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Autore |
Flynn Jim |
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Titolo |
Fate & Philosophy [[electronic resource] ] : A Journey Through Life's Great Questions |
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Chicago, : Awa Press, 2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (231 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Ethics |
Philosophy |
Science -- Popular works |
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Philosophy & Religion |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Epigraph; On becoming a philosopher; WHAT IS GOOD?; Does a moral reality tell us what is good?; Does moral language tell us what is good?; Does economics tell us what is good?; Do we tell ourselves what is good?; Can we debate what is good?; WHAT IS POSSIBLE?; Is the good society possible?; Is free will possible?; What if both possibilities are open?; Are spontaneous occurrences possible?; WHAT EXISTS?; Does sense experience tell us what exists?; Do instruments tell us what exists?; Has science taught us what exists?; Does God exist?; Does the absolute exist? |
Changing the person you areFurther reading; Teasers; Acknowledgements; The Torchlight List; Also by Jim Flynn; Copyright |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A provocative sequel to The Torchlight List, this book examines the answers that thinkers throughout the ages-from Plato in ancient Greece to contemporary psychologists and scientists-have proposed for life's great questions: Do human beings have free will? Is a good society possible? Is patriotism ethical? and Can modern science penetrate the mind? Exploring the moral ideals, attitudes, and religious beliefs that affect everyday life, this account is an exhilarating introduction to philosophy and a manual for becoming a fully alive member of the |
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