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Is it moral to sacrifice one's life for a higher goal? Why do many in the U.S. think it admirable to join the army but despicable for Palestinians to sign up with Hamas? How can we actually determine "evil" and "good" in the daily world? These practical questions cut to the heart of what it means to be human. John Ralston Saul, in his matter-of-fact discussion of six basic human qualities ? ethics, common sense, intuition, imagination, memory, and reason ? confronts basic concepts in a manner not done since Thomas Paine more than two centuries ago. In an easy-to-understand style, Saul explains why essential qualities of being human cannot exist in isolation but instead depend on and enrich each other. On Equilibrium persuasively explores morality and how it can be used to foster equilibrium for the self and achieve an ethical society.
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In 'On Equlibrium', John Ralston Saul explains how our different qualities give us the intelligence, self-confidence and practical ability to think and act as responsible individuals. In this book he treats a number of fundamental questions about the human condition, such as 'What are ethics?' and 'What is intuition?'.
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20.0 x 13.0cms 370pp very good paperback & cover (tanned paper) Saul Explains how are different qualities give us the intelligence self-confidence and practical ability to think and act as responsible individuals and argues that our weakness for ideologies can be overcome by balance. Seller Inventory # 30038882
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Paperback. Condition: Good. 370 pages. Cover worn. Text foxed. John Ralston Saul explains how our different qualities give us the intelligen ce, self-confidence and practical ability to think and act as responsible indivi duals. He argues, however, that when certain human qualities are worshipped in i. Seller Inventory # 4804bg
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