Focusing on the flaws within the criminal justice system, this book analyzes the processes that lead to wrongful convictions. It features insights from a diverse group of contributors, including academics, campaigners, and practitioners, who explore the causes of these miscarriages of justice. Additionally, the authors propose practical remedies to prevent such injustices in the future, making it a critical resource for understanding and reforming the system.
The Austrian philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner was one of the most original thinkers of the 20th century. His writings cover a wide range of subjects, and he made valuable and influential contributions in many fields, including education, science, medicine and social reform. The basis of his researches was the science of the spirit which he called anthroposophy. He maintained that material science could never comprehend the whole of nature as it excluded the realm of the spirit. Bridging between the physical and spiritual worlds, anthroposophy would show the way towards a true understanding of humanity and its relation to the universe. This book is a concise illustrated introduction to Steiner's life and work, describing how many of his ideas have been put into practice, and are still giving inspiration and guidance to many people all over the world.
How can we better understand ourselves and others? The classical concept of the four temperaments―the four personality types characterized as the fiery choleric, the airy sanguine, the watery phlegmatic and the earthy melancholic―has been revered by many significant thinkers over the ages. In a refreshing treatment, Dr. Childs demonstrates that this ancient doctrine remains relevant to our modern lives. He shows how we can recognize the temperaments in others, as well as in ourselves, and how to understand the ways in which they function. Understanding their influences can boost personal development and help improve interpersonal relationships. Conversational in tone and easily digestible, this book features fascinating discussions of the relationships between adults of various temperaments. Childs reviews matters of compatibility in partnership, family and workplace situations, liberally spicing his commentary with amusing examples of likely scenarios. He investigates the origins and manifestations of the temperaments in both their psychological and physiological aspects. Also included is a section on the temperaments of children, along with helpful and practical advice on dealing with individual issues.
The primary contention of this book is that, as spiritual beings, we all live beyond death and eventually return to earth in new human bodies. With this in mind, the authors give sound practical advice as to how parents―or anyone who spends time with children―can welcome souls into the world and help them grow into healthy, responsible human beings. Mainstream educational policies and practices can cause children to be pushed prematurely into adulthood before they have a chance to truly experience childhood. The authors demonstrate that a true understanding of the human being as body, soul, and spirit leads to the knowledge that every child should be allowed to grow gradually into the world. “One of the main purposes of this book,” write the authors, “is to demonstrate that human beings are primarily of spiritual nature, and only secondarily of bodily nature.” They explain how these two natures complement each other in the processes of maturation and development, from the period before birth and incarnation into maturity. With a firm philosophical grounding, the authors discuss key questions related to prenatal and antenatal phases, including those connected with clothing, food, play, work, technology, and discipline.
This is a detailed account of Rudolf Steiner's view of children, and the role education must play in their successful development. Gilbert Childs examines and explains the curriculum of Steiner-Waldorf schools, showing how their unique teaching practices take a holistic view of the child. He looks particularly at issues such as creativity, imagination, and intellect, and how the schools try to produce rounded, responsible young adults. He concludes that our approach to the education of our children is an issue of the utmost urgency for the future of our society.
Demonstrating the knowledge of biblical sources and other texts, the author
throws light on arcane disputes by revealing some of the secrets of esoteric
Christianity - in particular the mystery of the two Marys and the two families
of Jesus. He begins by carrying out a thorough examination of the doctrine of
Adoptionism.
Is it possible to educate for democracy? Does our education system really teach the fundamental social principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity? Steiner warned that future society would begin to break down in the classroom. We already see evidence of this in the increasing alienation between teacher and pupils, and in the widespread erosion of authority both in the home and in school. The debate on education cannot be separated from social issues, and Gilbert Childs argues that Steiner's approach to education comes as a historical necessity for our times. Education paves the way toward the society of the future, and should be our greatest concern as we face the destructive challenges to the fabric of our civilization.
