In the first two volumes of On What Matters Derek Parfit argues that there are objective moral truths, and other normative truths about what we have reasons to believe, and to want, and to do. He thus challenges a view of the role of reason in action that can be traced back to David Hume, and is widely assumed to be correct, not only by philosophers but also by economists. In d...(展开全部)

Inequality is widely regarded as morally objectionable: T. M. Scanlon investigates why it matters to us. Demands for greater equality can seem puzzling, because it can be unclear what reason people have for objecting to the difference between what they have and what others have, as opposed simply to wanting to be better off. This book examines six such reasons. Inequality can b...(展开全部)

Inequality is widely regarded as morally objectionable: T. M. Scanlon investigates why it matters to us. Demands for greater equality can seem puzzling, because it can be unclear what reason people have for objecting to the difference between what they have and what others have, as opposed simply to wanting to be better off. This book examines six such reasons. Inequality can b...(展开全部)

In "The Quantum Universe," Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in "Why Does E=mc2?" and make fundamental scientific principles accessible--and fascinating--to everyone. The subatomic realm has a reputation for weirdness, spawning any number of profound misunderstandings, journeys into Eastern mysticism, and woolly pronounc...(展开全部)

A Bold Manifesto on the Future of Information Technology Over the last decade, and even since the bursting of the technology bubble, pundits, consultants, and thought leaders have argued that information technology provides the edge necessary for business success. IT expert Nicholas G. Carr offers a radically different view in this eloquent and explosive book. As IT's power and...(展开全部)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss in this new work of fiction by #1 bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book • One of USA Today’s top 10 books of the year Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Poss...(展开全部)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss in this new work of fiction by #1 bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. A Washington Post and New York Times Notable Book • One of USA Today’s top 10 books of the year Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Poss...(展开全部)

此图画书曾获：2000凯迪克银奖、2000夏洛特·佐罗托童书金奖。

Sophie's is hurt when the other children laugh at her painting of her favorite tree--but when she explains her painting everybody understands what she was trying to do.

作者简介：莫莉·卞(Molly Bang) 1943年出生于美国的新泽西州，曾到日本教授英文，也担任过联合国儿童基金会的画家及顾问，亚洲及非洲的一些偏远城市都有她的足迹。遍历世界的丰富经验，培养了她对各地民间故事的喜好，也铸就了她的绘画稍带神秘、悬疑，具有浓厚情绪和民族风情的多元面貌。莫莉·卞 的创作量不算惊人，但作品却屡获殊荣与推介，曾三次荣获美国凯迪克大奖银奖，还获得过包括英国凯特·格林纳威大奖在内的众多国际奖项。 译者简介：黄筱茵 中国台湾师范大学英语研究所文学组博士班肄业，曾任编辑，翻译书籍约160册左右。担任过联合报年度好书评审、信谊幼儿文学奖初选评审等。长期为报章书本撰写图画书导读与小说书评， 译有绘本作品《流星划过天空的夜晚》《糟糕，身上长条纹了》《野马之歌》《勺子》《艾伦可怕的大牙齿》《雪地里的脚印》等。