The Meaning of Life - Softcover

E. D Klemke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195028716 ISBN 13: 9780195028713

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1981

Synopsis

The Meaning of Life is the preeminent anthology on the topic. Featuring twenty-five insightful selections by prominent philosophers, it serves as an ideal core text for courses on the meaning of life and introduction to philosophy courses where the topic is emphasized. In Part I the articles defend the view that without faith in God, life has no meaning or purpose. In Part II the selections oppose this claim, defending instead a nontheistic, humanistic alternative―that life can have meaning even in the absence of theistic commitment. In Part III the readings address whether the question of the meaning of life is itself meaningful. A new Part IV on the end of life raises issues about how understanding death affects our understanding of the meaning of life.

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Review

The Meaning of Life is the preeminent anthology of classic and contemporary readings on the meaning of life and the philosophy of death. It offers a rich and profound discussion of some of the most fundamental questions of humanistic inquiry. What was already a stellar collection of essays is now even better in this new edition." - Lawrence Nolan, Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Long Beach

The Meaning of Life, Fourth Edition includes all of the most important and influential writings on the meaning of life in one affordable volume." - Erik Wielenberg, Professor of Philosophy at DePauw University

Synopsis

This is a revision of an anthology on the meaning of life intended for introduction to philosophy and human nature courses. It includes primarily the writings by philosophers but also offers some selections from literary figures and religious thinkers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195028716
• ISBN 13: 9780195028713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 269