Introducing Reason 4


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Electronic musicians, rockers, rappers, and regular folks use Reason virtual studio software to create and self-record studio-quality music on PCs and Macs. This book shows you how to harness all the tools of this popular package to produce your own professional sound. Veteran studio engineer and professional musician Cliff Truesdell explains everything you need to get going?from Reason's full array of virtual instruments, effects, and functions to priceless inside-the-studio insights and tips you can use to start creating original pieces right away.




Why I Write


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George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times




Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals


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Rev. ed. of: Physician assistant's guide to research and medical literature / [edited by] J. Dennis Blessing. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, c2006.




An Introduction to Philosophical Methods


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An Introduction to Philosophical Methods is the first book to survey the various methods that philosophers use to support their views. Rigorous yet accessible, the book introduces and illustrates the methodological considerations that are involved in current philosophical debates. Where there is controversy, the book presents the case for each side, but highlights where the key difficulties with them lie. While eminently student-friendly, the book makes an important contribution to the debate regarding the acceptability of the various philosophical methods, and so it will also be of interest to more experienced philosophers.




Introduction to Business Law


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With its engaging and accessible writing style, Introduction to Business Law introduces students to the key legal areas relevant to the world of business and work. Practical examples and insights from professionals are included throughout the text to ensure understanding, while definitions of key terms, diagrams, and case studies support students without a legal background. Covering all the essential topics addressed on business law modules, including a new chapter on intellectual property Law, the text has been reviewed by lecturers and students to ensure the content gives readers the best chance of success in their studies. Online Resources The book is accompanied by a comprehensive Online Resource Centre offering a range of resources to support teaching and learning. Student Resources DT 'Striking the right balance' Lucy Jones describes how to get the most out of your textbook DT Suggested answers to end-of-chapter questions DT Exam tips and advice DT Flashcard glossary of key terms DT Multiple choice questions with instant feedback DT Chapter summary notes Lecturer Resources DT Additional assignment questions DT Group exercises DT PowerPoint slides for each chapter DT Research exercises DT Test bank of questions for use in class assessments







An Introduction to Kant's Moral Philosophy


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Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy is one of the most distinctive achievements of the European Enlightenment. At its heart lies what Kant called the 'strange thing': the free, rational, human will. This introduction explores the basis of Kant's anti-naturalist, secular, humanist vision of the human good. Moving from a sketch of the Kantian will, with all its component parts and attributes, to Kant's canonical arguments for his categorical imperative, this introduction shows why Kant thought his moral law the best summary expression of both his own philosophical work on morality and his readers' deepest shared convictions about the good. Kant's central tenets, key arguments, and core values are presented in an accessible and engaging way, making this book ideal for anyone eager to explore the fundamentals of Kant's moral philosophy.




Scribes and Scripture


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Well known for his scholarly works on the text of the Greek New Testament, J. Harold Greenlee is here honored by a group of friends and colleagues.




INTRODUCTION TO SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING


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With an interesting approach to educate the students in signals and systems, and digital signal processing simultaneously, this book not only provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts of the subject but also offers a practical treatment of the modern concepts of digital signal processing. Written in a cogent and lucid manner, the book is addressed to the needs of undergraduate engineering students of electrical, electronics, and computer disciplines, for a first course in signals and digital signal processing.




An Introduction to Logic - Second Edition


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In lively and readable prose, Arthur presents a new approach to the study of logic, one that seeks to integrate methods of argument analysis developed in modern “informal logic” with natural deduction techniques. The dry bones of logic are given flesh by unusual attention to the history of the subject, from Pythagoras, the Stoics, and Indian Buddhist logic, through Lewis Carroll, Venn, and Boole, to Russell, Frege, and Monty Python. A previous edition of this book appeared under the title Natural Deduction. This new edition adds clarifications of the notions of explanation, validity and formal validity, a more detailed discussion of derivation strategies, and another rule of inference, Reiteration.