Thinking Without Borders: Essays Reflecting a Philosophical Odyssey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781979046855)

Thinking Without Borders is a collection of essays representing the author's moral philosophy as developed in his journey from Christian Fundamentalism to secular atheism. These writings stand as a testimony--and possibly an offense to those who find solace in an unexamined faith--how critical thinking can take one on a journey to unexpected destinations.

The essays range from one-page reflections on lessons learned from life ("Relative Riches") to scholarly treatments of philosophical challenges ("The Curse of the Continuum"). A common theme is evident in the diverse collection of writings: the constant challenge to define the moral and to respond to its demands on the individual.

Dr. Stroud is no myopic scholar who speaks from a pinnacle of a singular discipline. He holds two academic doctorates from institutions exceptionally diverse in world views and philosophical perspectives. For the past forty years his attention has been given to three areas of study: philosophy (ethics) psychology (personality styles) and religion (critique of theism).

The reader of Thinking Without Borders will be challenged to identify his own subliminal ideologies, those unexamined beliefs of which he is unaware, and, even. if recognized, does not remember when they first became part of his being.