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The Purpose of Life: A Theistic Perspective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441180827)
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xWhat does philosophy have to say on the question of the meaning of life? This is one of the founding questions of philosophy and has remained a central problem for philosophers from antiquity through to the Middle Ages and modern period.
It may surprise some readers that there has, in fact, been a good deal of agreement on the answer to this question: the meaning of life is happiness. The Purpose of Life is a serious but engaging exploration and defense of this answer. The central idea that shapes The Purpose of Life is Augustine's assertion that "It is the decided opinion of all who use their brains that all men desire to be happy." In working through the ramifications of this answer, Stewart Goetz provides a survey of the debates surrounding life's meaning, from both theists and atheists alike.Author: Stewart Goetz
ISBN-10: 1441180826
ISBN-13: 9781441180827
Publisher: Continuum
Language: English
Published: 07/12/2012
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
By Stewart Goetz
xStewart Goetz is Ross Frederick Wicks Distinguished Professor in Philosophy and Religion at Ursinus College, PA, USA. He is co-author with Charles Taliaferro of Naturalism (2008) and A Brief History of the Soul (2011). He serves on the board of directors for Blackwell's Philosophy Compass.
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