Promethean Love: Paul Kurtz and the Humanistic Perspective on Love - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904303625 ISBN 13: 9781904303626

Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Timothy Madigan

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Reseña del editor:

The myth of Prometheus has inspired countless generations of humanists throughout the ages. Prometheus -- who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans to help them survive -- remains a symbol for those who reject theistic orthodoxies and who fearlessly challenge accepted beliefs. Artists such as Byron, Goethe, Beethoven and Wagner have been influenced by this story. Most importantly, Prometheus is a symbol for selfless love. In this collection of essays, the Promethean myth and its relationship to the philosophy of love is explored from its origins in Ancient Greece, to its similarities and contrasts with the figure of Christ. Special emphasis is given to the work and writings of Paul Kurtz, the foremost contemporary defender of humanism as a worldview, who has made the figure of Prometheus a special part of his own philosophy.

Biografía del autor:

Timothy J. Madigan teaches philosophy at St. John Fisher College, and is on the editorial board of Philosophy Now magazine. He was formerly the editor of Free Inquiry magazine.

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• Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1904303625
• ISBN 13: 9781904303626
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 334
• Herausgeber: Madigan Timothy