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Zusatztext "Ford is to be commended for condensing an enormous amount of information and making it understandable to non-experts." Informationen zum Autor Dennis Ford is the author of Sins of Omission: A Primer on Moral Indifference (1990). Klappentext " The Search for Meaning reads like an adventure novel of the mind. Supremely researched and also deeply personal, Dennis Ford has succeeded in rescuing experience from meaninglessness. The book's range is unusually wide, from the classical Greeks through Kierkegaard to contemporary thinkers like Huston Smith, James Hillman, and Joseph Campbell, combining a tough yet often impassioned look at the quest for greater truth. The reader will welcome this approach, realizing that there are far more strategies 'under the sun,' than classical philosophy in the perennial search for meaning in one's life."—Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage and Once and Future Myths "Around its centerpiece— meaning —this book weaves a tapestry so encompassing, so intriguingly beautiful, I am stunned by its accomplishment. Ford approaches this centerpiece from many angles, touching on a broad range of historical, spiritual and philosophical themes. Written in a manner that is both passionate and accessible, his book shows how people throughout history have struggled with life's greatest question: Why are we here? Although the eight paths explored in this book are quite different in their assumptions and conclusions, each offers the possibility of achieving what we all desire most—a sense of meaning in our lives. The author compares and reflects on the similarities and differences between the paths, masterfully reflecting on what each school of thought can offer us today."—Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions "Ford deserves to be congratulated for addressing a terribly important message so eloquently. I found myself coming back to the book in order to revisit its honesty and questions."—Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion Zusammenfassung Explores eight approaches human beings have pursued over time to invest life with meaning and to infuse order into a seemingly chaotic universe. This book investigates the contributions of the Greeks, Kant, and William James. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface: When Meaning Becomes a Question 1. Introduction PART I. CLASSICAL SOURCES OF MEANING 2. Myth and Meaning 3. Philosophy and Meaning 4. Science and Meaning 5. Postmodernism and Meaning PART II. CONTEMPORARY SOURCES OF MEANING 6. Pragmatism and Meaning 7. Archetypal Psychology and Meaning 8. Metaphysics and Meaning 9. Naturalism and Meaning 10. Conclusion Appendix: How Meaning Affects Our Sense of Right and Wrong Notes Bibliography Index ...
