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Religion and Philosophy eNewsletterJune 2015 |
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New and Recently Released!
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Human kindness and the smell of warm croissants : an introduction to ethics
by Ruwen Ogien
Human Kindness and the Smell of Warm Croissants makes philosophy fun, tactile, and popular. Moral thinking is simple, Ruwen Ogien argues, and as inherent as the senses. In our daily experiences, in the situations we confront and in the scenes we witness, we develop an understanding of right and wrong as sophisticated as the moral outlook of the world's most gifted philosophers. By drawing on this knowledge to navigate life's most perplexing problems, ethics becomes second nature.
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The road to character
by David Brooks
The New York Times columnist and best-selling author of The Social Animal evaluates America's transition to a culture that values self-promotion over humility, explaining the importance of an engaged inner life in personal fulfillment.
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The professor in the cage : why men fight and why we like to watch
by Jonathan Gottschall
An exploration of the science and history behind the violence of men explores the biological drives toward violence, the role of organized fighting in teaching discipline and the author's own experiences with training as a mixed martial arts fighter. By the award-winning author of The Storytelling Animal.
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Happiness : a philosopher's guide
by Frédéric Lenoir
A French philosopher, sociologist and religious historian discusses the idea of everlasting and true happiness, drawing from the writings and teachings of great thinkers across the ages, from Aristotle and Plato, to Voltaire, Kant and Freud.
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