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Introduction: The spectrum and the poles -- Seeking truth or pursuing happiness -- Just deserts or divine forgiveness -- Our conduct as forced or free -- Religious faith and rational doubt -- Individual rights and the common good -- Human I.Q. and animal feeling -- Asceticism and sensuality -- The p...

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1. Verfasser: Porter, Burton F. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Washington Academica Press 2019
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: The spectrum and the poles -- Seeking truth or pursuing happiness -- Just deserts or divine forgiveness -- Our conduct as forced or free -- Religious faith and rational doubt -- Individual rights and the common good -- Human I.Q. and animal feeling -- Asceticism and sensuality -- The populist and elitist perspectives -- Self-interest and self-sacrifice -- Truth as invented or discovered -- Men and women : categories or constructs -- Trusting our senses or being rational -- Northern efficiency and Southern charm.
"This is a philosophical exploration of great ideas and how to apply them to the problems of human existence"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:257 pages
ISBN:9781680531510