Bøger af Joey Carter

After torrential rains hit bayou country, the young Cantor kids take an unexpected trip in a homemade submarine. They encounter surprises around every corner!

Turk Cantrell is a freelance handyman in New Space. He maintains the taverns around the Solar System. In his spare time he roams the stars seeking answers to our most important philosophical questions: Where did we come from? What is our purpose? Is there a God? Turk finds interplanetary civilizations...but at a cost. People are trying to stop him from discovering too much, and they will stop at nothing to do so. Who are these people - and creatures -- after Turk, and what are the answers to his questions? Follow Turk on his dangerous quest for knowledge and understanding.

The Cantor kids are off to another adventure. This time, they go camping with their father and dog Buddy in an isolated patch of woods. The kids soon discover a hidden tunnel and a "trelf" character, who guides them to an underground world. Will the Cantors survive the surprised trelves? Join them for an adventure they'll never forget!

The Cantor kids find a crate of missing rocket fuel then discover its secret. A jet pack and rocket ship lead them on a mysterious trip to the Moon. Suspenseful surprises follow the Cantors throughout their adventure!

The Cantor kids are off on another adventure! This one wholly unexpected. While visiting their cousins, the kids stumble upon a hidden flying saucer base -- and even take a trip off planet Earth! Join them for a fascinating exploration.

Carter uses a dialectical style to show that a belief in a metaphysical reality existing behind the physical reality is a long-standing -- and still relevant -- way to perceive the world. The "common sense" perspective of scientists, materialists, and even philosophers has all but eliminated metaphysics from their vocabulary -- yet their reasoning is circular and deceiving. The uncommon sense of commoners makes better sense in this case, and we find that the majority of common lay folk do believe in a being or force behind the physical veil. Carter reviews the historical attempts to describe the "metaphysics" of existence, and explains why science has built-in limitations yet often attempts to reach conclusions beyond those limitations. Universal, meta-physical patterns become evident and are already known to many of us. Carter ends with the question "What does this all mean?" and gives us a general yet satisfying answer.

What is your Φ Q? What is your philosophical quotient? This book asks a series of philosophical questions and attempts to brainstorm out some answers. Do we have a purpose for living? What is real reality? What do we know for sure? Is there a God? How do we determine right from wrong behavior? These are some of the questions tackled in this small book of introductory philosophy. A book aimed at fellow commoners.

Reflections of a Philosophy Teacher is one of those books desperately needed by society today. Joey Carter not only captures major concerns of his students, he also summarizes and questions them - unpacking core issues that should concern every citizen. Carter is on the front lines of what can only be considered a battle for ideologies among young adults. But he is not only on the front lines of pedagogy; he is battling the impulsive, thoughtlessness that is gradually consuming our country. "Reflections" includes real discussions from both face-to-face and online classroom situations. You will see how students are presenting their arguments and what they seem to believe. There are also lecture summaries of the arts, ethics, politics, and metaphysics. Science is confronted and found wanting. Metaphysics is tackled, and the reality of existence is pursued. World religions are summarized in plain language, so that any student can at least become familiar with the foundations of all the major religions. Outside the classroom, you will see that Carter's philosophical approach does not end with the students. Everything is questioned - both inside and outside of the classroom -- and an attempt to find the most accurate conclusion, and perspective, is made. The potential right path is proposed in every instance. Chapters include titles such as, "Civility Rights Activism," "Online Forum Craziness," and "What's the Big Deal?" The modern ethical thinking of young adults is addressed, with numerous quotes from students. Thinking and debating the issues are in full play throughout the book. If you want to get an up-close and personal view of front-line community college philosophy, this is the book for you.

This little booklet is a compilation of some of the short, mini-lessons I began giving to a group of at-risk YouthBuild students a few years ago. The students looked forward to these lessons to begin each day and to read aloud. I like to think that these tips helped guide my students just a little, and these lessons may help other youth put things in perspective.