There is really only one question for human beings that in the end
matters. That is, what if any is the purpose of existence, and what
are we here for? It is a question that has underlain religious
conviction and philosophic inquiry throughout human history, and to
which scientific rationalism in recent centuries has added some
important insights. It highlights two contesting views of the
nature of reality: is there a purpose behind the universe, and if
so, is the evolution of man somehow related to that purpose, or is
it a mechanistic universe driven by blind natural forces in which
there is no ultimate purpose and no meaning of life? Or is there
indeed some alternative third explanation? What is one to believe
about the ultimates of human existence? What Michael Meacher seeks
to do in this book is rather to assess the evidence - the whole
range of it - without a predetermined world view as a premise, and
to decide, as objectively as possible, what the evidence on balance
points to.
General
Imprint: |
John Hunt Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2010 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Michael Meacher
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84694-263-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
1-84694-263-2 |
Barcode: |
9781846942631 |
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