The Source Of Human Good - Hardcover

Wieman, Henry Nelson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1258271486 ISBN 13: 9781258271480

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

""The Source of Human Good"" is a philosophical treatise written by Henry Nelson Wieman. In this book, Wieman explores the nature of human good and the source from which it arises. He argues that human good is not simply a matter of personal preference or cultural values, but is rooted in the very structure of reality itself. Wieman proposes a new understanding of the relationship between humanity and the universe, one that emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of human agency in shaping the world around us. He draws on insights from science, theology, and philosophy to develop his ideas, and presents a compelling case for a new vision of human flourishing. This book is an important contribution to contemporary discussions about ethics, spirituality, and the meaning of life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Wieman's depiction of the four-fold structure of creative energy remains a milestone in modern religious thought. Even readers who doubt the objective reality of the structure Wieman claims to have found in experience will appreciate the powerful alternative his empirical method and naturalist ontology brought to philosophy of religion. The Source of Human Good still speaks to all those for whom the divine signifies something more than human ideals, values, and aspirations. (Nancy Frankenberry, Dartmouth College)

At mid-century Henry Nelson Wieman not only penned a theological classic, he pointed the way to an end-of-the century reconstruction. His naturalism, pragmatism, revisionism, and respect for mystery are blunt, American, and still evocative. He opened doors through which many of today's religious thinkers will not only pass, but will pass while in heated debate with Wieman. (William Dean, Gustavus Adolphus College)

About the Author

Henry Nelson Wieman (1884-1975), a pastor, scholar, and teacher, was an American pragmatic theologian originally trained at San Francisco Theological Seminary. He also studied with philosophers Rudolph Eucken at Jena and Wilhelm Windelband and Ernst Troeltsch at Heidelberg. His teaching career included positions at the University of Chicago Divinity School, the New School in New York City, the University of Oregon, the University of West Virginia, and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Among his many publications, The Source of Human Good is one of his best known.

Edition details

• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1258271486
• ISBN 13: 9781258271480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320