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Author: Bô Yin Râ,,Joseph Anton Schneiderfranken

Publisher: Satzweiss.com

ISBN: 3857679964

Category: Religion

Page: 114

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Kann das Leben auf unserm kleinen Planeten mit seinen schwindenden Ressourcen und ständigen mörderischen Konflikten noch einen andern Sinn haben als die Erhaltung der Art, vergleichbar dem Treiben in einem Bienenstock oder dem Gewimmel in einem Ameisenhaufen? Fühlende Menschen, welche sich mit der Erklärung, ein intelligentes Tier zu sein, in ihrem tiefsten Empfinden nicht zufrieden geben können, suchen und finden Trost und Stärkung bei den grossen Religionen. Wen auch dort manches nicht zu überzeugen vermag, kann in den Büchern von Bô Yin Râ sichere Wegweisung finden. Auch in diesem Buch will Bô Yin Râ niemanden ‘bekehren’ oder für sich gewinnen - nichts vertrüge sich schlechter mit seiner Aufgabe. In jedem nicht gänzlich verkommenen Menschen ist noch ein Funke Erinnerung an ein geistiges ewiges Leben erhalten. Um diesen Funken wieder zu Licht und Wärme zu erwecken, welche alles Elend des irdischen Daseins in Liebe überstrahlen, wurde das Buch geschrieben.

Philosophy And The Meaning Of Life

Author: Julian Baggini

Publisher: Granta Books

ISBN: 1847089208

Category: Philosophy

Page: N.A

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This book is aimed at the reader who is serious about confronting the big issues in life but is turned off by books which deal with them through religion, spirituality or 'psycho-babble'. It is for people who want an honest, intelligent discussion which doesn't hide from the difficulties or make undeliverable promises. It aims to help the reader to understand the overlooked issues behind the obvious questions and shows how philosophy does not so much answer them as help provide us with the resources to answer them for ourselves.

Author: Terry Eagleton

Publisher: OUP Oxford

ISBN: 9780191579035

Category: Philosophy

Page: 128

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We have all wondered about the meaning of life. But is there an answer? And do we even really know what we're asking? Terry Eagleton takes a stimulating and quirky look at this most compelling of questions: at the answers explored in philosophy and literature; at the crisis of meaning in modern times; and suggests his own solution to how we might rediscover meaning in our lives.

Author: Paul Thagard

Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 0691154406

Category: Philosophy

Page: 296

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Why is life worth living? What makes actions right or wrong? What is reality and how do we know it? The Brain and the Meaning of Life draws on research in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience to answer some of the most pressing questions about life's nature and value. Paul Thagard argues that evidence requires the abandonment of many traditional ideas about the soul, free will, and immortality, and shows how brain science matters for fundamental issues about reality, morality, and the meaning of life. The ongoing Brain Revolution reveals how love, work, and play provide good reasons for living. Defending the superiority of evidence-based reasoning over religious faith and philosophical thought experiments, Thagard argues that minds are brains and that reality is what science can discover. Brains come to know reality through a combination of perception and reasoning. Just as important, our brains evaluate aspects of reality through emotions that can produce both good and bad decisions. Our cognitive and emotional abilities allow us to understand reality, decide effectively, act morally, and pursue the vital needs of love, work, and play. Wisdom consists of knowing what matters, why it matters, and how to achieve it. The Brain and the Meaning of Life shows how brain science helps to answer questions about the nature of mind and reality, while alleviating anxiety about the difficulty of life in a vast universe. The book integrates decades of multidisciplinary research, but its clear explanations and humor make it accessible to the general reader.

Author: Karl Britton

Publisher: CUP Archive

ISBN: 9780521095938

Category: Life

Page: 218

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A Dialogue of Social Science and Religion

Author: Vincent Brümmer,Marcel Sarot

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

ISBN: 9789039002711

Category: Philosophy

Page: 162

View: 8095

The rapid cultural changes which are so characteristic for our time, have had a far reaching effect not only on the universal human research for happiness, well-being and a meaningful existence in our world, but also on the way in which these concepts are understood and misunderstood in contemporary culture. For religious believers their faith determines the ideals of happiness, well-being and meaningfulness which they strive to attain in their lives. But are these ideals timelessly the same for all time and for all people or are they too subject to historical change and cultural variation? Social scientists examine the way in which these ideals are culturally pluriform and subject to empirical change in religious and cultural communities and traditions. But what do these concepts mean for social scientist? Do they use them in the same way as religious believers and theologians do? In December 1992, the Center for Theological Exploration Inc. sponsored its fourth (and final) Consultation on Science and Religion at the University of Aarhus in Denmark. For that occasion a distinguished international group of theologians and social scientists were invited to discuss these issues. Most of the contributors to this volume were originally presented as papers at that consultation.

