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First published in 1931, "Raphael's Horary Astrology" is a vintage guide to predicting the future using astrology. It contains chapters on a broad range of related subjects, but focuses on divining the answers to a variety of questions ranging from 'how long shall I live?' to 'when should I sell my property?'. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the topic, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "The Symbols Explained", "The Planetary Aspects", "Of the Nature of the Aspects", "Of the Nature of the Aspects", "Of the Nature and Qualities of the Signs of the Zodiac", "The Measurement of the Planetary Aspects", "The Orbs of the Planets", "Descriptions of Persons Produced by the Planets in the Twelve Signs", "The Significations of the Planets", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

In a Viennese Masonic Lodge, Dr Michael Stein is raised to the grade of Master Mason. During the mysterious ritual, he experiences a 'soul journey' which transports him back to the thirteenth century: now he is a monk, an initiate of the mysteries of the Templars. And he is on the trail of the secret of the legendary Baphomet. But before he can unmask the forces of darkness, he is accused of witchcraft due to his spectacular feats of healing, and finds himself summarily burnt at the stake. Yet he does not die. Rather than perishing in the flames, he awakens within the Lodge Temple - in the body of Michael Stein. Shaken to the core, Michael realises that his past has caught up with him. Now he can recall his mission: will the people of our planet be saved, or will the shadow powers defeat the forces of good? The burden lies upon his shoulders. To save the world, he must find the casket holding the magical artefacts and the Book of the Master, which contains secret formulas and instructions. Before he was exe-cuted centuries earlier, he hid the casket in a cave. On his adventures in search of the casket, Michael is accompanied by the fifteen-year-old daughter of Brandström, a shady Brother in his Lodge. Her name is Maria, and along the way he will introduce the secrets of magic and mysticism to her - and to you, the reader. A tender millennia-old love binds the pair, yet they have no inkling of the threats they face. For the Brethren of the Shadow are also seeking the casket, and they will pursue Michael and the girl mercilessly. With images transmitted via word magic, this book achieves what can otherwise only be attained through special rituals of initiation. Fantastic scenes and mysterious teachings will draw you into another world, allowing you to experience a mind-altering initiation which will transform your personality and set your life on a new course. By reading this book, the reader becomes an 'heir' to the Book of the Master and an initiate who recognises the connections between this world and the beyond.

Chris Fraser presents a rich study of the culminating period of classical Chinese philosophy, the third century BC. He offers new perspectives on Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, and other movements, ranging over metaphysics and metaethics, political philosophy, ethics, moral psychology, epistemology, philosophy of language and logic

This introductory textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the main issues in contemporary philosophy of social cognition. It explains and critically discusses each of the key philosophical answers to the captivating question of how we understand the mental life of other sentient creatures.  Key Features:*       Clearly and fully describes the major theoretical approaches to the understanding of other people's minds.*       Suggests the major advantages and limitations of each approach, indicating how they differ as well as the ideas they have in common. *       Tests each philosophical theory against the best available empirical data from psychology, neuroscience and psychopathology.*       Includes suggestions for additional reading and practice study questions at the end of each chapter. Philosophy of Social Cognition is essential reading for all undergraduate and graduate students taking introductory courses on social cognition. It is also ideal for courses on cognitive neuroscience, social psychology and sociological theory.

Neurowaves demonstrates how the brain's inner time and its dynamics produce the mind and mental features like thoughts and feelings. Northoff proposes that the world is structured by waves of time, and the passing of these waves through our brains - neurowaves - is the basis of our mental experiences of the world.

Mirroring Brains provides a new interpretation of the property and function of mirror neurons, allowing readers an insight into a fundamental principle of brain function. Rizzolatti and Sinigaglia examine the main neuronal and psychological findings concerning the mirror mechanism, and its potential role in social cognition.

This book focuses on how we should treat philosophy's theoretical representations. It argues in favor of an instrumentalist attitude towards pivotal cases of theoretical representation in philosophy that are commonly regarded under a realist attitude.

This is the first book to offer a philosophical engagement with microaggressions. It aims to provide an intersectional analysis of microaggressions that cuts across multiple dimensions of oppression and marginalization, and to engage a variety of perspectives that have been sidelined within the discipline of philosophy. The volume gathers a diverse group of contributors: philosophers of color, philosophers with disabilities, philosophers of various nationalities and ethnicities, and philosophers of several gender identities. Their unique frames of analysis articulate both how the concept of microaggressions can be used to clarify and sharpen our understanding of subtler aspects of oppression and how analysis, expansion, and reconceiving the notion of a microaggression can deepen and extend its explanatory power. The essays in the volume seek to defend microaggressions from common critiques and to explain their impact beyond the context of college students. Some of the guiding questions that this volume explores include, but are not limited to, the following: Can microaggressions be established as a viable scientific concept? What roles do microaggressions play in other oppressive phenomena like transphobia, fat phobia, and abelism? How can epistemological challenges around microaggressions be addressed via feminist theory, critical race theory, disability theory, or epistemologies of ignorance? What insights can be gleaned from intersectional analyses of microaggressions? Are there domain-specific analyses of microaggressions that would give insight to features of that domain, i.e. microaggressions related to sexuality, athletics, immigration status, national origin, body type, or ability.Microaggressions and Philosophy features cutting-edge research on an important topic that will appeal to a wide range of students and scholars across disciplines. It includes perspectives from philosophy of psychology, empirically informed philosophy, feminist philosophy, critical race theory, disability theory, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and social and political philosophy.

This volume provides a framework for approaching and understanding mental normativity. It presents cutting-edge research on the ethics of belief as well as innovative research beyond the normativity of belief-and towards an ethics of mind. By moving beyond traditional issues of epistemology the contributors discuss the most current ideas revolving around rationality, responsibility, and normativity.The book's chapters are divided into two main parts. Part I discusses contemporary issues surrounding the normativity of belief. The essays here cover topics such as control over belief and its implication for the ethics of belief, the role of the epistemic community for the possibility of epistemic normativity, responsibility for believing, doxastic partiality in friendship, the structure and content of epistemic norms, and the norms for suspension of judgment. In Part II the focus shifts from the practical dimensions of belief to the normativity and rationality of other mental states-especially blame, passing thoughts, fantasies, decisions, and emotions. These essays illustrate how we might approach an ethics of mind by focusing not only on belief, but also more generally on debates about responsibility and rationality, as well as on normative questions concerning other mental states or attitudes.The Ethics of Belief and Beyond paves the way towards an ethics of mind by building on and contributing to recent philosophical discussions in the ethics of belief and the normativity of other mental phenomena. It will be of interest to upper-level students and researchers working in epistemology, ethics, philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, and moral psychology.