The immortal in you : how human nature is more than science can say / Michael Augros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Augros, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self (Philosophy).

Human beings.

Philosophy and science.

Self--Religious aspects.

Self.

Physical Description:

324 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Ignatius Press, [2017].

Summary:

Many scientists and philosophers believe that you are no more than a machine. By their account there is no afterlife and you are no better than any other kind of animal. The existence of mankind, according to such thinkers, is purely the outcome of chance events. There never was any tendency, natural or supernatural, to produce life and the human mind. The universe is hostile or indifferent toward you, and you occupy no special place within it. At the heart of this story of mankind lies not science but a rarely expressed philosophical assumption that modern science, at least in principle, tells all there is to know about you and the world. With his unique blend of cogency, clarity, and charm, philosopher Michael Augros hauls that assumption out into the light and demolishes it. The Immortal in You demonstrates how an astute use of common sense and a study of common human experience reveal that there is more to you--much more--than science could possibly say. From the author of Who Designed the Designer?, this modern response to the ancient exhortation "Know thyself" delivers a wealth of fresh, powerful, and uplifting ideas about what it is to be human, which will engage thoughtful readers regardless of their beliefs.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Your Insider's View 21

Chapter 2 Hidden Powers 38

Chapter 3 Introducing: Your Intellect 54

Chapter 4 Paragon of Animals 73

Chapter 5 Beyond the Brain 97

Chapter 6 A Life-and-Death Question 115

Chapter 7 Black Birds and Blackbirds 136

Chapter 8 What Growth Says about You 156

Chapter 9 Your Immortal Soul 171

Chapter 10 Eyes Are for Seeing 183

Chapter 11 The End of Evolution 199

Chapter 12 A Totally Original Thought 219

Chapter 13 Know Thyself: Audrey's Problem 236

Chapter 14 Know Thyself: The Five Half-Truths of Scientism 251

Chapter 15 Know Thyself: An Integral Knowledge of Nature 281.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781621641537

1621641538

OCLC:

992745930