This book seeks to answer the question, "Who and what is man?" by exploring the nature of the soul, consciousness, and our place in the universe. The author draws upon a range of philosophical traditions, from ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary materialism, to argue that humans are unique in their capacity for rational thought and moral judgment. This capacity, the author argues, is not reducible to physical matter or brain activity, and it points to the existence of a spiritual or immaterial dimension to human nature. The book also explores the implications of this argument for our understanding of life and death, good and evil, and the meaning of human existence. Through rigorous analysis and thought-provoking insights, this book challenges conventional wisdom and invites readers to rethink their assumptions about the nature of reality and the human experience.
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John Darby is scholar in residence at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. He was formerly professor of ethnic studies at the University of Ulster and founding director of INCORE. He was a senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace in 1998.
Darby is the author or editor of nine books, most recently "The Management of Peace" (coedited with Roger MacGinty).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book seeks to answer the question, "Who and what is man?" by exploring the nature of the soul, consciousness, and our place in the universe. The author draws upon a range of philosophical traditions, from ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary materialism, to argue that humans are unique in their capacity for rational thought and moral judgment. This capacity, the author argues, is not reducible to physical matter or brain activity, and it points to the existence of a spiritual or immaterial dimension to human nature. The book also explores the implications of this argument for our understanding of life and death, good and evil, and the meaning of human existence. Through rigorous analysis and thought-provoking insights, this book challenges conventional wisdom and invites readers to rethink their assumptions about the nature of reality and the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330558522_0
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