Belief and Integrity : Philosophical Dialogues

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pappas, Nicholas J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Belief and doubt--Miscellanea.

Belief and doubt.

Integrity--Miscellanea.

Integrity.

Philosophy--Miscellanea.

Philosophy.

Local Subjects:

Belief and doubt--Miscellanea.

Belief and doubt.

Integrity--Miscellanea.

Integrity.

Philosophy--Miscellanea.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Belief and Integrity

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Publishing, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Short philosophical dialogues geared to today's problems stimulate readers to think about their approach to life and, like a good interlocutor, help readers to explore their assumptions from a variety of perspectives. Join the discussion among friends as they take a fresh look at two concepts whose meaning and definitions we may all too often take for granted. Belief. The dialogues in this section deal with both the positives and negatives of belief. How do you know what to believe? How do you know what to stop believing? For instance, the dialogue called Nothing asks, What does it mean to bel

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; BELIEF; Simplicity; Foresight; Nothing; Stress; All for Nothing?; Penance; Evil and Good; Let Go; Worth; Silence; Redemption; Active Life; Purpose; Courage; Sacrifice; Enough; Antisocial; Believe; Certain; Slowly; INTEGRITY; Moving On; Reinvent; Perform; Judgment; Pawn; Hypocrisy; Right; Sly; Confidence; Satisfaction; Chameleon; Fame; Influence; Manners; Presidents; Moderation; Bridges

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

9780875868578

0875868576

OCLC:

756484267