The Blind Watch

Author : Jack E. Brush
Publisher : LIT Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3643963955
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Watch written by Jack E. Brush and published by LIT Verlag. This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blind Watch has a twofold purpose. Firstly, it aims to expose some of the salient inadequacies and fallacies of modern atheism. Secondly, and more fundamentally, it is intended to expand our thinking about nature in general and about the meaning of nature for a Christian understanding of human beings. For systematic reasons, the book focuses on Richard Dawkins' The Blind Watchmaker, which has become a classic on modern atheism. In contrast to Dawkins' work, the present book describes the watch, i.e. the atheistic scientist, not the watchmaker, as “blind”, insofar as the scientist calculates everything, but sees very little. By confronting the atheism of Dawkins with the philosophical (Heraclitus and the Stoics) and the theological (the Apostle Paul and Augustine) traditions, the book develops a fundamental understanding of nature as nature that leads to a definition of life quite different from that of the evolutionary biologists. Prof. Dr. Brush studied engineering, philosophy and theology at Vanderbilt University, the University of Zürich, and Harvard University. As Professor of Theology at the University of Zürich, he specialized in the relationship between science and theology.

Author : Yue-Ting Siu
Publisher : APH Press
ISBN 13 : 9781950723041
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility written by Yue-Ting Siu and published by APH Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility, the second edition of 2008's Assistive Technology for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Guide to Assessment, uses clear language to describe the range of technology solutions that exists to facilitate low vision and nonvisual access to print and digital information. Part 1 gives teachers, professionals, and families an overview of current technologies including refreshable braille displays, screen readers, 3D printers, cloud computing, tactile media, and integrated development environments. Part 2 builds on this foundation, providing readers with a conceptual and practical framework to guide a comprehensive technology evaluation process. As did its predecessor, Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility is focused on giving people who are blind or visually impaired equal access to all activities of self-determined living, allowing them to be seamlessly integrated within their home, school, and work communities"--

Author : Jack E. Brush
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 3643913958
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Watch written by Jack E. Brush and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blind Watch has a twofold purpose. Firstly, it aims to expose some of the salient inadequacies and fallacies of modern atheism. Secondly, and more fundamentally, it is intended to expand our thinking about nature in general and about the meaning of nature for a Christian understanding of human beings. For systematic reasons, the book focuses on Richard Dawkins' The Blind Watchmaker, which has become a classic on modern atheism. In contrast to Dawkins' work, the present book describes the watch, i.e. the atheistic scientist, not the watchmaker, as “blind”, insofar as the scientist calculates everything, but sees very little. By confronting the atheism of Dawkins with the philosophical (Heraclitus and the Stoics) and the theological (the Apostle Paul and Augustine) traditions, the book develops a fundamental understanding of nature as nature that leads to a definition of life quite different from that of the evolutionary biologists.

Author : Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780613913812
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Watchmaker written by Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science Richard Dawkins and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1996-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patiently and lucidly, this Los Angeles Times Book Award and Royal Society of Literature Heinemann Prize winner identifies the aspects of the theory of evolution that people find hard to believe and removes the barriers to credibility one by one. As readable and vigorous a defense of Darwinism as has been published since 1859.--The Economist.

Author : Marilyn Davidson Elliot
Publisher : Nimbus+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1771086777
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Mechanic written by Marilyn Davidson Elliot and published by Nimbus+ORM. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daughter’s inspiring biography of her father, who lost his sight in a massive maritime disaster—and went on to build a rewarding life and career. Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the historic Halifax Explosion struck, devastating the Nova Scotia capital and killing almost two thousand people while seriously injuring thousands more. Eric lost both eyes—a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was positive and energetic. He also developed a fascination with cars and how they worked—and he later decided, against all likelihood, to become a mechanic. Assisted by his brothers, who read to him from manuals, he worked hard, passed examinations, and carved out a decades-long career. This is the true story of his remarkable life and relentless determination, as told by his daughter.

