Life after faith : the case for secular humanism
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New Haven [Connecticut] : Yale University Press, [2014].
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Book
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9780300203431, 0300203438
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xv, 175 pages ; 22 cm.
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Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 211.6 KIT | Available |
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Published
New Haven [Connecticut] : Yale University Press, [2014].
Language
English
ISBN
9780300203431, 0300203438
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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, when 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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kitcher, P. (2014). Life after faith: the case for secular humanism . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kitcher, Philip, 1947-. 2014. Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kitcher, Philip, 1947-. Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism Yale University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kitcher, Philip. Life After Faith: The Case for Secular Humanism Yale University Press, 2014.
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