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Life, the Universe, and Everything, an Aristotelian philosophy for a scientific age, Ric Machuga

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Life, the Universe, and Everything, an Aristotelian philosophy for a scientific age, Ric Machuga

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life, the Universe, and Everything

Nature of contents

dictionaries

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Ric Machuga

Sub title

an Aristotelian philosophy for a scientific age

Summary

Has modern science made philosophy obsolete? --Is the soul real? --Do we have a free will? --Why should we be moral? --Does God exist, and if so, why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? --What is the relation between faith and reason? Ric Machuga takes a holistic approach to these questions. No philosophical idea, no matter how small, can live alone. Ideas always gain their force, power, and life from their surroundings--their ecosystem. The ecosystem of ideas defended in this book comes from the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and his medieval interpreter, Thomas Aquinas. The ongoing relevance of their philosophical thought to twenty-first century issues is opened up in fascinating ways. Life, the Universe, and Everything is the product of thirty years of teaching introductory courses in philosophy. Assuming no prior background, it only requires of readers an enquiring mind and a willingness to think carefully. An ideal guide to the big questions we face

Target audience

adult

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