Leonard Mlodinow is a physicist and author whose works seamlessly weave the complexities of science with the human experience. His writing, deeply influenced by his own background as a Holocaust survivor and his fascination with quantum mechanics, delves into fundamental questions about existence and the nature of reality. Mlodinow articulates these intricate ideas with a clear and accessible style, guiding readers through complex concepts and helping them find deeper meaning in our universe. His unique perspective offers profound insights into scientific understanding and its place within the human narrative.
Eine neue Erklärung des Universums
In "Warum existieren wir?" untersucht Stephen Hawking fundamentale Fragen des Seins, wie die Existenz des Universums und die besonderen Gesetze, die es regieren. Das Buch bietet anregende und kühne Antworten auf die letzten Fragen des Lebens und des Universums.
Poruszające spojrzenie na rolę uczuć w codziennym życiu podważa powszechny pogląd, że rozum i emocje są przeciwieństwami. Każdego dnia podejmujemy setki decyzji, od wyboru śniadania po inwestycje, a żadna z tych decyzji nie byłaby możliwa bez emocji. Autor wskazuje na postępy w psychologii i neurobiologii, które dowodzą, że emocje są równie ważne jak myślenie. Zrozumienie emocji pomaga w lepszej komunikacji, radzeniu sobie z frustracją, strachem i niepokojem, a także w dążeniu do szczęścia. Leonard Mlodinow, podróżując między laboratoriami a dramatycznymi sytuacjami, pokazuje, jak emocje mogą nas wspierać, ale również ranić, oferując cenne nauki w obu przypadkach. Jego prace są doceniane przez ekspertów, którzy podkreślają, że książka jest przejrzystym, pomocnym dziełem, które wciąga w fascynującą naukę o emocjach. Mlodinow przedstawia trwającą ponad sto lat batalię o zrozumienie natury emocji, co czyni tę książkę inspirującą przygodą na linii frontu odkryć naukowych. To doskonały sposób na zgłębianie nauki o emocjach, oferujący wnikliwe obserwacje dotyczące relacji między myśleniem a uczuciami.
Ostateczna zagadka życia, Wszechświata i wszystkiego wokół. Hawking daje odpowiedzi, których nie zdołał znaleźć Einstein. Dzieło jednego z najwybitniejszych współczesnych naukowców i myślicieli, które stało się źródłem ogólnoświatowych kontrowersji, zarówno wśród wierzących, jak i ateistów. Stephen Hawking stwierdza bez cienia wątpliwości: Wszechświata nie stworzył ani Bóg, ani istoty nadprzyrodzone. Wszechświat powstał w sposób spontaniczny w wyniku działania fundamentalnych praw grawitacji. Nie trzeba przywoływać Boga, aby opisać proces stworzenia. Wielki Projekt to zwięzły, napisany przystępnym językiem przewodnik po odkryciach, które na nowo kształtują poglądy na istotę życia i mogą podważyć podstawowe założenia wiary. To książka, która nie pozostawi nikogo obojętnym.
Sądzisz, że świadomie kierujesz swoim życiem, podejmujesz racjonalne decyzje i z rozwagą kształtujesz swoje relacje z innymi? Jeśli tak, jesteś w błędzie. Dzięki zaawansowanym badaniom mózgu wiemy dziś z całą pewnością, że nasze wszystkie doświadczenia, sposób, w jaki poznajemy rzeczywistość, a także zachowania są w ogromnym stopniu zdeterminowane przez procesy przebiegające poza granicami naszej świadomości. Słynny naukowiec, Leonard Mlodinow odkrywa przed czytelnikami zaskakujące i egzotyczne siły działające pod powierzchnią naszych umysłów oraz pokazuje, jak działają instynkty powstałe w nieświadomości, które zazwyczaj mamy za w pełni świadome i racjonalne przyczyny zachowań. Wyjaśnia, że jeśli chcemy naprawdę zrozumieć świat, a także pokonać przeszkody, które uniemożliwiają nam cieszenie się pełnią życia, musimy zrozumieć, jaki wpływ ma na nasze działania ten skryty przed naszymi oczyma, podprogowy świat.
