Description
Philosophy is central to our social existence to the extent that without its being taken into consideration and conscious cultivation, life becomes a drift and a rudderless ship on a turbulent ocean. Yet we think of it more in esoteric terms. In this lucidly and clearly written work the author provides a refreshing insight into many perplexing questions of human existence through the perceptions of some of the leading minds as Socrates, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, St. Anselm, William James, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo, Rene Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, John Dewey, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger. The thematic nature of this work makes it a compelling collection for not just the academic reader, but for every educated person who seeks answers to such questions as ‘What is Knowledge?’, ‘Does life have meaning?’, ‘Is Reason compatible with Religious Faith?’, ‘Is Religion needed for morality to thrive?’, ‘What is the central role of politics in human affairs?’, ‘How do we make correct practical and useful judgements?’, ‘What do words mean?’. The unending quest for answers to questions such as these constitute the essence of Philosophy and define our relationship with it. And as Socrates would say, “An unexamined life is not worth living.”
