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Author: Dany Nobus Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 9781583918678 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 274
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This provocative discussion of the dialectics of knowing and not knowing, and how they inform Freudian and Lacanian theory, will be welcomed by practicing psychoanalysts and students of the humanities and social sciences.
Author: Avital Ronell Publisher: University of Illinois Press ISBN: 9780252071270 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 380
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"Avital Ronell's work studies the fading empire of cognition, modulating stupidity into idiocy, puerility, and the figure of the ridiculous philosopher instituted by Kant. Investigating ignorance, dumbfoundedness, and the limits of reason, Stupidity probes the pervasive practice of theory-bashing and related forms of paranoid aggression. A section on prolonged and debilitating illness pushes the text to an edge of a corporeal hermeneutics, "at the limits of what the body knows and tells.""--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Robert J. Sternberg Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300128207 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 264
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“A serious attempt to understand a common phenomenon” from the author of The Nature of Human Intelligence (Psychology Today). One need not look far to find breathtaking acts of stupidity committed by people who are smart, or even brilliant. The behavior of clever individuals—from presidents to prosecutors to professors—is at times so amazingly stupid as to seem inexplicable. Why do otherwise intelligent people think and behave in ways so stupid that they sometimes destroy their livelihoods or even their lives? This is an investigation of psychological research to see what it can tell us about stupidity in everyday life. The contributors to the volume—scholars in various areas of human intelligence—present examples of people messing up their lives, and offer insights into the reasons for such behavior. From a variety of perspectives, the contributors discuss: The nature and theory of stupidity How stupidity contributes to stupid behavior Whether stupidity is measurable. While many millions of dollars are spent each year on intelligence research and testing to determine who has the ability to succeed, next to nothing is spent to determine who will make use of their intelligence and not squander it by behaving stupidly. The contributors focus on the neglected side of this discussion, reviewing the full range of theory and research on stupid behavior and analyzing what it tells us about how people can avoid stupidity and its devastating consequences. “Marvelous, devilishly clever, and culturally timely book . . . A fascinating exploration.” —Choice “Easily readable and well referenced . . . May provide just enough momentum for change.” —International Journal of Intelligence
Author: Dany Nobus Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 9781583918678 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 274
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This provocative discussion of the dialectics of knowing and not knowing, and how they inform Freudian and Lacanian theory, will be welcomed by practicing psychoanalysts and students of the humanities and social sciences.
Author: Christine Hoffmann Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319637517 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 192
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This book frames the undeniably copious 21st-century performances of stupidity that occur within social media as echoes of rhetorical experiments conducted by humanist writers of the Renaissance. Any historical overview of humanism will associate it with copia—abundance of expression—and the rhetorical practices essential to managing it. This book argues that stupidity was and is a synonym for copia, making the humanism of which copia is a central element an inherently stupid philosophy. A transhistorical exploration of stupidity demonstrates that not only is excess still the surest way to eloquence, but it is also just the kind of spammy, speculative undertaking to generate a more generous and inventive comprehension of human and nonhuman relationships. In chapters exploring the rhetorics of memes, attack ads, public shaming blogs, clickbait and gifs, Stupid Humanism outlines the possibilities for a humanism less invested in the normative logics that enshrine knowledge, eloquence and linear development as the chief indicators of an active, articulated selfhood and more supportive of a program for queer knowledge, trivial pursuits, anti-social ethics and the curious relationships that form around and in response to abundance of expression.
Author: Dr. Larry Samuel Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: 9781429954488 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 160
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Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from stupidity? From Dr. Larry, the Internationally Renowned Psychotherapist, Self-Righteous Occupier of the Moral High Ground, and All-Around Better Person than You, comes 563 Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Their Lives. Dr. Larry's previous books, such as You Can't Spell Stupid Without U and I and Why Mediocre Things Happen to Mediocre People, have changed the lives of millions of intelligence-challenged individuals all over the world. So if you're interested in hearing a perfect stranger explain to you how stupid and useless you really are, you'll love Dr. Larry's latest collection of condescending wisdom. For example, don't do the following: Stupid Thing #50: Attempt the Vulcan mind meld. If you don't know what you're doing, this can lead to permanent melding. Stupid Thing #228: Accentuate the positive. Rather than accentuate the positive or eliminate the negative, I'd recommend messing around with Mr. In-Between. Stupid Thing #44: Send in the clowns. I can think of no situation that would be improved by sending in the clowns.
Author: Dan Desmarques Publisher: 22 Lions ISBN: Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 167
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Do you sometimes feel that you are constantly surrounded by people who make terrible decisions that negatively affect you and your life? If so, you're not alone! In The Stupid People, we take a deep dive into the psychology and behavior of people who exhibit confusing and destructive behaviors. This insightful book reveals the reasons behind the manipulative tactics used by stupid people and their impact on social interactions, communication, and even violence and abuse. But don't worry-the book also offers practical strategies to help you improve your decision-making, build better relationships, and overcome your fear of change. By uncovering and working through the root causes of stupidity, you can navigate relationships with difficult people with greater ease and clarity. Beyond practical tips, the book helps readers tap into their own strengths and abilities to communicate effectively and set healthy boundaries. Ultimately, by understanding the psychology behind difficult people, we can all live happier and more fulfilling lives.
Author: Kathryn Petras Publisher: Villard ISBN: 0307800954 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 231
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The creme de la crud of screen history "War! War! That's all you think of, Dick Plantagenet! You burner! You pillager!" --Virginia Mayo as Lady Edith to George Sanders in King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) "Visits? That would indicate visitors." --Army captain learning of alien visits in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) "When I'm sitting here with you, I don't even think about the slime people." --Hero to heroine in The Slime People (1962) "Suck the coffin mushroom now." --The Ultimate Vampire (1991) "This is bad." --Leonardo DiCaprio as the you-know-what hits the you-know-what in Titanic (1997)
Author: Benjamin Katz Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1796043214 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 126
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God whispered into my ear, “Admittedly, I am a failed engineer for manufacturing such sapiens. Oh dear!” Ordinary sapiens have a fixed mental matrix: he has his faith or convictions beyond which there are no other horizons. The definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This is what we are doing to our global climate and sustainability. We need an advanced mind beyond sapiens to save us from ourselves—a mind that has no masters, like God or holy cows. In this context, we ask, “Who am I, the writer? Am I only sapiens?” I am definitely more than that. I have mentally mutated beyond sapiens into being an evolving future transcendent! Achieving such an advanced mind is the kernel of this book.
Author: Dany Nobus
Author: Anastasia Higginbotham
Author: Avital Ronell
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Author: Dany Nobus
Author: Christine Hoffmann
Author: Dr. Larry Samuel
Author: Dan Desmarques
Author: Kathryn Petras
Author: Benjamin Katz
Author: Giancarlo Livraghi