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Landscapes of the soul : the loss of moral meaning in American life / Douglas V. Porpora.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Porpora, Douglas V.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Moral conditions.
- United States--Moral conditions.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (366 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Almost all Americans believe in God. But, the author shows, this belief has little impact on their lives. He finds them unable to see any meaning in life, lacking any heroes, and without a compelling moral vision.
- Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The Caterpillar's Question; CHAPTER 2 The Further Geography of the Soul; CHAPTER 3 The Emotional Detachment from the Sacred; CHAPTER 4 The Meaning of Life; CHAPTER 5 Heroes; CHAPTER 6 Callings, Journeys, and Quests; CHAPTER 7 Resources of the Self; CHAPTER 8 Communities of Discourse; CHAPTER 9 The Human Vocation; APPENDIX A: Theory; APPENDIX B: Tables; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-346) and index.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-029080-3
- 9786610534449
- 1-4237-8506-1
- 0-19-513491-5
- 0-19-803082-7
- 1-280-53444-3
- OCLC:
- 697711798
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