Author : Jen Bryant
Publisher : RH Childrens Books
ISBN 13 : 0449813398
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille written by Jen Bryant and published by RH Childrens Books. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille—a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet. **Winner of a Schneider Family Book Award!** Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read. Even at the school for the blind in Paris, there were no books for him. And so he invented his own alphabet—a whole new system for writing that could be read by touch. A system so ingenious that it is still used by the blind community today. Award-winning writer Jen Bryant tells Braille’s inspiring story with a lively and accessible text, filled with the sounds, the smells, and the touch of Louis’s world. Boris Kulikov’s inspired paintings help readers to understand what Louis lost, and what he was determined to gain back through books. An author’s note and additional resources at the end of the book complement the simple story and offer more information for parents and teachers. Praise for Six Dots: "An inspiring look at a child inventor whose drive and intelligence changed to world—for the blind and sighted alike."—Kirkus Reviews "Even in a crowded field, Bryant’s tightly focused work, cast in the fictionalized voice of Braille himself, is particularly distinguished."—Bulletin, starred review "This picture book biography strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of Braille’s life and the exuberance he projected out into the world." — School Library Journal, starred review

Author : Frank Thompson
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 9781429981750
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Date Guide to Dating written by Frank Thompson and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love watching car wrecks but don't want to be in one? Then you will love The Blind Date Guide to Dating. It's the book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about love, dating, and the hottest show on television today. The Making of Blind Date--Learn all about the show, from how to get on it to the editing process to the writing of all your favorite characters, such as Therapist Joe, Sarcastic Sid, Dr. Date, and Mr. Mean Sexiest Hot Tub Moments--Get a behind-the-scenes look at the favorite destination of all the crazy blind-daters, plus etiquette tips for when it's your turn. Hint: Make sure the bubbles are not your own What You Didn't See--Because the dates don't stop when the cameras turn off, we will show you the material that was just too hot for the networks. Hot Dating Tips--Great tips on how not to be as clueless but definitely have as much fun as the wild blind-daters. Therapist Joe--That's right, he is a real person, and in his special sections, he answers all the questions you wanted to know, and some that you didn't about relationships, from the one-night stand to tying the knot. The Best and Worst of Blind Date--From love connections to blind date meltdowns, all the crazy Blind Date moments that you can't look away from and can't believe happened.

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393315707
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Watchmaker written by Richard Dawkins and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the 1987 original with a new introduction and preface. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Michael Lewis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393330478
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game written by Michael Lewis and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of Michael Oher, a rising gridiron star, who was rescued from the ghettos of Memphis and placed with a wealthy family to help develop his football skills.

Author : John Miller Kennedy
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300054903
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drawing & the Blind written by John Miller Kennedy and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking work explores how children and adults who have been blind since birth can both perceive and draw pictures. John M. Kennedy, a perception psychologist, relates how pictures in raised form can be understood by the blind, and how untrained blind people can make recognizable sketches of objects, situations, and events using new methods for raised-line drawing. According to Kennedy, the ability to draw develops in blind people as it does in the sighted. His book gives detailed descriptions of his work with the blind, includes many pictures by blind children and adults, and provides a new theory of visual and tactile perception - applicable to both the blind and the sighted - to account for his startling findings. Kennedy argues that spatial perception is possible through touch as well as through sight, and that aspects of perspective are found in pictures by the blind. He shows that blind people recognize when pictures of objects are drawn incorrectly. According to Kennedy, the incorrect features are often deliberate attempts to represent properties of objects that cannot be shown in a picture. These metaphors, as Kennedy describes them, can be interpreted by the blind and the sighted in the same way. Kennedy's findings are vitally important for studies in perceptual and cognitive psychology, the philosophy of representation, and education. His conclusions have practical significance as well, offering inspiration and guidelines for those who seek to engineer ways to allow blind and visually impaired people to gain access to information only available in graphs, figures, and pictures.