On destiny : a philosophical dialogue / Nicholas J. Pappas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pappas, Nicholas J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fate and fatalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Algora Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

Philosopher Nick Pappas invites us to join the conversation as a few wise friends explore what it takes to live a meaningful life, to produce meaningful art, and to support others in their own efforts to fulfill their potential. How do we make the most of our lives? Is there a meaning, a goal, a purpose? Is it all a matter of chance or do we each have a destiny that beckons? Can we knowingly move toward it, and can we choose to avoid it? From the rational, logical perspective on one hand, and that of intuition, passion and inspiration on the other, different characters address these questions over a series of exchanges that encourage us to pause, taking a deeper look at how we're living our lives and shaping who we are.

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

Fate (Friend)

Destiny (Artist)

The Future (Scientist)

Belief (Friend)

Bad and Good (Artist)

Unbelief (Scientist)

Nations (Friend)

Epic (Artist)

Science and Technology (Scientist)

History (Friend)

The Past (Artist)

The Past (Scientist)

Forgetting (Friend)

Laws (Artist)

Chaos (Scientist)

Chaos (Friend)

Order (Artist)

Order (Scientist)

Humanity (Friend)

Failure (Artist)

Success (Scientist)

Impact (Friend)

Bias (Artist)

Destinies (Scientist)

Help (Friend)

Works (Artist)

Symbiosis (Scientist)

Works and Discoveries (Friend)

Characters (Artist)

Hypotheses (Scientist)

Seeds (Friend)

Signs (Artist)

Creation (Scientist)

Expectation (Friend)

The Stars (Artist)

Games (Scientist)

Freedom (Friend)

Artificial (Artist)

Good Deeds (Scientist)

Bad Deeds (Friend)

Irresponsibility (Artist)

Way of the Wise (Scientist)

Immaterial (Friend)

Control (Artist)

Worlds (Scientist)

Adding Up (Friend)

Measuring Up (Artist)

Reactions (Scientist)

Choice (Friend)

Heroes (Artist)

Learning (Scientist)

Learning (Friend)

Equality (Artist)

Happiness (Scientist)

Misery (Friend)

Virtue (Artist)

Discipline (Scientist)

Waiting (Friend)

Rushing (Artist)

The Facts (Scientist)

Fools (Friend)

Alone (Artist)

Together (Scientist)

Praise and Bad Luck (Friend)

Necessity (Artist)

Peace (Scientist)

Princes and Kings (Friend)

Aristocracies, Democracies (Artist)

Tragedies (Scientist)

Comedy (Friend)

Ambition (Artist)

Money (Scientist)

Deserving (Friend)

Honor (Artist)

Another Life (Scientist)

Hidden (Friend)

Enemies (Artist)

Random (Scientist)

In Your Eyes (Friend)

A God (Artist)

Collaboration (Scientist)

High Office (Friend).

True Love (Artist)

An Idea (Scientist)

In Support (Friend)

Madness (Artist)

Clever (Scientist)

Intrigue (Friend)

Friends (Artist)

Earning (Scientist)

Drowning (Friend)

Faithless (Artist)

Good and Bad (Scientist)

Justice (Friend)

Power (Artist)

Prayer (Scientist)

Easy (Friend)

Déja Vu (Artist)

Serendipity (Scientist)

Calm (Friend)

Family (Artist)

Ideas (Scientist)

Party (Friend)

Conflict (Artist)

Flaws (Scientist)

Loyalty (Friend)

Violence (Artist)

Roles (Scientist)

Chapters (Friend)

Accident (Artist)

Desire (Scientist)

Company (Friend)

Corruption (Artist)

Incorruptibility (Scientist)

Mixed (Friend)

Pure (Artist)

Rules (Scientist)

Grounded (Friend)

Prudence (Artist)

Generosity (Scientist)

Love (Friend)

Pride (Artist)

Humility (Scientist)

Animals (Friend)

Abandoned (Artist)

Humor (Scientist)

Detachment (Friend)

Objectivity (Artist)

Sharing (Scientist)

Signs (Friend)

Confessions (Artist)

Fame (Scientist)

Weakness (Friend)

Strength (Artist)

Homogeneity (Scientist)

Becoming (Friend)

Our Way (Artist)

Secrecy (Scientist)

Openness (Friend)

Loud (Artist)

Quiet (Scientist)

Partnerships (Friend)

Marriages (Artist)

Patience (Scientist)

Manipulation (Friend)

Recognition (Artist)

Creativity (Scientist)

The Times (Friend)

Sacrifices (Artist)

One's Own (Scientist)

Philosophy (Friend)

Sphinxes (Artist)

Vampires (Scientist)

Reminders (Friend)

Interests (Artist)

Fear (Scientist)

Hope (Friend)

Individuals (Artist)

Applause (Scientist)

False Starts (Friend)

Persistence (Artist)

Flattery (Scientist)

Conscience (Friend)

Excuses (Artist)

A Wider View (Scientist)

Courage (Friend)

Cowardice (Artist)

Purpose (Scientist).

Offense (Friend)

The Brash (Artist)

Tightrope (Scientist)

Specialties (Friend)

Youth (Artist)

Maturity (Scientist)

Encouragement (Friend)

Gratitude (Artist)

Selfishness (Scientist)

Fellow Travelers (Friend)

Jealousy (Artist)

Opportunities (Scientist)

Attraction (Friend)

Useful (Artist)

Trapped (Scientist)

Contradiction (Friend)

Duty (Artist)

Significance (Scientist)

Distractions (Friend)

Simplicity (Artist)

Depression (Scientist)

The Moments (Friend)

Promises (Artist)

Keys (Scientist)

Competition (Friend)

Forcing It (Artist)

Spreading the Word (Scientist)

Regret (Friend)

Heartless (Artist)

Insight (Scientist)

Parallels (Friend)

Life's Work (Artist)

Compromises (Scientist)

Treadmill (Friend)

Outside (Artist)

Shorter Ways (Scientist)

Legacy (Friend)

Chance (Artist)

Goodness (Scientist)

Advantage (Friend)

Hesitation (Artist)

All In (Scientist)

Respect (Friend)

Followers (Artist)

Statesmen (Scientist)

Education (Friend)

Reasonings (Artist)

Convictions (Scientist)

Deaf (Friend)

The Political (Artist)

Mentors (Scientist)

Backers (Friend)

Wrongs (Artist)

Judgment (Friend)

Driven (Artist)

Dreams (Scientist)

Unity (Friend)

Future (Artist)

Quiet Life (Scientist)

Mind (Friend)

Gain (Artist)

Proving (Scientist)

Opposition (Friend)

Training (Artist)

Persecution (Scientist)

Selling Your Soul (Friend)

Stay True (Artist)

Rank (Scientist)

The Price (Friend)

Monsters (Artist)

Shooting Stars (Scientist)

Rising Star (Friend)

Setting Sun (Artist)

Rebirth (Scientist)

Repetition (Friend)

Comfort (Artist)

Pleasure (Scientist)

Joy (Friend)

The End (Artist)

Ends (Scientist)

Beginning (Friend)

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62894-230-4