Some Problems of Existence (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Norman Pearson

9780483050945: Some Problems of Existence (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483050946 ISBN 13: 9780483050945

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how philosophy, religion, and science can fit together to explain existence.

This book presents a thoughtful attempt to reconcile the claims of thought, faith, and empirical study. It outlines postulates such as the existence of a Deity, the immortality of man, and a divinely ordered scheme of evolution, while also honoring the must-read conclusions of science. The discussion moves from birth and life to the question of the soul, its origins, and how character shapes a person’s future, all without sacrificing careful respect for each field’s methods.

Readers will encounter clear explanations of complex ideas as well as a proposed path to harmonize conflicting viewpoints. The work considers how topics like life from non-living matter might have begun, the nature of mind, and the balance between free will and determinism. It also examines moral responsibility in both human and divine contexts, and what fate after death might look like when viewed through this integrated lens.

How science, philosophy, and religion can inform one another
Earlier debates about life, mind, and the soul
Arguments for a Deity, immortality, and a divinely ordered nature
An approach to moral responsibility and the afterlife through an integrated view

Ideal for readers of philosophy, theology, and science who want a thoughtful, accessible synthesis of big questions.

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