"For millennia, we have viewed thinking and feeling as fundamentally opposed processes. According to this persistent, age-old belief, to truly live well we must marshal our logical and rational capacities to master our emotions. This perceived dichotomy lies at the heart of our historical pursuits in theology, philosophy, and psychology. But extraordinary advances in psychology and neuroscience, including neuroimaging and other related technologies, have cast doubt upon this traditional conception and led to a revolution in the science of emotions. In Emotion, Leonard Mlodinow takes us on a captivating journey to the frontier of this new field. Here, we discover that a surprising variety of animals experience emotion--even creatures as simple as fruit flies and bees. We ponder the evolutionary purpose of emotion and the role it plays in our brains. We venture into the labs of pioneering scientists, some who have made incredible contributions in neuroscience and others who have flirted with disaster. We enter the high-stakes world of finance and see how emotion affects decision making on the trading room floor. What emerges from our investigations is that we have long fundamentally misunderstood the role of emotions in our lives. Contrary to ancient wisdom, we begin to see that emotions aren't an obstacle to our incredible human ability to reason, but are an integral component of it."-- Provided by publisher
What are emotions? Where do they come from and how do they affect us? How can we control them? For most of human history, our emotions were thought to be a small set of crude states. Someone was angry, or they were sad; they were fearful or they were happy. It was believed that each only caused specific behaviours - the sad would cry, and the happy would laugh. And there was sense that these things called emotions were fundamentally at odds with our reason and logic; that feelings were passionate, unruly and got us in to trouble. But over the last decade, a revolution in science's understanding of the brain has led to a fundamental re-evaluation of the role feelings play in our day-to-day lives. Via maps of the mind, electromagnetic fields, and depression-easing phone apps, acclaimed author and scientist Leonard Mlodinow explores how our emotions are born, the role they play in forming our thoughts and decisions, and how we can harness our feelings to thrive in the modern world. Shot through with wit, lucid insight and extraordinary personal experience, Emotional is at once the definitive guide to the new science of feeling, as well as powerful call to rethink treatment for mental illness, our understanding of personal relationships, and ultimately our view of ourselves.
An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and their friendship, offering an intimate account of this giant of science. The two met in 2003, when Stephen asked Leonard if he would consider writing a book with him, the follow up to the bestselling A Brief History of Time. As they spent years working on a second book, The Grand Design, they forged a deep connection and Leonard gained a much better understanding of Stephen's daily life and struggles - as well as his compassion and good humour. Together they obsessed over the perfect sentence, debated the physics, and occasionally punted on Cambridge's waterways with champagne and strawberries. In time, Leonard was able to finish Stephen's jokes, chide his sporadic mischief, and learn how the hardships of his illness helped forge that unique perspective on the universe. By weaving together their shared story with a clear-sighted portrayal of Hawking's scientific achievements, Mlodinow creates a beautiful portrait of Stephen Hawking as a brilliant, impish and generous man whose life was not only exceptional but also genuinely inspiring.
An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and their friendship, offering an intimate account of this giant of science. The two met in 2003, when Stephen asked Leonard if he would consider writing a book with him, the follow up to the bestselling A Brief History of Time. As they spent years working on a second book, The Grand Design, they forged a deep connection and Leonard gained a much better understanding of Stephen's daily life and struggles - as well as his compassion and good humour. Together they obsessed over the perfect sentence, debated the physics, and occasionally punted on Cambridge's waterways with champagne and strawberries. In time, Leonard was able to finished Stephen's jokes, chide his sporadic mischief, and learn how the hardships of his illness helped forge that unique perspective on the universe. By weaving together their shared story with a clear-sighted portrayal of Hawking's scientific achievements, Mlodinow creates a beautiful portrait of Stephen Hawking as a brilliant, impish and generous man whose life was not only exceptional but also genuinely inspiring
The best-selling author of Subliminal and The Drunkard’s Walk teaches you how to tap into the hidden power of your brain. “Elastic is a book that will help you survive the whirlwind.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of When and A Whole New Mind Named to the 800-CEO-READ Business Book Awards Longlist In this startling and provocative look at how the human mind deals with change, Leonard Mlodinow shows us to unleash the natural abilities we all possess so we can thrive in dynamic and troubled times. Truly original minds capitalize when everyone else struggles. And most of us assume that these abilities are innate, reserved for a select few. But Mlodinow reveals that we all possess them, that we all have encoded in our brains a skill he terms elastic thinking—and he guides us in how to harness it. Drawing on groundbreaking research, Mlodinow outlines how we can learn to let go of comfortable ideas and become accustomed to ambiguity and contradiction; how we can rise above conventional mindsets and reframe the questions we ask; and how we can improve our ability to solve problems and generate new ideas—critical skills for achieving professional and personal success in our quickly morphing world.
