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Kitcher, Philip

 
9780300203431: Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism
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ISBN 10 : 0300203438 ISBN 13 : 9780300203431
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2014

Synopsis

A positive assessment of secularism and the possibilities it offers for a genuinely meaningful life without religion

Although there is no shortage of recent books arguing against religion, few offer a positive alternative―how anyone might live a fulfilling life without the support of religious beliefs. This enlightening book fills the gap. Philip Kitcher constructs an original and persuasive secular perspective, one that answers human needs, recognizes the objectivity of values, and provides for the universal desire for meaningfulness.
 
Kitcher thoughtfully and sensitively considers how secularism can respond to the worries and challenges that all people confront, including the issue of mortality. He investigates how secular lives compare with those of people who adopt religious doctrines as literal truth, as well as those who embrace less literalistic versions of religion. Whereas religious belief has been important in past times, Kitcher concludes that evolution away from religion is now essential. He envisions the successors to religious life, where the senses of identity and community traditionally fostered by religion will instead draw on a broader range of cultural items―those provided by poets, filmmakers, musicians, artists, scientists, and others. With clarity and deep insight, Kitcher reveals the power of secular humanism to encourage fulfilling human lives built on ethical truth.

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À propos de l'auteur

Philip Kitcher is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University. He was the first recipient of the American Philosophical Association’s Prometheus Prize for his work to expand the frontiers of science and philosophy. He is the author of many books, including most recently Deaths in Venice.

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0300203438
ISBN 13 
9780300203431
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
175
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780300216851: Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism

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ISBN 10 :  0300216858 ISBN 13 :  9780300216851
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2016
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