Robert Wright Knihy

Logika lidského osudu. Na začátku své knihy Víc než nic si Robert Wright dává za úkol „vymezit běh historie života od prvotní zárodečné hmoty až po World Wide Web.“ V široce pojatém a nesmírně zajímavém vyprávění se autorovi daří přesvědčivým způsobem zpochybnit obvykle zastávaný názor, že evoluce a dějiny lidstva nemají žádný cíl. Obratným využitím teorie her, popisu her s „nulovým“ a „nenulovým“ součtem, odhalí sílu stojící za obecným směrem vývoje života, sílu, která biologickou evolucí vytvořila složité, rozumné živočichy a následně prostřednictvím kulturní evoluce vedla lidský druh ke stále rozsáhlejší a složitější stavbě společnosti. Autor tvrdí, že přísně vědecké zhodnocení tří miliardy let trvající historie lidstva může dát dnešku nový duchovní rozměr, a dokonce nabídnout politické rady do budoucna. Víc než nic změní naše myšlení o výhledech lidského rodu.

THE MORAL ANIMAL examines the significance of this extraordinary shift in our perception of morality and what it means to be human. Taking the life of Charles Darwin as his context, Robert Wright brilliantly demonstrates how Darwin's ideas have stood the test of time, drawing startling conclusions about the structure of some of our most basic preoccupations. Why do we commit adultery, express suicidal tendencies and have the capacity for self-deception? Wright not only provides the answers to such fundamental moral questions from the perspective of evolutionary psychology but challenges us to see ourselves anew through the clarifying lens of this fledgling and exciting science.

A visionary look at spirituality through the ages from the writer whose books are 'a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues.' New York Times

How to go on in a world where everything is set against you? With hope? In fear? Or, in violent struggle? In this gripping and disturbing book, Richard Wright weaves his own childhood recollections with those of Bigger Thomas - a young black man trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago, and unwittingly involved in a wealthy woman's death - to paint a portrait of insurmountable oppression. Through the strange pride Bigger takes in his crime, Wright brings us to confront the systems of justice we blindly assume are always on our side.

Following the great success of the earlier books, this fourth book in the Mathematics Recovery series equips teachers with detailed pedagogical knowledge and resources for teaching number to 7 to 11-year olds.

Revised and updated to a full colour, easy-to-navigate layout, and a companion website this new edition is part of the best-selling series that brings the principles and practice of the acclaimed Mathematics Recovery Programme to whole-class teaching.

The memoirs provide a fascinating glimpse into big-game hunting and trading in Central Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through the experiences of Robert Wright and his brother David, readers encounter the challenges and adventures faced by European pioneers in Northern Rhodesia and the British East African Protectorate. The narrative blends humor with insightful observations, painting a vivid picture of the era's unique lifestyle, customs, and the evolving landscape of colonial Africa.

A gripping narrative unfolds around a central character facing profound challenges and personal growth. The story intricately weaves themes of resilience, love, and the pursuit of dreams, set against a backdrop that enhances the emotional depth. Readers are drawn into a world rich with relatable experiences and vivid imagery, making it a compelling read that resonates long after the last page. With its engaging plot and well-developed characters, this bestseller captures the essence of the human experience.

At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer -- and the reason we make other people suffer -- is that we don't see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: we can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly, and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. Robert Wright not only shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life -- how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred -- but also how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. Drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, Wright explains why the path toward truth and the path toward happiness are the same path. In the light of modern science, both the Buddhist diagnosis and the Buddhist prescription make a whole new kind of sense. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright's book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world's most skilled meditators. It shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species

*A controversial but optimistic book about humanity's increasing co-operation and our technological future schovat popis