Robert Wright

La esencia del budismo encierra una sencilla afirmación: sufrimos y hacemos sufrir a otros porque no somos capaces de ver el mundo tal y como es.Pero en la esencia de la práctica meditativa budista late una promesa radical: que es posible aprender a percibir el mundo, incluidos nosotros mismos, con mayor claridad y lograr asi una felicidad profunda y sostenible.Basandose en los estudios de neurociencia y psicologia mas vanguardistas, y respaldado por su aguda comprension de la evolucion humana, Robert Wright explica por que el sendero budista que conduce a la verdad y a la transformacion interior es el mismo que lleva a la felicidad.Este libro innovador conjuga el rigor cientifco con la sabiduria espiritual y la comprension de la mente humana, y nos enseña una nueva manera de vivir libres de las garras de la ansiedad, la culpa y el odio.

Obra finalista del Premio Pulitzer en la categoría de Ensayo, La evolución de dios es un libro que no dejará a ningún lector indiferente. Robert Wright analiza desde la antropología, la arqueología, la teologia y la psicologia evolutiva los elementos comunes que han marcado la evolucion de las religiones (centrando sus esfuerzos especialmente en las religiones mayoritarias contemporaneas: judaismo, cristianismo e islamismo). Planteado desde la mas absoluta ambicion, Wright produce un ensayo de divulgacion que ofrece un brillante acercamiento a la evolucion de la figura de Dios a traves de las diferentes culturas y momentos historicos e incluso se atreve a plantear cual sera el siguiente paso en esa evolucion que sigue en marcha.

In his bestselling The Moral Animal, Robert Wright applied the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the human mind. Now Wright attempts something even more ambitious: explaining the direction of evolution and human history-and discerning where history will lead us next. In Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny, Wright asserts that, ever since the primordial ooze, life has followed a basic pattern. Organisms and human societies alike have grown more complex by mastering the challenges of internal cooperation. Wright's narrative ranges from fossilized bacteria to vampire bats, from stone-age villages to the World Trade Organization, uncovering such surprises as the benefits of barbarian hordes and the useful stability of feudalism. Here is history endowed with moral significance-a way of looking at our biological and cultural evolution that suggests, refreshingly, that human morality has improved over time, and that our instinct to discover meaning may itself serve a higher purpose. Insightful, witty, profound, Nonzero offers breathtaking implications for what we believe and how we adapt to technology's ongoing transformation of the world.

Les questions abordées dans cet ouvrage touchent à tout ce qui est au cœur de la vie et de la conduite humaines : amour, sexe (les hommes et/ou les femmes sont-ils réellement faits pour la monogamie

The world watched with fear in November 1979, when Iranian students infiltrated and occupied the American embassy in Tehran. As the city exploded in a fury of revolution, few knew about the six American embassy staff who escaped into hiding. For three months, Ken Taylor, the Canadian ambassador to Iranalong with his wife and embassy staffersconcealed the Americans in their homes, terrified that Ayatollah Khomeini would find out and exact deadly consequences.January 28, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of an event that stunned the world, when Ken Taylor masterminded the exfiltration of the six diplomats from Tehran. Americans were held in thrall as Ted Koppel updated the nation on the fate of its hostages and the Canadians orchestrated an intrepid escape. Americans celebrated in the streets across the nation, raising banners that read Thank you, Canada!In Our Man in Tehran, Robert Wright, author of the award-winning national bestseller Three Nights in Havana, tells the story behind a major historical flashpoint, a story of cloak-and-dagger intrigue, the stuff of John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth made real.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe night of October 30, 1995, was like no other in Canadian history. The young, modern nation that the UN Human Development Index had ranked #1 for the two previous years now faced its greatest challenge: the possibility of fracturing as Quebecers made a fateful decisionwhether to separate from Canadain a referendum that pollsters estimated would be as close as close could be.The Quebec-sovereignist juggernaut that began with the creation of the Parti Quebecois in 1968 climaxed in the provincial referendum on October 30th. On that extraordinary evening, Canadians from all walks of life, in every region of the country, sat glued to their television screens as polling results trickled in from across Quebec. Unlike the 1980 referendum, when the victory of the federalist No vote led by Pierre Trudeau was a foregone conclusion, the 1995 race was a dead heat. All evening, the returns pitched and rolled, and anxious Canadians pitched and rolled along with them. In the end, the No vote won by the narrowest of margins, 50.58% to 49.42%. This was no euphoric victory, no easy vindication of Sir John A. Macdonalds federalist dream. Never before had the country come face to face with its own imminent extinction.In The Night Canada Stood Still, Robert Wright revisits the drama and intrigue that brought Quebecers, and indeed all Canadians, to the very edge of this watershed event.

