This book argues that the search for life's meaning is vital in terms of one's personal identity, developing a sense of what really matters to you and others.
The book seeks to enlarge one's understanding of the possible meanings of life on a large scale, as well as explore the many meanings in life for individuals. Drawing on ancient and contemporary sources, the book provides a guide for exploring the most promising perspectives on life's meaning, philosophically and religiously. Its purpose is to aid readers in making up their own minds in discovering meaning in life.
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The Meaning of Life from Sacred and Secular Perspectives
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The Meaning of Life from Sacred and Secular Perspectives
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Comparative ReligionTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What is meaning?
- Chapter 2: Why should anyone care about the meaning of life? And by the way, isn’t there something preposterous about seeking he meaning of life?
- Chapter 3: No need to search very far: We should conclude that the meaning of life for humans is perfect happiness. Or should we?
- Chapter 4: Can we discover the meaning of life through science, especially evolutionary biology? Maybe the key to life is to hatch (be born), match (reproduce), and then dispatch (be done)
- Chapter 5: How might the major theistic traditions obscure or contribute to discovering the meaning of life?
- Chapter 6: Why bother with religion when there are great, satisfying secular visions of the meaning of life?
- Chapter 7: What do Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism say about the meaning of life?
- Chapter 8: Is there a compelling Christian meaning of life?
- Chapter 9: A radical psychological challenge: Could the religious perspectives on the meaning of life be make-believe?
- Chapter 10: Does belief in the meaning of life require certainty? Is belief compatible with doubt?
- References
- Index
- About the Authors
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