Bøker av John Wilson

In his preface Mr Wilson writes 'I feel that a great many adults ... would do better to spend less time in simply accepting the concepts of others uncritically, and more time in learning how to analyse concepts in general'. Mr Wilson starts by describing the techniques of conceptual analysis. He then gives examples of them in action by composing answers to specific questions and by criticism of quoted passages of argument. Chapter 3 sums up the importance of this kind of mental activity. Chapter 4 presents selections for the reader to analyse, followed by questions of university entrance/scholarship type. This is a book to be worked through, in a sense a text-book.

Aimed at the policy-makers and researchers, this book is a guide for those concerned with making railways safer, more reliable, of higher quality and more efficient. Including contributions from leading ergonomists, psychologists, sociologists, management scientists and engineers, it focusses on different areas of ergonomics/human factors.

This text covers all the areas that make journalism controversial, and provides jargon-free insights into the workings of the profession. It is aimed at both students and professionals.

Subsequent chapters deal with (1) love as desire or need, (2) love as intrinsic friendship, (3) the politics of love, (4) altruism and paranoia, (5) justice and communication, (6) sex, and (7) the value in loving an equal, together with some remarks on the human condition in general and the importance of reason in dealing with it.