Synopsis: --Has modern science made philosophy obsolete? --Is the
soul real? --Do we have a free will? --Why should we be moral?
--Does God exist, and if so, why is there so much pain and
suffering in the world? --What is the relation between faith and
reason? Ric Machuga takes a holistic approach to these questions.
No philosophical idea, no matter how small, can live alone. Ideas
always gain their force, power, and life from their
surroundings--their "ecosystem." The ecosystem of ideas defended in
this book comes from the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and
his medieval interpreter, Thomas Aquinas. The ongoing relevance of
their philosophical thought to twenty-first century issues is
opened up in fascinating ways. Life, the Universe, and Everything
is the product of thirty years of teaching introductory courses in
philosophy. Assuming no prior background, it only requires of
readers an enquiring mind and a willingness to think carefully. An
ideal guide to the big questions we face. Endorsements: "'Ideas
always exist in an ecosystem.' Patiently unpacking this simple but
powerful truth with the skill of a master teacher, Ric Machuga has
written a book as wise as it is winsomely modest." --John Wilson
Editor, Books & Culture "This is a clearly written, wonderfully
engaging account of Aristotelianism for our contemporary world. It
is, in short, a defense of first philosophy, ' the idea that
philosophy and philosophical reflection is the starting point of,
and that which illuminates and clarifies, all that we believe that
we know in the other disciplines in the university, especially the
hard sciences. I applaud Professor Machuga for this outstanding
book." --Francis J. Beckwith Professor of Philosophy and
Church-State Studies Baylor University "Modestly but engagingly
written, and yet ambitious in scope, this 'Aristotelian' tour of
the great loci of philosophy is a tour de force. It is the fruit,
not of quickly-written 'research', but of many years' teaching of
primary, classic texts, and it shows. A careful reading will
provide a philosophical education, in the old-fashioned sense of
that word. The reader will put the book down both better informed,
and wiser." --Paul Helm Regent College, Vancouver, BC Author
Biography: Ric Machuga has taught philosophy and in the Honor
Program at Butte College for thirty years. He is the author of In
Defense of the Soul (2002) and numerous pieces for Books and
Culture.
General
| Imprint: |
Wipf & Stock Publishers
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2011 |
| First published: |
2011 |
| Authors: |
Ric Machuga
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
326 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60899-812-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-60899-812-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781608998128 |
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