Finalist for the J.W. Dafoe Book PrizeA Hill-Times Best Book of the YearNearly twenty years after his death and more than thirty since his retirement from active politics, Pierre Elliott Trudeau is at long last receding from the lived memory of Canadians. But despite the distance of time, he still holds court in the minds of many, and today his son Justin now lives at 24 Sussex Drive, his own man, though still a Trudeau holding Canadas highest office.Trudeaumania is about Pierre Trudeaus rise to power in 1968. This is a story we thought we knewthe epic saga of the hipster Montrealer who drove up to Ottawa in his Mercedes in 1965, wowed the country with his dictum that the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation, rocked the new medium of television like no one since JFK, and in scant months rode the crest of Canadians Centennial-era euphoria into power. This is Canadas own Camelot myth. It embodies the quirkiness, the passion and the youthful exuberance we ascribe to the 1960s even now. Many of us cherish it. Unfortunately, it is almost entirely wrong. In 1968 Trudeau put forward his vision for Canadas second century, without guile, without dissembling and without a hard sell. Take it or leave it, he told Canadians. If you do not like my ideas, vote for someone else. We took it.By bestselling and award-winning author Robert Wright, Trudeaumania sets the record straight even as it illuminates this important part of our history and shines a light on our future.

On January 26, 1976, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau became the first leader of a NATO country to visit Cuba since the crippling 1960 American economic embargo. Accompanied by his wife, Margaret, and baby Michel, Trudeau was greeted in Havana by 250,000 cheering Cubans and a 30-foot poster of himself. Long live Prime Minister Fidel Castro! Trudeau would famously shout at the love-in.In this fascinating portrait of an unusual relationship between two enigmatic world leaders, author and historian Robert Wright brings to life three days of Canadian politics played out on the international stage. In a revealing look at both leaders personalities and political ideologies, Wright shows how these two towering figuresdespite their official positions as allies of rival empiresdeterminedly refused to exist merely as handmaidens to the United States and forged a long-lasting relationship.

In Three Nights in Havana and Our Man in Tehran, author and historian Robert Wright brings to life two key events that shaped Canadas diplomatic psyche and forever changed how Canada was viewed by the rest of the world.On January 26, 1976, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau became the first leader of a NATO country to visit Cuba since the crippling 1960 American economic embargo. Three Nights in Havana is a fascinating portrait of an unusual relationship between two enigmatic world leaders, Pierre Trudeau and Fidel Castro. In a revealing look at both leaders personalities and political ideologies, Wright shows how these two towering figuresdespite their official positions as allies of rival empiresdeterminedly refused to exist merely as handmaidens to the United States and forged a long-lasting relationship.The world watched with fear in November 1979 when Iranian students infiltrated and occupied the American embassy in Tehran. As the city exploded in a fury of revolution, few knew about the six American embassy staff who had escaped into hiding. In Our Man in Tehran, Robert Wright tells the story behind a major historical flashpoint, a story of cloak-and-dagger intrigue, the stuff of John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth made real.

For centuries, faithful followers of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have looked to their holy texts for spiritual guidance, social and political mandates, and answers to mans burning questions about the workings of the universe. But what if these believers have been overlooking the most important message in their Scriptures?In THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, bestselling author Robert Wright finds a kind of hidden code in the Bible and the Koran. Read closely, he says, these texts reveal the key to harmony among the Abrahamic faiths, and thus to a peaceful world - nothing less than the salvation of humankind. THE EVOLUTION OF GOD explains why spirituality has a role today, why science affirms the validity of the religious quest, and why the future will hold harmony instead of religious extremism.If there is an author capable of giving us a revolutionary, enlightening re-reading of the Scriptures, it is Robert Wright. He has written acclaimed and influential books on the evolution of our minds and our history. Now he tackles the evolution of God.

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Cassie lived on the cloudy, rainy planet of Ecstasy where nothing exciting happened. Then her parents turn up dead and an abusive uncle (along with her loving cousin) come to live with her. Thats when all the strange things start happening in Cassies life. Desperate to escape her uncle, Cassie and her cousin run to the one place that will afford her an escape away from those that hunt her. Leaving home turns out to be even more of an adventure than Cassie and Rose bargained for as that is when life really gets strange. Of course, its not anything a girl who can talk to ghosts and manifest fears out of peoples minds cant handle. Right?

