<<The>> Janus face of ideas which way should we look?
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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Sprache: | eng |
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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"-- |
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Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
Beschreibung: | 257 pages |
ISBN: | 9781680531510 |