Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? That is the intriguing question to which David Cooper seeks an answer in this book. Given the enthusiasm for gardens in human civilization ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, it is surprising that the question has been so long neglected by modern philosophy. Now at last there is a philosophy of gardens. Not only is this a fascinating subject in its own right, it also provides a reminder that the subject-matter of aesthetics is broader than the fine arts;
Creative Questions: Lively Uses of the Interrogative
This resource book deals with one of the major barriers to fluency and accuracy in English - question forms. It integrates question practice into all areas of language teaching - grammar, vocabulary, the four skills, register, cross-cultural training, and others - empowering students to ask questions accurately and appropriately, and enabling them to become active learners. There are over 70 activities, from five-minute warm ups to full lessons, for students from beginning to advanced levels.
Between 1894 and 1905 the question of the Chinese Empire's future development, its survival even, was the most pressing overseas problem facing the Great Powers. The frantic 'scramble for Africa' and the often more intense drama of the 'Eastern Question' notwithstanding, it was the 'China Question' that had the most profound implications for the Powers.
Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World’s Great Intellectual Traditions
What is the meaning of life? It's a question every thoughtful person has pondered at one time or another. Indeed, it may be the biggest question of all. Most of us have asked ourselves this question at some time, or posed it to somebody we respect. It is at once a profound and abstract question, and a deeply personal one. We want to understand the world in which we live, but we also want to understand how to make our own lives as meaningful as possible; to know not only why we're living, but that we're doing it with intention, purpose, and ethical commitment.
Peter, a long distance lorry driver, gives a lift to a 16 year old hitch-hiker outside Bristol. As they talk, Peter discovers that John has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle. The police are searching for John. His uncle has been found dead and the police want to question the boy.
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