Outside, thats where the danger lay, not with some child. Not that any zombie could get through the razor wire surrounding the camp, but the captain wasnt one to take chances. Besides, there might be a few aliens left from the unit they had destroyed. - From Extinction Effect: Zombie RunIn a land overrun with zombies, aliens, and killer rabbits, Tanya finds herself in the middle of a child army. All the while her friend, Bo Jangles, scours the land looking for her.This second book in the Extinction Effect series, follows the continuing adventures of Tanya and Bo Jangles as they struggle to survive in their new world.

Dede and her charges stumble on the way home when they meet a strange cat with an agenda all his own. But luckily for Dede a new friend and a ship full of long-lost ghosts step in to guide her back onto her true path. Now, if they could only get home before the next stinky diaper change, everyone would be happy.

In the enchanted realms of Heaven and Hell, a prophecy unfolds, predicting the arrival of a child destined to bring the forces of light and dark together. Picture this: our extraordinary teen now on a wild journey, chased by minions from both Heaven and Hell!As ancient prophecies mess with the concept of good and evil, our young heroine has to tiptoe through a world hanging on the edge. The fate of all is hanging by a thread.Angel discovers hidden powers, tapping into their celestial heritage. But beware! Danger is lurking everywhere. Heavens crew wants to bottle up their purity, while Hells squad is all about unleashing the chaos within.Get ready for a saga of destiny and choices where friends might just be enemies, and the true meaning of unity is up for the ultimate test. Will Angel rock the prophecy, bringing in a new era of celestial harmony? Or will the power-hungry minions mess things up and throw the realms into chaos forever?Join us on a journey where celestial powers collide, and the fate of worlds is basically in the hands of a teen caught between Heaven and Hell. Lucifers Daughter is a paranormal adventure that dives deep into courage, flirts with darkness, and sees the transformative power of destiny.

The big yellow house is full of magic. Lubelles just getting settled into her wonderful new home. Shes met the monsters under the bed and now she finds a demanding dragon in the woods. Lubelles adventures are fun for the young and young at heart, follow along with the storyteller and delight in the charming line drawings found throughout the book.

"I startled awake as a hand closed over my mouth. From the little light that penetrated the dark curtains of my bedroom, I could just make out the face of the woman who gave birth to me. Her dark, blood-red hair, like mine, framed a face lost in fright. Not a look I had ever seen in my eight years. I had witnessed anger, annoyance, and even confidence, but never fear. I stared at her wide eyes and flaring nostrils. The stink of sweat and fear barely overriding the faint hint of wet granite and brimstone permeating the night air...."And so we enter Sins world once again. Her love life is still complicated, her friend is in a coma, and in case she gets bored, the elves and fairies are gearing up for war.Praise for Lustful Sin (Bounty Hunter, Book 1)" like a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as written by Mickey Spillane, with lots of grungy atmosphere, brutal but piquant characters, a beguiling femme fatale, and punchy dialogue A rollicking blend of noir detective story and offbeat erotica with a twist of magic."Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Embark on an enchanting journey through a captivating reimagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale. In this spellbinding twist, meet our daring heroines:Snow White, her lips stained a deep crimson and her hair as dark as the midnight sky, is no ordinary beautyshe is a vampire. Possessing a soul, she defies the shadows, able to stroll beneath the suns golden rays.Red Riding Hood, once known for her crimson cape, now roams the enchanted woods as a fierce vegan werewolf. Her loyalty to the forest and its inhabitants rivals her insatiable thirst for adventure.Cinderella, far from the typical damsel, learns to use her magical prowess as a novice witch. Her spells may be unpracticed, and her confidence shaky, but her journey is one of self-discovery and untapped potential.In this rollicking adventure, these three extraordinary young women join forces, weaving together their unique talents in a quest that unfolds the age-old battle between good and evil. As they navigate a world where danger lurks around every corner, the trio discovers that true love can blossom in the most unexpected places. But with malevolent forces closing in, will they survive long enough to claim their own happily ever after?Brimming with magic, courage, and unexpected alliances, Red Snow: A Twisted Fairy Tale is a riveting tale that transports readers into a realm where fairy tales are reshaped, and the heroines redefine their destinies.

Twelve-year old Dede is on the adventure of a lifetime.Will she survive it all?Between toad creatures, shadow guards, dragons, and . . . toxic diapers, its a race to see what will be the greatest cha