Optimistic Nihilism: A Psychologist's Personal Story & (Biased) Professional Appraisal of Shedding Religion
Through surprisingly good storytelling, David “Don’t Call Me Doctor” Landers takes us on a captivating spiritual adventure as he walks us through his personal evolution from dedicated Christian to devout atheist. But much more than autobiography, his story is woven with provocative psychological and philosophical commentary, including input from the likes of Lucretius, Freud, and the metal band Napalm Death. A rare style of intellectual but conversational and poignant but humorous makes for a highly accessible and enjoyable read. As the spiritual account winds down, the book transitions into a more rational exploration of the problems associated with religion—and even with spirituality in general. Everyone from outspoken atheists to moderate believers will be engaged, as David is able to critically evaluate spirituality without the hostility so common among modern atheist writers. At the book’s climax, David develops the popular atheist conversation a little deeper by courageously exploring the implications of nihilism: If our deepest fears about the nature of reality were to be true, could we go on? By the end of Optimistic Nihilism, we begin to suspect that we could—and even wonder if a relatively nihilistic perspective paradoxically makes life more precious than any other scheme. A critical must-read for all students of spirituality, psychology, and humanity.
Yazar | David Landers Ph.D. |
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Dil | İngilizce |
Book on Demand Ltd. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Ulan Press Gale, U.S. Supreme Court Records Almanca Icon Group International Additional Contributors İngilizce İtalyanca J B SBoon J Saosa Fransızca Türkçe Rusça Independently published Kolektif Leopold Classic Library Babadada Gmbh
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Baskı Detayları
Yazar | David Landers Ph.D. |
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İsbn 10 | 069244078X |
İsbn 13 | 978-0692440780 |
Dil | İngilizce |
Boyutlar ve boyutlar | 15.24 x 2.06 x 22.86 cm |
tarafından gönderildi Optimistic Nihilism: A Psychologist's Personal Story & (Biased) Professional Appraisal of Shedding Religion | 28 Mayıs 2016 |