Hinduism A Very Short Introduction

Hinduism is practiced by about 80% of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. ...

Terms we associate with Hinduism—"Hinduism," "religion," and "India"—are all Western labels, terms that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practice this ancient faith.

Terms we associate with Hinduism—"Hinduism," "religion," and "India"—are all Western creations, notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practice this most ancient of the great faiths....

African History - A Very Short Introduction; John Parker, Richard Rathbone (Oxford University Press, 2007).pdf
American Political Parties and Elections - A Very Short Introduction; L. Sandy Maisel (Oxford University Press, 2007).pdf

Terms we associate with Hinduism—"Hinduism," "religion," and "India"—are all Western creations, notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practice this most ancient of the great faiths.

A classic, used widely as a text and reference. Especially useful on Hinduism and Buddhism, application of western social science analysis.[

Immanuel Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. In this illuminating Very Short Introduction, Roger Scruton-a well-known and controversial philosopher in his own right-tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.

Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions. But few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as Ideology and religion. Islam: A Very Short Introduction offers essential insight into the structure and beliefs of this major world religion....

Information: A Very Short Introduction /by Luciano Floridi. We live in a society that is awash with information, but few of us really understand what information is. In this Very Short Introduction, one of the world's leading authorities on the philosophy of information and on information ethics, Luciano Floridi, offers an illuminating exploration of information as it relates to both philosophy and science.

A classic, used widely as a text and reference. Especially useful on Hinduism and Buddhism, application of western social science analysis....

Oxford Very Short Introduction - 30 NEW Audiobooks - PANCHO
Directory of Oxford Very Short Introduction - 30 NEW Audiobooks - PANCHO
mp3 files split with mp3splt on sourceforge

With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Michael Tanner's introduction to the philosopher's life and work examines the numerous ambiguities inherent in his writings and explodes many of the misconceptions that have grown in the hundred years since Nietzsche wrote "do not, above all, confound me with what I am not!" ...

The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction /by David Carrasco. This Very Short Introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of Aztec life. Readers meet a people highly skilled in sculpture, astronomy, city planning, poetry, and philosophy, who were also profoundly committed to cosmic regeneration through the thrust of the ceremonial knife and through warfare.

Memories are an integral part of being human. They haunt us, we cherish them, and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience. Without memory, you would not be able to maintain a relationship, drive your car, talk to your children, read a poem, watch television, or do much of anything at all. Memory: A Very Short Introduction explores the fascinating intricacies of human memory. Is it one thing or many* Why does it seem to work well sometimes and not others* What happens when it "goes wrong"* Can it be improved or manipulated through techniques such as mnemonic rhymes or "brain implants"* How does memory change as we age* And what about so-called recovered memories--can they be relied upon as a record of what actually happened in our personal past* This book brings together our most recent knowledge to address (in a scientifically rigorous but highly accessible way) these and many other important questions about how memory works, and why we can't live without it.