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  • The False Dialectic between Christians and Atheists

    by Tom Donovan ...
    Could it be that atheism and belief in God are both forms of avoidance behavior? It's easier to focus on belief than it is to take up a new practice of living. Perhaps both are ideological distractions that mystify the nature of reality and what knowledge is. What if we admit that we are neither believers nor atheists: Does that mean we're nothing?Philosophy aims to help us understand the world ... Read more

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  • Dialectic of Enlightenment as Sport

    by Tom Donovan ...
    In their Dialectic of Enlightenment, Horkheimer and Adorno set out to "explain why humanity, instead of entering a truly human state, is sinking into a new kind of barbarism." Philosophy teacher Tom Donovan (PhD UCRiverside) offers a fresh reading of that classic text showing that it is first and foremost a critique of the metaphysical urge. Describing our world of "stupid consumption, mindless ... Read more

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  • Freud for Thought

    On Forging the Philosophical Life

    by Tom Donovan ...
    Tom Donovan suggests reading Freud today for inspiration in shaping one's outlook and taking control of one's life - and he leads the way. We all have to confront the human condition and we face a constant challenge to steer a satisfying course around, over and through the distractions that tempt us to accept the easy gratifications and let the real treasures dribble away.Can one live a ... Read more

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  • The False Dialectic between Christians and Atheists

    by Tom Donovan ...
    Are you sure we need to choose sides?Perhaps it's easier to debate the existence of God than to embrace the uncertainty, curiosity, and responsibility of being human. Perhaps both are ideological distractions that mystify the nature of reality and what knowledge is. What if we admit that we are neither believers nor atheists: Does that mean we're nothing?Drawing on the insights of thinkers such as ... Read more

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  • False Dialectic between Christians and Atheists

    by Tom Donovan ...
    Philosophy professor Tom Donovan asks, Could it be that atheism and belief in God are both forms of avoidance behavior? It's easier to focus on belief than it is to take up a new practice of living. Perhaps both are ideological distractions that mystify the nature of reality and what knowledge is. What if we admit that we are neither believers nor atheists: Does that mean we're nothing? ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Dialectic of Enlightenment as Sport

    by Tom Donovan ...
    In their Dialectic of Enlightenment, Horkheimer and Adorno set out to &quote;explain why humanity, instead of entering a truly human state, is sinking into a new kind of barbarism.&quote; Philosophy teacher Tom Donovan (PhD UCRiverside) offers a fresh reading of that classic text showing that it is first and foremost a critique of the metaphysical urge. Describing our world of &quote;stupid ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

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