! Get this sizzling book and judge for yourself. But put on your thinking cap, because even though the introduction promises that the debaters will avoid technical jargon, the concepts under discussion will test the processor in your head. Recommended for inquiring minds.

A look into both minds
This is not the first apologetic book I have read.I do not recommend this to people not familiar with apologetic reading.The angle to see into boththe Christian's approach to God via logic and an atheist's is where I find this book so useful and unique.The point-counter-point format was invaluable.Each debater wrote a their opening pieces and stated their points and arguments as a formal debate but did so with such detail that would take several hours had they orated this book before an audience.It was more detailed than I would expect to see a live debate but each point was not developed to the point that one can grasp the full complexity of each point.I found it to be a healthy mix of detail but not too much as to go over one's head.
While this is the first book I have read that shares the logical perspective of the counter point (Athiesm) of my own beliefs it was invaluable to see the developed arguments as they were presented.From the perspective of Christians interested in what the Atheistic/Naturalist viewpoints argue I highly recommend this book.I now look forward and can confidently approach Dawkins' and Harris's books. ... Read more

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Discusses Abe's "developing years" and the schools, teachers, and early nineteenth-century environment which helped shape the man to come. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. 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 to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an excellent family history/genealogy of West New Jersey Quakers. The Lundy family were involved in the civil government of New Jersey Colony. Their descendants today probably number in the millions. I'm one of them.

It is invaluable for the genealogist. The short biography of Benjamin Lundy, abolitionist, was a fine read of a largely forgotten social reformer.

It is freely available in a variety of electronic formats online. Would the publisher tell me what value they have added to a book published in 1907 that has been in the public domain for decades? ... Read more

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Neuropathology is the foundation for understanding developmental neuroscience, pediatric neurology, and neurosurgery, but until now a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of pediatric neuropathology was not available. This atlas is thus a unique, comprehensive reference providing the fundamentals of developmental brain disorders of the nervous system that can affect fetuses, infants and young children, as well as the essentials of diagnosis in developmental brain pathology and neuroimaging. With an emphasis on the characteristic morphology and a concise summary of clinical features, pathogenesis, and genetics, the generously illustrated atlas presents more than 100 disorders, including the common diseases of the peripheral nervous system as well as genetically determined metabolic and storage diseases. This compilation is a valuable resource for pathologists, pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons, geneticists, neonatologists, radiologists, and pediatricians.

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This is an excellent text on a much-needed subject. The color illustrations are superb. This work was begun by Laurence Becker, MD and after his untimely death was completed by several of his trainees. I am a neuropathologist myself, and when I found out about this text/atlas I bought one for myself, and then presented one to one of our trainees who was just completing his fellowship. The text is a bargain at its price. ... Read more

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The death of the last of the Scottish royal house of Canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis. Attempts to undermine Scottish independence by King Edward I of England sparked open rebellion culminating in an English defeat at the hands of William Wallace at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Edward gathered an army, marched north and at Falkirk on 22 July 1298 he brought Wallace's army to battle. Amid accusations of treachery, Wallace's spearmen were slaughtered by Edward's longbowmen, then charged by the English cavalry and almost annihilated. In 1305 Wallace was captured and executed, but the flame of rebellion he had ignited could not be extinguished. In this book, David Nicolle reveals the true story behind the 'Braveheart' myth. ... Read more

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The World War II years were a time of growth and productivity for the Baltimore area, and the city contributed significantly to the Allied war effort. Baltimore launched the first of the famed Liberty ships, the SS Patrick Henry, which was constructed at the Bethlehem-Fairfield yard. The Baltimore area also produced many advanced military aircraft such as the B-26 Marauder, built at the Glenn L. Martin plant in Middle River. At Camp Holabird, the army first tested the world-famous jeep and trained the soldiers who kept the jeeps and other army vehicles running. Coast Guard sailors trained at Fort McHenry and Curtis Bay before heading to combat or stateside duties. Baltimore sent plenty of its own men and women abroad to take the fight directly to the enemy in every theatre of war. Through wartime photographs, this volume tells the story of Baltimoreans engaged in the war effort--men and women, the young and old, lifelong residents and newcomers--from a variety of racial and religious backgrounds, all working together toward victory. ... Read more

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The Images of America series presents well researched pictorial histories, usually focused on areas no larger than cities.
This book is an outstanding example of how this collection can present the past.
The WWII years in Baltimore are presented in chapters such as life in wartime and the different industries in Baltimore. Despite the fact that all of the information is in the captions of the pictures much can be learned and the subjects are well covered with facts, figures and especially the well chosen pictures.
The Glenn L. Martin Company and their B-26- Marauder and Baltimore among others are shown. The Sparrows Point steel making and ship building industry is presented including the different methods of building the Liberty and Victory ships.
Information on the contributions of women and blacks are included - it's a wonderful compact mine of information ... Read more

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Great description of the Civil War U.S. Christian Commision
I read this book particularly to learn more about the United States Christian Commision which operated during the Civil War.The subject of the book, Edward Smith, was instramental in organizing and operating this orgnization in the western theater of the War.the Chrisian Commision provided material and spritural assistance to soldiers during the war.This included, reading and writing material, food and clothing, nursing of sick and wounded and providing spiritural support through christian tracts and church services.All of their assistance was provided free by volunteer "delegates".This publication devotes five chapters to Edward Smith's leadership in this significant organization. ... Read more

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Publisher: [Saskatoon, Sask.] : Published by authority of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Saskatchewan at the session of 1918, held at the city of WeyburnSubjects: Catholic ChurchCatholic ChurchCatholic ChurchNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This work focuses on the highly controversial Project 100,000 which was initiated in the midst of the Vietnam War and the War on Poverty during the Johnson administration. With the project as a model, the authors easily show exactly how the military examined, selected, classified, trained, and utilized the "one third" of our nation generally considered untrainable and unemployable. In addition to providing detailed statistics on the performance of "lower aptitude " youth in the military for the last half-century, this work analyzes experiments conducted by the armed forces to develop effective and efficient ways to train these youths. ... Read more