{"product_id":"the-purpose-of-life-stewart-goetz-9781441180827","title":"The Purpose of Life: A Theistic Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stewart Goetz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1441180826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441180827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continuum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Stewart Goetz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46024722743551,"sku":"9781441180827","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe857c13-ca77-43f8-9069-d96800d0e263.jpg?v=1723129054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-purpose-of-life-stewart-goetz-9781441180827","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}