In reasonable hope: philosophical reflections on ultimate meaning

Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press (2021)
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In examining the question "what, in the final analysis, is the ultimate meaning and value of being in general and of human existence in particular?" the author considers 3 main approaches--humanism, scientism, and theism--arguing that he personally finds theism most convincing.

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B105.M4.M383 2021

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