Kategorie: Allgemein
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What Is Philosophy
Lakoff, George, and Mark Johnson (1999). Philosophy in the Flesh: The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought, 539. Story behind the Passage When I finished my PhD in 2013, I was awarded the “Doctor of Philosophy.” In fact, my field is American Studies, which is mostly culture and literature. It took me until AFTER…
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Book Of The Week Frida Kahlo
Bernard, Caroline (2019). Frida Kahlo und die Farben des Lebens. Story behind the Book Choice There are some people I never touched. What I mean by “touched” is that I never got into them — by reading and researching about them. This is not because I am not interested in them. Mostly, this is because I am afraid…
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Studying Patience
Sutter, Matthias (2014). Die Entdeckung der Geduld: Ausdauer schlägt Talent, 10. Story behind the Passage More or less accidentally, I just read the book by Matthias Sutter. I had just intended to look up a few passages but then I went through it all. It was easily possible because it is a collection of some of…
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Book Of The Week Be As You Are
Godman, David, ed. (2017/1985). Be As YOU Are: The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Story behind the Book Choice If you are not into spirituality, this book and therefore this post is not for you. As Sri Maharshi would probably say now (well, he would not speak but maybe write), not being in touch with…
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Book Of The Week Was W Rde Jesus Dazu Sagen
Geißler, Heiner (2003). Was würde Jesus dazu sagen? Die politische Botschaft des Evangeliums. Story behind the Book Choice Easter is not just some occasion for Christians — Easter is the highest point of the year. The holidays mark the foundation of what Christians believe in, i.e., the crucification and resurrection of Jesus. Whether you believe in all…
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Theory
Kant, Immanuel (1999/1787). Critique of Pure Reason. Story behind the Passage Yesterday I had an intense discussion that really made me a bit angry. I caught myself fiercely defending the value of the comprehensive universities (as opposed to universities of applied sciences and all the different commercial variants we are seeing today). All of these institutions…
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Transitions
Gilbert, Elizabeth (2006). Eat, Pray, Love, 325. Story behind the Passage Sometimes I find my books with all these pencil marks and underlinings. Sometimes I just find dog-ears. Today’s book has dog-ears. I do not know why. Maybe I did not have a pencil when I read it? Did I want to protect the book? It…
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Self Esteem And Education
Branden, Nathaniel (1969). The Psychology of Self-Esteem: A New Concept of Man’s Psychological Nature, 105. Story behind the Passage I am really stupid. I know, this sounds like the completely wrong entrée into this post, But let me explain. I am just recognizing how deeply I am into all issues relating to education. In fact, the…
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The Secret Of Teaching Is Not Teaching
Drucker, Peter F. (1994). Adventures of a Bystander, 81. Story behind the Passage Why did it take me so long to find out the secret of teaching? If you want to be a great teacher, you need to let go of any concept of teaching. Instead, you need to be a learner. You need to…
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Either Or Is Killing Dreams
Sher, Barbara (2006): Refuse to Choose: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the LIfe and Career of Your Dreams, 126. Story behind the Passage There are so many endless circles, I cannot count them anymore. There are always two results: interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue are the catch words. But the funny and…