Author: Terry Eagleton

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 0199210705

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 187

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We have all wondered about the meaning of life. But is there an answer? Terry Eagleton takes a stimulating look at this most compelling of questions, and suggests that the problem of the meaning of life arose with modernity. He looks at the cultural and philosophical reasons for this, and examines the meaninglessness that appears to plague our times. After surveying a variety of possible candidates, Eagleton suggests his own surprising conclusion.

questions, answers, and analysis

Author: Steven Sanders,David R. Cheney

Publisher: Prentice Hall

ISBN: N.A

Category: Philosophy

Page: 181

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Author: Julian Young

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1134397089

Category: Philosophy

Page: 248

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What is the meaning of life? In the post-modern, post-religious scientific world, this question is becoming a preoccupation. But it also has a long history: many major figures in philosophy had something to say on the subject, as Julian Young so vividly illustrates in this thought-provoking book. Part One of the book presents an historical overview of philosophers from Plato to Hegel and Marx who have believed in some sort of meaning of life, either in some supposed 'other' world or in the future of this world. Part Two looks at what happened when the traditional structures that provided life with meaning ceased to be believed. With nothing to take their place, these structures gave way to the threat of nihilism, to the appearance that life is meaningless. Julian Young looks at the responses to this threat in the work of Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, Foucault and Derrida. This compelling and highly engaging exploration of fundamental values will captivate anyone who's ever asked themselves where life's meaning (if there is one) really lies. It also makes a perfect historical introduction to philosophy.

Author: Rick Warren

Publisher: Gerth Medien

ISBN: 3961222169

Category: Religion

Page: 96

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Dieses kleine Buch gibt Antwort auf die drei großen Fragen, die uns alle beschäftigen: Die Frage nach der Existenz (Warum lebe ich überhaupt?). Die Frage nach der Bedeutung (Kann ich mit meinem Leben etwas bewegen?). Die Frage nach dem Sinn (Was ist das Ziel meines Lebens?). Wenn Sie Sinn und Ziel Ihres Lebens kennen, wird dies Ihr Leben vereinfachen, Stress reduzieren, Ihre Energien bündeln, Ihrem Alltag Sinn und Ihrer Zukunft Hoffnung geben. Entdecken Sie die Grundgedanken des Weltbestsellers Leben mit Vision, die schon Millionen von Menschenleben auf der ganzen Welt verändert haben!

An Exploration of the Meaning of Life and Existence Informed by Logic and Science

Author: Bernardo Kastrup

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

ISBN: 1846944074

Category: Philosophy

Page: 116

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Why does the universe exist and what are you supposed to do in it? This question has been addressed by religions since time immemorial, but popular answers often fail to account for obvious aspects of reality. Indeed, if God knows everything, why do we need to learn through pain and suffering? If God is omnipotent, why are we needed to do good? If the universe is fundamentally good, why are wars, crime, and injustice all around us? In modern society, orthodox science takes the rational high-ground and tackles these contradictions by denying the very need for, and the existence of, meaning. Indeed, many of us implicitly accept the notion that rationality somehow contradicts spirituality. That is a modern human tragedy, not only for its insidiousness, but for the fact that it is simply not true. In this book, the author constructs a coherent and logical argument for the meaning of existence, informed by science itself. A framework is laid out wherein all aspects of human existence have a logical, coh

Author: Anil

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

ISBN: 145689384X

Category: Humor

Page: 306

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Feast on this twisted Word Play in Five Acts by a psycho linguist ‘wordo’ who offers you a corny-copia of off the wall humor, featuring cartoons, gags, puns and other word play. It’s a fey mix of dumb to sophisticated silliness and provocative satire (environmental, political, social and religious) for thoughtful but twist-loving readers. The acts encompass different styles of word play, each with a special twist or formula, mostly organized dictionary-like within each chapter. Styles of humor include daffynitions, confusions say, newords, sounds alike fun, spoonerisms, name droppings, anagrams, palindromes, word ladders, rebuses, book titles, light verse, neo-truisms, idiom abuse, half-asked questions, jokes and one-liners.

Author: Claire Colebrook

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 1441121153

Category: Philosophy

Page: 208

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The intensification of interest in Deleuze over the last decade has coincided with the end of the linguistic paradigm in both continental and analytic philosophy. Indeed, the division between the two traditions appears to be closing and the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze seems to be crucial to this convergence, as he is both indebted to the phenomenological tradition at the same time as he operates with concepts drawn from the sciences. Claire Colebrook explores these ideas and offers a new and alternative assessment of Deleuze's contribution to philosophy. She argues that while Deleuze does draw upon sciences that explain the emergence of language, art and philosophy, his own thought is distinguished by a discontinuist thesis: systems may emerge from tendencies of life but always have the capacity to operate without reference to their original aim. Colebrook makes new claims regarding how Deleuze's philosophy might be used to read contemporary art and thus offers an original and crucial contribution to the Deleuzian debate.

Fühlen, Denken und das menschliche Gehirn

Author: Antonio R. Damasio

Publisher: N.A

ISBN: 9783548604435

Category: Empfindung - Gehirn - Vernunft - Beziehung

Page: 384

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Author: Wendy Mass

Publisher: cbj Verlag

ISBN: 3641036089

Category: Juvenile Fiction

Page: 352

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Die Jagd nach dem Sinn des Lebens Jeremy Fink steht vor einem unglaublichen Rätsel: Eine verschlossene Holzkiste, die den Sinn des Lebens verspricht – das ist alles, was sein verstorbener Vater ihm zu seinem 13. Geburtstag hinterlassen hat. Doch die Schlüssel dazu sind spurlos verschwunden! Neugierig machen sich Jeremy und seine beste Freundin Lizzy auf die Suche danach – und geraten in eine abenteuerliche Odyssee quer durch New York, voll skurriler Ereignisse, köstlicher Süßigkeiten, abgegriffener Spielkarten und wundersamer Begegnungen. Doch was sie am Ende ihrer Reise finden, übertrifft alles, was sie jemals zu hoffen gewagt hätten. • Eine moderne Heldengeschichte – spannend, verrückt und anrührend schön • Ein Buch über menschliche Schicksale, das Erwachsenwerden und das, was wirklich zählt im Leben

Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager

Author: Viktor E. Frankl

Publisher: Kösel-Verlag

ISBN: 3641059038

Category: Psychology

Page: 192

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Mehrere Jahre musste der österreichische Psychologe Viktor E. Frankl in deutschen Konzentrationslagern verbringen. Doch trotz all des Leids, das er dort sah und erlebte, kam er zu dem Schluss, dass es selbst an Orten der größten Unmenschlichkeit möglich ist, einen Sinn im Leben zu sehen. Seine Erinnerungen, die er in diesem Buch festhielt und die über Jahrzehnte Millionen von Menschen bewegten, sollen weder Mitleid erregen noch Anklage erheben. Sie sollen Kraft zum Leben geben.

Author: William L. Sharrar

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

ISBN: 1453510451

Category: Religion

Page: 166

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This book will show you God’s plan for the meaning of life. It will show strength and support for each other. Wisdom, faith and understanding of God’s plan will help us know the meaning of life. It gives me great joy and pleasure to share these thoughts and unspoken words with you so that you can appreciate God’s plan. Our Father in heaven lets us make our own decisions in life. One can see His plan unfold in this book ‘What is the Meaning of Life’. Although we have differences in life we can all come to know Gods love and the confidence one needs to face the world day after day. Knowing the real reason of ‘What is the Meaning of Life’ one will know ones purpose in life and Gods love for them.

Author: Roy F. Baumeister

Publisher: Guilford Press

ISBN: 9780898625318

Category: Psychology

Page: 426

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Who among us has not at some point asked, what is the meaning of life?' In this extraordinary book, an eminent social scientist looks at the big picture and explores what empirical studies from diverse fields tell us about the human condition. MEANINGS OF LIFE draws together evidence from psychology, history, anthropology, and sociology, integrating copious research findings into a clear and conclusive discussion of how people attempt to make sense of their lives. In a lively and accessible style, emphasizing facts over theories, Baumeister explores why people desire meaning in their lives, how these meanings function, what forms they take, and what happens when life loses meaning. It is the most comprehensive examination of the topic to date.

Selected Writings of Leo Tolstoy

Author: Maureen Cote

Publisher: Nova Publishers

ISBN: 9781560727040

Category: Religion

Page: 117

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Lev Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in world literature, is best known to English-language readers for his masterpieces War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Tolstoy, however, was an extremely prolific writer on many topics including spiritual themes. To better understand the Gospels he taught himself Greek and Hebrew. This book contains materials which present the essence of Tolstoy's beliefs on immortality, death, God, and the meaning of life.

Author: Timothy Tang

Publisher: iUniverse

ISBN: 0595459412

Category: Philosophy

Page: 72

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What is the real ultimate meaning and purpose of our existence? What is happiness and how does one find it? These are ultimate questions of existence that have been asked and discussed many times across the ages with no clear and definite answers given. Ultimate questions demand ultimate answers and they are what readers will find in this book. The book seeks to formulate an objective ultimate meaning of life and explains how it can be possible without a belief in a higher intelligence or an after-life. It also sheds light on a new understanding of emotions such as Anger, Guilt, Fear, Temptation and Love. This book is definitely one of the most important and powerful books you will ever read in your life to help you find direction and achieve lasting meaning and happiness in your life.